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Live News Blog Aug 9 2026 : Top National, World, Business, Sports & Crime News

Live News Updates (10:00 AM IST)

Live News Blog Aug 9 2026 Jharkhand Recruitment Protest: Student organizations continue hunger strike in Ranchi over JPSC-JSSC exam irregularities; government sets up dedicated email ID for stakeholder feedback.
Maharashtra Milk Price Hike: State government announces a ₹2 per litre increase in cow and buffalo milk prices effective August 11.
NEET Paper Leak Probe: CBI investigation reveals leaked exam questions were manually memorized and transcribed on paper chits to bypass technical surveillance.
Waynad Disaster Response: Kerala’s Wayanad district readies installation of an advanced X-band weather radar following severe past landslides.

UPI Fee Clarification: Union Ministry confirms UPI digital payments remain free for individual citizens, while nominal transaction fees may apply to select merchant transactions.
Tech Fund Audit Issue: Parliamentary scrutiny flagged over government’s ₹1-lakh-crore deep-tech fund after reports linked selection panel members to beneficiary firms.
IT Rules Strict Compliance: Social media platforms mandated to act within a compressed 2-hour window for taking down flagged sensitive content.
Anti-Fraud Standards at FraudCon 2026: Over 200 corporate leaders and regulators meet in New Delhi to strengthen corporate risk management and AI-driven anti-fraud compliance.

US Immigration Grace Period: Proposed policy changes indicate H-1B visa holders may face strict documentation enforcement and revised grace periods.
US Budget Resolution: Republican-led US Senate passes temporary funding package through December 11 to prevent a federal government shutdown.
Typhoon Dolphin Hits East Asia: Severe Typhoon Dolphin strikes Japan’s Okinawa prefecture, cutting power to over 50,000 structures before heading toward China’s eastern coastline.
Iran Leadership Update: Iranian President notes communication difficulties with Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei amid heightened geopolitical tensions.

IAF Wing Commander Arrested: Indian Air Force official detained for allegedly leaking sensitive defense information to a foreign intelligence agent.
₹500-Crore Cyber Fraud Syndicate Busted: Mumbai Police Crime Branch arrests 12 individuals operating an international cyber fraud hub out of a villa in Goa.
Global Fugitive Extradition Drive: MHA confirms 274 fugitives extradited to India between 2019 and 2026 through enhanced multi-agency coordination.
Ayodhya Temple Donation Probe: UP Police complete key investigative phases into alleged financial irregularities regarding Ram temple donations.

T20 Scoring Record: Jos Buttler sets record as highest run-scorer in T20 cricket history during The Hundred tournament.
Commonwealth Games Athlete Disappearance: Authorities launch inquiry after five international boxers reportedly go missing post-competition in Glasgow.
International Football Transfers: Major European clubs complete late-summer transfer window moves ahead of domestic league openers.
National Athletics Trials: Athletics Federation of India announces schedules for upcoming national selection trials ahead of global championships.