Bangladesh wants Guarantee Clause with India on 'Ganga Water Treaty' which is set to expire by end of 2026

Source

#IndianSubcontinent

Pakistan summons US Cda (US has not appointed a Ambassador to Pakistan Yet) over US Ambassador to India & Special Envoy to South & Central Asia Sergio Gor's remarks in Srinagar terming J&K as "important part of India"; Terms the statement "irresponsible"

#IndianSubcontinent

Palestine's Ambassador to India Abdullah M. Abu Shawesh

"...We look to India. India has good relations with Israel. We look forward to utilize it. India has well known political power. It can push forward the peace process..."

While today Indian Mission in Palestine has laid the foundation for a 200 Bed Super-Speciality Hospital

#Geopolitics

🇮🇳⚡🇵🇰 India Removes Pakistan High Commission Security Perimeter in tit for tat move.

#IndianSubcontinent

West Bengal Govt is moving to establish a dedicated Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) in the State #NationalSecurity

12 remote villages in Uttarakhand’s Johar Valley, barely 50 km from the China border, are finally set to get grid electricity for the first time since Independence. A ₹21-crore project is laying 12 km of transmission lines across 61 km of difficult terrain, with all 12 villages targeted for electrification by March next year.

Basically since Independence till now they had no access to the electrical grid!! Finally they are getting that access!!

#infrastructure #power

Starting April 1, 2027, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) requires all dumpers and tippers on public roads to feature automatic or mechanised load covers to fully enclose loose cargo and prevent road spills. #Policy

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🇮🇷⚔️🇺🇸 Iran is reportedly considering strikes on US military assets in Europe if Washington escalates the war.

Potential targets include bases in Bulgaria and Cyprus

NATO says it is prepared to deal with any threat against its member states, emphasizing that NATO air defenses have already intercepted Iranian ballistic missiles on 4 occasions headed to Turkey in the past.

#InternationalNews

Manipur Government declares the closure of all schools and universities from Thursday, 20th of August, 2026, to Saturday, 22nd of August, 2026, amid the law and order situation in the state. #Policy

India removes the Security Perimeter around Pakistani High Commission in New Delhi, following Pakistan taking similar steps on August 16,2026 #IndianSubcontinent

These illegal structures were removed after Pakistan removed Poles near Indian High Commission in Islamabad

🇸🇦⚔️🇾🇪 Since announcing a maritime blockade against Saudi Arabia on 20 July, it has prevented 48 Saudi oil vessels from passing and forced them to return to the Red Sea and Arabian Sea.

8 Saudi Oil vessels were targeted during the period, 5 in the Red Sea and 3 in the Arabian Sea.

14 military operations were carried out against Saudi military positions and nine operations targeted sites in Riyadh, Najran, Jizan and Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Region.

Operations caused casualties among Saudi forces, damaged or destroyed military facilities and equipment, and set fire to several vessels.

– Houthi Statement

#InternationalNews

🇮🇳🤝🇦🇲 India and Armenia sign defence MoU to boost joint collaboration, innovation and R&D as Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh concludes two-day visit.

#Geopolitics

Charles Schwab opens its first GCC in Hyderabad, plans to hire 2,000 by end-2027.
Tech-focused centre (345,000 sq ft) will handle broker-dealer modernisation, data, AI & cloud computing. Eventually supports US retail, advisor & workplace businesses.
Schwab manages $13 tn assets & 48 mn accounts. Hyderabad picked for mature GCC ecosystem & strong tech talent pool. #IT #Jobs

L&T’s Offshore Unit secures ultra-mega order over ₹15,000 cr from West Asia client!

Project covers multiple offshore facilities, subsea infra & substantial fabrication at L&T plants (EPCIC). 2nd mega ME order in under 2 weeks after Adnoc win. Strong boost for L&T Energy! #Infra #Geopolitics

RSS is out there saying loudly that we should resume talks with Pakistan and here a Pakistani terrorist who is also the Chairman of USCIRF, an organization whose sole purpose is to accuse India of infringement of religious rights and promote Khalistani separatism says PM Modi being a member of RSS promotes attacks on religious minorities and Mohan Bhagwat,the RSS chief plans to visit the US!!

Such is the irony of America, RSS and Pakistani terrorists

#internationalnews #opinion

Center has informed the Supreme Court that it is reconsidering the University Grants Commission’s (UGC) Equity Regulations, 2026, which are currently kept in abeyance by the Court.

“I’m not saying which way it will go, but we are reconsidering it,” Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre and the UGC, told a Bench led by CJI Surya Kant.

The Court granted the UGC four weeks to file its response to the batch of petitions challenging the regulations. The Court directed the UGC to file one comprehensive counter-affidavit covering the issues raised by all petitioners.

#Judiciary

UP & Japan Launch ₹3,191 Crore Manufacturing Projects 🏭

🔹 UP govt signs 5 MoUs with Japanese firms worth ₹3,191 crore
🔹 Projects cover electronics, automotive components, precision manufacturing & logistics
🔹 Expected to create 10,000+ jobs across Noida, Greater Noida & Yamuna Expressway area
🔹 Aim: Strengthen UP-Japan industrial ties and boost 'Make in UP' push
#Automobile #MakeinIndia #Jobs

🔗 The Hindu

Union Territory of Ladakh has started utilising 90 million litres of glacier water per day, for sustainable water and agricultural security in Ladakh.

Previously lost as untapped runoff into the River Indus, this volume of glacial-melt water from Stok village Nallah in Leh, is now being directly channelized into the Igoo-Phey Irrigation Canal, catering to nearly 12 villages and augmenting irrigation of over 1000 acres of barren land that earlier remained parched due to paucity of water into the canal.

(Source: UT of Ladakh)

#Energy

L&T-Mitsubishi to Build Train Network for Dubai’s Al Maktoum Airport 🚆

🔹 L&T partners with Mitsubishi for automated people mover system at Al Maktoum International Airport
🔹 Project includes design, build & commissioning of airport transit network
🔹 Dubai’s airport expansion aims to be world’s largest, handling 260M passengers annually
🔹 Order win expected to boost L&T’s engineering & infra business in Middle East
#Infra #GeoPolitics #Economy

🔗 Economic Times