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The RBI has kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.25% and retained its neutral policy stance, citing rising inflation driven by food and fuel prices. The central bank warned that headline inflation has moved above its target and is likely to remain elevated in the near term.

Lucky Rawat, a student from Uttarakhand's Chakrata, has been selected to represent India in the 10-day 'Icebreaker of Knowledge' expedition to the geographic North Pole, joining students from 22 countries aboard Russia's nuclear-powered icebreaker 50 Let Pobedy.

LA Port Police assisted in busting a $12.5 million Sinaloa Cartel meth lab, seizing drugs and cash, while also dismantling a $2 million Nike cargo theft ring involving 12 indictments.

Jeanine John Taele, a 38-year-old California resident, was arrested by law enforcement outside the Trump National Golf Club in Rancho Palos Verdes ahead of a Republican National Committee fundraising event featuring President Donald Trump. Authorities reported that Taele was spotted taking photos and videos while allegedly monitoring security-planning activities.

Prince Ali claimed that FIFA threatened to hold funds if Jordan Football refuses to back Infantino's bid for re-election. Notably, Prince Ali had gone against Infantino in 2016 to be the FIFA chief but finished third.

The US says the southern shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz remains open despite tensions with Iran, with CENTCOM claiming American forces have helped more than 1,000 commercial vessels safely transit the strategic waterway over the past three months.

Skywatchers are gearing up for a rare and historic astronomical trifecta on August 12, 2026, featuring three major celestial events within a single 24-hour window. The cosmic marathon kicks off before dawn with a six-planet alignment (Jupiter, Mercury, Mars, Uranus, Saturn, and Neptune) stretching across the morning sky.

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor clarified that his Mumbai event with IIMUN is student-led, not RSS-organised. Tharoor said RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat will interact with Gen Z on August 6, while he will attend IIMUN’s board meeting and events on August 7-8

Paramount and Warner Bros' $110B merger has been halted with a new block after the deal that was challenged by 12 US states, has been set for the trial dates in March of next year.

Kim Yo Jong condemned Japan's Tomahawk missile tests and military build-up, warning North Korea will adopt additional military options. Tokyo’s defence white paper framed China, Russia, and North Korea as major security threats.

Recent scientific discoveries regarding Antarctica's famous Blood Falls have unmasked the secrets behind its eerie, crimson-colored outflow. Researchers found that the striking red hue is not caused by red algae as historically suspected, but rather by iron-rich hypersaline brine trapped beneath Taylor Glacier for over a million years, which rapidly rusts upon hitting atmospheric oxygen.

Karnataka Home Minister Priyank Kharge faced a political row after his “lathi-charge” remark over calls for his resignation. Kharge said his comments targeted BJP protests, not students, amid a controversy over alleged mismanagement and OMR-question paper discrepancies.

Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, Spider-Man: Brand New Day is Tom Holland’s fourth solo outing as Peter Parker after 2021’s Spider-Man: No Way Home. The movie also marks the return of Zendaya and Jacob Batalon with new joinee Sadie Sink.

Jeanine John Taele, a 38-year-old California resident, was arrested by law enforcement outside the Trump National Golf Club in Rancho Palos Verdes ahead of a Republican National Committee fundraising event featuring President Donald Trump. Authorities reported that Taele was spotted taking photos and videos while allegedly monitoring security-planning activities.

The Paris State Prosecutor’s Office has launched a preliminary investigation into allegations of institutional workplace bullying and psychological harassment within French government departments. The inquiry follows a formal legal complaint filed after a tragic series of incidents involving two employee suicides and two attempted suicides linked to services under the French Prime Minister’s office.

The Supreme Court of India directed the RBI to frame SOPs for mule accounts and ordered nationwide adoption of e-Zero FIRs and victim compensation frameworks to tackle escalating digital arrest scams.

Sajid Khan then made his second meaningful contribution of the day in taking four second-innings wickets, while Ali Usman claimed two, including home captain Roston Chase caught-and-bowled off the final ball of the day.

Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren said the government is sensitive to students’ concerns as protests over alleged JPSC and JSSC exam irregularities entered day 11. Five students continued their hunger strike in Ranchi, demanding accountability and justice.

DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin denied making derogatory remarks against actor Trisha, saying his speech focused only on Cauvery water for farmers. After his detention, he accused Vijay’s TVK government of twisting his words and called the case politically motivated.