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,...
The three-day Travel and Tourism Fair (TTF Ahmedabad 2026) opened at the Mahatma Mandir Convention & Exhibition Centre in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, on 6 August 2026. Gujarat Chief Minister...
The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, organised BIOFACH INDIA 2026 with NuernbergMesse India on 6 August 2026....
The Tenth BRICS Industry Ministers’ Meeting was held in Jaipur, Rajasthan, on 6 August 2026. The member countries adopted a Joint Declaration under the BRICS Partnership on New...
Massachusetts declared August 15, 2026, as India Day across the state, and Boston issued a similar proclamation for the same date. The observance coincides with the 79th anniversary...
