CPI(M) District Committee Convenes in Pathanamthitta to Assess Recent Electoral Outcome and Party Matters
The district committee of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) held a meeting in Pathanamthitta to examine the results of recent elections and address matters related to the party’s internal…
Rahul Gandhi and Kiren Rijiju Exchange Words on Women’s Reservation Bill
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Union Minister Kiren Rijiju traded sharp remarks on Saturday regarding the women’s reservation bill, as disagreement persists over tying the measure to a proposed delimitation process. The exchange followed Rijiju’s reference to a video of Gandhi discussing women’s freedom of expression, in which he urged support for the quota legislation....
ABVP Protesters Clash with Police Near Jharkhand Chief Minister’s Residence, Several Detained
Members of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad clashed with police on Friday while attempting to cross barricades near the Jharkhand Chief Minister’s residence, resulting in the detention of eight to ten participants, according to officials. The group had organized a march from Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee University in Ranchi to show support for students protesting...
Prime Minister Encourages Graduates to Stay Curious and Seek Answers at IIT Delhi Event
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed graduating students at the 57th convocation of IIT Delhi, urging them to maintain curiosity and a strong learning instinct. He encouraged them to question established ideas and find solutions with courage. The event, held on Saturday, included more than 3,000 students and 587 PhD scholars. This appearance follows recent youth...
Andhra Pradesh Plans Gaur Translocation from Central India to Support Tigers in Nallamala
The Andhra Pradesh government has started efforts to boost the number of gaurs in the Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve and Nallamala forests to increase prey for tigers and leopards. These animals are now rare in Papikonda National Park and parts of Alluri Sitharama Raju district after vanishing from the reserve and hills due to hunting, habitat...
Viral Video Captures Activist Confronting Police Officer at Residence
A video of a confrontation between Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke and a police officer circulated widely on social media on Friday. The footage shows Dipke, who organized student protests at Jantar Mantar regarding the NEET paper leak, speaking with a police sub-inspector assigned to security at his home in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra. Dipke...
Food Safety Breaches Found at Multiple Bengaluru Hotels
Fungal growth on vegetables, expired milk and other items were among the violations discovered at several upscale hotels in Bengaluru during a targeted food safety inspection, officials reported. The Food Safety and Drug Administration Department checked 26 three-star and five-star hotels in Bengaluru as part of the operation. Thirty teams of officers carried out the...
Profile of Digital Journalist Swati Gandhi Focuses on Geopolitics and India
Swati Gandhi serves as a digital journalist with more than four years of experience. She specializes in international and geopolitical topics. Her reporting covers foreign policy, shifts in global power, and political as well as economic factors influencing international relations. She places special attention on effects of worldwide events on India. Gandhi values context-driven journalism...
Kerala High Court Allows State Two Weeks to Report Long-Term Landslide Prevention Steps
The Kerala High Court has given the state government two additional weeks to update the court on long-term actions to prevent landslides in places such as Wayanad after the Kalladi debris slip. A Division Bench of Justices A.K. Jayasankaran Nambiar and A.K. Preetha examined the suo motu case linked to the 2024 Chooralmala landslide. On...
Viral Video Shows Cardboard Used as Support for Fractured Leg at Bihar Hospital
A man with a fractured leg received only cardboard as support at a government hospital in Bihar, with a video of the incident later spreading widely online. The patient, Krishna Kumar, was injured on 3 August in a road accident near Harsain Bridge when an auto-rickshaw struck his vehicle. Police took him to Manjhaul Sub-divisional...
Tungabhadra Canal Repair Near Mylapur Set for Completion by August 9
Minister Shivaraj Tangadagi on Friday directed officials to finish restoration of the collapsed section of the Tungabhadra Left Bank Main Canal near the 46th Mile point close to Mylapur by Sunday, requiring round-the-clock work. He inspected the breach site with MLC Basanagouda Badarli and assessed restoration progress. The canal normally carries 2,800 cusecs of water....
India Rejects US Criticism of Proposed Foreign Funding Law
The Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday dismissed remarks by US Congressman Riley Moore regarding the proposed Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026. It stated that legislative issues are India’s internal affairs and noted that many nations, including the United States, maintain rules on foreign funding. Moore, a Republican from West Virginia, had claimed days...
Iran and Oman Near Framework Agreement on Strait of Hormuz Shipping
Attention focuses on a proposed Iran-Oman agreement intended to conclude the US-Iran conflict and reduce major shipping interruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. Enforcement timing stays uncertain as details emerge. Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson stated the pact with Oman is in final drafting stages. The two nations have agreed on coordinates for a new central...
Bombay High Court Bails Shiv Sena Corporator in Hospital Assault Case, Speeds Up Trial
The Bombay High Court on Friday approved bail for Shiv Sena corporator Ramesh Mhatre, charged with assaulting doctors at a civic hospital in Maharashtra’s Thane area. The court also ordered the trial to proceed quickly and finish within a set period. Bail was likewise approved for four other individuals in the assault incident that caused...
Kerala Sees Persistent Heavy Rainfall as Red Alert Issued for Four Districts
Heavy rainfall persists across parts of Kerala, prompting the India Meteorological Department to raise the warning level for the state on Friday, August 7, 2026. The latest bulletin from the IMD places Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasaragod under a red alert for extreme rainfall. An orange alert covers Pathanamthitta, Kottayam and Idukki, where very heavy...
DMK Reaffirms Opposition to Delimitation as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Schedules MPs Meeting
As the central government prepares to reintroduce the delimitation bill tied to women’s reservation, the topic has emerged as a major point of contention in Tamil Nadu. Following reports suggesting the DMK might ease its position, Udhayanidhi Stalin stated that the party has consistently opposed the measure and will maintain that stance. Tamil Nadu Chief...
National Handloom Day 2026: PM Modi Highlights History and Importance of India’s Weaving Heritage
India observes National Handloom Day on 7 August to honor the country’s handloom heritage and the skills of 35.22 lakh weavers and allied workers, 72 percent of whom are women. First marked in 2015, the day commemorates the Swadeshi Movement launched on 7 August 1905 to support local industries. Handloom practices trace back to the...
Tata Trusts and Zoho Aid Bengaluru Startup in Developing Indigenous MRI Scanner
The global MRI industry is controlled by a few major corporations that often seek to acquire smaller innovators to maintain their position. India’s first MRI manufacturer, Bengaluru-based Voxelgrids, encountered such an approach during the pandemic. Founder Arjun Arunachalam declined an acquisition offer to protect his goal of creating an affordable scanner for wider use across...
Cockroach Janta Party Sets Up National Working Committee and Names Key Leaders
One day after declaring it would operate as a public pressure group instead of a political party, the Cockroach Janta Party announced its first National Working Committee on Thursday. Founder Abhijeet Dipke was named national convener, and the group outlined plans to build its structure nationwide, according to PTI. The announcement came at a press...
RSS Chief Voices Trust in Gen Z and Defends Right to Protest
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat stated on Thursday that he trusts India’s younger generation completely and believes students are entitled to protest for improvements in the system. At a public event, he noted he lacked details on recent clashes between police and demonstrators yet remained confident in the youth. Bhagwat described protest as a...
Tamil Nadu Raises Total Revenue Receipts Estimate on Expected Central Funds
The Tamil Nadu government has increased its estimate for total revenue receipts this year after anticipating larger transfers from the central government. In three of the previous five years, budget estimates for these receipts were reduced when revised figures were prepared. This year, however, the revised total stands at ₹3,50,027 crore, which is ₹5,452 crore...
Sheikh Hasina’s Son Warns of Security Risks to India from Bangladesh
Sajeeb Wazed Joy, son of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, spoke virtually on 5 August to the Foreign Correspondents’ Club in New Delhi from Maryland in the United States. He questioned differences in reported death tolls from the July-August 2024 unrest, noting the UN figure of about 1,400 deaths against the government’s count of...
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A More Divided World: Can Diplomacy Still Find Common Ground?
International politics is becoming increasingly complicated as countries face geopolitical competition, economic uncertainty, security concerns and disagreements over trade and technology. Major powers are pursuing their own strategic interests while…
India’s Changing Global Role: Why Strategic Independence Matters More Than Ever
India’s growing influence in global affairs raises an important question: how should the country balance relationships with major powers while protecting its own strategic interests? India increasingly works with the…
India’s research retraction surge sparks call for reform
In the expansion of India’s scientific footprint lies an uncomfortable truth: the country now ranks third globally for life science research papers retracted from the record, according to a comprehensive…
Indian Science and Technology landscape: a leap for a better future
India produces a large quantity of scientific research, ranking 4th globally in terms of total research publications in 2020 according to Elsevier SciVal and having the 9th largest number of…
