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251 stories for “National” · August 2026
Clear filtersHimachal Pradesh has introduced Australian Merino sheep to improve wool quality and raise output. The ₹6-crore programme began in 2021 under the National Livelihood Mission with 240 Merino sheep imported from Australia....
The Global Gas Report 2026, released by the International Gas Union (IGU), Snam and Rystad Energy, says global natural gas demand reached a record 4,202 billion cubic metres (bcm) in 2025, while supply hit a record 4,147...
The Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) has released seven nitrosamine impurity reference standards for the first time. They will help laboratories accurately detect and quantify nitrosamine impurities, harmful compoun...
Andhra Pradesh is poised to become India's third international subsea cable gateway, after Mumbai and Chennai. The development is backed by fresh investments in data centres in the State.
IIT Madras has successfully tested India's first indigenous 5 kN air-breathing Rotating Detonation Engine (RDE) fitted with an aerospike nozzle, achieving a stable 5 kN thrust through sustained pressure-gain combustion....
The International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances is observed every year on August 30 to spread awareness about enforced disappearances and safeguard the rights of victims. The 2026 observance marks the 20t...
International Whale Shark Day is observed on August 30 to build awareness about protecting whale sharks. The Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) launched the 'Save the Whale Shark Campaign' along coastal Karnataka, Kerala and...
India's foreign exchange reserves climbed by $12.4 billion to an all-time high of $729.3 billion in the week ended August 21, 2026. Foreign Currency Assets (FCA), the biggest component, rose by $9.4 billion to $591.3 bil...
Indian Railways intends to four-lane roughly 11,000 km of its High-Density Network (HDN) to raise capacity and ease congestion. Its seven high-density routes, Delhi–Howrah, Howrah–Chennai, Chennai–Mumbai, Mumbai–Delhi, D...
The International Day against Nuclear Tests is observed on August 29 to highlight the harmful effects of nuclear testing and push for an end to it. The UN General Assembly designated the day in 2009 and it was first mark...
The government has restricted the manufacture, sale and distribution of fixed-dose combinations (FDCs) containing Chlorpheniramine Maleate and Phenylephrine Hydrochloride for children under four years. It said these comb...
The Centre has formed a committee to work out a "permanent political solution" to the Gorkha issue in the Darjeeling hills. It is headed by Pankaj Kumar Singh, former Deputy National Security Adviser, who was named inter...
