Iran has appointed former IRGC commander Mohsen Rezaei as head of the Supreme National Security Council amid tensions with the US, uncertainty over the Strait of Hormuz reopening and concerns over Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei's health.

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Amid criticism over the proposed Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, India's Ambassador to the United States Vinay Kwatra dispelled five “myths” related to the bill.

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a Democratic representative from New York, is emerging as a potential 2028 presidential candidate after Bernie Sanders indicated he is unlikely to run again. AOC said she is focused on the midterms but hasn’t “ruled out the possibility” of a 2028 bid.

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Youth concerns over paper leaks, unemployment and police action against protesters took centre stage at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's "Chhatro Ki Goonj" outreach in Allahabad. Students who addressed the gathering spoke about joblessness, examination irregularities and what they described as an insensitive government response to protests.

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Narender Berwal won a silver medal in boxing in the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow. Overall, India won 39 medals and finished fourth in CWG 2026 medal tally. Boxing won 10 medals for India at CWG 2026, including 7 gold.

https://www.livemint.com/sports/news/i-dont-like-the-name-narender-indian-boxer-recalls-2015-pakistan-incident-leaves-pm-modi-in-splits-watch-video-11786344836024.html

India has expanded the number of countries from which it sources liquefied natural gas (LNG) from six to 15, as it seeks to reduce the risk of supply disruptions caused by geopolitical tensions and maritime transit challenges, the government told the Rajya Sabha on Monday.



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Elon Musk's wealth grew by another $320 billion over the year between July 2025 and July 2026, according to BestBrokers analysis, despite having slipped below the trillion-dollar mark. The report, based on Forbes' real-time billionaires list, said the world's richest person added $875 million per day since last year.

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Exploring Hidden 'TRUMP FACTOR' In India's New UPI Fees Debate? | The American Lobby Angle Explained

The United States has long had concerns about India’s digital payments ecosystem, particularly the advantage UPI's zero MDR model gives it over card networks such as Visa and Mastercard.

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Billionaire Gautam Adani welcomed the US court judgement to drop corruption charges against him in a late-night post on social media on Tuesday, saying that his faith in truth and fairness remained unwavering "through this challenging period".

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Over the past one month, Ananya Birla has visited flood-hit Assam and extended support to student protests over NEET paper leak, saying their courage had given her strength, while appealing for peaceful protest and compassionate dialogue.

Neither gesture is remarkable in itself. What’s worth noting is how unremarkable they would be for anyone outside the billionaire class, and how rare they are inside it, Sundeep Khanna (@sundeepkk) writes in this week’s edition of his Company Outsider newsletter.

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#WATCH | Delhi | BJP MP Kangana Ranaut says, "First, they (the Opposition) raised so much ruckus to have a discussion. Now, when a discussion is going to be held, they are running away from it. They don't want to hear Amit Shah ji. How will the House function like this?''

Deepti Gaur Mukerjee, a senior bureaucrat and 1993-batch IAS officer from the MP cadre, has been appointed as Higher Education Secretary in a top-level bureaucratic reshuffle announced on 10 August.

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approved her appointment, which comes in the backdrop of the NEET UG paper leak controversy.

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Tamil Nadu Assembly passed a resolution urging the Centre to abolish NEET for medical admissions, citing social justice, rural students and coaching costs. The DMK, AIADMK and other opposition parties backed the move, while the lone BJP MLA opposed it.

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Air India's outgoing CEO, Campbell Wilson, has reportedly been summoned by the Indian government over the Delhi-Phuket flight incident that left 17 passengers injured, Reuters reported, citing officials in the know.

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A Zepto warehouse operated by logistics company Nippon Express in Bengaluru’s Hoskote has been sealed by Karnataka’s Food Safety and Drug Administration (FDA) following an inspection that found alleged violations involving food handling, storage, labelling and hygiene.

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#MintMarkets | Sumeet Bagadia recommends five shares to buy today.

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Football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo married long-time partner Georgina Rodriguez in a private ceremony in Cascais, Portugal, on 11 August, capping a decade-long relationship that began with a chance meeting at a Gucci store in Madrid.

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EPFO has updated services for salaried employees, streamlining PF access and transfers.

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US President Donald Trump claimed an alternative plane he used in Turkey posed greater risk, prompting questions about his safety and the aircraft's security protocols. The new Air Force One features advanced security to protect the President amid threats.

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Tata Group leadership shake-up? N Chandrasekaran may step down as Tata Sons chair amid tensions with largest shareholder

https://www.livemint.com/companies/people/tata-group-leadership-shake-up-n-chandrasekaran-may-step-down-as-tata-sons-chair-amid-tensions-with-largest-shareholder-11786511643232.html

Mukesh Ambani's family remains India's richest. The nation's top family businesses are valued at $1.46 trillion, surpassing several economies.

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