- Supreme Court reduces judicial service experience rule: From 3 years to 1 year of practice; successful candidates must undergo one year of intensive training plus clerkships.
- SC orders probe into police action against students: Follows last month’s youth demonstrations; a minister resigned from PM Modi’s cabinet amid fallout.
- SC flags concerns over CBSE three-language policy: Bench seeks examination of implementation for Class 9 students.
- NTA clarifies Rs 200 processing fee for answer key challenges: Intended to discourage frivolous challenges.
- SAMADHAN SAMAROH Special Lok Adalat: Supreme Court to hold mediated adjudication event on Aug 21–23, 2026.
- SC rules AI-hallucinated judicial decisions unsustainable: A decision based on fake or hallucinated AI-generated material is legally invalid.
- India’s fiscal pressure mounts: Weak tax collections, rising subsidies, and global oil price volatility strain 2026–27 finances.
- PM Modi: India a “bright spot” for global growth: Highlights reforms, infrastructure, and lifting 25 crore people out of poverty; calls for a stronger, secure India to aid global stability.
- Manufacturing PMI dips to 52.9; services at 54.5: Composite index rises marginally to 54.6 in August, indicating subdued but resilient activity.
- RBI policy update (Aug 5): Repo rate unchanged at 5.25%; FY27 GDP growth forecast raised to 6.7%; inflation forecast cut.
- Mumbai Police seeks Interpol help for 26/11 accused: Proclamation orders to be served against six Pakistani nationals for in absentia trial.
- NER launches longest freight train ‘Awadh Mahashakti’: Operated from Gonda to Sitapur in Uttar Pradesh.
- SHANTI Act draft rules: Nuclear accident liability caps to be reviewed every five years.
- Six-year-old child dies after teacher’s slap: Tragic incident sparks outrage and calls for accountability.
- Telangana CM Revanth Reddy’s US trip denied: Centre cites “political angle”; CM to return from London on Aug 23; officials to proceed with US MoUs.
- Telangana monsoon deficit widens: State at 14% deficit (432.6mm vs 505.2mm normal); Hyderabad at 20% deficit; slight improvement expected Aug 22–26.
- Andhra Pradesh CM Naidu: Southern states can build $10T economy by 2047: Proposes bullet-train network connecting AP, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu.
- Visakha child incident: Three-member committee appointed: AP government forms panel to investigate.
- KA Paul’s sensational remarks on Lingamaneni son’s accident: Allegations of extortion surface; political ripples expected.
- Nellore: 5-year-old boy shows honesty: Child urges authorities to catch his father; viral story of integrity.
- Anakapalli: Goddess adorned with Rs 10 lakh currency notes: Shravana month celebrations draw large crowds.
- India’s oil & gas import bill up 43%: Energy security concerns mount amid Iran war.
- Economic Times WLF 2026: India needs “insulation, not isolation”: CEO Sivakumar Sundaram warns against global disruption.
- Saptadhara: Seven strategic pillars for Viksit Bharat: Manufacturing, agriculture, tech, infrastructure, defence, green economy, soft power.
- Export payments in rupees gain traction: Geopolitical tensions push India toward alternative settlement mechanisms.
- India seen as fastest-growing major economy: World Bank cites 7.6% real GDP growth in FY2025–26.
- Telangana Rising delegation proceeds to US: Despite CM’s return, officials to finalize university MoUs.
- Hyderabad: Amgen job posting (clinical development): Signals continued biopharma investment in the city.
- Telangana weather: Moderate rains expected Aug 22–26: Forecast hints at slight relief for deficit districts.
- Andhra Pradesh: Varalakshmi Vratam celebrations: Large-scale observances across temples; economic activity spikes.
