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Sophie Adenot has recently become the first woman from France to walk in space.
The International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition is celebrated every year on 23 August. This day was established by UNESCO. Its main objective is to remember the victims of the Atlantic slave trade, understand the history of slavery, and protect human rights.
Bengaluru will host the fourth edition of the Global Chess League (GCL).
The 72nd Nehru Trophy Boat Race was organized on August 22, 2026, in the famous Punnamada Lake in Alappuzha district of Kerala. In this exciting and traditional competition, Arumul Chundan won the title by giving a spectacular performance.
Joe Root has recently set the record for taking the most catches in Test cricket history.
'Belonging: A Journey of Love' is the eagerly anticipated memoir (autobiography) of Congress leader and former President Sonia Gandhi. It will be published by the renowned publisher Alfred A. Knopf on November 10, 2026.
Himachal Pradesh has recently become the fifth state to ban the sale of analogue paneer.
The Karnataka government has announced that it will provide Artificial Intelligence education to children from class 6. Karnataka is the largest producer of maize in India. Karnataka is at the top in India in coconut production. Karnataka state has the highest number of elephants in India.
The Uttar Pradesh government has announced to develop 'Japan City' in 500 acres.
The Supreme Court has recently formed a committee under the leadership of R Subhash Reddy to investigate the violence that occurred during student movements across the country.
India's first soil texture map has been developed in the city of Nagpur. It has been prepared by the National Bureau of Soil Survey and Land Use Planning (NBSS&LUP) of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) located in Nagpur.
Indian female wrestler Kajal Dhochak has won the gold medal in the Under-20 World Wrestling Championship for the second consecutive time. She defeated Jingru Sun of China 7-0 in the final of the 76 kg weight category in Bratislava, Slovakia.
The Indian Army has formed its first 'Baaz Battalion' of advanced drones under its 11th Corps (Vajra Corps) in Jalandhar, Punjab, a border state, to enhance air surveillance, rapid response, and battlefield capabilities.