TODAYS TOP NEWS
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1. Namma Metro has finally arrived in the tech hub of southern Bengaluru, with Prime Minister Narendra launching the city’s newest metro corridor—the 19.15-km Yellow Line—on Sunday. Metro projects worth around 22,800 crore rupees.
2. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis unveils ‘Garuda Drishti’ system to detect fraudulent activities through social media.
3. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh laid the foundation stone for the BEML Rail Hub for manufacturing project worth 1,800 crore rupees in Madhya Pradesh. The facility will be set up on over 60 hectares of land in Umaria village of Raisen district. It is expected to provide employment to more than 5,000 people.
4. In Jammu and Kashmir, as part of the “Har Ghar Tiranga Campaign” and “Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav”, the District Administration Kishtwar successfully organised a mega cleanliness drive at the historic Chowgan Ground in Kishtwar.
5. Senior Congress leader Anand Sharma on Sunday resigned as the Chairman of party’s foreign affairs department to enable its reconstitution and bringing in young blood.
6. The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has approved the introduction of open-book assessments for Class 9 students starting from the 2026-27 academic session. The decision follows a pilot study that indicated strong teacher support for such assessments.
7. The 218th Lalbagh Flower Show on the weekend is blooming with visitors in Bengaluru. The latest edition pays a floral tribute to regional freedom fighters Kittur Rani Chennamma, Sangolli Rayanna, and Onake Obavva. The show, which runs until August 18, has already drawn massive crowds to the city’s botanical garden.
8. India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicts heavy to very heavy rainfall over Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Sikkim.
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LEGAL REPORT
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1. Noida police have arrested six men for allegedly running a fake office in the name of the International Police & Crime Investigation Bureau to mislead the public, impersonate government officials, and extort money using forged documents, fake IDs, and police-style insignia.
2. The Election Commission of India (ECI) has told the Supreme Court that it is under no legal obligation to prepare or publish a separate list of nearly 6.5 million names not included in Bihar’s draft electoral rolls, or to disclose reasons for their non-inclusion.
3. AIIMS-Delhi researchers have called for a relook at the ban on electronic nicotine delivery systems in India, contending that e-cigarettes with nicotine, when compared with no treatment or usual care, have been evidenced to be of benefit.
In 2019, India banned the sale, storage and manufacture of such devices by bringing in the Prohibition of Electronic Cigarettes Act (PECA).
4. A Kerala Students’ Union (KSU) leader claimed that senior BJP leader and Union Minister Suresh Gopi was “inaccessible” for the people of his constituency and district for some time, and filed a “missing” complaint with the police on Sunday.
5. In Jammu and Kashmir, an encounter between the security forces & Pakistani terrorist is underway in Kwar Dool area of Kishtwar district.
Troops of 17 Rashtriya Rifles, Special Operation Group (SOG) of J&K Police along with paramilitary forces started search operation in the area. When the security forces established the presence of the hiding terrorists, exchange of fire started.
6. In Uttarakhand, search and rescue operation to find the missing people in the devastating floods in Harshil-Dharali area of Uttarkashi district continued for the sixth day yesterday.
7. Several former separatist leaders in Jammu and Kashmir are now publicly renouncing their past affiliations and pledging allegiance to India, a trend that marks a significant reversal in their stand from the early 1990s, when they often disassociated from the government under duress from terrorists.
8. As part of a tainted land deal in Gurugram, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra’s husband and businessman Robert Vadra received 58 crore rupees as proceeds of crime, the Enforcement Directorate told a Special Court in a money laundering case. While 53 crore rupees were routed through Skylight Hospitality, another 5 crore rupees were routed through Blue Breeze Trading, said the ED in its chargesheet against Vadra and others.
9. Amidst ongoing debates over alleged voter manipulation and roll revisions, the Bihar Congress has accused Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sinha of being registered as a voter in two separate locations within the state. This accusation adds to the growing pressure on the Election Commission after Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi criticised the poll body for allegedly collaborating with the BJP in “vote theft.”
10. Govt issues guidelines for ‘Maharashtra Made Liquor’ : License holders seeking to manufacture MML must fulfill certain conditions. Their registered office must be in Maharashtra, at least 25% of the shareholding should be held by state residents, and they shouldn’t produce Maharashtra-branded IMFL in other states.
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1. The Air India flight, which was carrying several MPs, including Congress secretary KC Venugopal, hit turbulence shortly after takeoff from Thiruvananthpuram.
An Air India flight AI 2455 from Kerala’s Thiruvananthapuram to Delhi escaped a mishap when another flight came on the same runway after the flight was diverted to Chennai due to a fault.
2. A pedestrian was killed and another is battling for life after an allegedly speeding Thar mowed them down near the 11 Murti landmark in the Chanakyapuri area in New Delhi Sunday morning.
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FINANCE
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INDIAN RUPEE VALUE
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ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
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1. Actor Hrithik Roshan took to social media on Sunday to announce War 2 advance bookings finally open in India. So far, the film has minted more than ₹2 crore already, despite some challenges. The film releases on Thursday, August 14.
2. Actor Aamir Khan and his family have expressed deep distress over recent remarks made by his brother, Faissal Khan, claiming that his statements about their mother and family dynamics were both hurtful and misleading.
In a recent interview, Faissal alleged years of mistreatment by Aamir and other family members.
3. On the 10th anniversary of Baahubali: The Beginning (released on July 10, 2015), director S. S. Rajamouli delivered a surprise that instantly set social media buzzing. Marking a decade since the film’s release, he announced that both Baahubali: The Beginning and its blockbuster sequel Baahubali 2: The Conclusion would return to cinemas, this time merged into one monumental cinematic experience titled Baahubali: The Epic. The reimagined presentation will premiere worldwide on October 31, 2025, allowing audiences to relive the saga in its entirety on the big screen.
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DEFENCE News
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1. The DRDO’s Astra MK3 missile, codenamed “Gandiva,” will be upgraded with multiple inflight guidance systems for enhanced targeting capabilities.
2. DRDO Upgrading SAAW with Satellite Navigation for Mid Course Guidance*: The Defence Research and Development Organisation is enhancing the Smart Anti-Airfield Weapon with satellite navigation for better mid-course guidance.
3. Indian Navy will commission Udaygiri and Himgiri at Visakhapatnam on August 26. These are Project 17A stealth frigates. This is the first time two major warships are commissioned simultaneously. These ships can handle conventional and non-conventional threats. Project 17A is a follow-on to the Shivalik class. Udaygiri is the 100th ship designed by the Navy’s Warship Design Bureau.
4. Indian Army Chief of Staff, General Upendra Dwivedi, inaugurated the Indian Army Research Cell (IARC) ‘Agnishodh’ at IIT-Madras, setting a new benchmark in the synergy between India’s military forces and cutting-edge technological innovation.
5. The Indian Coast Guard is in the process of inducting Remotely Piloted Aircraft and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles to enhance its surveillance, reconnaissance and intelligence gathering capabilities, Director General Paramesh Sivamani has said.
6. The Indian Army’s (IAs) proposed frontline formations – Rudra, Bhairav and Shaktibaan – recently unveiled by Chief of Staff General Upendra Dwivedi and named after Hindu historical figures, reflect more continuity with earlier, abandoned schemes than with any meaningful doctrinal shift.
7. The Indian Army and Air Force have initiated efforts to acquire 200 light helicopters to replace the ageing and outdated Chetak and Cheetah choppers.
8. Indian Air Force veteran Gp Capt D K Parulkar (retd), who led a daring escape from captivity in Pakistan during the 1971 war, has passed away, the IAF said on Sunday near Pune, Maharashtra.
11 Aug (Monday)
Vedic Ritu/ Varsha
Drik Ritu : Varsha (Monsoon)
पक्ष :: Krishnapaksh
(In Purnimanta calendar)
Vikram Samvat – 2082
Month : Bhadrapada 2
(In Amanta calendar)
Shaka Samvat – 1947
Month : Shravan 18
Tithi : Dwitiya (up to 10:34 am)Tritiya
Nakshatra:Shatabhisha (up to 1:00 pm)
Purva Bhadrapada
Rahu : 07:42 AM – 09:18 AM
Yamaganda : 10:55 AM – 12:31 PM
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