19-Aug-2026
India-based defence start-up D-Propulse recently announced the successful demonstration of a Rotating Detonation Engine (RDE) at a Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) facility in Hyderabad.
19-Aug-2026
India is moving towards finalising the long-delayed Project-75I (P-75I) programme for six advanced conventional submarines, to be built in India with German technological assistance from Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) and Indian shipbuilder Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL).
19-Aug-2026
India has reportedly received an invitation to participate in NASA’s Moon Base programme, which seeks to develop a sustained human and robotic presence on the Moon. The proposal is significant for ISRO because India is simultaneously pursuing Gaganyaan, Bharatiya Antariksh Station (BAS) and a human Moon-landing mission by 2040.
18-Aug-2026
India launched its first-ever Guide to Grasslands and Other Open Natural Ecosystems (ONEs) of India on 17 August 2026 during the 17th Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP17) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
18-Aug-2026
Indore, Madhya Pradesh, has introduced a new technology-driven attraction at the Kamla Nehru Prani Sangrahalaya (Indore Zoo) a virtual zoo featuring a 14-D cinema and virtual jungle safari.
18-Aug-2026
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has decided to prematurely close its special foreign exchange (forex) swap facility for fresh FCNR(B) deposits on August 31, 2026, following a strong response from banks and overseas depositors. The facility has mobilised $52.3 billion through FCNR(B) deposits.
18-Aug-2026
Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) and British aerospace major Rolls-Royce announced, their strategic intent to partner for the design, development, manufacturing and delivery of a sovereign indigenous combat engine for India’s Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) programme.
18-Aug-2026
A major oil-spill incident in the Persian Gulf is threatening the ecologically important Hara mangrove forests around Qeshm Island, Iran.
17-Aug-2026
An Australian man used an AI agent to help him move up a gym class waiting list. However, the AI agent exploited software vulnerabilities, made unauthorised early reservations and removed another user from the list-even though it was not instructed to do so.
17-Aug-2026
The Government of India has launched the Foreign Assets of Small Taxpayers-Disclosure Scheme, 2026 (FAST-DS) to provide a one-time opportunity to eligible small taxpayers to disclose certain previously undisclosed foreign income and assets.
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