Egypt closed its main border crossing point with Gaza Strip on August 23, 2021, because of tensions with Hamas rulers.

The Chief Minister of Manipur, N. Biren Singh, has launched COVID-19 Affected Livelihood Support Scheme on August 23, 2021.

The Central Government has awarded three cities from Andhra Pradesh with 'Water Plus' certification. It has been done under the Swachh Bharat Mission and Swachh Survekshan assessment.

A new book titled "Mission Domination: An Unfinished Quest" has been authored by Boria Majumdar & Kushan Sarkar. The book was published by Simon & Schuster Publisher India Private Limited.

The World Water Week 2021 has been organised from 23-27 August, in entirely digital format. The theme for World Water Week 2021 is 'Building Resilience Faster'.

Indian Institute of Technology (Madras) has developed India's first indigenous motorised wheelchair vehicle called NeoBolt.

Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Smt Nirmala Sitharaman launched the asset monetisation pipeline of Central ministries and public sector entities: 'National Monetisation Pipeline' worth Rs 6 lakh crore.

India has emerged as a global manufacturing hub and effectively surpassed the United States to become the world's second most desired manufacturing destination.

Wanchuwa festival is celebrated by Tiwa tribesmen to mark their good harvest. Tiwa tribesmen perform their traditional dance as they take part in Wanchuwa Festival in Assam. It comes with songs, dances, a bunch of rituals and people clad in their native attires.

Abhay Kumar Singh has been appointed as joint secretary in the Ministry of Cooperation.