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A NITI Aayog report, Ease of Doing R&D in India, found that nearly 80% of ANRF funding is concentrated in IITs, with overlaps among Central funding agencies.
India and Canada have reaffirmed their commitment to conclude negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) by the end of 2026.
The Union Government’s newly launched PARIVARTAN Scheme has gained rapid traction, registering over 1,300 beneficiaries, onboarding 42 banks/NBFCs, and partnering with 15 auto OEMs across Delhi-NCR.
The Meghalaya Legislative Assembly passed a resolution opposing uranium mining and uranium ore-processing facilities in the State. The resolution reinforces long-standing community opposition to uranium extraction in the South West Khasi Hills.
A total of 216 rescued Indian Star Tortoises, scientifically named Geochelone elegans, were released into the wild at Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve in Chandrapur district, Maharashtra, on 23 August 2026. The relocation marked the launch of Project STRIPES, a conservation initiative involving the Maharashtra Forest Department and the Resqink Association for Wildlife Welfare.
Battery-grade lithium carbonate prices dropped 10.3% month-on-month to average around RMB 140,000 per tonne, driving down high-capacity Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) energy storage cell costs.
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Rasonque (daraxonrasib) on 26 August 2026 for adult patients with metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma (PDAC). The drug is an oral daily pill developed by Revolution Medicines, Inc., a company based in Redwood City, California.
ICAR–Central Coastal Agricultural Research Institute (ICAR-CCARI), Goa, organised a one-day workshop titled “Carbon Pathshala: Voluntary Carbon Market (VCM) for Farmers” at ICAR-KVK, Old Goa, on 21 August 2026. The programme was held with Core CarbonX Solutions Pvt. Ltd., Hyderabad, under a research project on plantation-based systems, biochar production, and carbon credit generation in the west coast region of India.
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has introduced the IT Resilience Index (ITRI), a pioneering quantitative technology health scorecard for Market Infrastructure Institutions (MIIs).
Union Minister for Rural Development launched Mission Samriddh Gaon at Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi, rolling out its initial pilot phase in two blocks of Madhya Pradesh.
The Agriculture Ministry has proposed a complete ban on Carbosulfan, citing its severe risks to human health and the environment, based on expert recommendations under the Insecticides Act, 1968.
The Indian Navy is scheduled to commission ‘Nipun’, the second indigenously designed and constructed Diving Support Vessel (DSV) of the Nistar-class.