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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Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to chair the 31st Southern Zonal Council (SZC) meeting on August 20, 2026, in Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu.
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.
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.
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.
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.
