- PM Modi begins four‑day Central Asia trip; state visit to Uzbekistan ahead of SCO summit in Bishkek (Aug 31–Sep 1).dailypioneer
- India sends additional relief to flood‑hit Nepal; several states coordinate to trace residents stranded there.edexlive+1
- India, China establish two new hotlines and two additional meeting points to manage border incidents.bestcolleges.indiatoday
- Foreign exchange reserves hit an all‑time high of $729.33 billion as of Aug 21, up $12.42 billion in a week on RBI swap inflows.informistmedia
- OmniScience Capital projects India could reach a $5.1 trillion economy by FY29 under a base case of 6.5% real growth, 4% inflation.thehindubusinessline+1
- Pakistan pleads internationally over India’s suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty; New Delhi holds firm on its stance.economictimes
- NSA Ajit Doval’s Beijing visit, EAM Jaishankar’s Moscow trip, FM Sitharaman’s Canada–US tour and Piyush Goyal’s Japan run signal a “Fab‑4” push on borders, energy, tech and capital.economictimes
- Manipur CM Y. Khemchand Singh says security forces evacuated 47,000 people to safety during the conflict.economictimes
- Congress seeks an all‑party meeting on delimitation and reiterates demand for women’s reservation in the 2029 election.economictimes
- US religious freedom panel’s call for sanctions on RSS members over Mohan Bhagwat’s visit draws sharp reactions in Delhi.economictimes
- Tribunals Reforms Act, 2026 receives Presidential assent on Aug 13, just three days after introduction in Parliament.facebook
- Supreme Court’s SAMADHAN Samaroh (Aug 21–23) reports 1,712 outcomes; pendency drops by 1.32% in August to 94,455 cases.abclive
- Former SC Justice S. Ravindra Bhat warns against broad application of the Gayatri Balasamy ruling, flagging due‑process concerns.instagram
- NLSIU hosts webinar on Supreme Court’s “industry” judgment under the Industrial Disputes Act, a key labour‑law pivot.facebook
- Bombay High Court (Goa Bench) overturns 2021 acquittal of Tarun Tejpal, sentences him to 10 years in the 2013 sexual assault case.instagram
- Jadavpur University inquiry panel begins formal probe into campus clashes; some student groups demand representation on the panel.edexlive
- NBEMS agrees to an additional FMGE exam by October, fee reduction and access to question–answer–response IDs for candidates.edexlive
- India women’s hockey team records best World Cup finish in 52 years, beating Germany 3–1 to end fifth.edexlive
- Aaryavir Sehwag and Anvay Dravid named in India U‑19 squad for Australia series; two storied surnames return together.edexlive
- India to host Uruguay in Kolkata on Oct 6 in a friendly; busy window also includes Panama and Brazil.edexlive+1
- 11‑year‑old Atiqa Mir signs with JK Tyre after becoming first Indian to podium in European Champions of the Future Academy.edexlive
- Sri Lanka fight back to extend lead vs India in second Test; series already won 1–0 after Sonal Dinusha’s century helped secure a draw.economictimes
- Moin Khan criticises PCB and selectors, warns Pakistan cricket risks losing public interest amid selection controversies.economictimes
- Brydon Carse named in Durham XI after being left out by England amid “assault” allegations; selection drama continues.economictimes
- PM Modi interacts with young athletes at Khelo India Dialogue, calls for a modern sports ecosystem to develop talent.economictimes
- US tightens student work permit scrutiny; Indian enrolments and CPT‑dependent programmes face compliance heat.bestcolleges.indiatoday
- FMGE 2026 fee cut and transparency push aim to ease burden on thousands of foreign‑medical graduates returning to India.edexlive
- ADB chief economist says India has managed the economy well through multiple shocks; CPI inflation seen near 4.5%, within RBI band.facebook
- India’s non‑BJP vote is not automatically Congress; C‑Voter’s YR Deshmukh notes new factors affecting Rahul Gandhi’s PM numbers.facebook
- Political chatter intensifies around delimitation and 2029; parties test messaging on representation and reservation.economictimes+1
