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Commercial flight operations will shift from Visakhapatnam Airport to the newly developed Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport at Bhogapuram from August 17, following a Civil Aviation Ministry notification. The new airport will initially handle 6 million passengers annually

Sachin Tendulkar paid a heartfelt tribute to his late coach Ramakant Achrekar on Guru Purnima, visiting his memorial at Shivaji Park and thanking the mentor who shaped both his cricketing career and character through years of dedicated guidance

The French Institute in India has selected 35 laureates for the fourth edition of the Villa Swagatam residency programme. Running from August 2026 to August 2027, the initiative promotes cultural exchange through one- to three-month residencies across France and South Asia.

BJP MP Kangana Ranaut and CJP spokesperson Saurav Das exchanged heated insults after Ranaut labeled NEET protestors "Generation gutter." Das questioned her mental stability, while the Mandi MP dismissed him as "useless and unemployed" in a viral Instagram feud

The rupee strengthened for the fourth consecutive session, gaining 16 paise against the US dollar to close at 95.66. Positive domestic equity markets, foreign fund inflows and a weaker dollar supported the currency, while crude prices and global developments remained key factors

The Sensex and Nifty rebounded more than 1 per cent on Wednesday, driven by gains in IT stocks, HDFC Bank and foreign fund inflows. Strong corporate earnings and positive domestic fundamentals lifted investor sentiment despite weak global cues and higher crude oil prices

The Lok Sabha has passed the Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026. The legislation establishes special fast-track courts, a two-month investigation deadline, and penalties including up to 10 years imprisonment and Rs10 crore fines for organised paper leaks

Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal accused Rahul Gandhi of making false allegations in the Lok Sabha over police action against student protesters. He denied claims of firing, demanded an apology from the Congress leader and defended the government's handling of the education system

The Lok Sabha passed the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, introducing tougher penalties for paper leaks and examination fraud. The Bill provides for fast-track courts, stricter punishments, asset confiscation and quicker disposal of examination-related offences

Rahul Gandhi alleged in the Lok Sabha that Home Minister Amit Shah authorised police excesses against student protesters, triggering repeated adjournments. He also criticised the BJP and RSS, linked student protests to concerns over education, and defended the youth's role in raising public issues

Indian travellers can now use UPI to book tickets online for At the Top, Burj Khalifa, making it the first UAE attraction to accept the payment system for e-commerce transactions. The initiative strengthens digital payment connectivity between India and the UAE

What began as student anger over examination paper leaks in India quickly evolved into a nationwide political movement. Analysts examine whether the rapid digital rise of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) mirrors a familiar global template seen in recent youth-led uprisings

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman received dividend cheques from LIC, Union Bank of India and New India Assurance for FY 2025-26. The Finance Ministry also highlighted the strong financial performance of public sector banks, including record profits, improved asset quality and historically low NPAs

West Bengal Police recovered a large cache of explosives, including ammonium nitrate and gelatin sticks, from a house in Nalhati, Birbhum. Authorities seized the materials and are investigating possible links to stone quarry operations, illegal supply networks, or a sabotage plan

Tamil Nadu CBCID arrested four persons in an alleged ₹100 crore temple land fraud case involving Dhandapani Swamy Mutt linked to Palani temple. Investigators allege forged documents were used to transfer property illegally and are probing possible involvement of officials

A Bhopal court extended the judicial custody of retired judge Giribala Singh and her son Samarth Singh till August 11 in the Twisha Sharma death case. The CBI, investigating alleged dowry harassment and domestic violence, said its probe is nearing completion

Commercial flight operations will shift from Visakhapatnam Airport to the newly developed Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport at Bhogapuram from August 17. The greenfield airport, built at nearly Rs 4,727 crore, will handle international and domestic operations with expanded future capacity

The Supreme Court closed the coal block allocation case against former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, accepting the CBI’s closure reports and quashing the summoning order. The court held that the trial judge had no grounds to reject the agency’s findings and proceed further

An IIT Kanpur professor has been booked after his wife, also an IIT faculty member, alleged domestic violence, assault, harassment and marital cruelty. Kalyanpur police registered a case and began investigation based on her complaint, which includes allegations of intimidation and abuse

The Kerala Cabinet approved five governance reforms to enhance transparency, digitise administration and reduce financial leakages. Measures include asset tracking through SAMPATH, GIS-based project monitoring, institutional review, outdated law assessment and process simplification for improved citizen and business services

The Supreme Court struck down the 2021 Office Memorandum allowing retrospective environmental clearances for projects started without approval. The verdict applies prospectively, protecting existing projects, while ruling that future post-facto clearances require valid statutory notifications under the Environment Protection Act

The Rajya Sabha witnessed disruptions after Opposition members protested Delhi Police's entry into the CPI(M) office to arrest student leader Aishe Ghosh. JP Nadda defended the police action, saying student activists should face law enforcement, triggering further uproar in the House

Around 1,800 camera traps captured over 1.5 lakh images across Uttar Pradesh's four tiger reserves during the 2026 tiger estimation exercise. Scientists at the Wildlife Institute of India will analyse the data, while Dudhwa expects continued growth in tiger numbers

Karnataka Police registered an FIR against BJP MLA Yashpal Suvarna over alleged remarks threatening Rahul Gandhi's family during a public event in Udupi. Congress condemned the statement as hate speech, while police initiated an investigation under multiple BNS provisions