U.S. forces strike Iranian rocket launchers in Strait of Hormuz
U.S. forces have struck Iranian rocket launchers on the Strait of Hormuz in the first military action in a month, a U.S. official said Sunday. Semi-official news outlets in Iran reported sounds of explosions near Larak Island in the strait. Forces with the Revolutionary Guard Corps were observed preparing to launch rockets with sea mines into the strait, according to the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to detail sensitive military movements.
Nepal struggles to preserve recovered bodies as flood toll touches 788
Four days after the flood in Nepal, the death toll in the disaster reached 788, and 2,502 people remained missing even as the preservation of recovered bodies became a challenge for the authorities, who continued with the rescue efforts. Foreign Secretary Amrit Bahadur Rai said Nepal urgently required freezer units and DNA-testing kits, warning that the bodies must be preserved and identified quickly to prevent decomposition and contain public-health risks. He said the government is “putting all our resources at disposal in relief and rescue operations.”
17 days on, Parliament yet to be prorogued after end of Monsoon Session
Speculation abounds about a possible special session of Parliament to revive the Delimitation Bill, with the Monsoon Session yet to be prorogued, or formally ended, 17 days after the last meeting of the House. On August 13, both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha were adjourned sine die, bringing Parliament’s Monsoon Session to a close. However, the session is yet to end formally. It remains technically alive, allowing the government to reconvene Parliament without issuing a fresh presidential summons.
Direct Karnataka to release backlog of 17.604 tmcft Cauvery water: T.N. to Supreme Court
The Tamil Nadu government approached the Supreme Court on Sunday (August 30, 2026), seeking a direction to Karnataka to release 17.604 tmcft of water from the Cauvery River, the balance quantity as of August 27, based on the pro-rata formula. The State, in a supplementary affidavit settled by senior advocate G. Umapathy and re-settled by C.S. Vaidyanathan, also urged the court to order Karnataka to release 9,000 cusecs of water between August 26 and September 8, as directed by the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) in its 56th meeting.
Congress will quit Vijay Cabinet if Rahul is not accepted as PM candidate, says Minister
Tamil Nadu Tourism Minister S. Rajesh Kumar on Sunday (August 30, 2026) warned that he and his Congress colleague Viswanathan (Higher Education Minister) will quit the C. Joseph Vijay-led Cabinet if the TVK continued to push the narrative projecting Mr. Vijay as a Prime Minister candidate for the 2029 parliamentary elections.
‘Anti-national’ graffiti at varsity whitewashed after West Bengal CM’s ultimatum
Graffiti in Kolkata’s Jadavpur University was whitewashed after Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari issued a stern warning to weed out “anti-national” elements from within the campus. Slogans in support of Palestine and Maoist leader Kishenji were erased from the walls of the JU Arts hostel.
India, Uzbekistan upgrade ties to comprehensive strategic partnership; set $5 bn trade target
India and Uzbekistan on Sunday (August 30, 2026) decided to elevate their ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership and set a target of $5 billion in annual trade by 2030 following talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev. The two sides inked 11 agreements to boost engagement in several key sectors, including mining and tourism, and agreed to establish a framework for the long-term supply of Uranium from Uzbekistan to India in line with cooperation in the civil nuclear energy sector.
All registered workers migrated to VB-G RAM G; e-KYC not mandatory for employment: Centre
The Union Rural Development Ministry on Sunday (August 30, 2026)said that every worker registered under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), irrespective of whether e-KYC of their job cards has been completed, has been migrated to Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) [VB-G RAM G].
At least seven dead after ferry carrying nearly 270 passengers, crew capsizes off northern Cyprus
At least seven people have died after a ferry carrying nearly 270 passengers and crew capsized off the coast of northern Cyprus on Sunday (August 30, 2026), Turkish media reported. Some 237 people have been rescued, Northern Cyprus Prime Minister Unal Ustel told Turkish state-run TRT news channel. He said a search was underway for another 24 people.
Emotional Federer full of love and gratitude at Hall of Fame induction
An emotional Roger Federer said he was still writing his love letter to the sport that “meant the world” to him on Saturday (August 29, 2026) as the 20-time Grand Slam champion was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, Rhode Island. Federer, who was inducted alongside broadcaster and journalist Mary Carillo, reflected on his storied career in a speech that brought him to tears a few times.
