WhatsApp has introduced audio and video calling on WhatsApp Web, allowing users to make one-to-one and group calls directly from a browser without installing the desktop app. The feature is rolling out gradually and supports end-to-end encrypted conversations.

Banks collected ₹7,086.63 crore in FY26 from customers for failing to maintain the required minimum balance, taking the four-year total to over ₹26,170 crore. While most public sector banks have removed savings-account penalties, private banks continue to account for the majority of these charges.

France has evacuated another 4,000 tourists from campsites around Lacanau as the Gironde wildfire continues to threaten the Atlantic coast. Combined wildfire evacuations across France and Spain have now exceeded 300,000 amid extreme heat, drought and worsening fire conditions.

Fresh Houthi threats near the Bab al-Mandab Strait have forced some oil tankers to reconsider Red Sea routes, raising concerns over higher freight costs and imported inflation across Asia. India may avoid an immediate fuel shortage but could face increased shipping, energy and logistics costs if disruptions continue.

France has evacuated another 4,000 tourists from campsites around Lacanau as the Gironde wildfire continues to threaten the Atlantic coast. Combined wildfire evacuations across France and Spain have now exceeded 300,000 amid extreme heat, drought and worsening fire conditions.

Fresh Houthi threats near the Bab al-Mandab Strait have forced some oil tankers to reconsider Red Sea routes, raising concerns over higher freight costs and imported inflation across Asia. India may avoid an immediate fuel shortage but could face increased shipping, energy and logistics costs if disruptions continue.

The Centre has introduced two major Indian Coast Guard reforms, creating gender-neutral officer entry routes and speeding up ex-gratia compensation for families of personnel who go missing at sea. The policies were announced by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on July 28, 2026.

A powerful earthquake struck Japan's Kyushu island on July 28, triggering a tsunami advisory across parts of Kumamoto, Nagasaki, Fukuoka and Saga prefectures. Although the advisory was later lifted with no tsunami detected, authorities continue to assess injuries, infrastructure damage and aftershock risks.

The Centre has introduced two major Indian Coast Guard reforms, creating gender-neutral officer entry routes and speeding up ex-gratia compensation for families of personnel who go missing at sea. The policies were announced by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on July 28, 2026.

A powerful earthquake struck Japan's Kyushu island on July 28, triggering a tsunami advisory across parts of Kumamoto, Nagasaki, Fukuoka and Saga prefectures. Although the advisory was later lifted with no tsunami detected, authorities continue to assess injuries, infrastructure damage and aftershock risks.

Air India has launched Easy Connect services from Amritsar, allowing passengers to access 27 international destinations via a single stop in Delhi. The new transit model enables eligible travellers to complete check-in, baggage, immigration and customs formalities in Amritsar before continuing through Delhi without rechecking baggage or repeating immigration procedures.

Imtiaz Ali's Main Vaapas Aaunga is reportedly set to make its OTT debut on Netflix on August 7, 2026, following a successful theatrical run. Starring Diljit Dosanjh, Naseeruddin Shah, Sharvari and Vedang Raina, the Partition-era romantic drama became a surprise box-office success through strong word of mouth after its June release.

WhatsApp has introduced audio and video calling on WhatsApp Web, allowing users to make one-to-one and group calls directly from a browser without installing the desktop app. The feature is rolling out gradually and supports end-to-end encrypted conversations.

Banks collected ₹7,086.63 crore in FY26 from customers for failing to maintain the required minimum balance, taking the four-year total to over ₹26,170 crore. While most public sector banks have removed savings-account penalties, private banks continue to account for the majority of these charges.

France has evacuated another 4,000 tourists from campsites around Lacanau as the Gironde wildfire continues to threaten the Atlantic coast. Combined wildfire evacuations across France and Spain have now exceeded 300,000 amid extreme heat, drought and worsening fire conditions.

Fresh Houthi threats near the Bab al-Mandab Strait have forced some oil tankers to reconsider Red Sea routes, raising concerns over higher freight costs and imported inflation across Asia. India may avoid an immediate fuel shortage but could face increased shipping, energy and logistics costs if disruptions continue.

WhatsApp has introduced audio and video calling on WhatsApp Web, allowing users to make one-to-one and group calls directly from a browser without installing the desktop app. The feature is rolling out gradually and supports end-to-end encrypted conversations.

Banks collected ₹7,086.63 crore in FY26 from customers for failing to maintain the required minimum balance, taking the four-year total to over ₹26,170 crore. While most public sector banks have removed savings-account penalties, private banks continue to account for the majority of these charges.

France has evacuated another 4,000 tourists from campsites around Lacanau as the Gironde wildfire continues to threaten the Atlantic coast. Combined wildfire evacuations across France and Spain have now exceeded 300,000 amid extreme heat, drought and worsening fire conditions.

Fresh Houthi threats near the Bab al-Mandab Strait have forced some oil tankers to reconsider Red Sea routes, raising concerns over higher freight costs and imported inflation across Asia. India may avoid an immediate fuel shortage but could face increased shipping, energy and logistics costs if disruptions continue.

WhatsApp has introduced audio and video calling on WhatsApp Web, allowing users to make one-to-one and group calls directly from a browser without installing the desktop app. The feature is rolling out gradually and supports end-to-end encrypted conversations.

Banks collected ₹7,086.63 crore in FY26 from customers for failing to maintain the required minimum balance, taking the four-year total to over ₹26,170 crore. While most public sector banks have removed savings-account penalties, private banks continue to account for the majority of these charges.

France has evacuated another 4,000 tourists from campsites around Lacanau as the Gironde wildfire continues to threaten the Atlantic coast. Combined wildfire evacuations across France and Spain have now exceeded 300,000 amid extreme heat, drought and worsening fire conditions.

Fresh Houthi threats near the Bab al-Mandab Strait have forced some oil tankers to reconsider Red Sea routes, raising concerns over higher freight costs and imported inflation across Asia. India may avoid an immediate fuel shortage but could face increased shipping, energy and logistics costs if disruptions continue.