Month: August 2026

Britain’s response to Russia’s latest warning over the use of British-made drones in attacks inside Russian territory has highlighted a growing dilemma for Western governments: how far can military support for Ukraine go before it risks direct confrontation with Russia? The issue is becoming increasingly important as Ukraine receives weapons

A charter aircraft carrying eight people crashed in western Alaska, near the remote Cape Newenham Long Range Radar Site, after departing from Anchorage. The incident triggered a search-and-rescue operation in an isolated part of the state, with authorities initially withholding details about the condition of those on board. According to

Nvidia’s position in China’s artificial intelligence market is facing another major test after a report suggested that the US chipmaker could ship a new AI processor designed specifically for Chinese customers by the end of 2026. However, Nvidia has since rejected the report, saying it has no plans to develop

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has defended its ₹200-per-question answer key challenge fee, rejecting concerns that the process is too expensive for students. The agency said the system is designed to ensure that only genuine objections are submitted and that a valid challenge can benefit every candidate who appeared for

August 21, 2026: Around 43.8 lakh voters in Karnataka have been flagged for further verification under the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. These voters reportedly fall into categories involving anomalies or lack of mapping with previous electoral records and may be asked to provide documents establishing

The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has placed an Indian national identified as Kamal on its wanted fugitives list over his alleged involvement with the Lawrence Bishnoi Organized Crime Group. The development highlights growing US scrutiny of Indian-linked organised crime networks operating across international borders. According to the FBI,

Iran has strongly condemned the latest US economic offensive announced by President Donald Trump, describing Washington’s new measures as “economic terrorism” and accusing the United States of using economic pressure as another form of warfare. Trump has described the campaign as the “most crushing economic operation” ever directed against a

Union Home Minister Amit Shah is chairing the 31st meeting of the Southern Zonal Council in Kovalam near Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu, on August 20. The meeting brings together representatives from Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Telangana, along with the Union Territories of Puducherry, Lakshadweep and the Andaman and

India has renewed its call for urgent reforms to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), arguing that the Council’s structure must reflect present-day global realities and give greater representation to developing countries. Speaking at a UNSC open debate on working methods, India’s Charge d’Affaires to the UN, Ambassador Yojna Patel,

US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor has described Jammu and Kashmir as an “important part of India” during his first official visit to the Union Territory, while indicating that Washington could reconsider its travel advisory for the region. The remarks came after Gor met Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar