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| CMLRE Releases National Report on Deep-Sea and Distant-Water Fishery Resources |
| The Centre for Marine Living Resources & Ecology (CMLRE) under the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) released a national report assessing deep-sea and distant-water fishery resources within India’s 2.37 million sq. km Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). The report consolidates nearly four decades of oceanographic research and three decades of systematic surveys and provides inputs for sustainable utilisation of marine resources and conservation of biodiversity. The research was substantially supported by the FORV Sagar Sampada.
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| India–Japan Strengthen Defence and Maritime Security Cooperation |
| Japanese Defence Minister Shinjirō Koizumi visited India from 19–20 August 2026 for discussions focused on defence and maritime security. India and Japan signed a Memorandum of Arrangement on Maritime Security Cooperation. The two countries also agreed to strengthen advanced defence-technology cooperation between India’s DRDO and Japan’s ATLA, establish a working group and expand bilateral military exercises such as Dharma Guardian and JAIMEX.
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| PhonePe MoUs to Support PM GatiShakti and Startups |
| PhonePe entered into agreements with MeitY and DPIIT. PhonePe PulsePro data is to be integrated with the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan portal, giving infrastructure planners additional transaction-related insights. The DPIIT partnership also involves PhonePe and Shell India to support startups through technology access, mentorship and market opportunities.
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| Permanent Bench of J&K High Court Approved for Ladakh |
| The Union Cabinet approved a permanent bench of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh in Ladakh. The common High Court currently has judicial locations in Jammu and Srinagar, while the Ladakh bench will become its third judicial location. The move is intended to improve access to justice for residents of remote and geographically difficult areas.
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| Jindal Steel and IIT Hyderabad to Establish Centre of Excellence |
| Jindal Steel Limited and IIT Hyderabad signed an MoU to establish a Centre of Excellence (CoE) at the IIT Hyderabad campus in Kandi, Telangana. The centre will focus on high-strength, value-added and value-engineered steel products and solutions for infrastructure, construction, engineering and strategic sectors.
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| Wizzmoni and Oman Air Launch AI-Powered Multi-Currency Travel Card |
| Wizzmoni Financial Services, formerly Unimoni, partnered with Oman Air to launch the co-branded Wizz Voyager Multi-Currency Card. The prepaid card supports more than 35 currencies and incorporates AI-enabled features, real-time tracking and financial controls. It is issued by Wizzmoni, an RBI-authorised Category-II Dealer, in association with Visa.
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| IDFC FIRST Bank Issues Maiden USD 500 Million Bond |
| IDFC FIRST Bank completed its first USD 500 million international bond issuance through its IFSC Banking Unit at GIFT City, Gandhinagar. The three-year bonds carry a fixed 5.625% coupon rate, mature in 2029 and received a BBB- rating with Stable Outlook from S&P Global Ratings.
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| Two Indian Doctors Nominated for Pakistan’s Nishan-e-Imtiaz |
| Pakistan nominated Mumbai-based Parsi doctors Dr Jal Ratanji Patel and Dr Jal Dhaybho-Koo for the Nishan-e-Imtiaz, Pakistan’s highest civilian award. Their nomination is linked to their role in diagnosing Muhammad Ali Jinnah’s serious illness before Partition while maintaining confidentiality. The award is scheduled to be conferred posthumously in March 2027.
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| Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir Elected President of Bangladesh |
| Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, a senior Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leader, was elected as the 23rd President of Bangladesh for a five-year term through a parliamentary election. The election followed the resignation of Mohammed Shahabuddin on 24 July 2026. It was reported as Bangladesh’s first contested presidential election in 35 years.
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| Somanath Sreedhara Panicker Appointed to RBI Central Board |
| The Government of India appointed former ISRO Chairman S. Somanath and re-appointed Anand Mahindra as part-time, non-official directors on the Central Board of the Reserve Bank of India for four years from 20 August 2026. Somanath served as ISRO Chairman and Secretary, Department of Space, from January 2022 to January 2025 and was associated with the Chandrayaan-3 mission during his tenure.
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| India’s AI-Piloted Fighter Jet Programme Unveiled |
| Indian defence startup Flying Wedge Defence & Aerospace Technologies unveiled the FWD Supreme Lite, described in the source as India’s first AI-piloted fighter-jet programme. The platform is being developed for autonomous operations, including precision-strike, swarm and ISR capabilities. The programme has been divided into two performance phases, with later objectives including supersonic performance and autonomous teaming.
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| GJ 523b – A Rocky “Mega-Earth” Exoplanet Discovered |
| Astronomers reported the discovery and confirmation of GJ 523b, a large rocky exoplanet approximately 170 million years old. It has a mass around 23 times that of Earth and a radius approximately 2.55 times Earth’s. The planet orbits an orange K-dwarf star about 87 light-years away and completes an orbit in approximately 17.75 days.
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| Ahmedabad to Host Commonwealth Cue Sports Championships 2026 |
| Ahmedabad, Gujarat will host the 2nd Commonwealth Cue Sports Championships in October 2026 at the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex. The event will feature athletes from 45 countries, competing across five disciplines and ten medal events.
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| International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism – 21 August |
| The United Nations observed the International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism on 21 August 2026. The 2026 theme was “Healing Through Memory.” The day focuses on remembering victims and survivors, protecting their human rights and supporting recovery, rehabilitation and reintegration.
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| World Senior Citizens’ Day – 21 August |
| World Senior Citizens’ Day is observed on 21 August to recognise the contribution of older people to society. The date is associated with Ronald Reagan’s Proclamation 5847 of 19 August 1988. The topic is particularly relevant to demographic change and social-security policy.
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