The Union Cabinet approved a permanent bench of the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh in the Union Territory of Ladakh on 20 August 2026, adding a third judicial location to the court which currently functions from Srinagar and Jammu. Parliament data dated 30 July 2026 recorded 44,557 pending cases before the High Court.
Source ↗India and Mauritius signed a Government-to-Government Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation in the oil and gas sector in Port Louis, Mauritius, on 20 August 2026. Indian Oil Corporation and the State Trading Corporation of Mauritius signed a five-year sales and purchase agreement covering the supply of petrol, diesel, marine gas oil, and Aviation Turbine Fuel.
Source ↗India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a $230 million loan agreement for the Chennai Climate-Resilient Water Security and Sewerage Project. This project aims to enhance water security and improve sewerage infrastructure in Chennai.
Source ↗The Department of Telecommunications has directed telecom operators to prevent subscribers who already have nine mobile connections from obtaining additional SIM cards. This measure aims to curb cyber crimes and fraud associated with multiple mobile connections.
Source ↗The Supreme Court has modified its earlier framework for entry-level judicial recruitment and reduced the normal Bar-practice requirement from three years to one year. This decision provides relief to civil judge aspirants across the country.
Source ↗India's first large-scale commercial biopolymer plant in Lakhimpur Kheri, Uttar Pradesh, is expected to become operational in October 2026. This facility will manufacture eco-friendly biopolymers as sustainable alternatives to conventional plastics.
Source ↗India's 3rd National Space Day is now a single day away, marking the third anniversary of Chandrayaan-3's historic soft landing near the Moon's south pole on 23 August 2023. National Space Day was declared following Chandrayaan-3's landing; ISRO Chairman is V. Narayanan.
Source ↗India's badminton pair Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand remain India's only medal contenders at the ongoing BWF World Championships 2026 in New Delhi, recording a comeback quarterfinal win over China's Jia Yi Fan and Zhang Shu Xian, rallying from a game down to win 16-21, 21-15, 21-13.
Source ↗FIFA has unveiled the complete match schedule for the FIFA Women's World Cup Brazil 2027, confirming the dates and venues for all 64 matches. The tournament represents a major milestone for women's football globally.
Source ↗The Cameroon-flagged general cargo vessel M/V LUTUF was seized by armed pirates on 17 August 2026 off Marraya in Somalia's Puntland region, with six Indian nationals among the crew. Piracy off the Horn of Africa remains a security concern.
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