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Unusual whale and seabird sightings in the Southern Ocean suggest changing ocean conditions. Marine heat waves are affecting waters around Australia and Antarctica. These warming events disrupt food webs and push marine life off course. Limited monitoring hinders understanding of these significant ecosystem shifts. Better long-term data is urgently needed to track these accelerating changes.

The DMK demanded measures to stop Karnataka’s proposed Mekedatu balancing reservoir project, the complete waiver of farmers’ loans, and the declaration of the delta districts as drought-affected

Peethala Murthy Yadav submitted representations at the VMRDA office and the Collectorate, alleging that ₹75 crore was moved to a private bank at an interest loss of about ₹1 crore, and sought a forensic audit

Justice Kauser Edappagath allows the bail, with conditions, reasoning that the accused have been in remand for more than 60 days and they have no other criminal history

Vijay's latest venture, Jana Nayagan, is proving to be a box office success following its release, having crossed the impressive Rs 200 crore threshold over its second weekend in theaters. However, the film has recently seen a decrease in daily earnings as it began its second week. Current estimates reveal that the total collections in India have reached Rs 206.38 crore, marking a slight slowdown in momentum.

The Sevmash shipyard has unveiled Russia's latest Yasen-M nuclear submarine, named Ulyanovsk. This cutting-edge vessel will undergo rigorous testing before it officially joins the Northern Fleet. The Yasen-M class marks a major advancement in Russia's naval power, integrating capabilities for both anti-submarine and land-attack operations alongside state-of-the-art armament. The Russian Navy anticipates welcoming this sophisticated submarine by December 2027.

The Closing Auction Session aims to concentrate liquidity at the end of the trading day. The idea is to facilitate smoother execution of large orders and generate a closing price that is more accurate in terms of reflecting overall market demand and supply.

A Dalit family was intercepted, physically assaulted, caste-abused, and threatened with death, on August 1 in Shakhapur (SH) village

Both Houses adjourned for the day. Lok Sabha saw protests by the Opposition demanding Amit Shah's statement on police brutality during protests in Delhi

The Football Association of Wales (FAW) said it will no longer back Infantino's re-election campaign for the 2027-2031 term, following concerns over the failed investment plan.

The US State Department has warned of potential EB-1 Green Card unavailability for India. High demand may cause India to reach its pro-rated EB-1 limit soon. This could temporarily halt further visa numbers for Indian applicants. The EB-2 category for India is already unavailable as per the August bulletin. Officials will monitor the situation and make necessary adjustments.

Participants wore black ribbons across their mouths at the Gandhi statue; State convener S.L.N. Vasu sought a periodic review of the reservation system and minimum qualifying marks for all candidates

Court urges diplomatic action to locate Deepak Kumar Gupta, who vanished during a drone strike on his vessel, as family pleads for urgent government intervention amidst growing concerns for his safety

The Lok Sabha passed the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026. This bill seeks to increase the sanctioned strength of Supreme Court judges. The legislation will now be sent to the Rajya Sabha for its consideration. The government argues this increase will improve judicial efficiency and speed. The sanctioned strength was last increased in 2019.

In his letter, AAP’s Arvind Kejriwal had sought the availability of options for both pure petrol and E20 fuel at petrol stations, besides demanding a reduction in the price of ethanol-blended petrol

Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan directs Mamallapuram police to complete the investigation in a case registered against him for having caused damage to public property at Nemmeli desalination plant and file the final report within four weeks