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National Security Adviser Ajit Doval met Chinese vice president Han Zheng in Beijing on Tuesday. Doval arrived on Monday for a two-day visit to discuss the boundary question with Wang Yi. These talks aim to stabilise ties before the BRICS summit, as both nations work to keep border areas peaceful.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said he aims to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization forum next week. Putin noted a recovery in Russia-India trade turnover after a dip last year. "I hope to see him in the near future," Putin said, planning for their upcoming meeting.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi warned new BJP office-bearers against complacency after recent electoral victories. He urged them to stay in touch with people on the ground. Meanwhile, no ministers from Uttar Pradesh attended Saturday’s national agriculture conference on the Digital Agriculture Mission and Pulse Mission, which Shivraj Singh Chouhan addressed.
The Cockroach Janta Party started a campaign to fix India's schools, facing legal trouble in Latur and assaults in Rajasthan. Meanwhile, students across the country now demand better facilities. As the NITI Aayog report showed, many schools suffer from poor outcomes, but children are finally pushing for real public accountability.
27% of India's schoolchildren are paying for lessons outside school. Data from the 2025 National Statistics Office survey showed that geography and caste shape access to private coaching. Income does not explain the trend, as poorer states often have more students using tuition. Coaching often fills gaps left by schools.
Bangladesh is considering joining the Saudi Arabia-Pakistan-Turkey defence bloc signed on August 7. While Dhaka has not said yes yet, ministers said they could join if it serves national interests. This potential move towards the so-called Islamic Nato comes as Bangladesh deepens ties with Pakistan and rethinks its foreign policy.
LPG, CNG, and PNG prices for August 25 show varied rates across major Indian cities. The government now works to diversify energy sources and secure supplies from alternative countries. Officials also started a plan to increase domestic piped gas connections by September 1, 2026, to help many households use fuel.
The Supreme Court said no separate probe is needed for sexual assault claims linked to the July 20 protest. The bench noted that the existing committee, led by Justice R Subhash Reddy, already handles these issues. The committee will examine all allegations and report back to the court on priority.
India has drawn up standard operating procedures for organ swaps to widen transplant access. The framework uses a national registry for automated matching, replacing manual exchanges. Officials said this model aims to shift from isolated hospital-level swaps to a coordinated network, potentially unlocking thousands of additional transplants for needy patients.
Russian President Vladimir Putin met S. Jaishankar in Moscow on Monday to boost trade ties. Putin promised to increase fertiliser supplies for Indian farmers despite global disruptions. He said, "We are doing everything to address this issue for Indian farmers." Both nations also showed steady progress in high-tech sector cooperation.
Self-enumeration for Census 2027 started on August 17 in several districts. Experts say the disability question remains flawed as it fails to include many conditions listed in the 2016 Act. By missing these categories, the survey will likely undercount citizens and lead many people toward the wrong government services.
Three fugitive gangsters linked to the Bambiha Gang were deported from Malaysia to India on Monday. Union home minister Amit Shah said, "Indian agencies got three absconding Indian gangsters apprehended in Malaysia, deported them to India, and sent them to police custody." They face probes for murder and grenade attacks.