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North Korea’s defence minister warned Pyongyang would exercise its “self-defence” right if provoked during upcoming US–South Korea military drills. He called the Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise a “direct provocation” and “real threat” to stability on the Korean Peninsula.

In conflict-hit South Sudan, rare mental health clinics offering crucial counselling risk closure as funding ends. With poverty, displacement and violence fuelling high suicide rates, experts warn the loss of such services could deepen the country’s mental health crisis.

A landslide killed nine volunteers repairing a flood-hit water channel in Gilgit-Baltistan’s Danyor Nullah, officials said. Separately, floods from a glacial lake outburst swept away parts of the Karakoram Highway and damaged homes, roads and water systems in Hunza and nearby areas.

The UK has added India to its expanded “Deport Now Appeal Later” list, enabling deportation of convicted foreign nationals before appeals are heard. The policy aims to speed removals, with offenders able to join hearings remotely from their home countries.

Rahul Gandhi accused the Election Commission of ignoring large-scale voter roll manipulation, warning the issue will “explode” nationwide. Leading a protest march, he demanded a clean, transparent voter list, claiming irregularities in Karnataka reflected a broader national problem

PDP president Mehbooba Mufti criticized the Centre's decision to nominate five members to the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly after elections, calling it a blatant subversion of democratic principles and urging the elected government to challenge this undemocratic move

BRS chief K. Chandrashekhar Rao mourned the death of Nagamani, a founding party member from Ashwaraopet and former Khammam district women’s wing president. He praised her role in the Telangana movement and extended condolences to her family.

Three pedestrians were killed after being hit by a speeding, unidentified vehicle on the Outer Ring Road at Keesara. Police said the victims died on the spot, and a case has been registered. Further details are awaited.

Bengaluru Tech Summit 2025, Asia’s largest tech show, will run from November 18–20 at BIEC. With 1,200+ exhibitors, 100,000+ attendees, and a “Futurise” theme, it will showcase global innovation across AI, DeepTech, Biotech, SpaceTech, and more

IT Roorkee scientists have developed a novel molecule that restores the effectiveness of Meropenem against deadly drug-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae. Published in the Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, the breakthrough offers renewed hope in tackling the global antibiotic resistance crisis

An Israeli airstrike killed Al Jazeera correspondents Anas al-Sharif and Mohamed Qureiqa, along with six others, outside Gaza’s Shifa Hospital. Israel alleged Hamas ties, which the network denies, calling the attack a targeted assassination and press freedom violation.

Cooperation Minister KN Rajanna resigned from the Karnataka cabinet after weeks of controversy over remarks on leadership change and Rahul Gandhi’s poll rigging claims. The move follows his removal as Hassan district in-charge and apparent pressure from the Congress high command

The Lok Sabha on Monday passed the Income-tax (No. 2) Bill, 2025, and the Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2025, without debate amid Opposition protests over electoral roll revisions in Bihar. Both bills were cleared by voice vote before adjournment

Mafia: The Old Country takes players to 1920s Sicily with a strong story and rich setting but suffers from restrictive design, dated combat, and frustrating stealth, making it worthwhile mainly for loyal franchise fans rather than casual players

An Islamic Shariah court in Aceh sentenced two men to 80 public canings each after they were caught in a same-sex act. Aceh remains Indonesia’s only province applying Shariah law, despite national laws not regulating homosexuality.

Air India will suspend its Delhi–Washington, DC, flights from September 1, 2025, citing fleet shortages due to Boeing 787 retrofits and operational hurdles from Pakistan airspace closure. Passengers will be offered rebooking or refunds, with alternative one-stop connections available

The Rajya Sabha passed two key bills — reserving four Goa Assembly seats for Scheduled Tribes and amending coastal shipping laws — amid an Opposition boycott, with the government stressing democratic representation for tribal communities and maritime sector reforms

Deputy CM Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka defended HYDRAA’s inaction against the Owaisi family-run Fatima Educational Campus, citing humanitarian grounds, while addressing criticism over the Congress government’s unfulfilled promises, Rajgopal Reddy’s cabinet remarks, and denying involvement in the alleged phone-tapping controversy

Congress leader Mynampally Hanumantha Rao accused Chakradhar Goud of acting at the behest of the BRS and used strong words against him, dismissing his criticism and vowing to focus on challenging senior BRS leaders instead of smaller political rivals

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has partnered with NOW Corporation’s telecom arm to develop the Philippines’ sovereign data cloud, strengthen digital infrastructure, and promote financial inclusivity, focusing on secure networks, cyber defence, healthcare, and digital banking under the Trusted Network Initiative framework

Southwest France faces a severe heatwave with temperatures reaching 43°C, forcing firefighters to guard smouldering vineyards after a major wildfire. Twelve departments are under red alert, the highest heat warning, as the heatwave continues through the August holiday weekend.

BRS leader K.T. Rama Rao accused the Congress of “vote chori,” claiming it won the Telangana elections on false promises, including its six guarantees, and failed to deliver within 100 days, eroding public trust and risking electoral backlash.

RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said banks can decide savings account minimum balances, after ICICI Bank raised requirements up to Rs 50,000 for new customers in metros, while penalties and deposit charges also increased, contrasting with SBI’s zero-balance policy

realme will launch the P4 Pro and P4 in India on August 20, featuring dual-chip designs for better performance and visuals, flagship-level gaming capabilities, advanced AI display tech, and unique designs inspired by natural and industrial aesthetics