India

Three people were arrested in Bihar over an alleged recruitment exam paper leak, prompting the postponement of the BPSSC Havildar Instructor Examination. Police said digital evidence linked the accused to the leak and suspected similar malpractice in an earlier recruitment test

More than 5.9 crore income tax returns were filed for AY 2026-27 by the July 31 deadline. The Income Tax Department thanked taxpayers for timely compliance, while revised ITR forms and strong filing momentum reflected the expanding scale of India's tax administration

BJP leaders praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for forgiving students who allegedly used abusive language against him during recent protests, calling his response an example of compassionate leadership. They contrasted his approach with the Emergency imposed during Indira Gandhi's tenure.

AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal demanded consumers be allowed to choose between E20 and regular petrol, sought lower E20 prices, and announced a march to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence on August 4 to submit petitions over fuel concerns

Indian Railways has approved a Rs 976 crore multitracking project for the Danapur-Fatuha section in Bihar to decongest the Patna rail corridor, improve passenger and freight capacity, support industrial growth and strengthen connectivity for the upcoming Chausa thermal power plant

Kumar Sangakkara hailed Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage after the 23-year-old won Sri Lanka's first Commonwealth Games gold medal in 20 years with a winning javelin throw of 89.75m, finishing ahead of India's Neeraj Chopra and Yash Vir Singh

DMK president M K Stalin criticised Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay over the Mekedatu dam dispute, accusing him of pursuing a failed solo approach with Karnataka and demanding an immediate all-party meeting to formulate a united strategy on the Cauvery issue

The RBI's concessional foreign exchange swap facility has attracted $40.816 billion in overseas currency inflows since June. FCNR (B) deposits account for most of the mobilisation, while SBI Research expects total inflows under the scheme to rise significantly before it closes

The CBI has registered an FIR against Reliance Capital, former Chairman Anil Ambani and others over an alleged EPFO investment fraud involving secured non-convertible debentures. The agency alleged a wrongful loss of Rs 1,816.22 crore and has launched an investigation

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu hailed the newly inaugurated Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport at Bhogapuram as the "jewel" of north Andhra, saying the Rs 5,000-crore project will transform the region and thanked farmers for supporting its construction

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari launched the self-enumeration phase of India's 16th Census, urging public participation and assuring data privacy. He termed it the country's first fully digital Census and blamed the previous TMC government for delaying the exercise

The Centre has released an additional Rs 1,09,019 crore as tax devolution to states ahead of the scheduled August payout to strengthen state finances, accelerate capital expenditure and support development, while India's fiscal deficit stood at Rs 3.1 lakh crore in the first quarter

Indian-origin US Army Staff Sergeant Angel Rampersad, who was killed in an Iranian missile strike in Jordan, was laid to rest with full military honours in New York as family, officials and hundreds of mourners paid tribute to her courage and service.

Seventeen fishermen were rescued after their fishing boat developed engine trouble off the Kozhikode coast in Kerala. The Coastal Police and local residents brought all of them ashore safely, while those with minor injuries were shifted to hospital for treatment.

The Amarnath Yatra was suspended from Jammu on Saturday as the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway remained closed for the second consecutive day due to heavy rain. Restoration work continues while authorities have shifted Yatra registration facilities to the Bhagwati Nagar base camp.

State-owned oil marketing companies have reduced the prices of 19-kg commercial LPG cylinders by over Rs 200 across major cities from August 1. The price cut benefits commercial users, while domestic LPG cylinder prices remain unchanged.

The death toll in the Kulgam terror attack has risen to two after an injured migrant labourer from Chhattisgarh succumbed to his injuries at a Srinagar hospital. Security forces have launched a search operation to track down the attackers.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Swami Vivekananda Cultural Youth Centre, Viveka Smaraka, at Sri Ramakrishna Ashrama in Mysuru. The centre aims to promote value-based education, leadership development and personality building among students and young people.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Rs 5,000 crore Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport at Bhogapuram and launch infrastructure projects worth nearly Rs 18,000 crore in Andhra Pradesh, including semiconductor, power transmission and National Highway projects.

India has announced a $840,000 grant to Tanzania under the India-UN Development Fund to strengthen climate risk financing and disaster preparedness. The project aims to improve financial resilience, protect vulnerable communities and support Tanzania's long-term climate adaptation strategy.

A woman was killed in an Idukki landslide as incessant rain triggered floods and fresh landslides across central Kerala. Rescue operations are underway in affected districts, while the IMD has issued red alerts for several districts forecasting extremely heavy rainfall.

National Security Adviser Ajit Doval will receive the Lokmanya Tilak National Award 2026 in Pune on Saturday. Union Home Minister Amit Shah will present the honour, recognising Doval's outstanding contribution to India's national security, intelligence operations and strategic leadership.

While Modi described the youth as “misguided children” and stressed guiding them instead of punishing them, Congress leader Pawan Khera remarked that the country was asking the PM to apologise but he had instead “forgiven the country.”