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Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the 57th convocation of IIT Delhi and inaugurated the 'Param Pragya' AI-based high-performance supercomputing facility on 8 August 2026.
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the new premises of NUCFDC in Mumbai and launched the 'Bank in a Box' service bundle and a Security Operations Centre (SOC) for 24/7 cyber surveillance of Urban Cooperative Banks at the 'Sahkar Nav-Kranti' programme on 8 August 2026.
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Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal launched 'E-Samudra', an integrated digital platform for maritime governance, on 8 August 2026; India's active seafarer workforce grew to over 3.23 lakh, making it the world's second-largest supplier.
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The 11th BRICS Culture Ministers' Meeting was held in Bhopal on 8 August 2026 under India's BRICS Chairship, adopting the Bhopal Declaration; India announced a pilot Voluntary Artist Registry for BRICS artists with participation from 14 countries.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a telephone conversation with US Vice President J.D. Vance on 8 August 2026, reviewing the India-U.S. Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reviewed the India-Israel Special Strategic Partnership and discussed West Asia.
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India and Sri Lanka reviewed the proposed India-Sri Lanka HVDC interconnection and the Sampur Solar Power Project at a meeting in New Delhi.
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India achieved over 1,000 kilometres of Secure Quantum Communication within three years, ahead of the planned timeline, under the National Quantum Mission.
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DigiLocker (with over 72 crore users) and AAERI launched 'AAERI Verify', a consent-based digital verification platform for Indian students applying to Australian universities, on 7 August 2026.
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The National Health Authority's Scan & Share service under Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission crossed 25 crore OPD registrations, operational across 30,800 healthcare facilities in 756 districts; Bihar leads with over 7.30 crore transactions.
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Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda released the knowledge paper 'AI in MedTech: Revolutionizing Healthcare Through Artificial Intelligence' at the 9th edition of India Medical Device 2026 in New Delhi on 8 August 2026, and highlighted that India's medical technology market is valued at $15-16 billion, growing at 12% annually.
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India's installed non-fossil fuel-based electricity capacity crossed 300 GW, with renewable energy capacity surging by 400% over the last 12 years.
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APEDA facilitated the first-ever sea shipment of 18 metric tonnes of GI-tagged Mithila Makhana from Bihar to Australia, flagged off on 8 August 2026.
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India recorded its highest-ever exports of $863.1 billion in the fiscal year 2025-26, as stated by Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal.
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The government clarified that UPI transactions will remain free for consumers; last month, UPI processed 2,366 crore transactions worth ₹29.9 lakh crore, and the service is live in 11 countries.
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Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh dedicated 'Prakriti Gyan Dham', a first-of-its-kind Eco-Educational Hub at CSIR-NBRI's Maharishi Parashar Bioresource Centre in Banthra, Lucknow, on 8 August 2026.
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At the Asian Junior Weightlifting Championships in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Tomchou Meetei won gold overall with a combined lift of 266 kg and Gurunaidu Sanapathi won silver overall with 265 kg in men's junior 60kg, giving India a one-two finish.
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Ashish Yadav won silver in men's javelin throw at the World Athletics U20 Championships in Eugene, USA, with a throw of 74.09 metres, becoming the second Indian after Neeraj Chopra to win a silver in the event.
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The 5th edition of the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign will be held from August 9 to 17, 2026, as part of the 80th Independence Day celebrations, also commemorating 150 years of 'Vande Mataram'.
