Kerala Government Revives Focus on Healthcare Regulation Bill
The government in Kerala has renewed attention on creating fresh legislation aimed at overseeing medical facilities across the state. This development has once again highlighted the existing Kerala Clinical Establishments…
Central Government Tables Bill to Reform Indian Statistical Institute Governance
The central government introduced the Indian Statistical Institute Bill, 2026 in the Lok Sabha on Monday, nearly a year after releasing a draft for public comment. The proposal has drawn criticism from the Kolkata-based institute, which claims the changes would reduce its independence. Last year, students, faculty and staff held a protest march on the...
Delhi Traffic Police Issues Advisory Ahead of Chelum Procession in South Delhi
Commuters in South Delhi are advised to plan their routes in advance today as the Delhi Traffic Police has implemented special measures and diversions in the Southern Range due to the Chelum Procession. According to the advisory, several major roads are expected to face congestion and slower traffic from 2 PM onward. The affected areas...
Tamil Nadu Police Detain Udhayanidhi Stalin After Case Over Remarks
Tamil Nadu Police detained opposition leader Udhayanidhi Stalin on Tuesday shortly after registering a case against him for a remark made in a speech. The comment occurred while he was criticizing Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay on the Cauvery water issue and has been interpreted by many as referring to actor Trisha. Stalin told media...
FSSAI Orders Dabur to Stop Sales of Items with ‘100 Percent’ Claims
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has directed Dabur India to cease sales of multiple food items labeled with ‘100 per cent’ claims, describing the phrasing as unclear, unprovable and likely to mislead buyers. The regulator stated on Monday that the ban applies to items such as honey, apple cider vinegar, virgin coconut...
Parliament Approves Rise in Supreme Court Judges to Tackle Backlog
The Lok Sabha passed the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026, on August 3, replacing an earlier ordinance that raised the court’s sanctioned strength from 34 to 38 judges, including the Chief Justice. The measure passed by voice vote without discussion due to opposition protests and now goes to the Rajya Sabha. The...
Heavy Rain Disrupts Rush-Hour Traffic in Hyderabad
On Monday afternoon, August 3, 2026, Hyderabad saw clear skies give way to heavy rain during peak commuting time. The downpour caused flooding and widespread traffic delays across the city and Secunderabad. Drivers encountered major backups at key junctions and main roads. Problem areas included the Uppal-Boduppal route, Allugadda Bavi, Rail Nilayam, Moula Ali Kaman...
Prashant Kishor Wins Bankipur Bypoll, Secures First Victory for Jan Suraaj
Prashant Kishor can finally relax after months of intense campaigning and direct voter outreach. The Jan Suraaj founder achieved his party’s first electoral success on Monday by winning the Bankipur Assembly bypoll in Bihar. He defeated the BJP and ended its 35-year control of the seat. Kishor beat BJP nominee Neeraj Kumar Sinha by 19,324...
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Tours Glass Factory in Sriperumbudur
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay toured a glass manufacturing plant operated by Saint-Gobain in Sriperumbudur on Monday, August 3, 2026. He was set to observe the production process during a guided visit. Large crowds stood along the roads to see the Chief Minister, who also planned to inspect additional factories in the SIPCOT...
Karnataka Advisory Restricts Junk Food Sales Near Schools and Colleges
The Karnataka government has issued an advisory banning the sale, distribution, promotion and advertising of foods high in fat, sugar and salt near schools and colleges, including within a 50-metre radius of these institutions. Issued by the state Food Safety and Drug Administration, the measure aims to improve student nutrition amid rising childhood obesity and...
IMD Issues Flash Flood Alert for Northeast as Monsoon Strengthens
The monsoon is expected to strengthen over much of India this week. The India Meteorological Department has warned of flash flood risks in parts of the Northeast and predicted extremely heavy rainfall in several states during the next seven days. The IMD noted a low to moderate flash flood risk in the next 24 hours...
Kanishka Singharia Profiled as Senior Content Producer at Mint
Kanishka Singharia serves as Senior Content Producer at Mint, with a focus on news, trends and digital developments. She excels at detecting viral topics across social platforms and converting them into accessible stories for readers. Her output spans quick breaking reports and human interest features that combine speed with clarity. With more than four years...
Industrialist Suggests Placing Japanese Cooling Booths at Indian Street Corners
Industrialist and RPG Enterprises Chairman Harsh Goenka drew attention on social media by highlighting a Japanese invention called a human fridge. He proposed installing similar stainless-steel cooling booths at street corners in India to help people cope with extreme summer heat. In his post, he described the personal cooling booth that provides relief during high...
Prashant Kishor Maintains Lead in Bankipur By-Election
Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor held a lead in the Bankipur Assembly by-election on Monday, ahead of BJP candidate Neeraj Kumar Sinha by 6,646 votes after twelve rounds of counting in his first electoral bid. Kishor received 23,756 votes while Sinha secured 17,110 and RJD candidate Rekha Gupta placed third with 4,850. Vote counting...
Comedian Pranit More Shows Emotion on Return Stage After Biryani Backlash
Stand-up comedian Pranit More appeared emotional during his first live show after facing intense online criticism in June 2026 over the ₹370 biryani incident. A clip from the performance has circulated widely, capturing him holding back tears while speaking to the crowd about the experience. The footage reportedly comes from a June 14, 2026, event...
Delhi Court Acquits Former WFI Chief in Wrestlers Sexual Harassment Case
A Delhi court on Monday acquitted former Wrestling Federation of India president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in the sexual harassment case brought by six women wrestlers. The ruling ends one of the prominent legal matters in Indian sports. The accusations originated from complaints by athletes including Vinesh Phogat, who stated she was among those harassed...
Bengaluru Man Loses ₹3.49 Lakh in Fake Voter Verification Scam
An 82-year-old resident of east Bengaluru lost ₹3.49 lakh after fraudsters posing as Election Commission officials contacted him about completing a Special Intensive Revision form for voter lists. The man, from Rustum Bagh, received a call claiming his verification was incomplete. The caller directed him to download a fraudulent app after a failed ₹5 payment...
CJP Founder Rejects Claims of Family Funding for US Education
One day after an RTI activist requested an inquiry into Abhijeet Dipke’s family finances, the Cockroach Janta Party founder stated that a Boston University scholarship and an education loan covered his studies in the United States. In an interview with senior journalist Barkha Dutt, Dipke dismissed suggestions that unexplained family wealth paid for his overseas...
Dell Founder Shares One-Page Earnings Report That Convinced Parents to Support His College Exit
Michael Dell, founder, chairman and chief executive of Dell Technologies, has posted the financial record he says altered his life path. On X, the billionaire shared Dell Computer Corporation’s earnings statement for the quarter ending 31 July 1984, calling it the document that led his parents to accept his choice to leave university. “This one...
Congress Accuses Assam Government of Misusing NSA on Land Activist
The Congress party on Sunday accused the BJP-led government in Assam of misusing the National Security Act to detain land rights activist Pranab Doley shortly after he received bail, claiming the action aimed to curb democratic opposition. Jairam Ramesh, the party’s general secretary for communications, stated that authorities applied the NSA on July 30, one...
Body of Mountaineer Nirmal Purja Found on Broad Peak Days After Avalanche
The remains of veteran Nepalese-British climber Nirmal Purja were recovered on Sunday, three days after an avalanche swept him and nine other mountaineers away on Broad Peak in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir’s Gilgit-Baltistan region, according to the Alpine Club of Pakistan. The club reported that the 43-year-old’s body was located at roughly 5,700 metres. Five bodies have...
Census 2027 Self-Enumeration Starts in Assam Except in Two Flood-Affected Districts
GUWAHATI Self-enumeration for Census 2027 began across Assam on Sunday except in two flood-hit districts. Preparatory work has been suspended in Sivasagar and Charaideo, which are still recovering from severe July floods that caused most of the 82 deaths recorded in the state this year. Census Operations Director Biswajit Pegu said the online self-enumeration process...
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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…
