The Indian Coast Guard and the Vietnam Coast Guard held their 7th High-Level Meeting at the Coast Guard Regional Headquarters in Chennai on 25 August 2026. The meeting...
India and Seychelles held a bilateral meeting in New Delhi on 25 August 2026 to expand cooperation in fisheries, aquaculture, and the blue economy. The talks were led...
China completed the first phase of dredging and land reclamation at Antelope Reef in the Paracel Islands of the South China Sea on 21 August 2026. Satellite imagery...
Thailand’s Act on Promoting a Peaceful Society B.E. 2569 (2026) entered into force on August 24, 2026, after royal endorsement and publication in the Royal Gazette on August...
The Illinois State Senate declared August 15 as “National India Hub Day” during a proclamation presented on 15 August 2026 at the National India Hub in Schaumburg, Illinois....
On 24 August 2026, the United States announced “Operation Economic Outcast”, a sanctions campaign led by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent against Iran. The measures expanded U.S. sanctions coverage...
The United States Department of State removed Syria from its list of State Sponsors of Terrorism on 24 August 2026. The designation had remained in force since 29...
On 24 August 2026, United States President Donald Trump announced a 50% tariff on Canadian automobiles, trucks, automotive parts and steel, with the proposed measure scheduled to take...
The 25th round of Special Representatives talks on the India-China boundary question is scheduled in Beijing on 25 August 2026. National Security Advisor Ajit Doval is in Beijing...
Indian Oil Corporation Limited and the State Trading Corporation of Mauritius signed a five-year sales and purchase agreement on 20 August 2026 in Port Louis. Under the agreement,...
Iran announced the discovery of a major natural gas field in Fars Province on 23 August 2026. The field contains over 7.5 trillion cubic feet of gas, equal...
The first Steering Committee meeting for the 57th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) was held on 21 August 2026 at Kartavya Bhawan-2 in New Delhi. The 57th...
