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Month: <span>August 2026</span>

Alkem Faces USFDA’s Toughest Warning at Daman Plant Despite EU Clearance

Health

Alkem Faces USFDA’s Toughest Warning at Daman Plant Despite EU Clearance

The USFDA classified Alkem Laboratories' Daman plant as Official Action Indicated, four months after the same site cleared European Union GMP standards.

By Diurna Editorial Team 8 August 2026, 8:27 AM

India’s Police Modernisation Push: Why the Centre’s New Plan Matters

India

India’s Police Modernisation Push: Why the Centre’s New Plan Matters

A police modernisation umbrella scheme has gone to the Finance Ministry, the Centre told the Supreme Court, in a case that began over broken…

Diurna Editorial Team 8 August 2026, 8:27 AM

Bollywood Box Office 2026: 30 Films, Rs 2,671 Crore and One Dominant Hit

Bollywood Box Office 2026: 30 Films, Rs 2,671 Crore and One Dominant Hit

Bollywood box office 2026 stands at Rs 2,671 crore across 30 releases, but one single film supplied Rs 1,149 crore of it and two…

Diurna Editorial Team 8 August 2026, 8:27 AM

Nifty and Sensex Split After New Closing Auction Session: What Changed

Business

Nifty and Sensex Split After New Closing Auction Session: What Changed

India's new closing auction session produced a one-point gap between Nifty and Sensex gains in its first week, leaving traders arguing about the mechanism.

Diurna Editorial Team 8 August 2026, 8:27 AM

FCRA Amendment Bill: How the New Asset Takeover Clause Could Reshape NGO Regulation

Politics

FCRA Amendment Bill: How the New Asset Takeover Clause Could Reshape NGO Regulation

The FCRA Amendment Bill creates a Designated Authority able to take over assets of any organisation whose foreign funding registration lapses or is cancelled.

Diurna Editorial Team 8 August 2026, 8:27 AM

Saudi-Turkey-Pakistan Defence Pact: Why the Mecca Accord Matters Beyond the Gulf

World

Saudi-Turkey-Pakistan Defence Pact: Why the Mecca Accord Matters Beyond the Gulf

The Mecca defence pact commits Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan to treat an attack on one as an attack on all three. India says…

Diurna Editorial Team 8 August 2026, 8:27 AM

Commonwealth Games: India’s 39 Medals and a Women-Led Gold Rush Before Ahmedabad 2030

Sports

Commonwealth Games: India’s 39 Medals and a Women-Led Gold Rush Before Ahmedabad 2030

India ended the Commonwealth Games with 39 medals and a fourth place finish, then took the flag for Ahmedabad 2030 as women won eight…

Diurna Editorial Team 8 August 2026, 8:27 AM

Bankipur Shock: How Prashant Kishor Ended the BJP’s 30-Year Hold

Politics

Bankipur Shock: How Prashant Kishor Ended the BJP’s 30-Year Hold

Prashant Kishor won Bankipur by over 19,000 votes, but the RJD's collapse from 46,363 votes down to 14,273 is what actually decided the BJP…

Diurna Editorial Team 8 August 2026, 8:27 AM

Russia Sanctions Bill: US Senate Backs 100% Tariff Threat on India and China

World

Russia Sanctions Bill: US Senate Backs 100% Tariff Threat on India and China

The US Senate passed a Russia sanctions bill authorising 100% tariffs on top buyers of Russian oil and gas, a list that names India…

Diurna Editorial Team 8 August 2026, 8:27 AM

RBI Loan Pricing Rules Change From October 1: Why Banks and NBFCs Must Change How They Calculate Interest

Business

RBI Loan Pricing Rules Change From October 1: Why Banks and NBFCs Must Change How They Calculate Interest

The RBI loan pricing overhaul will standardise day count conventions and reset dates across banks and NBFCs from October 1, without changing what you…

Diurna Editorial Team 8 August 2026, 8:27 AM