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CENTCOM rejected the IRGC claim that U.S. strikes in the Strait of Hormuz were an act of aggression. The U.S. military said the action protected civilian mariners and global trade. Meanwhile, Iran claimed it launched missiles at two U.S. air bases in Jordan after strikes hit Larak Island on Sunday.
Diplomatic engagements took place on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Bishkek. Leaders held talks to resolve regional conflicts through dialogue and diplomacy. They also discussed energy supplies, defence exports, and economic ties. Cultural outreach programmes, including student interactions at the Mahatma Gandhi Centre, helped foster international bonds.
The Punjab government has not responded to the Supreme Court collegium’s August 6 recommendation to appoint Justice Ashwani Kumar Mishra as the Punjab and Haryana High Court chief justice. Officials said the state is still gathering relevant inputs. Justice Mishra has served as the acting chief justice since June 2.
The Mecca Joint Defence Agreement Alliance holds its first meeting in Istanbul on Monday to discuss regional security and expansion. While Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey lead the pact, they are now considering new members. Egypt is currently the main focus, though Bangladesh remains a potential future partner for them.
Tensions rose between Congress and TVK after leaders projected Vijay as a potential Prime Minister for 2029. On Monday, Congress leader Cuthbert got a new seat in the Opposition benches. Minister S Rajesh Kumar said on Saturday, "Rahul Gandhi would become the Prime Minister of India in 2029."
Politics over Vande Mataram resurfaced in Keralam as Onam holidays ended on Monday, August 31, 2026. A choir sang the six-stanza version during a government event, sparking fresh controversy. CPI(M) leader M V Govindan said the Congress was "playing second fiddle to the RSS's project to build a civilisational polity."
Police registered an FIR against Rahul Gandhi on August 30, 2026, following a complaint from a Valmiki community member in Haldwani. The complainant alleged that Gandhi gave a casteist spin to a religious ritual. The case involves charges of promoting enmity and provisions under the SC/ST Act, police said.
Two suspects died in an encounter with Shamli Police on Monday, August 31, 2026. Sumit and Mohit, wanted for the murder of Ankit Balyan, got shot during a joint operation. Police said the men were “injured by gunfire during retaliatory firing carried out by the police in self-defence.” Legal proceedings continue.
A 3-year-old nursery student was sexually abused by cab driver Vikas Singh at a Delhi private school. Parents filed a complaint on August 24 at the Bawana police station. Police said, "He would follow her to the washroom, offer chocolates and then assault her." The accused is now arrested.
Drone footage captured a glacier collapse that triggered deadly flash floods in Nepal and Tibet on August 26. The disaster killed over 900 people, with thousands still missing. As rescue operations entered day 6 on Monday, authorities also started fighting fake AI-generated images spreading across social media platforms online.
The Supreme Court on Monday asked the West Bengal government to provide records of the interrogation of Sumit Roy, the personal assistant to Abhishek Banerjee. Roy claimed investigators ignored the land-grabbing case to ask about his family and party funding. The court extended his protection from arrest until September 7.
Congress workers will protest across the country on Monday evening after the Uttarakhand Police filed an FIR against Rahul Gandhi. The party said this action is an assault on social justice. K C Venugopal said, "The Congress will fight against this attack tooth and nail" to defend the Constitution.