The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has amended the rules on transfer of shares and ownership changes in insurers under the IRDAI (Registration, Capital Structure,...
India approved one Chinese Foreign Direct Investment proposal worth ₹1 crore during financial year 2025-26, while 13 proposals from Hong Kong were cleared for ₹610.42 crore in the...
The Maharashtra Freedom of Religion Act, 2026, also called the anti-conversion law, came into force on 30 July 2026 after publication in the official gazette. President Droupadi Murmu...
Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma inaugurated and laid foundation stones for 347 development projects worth over Rs 491 crore in Rajsamand district on 2 August 2026. The event...
The Union government released an additional ₹1,09,019 crore to state governments as tax devolution on 1 August 2026. The transfer was made before the regular monthly tax devolution...
Indian Railways approved a ₹976 crore multitracking project for the 29 km Danapur–Fatuha section of the East Central Railway in Bihar on 1 August 2026. The project covers...
India’s 16th Census is being conducted in two phases during 2026 and 2027 after postponement from 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. West Bengal began its digital self-enumeration...
National Security Adviser Ajit Doval received the Lokmanya Tilak National Award 2026 on 1 August 2026 in Pune, Maharashtra. The award was presented by the Lokmanya Tilak Smarak...
Pseudolaguvia khairii is a new freshwater catfish species discovered in the Budhabalanga river in Mayurbhanj district, Odisha. The species was described in the international taxonomic journal Zootaxa on...
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...
The Godavari river flood intensity in Andhra Pradesh increased on 1 August 2026 due to heavy upstream rainfall. The Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (APSDMA) warned that...
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...
