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Wednesday, 27 August, has been a busy news day, and amid the Trump tariffs and rain mayhem across North India, you might have missed some other important developments. Don’t worry, Express Catch-up is here to bring you up to speed.
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FIR against Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone over a ‘faulty car’
Actors Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone found themselves embroiled in an unusual controversy in Rajasthan’s Bharatpur on Wednesday when they were booked in an FIR in connection with a faulty car.
But what do the two actors have to do with a faulty Hyundai Alcazar? The owner, advocate Kirti Singh, says they are responsible as the duo were the brand ambassadors. Read more
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Supreme Court to get two new judges
The Centre on Wednesday appointed Justice Alok Aradhe, Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court and Justice Vipul Pancholi, Chief Justice of the Patna High Court, as judges of the Supreme Court.
The appointment came two days after the SC collegium recommended their names. Read more
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CBSE issues important notice to schools for 2026 Board exams
CBSE has released detailed instructions for schools regarding the submission of the List of Candidates for the 2025-26 Class 10 (first examinations) and Class 12 main examinations. Starting with the 2025-26 academic year, CBSE has introduced a two-board examination policy for Class 10 and the first examination is scheduled in mid-February 2026. Read more
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Denmark summons US diplomat over Greenland ‘covert ops’
Denmark has summoned the top United States diplomat in Copenhagen after intelligence reports suggested American citizens conducted covert influence campaigns in Greenland.
US and Denmark have been at odds since Trump expressed his intention to buy Greenland, an autonomous territory in the Kingdom of Denmark. Read more
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Spotify launches in-app messaging
Spotify has rolled out a new in-app messaging feature that allows users to share music, podcasts, and audiobooks while chatting with friends. The new feature will be available to both free and premium users and is designed to make sharing content more seamless. Read more
