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BRICS Tourism Ministers Adopt Jaipur Declaration to Strengthen Global Tourism Cooperation
The BRICS Tourism Ministers’ Meeting under India’s 2026 Chairship concluded in Jaipur on August 21 with the adoption of the BRICS Tourism Ministers’ Communiqué...
World Folklore Day Celebrating the Stories That Keep Cultures Alive
Every culture has stories that are passed from one generation to another. Some are told around village fires, some are sung during festivals, some...
12th BRICS Communications Ministers Meeting Held in Pune to Strengthen Digital Cooperation
India hosted the 12th BRICS Communications Ministers Meeting in Pune on August 21, 2026, bringing together Communications Ministers and senior representatives from BRICS member...
Ganga Aarti Comes to the Thames Bringing the Spirit of India to London
A ritual deeply associated with the ghats of Varanasi, Haridwar and Rishikesh is set to unfold thousands of kilometres away this September, as London...
World Mosquito Day: Remembering the Discovery That Changed the Fight Against Malaria
World Mosquito Day is observed annually on August 20 to commemorate a major discovery in the history of medicine and highlight the continuing global...
From Camera Obscura to Smartphones: The Fascinating History of Photography
Photography may seem like a modern invention, but its foundations go back thousands of years. Long before cameras could capture and preserve an image,...
From Space Garden to Space Kitchen: Astronauts Grow and Eat Fresh Greens on the ISS
Indian-origin NASA astronaut Anil Menon and fellow astronaut Jessica Meir recently harvested kale and wasabi mustard greens grown aboard the International Space Station, offering...
World Photography Day: Celebrating the Power of a Photograph
Every photograph holds a moment in time. It can capture a person, a place, an emotion or an event and preserve it long after...
India to Host 12th BRICS Environment Ministers’ Meeting in New Delhi
India will host the 12th BRICS Environment Ministers’ Meeting in New Delhi on August 18, bringing together environment ministers, senior officials, policymakers and experts...
International Youth Day 2026: Why the World’s Young People Matter More Than Ever
Every year on August 12, the world observes International Youth Day, a United Nations observance dedicated to highlighting the challenges, opportunities and contributions of...
Tricolour in Space: Russian Cosmonauts Send Independence Day Wishes to India From ISS
As India prepares to celebrate its 80th Independence Day on August 15, a special message has arrived from nearly 400 kilometres above Earth. Russian...
World Biofuel Day: Exploring a Cleaner Path to Energy
Every year on August 10, World Biofuel Day is observed to highlight the importance of biofuels as an alternative to conventional fossil fuels. The...
International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples~ Celebrating Cultures, Rights and Living Traditions
Every year on August 9, the world observes the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples, recognising the rich cultures, traditions and contributions of...
Nagasaki Day: Remembering the Victims and the Price of Nuclear War
Every year on August 9, the world observes Nagasaki Day to remember the victims of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki in Japan in 1945...
THE WAR WE NEVER FOUGHT, YET PAID FOR…
Every conflict has two maps. One shows the battlefield, and the other shows the economy that quietly bled through it. The latter is not...