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8 August 2026 · exam-relevant news
Latest digest · 8 August 2026
AI summaries of PIB, RBI, All India Radio and national newspaper reports, organised for UPSC, SSC, Banking, Railway and State-PSC revision. Every story links to its source.
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The Ministry of Home Affairs informed the Supreme Court via affidavit that a foreign citizen cannot be deported unless their home country confirms nationality. This submission came in a plea challenging indefinite deten…
Read full storyUS President Donald Trump signed two executive orders targeting birthright citizenship and birth tourism, challenging the 14th Amendment's citizenship clause. The move follows a Supreme Court ruling he criticized as 'un…
Read full storyIndia has formally assigned names to 27 places in Arunachal Pradesh, countering China's earlier move of assigning 'fictitious names' to the same territory. This is the fourth such list released by India since 2017, rein…
Read full storyThe 19th India-Singapore Foreign Office Consultations were held in New Delhi, co-chaired by Secretary (East) Rudrendra Tandon and Singapore's Permanent Secretary (Policy). Both sides reviewed bilateral cooperation under…
Read full storyThe Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved the 135.87 km Guwahati-Tezpur 4-lane access-controlled corridor on NH-15 in Assam at Rs 8,970.20 crore under BOT Toll mode. The project includes 5 major bypasses (58.7…
Read full storyBangladesh warned of likely ramifications on bilateral ties after former PM Sheikh Hasina made accusations during a press event in India. Dhaka termed the remarks an affront to its sovereignty and a grievous insult to t…
Read full storyThe Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) questioned Meta's global team in New Delhi on compliance with Indian laws, emphasizing that platforms cannot operate solely under US laws. The discussions f…
Read full storyIran announced it is in the final stage of drafting an agreement with Oman over the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global oil chokepoint. US President Donald Trump indicated a deal could be announced this week. If finalis…
Read full storyThe Union Cabinet approved an ₹8,970-crore access-controlled corridor connecting Guwahati to Tezpur spanning 135 km with four lanes and an IAF emergency landing facility. This strategic infrastructure project will halve…
Read full storyIran announced on August 5, 2026, that it is in the final stage of drafting an agreement with Oman concerning the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global oil chokepoint. This development has fueled optimism for a potential…
Read full storyThe BRICS Summit is scheduled for September 2025 in New Delhi under the theme 'Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability'. This marks India's hosting of the expanded BRICS grouping after the 20…
Read full storyThe 13th BRICS Education Ministers' Meeting and 3rd BRICS Senior Officials' Meeting commenced on August 5 in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, running until August 7. Education ministers and senior officials from Brazil, Russia, Ind…
Read full storyIndia strongly condemned the so-called local elections in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK), terming them a 'complete farce' through MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal. The government highlighted that such exerci…
Read full storyIndian-flagged tanker MSV Faize Noore Oliya sank in the Red Sea off Yemen's coast after a Houthi militant attack while transporting oil from Saudi Arabia. All 14 crew members, including 13 Indian nationals, were safely…
Read full storyIran and Oman have agreed on coordinates for a maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz, with Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei confirming a joint announcement is being finalized. The agreement aim…
Read full storyUS President Donald Trump warned Iran of a 'last chance' to reach a diplomatic agreement with Washington, revealing that a planned major military strike was paused after Iran and several Gulf countries urged diplomacy.…
Read full storyUN High Representative for Gaza Nikolay Mladenov met Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu to advance a Gaza disarmament deal, urging an immediate halt to Israeli strikes. The envoy's team is pressuring Israel to cease military…
Read full storyUnion Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal addressed the India-Uzbekistan Business Forum in New Delhi, urging businesses to co-invest, co-manufacture, and co-innovate to double bilateral trade from ~USD 1.5 billion within thr…
Read full storyUzbekistan's Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Odilovich met President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan on August 3, 2026, to strengthen bilateral ties rooted in historical and cultural connections. The President highlight…
Read full storyIndian Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh commenced a three-day official visit to Vietnam from March 10-12, 2025, aimed at enhancing bilateral defence cooperation, particularly in the air domain. The vis…
Read full storyUkraine and Russia exchanged heavy strikes resulting in at least 14 deaths, marking an escalation in the nearly four-and-a-half-year conflict. Both sides have intensified attacks on military and civilian infrastructure,…
Read full storyUS President Donald Trump has threatened to escalate military action against Iran, stating strikes will continue until Iran stops attacks on shipping and returns to negotiations. The US State Department issued a securit…
Read full storyPrime Minister Narendra Modi launched the 'Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat Sankalp Abhiyan' via video conferencing on August 2, 2026, from Varanasi (Kashi). The initiative aims to create a drug-free youth population a…
Read full storyIran's Acting Defence Minister Brigadier General Seyyed Majid Ibn al-Reza stated Iran treats all adversary threats as real and uses them to enhance military preparedness. This follows US President Trump's claim that the…
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