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…
Delhi University PhD Scholar Suspended After Alleged Slap on Professor Recorded by CCTV
A doctoral student at Delhi University’s Faculty of Law was suspended after CCTV footage reportedly captured him striking a professor on campus, leading the institution to launch an inquiry. The individual involved is Shubham Singh, enrolled in the Faculty of Law for the 2024-25 session. Footage reviewed by India Today shows Singh waiting near a...
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Apologises After Minister Refers to Karunanidhi Without Title
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay issued an apology in the state Assembly on Monday after a minister mentioned former Chief Minister M Karunanidhi by name without customary honorifics. The comment prompted immediate objections from the opposition DMK, which described it as a violation of protocol. Vijay moved swiftly to ease tensions and stated...
Jharkhand Students Suspend Hunger Strike After Exam Cancellations but Maintain Call for CBI Inquiry
Following the end of activist Devendra Mahto’s indefinite fast on Monday evening, fellow student demonstrators in Ranchi also halted their protest. The action followed the state government’s decision to annul results of all competitive examinations held by testing agency TDPL since 2014 and to introduce reforms. A section of the demonstrators stated they would maintain...
US Navy Destroyer Loses Power for Four Days in South China Sea
A US Navy guided-missile destroyer operated without toilets, galley services or air conditioning for four days after losing power during Indo-Pacific operations, according to a report. The USS Benfold, an Arleigh Burke-class vessel, experienced an engineering failure with its generators on July 24, the US 7th Fleet confirmed. The breakdown took place as the Navy...
BJP Chief Says Congress Serves Brothers, BRS One Family
Telangana BJP president N. Ramchander Rao said on Monday that the BRS serves justice to one family only, the Congress has become a party offering justice to brothers, and the BJP alone works for justice to the people. Speaking at a state OBC Morcha meeting at the party office, he asked the state government to...
Goethe-Zentrum Launches New Examination Centre in Kozhikode
Goethe-Zentrum Trivandrum has opened a new examination centre in Kozhikode to extend its reach into northern Kerala. The facility responds to rising demand for official German language certificates from students and young professionals in the Malabar region. Candidates from Kozhikode, Kannur, Wayanad, Malappuram, Kasaragod and nearby districts previously travelled long distances for Goethe-Zertifikat tests. The...
Over 200 operatives from Pakistan-linked network held before Independence Day, says Home Minister
Coordinated raids on August 12 prevented plans by the Shahzad Bhatti Network to conduct disruptive actions around Independence Day, according to the Home Minister. In a large-scale counter-terror effort before the national holiday, agencies broke up the Pakistan-based network supported by the ISI, detaining 253 individuals across 14 states and arresting more than 200 linked...
India Advances Frontier Roads to Link Borders and Coasts
The 1,748-kilometer Arunachal Frontier Highway, running roughly alongside the LAC, shows how such routes serve multiple purposes. Sanjay Kumar Sinha, founder and managing director of Chaitanya Projects Consultancy, called the planned initiative a forward-looking and essential strategic step. He added that it would narrow the gap in road access with nearby nations and speed up...
Congress MP Warns Uniform Lok Sabha Seat Increase Masks Regional Imbalance
Congress Rajya Sabha member Praveen Chakravarty argued on Sunday against population-based delimitation, stating that a uniform 50 percent rise in Lok Sabha seats across states would mislead the public. Speaking to The Hindu in Chennai, he noted that the Tamil Nadu Congress opposes any seat adjustment tied to population growth. He warned that Tamil Nadu’s...
Kushner Holds Talks With Hamas Leader Ahead of Netanyahu Meeting on Gaza Plan
Jared Kushner, son-in-law of US President Donald Trump and his envoy, met Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya in the Egyptian city of El-Alamein on Sunday. The discussion focused on advancing a US-backed Gaza peace plan previously rejected by Israel. Kushner is scheduled to meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday. This was Kushner’s second known...
Visakhapatnam Airport Ends Commercial Flights as Operations Move to Bhogapuram
The historic Visakhapatnam Airport stopped commercial flight operations on 16 August 2026. Its final departure was an IndiGo service to Delhi that left at 10:45 pm. The facility covers 350.31 acres and has one active runway. All commercial services have transferred to the new Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport at Bhogapuram in Andhra Pradesh. Operations...
Annamalai Notes Fresh Start in Tamil Nadu Politics but Sees No Clear Vision from Vijay Government
K. Annamalai, who recently left the BJP to form his own political party, characterized the initial 100 days of actor-turned-politician Vijay’s administration as bringing a fresh breath to Tamil Nadu politics. However, he noted the lack of a clear vision from the new government so far. Evaluating the TVK-led government, Annamalai highlighted the presence of...
Jharkhand Job Seekers Schedule New Talks with Government on August 17 as Protest Reaches Day 24
Job seekers demonstrating against alleged irregularities in Jharkhand recruitment exams will meet state officials again on Monday, August 17, 2026, as their protest enters its 24th day and six participants remain on hunger strike. The previous day, demonstrators burned effigies of Chief Minister Hemant Soren, Rahul Gandhi and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, claiming the JMM-Congress...
Vijay launches India Today Tamil YouTube channel
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay launched the India Today Tamil YouTube channel on Monday. He urged that truth be given greater voice at the event. The launch coincided with Vijay attending the India Today Tamil Roundtable as chief guest to open proceedings, as his government marked 100 days in office. The main gathering will include...
Aspirants Protest Glitches in Bombay High Court Clerk Typing Exam
Several candidates who took part in the Bombay High Court clerk recruitment typing test staged a demonstration in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar on Sunday, August 16, 2026. They were joined by CJP convenor Abhijeet Dipke and alleged technical failures and server problems during the online exam. Dipke claimed that many candidates were marked as failed through no...
Former Iranian President Khatami Calls for Diplomacy to Avoid Extended Conflict
Former Iranian president Mohammad Khatami has urged a careful diplomatic strategy with the United States and Israel. He cautioned that Iran cannot maintain normal conditions during an extended conflict, even though it has endured outside pressures. Khatami noted that the Islamic Republic has shown resilience against foreign threats but stressed that ongoing hostilities would create...
Belgian Student Discovers Gold Hoard Worth Millions During Construction but Cannot Claim Ownership
An 18-year-old student on a summer construction job in Belgium discovered a hidden collection of gold valued at roughly €9 million while digging trenches for a sewage system, reports The Guardian. Belgian law prevents the finder from automatically owning buried treasure. The student, referred to only as Kobe, was working with others at a former...
Explainer: India’s New Foreign Asset Disclosure Rules for Taxpayers
The government has created a mechanism for certain taxpayers to report foreign assets or income that went undisclosed previously. It separates unreported income from foreign assets acquired using already taxed funds or income earned during non-resident status....
Mamata Banerjee Offers Condolences After TMC Leader’s Death
Former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressed condolences following the death of Trinamool Congress leader and former Deputy Speaker Asish Banerjee. The five-time MLA from Rampurhat in Birbhum district was found hanging at a party office on Sunday. Several TMC figures, including MP Abhishek Banerjee, blamed the BJP and some media outlets for smear...
Kiren Rijiju Clarifies PM Modi’s ‘Dimagi Naxal’ Remarks Not Targeted at Opposition
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju defended Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s comments on “dimagi Naxals” on Sunday, clarifying that the phrase did not target opposition leaders. In a statement on social media platform X, Rijiju explained that the term referred to individuals who back Maoists, oppose the Constitution, support separatists and Article 370, and favor disconnecting the...
BJP Claims Congress Disrespected National Song at Independence Day Event
The BJP stated on Sunday that the Congress party follows a policy of opposing patriotic symbols and questioned whether anyone who supports India’s sovereignty would object to Vande Mataram being performed on Independence Day. The party called on the Congress to issue a public apology within 24 hours for what it described as an insult...
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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…
