- Indian sprinters Hima Das and Muhammed Anas won a gold each in womens and mens 300m races respectively at the athleticky Mitink Reiter event in the czech republic, this was Himas 6th gold in European races since July 2
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a three day visit to United Arab Emirates and Bahrain begining 23rd August, 2018
- 5th meeting of India-Nepal commission will be held in Kathmandu on 21-22 August, Minister of external affairs of Dr S. Jaishankar and Nepals Minister of Foreign Affairs Pradeep Kumar Gyawali will cochair meeting
- Afghanistan celebration of its 100th independence day has been postponed due to blast in Kabul
- India has won gold at the Under 12 Asian Tennis Team championship held in Kazakhstan
- Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated states first CNG station in Dibrugarah
- Delhi and district cricket Association has decided to name a stand at the Ferozeshah Kotla stadium after the indian cricket team Virat Kohli is a resident of Delhi