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The US Justice Department has launched its largest-ever coordinated denaturalisation drive, filing complaints against 25 naturalised citizens from 17 countries, including India. Among them is 65-year-old Narinder Singh, accused of using fraudulent identities since 1996 to gain US admission and citizenship in 2008.

The NDA Parliamentary Party will convene its rebranded weekly strategy session, ‘Mangal Milan’, on Tuesday at the Parliament Library Building to finalise floor coordination for the remaining Monsoon Session. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and senior ministers are expected to attend.

CPI(ML) Liberation general secretary Dipankar Bhattacharya criticised the RSS’ youth outreach, questioning its credibility while alleging that the Sangh Parivar has been issuing rape and death threats to teenagers.

Smuggling syndicates in Pakistan have embraced technology faster than our law enforcement, using drones to dump narcotics and weapons in India

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A 24-year-old delivery executive was arrested in Delhi's Munirka for allegedly murdering his wife after confessing the crime to a friend and seeking help to dispose of the body. The friend alerted police, leading to the accused's arrest and recovery of the victim's body.

Gujarat has reported 22 child deaths linked to the Chandipura virus, with 35 confirmed cases among 184 suspected infections. Health authorities have intensified surveillance, treatment and preventive measures while urging parents to seek immediate medical attention for children showing symptoms.

The BJP criticised the Karnataka Cabinet expansion, alleging that B Nagendra was rewarded despite corruption allegations and questioning the absence of women ministers. The party also claimed several districts were denied representation and highlighted dissent within the ruling Congress over the expansion.

The Moradabad Divisional Commissioner's court extended till August 10 the interim stay on the proposed demolition of 38 buildings at Mohammad Ali Jauhar University in Rampur, allowing temporary relief while hearing the university's challenge to the development authority's order

The Central Information Commission was informed that the Consumer Affairs Department has no guidelines regulating online astrology platforms. It directed the department to disclose complaint data, provide investigation details and transfer related RTI queries to other ministries

A four-member CBI team from New Delhi arrived in Kolkata to accelerate the fresh probe into the 2024 RG Kar doctor rape-murder case, following the Calcutta High Court's order to reinvestigate the matter ahead of the victim's second death anniversary

The Kerala High Court granted regular bail to nine accused in the alleged attack on Enforcement Directorate officials after a search at former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's residence, citing near-complete investigation while imposing strict bail conditions, including damage compensation

Meta reportedly told a parliamentary panel it was ready to apologise over the brief restriction of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Facebook post. Committee members questioned algorithmic bias, demanded accountability and sought legal action over the incident and content moderation practices

The Supreme Court fixed August 17 for final hearing on petitions challenging the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act, 2026, while expressing concern over safeguarding the rights of transgender persons holding identity cards issued under the previous legal framework

A Delhi court acquitted former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and former assistant secretary Vinod Tomar in the women wrestlers' sexual harassment case, citing insufficient evidence and contradictory testimonies. The complainants said they would challenge the verdict in appeal

The Supreme Court directed the Centre to ensure every road has a properly demarcated, encroachment-free pedestrian space, reiterating that the right to walk on footpaths is a fundamental right and asking authorities to protect dedicated walking areas within two weeks

All India Muslim Jamaat President Maulana Shahabuddin Razvi Bareilvi criticised Taslima Nasreen for her remarks on madrasas, calling them hate speech. He also objected to her support for the Uniform Civil Code, saying it interferes with Sharia and Muslim personal law

Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke said his studies at Boston University were funded through a scholarship and education loan, dismissed criticism over his finances, and defended the NEET protest movement while opposing action against student agitators and minors

Opposition MPs, including Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, protested in the Parliament House complex over allegations of theft of donations at the Ram temple in Ayodhya and alleged police excesses against student protesters, demanding accountability from Union Home Minister Amit Shah

Ashok Leyland reported a 30 per cent year-on-year increase in total sales to 19,590 units in July 2026, driven by robust domestic demand. Domestic sales climbed 33 per cent, with strong growth in both medium and heavy commercial vehicles and light commercial vehicles

Actor and BJP MP Kangana Ranaut said she wants to embrace what she described as an awakened Hindu ideology linked to the BJP and RSS. She defended her personal transformation and reiterated her criticism of Gen Z protesters following backlash over her recent remarks

The Delhi High Court directed the MCD and NDMC to begin a pilot stray dog sterilisation programme in one ward each, with adequate public awareness. The court also stressed maintaining a viable stray dog population while ensuring compliance with Supreme Court directives

The Varanasi Municipal Corporation collected Rs 49,000 in fines from meat sellers violating the Shravan closure order. Civic authorities said inspections will continue to enforce restrictions imposed in view of Kanwar Yatra movement and devotees' religious sentiments

Educational institutions in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut and Ghaziabad will remain closed till August 12 due to heavy Kanwar Yatra movement. Authorities cited student safety and traffic management, while exempting examinations already scheduled by schools, colleges and universities