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Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat said on Saturday (local time) that the ‘Bharatiya diaspora’ must remain loyal to their ‘karma bhumi’, which is their country of residence, but asserted that they must carry the values imparted by their ‘janma bhumi’.

The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET PG 2026) is scheduled to be held on Sunday, August 30. A total of 2.73 lakh (2,73,183) candidates will appear for postgraduate medical entrance which is scheduled to be held in single shift from 9 am to 12:30 pm. 

Nepal’s National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) has issued a fresh warning over rising flood flow in the Bhote Koshi River as rescue operations continue following devastating flash floods along the Nepal-Tibet border. The District Administration Office, Rasuwa, has received information about the sound of increased flood flow in the river and urged people to remain cautious in areas around the river across Rasuwa, Nuwakot and Dhading.

The stage is set for the India women’s team to kick off their campaign in the Women’s Asia Cup 2026. The marquee tournament began on August 28th, and India women will play their first game against Thailand women. The two teams will take on each other at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on August 30th. 

The images of a mud-covered elderly woman being rescued to safety in the scoop of a digger have come to symbolise extraordinary accounts of survival in Nepal’s devastating flash floods. The woman, 97-year-old Guna Maya Bohara, was pulled alive from the rubble of her care home after a four-hour rescue operation.

As it continues to reel with the aftermath of the flash floods that left hundreds dead, Nepal has agreed to accept foreign help for search and rescue operations, reversing its earlier decision. The development comes amid pressure by countries whose nationals are missing following Wednesday’s tragedy.

England captain Joe Root has surpassed legendary Ricky Ponting to become the batter with the most home runs in Test cricket history. The 35-year-old has now accumulated 7,594 Test runs in England, moving past Ponting’s tally of 7,578 runs in Australia. India legend Sachin Tendulkar, the leading run-scorer in Test history, sits third on the list with 7,216 runs in home Tests. Sri Lanka’s Mahela Jayawardene and South Africa’s Jacques Kallis hold the fourth and fifth spots, respectively. 

President Donald Trump said on Friday (local time) that the United States (US) has entered the “biggest oil deal” in the history of the world with Venezuela under which Washington will take control of 65 billion barrels of the Caracas’ oil reserves. The development comes months after Venezuela’s former President Nicolas Maduro’s government was toppled by the American forces.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced the UGC NET result 2026, the candidates can check and download UGC NET scorecard PDF on the official website – ugcnet.nta.nic.in. Along with UGC NET result 2026, the final answer key has been released and is available for download on the official portal – ugcnet.nta.nic.in. UGC NET was held from June 22 to 30, 2026. 

The Centre has made a fresh set of appointments to key positions in the National Testing Agency (NTA) as the examination body faces intense scrutiny over the NEET paper leak controversy and concerns surrounding the conduct of public examinations.