Nepal's Parliament passed the country's first Citizenship Amendment Bill, which was under discussion for more than two years as it could not forge a consensus among political parties.
The Board of Executive Directors of the World Bank has approved the financing of USD 250 million to support the "India State Support Program for Road Safety", a project by the Indian government to improve road safety.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged citizens to hoist the national flag of India at their homes and offices between August 13 and 15 to strengthen the Har Ghar Tiranga Movement.