News Capsule for the Month of August 2026
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Kerala
- Kochi Corporation ordered by HC to establish guidelines for footpath maintenance.
- Kochi Metro registers record operating profit on higher ridership, non-fare revenue.
- Wetland plots allotted to Vallarpadam project evictees to be made habitable.
- Kerala rains: Seven dead as floods and landslides trigger statewide crisis.
- Mammootty visits Cochin Haneefa's new home, stands in silent tribute before actor's portraits.
- As Kerala battles floods, forest team risks lives to save trapped deer.
- Plans afoot to lengthen all Ernakulam Junction railway station platforms.
- Yellow alert in Delhi, Rains to continue in Kerala, schools closed in Dehradun.
- BMW, Harley-Davidson theft in Kerala takes dramatic twist as family refuses complaint.
- Kerala reservoirs record highest inflow in five years; Idukki storage jumps 13% in three days.
- Kochi's damaged roads are exposed by the monsoon, causing significant challenges for commuters.
- US Ambassador Sergio Gor met with Kerala CM VD Satheesan in Kochi on his first visit to Kerala after taking charge as the Ambassador to India under the Trump Administration.
- Kochi to accelerate canal restoration efforts to address waterlogging issues.
- Serial conman posing as TTE nabbed after robbing rail passengers in Kerala.
- Delay in desilting, cleaning canals puts Kochi under threat of flooding.
- US envoy, Trump’s son-in-law visit Mattancherry Jew Town.
- Kerala University orders removal of boards, banners within 24 hours.
- Royal Enfield HunterHood Brings Street Culture Festival To Kochi.
- Empty stalls at Kochi’s Kasturba Nagar food street leave a bad taste.
- KUFOS, ICCS ink deal to foster climate science education.
- Kochi Corporation plans to establish a waste treatment plant in Brahmapuram despite facing protests from the Opposition.
- Organ trafficking serious crime against humanity: Kerala HC.
- SUEZ finishes consumer survey in Kochi, pipeline mapping under way.
- McDowell’s rum ban: Diageo accuses food regulator of bypassing due process.
- Kerala driving licence renewal rules change from August 15.
- Supreme Court Constitution Bench's Sabarimala Verdict May Be Out By October First Week.
- Kochi Girl Found Dead at Home: Police Investigate Phone Dispute.
- Kerala govt intensifies food safety checks ahead of Onam.
- Protests ignite after Arunachal student dies by suicide at MA College in Kochi, management forms committee.
- Ernakulam passengers feel the strain as railway station work drags on.
- Kochi Corporation seeks vigilance probe into G Smarakam.
- Kochi Police Deploy 1,500 Personnel to Manage Onam Festival Crowds.
- Kochi Corporation's move to invite pvt firms for food waste treatment draws flak.
- CPI toughens stance against Pinarayi Vijayan over Deputy LoP row.
- Kerala and Malayalis across the world celebrated Onam.
- The Ministry of Home Affairs issued a gazette order to bring the Kerala (Alteration of Name) Act, 2026 into force. So, "Keralam" as the new name for Kerala has come into force
- Deepti Mary Varghese or Aisha Potty may be appointed Kerala Women's Commission chairperson.
- Traffic restrictions in Aluva, Angamaly for vice-president’s visit.
- Blocking of Kerala CM's convoy: Rowdy-listed Congress leader Chenti Anil suspended.
- Over 12 kg MDMA seizure largest-ever in Kerala, says Minister Chennithala.
- No effort by CPI(M) to rectify mistakes after Payyanur defeat: Kunhikrishnan.
- CM VD Satheesan confirmed that the Kerala government is considering the formation of a new district centred on Muvattupuzha.
India
- Centre releases additional instalment of tax devolution of Rs 1.09 lakh crore to states.
- Death toll rises in Assam; Kerala, Gujarat and Odisha battle heavy rain.
- Collegium Not Giving Reasons Is Disservice To Judges: Justice Ujjal Bhuyan.
- 'We are modernising education infra': PM Modi says India committed to discrimination-free education, equal opportunity.
- 'Attack on Hindu society': Poonawalla slams Rahul Gandhi over Ram Temple theft skit in Parliament.
- Cauvery Dispute: DMK Moves To Supreme Court, Seeks Release Of Water For Tamil Nadu From Karnataka.
- Lashkar Commander, Aide Likely Behind Migrants Killings In J&K, claims reports.
- Centre likely to table contentious FCRA Amendment Bill in Parliament on Monday amid Opposition protests.
- Suvendu flags stone revenue to slam TMC graft claims Bengal lost Rs 15000 crore from quarries in Birbhum in 15 years.
- 'Shah Ordered Force on Students on July 20, Must Resign': Dipke.
- SC judge Justice Bhuyan questions collegium opacity, seeks reasons for judicial appointments.
- Catholic Congress claims ESA draft notification is anti-people.
- Adulterous wife can be denied interim maintenance: Supreme Court.
- In RS, Jairam Ramesh submits ex-RSS chief’s letters to ‘authenticate’ Sangh’s ‘support’ for Emergency.
- Punjab Congress Infighting Escalates As Charanjit Singh Channi Visits Suspended Leader.
- 15-yr-old Noida girl expresses regret, seeks forgiveness after being booked for abusing PM Modi.
- Stone-pelting by CJP protesters happened even after Parliament march violence: Officials.
- Iranian Sikh families finally return to India after being stranded in Tehran; here's how the government carried out the evacuation.
- Terror Suspect Had Jantar Mantar Plot. Girlfriend's Social Media Exposed Him.
- 'Please be generous': CM Shivakumar urges PM Modi to help save Karnataka.
- RTI activist seeks inquiry into how Abhijeet Dipke's father funded his US education.
- Randeep Hooda reaches Assam to take part in flood relief efforts, serves food to displaced at langar: 'It is our duty'.
- Jharkhand man booked for alleged death threats against PM Modi, Amit Shah, Adityanath.
- Attachment before judgment is drastic power, to be used sparingly: Supreme Court.
- Heavy rain causes landslides in Idukki, residents move to relief camps.
- Jharkhand students protest alleged irregularities in state civil services exam, seek CBI probe.
- Congress Leader Nana Patole's Feet-Washing Video Draws BJP's "Culture" Jibe.
- Assam floods death toll rises to 82 as monsoon rains wreak havoc across states.
- 'PM gave my daughter a new life': Mother of girl who abused Modi at Jantar Mantar.
- Prashant Kishor Wins Bankipur Bypoll, Ends BJP's 35-Year Stronghold, Jan Suraaj Enters Bihar Assembly.
- Multiple Delhi schools receive bomb threats, search ops on.
- 'Vijay is a courageous leader': DKS after TN CM agrees to defer Cauvery-related Bengaluru visit.
- Delhi Court Acquits WFI Ex-Chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh In Women Wrestlers Sexual Harassment Case.
- Karnataka cabinet expansion ends speculation, 19 legislators take oath as ministers.
- 'We're different': Dipke defends CJP after Taslima Nasreen's 'Bangladesh 2024' remark.
- SC to take up petitions against Transgender Persons Amendment Act on August 17.
- Lok Sabha passes bill raising Supreme Court's sanctioned strength from 34 to 38 Judges, including the CJI.
- Udhayanidhi Stalin Detained Over 'Trisha' Chant Remark At Cauvery Protest.
- Census to begin in J&K, Ladakh, HP & Uttarakhand on Sept 1.
- 'Release Udhayanidhi Stalin After Questioning': Madras High Court In Trisha Remark Case.
- DY Patil, senior Congress leader, former Governor and educationist, dies at 90.
- 'True face exposed': Opposition slams BJP after Brij Bhushan Singh cleared in wrestlers' sexual harassment case.
- Parliament passes Registration of Births and Deaths Bill to make delayed registration more stringent.
- Abhijeet Dipke says Gen Z voices should lead youth dialogue ahead of Mohan Bhagwat's student interaction.
- Sharad Pawar's NCP sacks all spokespersons in late-night purge.
- Sonam Wangchuk urges Jharkhand exam protester to drink water as hunger strike enters fourth day; five more join fast.
- Gangster Atiq Ahmed's Son Killed After Car Crashes Into Divider In UP.
- Govt proposes 3-day special parliament session to pass Delimitation bill.
- Squadron Leader Bhawana Kanth creates history as IAF's 1st woman 'Top Gun' pilot.
- CBI Alleges NTA Experts Leaked Exam Questions During Secret Revision Sessions.
- 'Private Event, Don't Endorse It': India On Sheikh Hasina's Address In Delhi.
- Mohammad Junaid Malik, who fed Jantar Mantar protesters and faced police action feeds students in Ranchi.
- ‘Internal matter’, says India on US criticism of foreign-funds bill FCRA.
- Vizhinjam to Navaikulam Outer Ring Road project: Environmental clearance delayed.
- Cockroach Party sets up national committee, appoints Abhijeet Dipke as convener.
- Church leaders seek safeguards in proposed FCRA amendments.
- FCRA tweak internal affair: Government cites US laws regulating foreign funds.
- After All-Party Meet, Tamil Nadu To Pass Resolution Against Delimitation.
- AIADMK defends its absence in the meet on delimitation.
- Tamil Nadu delimitation escalates; CM Vijay to chair meet with MPs, DMK to boycott.
- China’s lunar research station could be guarded by robot watchdogs, space scientists say.
- Two TISS students denied anticipatory bail for alleged slogans supporting Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam.
- Two BJP workers named in CBI chargesheet for murder of CM Suvendu Adhikari’s aide.
- Driver, conductor killed after KSRTC bus from Kozhikode overturns on Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway.
- JKCSF expresses grave concern over growing unemployment, says matter demands immediate attention.
- FCRA Bill not on government agenda as four Bills listed for final week of session.
- India warned Diageo that its whisky's 'matured in American oak casks' claim was misleading.
- Gujarat Bans Analogue Paneer, Cheese and Butter to Protect Public Health and Dairy Sector.
- Bhagyashree Explores Chandigarh With Chole Bhature, Chaat And Other Delicacies.
- 'Hands off our Jantar Mantar': CJP reacts sharply to HC's remarks on protest site.
- Iran's politburo-like body known as the Supreme National Security Council said the Strait of Hormuz will not open until the United States "corrects its behavior".
- Tamil Nadu delimitation was escalated; CM Vijay to chair meet with MPs, DMK to boycott.
- Laid-off H-1B workers may lose 60-day grace period under US's new proposal.
- Jharkhand MLA Jairam Mahato backs JPSC-JSSC protest, to hold dry.
- On International Clouded Leopard Day, India strengthens conservation through dedicated Conservation Action Plan for the Wild Cat.
- ‘Data is yours, pain is yours, but wealth is theirs’: Rahul targets BJP-RSS at 'Chhatron Ki Goonj' event.
- After CJP-led student protest, Shashi Tharoor's reality check for Rahul Gandhi.
- Karnataka sets up Bengaluru urban mobility committee to tackle traffic; ropes in private mobility & logistics operators.
- 6 Killed In Madhya Pradesh Accident As Truck Collides With Car.
- Ganga, Ghaghra, Sharda cross danger mark; CWC issues warning.
- Three JPSC members, summoned by CID over exam irregularities, resign from their posts.
- 'Students Willing To Challenge Judicial Authority': Saurav Das Hails NALSAR Batch For Opposing CJI Surya Kant As Convocation Chief Guest.
- Suspected crime boss Daniel Kinahan appears in court in Dublin after extradition.
- India's US ambassador Vinay Mohan Kwatra debunks 'myths' on FCRA bill: 'Transparency, clearer rules'.
- Jharkhand CID arrests ex-JPSC chairperson over alleged irregularities in recruitment exams.
- Mamata faces protest, mud smeared on her vehicle, during visit to family of deceased TMC worker.
- Lok Sabha passes Tribunals Reforms Bill 2026 without debate.
- Amit Shah Ready To Discuss Police Action On Student Protesters, But No 'Hungama' Needed By Oppn: Kiren Rijiju.
- Tamil Nadu Assembly to pass separate resolutions against NEET, FCRA Bill.
- China reacts to India's firm Arunachal counter, voices objections.
- Cauvery panel directs Karnataka to release 12,000 cusecs of water daily to Tamil Nadu for 15 days.
- Abhishek Malhan pledges to rebuild Hanuman temple damaged in Assam floods, raises ₹20 lakh.
- Two Dead, Several Feared Trapped After Landslide Hits Mumbai Chawl.
- PM to chair emergency Cobra meeting amid 'extreme heat' warning and wildfires.
- Lok Sabha Refers FCRA Amendment Bill 2026 To JPC.
- Apache attack helicopters are two-seater aircraft.
- Former Punjab CM Sukhbir Singh Badal Attacked Near Gurdwara In Nanded.
- DMK's Kanimozhi attends LS Speaker‘s tea party as INDIA bloc stays away.
- Bengal Withdraws State Honour From BJP MP Nagendra Ray, Who Insulted Netaji.
- Sonam Wangchuk's pitch for India's '2nd Independence movement' to 'reform political system'.
- Health Minister JP Nadda admitted to AIIMS Delhi after complaining of uneasiness.
- 'Who Are They To Interfere?' CJI Surya Kant Lashes Bar Council Over Order Against NALSAR Students.
- CJI Surya Kant Disapproves BCI Action Against NALSAR Students, Says They Have Right To Protest.
- Bar Council of India threatens NALSAR students; Cockroach Janta Party roars order is withdrawn.
- Supreme Court quashes FIRs against comedian Samay Raina, 4 others.
- RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat spoke to the youth at the 15th anniversary of I.I.M.U.N. in Mumbai in a session moderated by Rishabh Shah (founder of IIMUN) for four hours.
- NLSIU students oppose CJI, BCI chairman attending convocation amid NALSAR row.
- BCI Chairperson Manan Kumar Mishra Apologises To Law Students Amid NALSAR Row.
- Jharkhand protesters threaten to gherao CM Soren's residence, demand his resignation.
- 'Dimaagi Naxals': Row erupts as PM Modi warns of ideological threat from Red Fort.
- BJP reconstitutues their central committee.
- Jharkhand Govt Accepts JPSC-JSSC Aspirants' Demands, Cancels Exams.
- Rahul Gandhi demands accountability as NTA announces re-conduct of UGC-NET.
- Devendra Nath Mahto ends hunger strike after JSSC-CGL exam cancelled.
- UGC-NET retest: student organisations stage protest, demand scrapping of NTA.
- Arvind Kejriwal says Satyendar Jain arrested at BJP's 'behest': 'Lies will be exposed again'.
- Modi Cabinet Clears Five Major Infra Projects; Bihar, Odisha, Bengal And Tamil Nadu To Benefit.
- 'New Muslim League': BJP National President slams Congress over 2-stanza Vande Mataram stand.
- Tarun Tejpal moves SC against conviction in 2013 sexual assault case.
- UGC equity regulations 2026 under reconsideration: Centre to Supreme Court.
- Bengal court issues arrest warrant against TMC MP Mahua Moitra in hate speech case.
- Prakash Raj Supports CJP After Hingoli School Protest, Says 'Dimagi Bano, Andhbhakt Nahi'.
- Rahul Gandhi sits on dharna outside Delhi police station over pellet gun row.
- From air hostess to City SP to extortion accused: Madhya Pradesh cop at centre of land grab row draws CM's ire.
- Rahul Gandhi urges women to 'be loud, be proud, fight for their space'.
- Coast Guards Rescue Two Sailors From Cargo Ship That Sank Off Odisha Coast, 22 Still Missing
- 'Suffered 200 pellets, shot 5-6 times': What student protester backed by Rahul Gandhi said in FIR.
- 'Constitutional right, not charity': Chirag Paswan backs reservation amid Delhi protest, asks for systematic demands.
- Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren announced the cancellation of the JSSC-CGL exam and all recruitment exams conducted by TSR Data Processing Private Limited (TDPL) since 2014 amid ongoing student protests. The government will also constitute exam reforms committee, to be headed by senior IAS officer Amitabh Kausha, the chief minister said.
- Adjourned, not prorogued: Parliament's Monsoon Session awaits formal closure.
- AI Express flight from Ranchi to Bengaluru delayed by 5 hours due to oxygen cylinder.
- Supreme Court gives power to local bodies to cut water, power supply over waste rule violations.
- PM Modi says India can 'very quickly' make its place in global space sector: 'We must create an aura that'.
- The 31st meeting of the Southern Zonal Council was held at Mamallapuram, outskirts of Chennai, presided over by Union Home Minister Amit Shah and hosted by TN CM C Joseph Vijay.
- Three newborns killed in NICU fire at Amravati government hospital.
- 'Hijab Not Essential Part Of Islamic Faith': Allahabad High Court Dismisses Muslim Girl's Plea To Wear It With School Uniform.
- Himachal CM orders removal of caste column from school admission forms.
- Amit Shah Orders Crack Down On Infiltration, Calls For AI Use To Tackle Security Threats.
- Ramdas Athawale demands sedition charges against those demanding end to reservation.
- SC bans construction within 100 metres of Rajasthan's Jojari river edge.
- 2 Pilots Dead In Training Aircraft Crash In Kanpur.
- MK Stalin moves Madras HC challenging TVK MLA’s victory in Kolathur constituency.
- Hindu body reminds Mamdani to 'uphold sworn duty to protect' ahead of Mohan Bhagwat's New York event.
- Bodies of four Naga civilians killed in Manipur ambush retrieved.
- Dehradun women take to streets, launch late-night patrols against drug menace.
- 10 newborns dead in a single day at Malda Medical College; probe launched.
- India, China agree to expedite boundary delimitation talks along LAC.
- Raksha Bandhan symbolises love, lifelong bond: Khandu.
- Rahul Gandhi demands FIR over 'purification' after Kharge's Haldwani rally, slams PM Modi, BJP. FIR registered against Rahul Gandhi over Haldwani 'purification' remarks.
- 'Don't want to embarrass Congress': Karnataka minister B Nagendra resigns amid funds case row.
- Karnataka minister B Nagendra resigns amid Valmiki Corporation row.
- 'Unsustainable in law': Armed Forces Tribunal reinstates Agniveer.
- The latest India Today C-Voter Mood of the Nation (MOTN) poll projects the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) to secure 326 seats with a 45 percent vote share if Lok Sabha general elections were held today.
- Both the Lok Sabha & the Rajya Sabha were adjourned sine die bringing the Monsoon Session of Parliament in 2026 to a close. Over 12 bills were passed in both houses, most of them with hardly any discussion.
World
- Spain attacks 'selfish' response of some EU countries to Ceuta migrant crossings.
- Spain Deploys Military to Ceuta After 49,000 Migrants Cross.
- Tourist plane crash leaves 13 dead near Nazca Lines in Peru.
- Five dead, 41 missing in Indonesia ferry fire.
- Pakistan Suicide Blast: 19 Killed Including 6 Police Officers, 55 Injured As Bomber Targets Peace Rally In KP's Swat.
- Emily Moreno was married to Miller for two years before their 2024 divorce.
- Russia launched 381 missiles into Ukraine in July, Kyiv said. Only one missile was shot down.
- Deadly Eaton Fire in Los Angeles was caused by Southern California Edison equipment, fire officials say.
- Thailand Teen Shooter Killed Grandparents Before Shooting 5 In His School.
- Bangladesh PM likely to skip India’s BRICS invite after Hasina’s ‘homecoming’ talk in Delhi.
- Colombia Quake Death Toll Rises To 111 As President Declares State Of Emergency.
- Gilman's release came amid concerns about his health.
- Zimbabwe ferry tragedy: 15 dead, 27 missing after overloaded boat capsizes on Lake Kariba.
- China says India border situation ‘generally stable’ amid reports of activity in Arunachal.
- PM Modi wants Rahman’s India visit to be ‘memorable’, says Envoy to Bangladesh.
- US ambassador calls J&K 'important part of India', Pak summons top diplomat to register protest.
- Pakistan summons US charge d'affaires over Sergio Gor's remarks during J&K visit.
- China urges global action after 100 Chinese held in Pakistan call centre case
- Police Respond To Active Shooter At South County Hospital In South Kingstown, Rhode Island.
- Tit-for-tat move? India removes structures outside Pakistan High Commission.
- Magnitude 6.0 earthquake hits Japan's Hokkaido hours after tremors of magnitude 5.9 injures over 30 in Tokyo.
- Arizona to lose a third of its Colorado River supply - and shut-off remains a threat as drought worsens.
- Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan taken back to Adiala Jail after hospital visit in Islamabad.
- Indian woman in Japan reunited with lost purse containing Rs 1 lakh worth of belongings.
- 'Entering endgame': US Treasury Secretary Bessent announces 'economic D-Day' for Iran.
- Indian Drone Hit Kirana Hills Accidentally During Operation Sindoor, Says Ex-CDS Anil Chauhan.
- Fire at hospital nursery in Pakistan’s capital kills 14 newborns, officials say.
- 'Incredibly Troubling': Mamdani Opposes RSS Chief's NYC Event, Cites City Limits On Cancellation. NYC mayor Zohran Mamdani opposes RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's Madison Square Garden event.
- Around 60, 000+ migrants from Morocco were sent back, and 60 of them were killed in the process of trying to enter and seek Asylum on Spanish soil.
- Nepal flash flood washes away entire village near Tibet border in Rasuwa, casualties feared on the border between Nepal and China.
- Nepali police said 950+ people were found dead in the flood-affected areas.
- Nepal And India Share Narayani-Gandak River And Flood Risk That Comes With It.
- US halts immigrant visa appointments worldwide amid Trump immigration crackdown.
- Training aircraft crashes near Ganga Barrage in Kanpur; Both pilots dead.
- Legendary singer Dolly Parton died this week at age 80.
- India signs deal with US to buy Javelin anti-tank missile systems.
- Former Secretary General of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir is elected as the country's 23rd President, securing 255 votes in the presidential election held at the Jatiya Sangsad, the country's Parliament.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the death toll from a Russian strike on a warehouse west of Kyiv has risen to 38, with four people still missing.
- PM Modi visited Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, from August 31 to September 1, to attend the 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit after his tour of Uzbekistan.
- PM Modi met Vladimir Putin in the same car they traveled and told him that India supports every effort to end the Ukraine war, stressing that every day of conflict sets humanity back.
- PM Narendra Modi arrived in Uzbekistan. Upon his arrival in the capital, Tashkent, he received a warm welcome at the airport from Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev. They will hold delegation-level talks with President Mirziyoyev.
- Voters in Iceland have rejected a government proposal to reopen accession talks with the EU after a closely fought referendum campaign that divided the country against a backdrop of global volatility.
- UK Far Right Reform Party leader Nigel Farage secured 22,239 votes (63.34% of the vote, increasing his vote share by 17.16%), in the Clacton by-election.
- Progressive candidate Abdul El-Sayed won Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary, defeating establishment candidate Haley Stevens.
Trump Administration
- US President holds separate meetings with Ukrainian President and Israeli PM at White House.
- 'Pakistan eroded faith': India envoy to US calls out Islamabad's 'distraction policy' over Indus Waters Treaty.
- Attack on Christians: US Congressman Riley Moore voices concern on FCRA amendments, warns it could affect India-US ties.
- US President Trump signs new orders to limit birthright citizenship.
- 'America shooting itself in the foot': US Senators Wyden, Paul oppose 100% tariffs on India, China.
- VP Radhakrishnan to visit AP, launch India's 1st non-GMO popcorn seed.
- Iran oil trade: US sanctions four Indian firms under 'Operation Economic Outcast'.
- Canada Slaps 15-50% Tariffs On American Products After Trump's Levies.
- US Halts Immigrant Visa Interviews Worldwide, Leaving Applicants in India and Elsewhere in Limbo.
- Trump Announces 'Biggest Oil Deal In World History' With Venezuela, Claims Control Of 65 Billion Barrels.
- Trump renames 'Lake Ontario' as 'Lake America'.
- The U.S. Supreme Court voted 5-4 to allow President Donald Trump to continue construction on his controversial White House East Wing ballroom project while lower-court litigation proceeds.
Iran-Israel and the Middle East
- Israeli West Bank settler tells BBC attacks on Palestinians are justified as revenge.
- UKMTO reports two tanker incidents off Oman.
- Iran warns against further US attacks in talks with Pakistan and Turkey.
- 'Be prepared to leave': US warns Americans across Middle East as Iran tensions escalate.
- Trump calls off new strikes, Saudi ruler urges de-escalation.
- UAE Freezes Funds, Digital Assets Of 'Desi Bling' Star.
- 5.4-magnitude earthquake strikes off Egypt, emergency response activated.
- Donald Trump Says New Round Of Iran Talks Will Begin after Calling Off Strikes.
- US Holds Off 'Biggest Strike Since WWII', Trump Calls New Iran Talks 'Last Chance'.
- Netanyahu Avoids Iran Issue, Reassures Israelis Over Gaza Deal Amid US Pressure.
- 'Moving forward': Iran and Oman reach understanding on coordinates of route through Hormuz.
- Iran says deal on Strait of Hormuz is close but will not open the waterway by itself.
- Massive Fire At Saudi Arabia's Aramco Gas Plant In Jubail, Jazan Refinery After Houthi Attack.
- Iran's President meets Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei amid reports of critical health.
- US To Withdraw All Troops From Iraq By September 30, Ending 23-Year Military Presence.
- Israeli minister Ben-Gvir calls for 'killing 30-40 people in Gaza every night'; Iran reacts.
- 'Every voter had photo ID': Trump cites India in push for SAVE America Act.
- Dubai residents receive missile alert for first time in weeks, UAE warns citizens.
- Israel admits its troops killed 5-year-old Hind Rajab in Gaza, opens criminal probe.
- Asim Munir to visit Iran as Pakistan makes fresh push to revive US-Iran peace talks.
- Iran condemns US plans to announce new sanctions.
- Trump Launches Canada Trade War With Levies On Auto, Steel.
- Iran issues major threat to Israeli PM, says 'will send Netanyahu to hell', warns of severe confrontation.
- President Donald Trump met with Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House in a high-stakes sit-down that comes at a politically fraught moment for the Israeli prime minister.
- Nepal on alert as dammed lake bursts again on Tibetan side; rescue ops suspended.
- US forces strike Iranian rocket launchers on the Strait of Hormuz in first military action in weeks.
- Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan agree to NATO-style defense pact
- Scientists detect sharp acceleration in global warming: Study.
- Telegram Briefly Disappears From Apple App Store Worldwide; Reason Unknown.
- 17 new MSMEs connected with defence sector to make India developed by 2047: MoS Defence.
- From Sci-Fi To Standard Issue: US Military Set To Get High-Energy Laser Weapons To Burn Down Drone Swarms.
- Pakistan Army Dumps WhatsApp For China's WeChat Over Spying, Hacking Fears.
- Air India Flight AI2379 From Phuket to Delhi Hits Turbulence, Several Passengers Injured.
- Over 5 years, Modi govt spent Rs 910 cr on advertising in print media.
- SpaceX Falcon 9 debris may have slammed into Moon at 8,690 km/h, says NASA.
- Niti Aayog proposes national caregiving policy, regulator to build India's care economy.
- India to probe Chinese link in solar-cell import surge from Ethiopia.
- KSRTC launches AI-powered WhatsApp ticketing.
- SC stays processing before HCs of pleas challenging Centre's Sahyog Portal.
- Chinese satellite captures video of SpaceX rocket debris crashing into the moon.
- India’s Kusha missile test signals step closer to self-reliance for air defence.
- Safety inspection of Bengaluru's Pink Line began.
- BMRCL, CMRS to conduct joint trial, inspection of new Green Line trains.
- Union Minister Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda Chairs CEO Roundtable at India Medical Device 2026.
- Meta must follow Indian law, not just global rules, say government sources after MeitY talks.
- Trump signals shift away from new Iran strikes, says US is 'low-keying it'.
- Indian Railways Ticket Booking Gets Major Upgrade. What New PRS Means, What Changes For IRCTC Users.
- Govt tells Meta no safe harbour for CSAM violators, seeks sensitivity to India's cultural context.
- KUFOS, ICCS ink deal to foster climate science education.
- 4,500 Sims, 21,000 OTPs: Ahmedabad Cops Bust Exposes International Boss Scam; Links With China, Pakistan.
- India And Brazil Sign ICT MoU To Strengthen Digital And Telecom Cooperation.
- Union ministers get report card on their Facebook, X, Instagram performance at PM Modi meet.
- Vijay Says Parandur Airport Plan May Be Dropped, New Chennai Location Proposed.
- Railways taps new private investment models to unlock ₹2.62 trillion pipeline.
- Registrations in Kerala employment exchanges decline by 10.59 lakh in 5 years
- Kochi Metro will need eight more trains after Pink Line completion, says MD Loknath Behera.
- Railways taps new private investment models to unlock ₹2.62 trillion pipeline.
- FSSAI Proposes Red Labels On Packaged Foods For High Sugar, Salt And Fat After SC Rap.
- US, South Korea and Japan to hold trilateral drill as North Korea ramps up pressure.
- Mangalore Jn, Central, Ullal, Suratkal and Panambur stations are moved from the Palakkad to Mysore division.
- Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has started an AI chatbot to book tickets directly through WhatsApp by sending a message to the official number 9447071021.
- The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology, headed by BJP MP Nishikant Dubey, had issued a three-day ultimatum to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg to issue an unconditional apology over the temporary removal of PM Modi's video message; if not, the safe harbour protection under Section 79 should be withdrawn from Meta.
- PM Modi Inaugurates Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport in Andhra Pradesh, Operations From August 17.
- Prices of commercial LPG prices drop.
- Cabinet approves 'Samudra Manthan' - National Offshore Exploration Scheme with an outlay of ₹84,084 crore.
- UPI transactions hit record high.
- OPEC+ boosts oil output by 188,000 barrels per day.
- Cochin Port sees container ship lose control during departure but remains securely moored.
- Govt to sell up to 6.5 pc in LIC at Rs 382/share; to add Rs 31k cr to disinvestment kitty.
- Air India appoints former Ethiopian Airlines chief Tewolde Gebremariam as CEO.
- No commitments relating to ethanol import from US for fuel blending under FTA talks: Govt.
- KSRTC to launch fly bus from Bangalore to Kozhikode.
- India Discovers ₹5.25 Per Unit RTC Renewable Tariff.
- Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner, led by Tukaram Mundhe, conducted massive raids at hotels, restaurants, canteens, chemical drug stores, etc.
- Nifty, Sensex End Marginally Higher As Losses In SBI Offset Gains In Bajaj Finance.
- Brij Bhushan case: Court cites 'material contradictions', calls allegations 'rehearsed and planned'.
- India expands LNG sourcing to 15 countries amid geopolitical supply risks: Govt.
- Nifty, Sensex Resume Declines After One-Day Breather Amid Weekly F&O Expiry.
- Trading while holding unpublished price-sensitive information amounts to insider trading: Supreme Court.
- Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran resigns ahead of AGM, firm's stocks tumble.
- Karnataka Gutka Ban: Pan Masala, Gutka Containing Tobacco, Nicotine Banned Across State For 1 Year.
- Kerala's Syro-Malabar Church urges Centre to rethink FCRA Bill.
- Bangalore metro records highest ridership in August.
- US accuses India of being involved in 'trans-shipment scam' to help China avoid increased tariffs.
- India's US Crude Imports On Track For 20-Month Low As Refiners Pivot To Russian Supplies.
- Iran President Masoud Pezeshkian to travel to Delhi for BRICS Summit in September: Report.
- TGPWU welcomes petrol, diesel and CNG retrofitment.
- SEBI's First CAS Manipulation Crackdown: Two Firms Banned For Gaming SENSEX Expiry Option.
- Indian sarees displayed at New York's Times Square.
- 'US Launched Trade War': Canada's Carney Vows 'Dollar-To-Dollar' Response To New Tariffs.
- ED claims Rs 85 lakh sent to Dubai, SIM used for identity-masked calls.
- Centre tightens sugar stock curbs amid record prices, bulk buyers face 15-day cap.
- India lifts wheat export ban with immediate effect.
- Congress calls sugar price rise a 'scam', blames Modi govt for ₹36,000-crore burden on consumers.
- FSSAI bans Everest Food Products, Laljee Godhoo from selling hing powder.
- Singapore Airlines owner Temasek backs Air India investment amid concerns in city-state.
- Loknath Behera to step down as Kochi Metro MD.
- 'Herculean feat': PM Modi hails India's 7.8% GDP growth amid global uncertainties.
- Iran has discovered more than 7.5 trillion cubic feet (212.4 billion cubic metres) of natural gas in a field in the southern Fars province, according to the Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad, as per state media.
- Vizhinjam International Seaport near Trivandrum has started full-fledged export-import (EXIM) operations.
- Indian Stock Market Closing timings changed.
Sports
- Soman Rana Wins Gold, Shubham Juyal Secures Silver For India In CWG 2026's Men's Shot Put F57.
- India shine at Glasgow Commonwealth Games with historic Judo golds.
- Bhiwani boxers Preeti Pawar, Jasmine Lamboria win CWG golds.
- European nations agree to boycott World Cup if FIFA WC goes ahead with sell-off from FIFA Chairman.
- The greatest chapter yet: Indian para athletes rewrite country's Commonwealth Games legacy.
- Jasprit Bumrah ruled out of Sri Lanka Test series due to knee injury.
- Glasgow hands over Commonwealth Games flag, baton to India ahead of Ahmedabad CWG 2030.
- BCCI mulls sending second-string team to Asian Games after dressing room set up in 'tents': Report.
- BCCI to assess medical staff amid growing fitness issues in Team India.
- Big Blow To India Ahead Of Sri Lanka Tour: Jasprit Bumrah Ruled Out, J&K Pacer Given Maiden Call-Up.
- President Murmu, PM Modi congratulate Neeraj Chopra and Yash Vir Singh for CWG performance.
- Zaheer Khan co-owned Anchor Sports AB acquires Lanka Premier League franchise Jaffna Kings.
- Infantino gets Mexico and Argentina's support as UEFA, AFC stick to their stand.
- Ariha Pangambam Creates History, Becomes 1st Indian Gymnast to Win Asian C'ships Gold.
- Gianni Infantino denies UEDA made payment.
- India wins 17 medals, including 4 gold, on opening day of U-23 Commonwealth Fencing Championship.
- India secures two medals at World Athletics U20 Championships in US.
- Sourav Ganguly, Wife Dona Receive Death Threats; Kolkata Police Probe.
- Bangladesh script history as they stun Australia in Darwin Test.
- India defeat Pakistan 5-3 in Hockey World Cup match, qualify for next round.
- History in Darwin as Bangladesh stun Australia with maiden Test win Down Under; took 1-0 lead
- Magnus Carlsen wins chess title at Esports World Cup; Hikaru Nakamura secures third place.
- 'Bitter truth': PM Narendra Modi calls for India to compete in more Olympic sports to boost medal tally.
- India's Chances of WTC Final Qualification Dwindle as Colombo Test Against Sri Lanka Ends in a Draw.
- Amit Shah chairs review meeting on India's 2036 Olympics bid, 2030 Commonwealth Games preparations in Ahmedabad.
- UEFA prepares criminal complaint in Swiss courts against FIFA’s Infantino over World Cup sell-off.
- Shubman Gill clears the air on Mohammed Siraj after performance in Sri Lanka leaves a lot to be desired: 'Not injured'.
- Neeraj Chopra ruled out of 2026 Asian Games in huge setback for India.
- Lionel Messi retires from international football.
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