Heavy rainfall has triggered deadly floods and landslides killing at least 56 people in India and 14 in Nepal, with 11 more missing. Authorities warn that more flash floods are possible as rivers rise above danger levels across both countries.
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar strongly criticized Pakistan at the UN General Assembly after PM Shehbaz Sharif raised Kashmir, saying arguments by the 'serial practitioner of terrorism' will not stand and warning of consequences.
President Trump extended an executive order imposing a $100,000 fee for H-1B non-immigrant visas until September 2027, despite a US court having vacated the fee. The extension maintains pressure on employers seeking to hire skilled foreign workers, particularly affecting Indian professionals.
The US Congress has passed sweeping sanctions legislation targeting Russia's energy sector and authorizing tariffs of up to 100% on major buyers of Russian oil and gas, including China and India. The bill, named for the late Senator Lindsey Graham, now awaits President Trump's signature.
India and Pakistan summoned each other's top diplomats after an Indian and Pakistani naval vessel collided in the Arabian Sea. India accused Pakistan's vessel of maneuvering in an 'unprofessional and unsafe' manner.
India has crossed 8 million (80 lakh) HPV vaccinations since launching its nationwide campaign in February 2026, targeting 14-year-old girls. The initiative represents a major milestone in the country's cervical cancer prevention efforts.
India's securities regulator SEBI and central bank RBI have launched a pilot program called Demat 2.0 that converts corporate bonds into digital tokens and settles transactions using the wholesale digital rupee. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman urged the RBI to advance digital rupee capabilities as the tokenization initiative takes off.
India's SEBI and RBI launched Demat 2.0, a pilot testing tokenized corporate bonds with three companies issuing 10.25 billion rupees ($107 million) using blockchain infrastructure and settling through the RBI's wholesale digital rupee.
Leaders from BRICS nations are gathering in New Delhi for the 18th BRICS summit, with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping, and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The summit is expected to focus on wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, along with economic challenges.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosts Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping and other BRICS leaders for a summit in New Delhi this weekend. The gathering comes as wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, particularly the US-led war on Iran, strain unity within the expanded bloc.
Chinese President Xi Jinping will travel to New Delhi for the BRICS summit, marking his first visit to India in nearly seven years amid complex relations between the regional rivals. The summit highlights tensions as China seeks to use BRICS to challenge American power while India aims to keep the group broad enough to avoid choosing sides.
Indian agricultural warehouse company Arya.ag is putting records for approximately $2 billion in stored crops and grain-backed loans onto an Avalanche-based blockchain. The initiative tokenizes grain deposits, warehouse receipts, and loans for agricultural lenders in India.
India's Financial Intelligence Unit issued non-compliance notices to 15 cryptocurrency platforms including Weex, Blofin, Bitunix, DigiFinex, and Toobit under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, ordering them to block public access to their apps and websites. The action raises concerns about sudden account lockouts for users.
Health activists in India have filed the first formal court objection to a government proposal requiring red warning labels only when two concerning nutrients are high in food products. The non-profit groups argue this two-nutrient threshold creates an industry-friendly loophole that disregards public health concerns.
Xiaomi India announced continued smartphone price increases through late 2026, citing both the global chip shortage and rising costs from AI features that require more memory. The warning comes as Xiaomi and Huawei unveil new foldable phones featuring proprietary chips in competition with Apple.
TCS's HyperVault unit and partners announced a 700 billion rupee ($7.4 billion) investment to develop a massive one-gigawatt AI data center campus in Hyderabad's Bharat Future City, marking one of India's largest AI infrastructure investments. The facility will be powered by green energy and represents the country's largest data center project.
India announced a new $13.4 billion semiconductor fund offering subsidies to chip designers and manufacturers as part of efforts to build a domestic semiconductor industry. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay announced a Semiconductor Park in Kancheepuram to attract investment in the sector.
Ringg, an Indian startup developing voice AI agents for business communications, has secured $10 million in funding from Peak XV Partners. The company automates routine business conversations across industries, from clinic bookings to abandoned cart follow-ups, capitalizing on India's strong consumer preference for phone-based communication.
The U.S. Treasury expanded sanctions against Iran's digital asset sector on August 24, granting broader authority to target foreign entities facilitating crypto transactions, while also sanctioning four India-based companies and three Indian nationals for importing Iranian petroleum products.
The U.S. Treasury expanded sanctions against Iran's digital asset sector on August 24, granting broader authority to target foreign entities facilitating crypto transactions, while also sanctioning four India-based companies and three Indian nationals for importing Iranian petroleum products.
India's market regulator SEBI will launch a pilot program in September featuring the country's first tokenized corporate bonds, with state-owned REC Limited planning to raise up to $57 million through blockchain-based transactions settled using a central bank digital currency.
OpenAI has started rolling out advertisements on ChatGPT's free and Go subscription tiers in India and across Europe, with over 50 brands participating in India and a self-serve ads manager launching September 4. The move marks a significant shift in OpenAI's monetization strategy while keeping paid Plus and organizational plans ad-free.
Pirates hijacked the Cameroon-flagged cargo vessel M/V LUTUF off Somalia's Puntland coast, taking its 10-member crew, including six Indian nationals and cargo of Turkish weapons and communications equipment toward the Nugaal coast.
Pakistan summoned the top US diplomat in Islamabad to protest remarks by US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor, who described Jammu and Kashmir as an "important part of India" during a visit to Srinagar. Pakistani officials and political leaders rejected the statement as unacceptable regarding the disputed territory's status.
N. Chandrasekaran has stepped down as chairman of Tata Sons after nearly a decade leading India's largest conglomerate, following months of reported tensions with Noel Tata. The resignation puts major group initiatives including semiconductor ventures, iPhone manufacturing partnerships, and Air India expansion at risk, though Tata Motors says its investment plans remain unchanged.
Researchers are developing artificial intelligence tools to detect fatty liver disease early, as the condition affects over a billion people worldwide and is increasingly appearing in young adults, particularly in countries like India where metabolic diseases are rising among people in their 20s.
A Brooklyn-based federal judge on Monday dismissed criminal securities fraud and bribery charges against Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani and his associates after the US Justice Department decided to abandon the case. The dismissal ends the prosecution before trial, though the judge emphasized it was not a verdict on the merits of the allegations.
Healthcare facilities in Canada, the UK, India, Australia, and the US are grappling with critical staffing shortages, leading to reduced patient care, bed closures, and workforce burnout. The crisis spans from intensive care units operating short-staffed to mental health facilities struggling with junior staff burnout and courts ordering governments to fill vacant positions.
The flood crisis in India's northeastern Assam state has claimed 100 lives, with two more deaths reported overnight on Monday. Several rivers remain above danger levels as thousands of residents have lost their homes in the ongoing disaster.
The U.S. government has sold two sanctioned oil tankers, seized following a military raid in Venezuela in January, to Dubai-based Global Marketing Systems for scrapping. The vessels, identified as Era and Lileo (previously known as Bella 1/Marinera), will be dismantled at metal recycling facilities in India.
The Senate overwhelmingly approved sweeping Russian sanctions legislation Friday that would allow President Trump to impose 100% tariffs on the world's top five purchasers of Russian oil and gas, including India and China. The bill, championed by Sen. Lindsey Graham before his unexpected death in July, now heads to the House of Representatives.
The Senate overwhelmingly approved sweeping Russian sanctions legislation Friday that would allow President Trump to impose 100% tariffs on the world's top five purchasers of Russian oil and gas, including India and China. The bill, championed by Sen. Lindsey Graham before his unexpected death in July, now heads to the House of Representatives.
Microsoft has launched its biggest data center in India, located in Hyderabad, as part of a $20-21 billion investment in cloud and AI infrastructure. The facility marks Microsoft's fourth cloud region in the country as it competes with Google and Amazon for India's rapidly growing AI and cloud computing market.
Global investment firm KKR has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Medicover India, the Indian hospital business of Stockholm-based Medicover, in a deal valued at approximately $1.3 billion (₹10,000-14,250 crore). The acquisition marks KKR's largest healthcare deal in India and includes a 24-hospital network, with plans for additional investment of ₹3,000-4,000 crore for expansion.
Indian oil refiners are increasingly purchasing crude from West African sources, including Nigerian grades, while some seek to avoid Gulf routes through the Strait of Hormuz and Red Sea amid ongoing regional tensions. Mangalore Refinery bought 1 million barrels of Oman crude while Hindustan Petroleum purchased 2 million barrels of Nigerian crude for its Rajasthan refinery.
Meta ran over 50 paid advertisements containing AI-generated child sexual abuse imagery across its platforms over nine months, prompting India's government to threaten removal of safe harbor protections and demand a personal apology from CEO Mark Zuckerberg within three days.
An Indian-flagged cargo vessel, MSV Faize Noore Oliya, capsized and sank after being struck by a projectile in the Red Sea near Yemeni waters. All 14 crew members, including 13 Indian nationals, were safely rescued following the attack.
A trader in Nagpur, India has been defrauded of Rs 27 lakh (approximately $32,000 USD) in a fake cryptocurrency investment scheme. The city's Cyber Cell has registered a case against two suspects in connection with the fraud.
India's Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has revised its global tax reporting framework to include crypto-assets, central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), and digital money products, aligning with international Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) standards. The new RCASP framework mandates annual reporting of crypto transactions by exchanges and financial institutions.
Torrential monsoon rains have caused widespread flooding and landslides across Kerala state in southern India, killing at least 15 people with 7 still missing. Nearly 7,700 people have been evacuated to approximately 275 relief camps as authorities issued weather warnings for continued heavy rainfall.
Assam has commissioned its first government-owned GPU cluster for AI-powered public services, while Andhra Pradesh launched two AI Centres of Excellence in Amaravati and Visakhapatnam to support deeptech startups with infrastructure and mentorship.
QatarEnergy has bought 33 spot liquefied natural gas cargoes from the United States this year for delivery to South Korea, Taiwan, Bangladesh, India, and Japan after Qatari gas exports through the Strait of Hormuz were halted, according to trade and industry sources.
Governments worldwide are advancing AI regulation initiatives, with the EU expanding its AI Office hiring, the US seeing federal-state tensions over jurisdiction, and India debating whether new AI-specific laws are needed, while researchers warn that poorly designed regulations could be counterproductive.
India's Supreme Court ordered the release of under-18s arrested during youth protests over exam leaks and directed authorities to preserve surveillance footage, as the youth-led Cockroach movement continues to challenge Modi's government.
Deadly monsoon flooding across Assam and Gujarat killed at least 50 people and displaced roughly 700,000, with the Brahmaputra River submerging nearly 900 villages. Rescue operations continued as infrastructure damage prompted school closures in affected districts.
India's Delhi High Court issued an interim ruling on July 24, 2026, finding that OpenAI's use of news agency ANI's content to train ChatGPT fell under fair dealing and did not constitute copyright infringement.
Indian IT firm Coforge Limited won a five-year, $230+ million contract with a major European client to deliver an AI-led transformation program combining low-code/no-code platforms with AI-powered automation to modernize business operations.
India's cybercrime agency has ordered GitHub to take down Bitchat, a Bluetooth mesh messaging app created by Jack Dorsey that enables offline communication and bitcoin transactions, citing security concerns as protesters use it to bypass internet shutdowns during ongoing demonstrations in Delhi.
Indian activist Sonam Wangchuk ended his 26-day hunger strike after negotiations with government ministers, though the youth-led 'Cockroach' movement protests demanding education minister's resignation over exam paper leaks continue across the country.
Russia said it carried out a series of strikes on Ukrainian port infrastructure and vessels in Odesa and Chornomorsk during July 2026, claiming that the targets supported Ukrainian military operations. Reuters said it could not independently verify Russia's claims. Separately, India protested after four Indian sailors were killed in a suspected Russian cruise missile strike on the MV Golden Leo, while Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russian forces would continue targeting vessels they suspected of transporting weapons or other military goods for Ukraine.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi promised 'stringent punishment' for officials involved in leaked exam papers that sparked massive youth-led protests across India. Thousands of students have taken to the streets in the 'Cockroach movement' demanding accountability.
Thousands of supporters of India's youth-led 'Cockroach' movement continued protests in New Delhi demanding Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over exam scandals. Opposition parties shut down parliament in solidarity, with leader Rahul Gandhi calling for PM Modi to resign.
Police used tear gas and batons against supporters of India's Gen Z-led Cockroach movement as they attempted to march to parliament demanding the education minister's resignation. The movement's leaders say they will continue protesting but halt further marches, while opposition leader Gandhi has called for PM Modi to step down over the crackdown.
Ukraine’s navy said three Russian cruise missiles struck the Guinea-Bissau-flagged cargo ship Golden Leo near Odesa on July 19, killing nine foreign sailors and one Ukrainian pilot in the deadliest attack on commercial shipping in the Black Sea in recent weeks.
Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels declared a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia, causing at least two oil tankers carrying Saudi crude to China and India to make U-turns in the Red Sea. The move opens a new front in the escalating U.S.-Iran conflict and threatens shipping through critical energy chokepoints.
India's drug regulator approved Novo Nordisk's obesity drug Wegovy for the treatment of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), a serious form of fatty liver disease, expanding the drug's approved uses beyond weight loss.
The Serum Institute of India has signed an agreement with the Gates Medical Research Institute to manufacture M72/AS01E, a novel tuberculosis vaccine candidate currently in late-stage clinical trials. If approved, it would be the first new TB vaccine in over 100 years, with Serum Institute planning to invest over $100 million in production.
India's largest IT company plans to embed 5,900–8,900 forward-deployed AI engineers with clients and pursue acquisitions in AI, data security, and cybersecurity, countering investor fears that AI will erode demand for traditional outsourcing teams.
India has launched a program utilizing its extensive postal network to offer free eye screenings and distribute reading glasses to people who lack access to vision care, addressing a global problem where most people who need corrective eyewear don't have it.
Australia has agreed to sell uranium to India for peaceful nuclear energy purposes in a landmark agreement signed by Prime Ministers Anthony Albanese and Narendra Modi in Melbourne. The deal supports India's goal of achieving 100 gigawatts of nuclear energy capacity by 2047.
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi conducted an official visit to India in early July 2026, meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to expand bilateral defense and economic security cooperation. The visit included cultural engagement, with Takaichi trying her hand at playing the santoor.
India's Enforcement Directorate conducted raids on six Bengaluru-based crypto on-ramp/off-ramp firms, investigating alleged unauthorized cross-border money transfers totaling approximately ₹2,500 crore ($300 million).
India's Directorate of Enforcement filed a prosecution complaint against Chirag Tomar and seven other individuals and entities in connection with an alleged Coinbase spoofing scheme that stole more than $20 million.
President Trump's personal lawyer was said to be among attorneys who pressed the Justice Department last year to drop a 2024 fraud case against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, founder of the Adani Group.
Indian investigators will miss the one-year deadline to release findings on the June 2025 Air India Flight 171 crash in Ahmedabad that killed 260 people, as engine examination in the US remains incomplete. The sole survivor and victims' families are demanding transparency as the anniversary passes.
India summoned US charge d'affaires Jason Meeks to protest a US military attack on the Palau-flagged commercial vessel Settebello off the coast of Oman. Three Indian seafarers remain missing after Oman rescued 21 others from the ship.
An investigation found that India's Ambani family secured major policy concessions from the Trump administration while secretly funneling at least $100 million to a Texas firm connected to Donald Trump Jr.
A major fire swept through a hotel in New Delhi's Malviya Nagar area, killing at least 21 people, with 18 of the victims being foreign nationals. Dozens more were injured in one of the deadliest building fires in the Indian capital in recent years.
The Russian government announced a ban on jet fuel exports lasting until November 30, 2026, citing ongoing Ukrainian strikes on oil refineries that have caused domestic production declines and fuel shortages. The ban triggered declines in Indian aviation stocks, with SpiceJet and IndiGo shares falling up to 2.5%.
Foreign ministers from Australia, India, Japan and the United States agreed to jointly construct a port in Fiji and signed agreements covering critical minerals and energy security, seeking to strengthen cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is visiting NATO allies in Sweden and India as the Trump administration's abrupt policy decisions create uncertainty over U.S. support for Ukraine and strain relations with key partners. The visits come as European allies face pressure to assume greater defense responsibilities.
A mock political party called the Cockroach Janta Party has become a viral sensation across Indian social media, attracting millions of young followers in less than a week as a humorous symbol of Gen Z frustration with joblessness, inflation, and political establishment. The movement has rapidly surpassed the ruling BJP's Instagram following.
India and the United Arab Emirates agreed on a framework for strategic defense partnership and signed energy deals during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's state visit to the Gulf nation, strengthening bilateral ties amid regional tensions.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called on citizens to cut petrol and diesel consumption and work from home as the Middle East conflict disrupts energy supplies and impacts India's economy, demonstrating the war's far-reaching economic effects.
India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has won control of West Bengal state for the first time in state elections, marking a significant breakthrough in one of India's most challenging political territories. The victory is expected to accelerate the government's push for uniform civil law reforms and infrastructure development.
India has approved new tuberculosis vaccines for adolescents, backed by a large, independent Phase III clinical trial led and funded by public science institutions. The vaccines represent a significant breakthrough in TB prevention, though officials note they are not a complete solution.
India's government failed to pass a bill to increase female representation in parliament to 33% after opposition parties accused Modi of using the quota as cover for redrawing the electoral map. The proposal would have added hundreds more parliamentary seats.
NASA's Artemis II crew broke the Apollo 13 record for farthest human travel from Earth (400,171km) and prepared for a historic flyby of the moon's far side, the closest approach to the lunar surface in over 50 years.
India has halted Alipay+'s proposal to integrate with its instant payments system for cross-border transactions, citing national security concerns and questions about customer data storage and usage. Law enforcement agencies raised political grounds for blocking the integration.
