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DISASTERBREAKINGAug 28Rescuers urged to remain on high alert after dam bursts banks again in Nepaldorsetecho.co.uk · United Kingdom
WORLDAug 28Got a lot of positives from series win over Sri Lanka ; youngsters proved their mettle , says Shubman GillShubman Gill expressed satisfaction with the team's performance, stating that younger players demonstrated their capability during a series win against Sri Lanka.prokerala.com · India
POLITICSAug 28Tamil Nadu CM Vijay moves Madras HC to vacate stay on conducting bye - elections in 5 assembly segmentsThe Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu has approached the Madras High Court to lift a stay on conducting bye-elections in five assembly segments. This is a significant legal and political move concerning electoral processes.economictimes.indiatimes.com · India
BUSINESSAug 28Explained: What is the Coimbatore International Airport expansion plan, and why is it needed?The AAI plans to modernise and expand the airport at a cost of ₹2,200 crore, including the construction of a state-of-the-art terminal building sprawling over 75,000 square metres – four times bigger than the present terminalThe Hindu
POLITICSAug 28What is the Tamil Nadu government’s one-gram gold ring scheme? | ExplainedChief Minister Vijay has announced the launch of Thaimaman Thanga Mothiram Thittam. Here’s all you need to know about the scheme.The Hindu
POLITICSAug 28The SCO’s Diminishing Usefulness for IndiaMuch like BRICS, the China-dominated Shanghai Cooperation Organisation offers few benefits to New Delhi.Foreign Policy
WORLDAug 28Ankit Balyan murder: CCTV footage shows four shooters escape to HaryanaThe killing has drawn criticism from the Samajwadi Party and Congress, which have targeted the BJP-led Uttar Pradesh government over the law and order situation.The Hindu
DISASTERBREAKINGAug 28Countries step up aid for Nepal flood disasterFrance 24 [en]
POLITICSAug 28Xi-Trump summit plans, Nepal disaster, SCO summitChinese President Xi Jinping may take a business delegation to Washington next month, when he is also likely to sign a trade-war truce extension with US President Donald Trump. The potential business delegation is under negotiation ahead of the September 24 summit, the South China Morning Post reported, citing four people with knowledge of the matter. US executives, including Apple’s Tim Cook and Tesla’s Elon Musk, accompanied Trump on his state visit to China in May. Both countries want to...South China Morning Post
WORLDAug 28Man attempts self-immolation outside Markapuram Collectorate in A.P.The Hindu
MILITARYAug 28Bangladesh confirms Chinese J-10CE jet deal, citing Rafale kill in India-Pakistan clashBangladesh has for the first time confirmed a long-expected deal to purchase China’s 4.5-generation J-10CE fighters, pointing to the jet’s combat performance against Rafale fighters in last year’s India-Pakistan conflict. One military expert said it was a sign that the global perception of Chinese weapons was shifting and the market would gradually open. Zahed Ur Rahman, information and broadcasting adviser to the prime minister of Bangladesh, told journalists on Tuesday that a draft proposal to...South China Morning Post
DISASTERAug 28A melting glacier contributed to the deadly Nepal floods. We can expect more like thisAs the climate continues to warm, scientists warn that the frequency of disasters like the floods in Nepal will increase.NPR News
MILITARYAug 28India, U.S. sign agreement for procurement of Javelin anti-tank missile systemThe missile system is being bought under the emergency procurement powers granted to the armed forces to augment critical operational capabilities following Operation Sindoor, defence sources saidThe Hindu
DISASTERAug 28Thrissur fireworks tragedy: Centre tells Kerala HC that unit deployed more workers than permittedThis was established from the number of people injured and killed in the Mundathikode explosion in April, says Central government and Deputy Chief Controller of ExplosivesThe Hindu
DISASTERAug 28Nepal and Tibet floods leave residents stunned and fearing second deadly waveLe Monde [en]
POLITICSAug 28Congress questions Centre’s free coaching plan, cites poor record of existing schemeThe Social Justice Ministry had set a target of enrolling 10,500 candidates under its existing free coaching scheme over three years, but had enrolled only 2,790 students — 26% of the target, Jairam Ramesh saidThe Hindu
DISASTERBREAKINGAug 28China pledges to send urgent emergency aid to Nepal after deadly landslideSouth China Morning Post
DISASTERAug 2821 rescued flood survivors from Tamil Nadu reach Kathmandu ahead of repatriation to India : MEATwenty-one flood survivors from Tamil Nadu have arrived in Kathmandu and are awaiting repatriation to India. This reports on ongoing humanitarian efforts following a disaster.russiaherald.com · Russia
WORLDAug 28With fugitive Sukumara Kurup back in the limelight, Keralam Crime Branch head says police will look into latest claimsA Malayalam news channel recently aired an image of a man in Brunei, claiming it was a recent photograph of fugitive Sukumara Kurup in hiding. Crime Branch ADGP H. Venkatesh, however, says the case will not be closed unless there is conclusive evidence that Kurup is deadThe Hindu
DISASTERBREAKINGAug 28Nepal races to rescue 100 workers trapped in a tunnel as China halts Tibet operationEuroNews [en]
POLITICSAug 28The scrapping of Parandur airport project: a compilationThis is a compilation of The Hindu’s coverage on the dropping of Parandur airport project by the TVK-led Tamil Nadu government in August 2026 citing farmers’ opposition and ecological concerns after the site was finalised during the DMK regime in 2022.The Hindu
POLITICSAug 28Not holding bypolls in Tamil Nadu will deprive lakhs of people of elected representatives: CM Vijay tells Madras High CourtHe urges the court to vacate an interim stay imposed on the conduct of bypolls to the Tiruchi East, Perundurai, Ambasamudram, Viralimalai, and Karur constituenciesThe Hindu
DISASTERBREAKINGAug 28Nepal Flood Death Toll Rises To 472, Over 1,400 People MissingChannels TV
DISASTERAug 28Nearly 470 killed in Nepal floods: What we know about rescue effortsAl Jazeera [en]