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8 Government Stories the World Is Talking About Today
The 8 government stories driving the conversation around the world right now — the biggest moves, in one scroll. Tap any headline for the full story.
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Cabinet decisions, ministries, regulators, notifications and what they change.
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South Korea Unveils $599bn Budget
A 12.8% boost, the largest in history, to supercharge chip and defence spending
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Dyson's $499 Toothbrush
CameraJet uses AI and a 100,000-pixel camera to detect gaps and remove 69% more plaque than leading electric toothbrushes
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Dubai Teams Up With BlackRock-Backed Securitize
50th virtual asset license granted as regulator partners with tokenization platform to attract talent and investment
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Calvin's Darkest Moments
Bill Watterson tackled loneliness and mortality in just 6 haunting strips, cementing the comic's enduring legacy
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Édouard Balladur Dies At 97
French President Emmanuel Macron pays tribute to former PM who privatised Société Générale and reformed pensions
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WhatsApp Unveils Bill Pay
22,722 billers across 30 categories now available for payment directly in-app
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Andrew Haigh's 'A Long Winter' Sweeps Audiences Away
The film, set on a farm in the Rocky Mountains in the early 1950s, explores themes of grief, resilience, and queer sexuality with a muted tone and slow-burn introspection, starring Fred Hechinger and Kit Connor
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Japan Budget Requests Hit $908B
Government ministries seek record funding as Takaichi agenda drives spending to pandemic-era levels, with plans to cut unnecessary programs and boost forward-looking investments
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US Sheriff's Group Drops Opposition to Crypto Bill
The National Sheriffs' Association has shifted its stance to 'neutral' on the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, citing significant work by Congress and stakeholders, as a cloture vote approaches on September 15
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Venezuela Needs Democracy for Oil Stability
Opposition leader Maria Corina Machado says a democratic government is essential for attracting oil investors, as international firms commit to expanding projects in the country
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Nicaragua Bars Opposition Parties
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio urges international partners to stop 'business as usual' with the Nicaraguan government after the country's National Assembly voted to bar opposition parties from future elections, extending presidential terms to seven years
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India Mandates Single Time Zone
The Centre has introduced the Legal Metrology (Indian Standard Time) Rules, 2026, to ensure accurate and consistent timekeeping across the country, with a 180-day implementation period
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Inherited Agricultural Land Sale: ₹10 Crore Tax Break Available
Selling inherited agricultural land in India can trigger capital gains tax, but exemptions under Sections 54F, 54B, and 54EC can provide tax breaks of up to ₹10 crore and ₹50 lakh, depending on how the sale proceeds are reinvested.
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India Removes 12-Minute Cap on TV Ads
The government's decision is expected to benefit television broadcasters, providing greater flexibility to monetise inventory and address the regulatory disadvantage compared to digital platforms, with a potential revenue benefit of 1-3 per cent
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Bolivia Removes Economy Minister
Jose Gabriel Espinoza ousted after Congress censure, Oscar Mario Justiniano Pinto named interim minister amid economic turmoil
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Anthropic To Give Clients 30-Day Data Control
The AI company plans to change its enterprise data retention policy, allowing business customers to retain data on their own cloud infrastructure, amid rival OpenAI's similar safety system announcement
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India Limits SIM Cards To 9 Per Person
The government has directed telecom operators to stop issuing new connections to individuals with 9 or more SIMs, with a deadline of August 24, 2026
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SEBI Drops Notary Rule
Foreign investors can now onboard 100% digitally, starting August 20, 2026, as SEBI waives notarisation and apostillisation for Powers of Attorney
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IRDAI Bans Niva Bupa Expansion
Niva Bupa barred from opening new offices for 6 months over non-compliance with Expense of Management limits
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Modi Govt Approves Ladakh Court
Amit Shah announces move to bring justice closer to 300,000 Ladakh residents
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319 New Therapy Centres
Rays of Belief aims to raise Rs 149-152 crore in IPO to fund massive expansion across India
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93-Year-Old's Estate: One Person Holds Multiple Roles
A individual holds power of attorney, co-trustee, and executor roles for their mother-in-law with dementia, seeking clarification on their responsibilities and powers