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Former Madras HC Judge Justice V Sivagnanam Missing in Nepal Floods
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Former Madras HC Judge Justice V Sivagnanam Missing in Nepal Floods

The Delhi Tamil Advocates Association wrote to CJI Surya Kant on August 30 seeking urgent intervention to trace former Madras High Court judge and Senior Advocate Justice Veerasamy Sivagnanam (Retd.), missing since Nepal's catastrophic flash floods on August 26. He last spoke to his wife via WhatsApp that morning. Nepal's death toll has reached 788 with 2,502 still missing.

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Four Officials, Five Countries, Three Weeks: India's Diplomatic Blitz Ahead of BRICS Executive
Four Officials, Five Countries, Three Weeks: India's Diplomatic Blitz Ahead of BRICS

India is executing a concentrated three-week diplomatic outreach ahead of hosting the BRICS Summit in New Delhi on September 12-13. Jaishankar concluded a Russia visit, Doval held China boundary talks in Beijing, Goyal leads a 200-member delegation in Japan, and Sitharaman begins a Canada-US tour, all simultaneously, as India works to secure personal attendance from both Putin and Xi.

Three Bambiha Gang Fugitives Deported From Malaysia, Arrested at Delhi Airport Crime, Police And Law
Three Bambiha Gang Fugitives Deported From Malaysia, Arrested at Delhi Airport

Indian agencies deported three Bambiha gang operatives, Jaspreet Singh, Ajay Singh, and Pawandeep Singh from Malaysia on August 24, 2026. Accused of extortion, cross-border arms and narco-trafficking, and a Ludhiana grenade attack, they were arrested at Delhi airport by Punjab Police. Home Minister Amit Shah confirmed India has now secured the return of 51 fugitive criminals this year alone.

Bangladesh Won't Let PM Visit India Until Sheikh Hasina Is Extradited International
Bangladesh Won't Let PM Visit India Until Sheikh Hasina Is Extradited

Bangladesh's Foreign Ministry on August 17 announced that PM Tarique Rahman's proposed India visit cannot proceed until New Delhi extradites convicted former PM Sheikh Hasina and other fugitives. India has maintained the extradition request is "under examination." The demand follows Hasina's August 5 virtual press address from New Delhi, which Dhaka said disrupted the diplomatic atmosphere.

India Formally Names 27 Places in Arunachal Pradesh, Countering China's Decade-Long Renaming Campaign Executive
India Formally Names 27 Places in Arunachal Pradesh, Countering China's Decade-Long Renaming Campaign

India formally assigned standard names to 27 geographical features in Arunachal Pradesh on the official Survey of India map on August 7, directly countering China's repeated renaming exercises. The 27 locations include the strategic Thag La Pass and Long Ju along the Line of Actual Control.

India's MEA Calls Out Pakistan on PoJK Deaths, Rejects Youm-e-Istehsal, Distances From Hasina Address

India's MEA reported 90 civilian deaths in PoJK, dismissed Pakistan's Youm-e-Istehsal as "political absurdity," distanced itself from Sheikh Hasina's Delhi address, and confirmed three rounds of talks...

"There Is No Pakistani Kashmir": India Rebukes NYT as 30 Die in POK Election Crackdown

India's Embassy in Washington rebuked the New York Times for using "Pakistani Kashmir" on July 29, the same day at least 30 people were killed in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir as security forces fired on ...

What the US Embassy's July 17 Alert Said About the Delhi Protests

US Embassy issued a demonstration alert for New Delhi ahead of July 20-21 protests. Here's what the advisory said and why it sparked debate.

MEA Issues Public Warning Against "Diplomacy Influencers"

India's Ministry of External Affairs has issued a public advisory warning citizens against social media accounts, many on Instagram, falsely claiming to advise the MEA on trade and migration policy an...

India Condemns Demolition of 125-Year-Old Gurdwara in Pakistan

India's Ministry of External Affairs has strongly condemned the reported demolition of the 125-year-old Gurdwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha Sahib in Farooqabad, Pakistan, calling it a targeted act of vandal...

"World Suffers From a Shortage of Trust": PM Modi's Message to G7 Leaders as He Prepares to Meet Trump

Prime Minister Narendra Modi told G7 leaders in France that the world suffers from a shortage of trust rather than resources, as he and US President Donald Trump exchanged a brief but closely watched ...

Nepal Raises Territorial Alarm Over Lipulekh Ahead of Misri's Kathmandu Visit

Ahead of Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri's scheduled visit to Kathmandu on May 11–12, 2026, Nepal has formally raised territorial concerns with both India and China over the Kailash Manasarova...

India Sends Emergency Relief to Afghanistan Amid Flood and Earthquake Crisis

India sends emergency aid to Afghanistan after floods and earthquake, delivering relief supplies and reinforcing its humanitarian role in the region.

Sheikh Hasina Blames Yunus-Led Interim Government for Deteriorating India-Bangladesh Relations

Sheikh Hasina blames the Yunus-led interim government for straining India-Bangladesh ties, citing hostile rhetoric and failure to protect minorities.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Conferred Ethiopia’s Highest Civilian Honour

Prime Minister Narendra Modi receives Ethiopia’s highest civilian honour, the Great Honour Nishan of Ethiopia, marking a historic milestone in bilateral ties.

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