TODAYS TOP NEWS
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1. The Har Ghar Tiranga campaign will begin today and will run through 17th August. The initiative is aimed at encouraging citizens to hoist the National Flag and participate in activities celebrating patriotism, national unity and India’s cultural heritage.
2. The Union government’s Department of Economic Affairs on Friday, August 7, approved Telangana’s urban transformation programme worth Rs 4,000 crore. The Telangana government will seek Rs 2,800 crore from the World Bank. Telangana’s Municipal Administration Department has selected a few urban areas in tier-2 and tier-3 cities to be modernised as part of the initiative.
3. Registrations by women under the Delhi government’s Delhi Lakshmi Yojana (DLY) crossed the five-lakh mark on Saturday, within a week of the scheme’s launch, reflecting a strong response to the initiative, an official said.
4. Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda released the knowledge paper, ‘AI in MedTech: Revolutionizing Healthcare Through Artificial Intelligence’, at India Medical Device 2026 in New Delhi.
5. Odisha received investment proposals worth ₹43,437 crore in the food processing sector on 7 August 2026 during the launch of Odisha Food Pro-2026 in New Delhi. The event was the first sector-specific investment roadshow organised outside Odisha, and it was held in collaboration with the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM).
6. Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah has stressed the need for stronger cybersecurity and digital safeguards for urban cooperative banks. Addressing the ‘Sahakar Nav-Kranti’ programme in Mumbai .
7. Union Minister of State for Rural Development and Communications Dr. Pemmasani Chandrasekhar yesterday inaugurated the Amaravati Art Street exhibition in Guntur. Around 700 artists from different parts of the country are participating in the exhibition, showcasing traditional, folk, sculptural and contemporary art forms.
8. Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Jagat Prakash Nadda chaired a CEO Round table at the India Medical Device Conference 2026 in New Delhi.
9. The National e-Governance Division- NeGD, under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, has partnered with the Association of Australian Education Representatives in India, AAERI, to launch a new digital platform, AAERI Verify.
10. The 11th BRICS Culture Ministers_ Meeting was held in Bhopal yesterday under Indias BRICS Chairship. The meeting adopted the Bhopal Declaration, aimed at strengthening cultural cooperation among BRICS member and partner countries.
11. In Jammu and Kashmir, the Amarnath Yatra will remain suspended from both Baltal and Pahalgam routes from August 9, in view of track restoration works and adverse weather conditions.
12. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange colour warning for heavy rainfall over Rajasthan and Odisha.
The IMD has also predicted heavy rainfall with thunderstorms and lightning in various parts of the country over the next 2 to 3 days.
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LEGAL REPORT
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1. Hyderabad Police have warned women about fake “rent boyfriend” offers circulating on Instagram, Telegram and Facebook. The scam uses fake or AI-generated profiles to lure victims into paying booking fees, security deposits and advance payments, with scammers potentially using personal information for blackmail.
2. Indian domestic LPG consumers have to finish their e-KYC on Aadhaar by August 15 to avail LPG subsidy and other benefits.
3. The government has debunked a message circulating on social media claiming that India Post is offering gifts and rewards under ‘Dak Seva Gifts’. The Fact Check Unit of the Press Information Bureau clarified that India Post has no connection with any such ‘Dak Seva Gifts’ offer, reward scheme, or lucky draw.
4. Jharkhand Govt holds second round of talks with student protesters over alleged irregularities in JPSC & JSSC exams.
5. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed a chargesheet against two accused in a cross-border terror conspiracy. Both are involved in the alleged smuggling of an Improvised Explosive Device (IED), a firearm and heroin across the India-Pakistan border for use in planned attacks in Punjab and New Delhi.
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DEFENCE News
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1. The Indian Air Force Band will perform at the National War Memorial in New Delhi today to commemorate Independence Day. The Defence Ministry said that the display of musical patriotism aims to foster national pride through public engagement while celebrating one hundred fifty years of the National Song, ‘Vande Mataram’.
2. India’s Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence has urged the government to fast-track funding for next-generation military technologies, including hypersonic glide missiles and sixth-generation fighter aircraft, stressing the need for dedicated resources, testing infrastructure, and clear timelines to avoid delays.
3. SSS Defence 338 Saber sniper rifleSSS Defence has officially unveiled the TYTO Rifle, a next-generation indigenous sniper system designed for precision operations in urban environments.The rifle represents India’s growing confidence in its private defence industry, combining advanced engineering with operational versatility tailored to modern policing and military needs.
4. India has stated that it is closely following the trilateral defence agreement signed between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey.The Ministry of External Affairs confirmed that New Delhi is keeping a vigilant watch on the situation after the three nations formalised the “Mecca Joint Defence Agreement.”
5. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) Airport in Bengaluru, Karnataka, became the first airport in India to operationalise the Required Navigation Performance – Category H (RNP CAT H) satellite-guided helicopter approach procedure on 7 August 2026.
FINANCE
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1. The Government has clarified that UPI will remain free for consumers and all Person-to-Person transactions will continue to be free of charge. The Finance Ministry in a statement said, consumers will not face any transaction charges while making payments through UPI, while the vast majority of merchant transactions will also remain free of charge. It said that if Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) charges are introduced, they will apply only to a limited set of merchant transactions above a certain threshold and at a nominal rate.
2. The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has signed a series of Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with key industry players and ecosystem enablers to strengthen support for startups and promote innovation-led growth.
The partnerships have been signed with Cashfree Payments, Darwin Dynamics, Vultr India, Cars24 and the Council for Startup India (CSI), covering areas including digital payments, fintech, deep-tech innovation, cloud infrastructure, mobility technology, artificial intelligence, investment and global market access.
09 Aug (Sunday)
Vedic Ritu/ Grishma
Drik Ritu : Varsha (Monsoon)
पक्ष :: Krishnapaksh
(In Purnimanta calendar)
Vikram Samvat – 2083
Month : Shravan 11,
(In Amanta calendar)
Shaka Samvat – 1948
Month : Ashadha 26
Tithi : Ekadashi
Nakshatra:Mrigashirsha (till 02:43 pm) Ardra
Rahu : 05:23 PM to 07:00 PM
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