India Lifts JPMorgan Unit Trading Ban After SEBI Order
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- The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) lifted its trading ban on Copthall Mauritius Investment Ltd., a JPMorgan unit, and Mansi Share and Stock Broking after they deposited Rs 2.96 crore.
- The payment related to alleged unlawful gains from trades during the closing auction session on the BSE on August 13.
- The trades were aimed at influencing the indicative equilibrium price of the BSE Sensex Index and benefiting the entities' options positions linked to the benchmark.
- SEBI had accused both entities of market manipulation in an interim order issued in August and ordered them to hand over the alleged gains; its investigation will continue.
- SEBI had given both companies 21 days to respond to the allegations and is expected to issue a confirmatory order after examining responses and holding in-person hearings.
- Copthall is registered in Mauritius and once held Indian stocks worth more than Rs 5,500 crore, which had fallen to less than Rs 38 crore as of June 30.
- Copthall is separate from J.P. Morgan India Pvt., registered with SEBI as a stock broker and merchant banker, so the action does not directly affect most of JPMorgan's activities in India.
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Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) and European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) signed an MoU to strengthen cooperation on central counterparties (CCPs). The MoU replaces an earlier pact signed on June…
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has approved Zerodha's application for a merchant banking licence. Zerodha plans to start merchant banking operations within the next couple of months.
RBI Approvals: RNFI Services, PB Pay & ICICI Prudential AMC Receive Regulatory Nod
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- RNFI Services has received in-principle authorisation from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to operate as a Payment Aggregator – Physical (PA-P) under the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007.
- The authorisation allows RNFI to offer physical, offline and in-store payment aggregation services through its existing distribution and field network, subject to RBI conditions, with final authorisation to follow once applicable requirements are fulfilled.
- RNFI operates other regulated financial services including an RBI-authorised AD Category-II licence for global money movement, AMFI-registered mutual fund distribution, IRDAI-registered insurance broking and an RBI-authorised PPI business.
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Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) received Reserve Bank of India (RBI) approval to acquire up to 9.99% of ICICI Bank's paid-up share capital or voting rights within one year. ICICI Bank received the RBI approval…
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released the June 2026 Financial Stability Report (FSR) on June 30, 2026, stating the financial system is resilient and well capitalised. Gross non-performing assets (NPAs) of scheduled…
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has decided to resume licensing of urban cooperative banks (UCBs) on an 'on tap' basis after a two-decade pause. The decision follows stakeholder feedback on a discussion paper published…
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approved the acquisition of certain equity shareholding in Bharti Life Insurance Company Ltd by Prudential Corporation Holdings Ltd. Prudential will acquire a majority 75% stake…
Niyo Gets GIFT City Licence to Expand Cross-Border Financial Services
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- Fintech platform Niyo has secured a Payment Service Provider (PSP) licence from the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) to operate from GIFT City.
- The licence will allow Niyo to expand its cross-border financial services beyond travel forex to include international education, employment, spending and money transfers.
- Niyo's GIFT City expansion follows its acquisition of Capital India Finance's forex business, which operates under the RemitX brand, increasing its branch network by more than four times.
- Niyo plans to offer cross-border services through both physical branches and its app.
- Sai Sankar is the chief business officer at Niyo Forex.
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Standard Chartered received in-principle approval from the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) to distribute capital market products from GIFT City. The bank expects to launch wealth management…
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) granted GlobalPay an expanded Authorised Dealer Category II (AD II) licence under FEMA 2026. The licence enables GlobalPay to offer a broader suite of regulated foreign exchange and…
International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) granted the investment banking registration to Nexent Capital IFSC Private Limited on July 31, 2026. The registration was granted under the IFSCA (Capital Market…
Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Vietnam International Financial Center - Da Nang (VIFC-DN) to share institutional knowledge and best practices. The…
Jindal Stainless Signs TAA with Japan's JFE Steel for Ferritic Stainless Steel Manufacturing
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- Jindal Stainless signed a technical assistance agreement with Japan's JFE Steel Corporation to strengthen manufacturing capabilities for selected ferritic stainless steel grades, focusing on product quality, manufacturing practices and process efficiency.
- Ferritic stainless steel is used in automobiles, railway coaches, kitchen equipment, industrial machinery and construction.
- Jindal Stainless has an annual melt capacity of 4.2 million tonnes and reported a turnover of Rs 42,955 crore in FY2025-26.
- As of March 2026, Jindal Stainless had 16 stainless steel manufacturing and processing facilities in India and overseas, including in Spain and Indonesia.
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The Indian Stainless Steel Development Association (ISSDA) and the Global Stainless Steel Expo (GSSE) have entered a strategic partnership to promote stainless steel for India's clean energy transition. The partnership…
Jindal Steel and Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IITH) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish the Jindal Steel Centre of Excellence for High-Strength, Value-Added and Value-Engineered Steel…
NALCO and EGA Signs Agreement for 0.5 MTPA Aluminium Smelter Expansion in Odisha
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- National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) signed a technology licensing agreement with Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) on September 7, 2026 in Dubai for its proposed 0.5 million tonnes per annum brownfield smelter expansion at Anugola in Odisha.
- EGA will provide its DX+ Ultra aluminium smelting technology, covering licence, know-how, designs, technical information and technical support during project stages.
- The expansion will add about 0.5 million tonnes per annum of aluminium capacity, taking NALCO's overall production capacity towards about 1 million tonnes per annum.
- The agreement was signed in the presence of NALCO Chairman and Managing Director Brijendra Pratap Singh and EGA Chief Executive Officer Abdulnasser Bin Kalban.
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The Government of Odisha signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) with ACME Group and Japan’s IHI Corporation on July 3, 2026, for clean energy and industrial projects worth ₹67,000 crore. Adani Enterprises and UAE’s…
Adani Enterprises Ltd (AEL) and International Resources Holding (IRH), a unit of International Holding Company (IHC) group, signed a deal with the Odisha government to set up an integrated aluminium project with a…
Karnataka Approves Aerospace Policy 2026-31 and Jobs Measures
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- The Karnataka Cabinet approved the Karnataka Aerospace Policy 2026-31, targeting investments of Rs 60,000 crore and creation of 60,000 jobs, covering aerospace, defence manufacturing, aviation, space technologies, drones and avionics across the state with differentiated incentives for focus and non-focus areas.
- The Cabinet approved the Udyoga Nidhi scheme for 10 backward districts of north Karnataka, offering industries Rs 2,500 per new worker per month for two years, with about Rs 300 crore provisioned.
- The New Textile and Readymade Garments Policy 2026-31 targets Rs 20,000 crore investment over five years, with credit-linked capital subsidy, power subsidy and 33 focus taluks identified.
- The Chief Minister 'Negila Yogi' scheme, with an outlay of Rs 152.28 crore, will provide free ploughing using rented tractors for farmers owning up to three acres, piloted in 31 taluks.
- A drone testing facility will be set up at Jedarahalli in Chintamani taluk, Chikkaballapur district, at a cost of Rs 42.83 crore, and a Karnataka Artificial Intelligence Hub at IIIT-Bengaluru at Rs 35 crore.
- Student union elections will be revived in colleges and universities from the 2026-27 academic year, with posts including a president, two vice-presidents (one reserved for women), a general secretary and two joint secretaries (one reserved for women), and no caste-based reservation.
- The Shakti Smart Card project for KSRTC was approved at Rs 237 crore to identify women beneficiaries of the Shakti scheme.
- The state-wide Tega Siri tree development programme was approved at Rs 493.09 crore, under which farmers growing teak trees will receive 70 per cent of harvest proceeds.
- Karnataka has estimated drought losses of around Rs 18,000 crore across 101 declared drought-affected taluks and will seek assistance from the Centre under NDRF guidelines.
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The World Bank (WB) has cleared a $1.5 billion financing package to aid India's structural reforms and boost private sector-led job creation. The funding is provided under the WB's Development Policy Financing (DPF)…
Karnataka's 200-acre Semiconductor Park at KWIN City is scheduled to become operational by December 2026. The state approved investments worth ₹23,000 crore in the semiconductor and advanced Electronics System Design and…
Karnataka Industries Minister M B Patil announced the expansion of the Tumakuru industrial node through acquisition of 1,736 acres of land. The expansion is expected to attract investments worth ₹7,000 crore into…
Karnataka Digital Economy Mission (KDEM) and GoodWorks Group signed an MoU on August 6 targeting investment commitments of more than ₹5,000 crore for 50 new Global Capability Centres (GCCs) in Karnataka. The initiative…
UIDAI Launches Aadhaar Face Authentication SDK and Sandbox
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- The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) launched a Face Authentication Software Development Kit (SDK) and a testing environment in its Aadhaar sandbox at the Global Fintech Fest 2026, unveiled by UIDAI Director Sanjeev Yadav.
- The SDK enables Aadhaar face authentication within an organisation's existing application, replacing the earlier APK model launched in 2021 that required users to download a separate application, and includes AI-based liveness detection.
- The sandbox allows developers to test their authentication software before deployment.
- UIDAI Chairman Neelkanth Mishra said UIDAI has a 10-year technology roadmap set by the Aadhaar Vision Committee and is implementing post-quantum cryptography, as public-key cryptography could become vulnerable within three to five years.
- UIDAI is building hyperscaler-like infrastructure in-house for sovereignty reasons, along with a zero trust architecture and micro-segmentation, and is exploring tokenisation for data sharing.
- UIDAI is working on global interoperability and global standards; earlier Aadhaar architects are active in 29 countries, and India and the World Bank are exploring an India-based knowledge hub.
- UIDAI is funding startups to conduct research around identity and supporting biometric research involving faces and fingerprints.
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The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has announced a temporary waiver of the ₹75 fee for updating email addresses through the Aadhaar mobile application. The fee waiver for email address updates will be…
The Ministry of Electronics & IT (MeitY) stated that the Aadhaar App has recorded over 31 million downloads since its launch less than five months ago. The app enables Aadhaar Number Holders (ANH) to perform mobile…
Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched the e-OCI (Electronic Overseas Citizens of India) card in New Delhi for over 50 lakh holders. The e-OCI card allows the entire process of application, document submission, and card…
Rashtriya Poshan Maah 2026 Begins With Focus on Anganwadis
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- The Ministry of Women and Child Development launched the 9th Rashtriya Poshan Maah 2026 on September 9, 2026 at the Rudraksh International Cooperation and Convention Centre, Varanasi, under the theme 'Hamari Anganwadi, Hamari Jimmedari', to be observed nationwide from September 9 to October 8, 2026.
- More than 14 lakh Anganwadi Centres are delivering nutrition, health and early childhood care services to over 7.5 crore children, 1.10 crore pregnant and lactating women, and nearly 16 lakh adolescent girls under Mission Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0.
- The Government is upgrading 2 lakh Anganwadi Centres into Saksham Anganwadis, of which around 24,000 centres have been approved in Uttar Pradesh.
- The Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) has completed ten years of implementation and has transferred more than ₹21,000 crore through Direct Benefit Transfer to over 4.65 crore mothers across the country.
- Since the launch of Poshan Abhiyaan in 2018, more than 150 crore Jan Andolan activities have been conducted through Poshan Maah, Poshan Pakhwada and other community engagement initiatives.
- Focused activities during Rashtriya Poshan Maah 2026 include dietary diversity and adequate protein intake, fresh hot cooked meals at Anganwadi Centres, community ownership through Anganwadi Management Committees and SNP Menu Boards, nutrition and early stimulation for childhood development, and 10 years of PMMVY.
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The Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of India, will launch the 9th Rashtriya Poshan Maah 2026 on 9th September 2026 at the Rudraksh International Cooperation and Convention Centre, Varanasi, Uttar…
Uttar Pradesh Green Hydrogen Policy 2024: Key Features, Incentives and Eligibility
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- The Uttar Pradesh Green Hydrogen Policy, 2024 was notified on March 5, 2024, with the Department of Additional Sources of Energy as the administrative department and the Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency as the nodal agency, and it is valid for five years.
- The policy targets annual green hydrogen and green ammonia production capacity of 1 million metric tonnes by 2028 and projects about 1.2 lakh jobs by 2028.
- Eligible projects may receive a capital subsidy of up to 30 per cent, while the first five qualifying projects may receive an enhanced subsidy of up to 40 per cent, subject to ceilings and approval.
- Eligible projects may get government or revenue land on lease at Re 1 per acre per year, a 100 per cent stamp-duty exemption, a 100 per cent electricity-duty exemption for the first ten years, and exemption from specified intra-state transmission, wheeling and cross-subsidy charges.
- The policy proposes four Centres of Excellence for research and innovation; in January 2026, Uttar Pradesh and Japan's Yamanashi prefecture announced cooperation to establish two such centres.
- Eligibility covers green hydrogen and green ammonia production, hydrogen-based product manufacturing, renewable-energy generation, electrolyser and hydrogen-equipment manufacturing, storage and transportation, and research, provided the hydrogen meets the Union government's green hydrogen standard.
- The policy operates alongside the National Green Hydrogen Mission and the Green Hydrogen Standard issued by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy.
- At approval, official material referred to 19 potential green hydrogen projects in the pipeline, but consolidated data on approvals, commissioning and subsidy disbursement remain limited.
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The Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT Kanpur) will establish a Centre of Excellence (CoE) on green hydrogen under the Uttar Pradesh Green Hydrogen Policy 2024. The CoE, named 'Centre of Excellence on Innovative…
The Andhra Pradesh government approved a 512-MW green integrated AI data centre project by AM AI Factory Pvt Ltd. The project involves an investment of over ₹31,387 crore and will be located at Amanam village in…
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched the Uttar Pradesh Startup Policy 2026 and the UP Startup Mission Portal on 27 August 2026. Under the policy, incentives worth Rs 3.42 crore were distributed to 107…
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari announced the commencement of pilot trials for hydrogen-powered transport on 10 routes across India during the Prawaas 5.0 event in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. The 10 selected routes for hydrogen…
DFPD and FCI Sign MoU to Advance Modernisation in Food Grain Management
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- The Department of Food & Public Distribution (DFPD) and the Food Corporation of India (FCI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding for FY27 to modernise India's foodgrain management, announced in New Delhi on September 8, 2026.
- The MoU introduces an outcome-oriented performance framework linking FCI's performance to clearly defined annual parameters, focusing on logistics and supply chain management, quality control, and digitisation of business processes.
- It provides for capacity building and skill development initiatives for FCI employees to help adopt emerging technologies.
- A proportion of the MoU targets is linked to FCI depot performance through the Depot Darpan Portal, a web-based platform assessing depot infrastructure and operational efficiency.
- FCI undertakes procurement, storage, movement and distribution of foodgrains on behalf of the Central government to maintain food security.
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The Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) and the Geological Survey of India (GSI) signed an Umbrella MoU to collaborate in geoscience, mineral exploration, and disaster management. The partnership will…
The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) and the India Meteorological Department (IMD) signed an MoU to integrate IMD's data products into the Data in Climate Resilient Agriculture (DiCRA)…
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) and Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) signed an MoU to collaborate on biofuels, biomass utilisation, waste-to-resource solutions, and circular economy initiatives. The…
The Forum of Indian Food Importers (FIFI) and the Eastern India Culinary Association (EICA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on culinary activities and food trade promotion. The MoU focuses…
Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami Launches 'Mukhyamantri Yuva Bhavishya Nirman Yojana' for Competitive Exam Preparation
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- Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami launched the 'Mukhyamantri Yuva Bhavishya Nirman Yojana' on September 7, 2026, in Dehradun to support the career prospects of the state's youth.
- Under the scheme, students enrolled in universities and government and aided colleges across Uttarakhand will receive free online coaching and quality study material for competitive examinations, including Civil Services (UPSC and State Public Service Commissions), Defence Services (CDS), Banking, Railways and SSC.
- The programme will also offer guidance for higher education and eligibility examinations such as CAT, MAT, GATE, NET and CSIR-NET.
- The scheme aims to ensure financial constraints do not hinder talented students and is expected to particularly benefit students from remote and hilly areas of Uttarakhand.
- On Friday, CM Dhami transferred the August 2026 pension instalment of Rs 147.05 crore through a one-click payment mechanism to 9,91,914 beneficiaries under various social security pension schemes of the Social Welfare Department.
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The Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports (MYAS), through Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat), launched the district-level competitions of the 'Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat' campaign on 13th July 2026. The initiative aims to…
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The Mukhyamantri Yuva Suyog Platform was launched by Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma on July 21, 2026. The platform aims to promote sports and identify talent at the grassroots level through competitions in…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the 'Nasha Mukta Yuva for Viksit Bharat Sankalp Abhiyaan' on August 2, 2026. The campaign is led by the Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.
Article 371(K) Proposed for Ladakh
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- The Centre has proposed a new constitutional provision, Article 371(K), for Ladakh, offering an elected Union Territory-level body legislative powers over land, culture, language, forests, environment and natural resources.
- There is currently no Article 371(K) in the Constitution, which contains special provisions from Article 371 to Article 371J; the proposal would require a constitutional amendment.
- Ladakh became a Union Territory without a legislature on October 31, 2019, under the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019, enacted on August 9, 2019.
- Ladakh's key demands include statehood, Sixth Schedule inclusion, protection of land, jobs and culture, and greater political representation; talks involve the Leh Apex Body and the Kargil Democratic Alliance with the Ministry of Home Affairs.
- Article 371A provides special protection for Nagaland and Article 371G for Mizoram over customary law, social practices and land ownership and transfer.
- Ladakh already has autonomous hill development councils in Leh and Kargil, and the Centre has moved to create such councils in all districts of the Union Territory.
- Key unresolved issues include the extent of legislative authority, the division of powers with the Lieutenant Governor and the Union government, and subjects like law and order and policing.
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The Union Territory of Ladakh has announced a ban on single-use plastics to protect its fragile ecology and landscapes. Random inspections for banned plastic items will be conducted at Leh Airport and border entry…
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the establishment of a bench of the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh in the Union Territory of Ladakh. Union Home Minister Amit Shah…
President Droupadi Murmu promulgated a regulation enabling the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh to hold sittings in Ladakh. The regulation, titled 'The Union Territory of Ladakh (Sitting of Bench of the High…
The Ladakh Union Territory (UT) administration has approved the creation of 17 new tehsils, increasing the total number of tehsils in the region from 15 to 32. Lieutenant Governor (LG) Vinai Kumar Saxena approved the…
MSDE Organises Skill Manthan on Women’s Livelihoods
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- The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) organised the inaugural session of 'Skill Manthan' on the theme 'Building Sustainable Livelihoods for Women' as a virtual dialogue on September 10, 2026.
- The session showcased district-led initiatives from Meerut and Bijnor in Uttar Pradesh and NTR District in Andhra Pradesh, combining skilling, entrepreneurship, finance, technology, and market access for women's livelihoods.
- Meerut presented a women-centric manufacturing model providing training and employment in badminton racket and shuttlecock production; Bijnor highlighted 'Vidur Prerna Swadeshi', a district-wide platform for rural women entrepreneurs; and NTR District's 'RISE' offered a one-stop ecosystem with skilling, credit facilitation, mentoring, and employment linkages.
- District officials Ms. Jasjit Kaur (Bijnor), Dr. G. Lakshmisha (NTR, Andhra Pradesh), and Dr. Vijay Kumar Singh (Meerut) presented the initiatives, while Shri Jayant Chaudhary, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, and Smt. Debashree Mukherjee, Secretary, MSDE, addressed the session.
- Skill Manthan will serve as a knowledge-sharing platform for documenting, sharing, and replicating successful district-led grassroots models, contributing to women's economic participation and the vision of Viksit Bharat@2047.
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The Centre and Bihar government announced a permanent campus for the National Skill Training Institute for Women (NSTI-W) in Patna and a Skill India International Centre (SIIC). The permanent NSTI (Women) campus will be…
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The National Commission for Women (NCW) launched the 'Yashoda AI' initiative in Jalandhar, Punjab. The initiative is an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Literacy Program aimed at promoting digital empowerment of women.
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DRDO Launches 'SHIELD' Programme For Microwave Defence Testing
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- The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) launched the SHIELD programme, an S-band High-Power Microwave Integrated Evaluation System, under the Technology Development Fund (TDF) on September 7, 2026.
- The initiative aims to bring Indian start-ups and MSMEs into non-kinetic defence research.
- SHIELD uses Gallium Nitride (GaN)-based Solid State Power Amplifiers (SSPAs) to achieve peak electric field strengths of at least 3 kV/m in the far field.
- The modular platform is designed to evaluate how intense microwave energy affects military electronics, communication nodes and command links, and has drone-mountable capabilities for field-testing electronic resilience.
- The programme serves a dual purpose of understanding directed-energy system effects and protecting indigenous hardware from electromagnetic interference, supporting counter-drone strategy refinement.
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The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully tested its Military Combat Parachute System (MCPS) at 22,000 feet in Nyoma, Ladakh. The MCPS was deployed at 20,000 feet, and the jumpers landed…
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) opened the two-day NETRA-2026 national seminar on electronic warfare, digital twin and mission critical system design on August 11, 2026. NETRA-2026 brought…
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) transferred the Submarine Fired Decoy (SFD) 'Mohini' technology to Bharat Dynamics Ltd (BDL). The transfer was executed through DRDO's Naval Science and…
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Key Updates:
- India and the United States are conducting the 22nd edition of Exercise Yudh Abhyas, featuring for the first time a two-theatre format with training across two different operational theatres in a single exercise.
- The exercise begins at the Mahajan Field Firing Ranges in Rajasthan, focusing on open manoeuvre, long-range fires and desert operations, before moving to Auli in Uttarakhand near the Line of Actual Control, focusing on high altitude, difficult terrain and logistics.
- Yudh Abhyas began in 2004 and has become a key pillar of India-US Army-to-Army cooperation, with past editions covering mountain warfare, artillery and aviation integration, electronic warfare, surveillance, unmanned systems, counter-drone operations and casualty evacuation.
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US Ambassador Sergio Gor launched the TRUST Fellowship at the US Mission's National Day reception in Bengaluru. The TRUST Fellowship is a public-private partnership bringing together American and Indian researchers.
Krishna Janmashtami will be celebrated on September 4, 2026, marking the 5253rd birth anniversary of Lord Krishna. Ashtami Tithi begins at 2:25 AM on September 4 and ends at 12:13 AM on September 5, 2026.
Brigadier Basant Kumar Ponwar, a 1971 Indo-Pak War veteran and jungle warfare pioneer, died at the age of 77 in Mhow, Madhya Pradesh. He was born on March 3, 1949, in Indore and was commissioned into the 1st Battalion of…
Maharashtra’s Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) climbed one place to rank 22nd globally in the World Bank’s Container Port Performance Index (CPPI) for 2025. The CPPI 2025, published by the World Bank and S&P Global…
India's Nuclear Warheads Reach 190, Says Report
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- India is estimated to have assembled around 190 nuclear warheads, with more than 160 associated with operational delivery systems, according to a Federation of American Scientists (FAS) assessment titled 'India's Nuclear Weapons - 2026' by Hans Kristensen, director of the FAS Nuclear Information Project.
- FAS estimates India may have produced enough military plutonium for 140 to 225 nuclear warheads, based on International Panel on Fissile Materials estimates of approximately 730 kg, plus or minus about 170 kg, of weapon-grade plutonium produced by the beginning of 2026 and an assumption of about four kilogrammes of plutonium per warhead.
- The 100-megawatt Dhruva reactor at the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre complex near Mumbai is India's main source of weapons-grade plutonium, while the CIRUS reactor at the same site served that purpose until 2010.
- India's 500-MWt Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam achieved first criticality on April 6, 2026, and if operated at 80% efficiency could hypothetically produce an estimated 140 kg of Plutonium-239 annually, sufficient for up to 35 nuclear warheads.
- India's 1998 Pokhran-II tests reliably validated a fission design, while progress in boosted-fission and thermonuclear weapon designs remains uncertain.
- India maintains a no-first-use policy adopted after the 1998 nuclear tests and a posture of credible minimum deterrence.
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The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) released its annual yearbook in June 2026. SIPRI classified 12 of India’s estimated stockpile of 190 nuclear warheads as operationally deployed for the first…
9th ASEAN-India Ministerial Meeting on Agriculture and Forestry Held in New Delhi on 9 September 2026
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- The Ninth ASEAN-India Ministerial Meeting on Agriculture and Forestry (9th AIMMAF) was held on 9 September 2026 in New Delhi, India.
- The Meeting was co-chaired by Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Secretary, Department of Agriculture, The Philippines, representing the Chair of the ASEAN Ministers on Agriculture and Forestry, and Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Minister, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, India.
- The Meeting welcomed the ASEAN-India Medium-Term Plan of Action for Cooperation in Agriculture and Forestry 2026-2030, which will guide cooperation in four areas: policy dialogue, food security, trade, investment and resilient value chains; institutional networking, information exchange and digital innovation; capacity building, technology cooperation and joint research and development; and human-resource development, farmer exchanges and inclusive rural enterprise.
- Achievements under the 2021-2025 cooperation period included the ASEAN-India Joint Leaders' Statement on Strengthening Food Security and Nutrition in Response to Crises, the ASEAN-India Millets Festivals held in Jakarta and New Delhi in 2023, and the launch in 2024 of the ASEAN-India Fellowship for Higher Education in Agriculture and Allied Sciences providing 50 Master's fellowships over five years for students from ASEAN Member States.
- The Meeting agreed to convene the Tenth ASEAN-India Ministerial Meeting on Agriculture and Forestry in 2028.
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The Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) organised the Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises Scheme (PMFME) Conclave 2026 on August 24-25, 2026 at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi.…
The 23rd National Level Meeting between India and Myanmar was held in Delhi on July 7-8. The Indian delegation was led by Govind Mohan, Secretary of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), and the Myanmar delegation was led…
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh released 'Raksha', a 10-year blueprint for India's defence diplomacy, in New Delhi on September 3, 2026. The blueprint's key pillars include strategic partnerships, capacity building…
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP) jointly prepared the UN Hunger Hotspots Report for June to November 2026. The report identified 13 countries and…
India Launches Advanced Ocean Research Vessel Sagar Manthan
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- India launched its first indigenously built Ocean Research Vessel, ORV Sagar Manthan, on 9 September 2026 at the Rishi Bankim Shipyard in Kolkata.
- The vessel was constructed by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) for the National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research under the Ministry of Earth Sciences.
- Built under the Deep Ocean Mission's Vertical-4 at an approximate cost of Rs 840 crore, the vessel is 89.50 metres long, 18.80 metres wide, has a gross tonnage of 5,900 tonnes and a speed of 14 knots.
- The ORV features dynamic positioning, multibeam bathymetry, multichannel seismic systems, sub-bottom profiling, weather radar, drop keels, and deployment facilities for Remotely Operated Vehicles and Autonomous Underwater Vehicles.
- The vessel can conduct geophysical seismic surveys in coastal seas and deep waters up to a maximum depth of six kilometres, can operate in extreme environments including the Southern Ocean, and has a projected service life of 30 years.
- ORV Sagar Manthan will succeed the 43-year-old ORV Sagar Kanya, acquired from Germany in 1983, and is scheduled for delivery in 2028 to support Deep Ocean Mission survey and exploration activities.
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GalaxEye Becomes First Indian Startup to Secure US Patent for Satellite Imaging Technology
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- GalaxEye, an Indian space technology company, became the first Indian startup to receive a US patent for satellite imaging technology, covering the core technology behind its OptoSAR imaging capabilities.
- The US patent covers the architecture and system used to align and synchronise optical and microwave sensors for simultaneous, spatially and temporally matched data acquisition; the same technology has already been granted a patent in India.
- GalaxEye's OptoSAR technology combines Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) and optical imaging to deliver all-weather, day-and-night Earth observation intelligence.
- On 3 May 2026, GalaxEye launched Mission Drishti, its first satellite and the world's first OptoSAR imaging satellite, combining multispectral imaging and SAR on a single platform.
- At approximately 190 kg, Drishti was India's largest privately built Earth observation satellite at the time of launch.
- GalaxEye plans to scale towards a 30-satellite constellation over the next five years, supporting defence, government and commercial applications including national security, agriculture, infrastructure, insurance, maritime intelligence and disaster management.
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Bengaluru-based deep-tech company Astrogate Labs is developing India's first indigenous Optical Inter-Satellite Link (OISL) terminal, targeting flight readiness in 2027. The company unveiled its OISL capability and…
Apollyon Dynamics, a defence technology startup incubated at BITS Pilani's Hyderabad campus, developed the Ahuti Mk II interceptor drone. The Ahuti Mk II achieved a certified top speed of 498 km/h, recognised as the…
Indian space startup Pixxel has raised $100 million in Series C funding to expand beyond hyperspectral Earth observation. The funding round was led by Temasek and Seraphim Space, with new investors including 360 ONE…
Researchers Discovered New Lichen Species Buellia maharajensis in Kerala
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- A new lichen species, Buellia maharajensis, was discovered in Mathikettan Shola National Park, Idukki, Kerala, and named in honour of Maharaja's College, Ernakulam, as it marks its 150th anniversary.
- The species was identified during a lichen diversity survey and described in the 2026 volume of the international journal Taiwania.
- Buellia maharajensis is a saxicolous lichen growing on rock surfaces, recorded at an elevation of around 1,351m.
- Researchers Aswathi Anilkumar, Arun Christy and Stephen Sequeira of the Lichenology Laboratory at Maharaja's College, along with Siljo Joseph of Kerala Forest Research Institute and Sanjeeva Nayaka and Roshini Kumar Ngangom of CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow, authored the study.
- The study also records Buellia hemisphaerica and Buellia nilgiriensis as new records for Kerala, and the researchers had earlier reported three other new lichen species from the same national park.
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A team of botanists from Government Victoria College and Sri Vyasa NSS College discovered the new fern species Pteris madhusoodananii in the Kolli Hills of the Eastern Ghats in Tamil Nadu. The species has been classified…
Researchers from the Palampur-based Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology (IHBT) discovered a new species of the sunflower family named Doronicum Sanctum in Tawang district, Arunachal Pradesh. The species…
Researchers from the MACS Agharkar Research Institute (ARI) discovered five new Allographa lichen species in the Western Ghats. The new species are Allographa keralensis, A. nayakae, A. paraconsanguinea, A.…
A new catfish species, Pseudolaguvia khairii, has been discovered in the Budhabalanga river in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district. The species is named after the legendary tigress Khairi, who was rescued as an orphaned cub…
Indian and French Space Firms Sign Paris Summit Agreements
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- The first edition of the International Space Summit in Paris, held on September 10, 2026, produced 51 announcements worth about Euro 20 billion, with PM Narendra Modi scheduled to address the summit later that Thursday.
- French launch-services provider RIDE! signed an agreement to launch two new satellites on behalf of TakeMeToSpace (India), India's first designer of orbital data centres, following a European atmospheric re-entry capsule's integration, launch and return aboard the Indian PSLV launcher.
- Safran Space France signed contracts worth more than Euro 5 million with India's Dhruva Space to supply communication systems, inertial navigation units, optical payloads and ground stations for India's SBS-III space-surveillance constellation, which envisages deploying 52 satellites between 2027 and 2030.
- Safran contributed to the Chandrayaan-III lunar mission, and U-Space France signed a commercial cooperation agreement with India's AXISCADES to explore the Indian microsatellite market under the 'Make in India' policy.
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Australia and India signed five new industry partnerships covering satellite communications, research and development, and launch and re-entry technologies. The agreements were signed over two days during an Australian…
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Sophie Adenot became the first French woman to walk in space during a spacewalk outside the International Space Station (ISS). The spacewalk was performed with American astronaut Anil Menon and lasted nearly six and a…
East Zone Clinch Duleep Trophy After First-Innings Lead
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- East Zone, led by Ishan Kishan, won the Duleep Trophy for the first time since 2012, securing the title against South Zone on the basis of a 372-run first-innings lead after the final at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai ended in a draw.
- This was East Zone's third Duleep Trophy title overall, following back-to-back wins in the 2011-12 and 2012-13 seasons.
- East Zone posted 708 in their first innings, with captain Ishan Kishan scoring 270 off 334 balls (30 fours, seven sixes), Kumar Kushagra making 101, Shikhar Mohan 85, and Abhimanyu Easwaran 72.
- South Zone were bowled out for 336, with captain Tilak Varma top-scoring with 99, Devdutt Padikkal making 62, and Chama Milind 43; Mukesh Kumar took three wickets while Mohammed Shami and Kounain Quraishi took two each.
- In their second innings, East Zone declared at 388/7 with Kounain Quraishi scoring an unbeaten 116 and Kishan making 80, extending their overall lead to 760 runs.
- Ishan Kishan was named Player of the Match for his knocks of 270 and 80, totaling 350 runs in the final.
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Sheetal Devi Wins First Individual Gold in Ahmedabad Para Series
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- Sheetal Devi won her first individual women's compound title at the World Archery Para Series Ahmedabad 2026, defeating Kazakhstan's Aizada Seidan in the final.
- The final was tied at 144, and Sheetal Devi won via a shoot-off by shooting an inner-ten against Seidan's nine.
- Sheetal Devi had finished runner-up in the previous two stages in Thailand and Czechia.
- Sheetal Devi was India's only individual champion at the tournament, where Indian archers won 15 medals — 4 gold, 3 silver and 8 bronze.
- The Indian para mixed recurve team of Harvinder Singh and Bhawna Choudhary won their second consecutive Para Series title, beating China 6-0.
- Indian individual bronze medalists included Sarita (women's compound), Toman Kumar (men's compound), Bhawna Choudhary (women's recurve) and Swati Chaudhary (W1 women).
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India won the overall title at the Commonwealth Fencing Championship 2026 in Lagos, Nigeria, with a total of 35 medals (13 gold, 8 silver, 14 bronze). India claimed the Wilkinson Sword Trophy, awarded to the nation with…
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India Finishes Fourth at Pickleball World Cup With 41 Medals
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- India finished fourth among 82 nations at the Pickleball World Cup 2026 held in Da Nang, Vietnam, winning 41 medals including seven golds, 17 silvers and 17 bronzes, an improvement from 7th place last year.
- India sent a 48-athlete delegation that competed in the Kids, Juniors, Open, Seniors and Masters team events.
- The Juniors team finished 4th after losing to Vietnam in the quarterfinals.
- The Open team lost 2-4 to eventual finalists USA in the quarterfinals.
- The Seniors team exited in the round of 16 against New Zealand.
- In individual events, Harsh Mehta won bronze in Open Pro Men's Doubles, Purvansh Patel won gold in U/18 Boys Singles, and Bhushan Akut won three golds in 60+ men's doubles (with Ashok Rohira), 60+ men's singles and 60+ mixed doubles.
- Fayrouz Zaidi won the 40+ women's singles title, while Vivek Reddy won the 40+ men's singles.
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India finished fourth at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow with 39 medals, comprising 13 gold, 17 silver and nine bronze. India matched Scotland's total of 39 medals but finished above them because of a superior…
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503-Member Indian Contingent Receives Grand Send-Off for Asian Games 2026
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- India's 503-member contingent for the Asian Games 2026 received a grand send-off in New Delhi in the presence of Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya.
- Mandaviya, along with Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President PT Usha, sports secretary Hari Ranjan Rao and Chef de Mission Sahdev Yadav, unveiled the official contingent jersey.
- More than 300 athletes in the contingent are first-timers, reflecting the emergence of new talent in Indian sport.
- The Indian contingent will compete across multiple sporting disciplines in Japan.
- Mandaviya highlighted that India won 13 gold medals at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow, improving its tally by more than 35 per cent.
- The government aims to establish India firmly on the global sporting stage by 2036, with more than Rs 36,000 crore allocated over a 10-year plan to improve sports infrastructure.
- Athlete selection for the Asian Games was conducted through transparent, merit-based open trials with independent observers and camera monitoring.
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India announced the men's and women's kabaddi squads for the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya. Both teams are defending champions, having won gold at the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games.
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Asian Games 2026 Medals: Design, Material, Weight and Key Facts
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- The Asian Games 2026 will be held from September 19 across Aichi Prefecture and Nagoya in Japan, marking the 20th edition of the Games since it was first held in 1951.
- More than 15,000 athletes from across Asia and beyond will compete at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026.
- The winning medal design was selected through an open competition and was built around the Games' slogan 'Imagine One Asia'.
- The medal was designed by Daisuke Shiba, who drew inspiration from the theme of unity in diversity, with ceramic discs repeatedly broken during development until an appealing form emerged.
- The Aichi-Nagoya 2026 medals have a diameter of 80 mm and a thickness of 5 mm.
- The gold medal weighs approximately 265 g and is pure silver plated with at least 1 g of gold, the silver medal weighs approximately 264 g and is pure silver, and the bronze medal weighs approximately 222 g and is red brass made from 95 per cent copper and 5 per cent zinc.
- The medals are part of the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Recycled Medal Project, with a portion of metals recovered from small electronic devices donated by participating municipalities.
- The medal ribbon incorporates the silhouette of the kakitsubata, or Japanese iris, the official flower of Aichi Prefecture.
- The medal case features an octagonal shape inspired by the character for 'eight', used in the emblem of the Owari Tokugawa family and part of the current emblem of Nagoya City.
- The medal case is made from Aichi-grown Japanese cypress, or hinoki, reflecting Aichi's tea ceremony culture of storing treasured objects in wooden boxes.
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International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies 2026 – September 7
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- The International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies is observed annually on September 7.
- The United Nations General Assembly designated September 7 as the International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies through Resolution 74/212 in December 2019.
- The first observance of the day was held in 2020, with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) facilitating the global observance.
- The day raises awareness about the health and environmental consequences of polluted air and encourages governments, organisations and communities to work towards cleaner air.
- India's National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) provides a framework for improving air quality through city-level action, monitoring, public awareness and pollution-reduction measures.
- The UN describes air pollution as a major environmental health risk, particularly affecting children, older people and those exposed to high pollution levels over prolonged periods.
- Many sources of air pollution are linked to greenhouse-gas emissions, so cleaner energy can benefit both air quality and climate action.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred with the honorary 'Guardian of the Blue Horizon' title by Seychelles. The honour was presented by President Patrick Herminie and is the first such title bestowed by Seychelles.
Stanzin Tsangyang Becomes Kargil's First Woman Officer
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- Stanzin Tsangyang from Zanskar, Ladakh, became the first female officer from Kargil district to be commissioned into the Indian Army, at the Officers Training Academy in Chennai on September 5, 2026.
- She studied at Lamdon Model School in Leh for nearly fourteen years and later earned a scholarship to study Mechanical Engineering at Tezpur University in Assam.
- Her journey to the Army began when she joined the National Cadet Corps (NCC) during college, and she came from a family with no history of military service.
- Her parents, Tandup Tsering and Rigzin Ladol, traveled from Ladakh to attend her passing-out parade at the Officers Training Academy.
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Squadron Leader Bhawana Kanth of the Indian Air Force (IAF) became the first woman fighter pilot to complete the Fighter Combat Leader (FCL) course at the Tactics and Air Combat Development Establishment (TACDE) in…
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Air Vice Marshal Shakti Sharma became the first woman non-medical officer in the Indian Defence Services to attain the rank of Air Vice Marshal (or equivalent) on September 1, 2026. She assumed charge as Assistant Chief…
Rajasthan's Shekhawati Havelis Added to UNESCO Tentative List
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- Rajasthan's historic Shekhawati havelis have been included in UNESCO's Tentative List, a preliminary step towards potential World Heritage status, covering heritage properties across 14 towns including Alsisar, Bissau, Chirawa, Churu, Dundlod, Fatehpur, Jhunjhunu, Khetri, Laxmangarh, Mandawa, Mahansar, Nawalgarh, Ramgarh and Sikar.
- The Shekhawati region in northeastern Rajasthan is known for elaborately painted havelis built largely by merchant families, featuring frescoes depicting religious and mythological themes, portraits, everyday life, and 19th and early 20th century technological and cultural changes.
- Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Diya Kumari described the inclusion as an important milestone in securing international recognition for Shekhawati's architectural and cultural heritage.
- Properties must generally be included on a country's Tentative List before being considered for formal nomination to the UNESCO World Heritage List.
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The Rangpur-Sivasagar Historic Ensemble was added to India's UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List on 5 September 2026. India's Permanent Mission to UNESCO submitted the nomination for the ensemble on 19 June 2026.
PM Modi Inaugurates Global Fintech Fest 2026, Calls for Next-Generation Innovation
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- Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Global Fintech Fest 2026 in Mumbai on September 8, 2026, marking his third consecutive appearance at the event.
- India recorded 7.8 per cent growth in the April-June quarter, which PM Modi said gives the world renewed confidence amid global economic uncertainty.
- A Japanese credit rating agency upgraded India's sovereign ratings to the A- category after three decades, attributed to structural reforms and macroeconomic stability.
- Over 24 billion UPI transactions occurred in August alone, and UPI is now live in 11 countries.
- UPI celebrated its tenth anniversary on August 25.
- PM Modi called for integrating UPI with the domestic payment systems of partner countries, similar to the existing linkage with Singapore, and for developing indigenous payment rules and standards.
- The PM SVANidhi scheme integrated millions of street vendors into the formal credit system, boosting their average annual income by over 20 per cent, and has been extended until 2030.
- PM Modi urged the fintech sector to expand beyond payments into credit, insurance, savings, investments, and pension products.
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India's intangible investments grew 7.9% in 2023 to reach $78.2 billion, the fastest growth among the world's 15 largest economies. The World Intangible Investment Report 2026, jointly published by the World Intellectual…
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Kishor Makwana to Receive Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Jan Seva Puraskar 2026
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- Kishor Makwana, Chairman of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC), will receive the Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Jan Seva Award 2026 on September 9 in New Delhi.
- The award is presented through a nomination process initiated by the Prime Point Foundation in cooperation with the Jury Committee of the Sansad Ratna Awards, honouring his contributions to social justice, human rights, and the dignity of the Scheduled Castes community.
- The award ceremony will be held during the 16th edition of the Sansad Ratna Awards 2026, organised by civil society representatives to honour exceptional public service and legislative achievements.
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Indian-American Scientist Karim Won 2026 Borlaug CAST Communication Award
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- Indian-American agricultural scientist Dr. Karim Maredia has been selected for the 2026 Borlaug CAST Communication Award, and the Council for Agricultural Science and Technology will honour him in Washington, D.C., on December 10, 2026.
- Dr. Karim Maredia is an Associate Dean, professor, and Director of the World Agriculture Center at Michigan State University, and he serves as the Foreign Secretary of the National Academy of Agricultural Sciences of India.
- Maredia earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture in India, a Master's degree in Integrated Pest Management from Alabama A&M University, and a Ph.D. in Plant Breeding and Integrated Pest Management from the University of Arkansas.
- His work includes training more than 15,000 agricultural professionals from eighty countries and writing or editing more than 130 publications.
- The Borlaug CAST Communication Award honours scientists who explain agriculture and food science clearly to the public, and it remembers Dr. Norman Borlaug, who won the Nobel Peace Prize for his role in the Green Revolution.
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Hong Kong's First Post-Colonial Leader Tung Chee-hwa Passed Away
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- Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong's first post-colonial leader, died at age 89, September 8, passing away peacefully in the presence of his family members.
- A shipping tycoon with little political experience, Tung was picked in 1997 by a panel of pro-Beijing elites to be the first leader of Hong Kong after the end of British colonial rule.
- Tung was reelected unopposed by the pro-Beijing electoral committee in 2002 and confirmed his resignation on March 10, 2005, citing failing health.
- In September 2019, Tung was among 42 people who received national medals and honors from Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing for his contributions to the country.
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Rani Mukerji Gets Maharashtra's Raj Kapoor Award
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- Actress Rani Mukerji was honoured with the Raj Kapoor Special Contribution Award at the 62nd Maharashtra State Film Awards ceremony in Mumbai on September 9, 2026.
- She received the award from Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis in the presence of Cultural Affairs Minister Ashish Shelar.
- Rani Mukerji said Maharashtra is her janmabhoomi and karmabhoomi, and that Mumbai gave her her identity, audience and career.
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