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The World Meteorological Organization (WMO), in its State of Global Water Resources 2025 report, noted a persistent fall in groundwater in parts of India during 2022–2025, with over-extraction a key cause, meaning withdr...
International Red Panda Day 2026 was marked on September 19, the third Saturday of September. It raises awareness about conserving the red panda and about threats such as habitat loss, deforestation and poaching. The Int...
International Equal Pay Day is observed every year on 18 September to promote equal pay for work of equal value. The theme for 2026 is “Equal Pay for Work of Equal Value — For Everyone, everywhere.”
World Bamboo Day is observed on September 18 to raise awareness about bamboo. Bamboo is a fast-growing grass, and some species can grow up to 36 inches (91 cm) in 24 hours. There are over 1,500 species worldwide, used in...
The International Day for Interventional Cardiology is observed on September 16. The UN General Assembly proclaimed it in 2022 to spread awareness of cardiovascular diseases and interventional heart procedures. The date...
The International Day of Science, Technology and Innovation for the South is marked every year on 16 September. It promotes science, technology and innovation (STI) for sustainable and inclusive development across the Gl...
Astronomers have confirmed Elias 2-24 b as the youngest planet known, less than 1 million years old. It circles the star Elias 2-24, roughly 450 light-years away, and has a mass comparable to Jupiter. The planet sits in...
India and Vietnam have agreed to celebrate next year as the "Year of India-Vietnam Friendship", marking 55 years of diplomatic ties. Vietnam is a key partner in India's Act East Policy and in Vision MAHASAGAR (Mutual and...
Tamil Nadu observed Social Justice Day on September 17, the birth anniversary of social reformer E.V. Ramasamy, popularly known as Periyar, with the Social Justice Day pledge marking his 147th birth anniversary in 2026....
World Ozone Day, observed on September 16, raises awareness about protecting the ozone layer, which shields Earth by reducing harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation reaching the surface. The day commemorates the Montreal Pro...
The fourth Hanle Dark Sky Reserve (HDSR) Star Party was held at the Indian Astronomical Observatory in Hanle, Ladakh. It was jointly organised by the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), Ladakh's Department of Wildlif...
The International Day of Democracy is observed on September 15 to promote and uphold democratic principles. The UN General Assembly created the day in 2007 through a consensus resolution, and it was first marked in 2008....
