2026/08/09 Daily Edition

Hong Kong authorities are under pressure to review the warning system for heat stress at work after the lowest-level alert remained in force on Sunday, despite the city sweltering through its hottest day on record. Labour unionists, joined by a leading meteorologist, also proposed relaxing the law to recognise heatstroke as a work-related injury, thus entitling workers to compensation. A scorching 36.9 degrees Celsius (98.4 Fahrenheit) was recorded at the Hong Kong Observatory in Tsim Sha Tsui...

Economist and political analyst calls for collective effort to safeguard democracy, constitutional values and equal participation of citizens in the political process

Controversy over absence of Poonjar MLA M.J. Sebastian, with the LDF and the UDF trading charges over his decision to travel to the U.S. on a personal visit

Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan assures welfare measures for SC/ST communities; promises rehabilitation of fishers displaced by development projects

Addressing the Jharkhand Adivasi Mahotsav in Ranchi, the Chief Minister says strictest action would be taken against those responsible for the irregularities in recruitment exams, and the individuals involved have already been identified

Adivasi-Dalit convention and Declaration of Rights held at Sulthan Bathery in Wayanad on Sunday. Bommi Amma of Cheeral, the oldest surviving participant in the Muthanga struggle, inaugurated the gathering

Youth and student organisations took out protest marches to his house demanding legal action. Leaders of the Students Federation of India and the All India Students Federation filed complaints against him

US defense industry pressed to boost output as munitions shortages raise security concerns amid Middle East tensions.

Iran’s national security chief has outlined a list of demands for the US to meet before Tehran reopens the Strait of Hormuz. They include lifting the US naval blockade of Iranian ports, compensation for war damages and the release of frozen Iranian assets. Separately, Iran and Oman say they are close to reaching a deal on managing the strategic waterway. Charlotte Lam reports.

At an exhibition organised on International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, the Chief Minister walks through the stalls admiring the handicrafts displaying tribal heritage, sipping the famous Araku Valley Coffee, and sampling unfiltered wild harvest honey

A delegation of BJP leaders petitioned Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot, urging him not to accept the resignation of Legislative Council Chairman Basavaraj Horatti, on the grounds that he was allegedly forced to quit by the Congress leaders

Emerging programmes such as Artificial Intelligence attract strong interest, whereas traditional core branches such as Civil and Mechanical Engineering continue to draw candidates with relatively lower ranks

Agriculture Minister T. Siddique says assessments up to August 9 have pegged the losses to the farm sector at ₹127.61 crore

It seeks the RSS’s ‘written and public condemnation’ of Mohandas’s controversial statements and immediate severance of all platforms and courtesy extended to him by Sangh Parivar organisations

According ‌to ⁠witness interviews, the perpetrator had begun showing interest in studying the use ⁠of firearms for some time, about one to two years, says Atthapol Anusit, Deputy Commissioner of the Provincial Police Region 1

Appealing to party workers to set aside all their work and fight against vote theft, the Chief Minister said that efforts were being made to delete one crore voters in the Special Intensive Revision.

Court says in an acid attack case, the criminal court is under a statutory obligation to consider the question of awarding adequate compensation to the survivors

The bill, renamed the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, was approved by the Senate by an 86-11 vote

Prosecutors accuse six others, including the leader of cartel Los Lobos, of having an indirect role in the murder of Fernando Villavicencio.

Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy is scheduled to participate in the special Vedic ritual, while Irrigation and Civil Supplies Minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy will lead the programme.

Students who have participated in past protests allege repeated home visits by police personnel, questioning of parents and relatives across India, and surveillance and intimidation for months and years after demonstrations in Delhi

East Godavari SP says charges may be altered based on findings of further probe

Høgh scored first goals since joining from Bodø/Glimt O’Neill ‘doing better’ after procedure in hospital Kasper Høgh scored a hat-trick, his first goals for Celtic, as the Scottish champions made light of the absence of their manager Martin O’Neill with a 5-1 win away to Kilmarnock on Sunday. Victory made it two wins out of two Scottish Premiership games for Celtic, with 74-year-old boss O’Neill missing the trip to Rugby Park after what the club had said earlier this week was a “small procedure” in hospital...

Although the Chief Minister’s office is yet to make an official clarification or withdraw the directive, Health Minister K. Muraleedharan says only the first two stanzas will be sung in the State government’s programmes

Eight government medical colleges from Andhra Pradesh feature in the IIRF’s top 150 rankings; AMC tops the State and ranks fourth in the South

Twelve people were rescued from the water after a large search and rescue operation, police say.

Poll shows 70 percent of Jewish Israelis fear election integrity risks as Netanyahu government faces mounting criticism.

Youngsters are still feeling the effects of the 2025 famine, with another food emergency emerging.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Saturday that as many as 50,000 North Korean soldiers could be deployed to Russia, reflecting growing military cooperation between the two countries. He did not elaborate on his sources for this information, but warned that Pyongyang could gain valuable battlefield experience and military technology through its support for Russia.

K.K. Xaviour has been selected for the Kera Kesary Award-2025 for promoting organic coconut cultivation. The 74-year-old farmer has followed sustainable farming practices for nearly three decades.

With their appointment the working strength of the High Court has increased to 66 as against the sanctioned strength of 75 judges

Participating as chief guest at a painting competition, G. Lakshmisha praises students for depicting themes such as the tricolour, national leaders, and the spirit of independence through their artwork

Block panchayat president Ambika Mangalath says the initiatives focused on making agriculture more remunerative and ensuring greater livelihood security for farmers

The Ernakulam Central police booked a direct selling agent of the bank, its managing director and director, along with 28 others, for allegedly cheating the bank

Addressing the closing ceremony of a two-day conference, the Twenty Points Programme (Viksit Bharat–Swarna Andhra Pradesh) Implementation Chairman says the future CAs cannot remain confined to traditional accounting and taxation practices

A Prayagraj court’s summons to Independent MP Pappu Yadav for his skit at Parliament complex over the alleged theft of donations at Ram Temple raises the question of territorial jurisdiction

The court observed that two of the accused, being ASIs, were in a position to influence the investigation

The situation is particularly bad on either side of the Edappally overbridge-Edappally Junction-Palarivattom stretch, where the agency has been constructing a pair of flyover-cum-underpasses for well over a year

Anitha M. Kasim of Fathimapuram, Changanassery, selected as the best ‘Urban rooftop farmer,’ another new award included on the list of 38 award categories

The protests will seek a legal guarantee for MSP based on the C2+50% formula for paddy and other major crops. SKM demands that the Union government legally guarantee the ₹3,243 MSP for paddy for 2026-27 and ensure procurement

The Union government may declare a drought situation at the end of August. We are preparing all necessary documents in this regard, says the Minister

It could set the stage for a profound transformation of regional security in the Gulf.

Hmeimim airbase and Tartus naval base will become joint training and capacity-building centres under the agreement.

After more than a year and a half of negotiations, Syria and Russia have agreed on new parameters of Russia’s military presence in Syria. Syria’s government said it opens the way for a new phase in relations between the two countries.

The Strait of Hormuz is Iran’s best leverage to get Washington to release Iran’s frozen assets, lift economic sanctions and end its naval blockade.

Imports this year now account for 14% of the market amid claims vehicles are being dumped in the EU and UK Chinese electric car sales have risen across Europe to a record high driven by strong demand and low tariffs in the UK and a surge in buyers in Italy. Against a backdrop of claims that Chinese carmakers are “dumping” state-subsidised vehicles in the EU and UK to gain market share, the figures will give impetus to calls for quotas and higher tariffs to protect European manufacturers...

Opportunities for the next generation could gradually diminish as better-capitalised external businesses enter the sector, say local hoteliers. Locals who understand the fragile environment and live with the consequences of development must have a meaningful stake in determining how tourism grows, they say

Chief Factory Inspector Manish Sinha said two critically injured workers have been referred to a private hospital in Ranchi

Project to enhance energy efficiency and urban sustainability through intelligent lighting, real-time monitoring and predictive maintenance

Government data tabled in the Lok Sabha last month show that only 14.24 lakh of the country’s 46.02 lakh registered nursing personnel have been enrolled on the Nurses Registration and Tracking System

Two aviators will take off from Iceland to take pictures of the sun while flying at high altitude along solar eclipse’s path After lunch on Wednesday, two Nasa aviators will climb into a research plane and take off from Keflavik airport on a western tip of Iceland. They will climb north towards Greenland and then bank to head south on a gently curving course 40 miles (64km) off the Icelandic coast. Their mission can be described as chasing an eclipse, but in reality the eclipse is chasing them. As the plane cruises at 50,000ft (15,000 metres), the shadow of the moon will race up from behind, crossing the ocean below at more than 2,000mph (3,200km/h). The pilot will aim to reach the point of greatest eclipse, when the largest fraction of the sun is obscured by the moon, at the moment the shadow catches up with them...

Aprilia rider's victory over Jorge Martin extends Silverstone’s run of different Grand Prix winners to twelve in a row.

Experts warn Israel's new administrative zones in Gaza seek to erase the Palestinian cause and force mass displacement.

Panum Kashmir says a threat issued by United Liberation Council “has specifically named members of the Kashmiri Pandit community and disclosed their telephone numbers”

The police, in the remand report, say granting bail to Arjun can lead to repetition of offences and that there is a possibility of him absconding and destroying evidence

Dedicated counters for the safe deposit of mobile phones are to be established in order to prohibit the use of the device inside the temple premises across the State.

PM Modi shared a short video clip of his interaction with the medallists on Instagram, describing the meeting as a special occasion and praising the athletes for making the country proud.

Ratna Debnath had written to me, requesting a fresh investigation. After extensive discussions with the chief secretary and a team of experts, I am announcing a fresh investigation under the Special Commission Act, 1952, says CM Suvendu Adhikari

Influencers accused of using ‘pervert glasses’ amid fears about people being filmed without their consent It was hardly an offensive video. Amid the buzz of the Tour de France finale, Oliver Hooson filmed himself whipping up a delicious-looking flat white for a fellow cycling enthusiast. But after posting the footage on social media, the comments that soon rolled in were a real shock. “PERV,” read one. “Out here pushing creep glasses,” said another. His mistake? Documenting the moment with Meta’s “spy glasses”. Despite being marketed as the latest must-have gadget, Meta’s smartglasses, which can record video footage while being worn, have faced a vicious backlash, particularly relating to concerns about surveillance. There are widespread fears about the glasses being used to film people, especially women, without their consent, and the resultant footage being posted on social media. This has earned them the label of “pervert glasses”, and content creators, no matter how they are used, have faced a flood of negative comments for deploying them...

On the second episode of Deja Vu, we look at Iran and the great powers that have tried to shape it.