India

What began as student anger over examination paper leaks in India quickly evolved into a nationwide political movement. Analysts examine whether the rapid digital rise of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) mirrors a familiar global template seen in recent youth-led uprisings

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman received dividend cheques from LIC, Union Bank of India and New India Assurance for FY 2025-26. The Finance Ministry also highlighted the strong financial performance of public sector banks, including record profits, improved asset quality and historically low NPAs

West Bengal Police recovered a large cache of explosives, including ammonium nitrate and gelatin sticks, from a house in Nalhati, Birbhum. Authorities seized the materials and are investigating possible links to stone quarry operations, illegal supply networks, or a sabotage plan

Tamil Nadu CBCID arrested four persons in an alleged ₹100 crore temple land fraud case involving Dhandapani Swamy Mutt linked to Palani temple. Investigators allege forged documents were used to transfer property illegally and are probing possible involvement of officials

A Bhopal court extended the judicial custody of retired judge Giribala Singh and her son Samarth Singh till August 11 in the Twisha Sharma death case. The CBI, investigating alleged dowry harassment and domestic violence, said its probe is nearing completion

Commercial flight operations will shift from Visakhapatnam Airport to the newly developed Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport at Bhogapuram from August 17. The greenfield airport, built at nearly Rs 4,727 crore, will handle international and domestic operations with expanded future capacity

The Supreme Court closed the coal block allocation case against former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, accepting the CBI’s closure reports and quashing the summoning order. The court held that the trial judge had no grounds to reject the agency’s findings and proceed further

An IIT Kanpur professor has been booked after his wife, also an IIT faculty member, alleged domestic violence, assault, harassment and marital cruelty. Kalyanpur police registered a case and began investigation based on her complaint, which includes allegations of intimidation and abuse

The Kerala Cabinet approved five governance reforms to enhance transparency, digitise administration and reduce financial leakages. Measures include asset tracking through SAMPATH, GIS-based project monitoring, institutional review, outdated law assessment and process simplification for improved citizen and business services

The Supreme Court struck down the 2021 Office Memorandum allowing retrospective environmental clearances for projects started without approval. The verdict applies prospectively, protecting existing projects, while ruling that future post-facto clearances require valid statutory notifications under the Environment Protection Act

The Rajya Sabha witnessed disruptions after Opposition members protested Delhi Police's entry into the CPI(M) office to arrest student leader Aishe Ghosh. JP Nadda defended the police action, saying student activists should face law enforcement, triggering further uproar in the House

Around 1,800 camera traps captured over 1.5 lakh images across Uttar Pradesh's four tiger reserves during the 2026 tiger estimation exercise. Scientists at the Wildlife Institute of India will analyse the data, while Dudhwa expects continued growth in tiger numbers

Karnataka Police registered an FIR against BJP MLA Yashpal Suvarna over alleged remarks threatening Rahul Gandhi's family during a public event in Udupi. Congress condemned the statement as hate speech, while police initiated an investigation under multiple BNS provisions

The SIT probing alleged theft of Ram Mandir offerings has intensified its investigation after Supreme Court directions. Former trustee Anil Mishra is likely to be questioned as officials record statements, examine banking records and gather evidence into alleged donation irregularities 

The Supreme Court dismissed former Andhra Pradesh minister Karumuri Venkata Nageswara Rao's anticipatory bail plea in the AP liquor transportation scam, upholding the Telangana High Court's order. The case concerns alleged irregularities in APSBCL liquor transportation tenders between 2020 and 2024

A Delhi fast-track court took cognisance of the CBI's chargesheet against 13 accused in the NEET UG 2026 paper leak case. The agency will submit 20,000 pages of annexures later, while further proceedings are scheduled for August 3

The West Bengal forest department has begun restoring 1,600 hectares of illegally encroached mangrove forest in the Sundarbans by demolishing unauthorised fisheries and replanting saplings. Authorities are also investigating an alleged nexus involving fish farm owners, politicians and corrupt officials

Opposition MPs disrupted Lok Sabha proceedings, demanding Home Minister Amit Shah's statement on police action against student protesters. Persistent protests over the NEET paper leak issue forced adjournment, delaying legislative business despite the government's introduction of a stricter anti-paper leak amendment bill

A student who hacked IIT Kanpur and IIT Madras websites after being denied admission to IIT-K's Cyber Security programme may receive another opportunity. Instead of legal action, IIT-K plans to assess his technical skills for possible admission in the next academic cycle

India's Permanent Representative to the UN, P Harish, addressed the Security Council partly in Arabic, reaffirming New Delhi's support for Palestine, calling for urgent humanitarian action in Gaza and reiterating India's commitment to a sovereign, independent and viable Palestinian state.

Indian boxer Preeti assured herself of a Commonwealth Games medal after defeating Northern Ireland’s Nicole Clyde 5-0 to enter the women’s 54kg semifinals. She dominated throughout the bout, while Ankush and Sachin also advanced in their respective boxing events

Indian boxer Priya defeated Scotland’s Niamh Mitchell 4-1 to enter the women’s 60kg semifinals at the Commonwealth Games 2026, assuring India another medal. Earlier, Preeti also secured a medal by reaching the women’s 54kg semifinals with a dominant win

Gen Z slang featured prominently during the Lok Sabha debate on the anti-paper leak amendment Bill, with NDA MPs using terms like MIA, FOMO and delulu to target the Opposition. Opposition leaders criticised the government over NEET paper leak concerns and education reforms