Latest news today (August 26): Presenting FE’s Breaking News today. We will keep you updated on all major news, views and much more throughout the day.
India is future, says BP CEO
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of BP, a British multinational oil and gas company, Bernard Looney expressed his views on India’s potential in Electric Vehicles in future in a B20 Summit India organised by CII. He said, “We watched it back in London. Everyone around the world, I think, is excited about the country,” and adds, “India is the future.”
Free transport facility to women by HP road transport corporation for Raksha Bandhan
The Himachal Road Transportation Corporation announced a free travel facility to women on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan, falls on August 30 and Bhai Dooj, on November 15. Both are hindu festivals that celebrate the bond of brothers and sisters.
ED arrests 2 directors of West Bengal company that duped investors through ponzi scheme
The directors of West Bengal based company MPS Greenery Developers Limited, Prabir Kumar Chanda and Pranab Kumar Das are arrested by Enforcement Directorate (ED) for allegedly running a ponzi scheme and “diverted” public fund of worth of Rs 1,786 crore.
FM Nirmala Sitharaman meets ECE Vice president to discuss bilateral ties
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met Valdis Dombrovskis, European Commission’s Executive Vice-President, in New Delhi, today and discussed bilateral economic and financial issues of mutual interests. They exchanged views on ongoing consultations for India-EU Investment Protection Agreement IPA and India-EU Free Trade Agreement FTA: Ministry of Finance. (ANI)
Power returns to most of Kenya after a 14-hour outage
A power outage in Kenya from Friday night has returned after 14 hours. The electricity cut halted the country’s main international airport, affecting major hospitals and even the president’s office compound.
Ex BSP MP’s son booked for rape in Meerut
Uttar Pradesh former BSP Lok Sabha MP Shahid Akhlaq’s son, Danish Akhlaq has been charged of rape, accused by a girl he met through Facebook and later Instagram, social media platforms. However, Shahid Akhlaq claims that his son is a victim of a honey trap.
Kullu-Mandi highway blocked due to landslide, alternative road opened
Due to heavy rains in Himachal Pradesh, the Kullu-Mandi national highway was blocked because of a landslide, data released by the Deputy Commissioner on social media platform ‘X’. An alternative road has opened from Pandoh to control the traffic.
Uganda military kills Islamist-linked rebel group commander
Uganda’s military has killed one of the commanders of an Islamic State (IS)-allied rebel group in the Democratic Republic of Congo where Kampala has been pursuing the militants alongside the Congolese military for nearly two years. The rebel group called Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) has been based in the jungles of eastern Congo for more than two decades from where they launch attacks both within Congo and sometimes across the border in Uganda. (REUTERS)
FIR filed against Muzaffarnagar school teacher after a viral video
In a viral video a school teacher of Muzaffarnagar school is seen asking a class 2 student to slap a minority community student and also using derogatory terms while talking, a FIR has been registered against the women teacher. (READ MORE)
Pakistan spy arrested in Kolkata, sensitive documents seized
An alleged Pakistan spy, who is a resident of Bihar, was arrested from Kolkata and sensitive documents were seized from his possession, a senior police officer said on Saturday. Acting on a tip-off, Kolkata Police personnel nabbed the man from his residence in Howrah on Friday. (PTI)
PM Modi announces National Space Day on August 23 after ISRO’s successful mission
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the National Space Day to be celebrated on August 23 on account of Chandrayaan’s successful landing on the moon’s south pole for the first time in the world.
PM Modi greets women scientists at ISRO, commends their “key role” in Chandrayaan-3
As Chandrayaan-3 became the first lander on the moon’s south pole, Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with the women scientists involved in the successful event of the history with ISRO. PM Modi addressed ISRO’s Telemetry Tracking and Command Network Mission Control Complex in Bangalore.
Arunachal: 1,588 new posts created in health dept; MBBS seats increased
Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu approved cabinet decisions of increasing the number of seats for MBBS as well as medical posts in the state. Arunachal Pradesh government has increased 1,588 posts in the Department of Health and Family Welfare and MBBS seats at Tomo Riba Institute of Health and Medical Sciences (TRIHMS) will be increased from 50 to 110.
Fire in Madurai railway station, Tamil Nadu, 8 dies blame “illegal cylinder”
A fire broke out in a stationary train on Madurai railway station, Tamil Nadu, resulting in 8 deaths and 20 injured, sent to hospital for treatment. According to the authority claims, the cause of the sudden fire break out was an “illegal gas cylinder” smuggled by private party coach. (READ MORE)