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IG Defence is building JWALA-MK1, an indigenously designed short-range surface-to-air missile (SAM). The missile is based on a hard-kill approach, meaning it is meant to physically destroy hostile drones. The company has...
World Food Day is marked every year on 16 October. The occasion is used to build public awareness about hunger, food security and people's ability to obtain healthy food. For 2026, the observance carries the theme "Innov...
Global Handwashing Day is marked each year on 15 October. Its purpose is to encourage the habit of washing hands and, through that simple practice, to raise the standard of public health. Because clean hands help stop th...
Qdenga, India's first approved dengue vaccine, received approval from the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) in July 2026. It has been cleared for people aged 4 to 60 years. The vaccine is expected to re...
The Tamil Nadu State Department of Archaeology has begun the third phase of underwater archaeological exploration off Poompuhar (Kaveripoompattinam) in Mayiladuthurai district, an ancient Chola-period port city. The work...
India has become an important supplier of petrol to Russia after Ukrainian drone attacks disrupted Russian refineries. Russia's seaborne petrol imports touched a record 125,000 barrels per day in August 2026. Over the la...
The Department of Defence Production (DDP) has notified the 6th Positive Indigenisation List (PIL) of 405 strategically important items with an estimated business potential of ₹3,070 crore. Of these, 389 are for Defence...
World Photography Day is observed every year on 19 August to honour photographers and recognise how photography preserves important moments; its 2026 theme is “HOME.” The International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to t...
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh flagged off the National Cadet Corps (NCC) expedition 'Aparajita – Parang La 2026', a 250-km trek in which 28 girl cadets will cross the 5,578-metre Parang La Pass. The pass lies in the Tra...
IntroductionTwo significant global observances were commemorated internationally on 13 August 2026: International Left-Handers Day, dedicated to celebrating left-handed uniqueness and addressing everyday ergonomic challe...
IntroductionPartition Horrors Remembrance Day (Vibhajan Vibhishika Smriti Diwas) was observed across India on 14 August 2026 to honour the memory of millions of innocent citizens who lost their lives, suffered displaceme...
IntroductionInternational Youth Day 2026 was commemorated globally on 12 August to celebrate the potential of youth as partners in peace, digital transformation, and sustainable development. The official United Nations t...
