Tamil Nadu will host the 31st Southern Zonal Council meeting at Mamallapuram in August 2026.
The Southern Zonal Council is a statutory body established under the States Reorganisation Act, 1956, comprising Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Telangana, and the Union Territory (UT) of Puducherry.
Bihar-born para powerlifter Jhandu Kumar won India’s first medal at the Commonwealth Games (CWG) 2026 held in Glasgow, securing a bronze medal in the men’s heavyweight para powerlifting event.
India hosted an international conference marking the 60th anniversary of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL).
The conference discussed challenges from digital commerce, technological changes, supply chain disruptions, and evolving global trade patterns.
Indian squash player Anahat Singh became the first Indian to win the World Junior Squash Individual Championship 2026 in New Delhi.
India’s indigenous Bhargavastra Counter-Swarm Drone System was demonstrated in Nagpur, Maharashtra.
France is the first nation in Europe to impose a nationwide ban on social media for teenagers (Children Under 15).
Last December, Australia became the first country in the world to require TikTok, YouTube, Snapchat and other top sites to remove accounts held by under-16s or face heavy fines.