Capt. Preeti Choudhary became the first woman officer in the Indian Army to command a frontline missile regiment in the Army Air Defence corps.
India and Oman concluded the 14th edition of their bilateral naval exercise "Naseem Al Bahr" in the Arabian Sea focusing on maritime security and counter-piracy operations.
India Optel Limited (IOL) launched high-resolution GARUD binoculars for the civil market in New Delhi, developed by Ordnance Factory Dehradun with 8x magnification and a 7.6-degree field of view.
Uttar Pradesh Cabinet approved the establishment of the State AI Research Institute in Lucknow in partnership with IIT Kanpur under the $1 Trillion Economy Action Plan.
Jio Credit formed a ₹18,268 crore joint venture with Bank of America, which will acquire an initial 26.5% stake (rising to 49.9%) to scale consumer and enterprise digital lending.
MCX and NISM established the Centre for Commodity Markets at the Global Commodity Conclave to advance professional training, research, risk management, and investor compliance in India’s commodity derivatives market.
The Hurun India Family Businesses 2026 report valued India’s top 300 family enterprises at $1.46 trillion, with the Ambani Family (₹25.82 lakh crore) ranking first and the Birla Family (₹8.13 lakh crore) in second place.
Kenya reaffirmed its support for India’s permanent membership in the UN Security Council during bilateral discussions between Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and the Kenyan National Assembly Speaker.
PCIM&H and IPC renewed the 'One Herb, One Standard' initiative for 3 years to establish uniform, scientifically robust quality standards for medicinal plants across Ayurveda, Siddha, Sowa-Rigpa, Unani, and Homoeopathy.
NUCFDC inaugurated its new headquarters in Mumbai alongside launching the ‘Bank in a Box’ service and an NFSU cybersecurity framework for 1,400 Urban Cooperative Banks.
Vibhajan Vibhishika Smriti Diwas was observed nationwide on August 14 to remember the human tragedy, displacements, and sacrifices during the 1947 Partition of India.
NITI Aayog released a report identifying Chemicals, Textiles, Telecom & Networking Gear, and Solar PV as four priority sectors to establish India as a global manufacturing powerhouse.
The 80th Independence Day celebrations at Red Fort marked the 150th Anniversary of Vande Mataram with its first-ever official ceremonial orchestration.
Pakistan’s SUPARCO named its debut lunar rover 'Jinnah-1', scheduled to explore the Moon’s south polar region in 2029 aboard China’s Chang’e-8 lunar exploration mission.
