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 1.Assam continued to grapple with the aftermath of devastating floods on Sunday, with the death toll remaining at 82 and nearly 1.78 lakh people still affected across seven districts. Although floodwaters have begun to recede in some areas, thousands remain displaced, agricultural land is submerged, and the state government has intensified relief, rehabilitation and long-term mitigation efforts. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/assam-floods-82-dead-1-78-lakh-affected-as-relief-efforts-intensify-key-points/articleshow/132808195.cms 2.Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday (August 2, 2026) laid out a national vision for building a drug-free youth population as the foundation of ‘Viksit Bharat’ (developed India). Stressing the need for sustained action and community participation to combat drug abuse, he said today’s youth would eventually enjoy the fruits of a developed India. https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/pm-modi-launches-nasha-mukt-yuva-abhiyan-says-drug-free-you...

 1.The leaders of China, Iran and Russia are expected to participate in the Brics Summit to be hosted by India in September, which will be held against the backdrop of sharp differences between Iran and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) due to the West Asia conflict, people familiar with the matter said. https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/chinas-xi-russias-putin-likely-to-attend-brics-summit-in-india-in-september-101785352688360.html 2.The US Federal Reserve has roped in former Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor Raghuram Rajan, along with two other Indian-origin experts -- Delhi-born American economist Raj Chetty and senior Microsoft executive Asha Sharma -- to review its balance sheet as part of a sweeping reform program aimed at reshaping monetary policymaking after years of elevated inflation. https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/us-ropes-in-ex-rbi-governor-raghuram-rajan-2-other-indians-for-key-fed-roles-11777737 3.Parliament passed the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfai...

 1.Thirteen  people died following a major earthquake in Japan on Tuesday, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said."Thirteen people have died," Takaichi said Wednesday.The mall in the town of Kashima was apparently gutted by a gas explosion, a government source told the Kyodo news agency, collapsing ceilings and walls."The explosion occurred after the customers and staff had evacuated," a spokesman for the mall's operator Aeon told AFP.Eight people were rescued from the mall, five of whom had injuries, a local official told AFP.Initial reports said that as many as 20 to 30 people were trapped inside but broadcaster NHK cited police early Wednesday as saying that the number was "lower than that". https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/5-dead-after-7-1-magnitude-earthquake-hits-japan-11835520 2.The week-long stalemate in the Lok Sabha seems to be headed for a breakthrough, with the Opposition agreeing to participate in the debate on the Public Examinations (Preventi...

 1.The US and India are expanding defence and civil nuclear cooperation, including the adoption of trusted AI and other emerging technologies powering the economy, US Assistant Secretary of State S Paul Kapur said.Kapur made these remarks at a roundtable on India at the Hoover Institution, which saw the participation of former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and former US Ambassador to India David C Mulford. https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/us-india-expanding-defence-civil-nuclear-cooperation-trump-official-11830355 2.Both Houses of the Parliament witnessed repeated adjournments on Monday, 27 July, amid fiery protests by the Opposition demanding accountability over the excess use of force against students during the Cockroach Janta Party protests even as the government introduced a new Bill focusing on stricter punishment for examination irregularities and paper leaks. https://thesouthfirst.com/beyond-south/parliament-session-opposition-refuses-to-allow-discussion-on-anti-paper-...

 1.A U.S. Senator has introduced a Bill in the Senate that seeks to pause the issuance of new H-1B visas for three years and codify the $100,000 fee imposed by the Trump administration, which was struck down by a federal court. U.S. Senator Tim Sheehy, a Republican from Montana, said the U.S. should not be issuing visas that make it easier to undercut the rights of American workers. https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/us-senator-introduces-bill-seeking-a-3-year-pause-on-h-1b-visas/article71266788.ece 2.Prime Minister Narendra Modi has formed a task force to bring about a radical overhaul of the National Testing Agency (NTA) and reform the examination system. Led by Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani, the task force's members come from a wide range of streams.Great care and deliberation have been taken in finalising the selection, sources said. The task force will give a report to the government. https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/the-biggest-strength-of-indias-new-task-force-t...

 1.China is ready to properly handle sensitive issues with India and work to consolidate the positive momentum in bilateral ties, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Wednesday.During his meeting with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on the sidelines of the ASEAN-related meetings in Manila, Wang said China stands ready to work with India to implement the important common understandings reached by the leaders of the two countries, maintain close high-level exchanges, strengthen cooperation in areas including economy and trade, media, and people-to-people and cultural exchanges. https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/china-ready-to-handle-sensitive-issues-with-india-says-foreign-minister-11808268 2.The US and Saudi Arabia have signed a landmark deal that will reportedly allow the Gulf kingdom to develop a civilian nuclear programme.The deal is described as a "peaceful nuclear co-operation agreement" that will provide "great access for American companies in the Saudi nuclear ene...