54+ min ago   (255+ words) The Karnataka State Cabinet cleared The Karnataka Regulation of Use of Government Premises and Public Property Bill, 2026, on 13 August 2026. The draft law requires prior government permission for events, rallies, and gatherings on state-maintained properties, including land, buildings, roads, parks, and…...

5+ hour, 47+ min ago   (248+ words) Offshore exploration uses geophysical surveys, drilling platforms, and subsea robotics to identify and verify resources beneath the ocean floor. It is increasingly important as onshore reserves decline and energy companies move into deepwater and ultra-deepwater basins. India approved the Samudra…...

6+ hour, 21+ min ago   (187+ words) The Indian government’s “Suryapath Tiranga” global relay completed its journey on 15 August 2026 across 54 Indian diplomatic missions and posts in 54 countries. The 19-hour relay was organised under the “Har Ghar Tiranga 2026” campaign to mark India’s 80th Independence Day. Suryapath Tiranga was a…...

8+ hour, 44+ min ago   (347+ words) Hurricane Lala strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane on 15 August 2026 with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph while moving just offshore of Hawaii’s Big Island. The storm brought heavy rain, strong winds, power outages, airport closures, flight cancellations, and flood warnings across…...

9+ hour, 34+ min ago   (297+ words) Iran and Oman reached an agreement on a shipping route map for traffic through the Strait of Hormuz on 15 August 2026. The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow maritime passage between Iran and Oman that connects the Persian Gulf with the…...

19+ hour, 30+ min ago   (276+ words) Reliance, Rolls-Royce Join India’s AMCA Engine Programme GK Today Reliance, Rolls-Royce Join India’s AMCA Engine Programme Reliance Industries and Rolls-Royce announced a strategic partnership on 14 August 2026 to design, develop and manufacture an indigenous combat engine in India. The collaboration is…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (329+ words) The United States named India in a “shadow transhipment network” linked to Chinese goods entering the American market through third countries. The White House Office of Trade and Manufacturing Policy released a report titled The Great Transshipment Scam on 11 August…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago   (306+ words) The Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for 2025 was conferred on Odissi exponent Shubhada Varadkar at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi on 13 August 2026. The award included a purse of Rs. 1,00,000, a Tamrapatra, and an Angavastram. The Sangeet Natak Akademi is India’s national…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (224+ words) On 15 August 2026, the Prime Minister announced a “massive, modern” Civil Defence volunteer force during India’s 80th Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort in Delhi. The proposed force is intended for civilian protection during modern security challenges and emergency situations. Civil…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (354+ words) Prime Minister Narendra Modi introduced the seven-pillar Sapta Dhara framework during the 80th Independence Day address from the Red Fort in New Delhi on 15 August 2026. The framework sets a national target of Viksit Bharat by 2047 and groups growth priorities into seven…...