August 2, 2026 10:06 PM

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Assam begins Self Enumeration facility for Census 2027 

The Self-Enumeration facility for Census 2027 has commenced in Assam from today. Citizens can now submit their household and individual details online through the dedicated portal, se.census.gov.in. The Self Enumeration process aims to make the Census process more participatory, convenient and citiz...

August 2, 2026 10:02 PM

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China: Four Killed, Two Injured in High-Rise Apartment Fire in Hunan Province 

In China, four people were killed and two injured after a fire broke out at a high-rise apartment building in Changsha, Hunan Province today. Local firefighting authorities said the blaze erupted yesterday morning. Firefighters rescued all six occupants from the residential building and rushed them ...

August 2, 2026 9:58 PM

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Ceuta Border Crisis Death Toll Rises to 72, Says Spain

Spain has said the death toll in the Ceuta border crisis with Morocco has risen to 72. The victims include migrants who drowned and others who died in a stampede while attempting to cross into the Spanish enclave. In response to the unprecedented influx, Spanish authorities have begun installing a 5...

August 2, 2026 9:53 PM

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NFDC to organise BRICS WAVES Bazaar in Mumbai on 6th and 7th August 

The National Film Development Corporation (NFDC), under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting will organise the BRICS WAVES Bazaar in Mumbai on 6th and 7th of this month. The event will bring together over 500 delegates from BRICS member and partner countries, representing governments, indust...

August 2, 2026 9:48 PM

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US: Washington Governor Declares Statewide Emergency as Wildfires Spread

In the United States, Washington Governor Bob Ferguson has declared a statewide emergency and imposed a burn ban as fast-spreading wildfires, driven by strong winds, scorched nearly 3,000 acres and forced thousands of people to evacuate.    The National Weather Service issued Washington's first-ever...

August 2, 2026 9:38 PM

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Iran rejects US President Trump’s claim of requesting pause in military strikes

Iran's Acting Defence Minister, Brigadier General Seyyed Majid Ibn al-Reza, has said Tehran treats every threat from its adversaries as real and uses such threats to strengthen its military preparedness and defence capabilities.   His remarks came after US President Donald Trump claimed that the Uni...

August 3, 2026 9:33 AM

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PM Modi launches 100-week nationwide anti-drug campaign

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said that as India moves towards becoming a Viksit Bharat, the nation's youth must be physically fit, mentally strong, and full of self-confidence. Speaking on the launch of Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat Sankalp Abhiyan virtually in New Delhi today, Mr Modi sai...

August 2, 2026 9:28 PM

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India’s economy is likely to grow around 7% in Q1 FY27: SBI Research report

India's economy is likely to grow around 7 per cent in the first quarter of current fiscal, higher than earlier expectations, supported by stronger economic indicators, improved industrial activity and a recovery in exports. According to an SBI Research Pre-Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) report rel...