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The Centre has moved the Supreme Court seeking cancellation of FIRs filed against NEET paper-leak protestors in Delhi and other states. It says criminal cases against students and their families should be set aside in exceptional circumstances, while the next hearing is scheduled for 1 September.
India
A 2-storey house remained standing during a devastating Nepal flood even after debris filled part of its lower floor. An architecture channel attributed its survival to reinforced concrete construction, while an AI-based assessment said the explanation appears scientifically plausible but may include assumptions.
India
The Bombay High Court questioned whether FDA officials could act as though they were above the rules, according to reports. The proceedings have been linked to the withdrawal of orders cancelling or suspending licences involving Cipla and MCA restaurants, with 5 restaurants reported to be reopening.
India
The Legal Metrology (Indian Standard Time) Rules, 2026, will make Indian Standard Time the common time reference across India after 180 days. The change is intended to support accurate time-stamping for banking, digital payments, transport, government and legal records, telecom, power systems and emergency services.
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Russia has submitted a detailed proposal for India’s planned purchase of 5 additional S-400 Sudarshan squadrons. The Defence Ministry is processing the response for a project estimated to cost over Rs 50,000 crore, while deliveries under a new agreement could begin about 3 years after the deal is signed.
India
The Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi has notified the Delhi Fire Service (Amendment) Rules, 2026. The notification was issued by the Lieutenant Governor under the Delhi Fire Service Act, 2007, and links building fire-safety standards with the updated Unified Building Bye-Laws, 2016.
India
The Bombay High Court has cancelled the typing test conducted for Clerk recruitment on August 16, 2026, citing the need to uphold fairness and transparency. A replacement test will be held, while its schedule, venue and other details will be announced separately on the court’s official website.
India
A leak was detected on Saturday evening in a Piped Natural Gas pipeline running alongside the Mumbai-Nagpur Samruddhi Expressway in Maharashtra’s Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, police said. The available information identifies the location and type of pipeline involved but provides no further details about the leak.
India
The India Meteorological Department recorded very heavy rainfall over Bihar, Haryana, Jammu-Kashmir & Ladakh, East Madhya Pradesh and Odisha. Heavy rainfall was also recorded across several subdivisions in eastern, northern and northeastern India during the past 24 hours ending at 0830 IST on 29-08-2026.
India
3 bodies have been recovered from the Gandak river in Uttar Pradesh’s Kushinagar district after apparently drifting into Indian territory from Nepal during devastating floods in the neighbouring country. The recovery links the cross-border impact of the flooding to communities along the river in India.
India
A report identifies 47 potentially dangerous glacial lakes across the Hindu Kush Himalaya, most of them in Nepal and Tibet. Their natural dams could release water, ice and debris into river systems linked to northern India, while 219 hanging glaciers have been identified in Uttarakhand’s Alaknanda basin.
India
Following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal at the 24 July 2026 Cabinet meeting, 28 of 29 Union Cabinet ministers increased their Instagram activity by 24 August. Home Minister Amit Shah recorded the biggest follower gain, while ministers collectively published 1,179 s, a 48% increase over the previous month.
