News Update : Pilot of turbulence-hit AI flight that dropped 300 ft fails 2nd dope test: Sources - SAURABH SINHA

Source: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/phuket-delhi-ai-flight-captains-confirmatory-test-also-positive-sources/articleshow/133155635.cms Date: 2026-08-11T13:07:01.000Z

News Update : 'Keeps shifting goalposts': JP Nadda counters Rahul, accuses him of disrupting House - TOI NEWS DESK

Source: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/keeps-shifting-goalposts-jp-nadda-counters-rahul-accuses-him-of-disrupting-house/articleshow/133110841.cms Date: 2026-08-10T14:21:58.000Z

News Update : India, Russia to be linked by rail? Moscow floats proposal, explains why its vital - KARAN MANRAL

Source: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/india-russia-to-be-linked-by-rail-moscow-floats-proposal-calls-it-viable/articleshow/133067303.cms Date: 2026-08-09T12:12:57.000Z

News Update : No charges for UPI users: Govt clarifies person-to-person transactions to remain free - SMRITI JAIN

In a press release, the Ministry of Finance has said that users will not be charged for making UPI payments, and all Person-to-Person (P2P) transactions will continue to remain free. It said that if a Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) is introduced in the future, it will apply only to a limited category of merchant transactions above a specified threshold. In a press release, the Ministry of Finance has said that users will not be charged for making UPI payments, and all Person-to-Person (P2P) transactions will continue to remain free. It said that if a Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) is introduced in the future, it will apply only to a limited category of merchant transactions above a specified threshold. Source: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/no-charges-for-upi-users-government-clarifies-person-to-person-transactions-to-remain-free-top-points/articleshow/133054004.cms Date: 2026-08-08T14:07:16.000Z

News Update : 'US itself regulates foreign funds': MEA hits back at American lawmaker's FCRA Bill remark - ROHITASHWA RANJAN

Ministry of external affairs rejected criticism of its foreign funding law. The ministry stated that legislative matters are internal decisions for Parliament. Several countries, including the United States, also regulate foreign financing. A US Congressman criticized proposed amendments to India's Foreign Contribution Regulation Act. He warned these changes could affect India-US bilateral relations. Ministry of external affairs rejected criticism of its foreign funding law. The ministry stated that legislative matters are internal decisions for Parliament. Several countries, including the United States, also regulate foreign financing. A US Congressman criticized proposed amendments to India's Foreign Contribution Regulation Act. He warned these changes could affect India-US bilateral relations. Source: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/internal-matter-for-us-mea-dismisses-us-lawmakers-criticism-of-fcra-bill/articleshow/133031964.cms Date: 2026-08-07T11:05:00.000Z