₹6 Lakh in Crypto Gains, Zero Disclosure — Until the Notice Arrived Rohit had never thought of himself as a serious crypto investor. He had a regular job, a few mutual funds, some money in stocks and, like many young professionals, a crypto account he had opened out o...
He Thought Selling His Company Shares Was the Easy Part — Then Came the Buy-Back Tax Bill Arjun had spent more than a decade building his business. Like most founders in the early years, he wasn't thinking about an exit. Profits went back into the company, the team grew, new investors came...
Pentagon Revokes Former Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall's Access to Classified Information The Pentagon has revoked former U.S. Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall's "eligibility" to access classified information and barred him from holding "any sensitive position," alleging on Friday, August...
At Least Three Killed in Russian Strikes in Kyiv Region, Official Says Russian strikes killed three people, including a child, in the region surrounding Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, on Saturday, August 8, 2026, according to a local official. Three more people were injured in...
New Colombia President Pledges Robust Fight Against Crime, Fiscal Austerity in Maiden Speech Colombia's new right-wing President, Abelardo De La Espriella, was sworn in on Friday, August 7, 2026, using his inaugural speech to pledge a vigorous crackdown on drug trafficking, alongside austerit...
U.S. Expects Deal Soon on Strait of Hormuz; Sunni Powers Unite in Defence Pact A U.S. official reported progress on Friday, August 7, 2026, between Iran and Oman that could soon lead to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz — a development that could restore oil exports that hav...
U.S. Senate Passes Short-Term Funding Bill to Avert Federal Shutdown Before Election The Republican-led U.S. Senate passed a temporary funding measure on Saturday, August 8, 2026, to keep federal agencies running through December 11 — a move aimed at averting a potentially crippling g...
No Solar, Wind, Renewable Energy Project Within 1 km of International Border, Says Home Ministry The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has issued a fresh set of national security guidelines governing solar, wind, and hybrid renewable energy projects near India's international borders. The move comes...
Dialogue, Dignity and Inclusion Essential for Effective Access to Justice: CJI Surya Kant Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said on Saturday, August 8, 2026, that dialogue, dignity, and inclusion are essential pillars for ensuring effective public access to justice. Speaking at an event, h...
India Counters China, Formally Names 27 Places in Arunachal Pradesh In response to repeated attempts by China to rename places in Arunachal Pradesh, India formally identified 27 locations — including stretches of land, mountain passes, a lake, and a monument — in the ...
At Least Seven Killed, 11 Injured After Private Bus Overturns on Mountain Route in Himachal At least seven passengers lost their lives and 11 others were injured when a private bus overturned and plunged onto a lower road in Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh, early Saturday morning. The acci...
What Does the Centre's Opposition to Creamy Layer for SC/STs Entail? | Explained The Union government has once again told the Supreme Court that the concept of a "creamy layer" exclusion — something already applied to Other Backward Classes (OBCs) — doesn't apply to Scheduled Cast...
