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Non-fossil sources reach 54.18% of India's installed power capacity
Government data show non-fossil fuel sources now account for 54.18% of India's total installed power capacity of about 548 GW. AT&C losses in the power sector fell to 15.04% in FY25 from 21.91% in FY21.
KKR to acquire Medicover India hospital operations for ~USD 550 million
Global investment firm KKR announced the acquisition of Medicover's India hospital operations for approximately USD 550 million, one of the larger healthcare deals of 2026.
India and France hold 18th Annual Defence Dialogue in New Delhi
India and France held their 18th Annual Defence Dialogue in New Delhi, reviewing defence-industrial cooperation, maritime security in the Indian Ocean Region and ongoing joint programmes.
Telangana launches AI-powered NextGen Dial-112 emergency response system
Telangana launched the NextGen Dial-112 Emergency Response System, using AI to speed up call handling and dispatch for police, fire and medical emergencies.
13th BRICS Education Ministers' Meeting held in Bhubaneswar
India hosted the 13th BRICS Education Ministers' Meeting in Bhubaneswar, Odisha (5-7 August 2026). The theme was "Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability".
Tewolde Gebremariam takes charge as CEO and MD of Air India
Tewolde Gebremariam, former Group CEO of Ethiopian Airlines, has been appointed Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Air India, succeeding Campbell Wilson, whose resignation took effect earlier in 2026.
Sri Lanka confers its highest state honour on violin maestro Dr L. Subramaniam
Sri Lanka conferred its highest state honour on Indian violin maestro Dr L. Subramaniam, recognising his contribution to music and India–Sri Lanka cultural ties.
Bharat International Rice Conference 2026 to be held 23-25 October in New Delhi
The Bharat International Rice Conference 2026 will be held from 23 to 25 October at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, showcasing India's rice trade and export ecosystem.
IT Amendment Rules 2026: unlawful-content takedown deadline cut to 3 hours
Under the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Amendment Rules, 2026, the deadline for platforms to remove flagged unlawful content has been reduced to 3 hours.
Dr D.Y. Patil, Padma Shri educationist and former Governor, dies at 90
Dr D.Y. Patil — Padma Shri awardee, education pioneer and former Governor of Bihar, Tripura and West Bengal — passed away at 90 in Kolhapur, Maharashtra.
Rajouri's Bhairav Yatra added to National Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage
The centuries-old Bhairav Yatra of Rajouri (Jammu & Kashmir) has been added to the National Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage of India, maintained by Sangeet Natak Akademi.
Tamil Nadu launches Vetri Vaanmagal scheme for women drone pilots in farming
Tamil Nadu launched the Vetri Vaanmagal scheme to train women farmers in operating agricultural drones, promoting drone-based spraying and precision farming.
Lok Sabha passes Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026
The Lok Sabha passed the Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026, amending income-tax and payment-systems provisions.
Parliament passes Bill to raise Supreme Court judge strength from 33 to 37
The Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026 was passed by both Houses, adding four judges to the Supreme Court (from 33 to 37, excluding the CJI). The government cited rising case pendency as the reason.
Boleng in Arunachal Pradesh to host Asian Rafting Championships 2026
Boleng (Siang district, Arunachal Pradesh) will host the Asian Rafting Championships from 5 to 9 October 2026.
Hiroshima Day: 81st anniversary of the 1945 atomic bombing
August 6 marked the 81st anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima (6 August 1945). Nagasaki Day follows on 9 August.
Yashaswini Ghorpade wins Commonwealth Table Tennis women's singles gold
India's Yashaswini Ghorpade won the women's singles gold at the Commonwealth Table Tennis Championships.
IIT Hyderabad launches ANUGYAN, India's first industry-academia nuclear technology programme
IIT Hyderabad, with Crimson Energy, launched ANUGYAN — India's first industry–academia training programme for the civil nuclear sector, starting with a three-month course for engineers.
Tewolde Gebremariam appointed CEO and MD of Air India
Former Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO Tewolde Gebremariam has been appointed CEO and Managing Director of Air India, succeeding Campbell Wilson.
ZSI completes India's first full catalogue of butterflies and moths
The Zoological Survey of India completed the country's first detailed catalogue of Lepidoptera, documenting 13,703 species of butterflies and moths across 22 volumes. Exam angle: ZSI (est. 1916, HQ Kolkata) functions under the Environment Ministry.