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Kaziah Liz Mejo of Kerala crowned Miss Universe India 2026
Kaziah Liz Mejo from Kerala was crowned Miss Universe India 2026 at an event held in Jaipur, Rajasthan.
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Friday28 Aug 2026
National
National Sports Day 2026 on August 29 with theme 'Khelega Bharat, Jeetega Bharat'
India observes National Sports Day every year on August 29 to mark the birth anniversary of hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand. The theme for 2026 is "Khelega Bharat, Jeetega Bharat."
National
BRICS Sports Ministers adopt Joint Declaration in Visakhapatnam
The BRICS Sports Ministers' Meeting in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, ended with the BRICS Sports Joint Declaration adopted by consensus under India's BRICS Chairship 2026. The agenda covered youth development, inclusion...
Economy
PLFS 2026 to collect separate data on digital and platform workers for the first time
India's Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) 2026 is expected to gather separate data on digital and platform workers for the first time, covering food delivery executives, drivers and home-service providers. Their earnin...
Tamil Nadu
16th Finance Commission recommends over ₹27,000 crore for Tamil Nadu's Urban Local Bodies for 2026-31
The 16th Finance Commission has recommended more than ₹27,000 crore for Tamil Nadu's Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) for 2026-31, besides special infrastructure and urbanisation grants. A basic grant of ₹20,054 crore will flow...
Thursday27 Aug 2026
Economy
Somanath Sreedhara Panicker appointed, Anand Mahindra re-appointed to RBI Central Board
Somanath Sreedhara Panicker has been appointed and Anand Gopal Mahindra re-appointed as part-time Non-Official Directors on the Central Board of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). Both will serve for a term of four years w...
National
Grandmaster Pranesh M wins Kanizsa Open 2026 in Hungary
India's 19-year-old Grandmaster Pranesh M won the Kanizsa Open 2026 chess tournament held in Nagykanizsa, Hungary. The title adds to the growing list of international successes by young Indian chess players.
Economy
UPI completes 10 years of digital payments in India
The Unified Payments Interface (UPI), launched in 2016 by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), completed 10 years on 25 August 2026. Annual transactions grew from 1.78 crore in FY 2016-17 to more than 24,16...
Tamil Nadu
Thaimaman Thanga Mothiram Thittam: 1-gram gold ring for newborns from September 15, 2026
Tamil Nadu is set to launch the 'Thaimaman Thanga Mothiram Thittam' on September 15, 2026, giving a 1-gram gold ring, reported to be BIS-hallmarked, to eligible newborns delivered in Government health institutions. Babie...
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu to introduce TN-ARIVU AI curriculum in schools from 2027-28
Tamil Nadu will roll out the TN-ARIVU (Analytical Thinking, Reasoning, Innovation, Venture and Entrepreneurship, Upskilling) curriculum, covering Artificial Intelligence and emerging technologies, from the 2027-28 academ...
Wednesday26 Aug 2026
Science & Tech
ISRO plans GISAT-1A launch on GSLV Mk-II in September 2026 to replace lost GISAT-1
ISRO intends to launch GISAT-1A (Geo Imaging Satellite-1A) in September 2026, resuming launches after a recent pause. It replaces GISAT-1 (EOS-03), lost in the GSLV-F10 mission of August 2021, when the cryogenic upper st...
Tamil Nadu
16th BRICS STI Senior Officials' Meeting concludes in Chennai, hosted by IIT Madras
The 16th BRICS Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Senior Officials' Meeting (SOM) ended in Chennai, preceding the 14th BRICS STI Ministerial Meeting. Held under India's BRICS Chairship 2026 with the theme "Building...