Code for India Announces "Code for a Billion" — A 90-Day Agentic-AI Impact Hackathon to Launch on India's 80th Independence Day

New Delhi, 15 August 2026 — Code for India (CFI), the civic-tech nonprofit dedicated to empowering engineers and changemakers to build technology for public good, today announced "Code for a Billion — Bharat Agentic-AI Hackathon 2026," a 90-day, fully virtual, impact-focused hackathon to be launched on 15 August 2026, India's 80th Independence Day. The hackathon will run from 15 August

Aug 15, 2026

Two Pune swimmers, 11 and 12, complete solo 12-km Elephanta–Gateway crossing

Sachit Rahul Sambyal and Karthick Arularasu completed the Elephanta Island – Gateway of India route as individual solo swims, certified by the Open Water Sea Swimming Association and the Maharashtra State Amateur Aquatic Association. Organised by the Open Water Sea Swimming Association (OWSSA), affiliated to the World Open Water Swimming Association (WOWSA). Recognised by the Maharashtra State Amateur Aquatic Association