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Lionel Messi Retires from International Football: Argentina Legend Ends 21-Year Career

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Lionel Messi has officially retired from international football, bringing an end to his 21-year journey with the Argentina national team. The 39-year-old confirmed the decision in an emotional Instagram post on August 31, 2026, saying it was “the right time” to step away. Why Messi...

India-China Border Talks 2026: Stability Over Settlement, Says Top Chinese Scholar

As India and China prepare for their 25th round of Special Representative talks on the boundary in Beijing on 25 August 2026, the message from both capitals is cautious optimism. National Security Advisor...

Rajnath Singh Clears DRDO Missile Technology Transfer to Indian Defence Firms

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved the transfer of technologies developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for India’s conventional missile systems to eligible domestic defence companies. The decision is aimed at...

PM Modi Hosts India’s Commonwealth Games 2026 Medal Winners at 7 Lok Kalyan Marg

Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted India’s medal winners from the Commonwealth Games 2026 at his official residence, 7 Lok Kalyan Marg, in New Delhi. The meeting was held to recognise the athletes’ strong performances at the...

ECLGS 5.0: Guarantee cover limited to ₹2.5 lakh crore, first‑come‑first‑served till cap hits

The Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) 5.0 will now function only until its allocated guarantee cover is fully used up, not necessarily until the original March 2027 deadline. The National Credit Guarantee...

India, Canada move closer to $70 bn trade goal as New Delhi offers fast‑track investment treaty talks

India has formally offered to begin negotiations on a Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) with Canada “at the earliest”, as the two countries set an ambitious goal to lift bilateral trade to CAD 70 billion (about ₹4.65...

Modi meets Iran’s Pezeshkian at SCO: Push for regional peace and safe sea lanes

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on Monday, August 31, 2026. The bilateral talks focused on calming tensions in West Asia, protecting commercial shipping routes and reviewing India–Iran cooperation. Regional peace at the centre Modi underlined the need for “continued efforts to ensure lasting peace and stability in the region,” urging all parties to pursue dialogue and restraint. The message came as conflicts in West Asia threaten to spill over into wider confrontations, with risks to civilians and infrastructure. The Indian side stressed that de-escalation is essential not only for regional security but also for global...

PM CARES Fund Donations Rise to ₹480 Crore, but Spending Remains Minimal

The PM CARES Fund received nearly ₹480 crore in donations during the financial year 2024–25, marking a reported 592% increase over the previous year....

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AI in Courts: CJI Surya Kant Says Technology Must Assist, Not Replace Human Judgment

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Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant has made it clear that artificial intelligence...

Modi meets Iran’s Pezeshkian at SCO: Push for regional peace and safe sea lanes

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on Monday, August 31, 2026. The bilateral talks focused on calming...

Nepal Flash Floods 2026: Over 160 Dead, 750+ Missing Including 130+ Indians; Helpline Numbers Issued

A sudden and powerful flash flood swept through central Nepal on Wednesday, killing more than 160 people and leaving over 750 others missing. The disaster struck near the Nepal–China (Tibet) border, hitting districts...

“A UN for Everyone”: UN PGA Annalena Baerbock

New Delhi: Annalena Baerbock, the President of the United Nations General Assembly (UN PGA) called for a "UN for...

The Goliath Trap: American Presidents and their egregious wars

President Trump has publicly, simultaneously claimed that he has...

Sinking of Iran’s IRIS Dena brings War to the Indian Ocean

The sinking of Iranian Navy frigate IRIS Dena by a US...

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AI in Courts: CJI Surya Kant Says Technology Must Assist, Not Replace Human Judgment

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Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant has made it clear that artificial intelligence (AI) should support, not substitute, human decision-making in India's judicial...
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UN report warns AI could double data centre power and water use by 2030

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A new report from the United Nations University says the rapid rise of artificial intelligence could significantly increase the environmental cost of data centres...
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India’s AI race to decode its ancient manuscripts & medical texts

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On the outer wall of the Airavatesvara Temple in Tamil Nadu, a 12th-century stone carving shows a woman giving birth while standing upright, supported...

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At Least 105 Indians Among 291 Foreigners Missing After Nepal’s Rasuwa Flash Flood

A sudden and devastating flash flood has struck Nepal’s...

U.S. Sanctions Oil Trader Wellbred Over Iran Links: Shamkhani Network Hit

The United States has imposed fresh sanctions on the...

Iran Rejects U.S. ‘Economic D‑Day’: Tehran Calls Sanctions ‘Economic Terrorism’ That Will Backfire

Iran has brushed off fresh U.S. threats of “coordinated...

Trump Secret Flight from Turkey: How a Catering Truck Helped Evade an Iranian Threat

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Sudan Crisis Enters Fourth Year: UN Sounds Alarm on ‘Abandoned War’

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Sudan's devastating civil war has reached its fourth year, prompting a dire warning from the United Nations' top aid official. Denise Brown, UN Humanitarian...
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Long after the guns fall silent, conflict-related sexual violence leaves lasting scars

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In 2024 alone, the UN verified around 4,500 cases of conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV), though the real number is likely much higher. An overwhelming...
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Humanitarian Crisis Deepens as Gaza Hospitals Ordered to Evacuate

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Gaza: On 4th January 2025, Israel has ordered the evacuation of two major hospitals in northern Gaza, the Indonesian Hospital and Al-Awda Hospital, as...

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