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The RBI is positioned as the central institution in this transformation, with an expanding role in managing inflation, the rupee, banking supervision, digital finance, payment systems, cybersecurity and financial data.

Argentina football legend Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football, bringing an end to one of the most celebrated careers in the history of the national team.

The court questioned the police's use of a BNSS notice and sought explanations from senior police officials, raising concerns over alleged misuse of arrest powers and the handling of social-media cases.

The controversy dates back to 2023, when Allu Aravind spoke about KGF's success and questioned Yash's standing before the franchise. His Who was Yash before KGF? remark drew criticism from the actor's fans and has now found its way back into the spotlight.

BJP MP and actor Ravi Kishan praised Gorakhpur's development, saying the city feels like Spain to him. His remark, made in the presence of Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath, drew laughter from the Chief Minister and others at the event. The comment has since gone viral on social media.

Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas' daughter Malti Marie celebrated her first Rakhi with her cousin Neer, son of Parineeti Chopra and Raghav Chadha. Malti sent Neer a Rakhi, with Parineeti sharing a picture of the special moment on Instagram

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday laid a wreath at Yangi Uzbekistan Park in Tashkent, honouring Uzbekistan's history, heritage and national spirit. Accompanied by Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, Modi also viewed artwork depicting Uzbek culture and history. T

While some leaders criticised the comments and stressed the painful history of Kashmiri Pandit displacement, others said the remarks should be viewed in the context of comedy and entertainment

Hollywood star Sylvester Stallone announced that his daughter Sophia Stallone is engaged to her boyfriend Michael Sheehan. Stallone shared pictures on Instagram with Sophia and the couple, expressing his excitement over their engagement.

'The Biggest Oil Deal In World History': President Trump Unveils Landmark US-Venezuela Pact To Tap 65 Billion Barrels Of Oil Reserves

Ladakh is planning to build the world's highest-altitude cricket stadium at Ranbirpur near Thiksey in Leh at an elevation of around 11,800 feet. The proposed Rs 100-crore project is expected to boost sports tourism, provide better facilities for local athletes and take cricket to a record altitude, surpassing Dharamshala's HPCA Stadium.

At least five people were killed after a Mahindra Scorpio skidded off the road and plunged into a deep ravine in the Dachhan area of Kishtwar district on Saturday. Rescue teams recovered five bodies, while authorities continued efforts to ascertain the exact number of people travelling in the vehicle and the cause of the accident.

Ganderbal Police have uncovered an alleged conspiracy to falsely implicate a poultry businessman in a drug case, with his wife's alleged former lover suspected of orchestrating the plot. Police intercepted a courier from Kanpur containing cocaine, charas and diclofenac tablets and have detained a suspect from Srinagar. The roles of the woman, her alleged lover and other suspected conspirators are under investigation.

The annual Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra will remain suspended from August 9 on the Chandanwari and Baltal routes to facilitate track repairs and maintenance following recent rains. More than 4.8 lakh pilgrims have performed darshan at the Holy Cave so far. The traditional Chhari Mubarak procession will proceed through the Pahalgam route and mark the formal culmination of the 2026 pilgrimage on August 28.

J&K Police have issued a public advisory cautioning citizens that scammers are exploiting AI-powered deepfake and morphing tools to misuse publicly shared photos, videos, reels, and voice clips creating fake identities and impersonation scams that appear alarmingly authentic. The advisory urges the public to limit exposure of personal content, use masked copies of sensitive documents like Aadhaar, enable two-factor authentication, and report suspicious accounts or DMs promptly.

A high-level committee headed by retired Justice Prakash Prabhakar Navlekar will visit J&K from August 10 to 12 to conduct a ground-level assessment of demographic changes, cross-border movement, alleged infiltration, identification of foreign nationals, document verification and unusual settlement patterns. The panel is expected to visit sensitive areas along the IB and LoC, interact with officials and residents, and examine alleged movement from border districts to the interior and Kashmir Val

Counter-Intelligence Kashmir arrested Siraj Nabi Parray of Budgam for allegedly running a social media account glorifying terrorists and inciting youth toward terrorism. In a parallel pre-dawn operation, J&K Police's Counter-Intelligence Wing raided locations in Baramulla, Shopian, Anantnag, Kupwara and Bandipora.

Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh reviewed the implementation roadmap of the Ujh Multipurpose Project in Jammu and Kashmir, saying it will generate up to 212 MW of electricity, irrigate nearly 90,000 hectares across J&K and Punjab, supply drinking water to Kathua, and strengthen water security, agriculture and border management.