New York and New Jersey issued official proclamations in August 2026 designating 15 August 2026 as “India Independence Day” and “Indian Independence Day” respectively. The proclamations were linked...
The Rail Coach Factory (RCF) at Kapurthala in Punjab is scheduled to roll out its first rake of 19 Linke Hofmann Busch (LHB) broad gauge passenger coaches for...
The Fourth Criminal Court in Damascus sentenced ousted former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia on 11 August 2026 for crimes against humanity, war crimes, and...
India notified 11 more international ports for the entry of foreign nationals holding e-visas on 10 August 2026. The Ministry of Home Affairs expanded the designated entry network...
India gifted five young peacocks to the United Nations Office at Geneva, Switzerland, on 7 August 2026. The handover took place during a ribbon-cutting ceremony between Arindam Bagchi,...
Mohsen Rezaee, a former commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, was appointed on 9 August 2026 as a representative to Iran’s Supreme National Security Council and as...
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) hosted the Meeting of Heads of BRICS Competition Authorities on 8 August 2026 in Udaipur, Rajasthan, under India’s 2026 BRICS Chairship. The...
Abelardo de la Espriella was sworn in on 7 August 2026 as the 36th President of Colombia for the 2026–2030 term. He succeeded Gustavo Petro, whose presidency was...
The Bengaluru City Police launched Operation Mukta on 8 August 2026 to identify and track suspected illegal immigrants across the city. The drive focused on suspected Bangladeshi nationals...
The 16th BRICS Trade Ministers’ Meeting concluded on 7 August 2026 at Sawai Man Mahal in Jaipur, Rajasthan, under India’s BRICS Chairship 2026. The meeting was chaired by...
India completed its first-ever sea export of Geographical Indication (GI)-tagged Mithila Makhana from Bihar to Australia in August 2026. The consignment was flagged off from the Integrated Unit...
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced changes in 2026 to the processing of visa, green card and citizenship applications. The changes cover application rejection standards,...
