Andhra Pradesh and Australia signed four Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) in Amaravati on 2 August 2026 for cooperation in clean energy, advanced manufacturing, inclusive education, student mental health,...
The Pacific island nation of Nauru has officially adopted the name Republic of Naoero. The change was confirmed by President David Adeang on 31 July 2026 after a...
Italy temporarily suspended the Schengen free-movement rules with Spain on 31 July 2026 and closed its air and sea borders for one month from 1 August 2026. The...
Real-time digital transfers between Maldives and India began on 30 July 2026 through the Favara-UPI cross-border payment corridor. The service connects the Maldives’ instant payment system, Favara, with...
India and Bhutan signed a concessional Line of Credit (LoC) worth ₹4,000 crore, or Nu 40 billion, on 31 July 2026. The agreement was exchanged between the Export-Import...
India and Nepal jointly inaugurated the restored Shree Gusthal Mahavihar and Agam of Prathamshree Mahavihar at Guita Tole in Patan, Lalitpur, on 28 July 2026. The project was...
Ngulkham Jathom Gangte was appointed India’s next Ambassador to Mexico on 29 July 2026. He is an Indian Foreign Service officer of the 1994 batch and was serving...
Assam exported its first international consignment of dairy products to Bhutan on 28 July 2026. The 5,627-litre consignment consisted of Purabi ice cream, which is produced in Assam...
Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) charged Pavel Durov, the founder and owner of Telegram, with aiding terrorist activities under Article 205.1, Part 1.1 of the Russian Criminal Code...
India became the world’s second-largest supplier of seafarers as of 28 July 2026, with 311,936 maritime professionals in the global workforce. India accounted for 12.16% of the world’s...
India and China are set to resume border trade through the Nathu La Pass in East Sikkim from 1 August 2026. The trade route remained suspended from 2020...
Nepal Rastra Bank has permitted Indian and Nepalese citizens to carry Indian currency notes of ₹200 and ₹500 denominations across the India-Nepal border. The permitted notes must have...
