Beijing-based LandSpace launched its Zhuque-3 Y2, placing the Honghu-03 satellite into orbit and successfully soft-landing the reusable first stage in Gansu Province.
The Maharashtra FDA issued notices to actors over Vimal Elaichi endorsements, alleging surrogate advertising of prohibited pan masala in violation of food safety and consumer protection norms.
The Centre’s Ayushman Bharat and West Bengal’s Mukhyamantri Swasthya Bima Yojana were rolled out in the State, providing cashless secondary and tertiary healthcare through empanelled hospitals.
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is preparing to launch the GISAT-1A (EOS-05) Earth observation satellite aboard the GSLV-F17 rocket in September 2026.
India’s makhana market is projected to reach ₹11,000–₹12,000 crore by 2029–30, supported by rising global demand and modern cultivation. The Centre has also approved a ₹476.03-crore scheme and established the National Makhana Board.
SpaceX recovered its Starship spacecraft after nearly 24 days in the Indian Ocean following a controlled splashdown. It was towed near Christmas Island to assess seawater damage and thermal-tile durability.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to chair the 31st Southern Zonal Council (SZC) meeting on August 20, 2026, in Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu.
The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of execution by hanging, rejecting a PIL that challenged it as cruel and violative of the right to dignity under Article 21.
The 12th BRICS Environment Ministers’ Meeting held in New Delhi under India’s chairship adopted a joint ministerial statement condemning the European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) as a unilateral, punitive, discriminatory, and protectionist trade barrier.
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