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Squadron Leader Bhawana Kanth Becomes India’s First Woman Fighter Combat Leader: Squadron Leader Bhawana Kanth became the first woman to graduate from the Indian Air Force’s elite “Top Gun” school after completing the 20-week Fighter Combat Leader Course.

Category :  Defense   Published on: August 17 2026

TVK Government’s First Investment Meet Attracts ₹67,542 Crore in Commitments: The TVK government signed 97 MoUs involving investment commitments of over ₹67,542 crore at the Vettri Tamil Nadu Investment Conclave 2026.

Category :  Business and economics   Published on: August 17 2026

India Pulls Out of ASEAN Cup to Prioritise Brazil Friendly: India withdrew from the inaugural FIFA ASEAN Cup to prioritise its high-profile international friendly against five-time World Champion Brazil in October.

Category :  National   Published on: August 17 2026

Sumit Sarkar, Eminent Scholar of Modern Indian History, Dies at 87: Renowned Marxist historian and modern Indian history scholar Sumit Sarkar passed away in New Delhi at the age of 87.

Category :  Obituaries   Published on: August 17 2026

‘Yuva Shakti’ Theme to Mark 80th Independence Day: The 80th Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort will focus on Gen Z and ‘Yuva Shakti’, while Vande Mataram will be rendered at the historic venue for the first time.

Category :  National   Published on: August 17 2026

Death Sentence for Syria’s Former President Bashar al-Assad: A Damascus court sentenced former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his brother Maher al-Assad to death in absentia for crimes against humanity, murder and systemic torture.

Category :  International   Published on: August 17 2026

US Mandates Online-Only Filing for Major Visas and Green Cards: USCIS has introduced a rule allowing mandatory online-only filing for key immigration forms, including green card and citizenship applications, with hardship-based paper exemptions carrying a $25 fee.

Category :  International   Published on: August 17 2026

US Federal Court Dismisses Criminal Charges Against Gautam Adani: A US federal court permanently dismissed criminal fraud and bribery charges against Gautam Adani and Sagar Adani, ending the high-profile case initiated in November 2024.

Category :  International   Published on: August 17 2026

Tamil Nadu Assembly Passes Resolution to Freeze Lok Sabha Seats: The Tamil Nadu Assembly passed a resolution seeking to retain the Lok Sabha strength at 543 seats during future delimitation and implement 33% women’s reservation from the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

Category :  National   Published on: August 17 2026

Parliament Passes Bill to Rename Kerala as ‘Keralam’: Parliament has passed the Kerala (Alteration of Name) Bill, 2026, to change the State’s name from Kerala to Keralam in the First Schedule of the Constitution.

Category :  National   Published on: August 17 2026