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Kakatiya-era Gollala Gudi Temple Declared Monument of National Importance
The temple is located south-west of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Kakatiya Rudreshwara Temple
World Coconut Day 2026
The coconut palm is often referred to as the “Tree of Life”
Air Vice Marshal Shakti Sharma Becomes First Woman Non-Medical Officer to Attain the Rank
She has served across training establishments, field stations, command headquarters and Air Headquarters
India’s Q1 FY2026–27 GDP Growth Stands at 7.8%
The growth was stronger than expected and surpassed the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) earlier estimate of 7%
2026 Ramon Magsaysay Award: Three Asian Changemakers Honoured
This year, three individuals from Singapore, Bangladesh and Myanmar have been selected
India-Kuwait Hold First Joint Defence Committee Meeting
This was the first meeting of the India-Kuwait JDC
Legal Metrology (Indian Standard Time) Rules, 2026
The Rules will come into force 180 days after their publication in the Official Gazette
Mission Rangeen Machhli 2031
Aims to promote the sustainable development of India’s ornamental fisheries sector
Gnani Artha: India’s Sovereign AI Stack
The platform combines Evon 3.3, a Large Language Model (LLM), with Plexus, a platform designed to connect AI capabilities with real-world applications
Semicon 2.0: India’s Next Push for Semiconductor Self-Reliance
Semicon 2.0 builds on the Semicon India Programme (Semicon 1.0)
Lionel Messi Retires from International Football
He finished his international career with 207 appearances and 125 goals
India’s Coconut Exports Rise 62% to ₹7,038 Crore in FY26
The figures were highlighted ahead of World Coconut Day, observed on 2 September
Rajnath Singh Lays Foundation for ₹472-Crore T-72 and T-90 Tank Overhaul Facility in Jabalpur
The Indian Army requires around 230 tank overhauls every year
India–Uzbekistan Upgrade Ties, Deepen Uranium Cooperation
This was PM Modi’s fourth visit to Uzbekistan
Himachal Pradesh Launches First Ozone-Based Water Project
The project will be expanded to other areas of the state
Ecuador Declares Emergency Over El Niño
The move comes as several countries in Central and Latin America face the effects of the weather event
Germany Retain Men’s Hockey World Cup Title
Germany's victory marked its fourth Men’s Hockey World Cup title
PM Modi Receives Uzbekistan’s Highest Honour
The honour came during PM Modi’s two-day State visit to Uzbekistan from 29–30 August
National Small Industry Day 2026
The observance highlights the importance of strengthening small enterprises through better access to finance, technology, infrastructure, markets and timely payments
NASA Launches Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope to Study the Universe
The mission is expected to operate for at least five years, with the possibility of extending it further
Bihar–Jharkhand Sign Agreement on Sone River Water Sharing
It settles how the water share originally given to undivided Bihar under the 1973 Bansagar Agreement will be divided between the two states
India Emerges as Key Petrol Supplier to Russia Amid Refinery Disruptions
Indian refiners supplied nearly 1 million barrels of petrol to Russia over the previous two months
Norway’s King Harald V Dies at 89
He became King of Norway in 1991, following the death of his father, King Olav V
India’s Forex Reserves Touch Record $729.33 Billion
Reserves increased by $12.4 billion in the latest week
PM Jan Dhan Yojana Completes 12 Years
As of 19 August 2026 more than 59.09 crore PMJDY accounts have been opened
Trump Orders Renaming of Lake Ontario as ‘Lake America’
The move comes amid growing tensions between the United States and Canada
Praggnanandhaa Wins Grand Chess Tour
The 2026 Grand Chess Tour title was Praggnanandhaa’s maiden Grand Chess Tour title
National Sports Day 2026
The three-day nationwide programme is being organised from 28 to 30 August 2026
World Sanskrit Day 2026
The day highlights the importance of Sanskrit
India–US Javelin Anti-Tank Missile Deal
The Javelin provides the Indian Army with an advanced capability to counter modern armoured threats
India to Establish Quantum and AI University Campus in Amaravati
The campus will focus on Quantum Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Semiconductors and other deep-tech areas
India Strengthens Efforts to Eliminate Malaria by 2030
India recorded a nearly 80% decline in malaria cases and deaths between 2015 and 2025
Gujarat Launches India’s First Sports Genomics Programme
The programme is being implemented by the Gujarat Biotechnology Research Centre (GBRC) under the Department of Science and Technology, Government of Gujarat
India Sends Humanitarian Assistance to Nepal
India has sent 10 tonnes of HADR consignment of essential medicines to Nepal
Hijab Not an Essential Religious Practice in Islam
The case of Sukaina Rizvi v. State of UP and Others was heard by the Division Bench of Justice J.J. Munir and Justice Indrajeet Shukla
India-Vietnam Coast Guards Hold 7th High-Level Meeting in Chennai
The meeting was held under the 2015 Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Coast Guard Cooperation between India and Vietnam
IAF Concludes Exercises Pitch Black and Udara Shakti 2026
Both of these exercises provided an opportunity to the IAF to enhance its operational coordination and interoperability with other air forces
Jago AI Assistant to Expand Tribal Welfare Access in Nine More Languages
Jago is an AI-based conversational platform developed to help people find information about tribal welfare schemes
NABARD and NaBFID Sign MoU to Strengthen Financing for Rural Infrastructure
The two institutions will work together on joint financing, knowledge sharing and innovative financing solutions
HAL and Safran to Jointly Develop ‘Aravalli’ Engine for Multi-Role Helicopters
The engine will power India’s planned 13-tonne Indian Multi-Role Helicopter (IMRH) and its naval version, the Deck-Based Multi-Role Helicopter (DBMRH)