AI summaryDhruv Jurel's unbeaten 115 and a resilient 63 from Rishabh Pant helped India declare at 503/9 on Day 2 of the second Test against Sri Lanka. India then reduced the hosts to 8/2 at stumps, with Pant's shoulder injury status uncertain as the team monitors his fitness.
AI summaryAhead of Raksha Bandhan, the Uttar Pradesh Food Safety Administration seized and destroyed approximately 300 kg of paneer from a dairy in Noida, deemed unfit for consumption. The drive, part of a broader inspection campaign across Gautam Buddh Nagar, also saw officials collect multiple samples of milk products and sweets for laboratory testing.
AI summaryCandidates protesting over vacant posts in the Chhattisgarh Police recruitment drive have continued their agitation for the fourth consecutive day, camping outside the residence of State Home Minister Vijay Sharma in Kawardha. They demand that all 5,967 advertised posts for the District Reserve Police Force be filled, citing RTI documents showing 4,367 posts filled so far and 1,940 still vacant.
AI summaryWest Bengal's new industrial policy, expected mid-September, may include provisions to make landowners stakeholders in new industrial units, offering employment or indirect support entrepreneurship. This aims to avoid past land acquisition conflicts from the Left Front era.
AI summaryIndian banks are expected to maintain benign asset quality, with Goldman Sachs citing deleveraging in unsecured loans and minimal West Asia impact. Separately, Bernstein reports credit growth hit ~20% YoY in June quarter, while Motilal Oswal declares banks in their best shape in a decade.
AI summaryIceland holds a referendum on August 29 asking voters whether to resume EU accession negotiations, a process halted since 2013. The vote, pushed by the 2024 coalition government, comes amid economic concerns over fisheries and geopolitical shifts following Trump's remarks about Greenland.
AI summaryThree-year reduced-credit bachelor's degrees are expanding across the U.S., with 26 states now offering at least one program, according to RAND. Supporters say they cut costs and time, but critics warn they could narrow learning and complicate graduate school or licensing.
AI summaryCongress MP Shashi Tharoor has urged introspection after a World Bank study found Kerala returnees from Saudi Arabia hold more conservative views on gender-based violence, while co-author Irudaya Rajan argues the discourse overemphasizes Gulf influence.
AI summaryR Praggnanandhaa defeated Vincent Keymer 9-3 in the classical portion of his Grand Chess Tour finale semifinal, then won both rapid games to seal a dominant 17-3 aggregate victory. The Indian grandmaster, who finished as a joint top scorer in the Sinquefield Cup, will contest the final on August 25. Fabiano Caruana and Wesley So drew their other semifinal match.
AI summaryThe Enforcement Directorate conducted searches at multiple premises in Uttar Pradesh and Haryana in connection with an alleged fraudulent Input Tax Credit scheme involving an import-export company. GST authorities have established fraudulent availment of ₹9.63 crore and passing on of ₹10.28 crore in ITC, with the ED treating the proceeds as proceeds of crime.
AI summaryNvidia is reportedly in discussions to invest in AI search startup Perplexity as part of a funding round that would value the company at over $30 billion, according to The Information. Perplexity's annualized revenue has surged past $750 million, up from less than $250 million at the start of 2026, driven partly by its new AI agent products. Neither company has confirmed the talks, and no deal is guaranteed.
AI summaryThe Seattle Seahawks dropped their second preseason game 19-16 to the Tennessee Titans, with Drew Lock leading a strong early performance before Jalen Milroe struggled in relief. The game was marred by a serious ankle injury to rookie Bud Clark, and the team is dealing with a season-ending injury to Jake Bobo.
AI summaryEducation Cannot Wait announced a US$22 million multi-year investment to restore education for nearly 200,000 crisis-affected children in Sudan's West Darfur, South Kordofan, and Gedaref. The programme, implemented by Save the Children and partners, aims to address the world's largest displacement crisis, where 8 million children are out of school.
AI summaryGrand Theft Auto 6 is set to launch on November 19, 2026, for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S, bringing players back to a modern-day Vice City in the fictional state of Leonida. The game is part of the HD Universe, separate from the 3D continuity of the 2002 Vice City, and marks the series' first major release in over a decade since GTA V in 2013.
AI summaryA report by Bite Back, a charity set up by Jamie Oliver, found that three-quarters of English secondary schools breach food standards. Unhealthy snacks like crisps and chocolate are sold, and processed meats appear too often, prompting government promises of enforcement and transparency.
AI summaryAt UNCCD COP17 in Ulaanbaatar, LONGi presented two technological pathways for using photovoltaic systems to address food insecurity, from artificial starch synthesis to desert farming. Founder Li Zhenguo outlined the approaches, referencing a Nature Sustainability article and a pilot project in China's Kubuqi Desert.
AI summaryGardeners can eliminate stubborn English ivy using a plastic sheeting technique called solarisation, which blocks sunlight and depletes root energy over one to two years. The method, endorsed by experts, requires patience but avoids chemicals and physical strain.
AI summaryThe Department of Education has postponed the Nationwide Simultaneous School Safety Drill for Active Attack Incidents from August 25 to the first week of September 2026, citing the need to align with expert recommendations. The move follows calls from psychiatric groups to defer the drill over concerns about potential psychological harm.
AI summaryWorld No. 4 Coco Gauff defeated Jessica Pegula 6-2, 6-4 to win her second Cincinnati Open title, her first of the season and a statement ahead of the US Open. The win marked the first all-American Cincinnati final in 56 years, with Gauff reflecting on her turnaround from last year's early exit.
AI summaryCBSE has released the KVS/NVS Tier-II results for PGT Physics, Vice Principal, and Stenographer Grade-II posts on August 23, 2026. Candidates can check their status on the official portal, with marks availability and further steps varying by post.