August, 2026 -

IAF Expands Indigenous Maintenance Network With 930 Indian Firms

August 31, 2026

The Indian Air Force (IAF) is working on overhauling its fighter fleet maintenance system in order to minimize vulnerability to disruptions from global supply chain issues and enhance Aatmanirbharta in the field of defence. The strategy is based on indigenous manufacturing along with the utilization of such innovative technologies like Artificial Intelligence, Digital Twins and …

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India FY27 Growth Outlook Gets Boost From Domestic Demand

August 31, 2026

The Indian economy is set to grow strongly in the FY27 amid geopolitical risks, high crude oil prices, and weak global trade. As per EY’s report, real GDP growth would range from 7% to 7.2% driven by strong domestic demand and government capex. The nominal GDP growth would be 12.5%-13%. While industrial production is seen …

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Sri Lanka Loses Hosting Rights for 2027 Women’s Champions Trophy

August 31, 2026

The Sri Lankan team is no longer going to host the first ICC Women’s Champions Trophy 2027, making yet another dent in the credibility of its cricket management. The tournament, comprising six teams, was originally slated to take place from February 14 to 28, 2027, but the ICC has now made up its mind to …

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UNCCD COP17: Key Takeaways on Grasslands and Drought Resilience

August 31, 2026

The 17th Conference of Parties (COP17) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) took place in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, between 17 and 28 August 2026 with the theme “Restoring Land. Restoring Hope.” The topics discussed in the conference included land degradation, desertification, drought resilience and sustainable management of rangelands. The conference became very special …

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Himachal Pradesh Gets First Ozone-Based Water Project in Dehra

August 31, 2026

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has unveiled the state’s first drinking water treatment project using ozone in Dehra of Kangra district. The government has provided ₹46 crore for this project to improve the quality of drinking water available to the people. This project uses ozone gas to clean the water while also enhancing …

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Indian Standard Time Rules 2026 Notified: Key Details

August 31, 2026

The Department of Consumer Affairs has released the Legal Metrology (Indian Standard Time) Rules, 2026, which is a significant milestone in the way Indian Standard Time (IST) is established as the common time standard in India. The rules that were issued on August 27, 2026, will be implemented 180 days after publication in the Official …

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Ecuador Declares Emergency Over El Nino: Key Details

August 31, 2026

In Ecuador the red alerts have been declared across the country because of the El Nino in , alongside other Latin American nations that are adopting various measures in light of El Nino. This move has been undertaken by the country’s Ministry of Risk Management, who declared the alerts on August 29, 2026. The ministry …

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HDFC Bank CEO Sashidhar Jagdishan to Retire on October 26

August 31, 2026

Sashidhar Jagdishan, the MD & CEO of HDFC Bank, is set to retire from the bank from October 26th, 2026, as he has decided not to renew his contract for the another term. Noting his decision in the meeting held on August 29, the board of directors of HDFC Bank stated that their attempts to …

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India China LAC Talks: 8-Point Consensus to Be Operationalised

August 31, 2026

India and China will both work on implementing an eight-point agreement that was reached during the 25th meeting of Special Representatives (SR) on the boundary issue. In particular, national security adviser Ajit Doval and Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi met in Beijing and discussed maintaining peace along the Line of Actual Control while improving processes …

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Germany Retain Hockey World Cup Title With 1-0 Win

August 31, 2026

Germany won the World Cup for the second consecutive time, beating Spain 1-0 in a close match in the final of the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup at the Belfius Hockey Arena. With the win, Germany won the World Cup for the fourth time in their history and they are now level with Pakistan as …

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Monthly Archives: August 2026

IAF Expands Indigenous Maintenance Network With 930 Indian Firms

India FY27 Growth Outlook Gets Boost From Domestic Demand

Sri Lanka Loses Hosting Rights for 2027 Women’s Champions Trophy

UNCCD COP17: Key Takeaways on Grasslands and Drought Resilience

Himachal Pradesh Gets First Ozone-Based Water Project in Dehra

Indian Standard Time Rules 2026 Notified: Key Details

Ecuador Declares Emergency Over El Nino: Key Details

HDFC Bank CEO Sashidhar Jagdishan to Retire on October 26

India China LAC Talks: 8-Point Consensus to Be Operationalised

Germany Retain Hockey World Cup Title With 1-0 Win

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