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5 stories for “USA” · August 2026

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Monday31 Aug 2026

National

R. Praggnanandhaa becomes first Indian to win the Grand Chess Tour

R. Praggnanandhaa has become the first Indian to win the Grand Chess Tour (GCT). He beat Fabiano Caruana of the USA 15–13 in the final held at St. Louis, USA.

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Monday17 Aug 2026

National

Centre Delists 18 Centrally Protected Monuments Under AMASR Act 1958; India Retrieves 662 Smuggled Artefacts

IntroductionIn a dual heritage management milestone announced on 17 August 2026, the Ministry of Culture notified that the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has delisted 18 monuments from the Centrally Protected Monum...

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National

Prime Minister Announces Creation of a Massive, Modern Civil Defence Volunteer Force for Disaster and Emergency Response

IntroductionAddressing national emergency preparedness and community resilience during his 80th Independence Day address on 15 August 2026, the Prime Minister announced the creation of a “massive, modernized Civil Defenc...

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Sunday9 Aug 2026

National

Indian Army Introduces Indigenous Xtreme Weather Grade (XWG) Diesel Usable up to –42°C

The Indian Army has introduced Xtreme Weather Grade (XWG) Diesel, an indigenously developed fuel that can operate in extreme cold down to –42°C.Ordinary diesel can thicken or freeze at very low temperatures, which affect...

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Wednesday5 Aug 2026

National

Vidhi Centre Releases Judicial Transparency Index Report 2026 on Supreme Court and High Courts

The Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy released the Judicial Transparency Index Report, which rates the transparency of the Supreme Court and High Courts based on their official websites. The index was created in 2025 under t...

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