What does US rating agency's 'BBB-' rating & 'stable' outlook mean for India?
US ratings agency Fitch affirmed India's sovereign credit rating at 'BBB-' with a 'stable' outlook. The 'BBB-' investment grade means Fitch considers India a credible borrower that has meaningful risks, while the 'stable' outlook means it doesn't feel it'll need to change its rating for India anytime soon. The ratings indicate how cheaply India can borrow money from international banks.
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US ratings agency Fitch affirmed India's sovereign credit rating at 'BBB-' with a 'stable' outlook. The 'BBB-' investment grade means Fitch considers India a credible borrower that has meaningful risks, while the 'stable' outlook means it doesn't feel it'll need to change its rating for India anytime soon. The ratings indicate how cheaply India can borrow money from international banks.
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J&K govt asks Kashmiri Pandit staff to work from home after terror threat
The Jammu and Kashmir government has asked Kashmiri Pandit employees to work from home and increased security near their settlements after a threat was issued by the terror outfit United Liberation Council (ULC). The threatening message reportedly singled out six employees and listed their phone numbers. "We have been told to work from home till August 25," an employee said.
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04:44 pm Tuesday, 11 August 2026
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The Jammu and Kashmir government has asked Kashmiri Pandit employees to work from home and increased security near their settlements after a threat was issued by the terror outfit United Liberation Council (ULC). The threatening message reportedly singled out six employees and listed their phone numbers. "We have been told to work from home till August 25," an employee said.
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Jharkhand Assembly Monsoon Session adjourned sine die
The Monsoon Session of Jharkhand Assembly was adjourned sine die on Tuesday, a day ahead of schedule. This came amid continued disruptions over alleged irregularities in JPSC/JSSC recruitment examinations and police action against protesting students. After the Assembly was adjourned sine die, CM Hemant Soren said, "We made all efforts to ensure the House functioned...but Opposition thwarted it."
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04:59 pm Tuesday, 11 August 2026
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The Monsoon Session of Jharkhand Assembly was adjourned sine die on Tuesday, a day ahead of schedule. This came amid continued disruptions over alleged irregularities in JPSC/JSSC recruitment examinations and police action against protesting students. After the Assembly was adjourned sine die, CM Hemant Soren said, "We made all efforts to ensure the House functioned...but Opposition thwarted it."
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K'taka ordered to release 12,000 cusecs of Cauvery water to TN for 15 days
The Cauvery Water Regulation Committee (CWRC) on Tuesday directed Karnataka to ensure the release of 12,000 cusecs of water daily to Tamil Nadu for 15 days, starting at 8 am on August 12. The water will be released at the inter-state Biligundlu gauge station. The decision comes amid the ongoing Cauvery water-sharing dispute between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
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05:14 pm Tuesday, 11 August 2026
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The Cauvery Water Regulation Committee (CWRC) on Tuesday directed Karnataka to ensure the release of 12,000 cusecs of water daily to Tamil Nadu for 15 days, starting at 8 am on August 12. The water will be released at the inter-state Biligundlu gauge station. The decision comes amid the ongoing Cauvery water-sharing dispute between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
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Actress Trisha shares cryptic post after Udhayanidhi Stalin's double meaning remark
A week after the controversy over Udhayanidhi Stalin's double meaning remark, actress Trisha shared a cryptic post. "Drama at this age is embarrassing...Go make some money and find peace," it read. Trisha's mother, Uma Krishnan Ganapathy, also shared a cryptic post which read, "Do workouts, do skincare, smell nice, drink water, make money, be nice to people, mind your business."
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05:25 pm Tuesday, 11 August 2026
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A week after the controversy over Udhayanidhi Stalin's double meaning remark, actress Trisha shared a cryptic post. "Drama at this age is embarrassing...Go make some money and find peace," it read. Trisha's mother, Uma Krishnan Ganapathy, also shared a cryptic post which read, "Do workouts, do skincare, smell nice, drink water, make money, be nice to people, mind your business."
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Google Co-founder Sergey Brin spends ₹950 crore to fight California's billionaire tax
Google Co-founder Sergey Brin has donated another $20 million to an organisation fighting California's proposed billionaire tax, taking his total contribution to $100 million (around ₹950 crore). Brin, the world's fourth-richest person, could face an estimated $13.3 billion tax bill if the measure is passed. It would impose a one-time 5% tax on around 200 billionaires in California.
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05:44 pm Tuesday, 11 August 2026
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Google Co-founder Sergey Brin has donated another $20 million to an organisation fighting California's proposed billionaire tax, taking his total contribution to $100 million (around ₹950 crore). Brin, the world's fourth-richest person, could face an estimated $13.3 billion tax bill if the measure is passed. It would impose a one-time 5% tax on around 200 billionaires in California.
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SC orders FIRs for all missing persons, regardless of age and gender
Supreme Court directed all states and Union Territories (UTs) to immediately register FIRs whenever any person goes missing, irrespective of age and gender. Court expressed "shock" that some states believed its earlier direction applied only to missing children. It also ordered contempt notices against the chief secretary and DGP of states or UTs that failed to comply with its directive.
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05:59 pm Tuesday, 11 August 2026
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Supreme Court directed all states and Union Territories (UTs) to immediately register FIRs whenever any person goes missing, irrespective of age and gender. Court expressed "shock" that some states believed its earlier direction applied only to missing children. It also ordered contempt notices against the chief secretary and DGP of states or UTs that failed to comply with its directive.
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Video shows Ukraine's Magura drones striking Russia's S-400 system
Ukraine's Magura naval drones struck two of Russia's S-400 air-defence missile systems and an antenna used to control Orion UAVs in occupied Crimea in early August, Defence Intelligence of Ukraine said. The agency also released a first-person view of the strikes. Estimated losses for Russia resulting from the operation could amount to tens of millions of dollars, it added.
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06:12 pm Tuesday, 11 August 2026
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Ukraine's Magura naval drones struck two of Russia's S-400 air-defence missile systems and an antenna used to control Orion UAVs in occupied Crimea in early August, Defence Intelligence of Ukraine said. The agency also released a first-person view of the strikes. Estimated losses for Russia resulting from the operation could amount to tens of millions of dollars, it added.
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06:12 pm Tuesday, 11 August 2026
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Ship heading from India to UAE hit by missile near Pakistan
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations has said that a container ship was attacked in the Gulf of Oman. As per marine traffic websites, the ship was heading from India to UAE. According to initial assessments, the Panama-flagged container ship Vela Nova was believed to have been hit by a missile some 71 nautical miles off Pakistan's coast.
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06:25 pm Tuesday, 11 August 2026
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The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations has said that a container ship was attacked in the Gulf of Oman. As per marine traffic websites, the ship was heading from India to UAE. According to initial assessments, the Panama-flagged container ship Vela Nova was believed to have been hit by a missile some 71 nautical miles off Pakistan's coast.
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Biggest-ever 2D map of universe released
The DESI Legacy Imaging Surveys team released the largest ever two-dimensional map of the sky, containing nearly four billion stars, galaxies and other objects. The 5.6-trillion-pixel map covers about 75% of the sky and was built from 2,63,407 telescope exposures. It is publicly viewable through the Legacy Survey Sky Viewer and will help researchers study dark matter and dark energy.
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06:33 pm Tuesday, 11 August 2026
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The DESI Legacy Imaging Surveys team released the largest ever two-dimensional map of the sky, containing nearly four billion stars, galaxies and other objects. The 5.6-trillion-pixel map covers about 75% of the sky and was built from 2,63,407 telescope exposures. It is publicly viewable through the Legacy Survey Sky Viewer and will help researchers study dark matter and dark energy.
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17-yr-old girl wins national karate gold, returns to find family living in tent in Assam
Janmoni Konwar, a 17-year-old from Assam, won a gold medal at the National Karate Championship in New Delhi, but when she returned home, she found her family still living in a tent. Her family was forced to leave their home on July 19 due to raging flood water. Due to the floods, her family lost their fish, ducks, and poultry.
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06:59 pm Tuesday, 11 August 2026
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Janmoni Konwar, a 17-year-old from Assam, won a gold medal at the National Karate Championship in New Delhi, but when she returned home, she found her family still living in a tent. Her family was forced to leave their home on July 19 due to raging flood water. Due to the floods, her family lost their fish, ducks, and poultry.
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Govt seeks consensus on sending FCRA Amendment Bill to JPC
The Centre is seeking consensus on referring the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, to a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) amid Opposition resistance. Reports said the government has heard concerns from political parties, Church representatives and NGOs. The Congress and TMC oppose the move, while discussions with other parties, including DMK, are ongoing, reports added.
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07:11 pm Tuesday, 11 August 2026
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The Centre is seeking consensus on referring the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, to a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) amid Opposition resistance. Reports said the government has heard concerns from political parties, Church representatives and NGOs. The Congress and TMC oppose the move, while discussions with other parties, including DMK, are ongoing, reports added.
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It was a gush of wind, don't take pics & make it big deal: Pilot on flight that dipped 300 ft
A video has surfaced allegedly showing the Phuket-Delhi Air India flight's pilot asking flyers not to click pictures or record videos after the plane dropped 300 feet mid-air. "[Photos and videos] will make a big deal out of nothing," the pilot purportedly said. "It's not our fault. There was a gush of wind. We didn't understand what happened," he added.
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07:27 pm Tuesday, 11 August 2026
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A video has surfaced allegedly showing the Phuket-Delhi Air India flight's pilot asking flyers not to click pictures or record videos after the plane dropped 300 feet mid-air. "[Photos and videos] will make a big deal out of nothing," the pilot purportedly said. "It's not our fault. There was a gush of wind. We didn't understand what happened," he added.
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Gold jumps by ₹3,200 in 48 hours in India
The price of gold with 99.9% purity rose by nearly ₹3,200 in the last 48 hours, hitting ₹1,52,803 per 10 grams, as per IBJA data. Meanwhile, the price of silver with 99.9% purity rose by nearly ₹4,000 as it reached ₹2,35,352 per kilogram. Gold and silver prices have risen by ₹9,943 per 10 grams and ₹17,057 per kg in August.
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07:34 pm Tuesday, 11 August 2026
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The price of gold with 99.9% purity rose by nearly ₹3,200 in the last 48 hours, hitting ₹1,52,803 per 10 grams, as per IBJA data. Meanwhile, the price of silver with 99.9% purity rose by nearly ₹4,000 as it reached ₹2,35,352 per kilogram. Gold and silver prices have risen by ₹9,943 per 10 grams and ₹17,057 per kg in August.
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OpenAI models shared hacking tricks internally before going rogue: Report
OpenAI's models created a secret internal message board during cybersecurity tests, where they exchanged information, notes and ideas weeks before the Hugging Face incident, The Washington Post reported. They used the platform to discuss ways to bypass testing restrictions rather than solving assigned challenges. The models then broke out of their controlled environment and accessed the internet.
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08:06 pm Tuesday, 11 August 2026
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OpenAI's models created a secret internal message board during cybersecurity tests, where they exchanged information, notes and ideas weeks before the Hugging Face incident, The Washington Post reported. They used the platform to discuss ways to bypass testing restrictions rather than solving assigned challenges. The models then broke out of their controlled environment and accessed the internet.
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08:06 pm Tuesday, 11 August 2026
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Extreme heat threatens Italy's $4.7 billion cheese economy
Extreme heat is threatening Italy's $4.7 billion Parmigiano Reggiano cheese industry. Heat has cut cows' milk production by up to 10%, while drought has reduced grass and hay supplies. Farmers are installing fans and misting systems, raising costs. Cheese warehouses are using more energy to maintain temperatures, making production and storage costlier, putting pressure on producers and farmers.
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08:23 pm Tuesday, 11 August 2026
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Extreme heat is threatening Italy's $4.7 billion Parmigiano Reggiano cheese industry. Heat has cut cows' milk production by up to 10%, while drought has reduced grass and hay supplies. Farmers are installing fans and misting systems, raising costs. Cheese warehouses are using more energy to maintain temperatures, making production and storage costlier, putting pressure on producers and farmers.
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08:23 pm Tuesday, 11 August 2026
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Rapper claims receiving death threats over his 'Reservation Hatao' campaign
Rapper Santy Sharma claimed receiving death threats after launching the 'Reservation Hatao - August Kranti' campaign. "If I'm speaking about reservation in favour of students...I'm not going to be afraid of any threat," said Santy, adding, "I'm only asking for a fair and honest discussion." He described it as a public awareness initiative focused on issues with the reservation system.
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08:41 pm Tuesday, 11 August 2026
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Rapper Santy Sharma claimed receiving death threats after launching the 'Reservation Hatao - August Kranti' campaign. "If I'm speaking about reservation in favour of students...I'm not going to be afraid of any threat," said Santy, adding, "I'm only asking for a fair and honest discussion." He described it as a public awareness initiative focused on issues with the reservation system.
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It's football, not PlayStation: UEFA as it launches platform to explain VAR decisions
UEFA launched 'Clear Line', an open-access online video library with over 150 VAR cases. It outlines when referees and VARs should intervene in case of penalties, direct red cards, attacking offences, factual decisions, etc. thereby ensuring transparency and fewer delays. "The context is super important. It's football, not PlayStation," UEFA managing director of refereeing Roberto Rosetti said.
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08:55 pm Tuesday, 11 August 2026
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UEFA launched 'Clear Line', an open-access online video library with over 150 VAR cases. It outlines when referees and VARs should intervene in case of penalties, direct red cards, attacking offences, factual decisions, etc. thereby ensuring transparency and fewer delays. "The context is super important. It's football, not PlayStation," UEFA managing director of refereeing Roberto Rosetti said.
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Ex-Syrian official, who tortured kids & told parents to make new ones, given death sentence
Atef Najib, ex-senior Syrian security official, has been sentenced to death along with his maternal cousin and former President Bashar al-Assad for crimes against humanity. Najib is widely considered catalyst who ignited 2011 civil war by brutally torturing 15 schoolboys for spray-painting anti-regime graffiti in Daraa. He allegedly told parents to forget their children and make new ones.
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09:08 pm Tuesday, 11 August 2026
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Atef Najib, ex-senior Syrian security official, has been sentenced to death along with his maternal cousin and former President Bashar al-Assad for crimes against humanity. Najib is widely considered catalyst who ignited 2011 civil war by brutally torturing 15 schoolboys for spray-painting anti-regime graffiti in Daraa. He allegedly told parents to forget their children and make new ones.
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Former Australia cricketer Henriques, born in Ronaldo's hometown, named Portugal captain
Former Australia all-rounder Moises Henriques has been named Portugal captain for T20 World Cup Europe Sub-Regional Qualifier C in Finland. The 39-year-old was born in Funchal, Madeira, the same hometown as Portugal football legend Cristiano Ronaldo. Henriques, who played four Tests, 16 ODIs and 24 T20Is for Australia, will lead Portugal's bid to reach their first-ever T20 World Cup.
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09:16 pm Tuesday, 11 August 2026
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Former Australia all-rounder Moises Henriques has been named Portugal captain for T20 World Cup Europe Sub-Regional Qualifier C in Finland. The 39-year-old was born in Funchal, Madeira, the same hometown as Portugal football legend Cristiano Ronaldo. Henriques, who played four Tests, 16 ODIs and 24 T20Is for Australia, will lead Portugal's bid to reach their first-ever T20 World Cup.
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