NEW DELHI, India — The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) has released ₹2.82 crore under India’s Access and Benefit-Sharing (ABS) mechanism to support biodiversity conservation and related activities across states, Union Territories and a public research institution.
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India Nepal Border Talks Focus on Security, Infrastructure
India and Nepal review border security, infrastructure and trans-border crime measures. Read the key outcomes of the latest JWG meeting.
Sujalam Bharat DPI Data Sharing Policy Unveiled
NEW DELHI, India — The Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS), under the Ministry of Jal Shakti, has introduced a new policy governing data sharing, interoperability and stakeholder access under the Sujalam Bharat Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI). Announced on Thursday, August 20, the framework seeks to create a secure and accountable system for managing and exchanging rural drinking water data across States, Union Territories and local governance institutions.
J-K High Court Bench in Ladakh Approved by Cabinet
NEW DELHI, India — The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has decided to establish a bench of the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir in Ladakh, Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced on Thursday, August 20. The J-K High Court bench in Ladakh is intended to make judicial services more accessible to residents, particularly those living in remote parts of the Union Territory.
Sadbhavana Diwas 2026: Why August 20 Remembers Rajiv Gandhi
NEW DELHI, India — Sadbhavana Diwas 2026 will be observed across India on August 20 to mark the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi and reaffirm the values of national integration, communal harmony, peace and goodwill. The observance, also known as Harmony Day, encourages citizens to promote emotional unity and resolve differences through dialogue and constitutional means rather than violence.
India-Armenia Defence Cooperation Gains Momentum With New MoU
YEREVAN, Armenia — India and Armenia have moved to deepen their defence partnership after Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh concluded a two-day visit to Armenia on August 18, with both sides expanding discussions on military-technical cooperation, training, capacity building, research and innovation. The visit also resulted in the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) focused on joint collaboration, innovation and research.