India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended IIT Delhi's convocation and congratulated more than 3,000 students, including 587 PhD scholars. He urged them to cherish their campus journey and said they were taking forward the dream of contributing to the country.

Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi has urged the Centre to implement the 2023 Women's Reservation Bill without conditions, accusing the government of unnecessarily linking it to delimitation. His remarks came after Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju sought Congress' support.

Two people were killed and around 20 injured after a KSRTC bus travelling from Kerala to Bengaluru crashed into a roadside signboard and overturned on the Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway in Ramanagara. Four injured passengers remain in critical condition, police said.

The second round of talks between JPSC-JSSC aspirants and the Jharkhand government is underway in Ranchi. The students are seeking cancellation of examinations conducted by TDPL and an inquiry into alleged irregularities, while their protest at Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium continues.

An IAF Wing Commander was arrested by Delhi Police for allegedly leaking sensitive defence information, with investigators probing a suspected Pakistani espionage network. Sources said the officer was allegedly honey-trapped and transmitted crucial documents and data through digital platforms.

India cricketer Rishabh Pant has sought Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami's help in buying land in the hills to build his first house. Dhami responded by directing officials to assist Pant with the process according to applicable rules.

The US Senate has passed a Russia sanctions bill that could expose India and other major buyers of Russian energy to tariffs of up to 100 per cent. The legislation now moves to the House of Representatives for consideration.

Seven people were killed and 11 injured after a private passenger bus rolled into a 100-feet deep gorge on the Tissa-Bairagarh route in Himachal Pradesh's Chamba district. Police said the cause of the accident was yet to be ascertained.

Indian equity benchmarks posted weekly gains for the second consecutive week, supported by lower crude oil prices and strong Q1 FY27 earnings. Nifty gained 0.77 per cent, while Sensex added 0.52 per cent during the week amid broad-based buying.

The flood situation in Assam remained grim as the death toll rose to 98, with 1,55,849 people affected across 13 districts. Golaghat remained the worst-hit district, while relief camps and distribution centres continued operating for displaced people.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend IIT Delhi's 57th convocation on Saturday, where he will address more than 3,000 graduating students and present academic honours. He will also inaugurate Param Pragya, an AI-powered high-performance supercomputing facility at Sonipat.

India has rejected criticism from US lawmakers over proposed amendments to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA), asserting that the matter is an internal legislative issue. The amendments, introduced in March, aim to regulate foreign contributions and assets through a designated authority.

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The CBI chargesheet in the NEET-UG paper leak case details the sequence of arrests of 13 accused now in judicial custody. Investigators traced the conspiracy through forensic examination of mobile devices, recovering deleted WhatsApp chats and leaked question-paper PDFs

The government held technical discussions with Meta over deepfakes, child sexual abuse material and unlabelled AI-generated content on its platforms. Meta explained its systems and proposed solutions, while officials sought specific measures and results to address harmful content and algorithmic concerns

CJI Surya Kant on Friday said India has the potential to become a global mediation hub, citing the Mediation Act, 2023 and growing institutional capacity. He called for strengthening alternative dispute resolution infrastructure, particularly for complex cross-border disputes and online mediation

A student leader protesting alleged irregularities in JPSC and JSSC recruitment exams was shifted to ICU after his health deteriorated during an indefinite hunger strike in Ranchi. Opposition leaders visited the hospital and demanded a sensitive approach towards student concerns

The Calcutta High Court on Friday dismissed TMC MLA Kunal Ghosh's plea seeking permission to participate in West Bengal Assembly debates, holding that grievances over speaking opportunities must be resolved within the House. The court cited Article 212, which bars judicial interference in legislative proceedings

Groundwater nitrate contamination above the permissible limit has been detected in parts of 502 districts across 26 states and UTs, with 20.71 per cent of tested samples exceeding limits, the government told Parliament. Excessive nitrogen fertiliser use contributes significantly to contamination

CJP convener Abhijeet Dipke cited RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat’s remarks on Gen Z protests and urged the BJP to address youth concerns. Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis said Bhagwat speaks for national interest, not any political party

The Delhi High Court expressed concern over crores-worth of medical equipment lying unused in government hospitals, citing manpower shortages and missing accessories. It directed the Health Secretary to review the situation, consider reallocation and file a comprehensive report after a meeting on August 17

Kerala Coastal Police intensified the search for three fishermen missing after separate boat mishaps off the state coast. Boats, drones, helicopters and Coast Guard vessels have been deployed, while families and opposition groups criticised authorities over alleged delays and inadequate search efforts