India enjoyed its best day at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow on July 31, winning six medals across judo and athletics to reach 23 overall. With five gold, 12 silver and six bronze, India remained 10th in the medal table, while 10 Indian boxers reaching the finals created a major opportunity to climb higher.

India produced a historic boxing campaign at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow, sending all 10 semi-finalists into gold-medal bouts. Preeti Pawar and Jaismine Lamboria had already won gold by Saturday afternoon, giving India a record-breaking boxing medal haul with eight finals still to come.

FSSAI has taken enforcement action against Sun Organic Industries, Dior Pharmaceuticals and Vatave Health Care following concerns involving pesticide residues, manufacturing standards and product claims. Consumers and retailers should check affected products and follow recall or prohibition instructions.

The IMD expects below-normal rainfall across India in August 2026, with El Niño conditions adding pressure to the monsoon. Farmers growing paddy, pulses, soybean, maize and cotton could face higher risks if dry spells persist.

The US visa bond programme becomes permanent from August 3, 2026, with selected B-1/B-2 applicants from 50 countries potentially required to deposit $10,000, $15,000 or $20,000. Indian travellers are not currently on the list.

Tejaswin Shankar won a historic bronze in the men’s decathlon at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, scoring 7,976 points despite competing with a painful knee injury. His medal is India’s first Commonwealth Games decathlon medal.