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The US government announced on Wednesday financial assistance of $500,000 to Nepal. Expressing its condolences over the devastating floods in Nepal, the State Department promised to provide emergency assistance to the country. The agency said Washington is deploying a disaster response advisor to the region while pledging $500,000 to support rescue efforts. In a message []

At least 105 Indians are among 384 people reported missing after devastating flash floods struck Nepal. According to the Nepal Tourism Board, 384 travellers, including 291 foreign nationals and 93 Nepali citizens, are missing following the floods. The missing foreign tourists include 105 Indians, 37 NRIs, and others from the United States, Malaysia, the United []

As BRICS Chair 2026, India will be hosting the 18th BRICS Summit on 1213 September 2026 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. The Summit will bring together leaders of BRICS Member and Partner Countries, as well as Outreach Invitees. Indias BRICS Chairship is guided by the theme: Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability, reflecting []

Iran promised to retaliate against expanded U.S. economic sanctions, with Tehran expressing confidence that major trading partners would resist Washingtons pressure campaign. Irans Economy Chief Ali Madanizadeh dismissed new U.S. measures as another failure, saying Tehran had anticipated them and has a two-year plan in place. He said the government understands inflation, currency pressure and []

India has dispatched 10 tonnes of Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) assistance and essential medicines to support Nepals response to the devastating floods. The mountainous country was ravaged by floods, with a massive deluge sweeping through Nepals northern Rasuwa district. External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar shared the update on social media platformX . []

India and China reached an eight-point consensus during the 25th round of talks between their Special Representatives on the boundary question in Beijing on August 25, 2026. The Special Representatives (SR) of India and China on the Boundary Question was held in Beijing, China. Wang Yi, Special Representative of China, Member of the Political Bureau []

In Nepal, nearly 160 people have been killed and over 750, including 133 Indian nationals, remain missing after a massive flash flood swept through central Nepal yesterday. Originating in Tibet, the flood devastated several towns and villages, washing away critical bridges and crippling a dozen hydropower projects. Nepal Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal told the parliament []

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 []

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. []

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 []

Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the third high-level meeting with Secretaries to the Government of India at his residence yesterday and discussed the future action agenda of Ministries and Departments dealing with Infrastructure and Connectivity, Security, External Affairs, and Governance. He urged Secretaries to think with a long-term perspective on how the countrys future should []

The Union Cabinet has approved the establishment of a Bench of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court in Ladakh. Union Home Minister Amit Shah disclosed this in a social media post. Mr Shah said that the decision will significantly enhance access to justice for citizens living in remote areas of Ladakh by reducing the time []

Japans Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi, who is on an official visit to India, called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday. During their meeting, Mr Modi shared his vision for further strengthening the Special Strategic and Global Partnership between India and Japan and highlighted the importance of India-Japan defence and security cooperation in furthering peace, stability []

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated Hakainde Hichilema on being re-elected as the President of Zambia. In a social media post, Mr Modi noted that India greatly values its multifaceted partnership with Zambia. The Prime Minister added that he looks forward to working together with President Hichilema to further strengthen India-Zambia relations. File Image

United States President Donald Trump has announced what he called the most crushing economic operation ever taken against any country against Iran. In a post on Truth Social on Wednesday, President Trump said Iran had failed to take the opportunity to make a deal and warned that the country would face economic warfare and isolation []

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 []

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 []

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, []

Indonesia was rocked by three major earthquakes within 24 hours, including a powerful 7.7-magnitude quake that struck near the eastern island of Flores on Saturday. Authorities said at least 47 people were killed, with more injured, while rescue operations were complicated by blocked roads, damaged infrastructure and disrupted communications. According to the National Disaster Mitigation []

India will host the twelfth BRICS Environment Ministers Meeting in New Delhi tomorrow. This meeting will be preceded by the BRICS Senior Officers Meeting of the Environment Working Group and Contact Group on Climate Change and Sustainable Development. The event will be held under the overarching theme of Indias BRICS Chairship 2026 Building for []

Air India has announced that all its flights to and from Visakhapatnam will operate from the new Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport at Bhogapuram from today, using the existing airport code VTZ. In a Press Release, Air India informed that the airline will continue to operate 14 weekly flights between Bhogapuram and Delhi, providing convenient []

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 []

Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh, on August 14, 2026, interacted with the members of the Indian Army contingent, which bagged 16 medals 08 Gold, 07 Silver & 01 Bronze at the recently-concluded Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. Of the total 39 medals 13 Gold, 17 Silver & 09 Bronze clinched by India []

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today stated that as we mark Partition Horrors Remembrance Day, we recall the courage of all those who were impacted by Partition. He noted that it was a moment in history that tore apart several lives, where families were uprooted, loved ones were lost, and immense suffering was endured. The Prime []

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 []

Today is Partition Horrors Remembrance Day. The nation is paying homage to all of those who sacrificed their lives and suffered unimaginable pain during the partition in 1947. Akashvani correspondent reports that, on Partition Horrors Remembrance Day, various programmes are being organised across the country, including in the National Capital. In a fitting tribute to []

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 []