The Indian Navy is likely to commission its second nuclear submarine INS Arighat on Thursday (August 29). This addition will support the existing INS Arihant and enhance India's nuclear deterrence capabilities. WION decodes INS Arighat in this report.

All about INS Arighat: India's second nuclear submarine

As heavy rains continued to pound India's western state Gujarat, 15 people lost their lives, while more than 23,000 were evacuated and over 300 rescued in several districts of Gujarat.

Gujarat rains: 15 dead, over 23,000 evacuated amid floods in region

The Uttar Pradesh government has come up with a new social media policy encouraging influencers to promote the State government’s initiatives, schemes, and achievements with prize payments. The initiative of encouraging pro-government posts, schemes on social media faces sharp criticism from the various quarters with the Opposition parties alleging that no influencer or social media warrior can save a government which is bound to face defeat in coming election.

Jail time for Anti-National social media posts in Uttar Pradesh

A recent study has found that women in India's tech sector are paid up to 30% lesser than their male colleagues. The pay gap is neither limited to the tech sector, nor to India. So, what explains not paying women their worth?

Indian women techies are paid up to 30% lesser than men, study finds | Gravitas

Increasing dividend payment expectations and soaring domestic demand suggest that a bull rally in India's oil and gas companies has more legs to run. The Nifty energy index — a local benchmark for the industry — has surged 31 percent this year. The index is set for a record nine-year winning run. Half of the top ten performances on a Bloomberg measure of the world's 124 mid- to large-sized energy businesses over the period were conventional energy firms from India. The gauge as a whole gained 4.7 percent.

World-beating stocks rally in focus

Kolkata protests: Buses and other transportation services came to a standstill in the east Indian state of West Bengal after opposition BJP called a 'Bengal Bandh' in the wake of a rape-murder. Watch WION for more details.

BJP calls for 12-hour-long bandh

Kolkata rape-murder case: The Indian Medical Association (IMA) on Wednesday (August 28) suspended the membership of Dr Sandip Ghosh, the former principal of RG Kar Hospital in West Bengal, where the heinous rape and murder of a trainee doctor happened on August 9.

Kolkata rape-murder case: IMA suspends membership of Sandip Ghosh, ex-principal of RG Kar Hospital

Heavy rains have devastated India's Gujarat, killing seven people, with seven others reported missing due to rain-related incidents.

Gujarat floods: Major cities and towns flooded, rovers overflow

While weeks ahead of the crucial assembly elections in India's Jammu and Kashmir the political landscape has witnessed a fresh twist former members of the band Jamaat E Islami party have started filing their nominations for the upcoming polls in the union territory.

J&K assembly elections: Former JEI members to contest as independent

BJP leaders claim assassination bid by Trinamool workers

India: Heavy rains hit Gujarat, at least 7 killed

The Indian government has reportedly launched a major investigation into Telegram, examining the platform’s potential involvement in criminal activities such as extortion and gambling. This probe could result in a ban if the findings warrant it.

Is Telegram’s future in India uncertain?

India’s economic survey proposed a significant shift in monetary policy: excluding food prices from the inflation measure. According to the Reserve Bank of India’s August bulletin, this move could address persistent issues with high food inflation. But will this simplification overlook the economic strain facing Indian households?

India's inflation debate: To include or exclude food?

Kolkata rape-murder case: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), as per reports, is consulting experts from AIIMS Delhi to strengthen its case against Sanjoy Roy, the main accused in the Kolkata rape-murder case.

Kolkata rape-murder: CBI seeks AIIMS experts' help, Kolkata police assistant sub-inspector's polygraph test

Telegram's 5 million Indian users at risk amid prob

Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee, on Tuesday, stressed that the conviction rate for rape cases in India stands at 26 per cent, further demanding a stringent "anti-rape law" that ensures trials and convictions within 50 days.

Kolkata rape-murder case: TMC's Abhishek Banerjee demands anti-rape law

Gujarat state in western India has been grappling with heavy rainfall. Relentless downpour led to widespread flooding and severe disruptions across the state. At least 99 people have been killed since the onset of monsoon this year. Thousands of people have been rescued from low-lying areas and relocated to safer zones. Areas like Navsari, Kutch, Vadodara, and Valsad have been severely affected. Watch in for more details!

Gujarat Rains: Monsoon claims at least 99 lives in India’s western state | WION Originals

Police in the Maldives are investigating an alleged attempt to topple President Mohamed Muizzu by stirring anger over the Indian Ocean archipelago's worsening financial woes.

Maldives police probe alleged bid to topple government

Days after his Ukraine visit, the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with US President Joe Biden. The two leader discussed Regional and Global issues including the ongoing war in Ukraine.

PM Modi appreciates President Biden's commitment to India-US partnership

Today, The BJP released a list of 44 candidates for the three-phase election to 90 Assembly seats in Jammu and Kashmir, but it was deleted soon after. Hours later, the BJP released a fresh list, but this had only the names of 15 candidates picked for the first phase of the election. No changes have been made in the candidates picked for the first phase. Later in the day, another list with just one name was released.

J&K assembly elections: BJP announces first list of candidates

Reflecting India's continued engagement with South-East Asian countries, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi could visit Singapore and Brunei in the first week of September.

PM Modi likely to visit Singapore, Brunei in September

Close on the heels of the sexual assault case of two minor school students in Badlapur in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Mumbai city is witnessing a significant surge in cases registered under the Protection Of Children Against Sexual Offenses Act.

Surge in POCSO cases in Mumbai after Badlapur sexual assault

In the last eight decades since World War II, only a handful of countries have transitioned from middle-income to high-income status. A few among them, like Poland, benefited from joining the large European markets, while others, like Saudi Arabia, have been endowed with natural resources.

India must plan for middle-income trap to become a developed country

Hindus across India celebrating Janmashtami today marking the birth of Sri Krishna, one of the religion's most beloved deities. Temples and homes are especially decked up on this occasion.

India celebrates Janmashtami, birthday of Lord Krishna

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