India’s Ministry of Defence signed a contract worth about Rs 1,943 crore with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. on 17 August 2026. The agreement covers the lease of...
Immersive display systems create virtual environments or overlay digital content on the real world. They are the foundation of VR, AR, MR, and XR, and depend on microdisplays,...
The 15th edition of the India-Thailand bilateral military exercise, MAITREE-XV, is scheduled from 18 August to 31 August 2026 at Vibhavadi Rangsit Camp in Surat Thani, Thailand. The...
India regulates zoos and captive wildlife through a legal and institutional framework aimed at animal welfare, conservation breeding, and prevention of illegal trade. The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972...
The nuclear fuel cycle covers the preparation, use, and disposal of nuclear fuel, along with the key reactor components and safety terms used in operation. The Front-End of...
The Department of Atomic Energy issued the draft Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy (SHANTI) Rules, 2026 on 14 August 2026. The draft rules replace several older...
Indore in Madhya Pradesh has India’s first virtual zoo at the Kamala Nehru Prani Sangrahalaya, also known as the Indore Zoological Museum. The facility covers 8,000 square feet...
SpaceX launched two Falcon 9 rockets from opposite coasts of the United States on 15 August 2026 and set a company record for the shortest interval between two...
China launched the 24th batch of low-Earth orbit internet satellites on 16 August 2026 from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in Hainan Province, southern China. The satellites, identified...
Twenty blackbucks were released into the Banni Grasslands in Kutch, Gujarat, in August 2026 under a translocation and rewilding exercise. The herd included 15 females and five males...
International sanctions are coercive foreign policy tools used by governments and multilateral bodies to change the behaviour of states, entities, or individuals without resorting to armed conflict. Introduction...
Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for 954 development works worth ₹6,453 crore across 17 districts of Rajasthan at Alwar on...
