21-Aug-2026
A nine-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court has modified the broad interpretation of the term “industry” laid down in the landmark Bangalore Water Supply & Sewerage Board v. R. Rajappa (1978) judgment.
21-Aug-2026
Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah chaired the 31st meeting of the Southern Zonal Council (SZC) on August 20, 2026, in Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu. The meeting brought together representatives of southern states and Union Territories to discuss important Centre-State and inter-State issues and strengthen regional cooperation.
21-Aug-2026
World Senior Citizens' Day is observed every year on 21 August to honour older adults for their achievements and contributions, and to draw attention to the challenges they face in health, financial security, dignity, and social inclusion.
21-Aug-2026
Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Iturup Island in the disputed Kuril Islands on August 13, 2026, triggering strong protests from Japan.
20-Aug-2026
The world observed World Humanitarian Day on 19 August 2026. This year's global campaign is built around the theme "Families of Fallen Humanitarians", while the World Health Organization used the occasion to renew its call for greater protection of health care in conflict zones.
20-Aug-2026
On 18 August 2026, the Tamil Nadu government announced in the state Legislative Assembly that women government employees having a third child will now be entitled to 365 days (one year) of maternity leave, up from the existing 12 weeks.
20-Aug-2026
The latest audited accounts of the PM CARES Fund have been made public, showing that its closing balance increased to ₹8,452.07 crore as of March 31, 2025, from ₹7,173.03 crore in the previous financial year.
13-Aug-2026
The Government e-Marketplace (GeM) has completed 10 years of its launch (9 August 2016–9 August 2026). Over the last decade, GeM has emerged as India's largest digital public procurement platform, enabling transparent, paperless and efficient procurement while supporting Digital India, Make in India, Aatmanirbhar Bharat, Vocal for Local and Ease of Doing Business.
13-Aug-2026
The Union Government is considering significant reforms to strengthen the implementation of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989.
13-Aug-2026
Members of the BRICS grouping are discussing the possibility of linking their respective fast payment systems and Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) to make cross-border payments faster, cheaper and more efficient.
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