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9 August 2026 · exam-relevant news
Latest digest · 9 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.
24 current-affairs updates for major exams.
Iran insists on US Concessions before opening the Strait of Hormuz. Security Chief of Iran, Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr, has issued a list of demands for the US to fulfill before Iran would reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Read full storyUkraine has reached an agreement with the United States on monthly deliveries of interceptor missiles for the Patriot air defence system. Speaking to reporters in Belgrade, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed…
Read full storyThe United States has rejected China’s move to establish what it called a national nature reserve at Scarborough Reef, saying the measure could restrict Filipino fishermen’s access to their traditional fishing grounds,…
Read full storyThe XI BRICS Culture Ministers’ Meeting was held in Bhopal today under India’s BRICS Chairship and concluded with the adoption of the Bhopal Declaration, providing a practical and forward-looking framework for strengthe…
Read full storyThe 11th BRICS Culture Ministers’ Meeting was held in Bhopal today under India’s BRICS Chairship. The meeting adopted the Bhopal Declaration, aimed at strengthening cultural cooperation among BRICS member and partner co…
Read full storyThe US Senate has voted overwhelmingly to approve a bill to punish Russia and key buyers of its petroleum products, such as China and other countries, claiming that such trade helps fuel the Ukraine war.
Read full storyIndia and Sri Lanka reviewed bilateral cooperation in the power sector at a meeting in New Delh yesterday.
Read full storyTelangana Police have been ranked first nationally in tackling cybercrime, highlighting the state's effective digital policing framework. The Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB) launched a dedicated helpline (871266…
Read full storyThe 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 has signed two executive orders aimed at restricting birthright citizenship and curbing birth tourism. Speaking at the Oval Office, Trump expressed disappointment over the Supreme Court ruling,…
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 storyIndia and Singapore have reviewed the progress of bilateral cooperation under the eight areas outlined by the Roadmap for India-Singapore Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. The 19th round of India-Singapore Foreign Of…
Read full storyThe Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, today has approved the development of 135.871 km, 4-lane access-controlled Guwahati-Tezpur Corridor of NH-15 in Assam.
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 today continued questioning Social Media company Meta’s visiting global team in New Delhi on whether the company is complying with Indian laws. Official sources sai…
Read full storyIran and Oman have reached an understanding to reopen the Strait of Hormuz for 60 days. According to the local media reports, the agreement, which still needs approval by Iran’s Supreme National Security Council and cou…
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 the 3rd BRICS Senior Officials’ Meeting will be held from today till August 7 in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. The Education Ministry said that these meetings will bring together e…
Read full storyIndia has termed the so-called local elections in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir a complete farce, saying such hollow exercises cannot hide reality. Briefing media in New Delhi, External Affairs Ministry spokespers…
Read full storyAn Indian-flagged commercial vessel, MSV Faize Noore Oliya, sank in the Red Sea after coming under attack off the coast of Yemen yesterday. All the 14 seafarers, including 13 Indian nationals, who were on board the vess…
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.…
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