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August 2026

Bihar, Jharkhand sign Sone water-sharing pact in presence of Shah

Moreover, water would become available for irrigation and drinking purposes in the Palamu, Garhwa, and other regions of Jharkhand,
It will directly benefit lakhs of farmers in both states and give new momentum to the development of rural areas. If all states move forward as one team, there is no problem that cannot be resolved,
On the initiative of Home Minister Amit Shah, long-pending water disputes between various states that had been unresolved for several decades are being resolved through the Inter-State Council; so far this year, four historic agreements have been reached,

Shivraj reviews watershed scheme, calls for faster implementation to achieve drought-free India

Under WDC-PMKSY 2.0, 1,220 projects covering 52.93 lakh hectares have so far been sanctioned at a total cost of Rs 12,404 crore, including a central share of Rs 8,134 crore

Watershed development is not merely a programme to create water structures; its real objective is to bring water to farms, increase land productivity and strengthen farmers' incomes and livelihoods,

SC Collegium recommends new chief justices for Rajasthan, MP, J&K-Ladakh high courts

The collegium, comprising the CJI and Justices Vikram Nath, B V Nagarathna, M M Sundresh and P S Narasimha, made the recommendations at its meeting on Monday

Subsidised rice meant for poor labourers 'sold to traders'; CBI books officials of FCI, NERAMAC

Naming senior officials of the FCI and NERAMAC, the CBI has alleged a series of irregularities, including allocation in violation of policy, pressure on officials, diversion of rice to traders and preparation of purportedly false records to show distribution to the public, resulting in losses of over Rs 28 crore to the FCI

The stated purpose mentioned in these MoUs was different from that mentioned in the proposals sent by NERAMAC on January 7 to the Govt. of NCT, New Delhi. The officials of NERAMAC falsely mentioned in the said MoUs that NERAMAC was authorised to procure and distribute rice under the OMSS policy, though it was not authorised by FCI,
...NERAMAC, being a Government of India-owned enterprise, was not eligible for allocation of rice without e-auction. Only state governments and corporations of state governments were eligible for allocation of rice without e-auction,
The objective was to ensure availability of rice at affordable rates to the general public, daily wage earners, the labour class, migrant workers residing in Delhi, and persons not covered under PDS due to non-availability of ration cards,

Cameroon Youths Lured By Jobs, Citizenship Into Russian Military, Sent To Ukraine Frontlines

On the surface, sometimes it looks like cultural outreach,
When they get there and discover it was not as promised, it is really difficult to inform their family,
For the government to stop this,... it has to go back to its governance policy and have a policy that is inclusive, transparent, and in which people can find opportunities within the system."
Once in Russia, they then end up on the battlefield,
Sometimes people say, 'If I die, I die,'
When you look at other publications and see what is happening — even seeing families who are grieving their loved ones — the number is really much higher than what the government had earlier said,
Imagine that you are a carpenter in Cameroon who cannot even earn 100,000 CFA francs (€150; $175) a month, but somebody is promising you 3 million CFA francs to come and work,
Sometimes Cameroonians are lured thinking it is for work, not necessarily knowing what is beneath the surface,

China’s Tibet Flood Censorship: How Beijing Suppressed Videos Of Deadly Disaster

But across the frontier in Tibet, an autonomous region of China, the physical disaster was almost instantly followed by a digital one: the rapid, high-tech erasure of the catastrophe's visual evidence

Nepal has been addressing the legitimate security concerns of our neighbors,
Gyirong Port Reopened Only Half a Year Ago."
The footage itself contained no graphic violence, no protests, and no political slogans,
The most terrifying moment happened at the Gyirong Port,
We have continually faced crises originating from their territory, while we continue to address all their concerns, necessary or unnecessary. Why must Nepal alone pay the price of one-sided love?"

Anna Hazare Hospitalised In ICU After Severe Viral Infection, Dehydration

He has been admitted to the ICU at Bombay Hospital following a severe viral infection and significant dehydration

‘Excited For The Next Chapter’: Tim Cook Bids Farewell To Apple CEO Role

Tim Cook has bid farewell to his tenure as Apple CEO, sharing an emotional message with the company’s global community on Monday, ahead of the leadership transition

Tim CookcEO
Sending lots of love to the Apple community on my last day as CEO. My title changes tomorrow, but the love I have for the Apple community never will. Thank you for being a constant source of inspiration. My gratitude is endless, and I’m excited for the next chapter!”

Air India Express Flight Makes Emergency Landing In Ahmedabad After ‘Bomb’ Note Found In Lavatory

The flight had 32 passengers on board

One of our flights from Dammam to Delhi was diverted to Ahmedabad as a precaution and in keeping with security protocols after being notified of a specific bomb threat. The government-appointed Bomb Threat Assessment Committee (BTAC) was alerted immediately, and all security procedures were promptly initiated. The flight landed, and all guests have been disembarked safely. The aircraft will be released for operations after necessary security checks are completed,

‘It Hurts Deep In My Soul’: Lionel Messi Announces Retirement From International Football

She covers geopolitics, international conflicts, global current affairs and Kashmir

Manipur Census Deferred After Home minister Amit Shah-Led Meeting On NRC Demand

The decision came a day before the house-listing phase of the census was scheduled to begin in the state on September 1, PTI news agency reported

Shalini Pandey Breaks Silence On Fake AI Video, Says ‘It Does Not Depict Me’

I strongly condemn this kind of abuse and believe this kind of misuse of technology should never be normalised. If you come across this video, please do not share, forward, download, or engage with it. Instead, please report it immediately. I request everyone to responsible and mindful, and help stop its circulation rather than giving it further reach. Thankyou!”
I want to address a fake AI-generated video of me that is currently being circulated online. The video is completely fabricated and does not depict me. It is deeply disturbing to see technology being misused in this way to target and harm individuals, especially women (sic),

‘Matter Of Great Pride’: BCA Applauds Sooryavanshi After Record-Breaking Duleep Trophy Fifty

In doing so, he surpassed a 57-year-old mark set in 1969 by Laxman Singh, who scored a fifty at 16 years and 23 days

Tied Up, Beaten, Kicked Father Of Boy, 3, 'Assaulted' At Delhi Maujpur Day Care State Govt Orders Sealing

Navneet Choudharyfather
We took him there right away; the doctor examined him and told us that the eardrums in both ears were swollen and on the verge of rupturing. He said the condition was critical,
Navneet Choudharyfather
I want action taken against all of them because the management is entirely at fault here; they played a major role in this,
Navneet Choudharyfather
The child had been troubled for several days,
He was kept tied up and subjected to continuous torture, constantly beaten, kicked, and having his ears pulled violently,
When you monitor the CCTV footage daily, do not you have a duty to actually look at what is happening to the children?”
Regardless, I want action to be taken as soon as possible,

India Rejects Court Of Arbitration’s Award On Indus Waters Treaty, Calls It ‘Illegal’

India has never recognised the body and has not appeared before it

India’s Economy Shines: GDP Growth Surges 7.8% In First Quarter Of FY27

The GDP estimates bring together data from several parts of the economy, including industrial production, prices and banking services

‘Now There Is No Hope’: Sonam Wangchuk Says CJP Wanted To End Protest After Crackdown

Sonam Wangchukrecipient of Maha Vir Chakra
Now if it starts again sometime, then it starts; otherwise not,
Sonam Wangchukrecipient of Maha Vir Chakra
Now everyone has gone, our stage has also been broken, now there is no hope,
The youth did something remarkable,
The leadership looks at people's faces and their morale sometimes goes up and sometimes goes down,
I would give credit to those youth who came back after everything had been broken, even after being hit with lathis, because they boosted their morale too,
They wanted me to post something saying that you need a good rest now, go sleep at home, don't stay at Jantar Mantar, we can see tomorrow what to do,
Everyone thought that whatever one or two lakh people had come, they had all left that night, so everything was over,