Skip to main content
Admissions guidance, study banks, and career tools — get started on Shalyam
Current Affairs

Latest insights & stories from around the world

Curated headlines, concise summaries, and trusted source links — built for students, educators, and exam aspirants tracking what matters.

Stay updated with educational news, policy shifts, and global developments from reputable RSS sources — filtered by category, region, and topic.

Each brief links to the original publisher. Shalyam adds summaries and context to help you read faster and remember more.

Current affairs articles

Geopolitics

Flyers injured as Air India's Phuket-Delhi flight encounters turbulence

Times of India – World · India

- Air India flight AI 2379 from Phuket to Delhi faced turbulence, injuring passengers and crew. - Turbulence caused injuries during the flight, prompting eme…

Geopolitics

MNS sends toy Toyota Innovas to BMC commissioner over vehicle upgrade row

Times of India – World · India

A controversial BMC proposal to replace its Scorpio SUVs with newer Toyota Innovas has drawn criticism. In protest, MNS leaders sent toy Innovas to the BMC Com…

Geopolitics

AAP E20 protest: Kejriwal, Sisodia stage sit-in after march to PM's residence stopped

Times of India – World · India

Delhi Police stopped Arvind Kejriwal and AAP leaders marching to Prime Minister Modi's residence. The party staged a sit-in protest on Firoz Shah Road after b…

Geopolitics

Why did the world’s smallest island nation revise its name? | Explained

The Hindu – World · India

For small nations such as Naoero, which has a population close to just 12,000, de-colonialisation is a matter of identity

Geopolitics

'Not our draft': Netanyahu rejects Trump's Gaza plan

Times of India – World · India

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has openly recognized the existing rifts with U.S. President Donald Trump. He emphasized that for any reconstruction …

Geopolitics

Malaysian police investigate how pilot smuggled drugs past 4 layers of airport checks

South China Morning Post – World · China

Malaysian police have identified a Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) security screener as a person of interest after a Malaysia Airlines pilot allegedl…

Geopolitics

‘Damp and filthy’: murder suspect says basic necessities denied in custody

South China Morning Post – World · China

The alleged ringleader in the fatal assault of an entrepreneur during a bar fight last month has told a Hong Kong court that he was deprived of basic necessiti…

Geopolitics

'Promoting enmity, provoking riot' among 9 charges against Udhayanidhi

Times of India – World · India

- Journalist at The Times of India with over two years of experience in foreign affairs and international politics. - Specializes in precise language and cra…

Geopolitics

Centre summons Meta's global team on August 5-6 to raise CSAM, AI concerns

Times of India – World · India

- Abhishek Mishra is a Digital Content Producer at The Times of India, working with the news desk. - He focuses on foreign policy, defense, geopolitics, and …

General

Russia says a Ukrainian drone struck a busy beach, killing at least 7 people

NBC News – World · US

Russia said that seven people, including three children, had been killed and about 40 injured in what it said was a deliberate Ukrainian drone attack on civili…

Geopolitics

When will Neeraj Chopra and Rumesh Pathirage's new rivalry resume after CWG?

Times of India – World · India

Javelin rivals Pathirage and Chopra are set to face off once again at the upcoming Lausanne Diamond League meet. This thrilling event will also feature several…

Geopolitics

NSW Liberal admits to leaking confidential report to young conservative powerbrokers, inquiry hears

The Guardian – World · Europe

NSW shadow attorney general, Damien Tudehope, tells inquiry Jean-Claude Perrottet had a talent for recruitingThe leader of the opposition in the New South Wale…

Geopolitics

Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ conditions Israel’s Gaza withdrawal on Hamas disarmament

South China Morning Post – World · China

US President Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace” on Monday assured Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that Israel’s withdrawal in Gaza would only begin after Hamas’…

Geopolitics

Nascimento: UFC fighter dead at 34 after apparent heart attack

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

The Brazilian fighter died in his sleep after a suspected heart attack, the UFC said.

Geopolitics

Spanish Prime Minister Sanchez fends off blistering criticism within the EU over Ceuta crisis

The Hindu – World · India

Many blamed the incident on his government's progressive policies and publicly rallied for new border checks at sea, air and land ports of entry

Geopolitics

Germany news: Hedgehog triggers police alert

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Police called out after a supermarket burglar alarm went off found an unlikely culprit. Germany's flag carrier, Lufthansa, has turned in poor quarterly results…

Geopolitics

Charity cyclist, 82, dies a day after 3,300 mile ride across Australia

BBC News – World · Europe

Bob Montgomery died unexpectedly just a day after finishing what he had called 'One Last Ride'.

Geopolitics

How China’s US$900 million port deal in Angola shows its dominance over US interests

South China Morning Post – World · China

On the South Atlantic coastline, Angola stands out as rare ground on which the United States has been willing to vie with China for influence in Africa. It was…

Geopolitics

Trump wants ‘fair treatment’ in fight over Labor’s levy on tech giants to pay for news, US trade group warns

The Guardian – World · Europe

National Foreign Trade Council ‘disappointed’ at move to expand News Bargaining Incentive but Australian experts say government is not going far enoughFollow o…

Geopolitics

India: Dhaka presses Delhi on stance ahead of Hasina speech

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Bangladesh has warned India that hosting the fugitive former leader's political activity could hurt the improving ties between the nations. Meanwhile, Assam co…

Geopolitics

Daphne Caruana Galizia was investigating suspected corruption when killed, jury told

The Guardian – World · Europe

Journalist’s son says his mother was examining leak from Electrogas, part owned by Yorgen Fenech who is on trialDaphne Caruana Galizia was investigating suspec…

Geopolitics

Man Is Jailed for Concealing Mother’s Body in Freezer After Her Death

The New York Times – World · US

Christopher Phillips, 60, pleaded guilty to several crimes, including fraud, after the police found his mother’s body in a freezer in his home.

Geopolitics

3 lions perish at Tokyo zoo as Japan bakes in ‘cruelly hot’ summer

South China Morning Post – World · China

Three lions have died of suspected heatstroke at Tokyo’s Tama Zoological Park amid Japan’s record-breaking “cruelly hot” summer as officials boost animal welfa…

Geopolitics

Educationist, former governor D Y Patil passes away at 91 in Kolhapur

Times of India – World · India

D Y Patil, a former Governor and renowned educationist, has passed away. He was 91 years old and died at his Kolhapur residence after a prolonged illness. Pati…

Geopolitics

Friendship with benefits: Why Trump is helping Japan rescue the yen

Times of India – World · India

The United States and Japan have jointly intervened to support the Japanese yen's value. This unprecedented action aims to stabilize the currency after its sig…

Geopolitics

New Zealand Has Ended Greyhound Racing. Now It Has to Manage the Aftermath.

The New York Times – World · US

As the country holds its final greyhound race, the government has committed to finding homes for dogs and supporting people whose livelihoods depended on racin…

Geopolitics

Alan Jones trial live updates: former radio broadcaster in Sydney court for day two of indecent assault case – latest news

The Guardian – World · Europe

This blog is now closedJones allegedly gifted cash and car to teenager he kissed after commenting on sprinter’s penis, trial hearsAnalysis: Jones argues ‘rival…

Geopolitics

Li Ka Shing Foundation, Disney gift 24,000 domestic helpers tickets to Toy Story 5

South China Morning Post – World · China

The Li Ka Shing Foundation has partnered with The Walt Disney Company to offer 24,000 foreign domestic helpers free tickets to watch the latest Toy Story movie…

Geopolitics

Iran planned strikes on Ukraine but backed down after Kyiv's 'apology'

Times of India – World · India

- Digital news desk journalist at The Times of India with over two years of experience. - Closely tracks foreign affairs and international politics. - Fond…

Geopolitics

Hong Kong warns of scam sites posing as Canada, UK, US and Thailand e-visa portals

South China Morning Post – World · China

Hong Kong’s privacy watchdog has warned of suspected fraudulent e-visa application websites, including for the UK and US, which request personal data from unsu…

Geopolitics

Beat the heat, drain the damp: why Chinese youth are turning to TCM

South China Morning Post – World · China

As China enters the peak of summer heat, an increasing number of youth believe they have found a solution to fatigue, oily skin, and low energy: qushi, or elim…

Startups

Nazara Tech slips into Rs 82.5 Cr loss in Q1; Nitish Mittersain steps down as CEO

Your Story · India

Beyond these results, the Board is scheduled to meet on August 6, 2026 to consider raising additional funds through the issuance of equity shares or other secu…

Geopolitics

South Korean pool-goer makes waves online in pink swimsuit amid record heatwave

South China Morning Post – World · China

An adult man wearing a pink women’s one-piece swimsuit at a South Korean swimming pool has sparked debate online. The photo of the man circulated on social med…

Geopolitics

Palestine weekly: Israel kills dozens in Gaza after Hamas disarmament deal

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Israeli strikes on Gaza only intensified in the days following a US-brokered agreement billed as a 'breakthrough'.

Startups

HYLENR is developing low-energy nuclear reactors to produce industrial heat

Your Story · India

HYLENR Technologies develops low energy nuclear reaction systems aimed at producing industrial heat, and has raised about Rs 26 crore to move from laboratory d…

Startups

Vimag Labs is building an electric motor that works without rare-earth magnets

Your Story · India

The Bengaluru-based company replaces the permanent magnets inside an electric motor with power electronics and control software and is running pilots with vehi…

Startups

DeepLase makes fibre lasers and specialty optical fibres for industrial use

Your Story · India

The IIT Delhi spinout designs optical fibres and laser systems for precision manufacturing, communications, sensing, healthcare instrumentation and quantum res…

Geopolitics

Three lions die of suspected heatstroke at Tokyo zoo as Japan swelters

The Guardian – World · Europe

Most of the zoo’s 16 lions have struggled to cope with high humidity this summerThree lions from a Tokyo zoo have died from suspected heatstroke and others are…

Geopolitics

Nine Lives, the feral cat that terrorised New Zealand’s rare ducks, is caught after three years

The Guardian – World · Europe

Large tabby cat that wiped out dozens of rare pāteke, or brown teal, has been killed after eluding trappers with its ‘very erratic’ behaviourA notorious feral …

Geopolitics

JPMorgan Again Entangled in a Soccer Fiasco

The New York Times – World · US

After promising to learn from its role in a failed “Super League” that fueled fan anger, the Wall Street bank is involved in FIFA’s latest meltdown.

Geopolitics

Charity cyclist Bob Montgomery, 82, dies one day after 5,200km ride across Australia

The Guardian – World · Europe

His family said it was Montgomery’s sixth interstate fundraising ride in support of Motor Neurone Disease NSWFollow our Australia news live blog for latest upd…

Geopolitics

Shenzhen warns clinics over illegal dental services, misleading ads in Hong Kong

South China Morning Post – World · China

Shenzhen’s health authorities have issued a warning to private medical service providers, urging them to halt unauthorised operations and marketing activities …

Geopolitics

'Go on hunger strike, face lathi, then I'll resign': Kharge Jr. on students' stir

Times of India – World · India

Karnataka Home Minister Priyank Kharge defended police actions during protests over a recruitment exam. He stated authorities must maintain law and order for a…

Geopolitics

Sheikh Hasina’s planned speech revives fresh India-Bangladesh row

South China Morning Post – World · China

Bangladesh has asked India to clarify its stance on exiled former prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s planned virtual address from New Delhi, warning that allowing …

Startups

Several WhatsApp users say their accounts 'put under review'

Your Story · India

The disruption was highlighted around 8 pm IST on Monday when users started facing the issue without any prior warning from the Meta group's messaging app.

Disclaimer

Content usage & attribution

At Shalyam, our Current Affairs section curates headlines and brief excerpts from publicly available RSS feeds of reputed publications. Each item links back to the original source for full reading, ensuring that the rights of the respective publishers are respected under the Indian Copyright Act, 1957.

We do not reproduce full articles; instead, we provide short snippets for reference along with our own commentary, insights, and fact-based analysis. All copyrights remain with the original publishers, and proper attribution is maintained for every article displayed.

FAQ

Answers to the questions you might have in mind

Frequently asked questions

What is Shalyam Current Affairs?+

A curated feed of educational and general news with summaries and links to trusted sources, sorted by publication date.

How often is news updated?+

RSS feeds are fetched regularly and AI summaries may be generated for selected articles when enabled.

Can I filter news by region or category?+

Yes. Use category, region, and tag filters on the current affairs page.

Get Exclusive Insights with Every Issue

Join Shalyam Newsletter

Stay ahead in education, research, and innovation—straight to your inbox.