TODAYS TOP NEWS
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80th Independence Day to Highlight Yuva Shakti and Vande Mataram Anniversary
The 80th Independence Day celebrations will highlight Yuva Shakti and the contribution of young India towards building a Viksit Bharat by 2047, along with the commemoration of 150 years of the National Song, Vande Mataram. Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh said during a media briefing in New Delhi that the celebrations will be led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi from the historic Red Fort.
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Parliament Passes Bankers' Books Evidence Bill, 2026
The Rajya Sabha approved the Bankers' Books Evidence Bill, 2026, after the Lok Sabha had already passed it. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman moved the Bill, which aims to modernise the legal framework to meet the requirements of the present banking system.
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Lok Sabha Passes Tribunals Reforms Bill, 2026
The Lok Sabha passed the Tribunals Reforms Bill, 2026, on 10 August 2026 during the Monsoon Session of Parliament. The Bill proposes an independent National Tribunals Commission to oversee the selection, performance, and administration of national tribunals.
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PM Modi Highlights Lion Conservation Success on World Lion Day
On the occasion of World Lion Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that India scripted a successful conservation journey from 523 lions to 891 in the last 10 years.
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Bike Rally Held in Manipur Under Har Ghar Tiranga Campaign
In Manipur, thousands of bikers joined a bike rally organised at Imphal as part of the nationwide Har Ghar Tiranga campaign aimed at promoting national pride and unity.
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Tiranga Yatra Organised in Bihar Under Har Ghar Tiranga Campaign
In Bihar, under the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign, a grand Tiranga Yatra was organised in the capital, Patna, led by Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary.
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DMRC Unveils Har Ghar Tiranga Themed Metro Train on Yellow Line
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has unveiled a special Metro train wrapped with the Har Ghar Tiranga theme on the Yellow Line to celebrate the spirit of independence.
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Rural Women in Udhampur Empowered Through Samarth Scheme Wool Processing Training
Rural women in Udhampur district are taking significant strides toward economic empowerment through the Samarth Scheme, as a month-long wool processing and handloom training programme is helping them acquire valuable skills for sustainable livelihoods. Organised by the Sheep Husbandry Department, the training programme has brought together 30 rural women.
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Indian Ports Association Extends Assistance for Assam Flood Relief
The Indian Ports Association has extended five crore in assistance for Assam flood relief.
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Government Notifies Eleven More International Ports for E-Visa Holders
The Government has notified eleven more International Ports, enabling E-visa holder foreigners to enter India. The Home Ministry said this includes nine land ports and two airports, with airports at Bhopal and Tirupati, and land ports at Attari and Agartala.
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Tenure of ED Director Rahul Navin Extended by One Year
The government has extended the tenure of the Director of the Enforcement Directorate (ED), Rahul Navin, by one year from the 13th of this month to the 13th of August next year.
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Dr Jitendra Singh Calls for Greater Private Sector Participation in Biotechnology
Science and Technology Minister Dr Jitendra Singh has called for enhancing private sector participation in India's Biotechnology ecosystem to strengthen industry outreach to promote indigenous products and technologies in biotechnology and life sciences.
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Prakriti Gyan Dham Eco-Educational Center Inaugurated in Lucknow
Prakriti Gyan Dham is a new eco-educational center based in Lucknow, which intends to integrate scientific research, biodiversity conservation, and environmental education with society. The institution was inaugurated by Union Minister of State for Science and Technology, Dr Jitendra Singh.
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Amit Shah Launches Technology and Cybersecurity Initiative for Urban Cooperative Banks
Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah has launched a major technology and cybersecurity initiative aimed at modernising Urban Cooperative Banks (UCBs) across India. At the Sahkar Nav-Kranti programme in Mumbai, he inaugurated the new premises of the National Urban Cooperative Finance and Development Corporation (NUCFDC) and launched Bank in a Box, an integrated technology platform offering core banking, digital payments, cloud infrastructure, and regulatory compliance solutions.
Weather
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IMD Orange Warning for Himachal Pradesh and East Rajasthan
The India Meteorological Department has issued an orange colour warning for Himachal Pradesh and East Rajasthan for heavy to very heavy rainfall today.
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Heavy Rainfall Forecast Across Multiple Regions
Heavy rainfall at isolated places is expected to prevail over Jammu-Kashmir, Ladakh, Konkan, Goa, Central Maharashtra, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, Odisha, Punjab, Uttarakhand, West Madhya Pradesh, and West Rajasthan.
Legal Report
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Ranchi Vidhan Sabha Gherao Protest and Arrest of Former JPSC Chairman
Tension prevailed in Ranchi during the students' Vidhan Sabha gherao protest over alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations in Jharkhand. Former JPSC Chairman L. Khiangte has been arrested.
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Three JPSC Members Resign Amid Student Protests
Three serving members of the Jharkhand Public Service Commission — Ajita Bhattacharya, Jameel Ahmed, and Anima Hansda — have resigned from their posts, submitting their resignations to Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar amid ongoing student protests.
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Government Ready for Debate on Students' Protests
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju has said that the government is ready for a detailed debate and reply on the issue related to the students' protests.
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Delhi Police Bust Cyber Fraud Network
Delhi Police have busted an organised cyber fraud network and arrested nine people in connection with a series of cybercrime cases. The accused were operating from Meerut, Ghaziabad, and Jaipur.
Defence News
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Chief of Naval Staff on Official Visit to Mauritius
Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Krishna Swaminathan is on a four-day official visit to Mauritius.
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Indian Navy-US Navy EOD Exercise 2026 at Kochi
The Indian Navy-US Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Exercise 2026 is being conducted at Southern Naval Command, Kochi, till the 14th of this month. The bilateral exercise aims to enhance interoperability and strengthen professional cooperation between the specialist diving and EOD teams of the two navies.
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HAL Revives Su-30MKI Production Line at Nashik
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd has revived the Su-30MKI production line at its Nashik facility in Maharashtra. The plan covers 12 new Su-30MKI fighter aircraft for the Indian Air Force, with deliveries scheduled up to 2029 and the first aircraft expected in 2027-2028.
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Su-30MKI Fighter Aircraft Background
The Su-30MKI is a twin-engine, multirole fighter aircraft used by the Indian Air Force. It was developed under a licence-production arrangement with Russia, and HAL has assembled the type in India for operational service.
International News
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Russia Proposes Railway Route to Indian Ocean and India
Russia has proposed exploring a railway route to the Indian Ocean and India to reduce dependence on strategically important maritime routes. Russian Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin said alternative routes could help address risks associated with two strategic waterways, including the Strait of Hormuz and the Bosphorus Strait.
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First Export of Mustard Honey from Tripura to Dubai
The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) facilitated the first-ever export of 1 metric tonne of mustard honey by Dergang Farmer Producer Organisation (FPO) from Tripura to Dubai. The Ministry of Commerce and Industry said the export marks a significant milestone for the FPO and local beekeepers by creating an opportunity to access international markets through organised and export-oriented production.
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India Sends Medicines to Bolivia
India has dispatched an 8 MT consignment of life-saving and essential medicines to Bolivia in support of its public healthcare capacity.
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India Crosses 300 GW Non-Fossil Fuel Electricity Capacity
India has crossed 300 gigawatts of non-fossil fuel-based installed electricity generation capacity. Solar energy has remained a key growth engine with around 165 gigawatts of installed capacity at present. A record 55.29 gigawatts of non-fossil fuel-based electricity generation capacity was added during 2025-26.
World News
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7.4 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Colombia
A powerful earthquake measuring 7.4 hit Colombia, killing 47 people and collapsing many buildings in the South American nation.
News
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UN Special Envoy warns of Yemen escalation
UN Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg expressed deep concern over recent Houthi attacks on the Yemeni government-held city of Mocha, warning that the military escalation could push Yemen back toward full-scale conflict.
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Indonesia battles widespread wildfires
Indonesia intensified efforts to combat wildfires that have burned more than 107,000 hectares, deploying hundreds of firefighters and helicopters as blazes spread across the country during an unusually dry season.
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Iran conditions Strait of Hormuz reopening on US actions
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei said the Strait of Hormuz will not reopen until the US continues its naval blockade against Iran.
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Typhoon Dolphin prompts mass evacuation in eastern China
Chinese authorities evacuated more than one million people from eastern China, including Shanghai, as Typhoon Dolphin made landfall. The typhoon brought heavy rain and disrupted transport across the region. Nearly 1,000 flights were cancelled in Shanghai.
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Iran's Supreme Leader appoints new SNSC representative
Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei appointed former IRGC chief Mohsen Rezaee as his representative to the Supreme National Security Council, replacing Mohammad Baqir Zolghadr.
Sports
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Hockey World Cup 2026 to feature new format
The FIH Hockey Men's and Women's World Cup 2026 will feature a revamped competition structure, with the traditional quarterfinal stage scrapped and the top two teams from each of the two crossover pools advancing directly to the semi-finals. Belgium and the Netherlands jointly host the tournament from August 15 to 30. The new format means teams will have little margin for error from the outset, with results from the opening pool stage potentially carrying over into the next phase.
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Indians win historic medals at World Athletics U20 Championships
In Eugene, USA, Basant Kumar Meghwal and Shahnavaz Khan became the first Indians to win medals in the high jump and long jump at the World Athletics U20 Championships. Basant Kumar Meghwal, the reigning Asian U20 champion, won silver in the men's high jump with a personal best clearance of 2.21 metres. Shahnavaz Khan claimed bronze in the men's long jump with a best effort of 7.84 metres.
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Indian weightlifter wins silver at Asian Junior Weightlifting Championships
Maharajan Arumugapandian won the silver medal in the men's 65-kilogram category at the Asian Junior Weightlifting Championships in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
Finance
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Indian Rupee value against major currencies
GBP: approximately ₹128. Euro: approximately ₹109. USD: approximately ₹96. Canadian Dollar: ₹68. Australian Dollar: ₹67. UAE Dirham: ₹26. Chinese Yuan: ₹14. Maldives Rufiya: ₹6.17. Bhutan Ngultrum: ₹1.00. Nepal Rupee: ₹0.63. Bangladesh Taka: ₹0.77. Pakistan Rupee: ₹0.34. Sri Lanka Rupee: ₹0.30.
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BSE Sensex and Nifty indices
BSE Sensex closed at 78,542.44, up 43.27 points (0.055%). Nifty closed at 24,583.80, up 13.15 points (0.054%).
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Gold and silver rates in Mumbai
Gold (24 karat): ₹15,190 per gram. Silver: ₹2,45,000 per kilogram.
Entertainment News
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Birthday: Actor Suniel Shetty
Actor Suniel Veerappa Shetty (born 11 August 1961) is an actor, film producer, television host, and entrepreneur, primarily known for his work in Hindi cinema. Nicknamed Anna, he has appeared in over 100 films since the 1990s and is known for various supporting and leading action and comedy roles. He rose to prominence in the 1990s as a leading action hero with films like Balwaan (1992), Waqt Hamara Hai (1993), Mohra (1994), Dilwale (1994), and Border (1997), and is known for performing his own stunts in all his action movies. He later showcased his versatility in comedies such as Hera Pheri (2000) and Phir Hera Pheri (2006), and in antagonistic roles, notably winning a Filmfare Award for Best Villain for Dhadkan (2000).
Facts About India
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Pondicherry's colonial history and name origin
Pondicherry (or Puducherry), a French colonial settlement in India until 1954, is now a Union Territory town bounded by the southeastern Tamil Nadu state. The original name of the territory, Putucceri, is derived from the Tamil words putu (new) and ceri (village).
General Knowledge
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Puducherry's Partial Statehood
Puducherry is one of three union territories in India, along with the National Capital Territory of Delhi and Jammu and Kashmir, entitled by a special constitutional amendment to have an elected legislative assembly and a cabinet of ministers, conveying partial statehood.
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Mount Everest Heights
Mount Everest has two heights: 8,848 meters with snow cover, which is the official height recognized by China and Nepal, and 8,844.43 meters as the geological height.
Thought of the Day
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Brothers and Sisters
Brothers and sisters are born to bother about each other. A brother is better than one thousand friends.
Joke of the Day
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Chintu Meets Uncle
Chintu goes to the bazaar and meets his father's old friend. The uncle asks how he is doing, how his brother is, and what is going on. Chintu finds the meaningless questions and answers absurd.
Why
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Aarti for Success and Important Work
Aarti is performed when a person achieves success or before important work as a fire bath or cleansing with fire, known as Klesha Nashana Kriya. A human being is made of five elements: space, earth, water, fire, and air.
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Cleansing the Akashic Dimension
A shower with cool water does not just cleanse the skin; it rejuvenates and calms you. Beyond physical cleaning, it cleanses the akashic dimension of who you are.
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Akashic Body and Impurities
The outermost aspect of the human body is akash, extending twelve to eighteen inches around everyone like an aura. The akashic body touches things before the physical body does, taking the first impact of nourishing or destructive external elements. Fire wash, or Klesha Nashana Kriya, is a powerful system used to burn up and destroy impurities gathered in the akash.
Learn Sanskrit
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Morning Awakening
The Sanskrit phrase 'Ahaṁ prātaḥkāle jāgr̥taḥ asmi' means 'I am awake in the morning.'
How It Works
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Electric Bell
An electric bell works on the principle of electromagnets. Pressing the switch activates the electromagnet, moving the hammer to hit the gong. The hammer movement breaks the circuit, disabling the electromagnet, and a spring returns the hammer to its initial position, completing the circuit again. This continuous repetition produces the ringing sound.
Born Today
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General Gopal Gurunath Bewoor
General Gopal Gurunath Bewoor, PVSM (11 August 1916 to 24 October 1989), was a senior Indian Army officer who served as the 9th Chief of Army Staff and later as an Indian diplomat to Denmark. In a career spanning four decades, he saw action during World War II and was involved in Indian Army operations in Pakistan during the 1965 war, effectively commanding the southern command during the 1971 war. He succeeded Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw as army chief in January 1973.
Spiritual Knowledge
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Why Sri Krishna is Called Mukunda
Muk means mukti (liberation), and ananda means bliss. Krishna gives mukti, deliverance from this material world, and grants transcendental bliss; therefore His name is Mukunda.
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Meaning of Mukunda as Vishnu
Bhagwaan Vishnu, as Mukunda, saves a devotee from the endless cycle of birth and death and blesses him with Moksha. Mukunda also means passionless.
Health Care: Home Remedies
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Note on Home Remedies
These home tips are followed in villages and ancient traditions. It is up to you to use them or not.
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Milk at Night for Sleep and Anti-Ageing
Having milk at night is beneficial for health and induces good sleep. When teamed with turmeric, it also acts as an anti-ageing tonic.
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Turmeric Milk Speeds Recovery
Turmeric milk fastens recovery from injury. Most people drink haldi doodh after physical trauma, sickness, or surgery to speed up healing.
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Properties of Turmeric
Turmeric has antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial, and anti-allergic properties.
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Turmeric Milk for Joint and Bone Issues
Having turmeric milk is beneficial in treating joint and bone issues, including arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.
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Turmeric Milk for Skin Conditions
Turmeric milk also helps with fighting skin infections, disorders, and allergies.
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