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Clear filtersInternational Literacy Day, observed on September 8, reaches its 60th anniversary in 2026, with Mexico hosting the global celebration. The 2026 theme is "Literacy for people, the planet and prosperity". UNESCO proclaimed...
The G20 Innovation Ministers' Meeting was held on 1-2 September 2026 at Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA. Ministers adopted an Innovation Ministerial Statement spanning six areas, including pro-innovation policy, emergin...
The Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) carried out a site assessment for Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands from September 4 to 8, 2026, covering all three districts: North & Middle Andama...
India unveiled 'Agni Kawach', its first safety platform powered by Artificial Intelligence, at the 6th International Climate Summit (ICS-2026) held in New Delhi. The platform applies AI to support industrial safety proce...
India achieved its best-ever tally at the 19th International Earth Science Olympiad (IESO) 2026, hosted by Italy, by securing nine medals. The Indian student team brought home 4 gold, 3 silver and 2 bronze medals. Partic...
The United Nations has designated November 27 as the International Day for the Elimination of Child, Early and Forced Marriage. The date matters for India because the 'Bal Vivah Mukt Bharat' campaign was launched on Nove...
India hosted a three-day BRICS Chief Justices' Forum in New Delhi ahead of the 18th BRICS Summit. It was inaugurated by Chief Justice of India Justice Surya Kant. Discussions covered modern jurisprudence, the use of Arti...
International Vulture Awareness Day 2026 was observed on September 5, the first Saturday of September, to highlight the ecological importance of vultures and promote their conservation. The 2026 theme is "Strengthen the...
The UN General Assembly adopted the "Correct the Map" resolution encouraging world maps that show Africa's true size. It was backed by 164 countries, with the United States voting against and six abstaining. It promotes...
NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL) has tied up with Uzbekistan's National Interbank Processing Centre (NIPC) to enable Unified Payments Interface (UPI) merchant payments in that country. Uzbekistan is now the 11t...
India has decided to conclude a long-term uranium supply agreement with Uzbekistan, which produces nearly 6.6% of the world's uranium, to bolster nuclear energy security. India runs 24 nuclear reactors with 8.78 GW capac...
India rejected the May 2026 award of the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) on the maximum pondage allowed at Indian hydro projects under the Indus Waters Treaty, 1960. The dispute involves the Kishenganga (330 MW) and...
