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The 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit was held in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, marking 25 years of the grouping, with the theme 'Together for Sustainable Peace, Development and Prosperity'. PM Modi named 'Secur...
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...
A new global drought resilience architecture was unveiled at UNCCD COP17. It includes the world's first Drought Resilience Index (DRI), which measures a country's ability to anticipate, prepare for and withstand droughts...
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...
The National Security Guard (NSG) has started India's first Mahila Commando Conversion Course (MCCC) at its Training Academy in Manesar, Haryana. The course is being conducted under the theme "She Who Dares, Leads." It m...
The Territorial Army (TA) of the Indian Army, together with CyberPeace, has launched the third edition of Terrier Cyber Quest (TCQ 3.0). It is a national-level defence hackathon meant to produce home-grown cybersecurity...
India and Brazil signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on telecommunications and Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) in Pune, during the 12th BRICS Communications Ministers Meeting and BRICS ICT Track...
India and Japan signed a Memorandum of Arrangement (MoA) on Maritime Security Cooperation on 20 August 2026. It covers Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA), information sharing, Search and Rescue (SAR), Humanitarian Assistanc...
The Government of India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have signed a $230 million loan to modernise Chennai’s water supply and sanitation infrastructure. Under the Chennai Climate-Resilient Water Security and Sewer...
Under its BRICS Chairship, India virtually hosted the 8th BRICS Youth Energy Summit with the theme “Energy for All”. Sessions focused on Energy Security and Sustainability, Energy Access and Equity, and Technology and In...
The National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT) launched the CYBER KUSHTI 2026 Hackathon on 15 August 2026 to promote skills in cybersecurity and artificial intelligence. NIELIT is an autonomous...
The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) notified the Cyber Security in Power Sector Regulations, 2026 under the Electricity Act, 2003; they take effect from 1 April 2027. They apply to generators, captive plants and ener...
