Current affairs — 2026-08-12

Daily current affairs for 2026-08-12. Read each story carefully and verify important figures on official links before mocks. Today's focus lines: Tata Group Chairman N Chandrasekaran to step down in February; How a 97-year-old escaped deadly Indian floods on a banana log raft; Indian labourers dream of striking it rich after '$52,400' diamond find; US judge drops bribery and fraud case against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani; An Indian cash scheme for women drops nine million beneficiaries - 29,000 were men; India police fire tear gas at protesters seeking exam reforms.