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Diaspora deposits cross $50 billion, RBI ends window
ThePrintArchived
Indian banks raised more than $52 billion through FCNR(B) deposits from overseas citizens since June, prompting the RBI to close its special swap facility on August 31, a month ahead of schedule. Including other foreign borrowings, total inflows reached $56.85 billion. The RBI ha
Tata Trusts dispute clouds Tata Sons' AGM
The Hindu BusinessLineArchived
Tata Sons' 108th annual general meeting, scheduled for August 18, faces uncertainty after Maharashtra's Charity Commissioner restricted the Sir Ratan Tata Trust from holding meetings over an alleged lifetime-trustee violation. Since the trust's presence is required for quorum, th
India at 80 faces a young North, ageing South
FirstpostArchived
Eight decades after independence, India has an estimated population of 1.46 billion with a median age of 29.2 years and about 68 percent of working age, a report notes. Southern states like Kerala and Tamil Nadu are ageing rapidly with fertility near 1.4-1.5, while Bihar and Utta
Azadi chant's long history in youth protests
Al JazeeraArchived
A feature traces how the 'Azadi' chant, once treated as a sedition-linked slogan tied to Kashmiri resistance and 2016 JNU protests, became the anthem of this year's Cockroach Janta Party demonstrations at Jantar Mantar. Analysts cited in the piece say this generation of protester
Omar Abdullah links PoK unrest to J&K's status
The Indian ExpressArchived
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said in his Independence Day speech that had the region's constitutional structure not changed in 2019, people in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir would today be protesting to reunite with India. He called for strengthening federalism start
BJP, Congress clash over Vande Mataram rendition
Deccan HeraldArchived
The BJP accused Sonia Gandhi of objecting to the full version of Vande Mataram being played at a Congress Independence Day event, a charge the Congress party denied. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis cited the alleged incident while backing Prime Minister Modi's 'intel
Court rejects plea to join Savarkar defamation case
Bar and BenchArchived
A Pune court on August 14 dismissed researcher Pankaj Phadnis's plea to join the private criminal defamation case that Satyaki Savarkar filed against Rahul Gandhi, ruling Phadnis had no legal standing since he is not a family member of the late Vinayak Savarkar. The magistrate al
Musk's newly acquired Cursor expands in Bengaluru
Analytics India MagazineArchived
AI coding startup Cursor, now part of SpaceX after a $60 billion all-stock acquisition, plans to open its first India office by the end of 2026. Staff for sales, government affairs and technical support are already working remotely across Bengaluru, Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad and C
Kejriwal's alleged backchannel role in CJP protest
MoneycontrolArchived
Intelligence sources allege former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal and AAP maintained a backchannel with Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke during the Jantar Mantar protest, including six FaceTime calls urging him to sustain the agitation. AAP has denied politicisi
Trump threatens to declare Hormuz 'US territory'
Hindustan TimesArchived
US President Donald Trump said he will soon declare the Strait of Hormuz 'US territory', drawing sharp pushback from Iranian officials who said the waterway cannot be seized by a tweet or an aircraft. Iran's foreign ministry separately said it has reached an agreement with Oman o
Powerful earthquake kills dozens in Indonesia
BBCArchived
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck Indonesia's Flores region early Saturday, killing at least 47 people and damaging hundreds of buildings, the national disaster agency said. A tsunami warning was issued and later lifted after no significant sea-level rise was detected. Hours late
Government cuts petrol export duty to nil
The HinduArchived
India's government cut the export duty on petrol to nil and reduced levies on diesel and aviation turbine fuel to Rs 24 and Rs 19.5 per litre respectively in its latest fortnightly review. There is no change to domestic excise duty. Reviews have run every two weeks since March 27
Bar Council apologises over NALSAR enrolment ban
NDTVArchived
Bar Council of India chairman Manan Kumar Mishra apologised on Saturday, days after ordering state bar councils to block enrolment of NALSAR University's 2026 batch over students opposing a convocation invitation to Chief Justice Surya Kant. Mishra withdrew the order after the CJ
Modi warns of 'intellectual Naxals' in speech
Al JazeeraArchived
Prime Minister Narendra Modi told the nation from the Red Fort on the 80th Independence Day that armed Naxalism has largely been eliminated but warned that 'intellectual Naxals' still look for chances to create unrest and must be identified and isolated. Maharashtra Chief Ministe
India beat Wales 3-1 in Hockey World Cup opener
Hockey IndiaArchived
India's men's hockey team opened its FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 campaign with a 3-1 win over Wales on Independence Day, with captain Harmanpreet Singh scoring twice from penalty corners and Sanjay adding an early goal. Wales pulled one back late through Sam Welsh. India next face
DK Shivakumar likens himself to chess player in Assembly speech
Deccan HeraldArchived
Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar, in his first major Assembly speech since taking office, urged all 224 MLAs to work together as "Team Karnataka" for the state's development. Addressing the 2028 election challenge, he said, "I don't play football, I'm a chess player." He aIMD forecasts heavy rain for Punjab, Haryana, Delhi this week
The TribuneArchived
The India Meteorological Department has forecast widespread rainfall over Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi on August 15, 17 and 18, issuing a yellow alert for these dates. Monsoon activity has been weak in Punjab and Haryana, with seasonal rainfall below the long-period aver
Reliance and Rolls-Royce to co-develop AMCA fighter jet engine
India TodayArchived
Reliance Industries and Rolls-Royce announced strategic intent on August 14 to jointly develop an indigenous combat engine for India's Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft program. The companies plan to explore setting up a dedicated Aerospace Gas Turbine Complex in India covering eng
Kerala schools' Independence Day circular omits Vande Mataram mention
OnmanoramaArchived
Kerala's General Education Department circular for August 15 Independence Day celebrations directs schools only to hoist the flag and sing the national anthem, without mentioning Vande Mataram. This follows a row over a Centre directive linking the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign to si
Maharashtra suspends 14 quick-commerce facility licences over hygiene
NDTVArchived
The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration suspended licences of 14 facilities linked to Blinkit, Zepto and Instamart after inspecting 86 quick-commerce establishments across the state. Inspectors found cockroach and lizard infestations, expired food and poor temperature contro
Rijiju denies widespread injuries during NEET protest crackdown
India TodayArchived
Union minister Kiren Rijiju rejected allegations of excessive force, including pellet gun use, against NEET paper leak protesters at Delhi's Jantar Mantar on July 20, saying there were no widespread injuries. His comments came after Parliament's Monsoon Session ended amid opposit
US names India among 40 nations in tariff evasion report
The HinduArchived
A White House report titled "The Great Transshipment Scam" named India among more than 40 countries allegedly enabling China to evade US tariffs through rerouted trade. India was placed in the top "Tier 1" category alongside Canada, the European Union, Japan and South Korea. The
India to play 600th Test match against Sri Lanka
ESPNcricinfoArchived
India will play their 600th Test match against Sri Lanka in Galle on August 15, India's 80th Independence Day, becoming only the third team after England and Australia to reach the milestone. India took 35 years to reach 100 Tests but now plays roughly 100 Tests per decade. Their
YouTube tells Delhi court Dhruv Rathee video withheld in India
The HinduArchived
Google told the Delhi High Court that it has withheld a YouTube video uploaded by influencer Dhruv Rathee in India, following a plea alleging the content was defamatory and offended religious sentiments. The restriction currently applies only within India, with global blocking pe
SpaceX completes $60 billion acquisition of AI coding startup
MintArchived
SpaceX completed its $60 billion all-stock acquisition of AI coding startup Cursor on August 14, converting Cursor shares into roughly 389 million SpaceX Class A shares. The deal integrates Cursor's team into SpaceX's AI division to accelerate its Grok model family and software e
82-year-old Indian woman denied Singapore transit after visa revoked
Hindustan TimesArchived
An 82-year-old Indian woman travelling from Bengaluru to the United States was denied entry in Singapore after her US visa was revoked mid-journey, according to a Reddit post shared by her family. She had been allowed to board in Bengaluru but was stopped during transit. Reports
Wife questions husband's full-time trading income plan on Reddit
MoneycontrolArchived
A Reddit post described a 32-year-old man who quit his job to trade full-time using around Rs 1 crore given by his father, while the couple also invests Rs 1 lakh monthly from the wife's income. She asked whether earning Rs 1-2 lakh monthly from trading is realistic without a gua
Bypoll losses signal upper caste unease within BJP base
The QuintArchived
The BJP lost recent bypolls in Bihar's Bankipur and Madhya Pradesh's Datia, seats it has historically held among upper caste voters. In Bankipur, political consultant Prashant Kishor won; in Datia, Congress gained ground. BJP leader Yashodhara Raje Scindia publicly called for int
Nishikant Dubey counters Rahul Gandhi's hug jibe with old photos
India TodayArchived
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said Prime Minister Narendra Modi's foreign policy revolves around "hugging politicians," recalling his own youth visits to America. BJP MP Nishikant Dubey responded by posting archival photographs of Indira Gandhi hugging Cuban leader Fidel Castro an
President Murmu calls students architects of India's future
The HinduArchived
President Droupadi Murmu, addressing the nation on the eve of the 80th Independence Day, described students as "architects of India's future," noting 65 percent of the population is under 35. She said the government is reforming public examinations to curb paper leaks and unfair
US redirects carrier to relieve exhausted USS Lincoln crew
BBCArchived
The USS George Washington is heading to the Middle East to replace the USS Abraham Lincoln, deployed since November with over 260 days at sea. Families and lawmakers have raised concerns about sailors' mental health and reported supply shortages, with some attempting to jump over
RBI ends special forex swap facility early after strong inflows
The Economic TimesArchived
The Reserve Bank of India will close its special forex swap facility for FCNR(B) deposits early after it attracted $52.3 billion in inflows. The scheme will now accept only deposits mobilised until August 31, with swaps available until September 11. Introduced in June, it along w
Supreme Court probes Bar Council's withdrawn order against NALSAR
LiveLawArchived
The Bar Council of India directed state councils to stop enrolling NALSAR University's 2026 graduates after students objected to inviting Chief Justice Surya Kant as convocation chief guest. BCI withdrew the order within hours. Two alumni have now petitioned the Supreme Court for
Chakan industries explore Khandala relocation over infrastructure issues
India TodayArchived
Around 20 industrial units in Maharashtra's Chakan are exploring relocation to Khandala after months of discussions over poor roads, congestion and recurring accidents. The move raises concerns over roughly 4,000 jobs and Rs 1,000 crore in business activity. State officials say fSC stays punitive BCI action against NALSAR students
LiveLawArchived
The Supreme Court issued notice on a petition by two NALSAR alumni seeking an inquiry into how BCI chairman Manan Kumar Mishra directed State Bar Councils not to enrol the 2026 graduates. A bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant ordered that no punitive action be taken against stu
SC closes disability-remark cases against Samay Raina
The HinduArchived
The Supreme Court on August 14 quashed criminal proceedings against comedian Samay Raina and four others over remarks about persons with disabilities on India's Got Latent. Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V. Mohana also closed the matter against Vipul Go
Doval says Modi's first Pahalgam question was who did it
MoneycontrolArchived
National Security Advisor Ajit Doval said Prime Minister Narendra Modi's first question after the April 22, 2025 Pahalgam attack was who had done it and who was responsible. Doval described an airport meeting after Modi cut short a Saudi Arabia visit. He said intelligence agencie
SC declines to revive Amaravati land pooling case
The HinduArchived
The Supreme Court refused to interfere with an Andhra High Court order quashing a 2021 case against N. Chandrababu Naidu and P. Narayana over Amaravati land pooling. A bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant said the outcome would not affect other cases. The FIR was registered in M
Independence essay says colonial mindset still shapes bureaucracy
Hindustan TimesArchived
An Independence Day commentary published on August 14 said India's bureaucracy remains among the slowest institutions to reform, 80 years after 1947. The writer linked the civil service to a colonial mindset that raises the cost of doing business through delay and corruption. The
SC quashes Savarkar defamation summons against Gandhi
Times of IndiaArchived
The Supreme Court on August 14 quashed a Lucknow magistrate's summons and the criminal defamation complaint against Rahul Gandhi over remarks on V.D. Savarkar. Justices Dipankar Datta and Sheel Nagu noted the Uttar Pradesh affidavit did not disclose the required sanction. The Add
CBI court seeks reports on trainee IPS bribe complaint
India TodayArchived
A special CBI court in Delhi has sought action-taken reports from the Chhattisgarh DGP and the CBI Director on a complaint against 2022-batch trainee IPS officer Rahul Bansal. The complaint names Bansal, assistant sub-inspector Praveen Kumar Rathore and constable Anshul Sharma. I
BJP questions Gandhi over hug jibe at Modi
NDTVArchived
The BJP on August 13 objected to Rahul Gandhi's remarks at the Rachnatmak Congress convention, where he said the government's foreign policy was about hugging world leaders and then hugged Sandeep Dikshit on stage. Union minister Pralhad Joshi asked when Gandhi would grow up. BJP
Airbus says Phuket flight lost controls for four seconds
Times of IndiaArchived
Airbus told Air India that elevators and ailerons on flight AI2379 from Phuket to Delhi on August 4 did not respond for four seconds. The flight data recorder showed hydraulic pressure loss between 9:32:44 and 9:32:51 am IST. The A320neo dropped about 300 feet. Twenty-four people
Varanasi thief spends hours in showroom before KTM theft
Times of IndiaArchived
A man spent about four and a half hours inside a Manduadih motorcycle showroom in Varanasi before riding away on a KTM Adventure 390 S worth Rs 4.71 lakh around 4 am. CCTV shows him cutting the glass door late Monday, then sitting, drinking coffee, bathing, changing clothes and d
Children's story traces how the Tricolour took shape
The HinduArchived
A children's story published on August 14 follows a child, Taran, through Bapu Museum in Vijayawada. A mural shows Pingali Venkayya handing a flag to Mahatma Gandhi in 1921. The design used red and green with a charkha. The later national flag changed red to saffron, added white,
Omar Abdullah asks agencies not to ignore Pandit threats
NDTVArchived
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on August 14 that security agencies should not take threats against Kashmiri Pandit employees lightly. He asked for action against those behind the threats and for their security to be ensured. Hundreds of Pandit staff on the Pr
Badal calls Nanded attack a bid to disturb peace
The TelegraphArchived
Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Badal said that forces opposed to peace were targeting him and his party to disturb harmony in Punjab. He spoke after discharge from a Nanded hospital, a day after a kirpan attack at Gurdwara Mata Sahib Devan Ji Mugat. Police have arrested Ja
Census 2027 household schedule lists 40 questions
Times of IndiaArchived
The Registrar General of India on August 14 notified 40 questions for the Household Schedule of Census 2027. The list covers name, sex, age, marital status, religion, caste including SC and ST, disability, languages, education, work, migration and fertility. It also asks place of
NCR schools rehearse full six-stanza Vande Mataram
Times of IndiaArchived
NCR schools have spent weeks teaching all six stanzas of Vande Mataram before Independence Day. The first two stanzas of Bankim Chandra Chatterjee's song are widely known, while the rest use Sanskrit verse few staff can pronounce. Some schools borrowed Bengali teachers, circulate
Seven Chamoli tunnel workers dead, one missing
The TelegraphArchived
Seven workers died and one remained missing after water and debris entered a Tail Race Tunnel at Mayapur in Pipalkoti, Chamoli, around 7 pm on August 13. Fourteen of 22 workers on the 2 pm to 10 pm shift were rescued and taken to Gopeshwar hospital. The tunnel is part of THDC's V