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Germany Evacuates 1,800 Residents as Wildfire Hits Border Village
DISASTER

Germany Evacuates 1,800 Residents as Wildfire Hits Border Village

Authorities in western Germany evacuate approximately 1,800 people after a fast-moving wildfire reaches a border village near Belgium.

Dialogus Bureau·Aug 14, 2026
Ukraine Proposes Black Sea Truce to Safeguard Civilian Shipping
RUSSIA-UKRAINE CONFLICT

Ukraine Proposes Black Sea Truce to Safeguard Civilian Shipping

Ukraine has offered Russia a mutual deal to halt attacks on civilian ships in the Black Sea following escalating strikes and port infrastructure tensions.

Dialogus Bureau·Aug 14, 2026
Supreme Court Slams FSSAI Over Packaged Food Warning Delays
CONSUMER AFFAIRS

Supreme Court Slams FSSAI Over Packaged Food Warning Delays

The Supreme Court reprimands the FSSAI and the Centre over prolonged delays in mandating front-of-pack warning labels on packaged foods, questioning industry pressure.

Dialogus Bureau·Aug 14, 2026
UNSC Sanctions Report Links AQIS to Delhi Red Fort Attack
NATIONAL AFFAIRS

UNSC Sanctions Report Links AQIS to Delhi Red Fort Attack

A United Nations Security Council sanctions report formally attributes the deadly November 2025 Red Fort car bombing to Al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS).

Dialogus Bureau·Aug 14, 2026
Liberia's Foreign Minister Arrives in New Delhi to Strengthen Bilateral Ties
FOREIGN AFFAIRS

Liberia's Foreign Minister Arrives in New Delhi to Strengthen Bilateral Ties

Liberia's Foreign Minister Sara Beysolow Nyanti arrives in New Delhi for a two-day visit, holding key talks with EAM Jaishankar on bilateral cooperation and UNSC reforms.

Dialogus Bureau·Aug 14, 2026
Air India to Screen All Pilots for Substance Abuse After Turbulence Incident
AVIATION

Air India to Screen All Pilots for Substance Abuse After Turbulence Incident

Air India mandates drug screening for all pilots following an incident where a captain allegedly tested positive for cannabis after a turbulent flight.

Dialogus Bureau·Aug 14, 2026
Japan Floods: Record Rainfall Kills 4, Thousands Stranded at Narita Airport
DISASTER

Japan Floods: Record Rainfall Kills 4, Thousands Stranded at Narita Airport

Record-shattering rainfall hits eastern Japan, causing severe flooding, four deaths, and stranding thousands of travellers at Tokyo's Narita airport.

Dialogus Bureau·Aug 14, 2026
US Threatens Indefinite Naval Blockade of Iran as Talks Stall
IRAN-US CONFLICT

US Threatens Indefinite Naval Blockade of Iran as Talks Stall

Global crude oil markets steady and equity indices slip as the US threatens an indefinite naval blockade against Iran amidst stalled negotiations.

Dialogus Bureau·Aug 14, 2026
President Murmu Honours Over 100 Artists with Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards
NATIONAL AFFAIRS

President Murmu Honours Over 100 Artists with Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards

President Droupadi Murmu confers the prestigious Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowships and National Awards for 2024-25 on over 100 eminent artists.

Dialogus Bureau·Aug 14, 2026
Karnataka Bandh Over Cauvery Water Dispute Elicits Mixed Response
NATIONAL AFFAIRS

Karnataka Bandh Over Cauvery Water Dispute Elicits Mixed Response

Karnataka faces mounting tensions over the Cauvery water-sharing dispute as a statewide bandh triggers mixed responses and protests before a withdrawal.

Dialogus Bureau·Aug 13, 2026
Parliament’s Monsoon Session Concludes After Turbulent Run
NATIONAL AFFAIRS

Parliament’s Monsoon Session Concludes After Turbulent Run

India's Parliament concludes its turbulent Monsoon Session amid intense political confrontation and legislative activity, ending after weeks of disruptions.

Dialogus Bureau·Aug 13, 2026
Haridwar's Post-Kanwar Waste Crisis Overwhelms City Infra
NATIONAL AFFAIRS

Haridwar's Post-Kanwar Waste Crisis Overwhelms City Infra

Following the Kanwar Yatra, Haridwar faces an overwhelming cleanup crisis with thousands of tonnes of trash and waste left behind by millions of pilgrims.

Dialogus Bureau·Aug 13, 2026

Sarkar Backfoot Par Thi, Phir Opposition Mauka Kyun Chook Gaya?

Parliament ke Monsoon Session ka aakhiri din bhi hungame aur adjournment ke naam raha. Lok Sabha kuch hi minutes mein sthagit ho gayi, jabki Opposition ne Parliament complex mein “chanda chori” aur PM Modi ke “56 inch” ko lekar nare lagaye. Is poore session mein...

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