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1.Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin and other world leaders are set to meet...

 1.Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin and other world leaders are set to meet in Kyrgyzstan's capital, Bishkek, today for the 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit.The two-day summit, being held on August 31 and September 1, will take place as the grouping marks 25 years of its existence. 

https://www.indiatoday.in/world/story/sco-summit-bishkek-pm-modi-xi-putin-other-world-leaders-kyrgyzstan-sco-summit-agenda-2983289-2026-08-31

2.The death toll from flash floods in Nepal rose to 788 on Sunday (August 30, 2026), with more bodies being recovered, even as more than 2,500 people are still missing. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) further said that at least 2,502 people are still missing, while 9,435 people were rescued from flood-hit areas so far.

https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/nepal-flash-floods-live-updates-death-toll-rescue-operation-missing-person-tibet-border-glacier-collapse-news/article71406948.ece

3.India and Uzbekistan on Sunday decided to elevate the bilateral relationship to a comprehensive strategic partnership during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Tashkent, and New Delhi is hopeful of signing an agreement for a long-term arrangement for uranium supply required to fuel domestic civil nuclear power reactors.

https://www.telegraphindia.com/world/india-uzbekistan-ties-modi-seeks-uranium-deal-strategic-partnership-and-trade-boost-prnt/cid/2177525#goog_rewarded

4.Alarmed over the devastating flash floods in Nepal reportedly caused due to the collapse of glacier, a special team of experts are gearing up to carry out an on the spot bathymetric survey of Khangri glaciers in the Tawang district of Arunachal Prade. Situated at over 16,000 feet, Khangri is a glacier complex hosting numerous glacial lakes and represents one of the most environmentally sensitive regions in Eastern Himalaya

https://www.deccanherald.com/india/arunachal-pradesh/alarmed-over-nepal-flash-floods-experts-plan-bathymetric-survey-in-arunachal-pradeshs-vulnerable-khangri-glaciers-4129224

5.The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has formally defined foods high in fat, sugar, and salt (HFSS). Although initially targeted at school children, the move is widely seen as a foundational step toward broader regulations governing HFSS foods across the broader consumer market. Under the newly issued draft regulations, the food regulator has established strict maximum threshold limits for added fat, sugar, and salt in food products aimed at school-going children.

https://www.fnbnews.com/Top-News/fssai-defines-hfss-food-products-for-schools-87729

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