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World
Rescue operations continued on the fifth day after flash flooding in Nepal, with about 20,000 security personnel deployed. Reports gave differing figures for deaths and missing people, while officials warned teams working in affected districts to remain alert after the Bhote Koshi river rose again on Sunday.
India
The Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi has notified the Delhi Fire Service (Amendment) Rules, 2026. The notification was issued by the Lieutenant Governor under the Delhi Fire Service Act, 2007, and links building fire-safety standards with the updated Unified Building Bye-Laws, 2016.
Lifestyle
An ailing European who arrived in Delhi from Shimla was among the first recorded influenza cases as the disease spread through the city in 1918. A Delhi Archives document dated 17 September 1920 shows officials later placed ordinary influenza under the city’s infectious-disease control powers.
India
The Bombay High Court has cancelled the typing test conducted for Clerk recruitment on August 16, 2026, citing the need to uphold fairness and transparency. A replacement test will be held, while its schedule, venue and other details will be announced separately on the court’s official website.
World
A Nepalese tally dated 29th Aug 2026 records 753 tourists missing after flooding in Rasuwa, including 183 from India. The document lists 589 foreign nationals and 164 Nepali nationals, while 4 people are recorded as contacted. The figures cover tourists whose status remained unresolved at the stated time.
India
A leak was detected on Saturday evening in a Piped Natural Gas pipeline running alongside the Mumbai-Nagpur Samruddhi Expressway in Maharashtra’s Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, police said. The available information identifies the location and type of pipeline involved but provides no further details about the leak.
Lifestyle
FSSAI has highlighted a simple water test for people unsure whether an egg is still suitable for use. It also urges consumers to inspect shells for cracks or leakage and check the egg for unusual smell or discoloration after cracking it, while encouraging fact-based food choices.
World
Nepal’s authorities are struggling to store and manage bodies recovered after Wednesday’s devastating floods, with hospitals running out of space and some remains kept in a government office in Chitwan. Officials warn that decomposition and limited storage capacity are increasing public-health challenges as rescue teams continue searching for missing people.
Lifestyle
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has issued Prohibition Orders against M/s Everest Food Products Private Limited and M/s Laljee Godhoo and Company under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. The order concerning Everest covers compounded asafoetida and cites laboratory findings, regulatory breaches and earlier compliance concerns.
World
Indraprastha Gas Limited will raise Delhi’s CNG price by ₹3.89 per kg from 6 AM on August 29, 2026. The company attributed the revision to sharply higher imported spot LNG costs linked to the West Asia crisis and disruptions affecting cargo movement through the Strait of Hormuz.
India
The India Meteorological Department recorded very heavy rainfall over Bihar, Haryana, Jammu-Kashmir & Ladakh, East Madhya Pradesh and Odisha. Heavy rainfall was also recorded across several subdivisions in eastern, northern and northeastern India during the past 24 hours ending at 0830 IST on 29-08-2026.
India
3 bodies have been recovered from the Gandak river in Uttar Pradesh’s Kushinagar district after apparently drifting into Indian territory from Nepal during devastating floods in the neighbouring country. The recovery links the cross-border impact of the flooding to communities along the river in India.
World
Pakistan Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has appealed for international intervention after India suspended the Indus Waters Treaty in April 2025. He described the Indus river system as vital to more than 25 crore people and linked it to agriculture, food security, electricity generation and the economy, while India maintains that normal implementation depends on action against cross-border terrorism.
Business
Maharashtra FDA has cancelled Cipla Pharma and Life Sciences’ drug-sale and distribution licence for its Vadki, Pune C&F centre, citing stock, record-keeping, storage and packaging violations linked to Reactin Plus tablets. Cipla has challenged the order in court and says it raises no concern about the medicine’s safety, quality or efficacy.
Offbeat
Videos circulating after flooding and landslides in Nepal present contrasting scenes: people seek the owner of gold, silver and cash found inside a drifted drawer, while another group is seen dividing Indian ₹500 notes recovered from a bag. The footage has prompted praise and questions online.
India
A report identifies 47 potentially dangerous glacial lakes across the Hindu Kush Himalaya, most of them in Nepal and Tibet. Their natural dams could release water, ice and debris into river systems linked to northern India, while 219 hanging glaciers have been identified in Uttarakhand’s Alaknanda basin.
Business
CNG users in Delhi and adjoining cities will pay Rs 86.98 per kg from 6 am on August 29, according to Indraprastha Gas Limited. The current price is Rs 83.09 per kg, making the change relevant for motorists and other consumers using compressed natural gas in the affected areas.
Business
Petrol sales have been suspended at 2,573 retail fuel outlets during a government-led investigation into suspected contamination and complaints of vehicle problems. Indian Oil Corporation accounts for the largest share of affected outlets, while testing has expanded from underground storage tanks to tankers, depots, terminals and ethanol storage across the distribution network.
Agriculture
A Namami Gange natural-farming guide explains how soil acidity or alkalinity affects nutrient access, lists pH-based treatments and highlights symptoms of imbalance. It recommends soil testing once every 3 years through a free government facility, consultation with a nearby agricultural science centre and the use of fully decomposed manure rather than raw material.
World
Authorities have urged people living along the Trishuli River, as far as Muglin, to remain highly alert and move to safe locations until further notice after receiving information that flooding in the Bhote Koshi River has increased again.
Business
India’s foreign exchange reserves rose by USD 12.4 billion to a record USD 729.3 billion in the week ended August 21, according to Reserve Bank of India data. Foreign currency assets, the largest part of the reserves, increased by USD 9.4 billion during the week.
Aviation
An Alliance Air flight from Delhi to Bilaspur suffered a tyre burst while landing, but the pilot stopped the aircraft safely on the runway. All 37 passengers and 4 crew members were evacuated safely and taken to the terminal. The Bilaspur-Prayagraj flight was later cancelled as airport authorities began inspecting the aircraft and runway.
Business
Gold and silver prices declined around Raksha Bandhan, with domestic rates and MCX futures both moving lower. The reported fall includes a reduction in 24-carat and 22-carat gold prices, while silver also became cheaper in Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata. Global market factors were cited behind the pressure.
India
Following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal at the 24 July 2026 Cabinet meeting, 28 of 29 Union Cabinet ministers increased their Instagram activity by 24 August. Home Minister Amit Shah recorded the biggest follower gain, while ministers collectively published 1,179 s, a 48% increase over the previous month.
