The Government of India has appointed senior diplomat Dinesh K. Patnaik as the new High Commissioner to Canada. This decision is seen as a significant initiative to normalize and provide a new direction to the relations between the two countries. In a reciprocal move, Canada has also appointed Christopher Cooter as its new Ambassador to India.

The 7th meeting of the India-Saudi Arabia Joint Committee on Defence Cooperation (JCDC) was held in Delhi. Both sides reiterated their commitment to further strengthen bilateral defence cooperation and expressed satisfaction with the implementation of most of the key decisions taken in the previous JCDC meeting.

Delhi's Chief Minister, Rekha Gupta, launched the new 'U-Special' bus service to facilitate the commute for students of Delhi University (DU). This initiative revives the U-Special service, which had been discontinued for years, in a modern form, providing students with eco-friendly, safe, and convenient public transport.

Reflecting India's growing influence on global economic forums, former Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Urjit Patel has been appointed as an Executive Director at the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The appointment was formally announced on August 28, 2025. This marks Patel's return to the international financial stage, where he will now have greater experience and responsibility.

Union IT Minister Mr. Ashwini Vaishnaw and Gujarat Chief Minister Mr. Bhupendra Patel inaugurated India's first full-scale Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test (OSAT) pilot line facility in Sanand, Gujarat.

Neeraj Chopra secured second place in the Diamond League Final held in Zurich, Switzerland. His best throw in the final was 85.01 meters. Julian Weber of Germany became the champion with a best throw of 91.51 meters.

Minister of State for Defence, Sanjay Seth, inaugurated "MILMEDICON 2025" at the Manekshaw Centre in New Delhi on August 28, 2025. This two-day international conference is focused on physical and mental trauma in military environments.

The Andhra Pradesh State Investment Promotion Board (SIPB) approved investments of ₹53,922 crore, set to create over 83,000 jobs. The SIPB, chaired by Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, approved a total of 30 new investment proposals worth ₹53,922 crore in its 10th meeting on August 28, 2025.

To deepen its presence in Asia, OpenAI has appointed former Coursera Asia-Pacific Managing Director, Raghav Gupta, as the head of education initiatives for the India and Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. The announcement was made during the OpenAI Education Summit held in New Delhi. This move is considered a significant initiative towards integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) with the digital education transformation.

India and Bhutan have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to deepen cooperation in agriculture and allied sectors, particularly in livestock development. This agreement, concluded in Thimphu, reaffirms the strong bilateral partnership and shared vision for food security, sustainable agriculture, and rural development.

Taking a historic step, the Mizoram Legislative Assembly approved the 'Mizoram Prohibition of Beggary Bill, 2025'. The aim of this law is not only to prohibit begging but also to provide assistance and employment opportunities to beggars, integrating them into the mainstream of society.

Established by the United Nations in 2009, the International Day against Nuclear Tests is observed annually on August 29. This day commemorates the closure of the Semipalatinsk nuclear test site in Kazakhstan on August 29, 1991.