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August 5, 2026 9:25 PM

Amit Shah receives Rs 22.90 crore dividend cheque from REPCO Bank; lauds record profit performance

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday received a dividend cheque of ₹22.90 crore from REPCO Bank, representing a 30 per cent dividend on the Government of India's share capital of ₹76.32 crore for the financial year 2025–26. The cheque wa...

August 5, 2026 9:22 PM

Parliament passes bill to increase Supreme Court judges’ strength

Parliament on Wednesday passed the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026, paving the way for an increase in the sanctioned strength of Supreme Court judges from 33 to 37, excluding the Chief Justice of India. The legislation received...

August 5, 2026 8:49 PM

Where heritage meets modern mobility: How the Ganga Elevated Corridor will transform Varanasi

Varanasi, one of the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities and India's spiritual capital, is set for a major infrastructure transformation with the construction of a 46.039-km six-lane Greenfield Ganga Elevated Corridor. Approved by the Union ...

August 5, 2026 7:51 PM

Gaganyaan Mission advances towards 2027 crewed flight; Bharatiya Antariksh Station targeted for 2035: Jitendra Singh

India's human spaceflight programme has achieved significant milestones, with the first uncrewed experimental Gaganyaan mission scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2026 and the country's first crewed mission targeted for 2027, the government informed...

August 5, 2026 7:48 PM

India hosts second BRICS Anti-Corruption Working Group Meeting, pushes stronger cooperation against cross-border corruption

India successfully hosted the Second Meeting of the BRICS Anti-Corruption Working Group and the Second Meeting of the BRICS Expert Network on Asset Recovery in Hyderabad on August 4-5 under its BRICS Presidency 2026, with member countries agreeing to...

August 5, 2026 7:46 PM

Sanjay Seth inaugurates automated multi-level parking facility at Defence Offices Complex in Delhi

Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth on Wednesday inaugurated a newly constructed multi-level car parking facility at the Defence Offices Complex on Africa Avenue in New Delhi, describing it as a significant step towards upgrading urban infrastr...

August 5, 2026 7:07 PM

El Nino likely to persist till February 2027, monsoon impact depends on multiple climate factors: Jitendra Singh

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences Dr. Jitendra Singh on Wednesday informed the Lok Sabha that El Niño conditions, which developed in May 2026, are likely to persist until February 2027, acco...

August 5, 2026 7:03 PM

Roads reimagined: How India’s electric vehicle ecosystem is driving a green mobility revolution

India’s transition to electric mobility is gathering unprecedented momentum, transforming the country's transportation landscape while strengthening economic growth, energy security and environmental sustainability. Backed by policy support, techno...

August 5, 2026 6:35 PM

India Medical Device 2026 to spotlight self-reliance, innovation and global partnerships in MedTech sector

The Department of Pharmaceuticals, under the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, will host the 9th edition of India Medical Device 2026 at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi on August 7 and 8, bringing together policymakers, industry leaders, healthcare p...

August 5, 2026 6:07 PM

Assam CM pays tribute to Ahom martyrs

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday paid tribute to the martyrs of the historic Alaboi Ron, describing their sacrifice as one of the defining chapters in the state’s history and a symbol of unwavering courage against foreign aggre...