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Prime Minister Narendra Modi today spoke to his Nepalese counterpart Balendra Shah and conveyed condolences on the loss of lives due to the floods in Nepal. In a social media post, Mr Modi said, the people of India stand in solidarity with their sisters and brothers in Nepal at this difficult time. He said, India []

The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has urged people to remain vigilant amid a seasonal rise in Influenza A (H1N1) cases, saying that the majority of infections are mild and self-limiting and there is no cause for panic. The IMA has advised people not to take antibiotics over the counter for flu symptoms, stressing that H1N1 []

The 7th High-Level Meeting (HLM) between the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and Vietnam Coast Guard (VCG) was held in Chennai on August 25, 2026 under the framework of the 2015 Memorandum of Understanding on Coast Guard Cooperation. The meeting was co-chaired by Director General Paramesh Sivamani, Director General, Indian Coast Guard, and Major General Luong []

National Security Advisor and Special Representative on India-China Boundary Matters Ajit Doval met with Chinese Vice President Han Zheng today. The Indian Embassy in Beijing stated in a social media post that prior to the 25th round of Special Representative talks, both sides discussed ways to maintain peace and stability in the border areas.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has directed all agencies to take strict measures against infiltration. Inaugurating the 9th National Security Strategies Conference-2026 in New Delhi, Mr. Shah directed that an AI-based analysis of information available on Multi-Agency Centre (MAC) platforms should be done to create SOPs to counter various national security challenges. To effectively tackle []

External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, with discussions focusing on key regional and bilateral issues, including the situation in Ukraine. During the meeting, President Putin acknowledged Prime Minister Narendra Modis consistent position on the conflict, saying he is aware of PM Modis efforts to address the situation through []

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called upon young diplomats to build strong grassroots-level engagement in their countries of posting and deepen Indias connection with local communities. Interacting with the Officer Trainees of the 2025 Batch of the Indian Foreign Service (IFS) at Seva Teerth, Mr Modi encouraged the Officer Trainees to expand their networks beyond []

The government has lifted export restrictions on wheat flour and related products, opening the way for overseas shipments of atta, maida, semolina and other wheat-based products. According to the notification issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), the government has amended the export policy for wheat flour and related products, with immediate effect. []

The Unified Payments Interface (UPI), launched on 25th August 2016 by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) under the regulatory oversight of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) completes 10 years of transforming digital payments in India. UPI has emerged as the backbone of Indias digital payments ecosystem and a critical driver of financial []

The New Zealand government is set to introduce legislation on Monday proposing a ban on use of social media for children under 16. The country has been seeking to restrict young peoples access to platforms such as Instagram and TikTok for over a year, after neighbouring Australia implemented its world-first legislation in December. The proposed []

Iran has discovered a new gas field in southern Fars Province containing an estimated 7,500 billion cubic feet of gas. Iranian Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad said on Sunday the country has discovered more than 7.5 trillion cubic feet of gas reserves in a field in the southern Fars province. Paknejad said, Nearly 5.7 trillion cubic []

Some good news for women in Uttar Pradesh travelling during Raksha Bandhan. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has announced free bus travel for women in the state on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan. From 6 am on August 27 until midnight on August 29, women and one companion can travel free of charge on Uttar Pradesh []

National Security Advisor Ajit Doval is visiting China on August 24 to take part in the India-China Special Representative-level talks on the boundary issue with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi. NSA Dovals visit comes ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinpings possible visit to India for the BRICS summit in September. Doval and Wang are expected []

After a long meeting headed by Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Siliguri with all the stakeholders of the hill areas of West Bengal today, a decision has been made to form an intermediary committee headed by former IPS officer Pankaj Singh to solve all the problems permanently in connection with the hills in North []

The government imposed restrictions on the manufacturing, sale and distribution of all fixed-dose combinations (FDCs) containing Chlorpheniramine Maleate and Phenylephrine Hydrochloride for children below four years of age. The Health Ministry, in a notification, mandated a clear warning that these medicines shall not be used in children below four years of age, in a significant []

Indias Health Minister J.P. Nadda has reviewed the countrys preparedness for seasonal influenza, including H1N1, with a special focus on the National Capital. Delhi Health Minister Dr. Pankaj Kumar Singh also attended the meeting. Minister Nadda reviewed influenza surveillance, ILI and SARI trends, testing and laboratory monitoring, as well as the preparedness of healthcare facilities. []

Indias Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has confirmed that all 22 Indian nationals serving as crew members aboard two foreign-flagged vessels are safe. Sixteen Indian seafarers are on one ship, while six are on the other. The MEA says it is in touch with the concerned authorities and is closely monitoring the situation to ensure []

A charter aircraft carrying eight people crashed at a remote US Air Force site in Alaska, killing all on board. The Alaskan Command said that the civilian-contracted plane crashed at the long-range radar site in Cape Newenham, on the states southwestern tip. Rescuers who reached the crash site confirmed there were no survivors. The radar []

President Droupadi Murmu on Friday congratulated Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on his election as the 23rd President of Bangladesh. President Murmu expressed confidence that his long experience in public life and political leadership would herald a successful tenure in the service of the people. In amessage to Alamgir, President Murmu said India and Bangladesh share []

India extended their decade-long unbeaten run over arch-rivals Pakistan with a 5-3 win in a high-voltage Hockey World Cup match in Amstelveen city of the Netherlands on Wednesday. Skipper Harmanpreet Singh and striker Abhishek scored a brace each while Hardik Singh converted a penalty stroke for India. Playing their first World Cup in eight years, []

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju has dismissed as false the claim that China has entered 60 kilometres into Arunachal Pradesh. In a social media post, Mr Rijiju said photos and videos from Bangladesh were being used to falsely portray Chinese entry into Arunachal Pradesh. He said such claims could demoralise Army personnel guarding the border and []

The Union Cabinet today approved five projects, including four railway projects and one highway project. Briefing media after the Cabinet meeting in New Delhi today, Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that the projects worth Rs 13,041 crore were approved today by the Union Cabinet under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Mr []

External Affairs Minister joined his Singaporean counterpart Vivian Bala in laying the foundation stone of the new Chancery complex of High Commission of India on Wednesday. In a post on social media, Dr. Jaishankar expressed confidence that this complex will reflect the new era of Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and further strengthen services for the Indian []

A massive blaze at a Kolkata hotel early Wednesday killed nine people, including a child, and injured six others. The incident took place around 1:30 a.m. on Free School Street near New Market in central Kolkata. Upon receiving information about the blaze, fire tenders were rushed to the spot to douse the flames. Several guests []

US President Donald Trump has asked his negotiating team to hold off talks with Iran until Tehran is ready to make a deal, adding that there was no conflict within the administrations position on diplomatic engagement with Tehran. The development comes amid conflicting statements from Washington and Tehran over the status of the Strait of []

The Railway has decided to extend Train Nos. 19223/19224 Sabarmati BGJammu TawiSabarmati BG Express up to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra, providing greater convenience to passengers travelling to the shrine town. As part of the extension, the train will receive additional stoppages at Samba, Bari Brahmana and Martyr Captain Tushar Mahajan. The revised timetable will []

The Indian mens team will face arch-rivals Pakistan in a crucial Pool D encounter of the FIH Mens Hockey World Cup in Amstelveen, the Netherlands, today, with both teams battling for a place in the next round. India, currently on three points from two matches, need at least a draw to secure qualification. The team []

Jharkhand government last night released a list of 44 recruitment exams that have been cancelled due to irregularities, amid student protests over the issue. Issuing eight notifications, state government said the cancelled exams include those conducted by Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) and outsourced agency TSR Data Processing Pvt Ltd (TDPL) since 2014. The exams []

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has highlighted the growing depth and strategic importance of the India-Japan partnership and invited Japanese businesses to deepen their investments and partnerships in India. Addressing a Japanese delegation in New Delhi, Mr Goyal said that India and Japan share a close and enduring partnership rooted in common aspirations for []

The Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) of the Delhi Government has arrested former Minister and AAP leader Satyendar Kumar Jain, IAS officer and former CEO of Delhi jal Board Udit Prakash Rai and four other accused persons in connection with irregularities and criminal conspiracy in the tendering process relating to augmentation and upgradation of Sewage Treatment Plants []

The Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports today announced the National Sports Awards 2025. The National Sports Awards are given every year to recognize and reward excellence in sports. Based on the recommendations of the Selection Committee chaired by a former Judge of the Supreme Court of India, Justice (Retd.) Arun Kumar Mishra, the Government []

Iran has decided to shift its policy from defensive to fully offensive due to the deadlock in efforts to agree on a permanent end to its war with the United States. A senior Iranian official said that Iranian entities must be prepared to escalate tensions in the Strait of Hormuz and the wider region. The []

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal held a meeting with the CEO of Check Point Software, Nadav Zafrir, in New Delhi yesterday. In a social media post, Mr Goyal said that during the meeting, they discussed the companys growing engagement in India, including its research and development expansion and the use of AI-driven security []

In Jharkhand, following a 24-day protest by JPSC and JSSC aspirants, the state government has cancelled the 2024 JSSC-CGL examination and all competitive examinations conducted by the TDPL agency. Chief Minister Hemant Soren announced the decision yesterday evening after chairing a special Cabinet meeting. The state government has also ordered a comprehensive probe into recruitment []

The e-Courts Mission in India has transformed a traditionally paper-heavy, process-driven and opaque judiciary into a more accessible, transparent, and technology-enabled online system. The National Judicial Data Grid has made pending cases visible for the first time. Over 753 crore pages of old court records have been digitised and made searchable. As Phase III progresses []

Indian Army Chief General Dhiraj Seth has been conferred the rank of Honorary General of the Nepal Army by President Ramchandra Paudel during an investiture ceremony at Sheetal Niwas in Kathmandu yesterday. Nepal Vice President Ram Sahaya Prasad Yadav, Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal, Indias Ambassador to Nepal Naveen Srivastava and high officials of the Nepal []

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi here and discussed various issues related to the state. Chief Minister of Maharashtra, @Dev_Fadnavis met Prime Minister @narendramodi, the Prime Ministers Office said on X. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said he made a detailed presentation to Modi on various development projects in []

Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan today graced the 11th Convocation of the Central University of Tamil Nadu (CUTN) at Thiruvarur and congratulated the graduating students on reaching an important milestone in their lives. Addressing the graduates, C. P. Radhakrishnan said a convocation celebrates not merely the award of degrees but the transformative power of education, []

The President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu graced the opening of Amrit Udyan Summer Annuals Edition, 2026 today (August 14, 2026). The Summer Annuals of Amrit Udyan will be open for the public from August 16 to September 15, 2026. During that period, the Udyan will remain open from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM, with []

Ahead of the Independence Day, Chief Justice of India Justice Surya Kant today hosted a special interaction with Persons with Disabilities at the Supreme Court premises in the national capital. During the interaction, Justice Surya Kant listened to their experiences and warmly appreciated their accomplishments. The special gathering brought together individuals with disabilities from diverse []

In Uttar Pradesh, Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority has clarified that there was no waterlogging on the Jewar International airports runway or apron area. Regarding the issue arising from rainfall in the Jewar area where Noida International Airport is located, Rakesh Kumar Singh, Chief Executive Officer of the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA), said []

Amid the aggressive impact of the monsoon across the country, the Meteorological Department has once again issued an alert. Delhi and Haryana are likely to receive widespread rainfall, with another spell of rain expected on August 13. The national capital may also experience thunderstorms and lightning during the active monsoon spell. The Met Department has []

Indias net direct tax collection has crossed 8.11 lakh crore in the current financial year, registering a growth of 23.09% compared to 6.59 lakh crore during the same period last year. According to Income Tax Department data, gross direct tax collection stood at 9.55 lakh crore as of August 10, 2026, marking a 19.75% increase []

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has relaxed the timelines for municipalities with listed municipal debt securities under its regulations to submit financial results to stock exchanges. Under the revised framework issued yesterday, listed municipalities will now have to submit half-yearly unaudited financial results within 60 days of the first half-year, compared with []

India continued its impressive medal-winning run at the Commonwealth Fencing Championship in Lagos, Nigeria. After securing 17 medals on the opening day on Monday, Indian fencers added more Medals to the countrys tally. Karan Singh and Sherjin Shanthimol clinched gold medals for India in the senior mens events last night. In the mens Sabre final, []

The Supreme Court has asked the 19 remaining States and Union Territories to consider declaring cancer a notifiable disease to facilitate early detection and ensure proper care of patients. A bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, issued the direction yesterday. The court was informed that 17 of the 36 States and Union []

A U.S. federal court has dismissed criminal charges against Indian businessman Gautam Adani in an alleged fraud and bribery case. Brooklyn-based U.S. District Judge Nicholas Garaufis approved a request by federal prosecutors to drop the case. However, the judge expressed concern over the Justice Departments decision to abandon the prosecution. The judge had sought clarification []

A Russian air strike on the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia injured 13 people. Ukraines emergency service said the attack targeted multiple locations across the city, igniting fires on the roof of a five-storey residential building and destroying at least four cars. Meanwhile, Ukrainian drone strike on the central Russian region of Tatarstan killed at least []

A powerful earthquake rocked Colombia and neighboring Latin American countries on Monday. The Mayor of Pereira, Mauricio Salazar said that the death toll has risen to at least 20. In the town of Pereira, 18 people were killed and others were trapped in buildings that collapsed while two people were killed in Manizales. The Colombian []

Iran insisted Sunday that it would not reopen the Strait of Hormuz until the United States complied with a list of demands, including paying compensation for war damage. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Sunday that an agreement with Oman on the strait was in its final stages but repeated that the U.S. must []