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The government has set facility-wise LPG production targets for 21 refineries and upstream companies, creating a domestic supply buffer against import disruptions. The framework mandates infrastructure upgrades, storage capacity and higher production during shortages to reduce India’s dependence on imported cooking gas

New research suggests crocodiles descended from warm-blooded, active archosaurs rather than cold-blooded ancestors. Fossil evidence from 81 species indicates both crocodile and dinosaur-bird lineages had high metabolic rates before crocodiles evolved cold-blooded metabolisms around 66 million years ago

Six companies, including Blackstone-backed Horizon Industrial Parks and Lalithaa Jewellery Mart, are set to raise nearly Rs 5,600 crore through IPOs next week. The issues will support expansion, capital expenditure and debt repayment, taking the number of 2026 IPOs to 54

BJP MLA Sumitro Chatterjee wrote to Congress leader Sonia Gandhi expressing anguish over an alleged incident involving Vande Mataram at the Congress headquarters on Independence Day. He demanded an unconditional apology, highlighting the song’s historical significance and association with India’s freedom movement

A woman was robbed of a gold chain weighing around three tolas by two unidentified motorcycle-borne persons in Medchal’s Girmapur area. Police registered a case and launched an investigation, examining CCTV footage and attempting to trace the motorcycle’s registration details

Domestic institutional investors remained consistent buyers, investing Rs 38,715 crore over the past month, while foreign investors resumed buying after heavy selling. However, rising crude oil prices, geopolitical uncertainty and mixed global cues pressured Indian equities, with Sensex and Nifty ending lower 

  Former West Bengal Assembly Deputy Speaker and TMC leader Ashis Banerjee was found hanging at a Trinamool Congress party office in Birbhum’s Rampurhat on Sunday morning. Police recovered a purported suicide note, while his body was sent for post-mortem examination 

Two Hyderabad-based pharmaceutical companies donated Rs 50 lakh each, totalling Rs 1 crore, to the Sri Venkateswara Pranadana Trust in Tirumala. The medical charity provides free treatment to poor patients suffering from serious diseases, including cancer, heart, kidney and brain ailments 

A CAG audit found E. coli in drinking water samples at eight railway stations and widespread deficiencies in passenger amenities. More than 89 per cent of 512 inspected stations lacked minimum essential facilities, while sanitation shortcomings and inadequate water testing raised concerns

  Filmmaker Shekhar Kapur revealed that daughter Kaveri Kapur agreed to act in his upcoming film Masoom: The Next Generation only after insisting on a screen test. The film, co-produced by A.R. Rahman, explores family, love, longing and home 

Belgium’s largest wildfire on record has burned around 2,000 hectares in the High Fens, forcing 600 people to evacuate. Strong winds hindered firefighting efforts as authorities deployed helicopters, military vehicles and sought European Union assistance to contain the uncontrolled blaze 

President Droupadi Murmu, Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan and Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tributes to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee at Sadaiv Atal in New Delhi on his death anniversary. Several leaders remembered his statesmanship, leadership, good governance and contributions to India 

Qatar denied claims that it detained Iranian pilots, calling the reports misleading. Doha said Iranian aircraft violated its airspace and were targeted after failing to respond to communications. Qatar also coordinated with Iran to hand over remains of a recovered pilot 

Iran’s Intelligence Ministry accused two French diplomats of illegal interference after they allegedly attended a secret meeting involving suspects in a foreign infiltration case. France condemned their detention and alleged mistreatment, while Iran warned against further diplomatic actions violating its domestic laws 

New York police officer Omar Habib was convicted of using a chokehold, strangulation and assault after restraining a man in 2023. The case marks the first prosecution under the city's 2020 chokehold ban, with Habib facing seven years in prison

Vikrant Massey revealed that filmmaker Vidhu Vinod Chopra paid him around Rs 300 in small rewards during the making of 12th Fail. Recalling their collaboration, Massey said Chopra became a father figure and valued the filmmaker’s appreciation throughout the acclaimed film

Union Health Minister JP Nadda was admitted to AIIMS Delhi after experiencing uneasiness. He underwent coronary angiography on August 13 and is currently stable under observation in the cardiology department. The hospital said he was evaluated through multiple medical tests

An Air India Airbus A320 lost flight controls for four seconds after three hydraulic systems failed during a Phuket-Delhi flight on August 4, causing a 300-foot altitude drop. Twenty-four passengers were injured, while the AAIB investigates the incident and technical causes 

Seven workers died after water and debris flooded an under-construction hydroelectric project tunnel in Chamoli’s Mayapur-Pipalkoti area. Nineteen workers were rescued, while three remain missing. NDRF, SDRF, ITBP and police teams continue search operations as Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami oversees relief efforts

Rahul Gandhi’s remarks mocking the Modi government’s foreign policy have triggered criticism from BJP and JD(U) leaders, who called his conduct inappropriate and irresponsible. Congress defended Gandhi, saying his comments targeted the Prime Minister’s diplomatic style and gestures, not foreign leaders

Karnataka Housing Minister B.Z. Zameer Ahmed Khan sought exemption from hoisting the national flag in Vijayanagara on Independence Day, citing election and party responsibilities. The BJP criticised the move as disrespectful and demanded Chief Minister DK Shivakumar dismiss him

The Supreme Court criticised the Bar Council of India for directing state bar councils to block enrolment of NALSAR’s 2026 graduates, affirming students’ right to protest. The court issued notice to BCI, barred punitive action, and scheduled further hearing after two weeks

Gold and silver prices fell sharply on MCX Friday amid heightened geopolitical uncertainty following US warnings of economic measures against Iran. Gold futures declined 0.8 per cent, while silver dropped 1.27 per cent, with technical indicators pointing to continued near-term pressure

Union Home Minister Amit Shah welcomed the return of alleged drug kingpin Virender Singh Basoya from the UAE, calling it a major success in the government’s zero-tolerance narcotics policy. Basoya, wanted in a Pune drug case, was deported following an NCB-led operation