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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.
India
US Ambassador Sergio Gor says India is planning to buy the combat-tested Javelin anti-tank system, describing the move as a major step in bilateral defence ties. The announcement also raises the possibility of future co-production in India, although it does not confirm a final purchase contract or immediate domestic manufacturing.
India
The India Today-C Voter Mood of the Nation survey projects a majority for the BJP-led NDA if Lok Sabha elections were held today. It estimates 326 seats and 45% of the vote for the alliance, against 185 seats and 39% for the Congress-led INDIA bloc, while other parties are projected to receive the remaining share.
India
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake was recorded in Dima Hasao, Assam, at 01:36:12 IST on 28/08/2026, according to the National Center for Seismology. The event was listed at a depth of 14 Km, with its coordinates given as 25.447 N latitude and 93.288 E longitude.
India
The Ministry of Rural Development has outlined key provisions of the Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, 2025, including a 125-day employment guarantee, Gram Sabha-approved planning and a state-decided pause of up to 60 days during the farming season.
India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced a talent hunt for children aged 5 to 15 years across Olympic disciplines. The proposed approach would assess not only a child’s sporting interest but also the discipline they may be best suited for, with government support promised for training and wider development.
India
Sixty-three Indian nationals working at the Trishuli-I project in Nepal have been rescued. The names released include workers such as Suresh Singh Rajput, Sumit Kumar Khare, Mukesh Kumar and Sachin Kumar, along with 59 others. The update comes amid the Nepal floods and identifies those rescued from the project.
India
A twin-engine training aircraft crashed in the Nattupurwa village area near Kanpur’s Ganga Barrage on Thursday, killing two pilots, according to the police commissioner. The aircraft had taken off from Kanpur Cantonment at about 11:20 a.m. Rescue teams reached the site, while the Directorate General of Civil Aviation was informed.
India
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has rejected Donald Trump’s tariff pressure and promised dollar-for-dollar retaliation, despite Canada’s deep economic dependence on the United States. India’s more cautious approach reflects its wider interests in technology, defence, investment, visas, energy and Indo-Pacific coordination, as well as the limited impact of possible Indian counter-tariffs on American interests.
India
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has urged people to check their homes and nearby surroundings for stagnant water, identifying common household containers and discarded objects as places where dengue mosquitoes can breed. The prevention message calls for regular cleaning, covered water storage and prompt removal of collected water.
India
Former Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan has said a loitering munition sent to search for radars near Sargodha during Operation Sindoor may have crashed in the Kirana Hills area. The remark differs from an earlier denial that India targeted the area, reviving questions about what happened and why the clarification came more than 15 months later.
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