India

NDA and Opposition MPs staged separate protests at Parliament’s Makar Dwar on the final day of the Monsoon session, trading accusations over Ayodhya temple donations, Amit Shah’s absence and alleged police action against protesters. The Lok Sabha was later adjourned sine die

Paytm parent One 97 Communications’ shares fell after SEBI issued show-cause notices to top executives, including CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma and CFO Madhur Deora, over the timing of a December 2023 announcement regarding curbs on small personal loans

A 17-year-old Indian-American teenager in Massachusetts has been charged with murdering his mother and younger brother. Prosecutors said he had used the Internet and ChatGPT to search for fantasies about killing his family before allegedly committing the attacks and fleeing

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar joined the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign ahead of India’s 80th Independence Day, sharing a photograph of the national flag at his residence. This year’s campaign celebrates 150 years of Vande Mataram and promotes patriotism and unity

West Bengal STF is investigating how a suspected Pakistani national and his associate obtained maps and photographs of Fort William, the Eastern Command headquarters. Investigators are examining deleted digital communications, alleged ISI links, military information gathering and possible wider networks ahead of Independence Day

A 25-year-old bank employee and her 26-year-old fiancé were found dead in Kerala and Karnataka within hours of each other. Police said the couple, who had recently got engaged and planned to marry in December, were investigating the circumstances surrounding their deaths

A UN report has linked the November 2025 Red Fort attack in Delhi to Al-Qaida in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS), warning that the group is evolving into a regional terrorist entity with decentralised cells and expanding financial and logistics networks

Actor Vikram’s deleted video featuring an endangered Lar Gibbon has prompted a Tamil Nadu Forest Department probe into alleged illegal possession and transfer of the exotic primates. Officials found two animals at an Erode breeder’s farm, while another had died 

A parliamentary panel has flagged inadequate preparation time for schools to implement the third-language requirement from Class 6 under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. It recommended faster textbook development, teacher recruitment support, and timely distribution of multilingual resources.

Targeted, risk-based scrutiny—not blanket vesting powers—is the way forward to balance national security concerns with legitimate humanitarian work

The Mecca pact between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Türkiye signals a shift towards regional powers assuming greater responsibility for their own deterrence while retaining multiple external partnerships

A Nuh fast-track POCSO court has sentenced a man to five years in prison and fined him Rs 10,000 for molesting a 17-year-old girl and assaulting her family in 2018, police said, adding that non-payment means three additional months

A SpiceJet flight from Delhi to Pune turned into a nearly nine-hour ordeal after passengers complained of sweltering cabin conditions and inadequate air conditioning. The airline cited a last-minute technical issue, arranged an alternate aircraft and maintained that the AC remained operational

A Delhi court has taken cognisance of the CBI’s charge sheet in the NEET paper leak case involving 13 accused, with hearings on charges set to begin August 13. The court criticised media outlets for publishing witness names, some of whom may be minors.

The Allahabad High Court has granted bail to two alleged Popular Front of India members booked under the UAPA, citing violation of their fundamental right to a speedy trial under Article 21 due to prolonged incarceration and slow progress of proceedings.

The government informed Parliament that DigiLocker has crossed 72.43 crore registered users with 72.86 crore document transactions in the past three years, while UMANG has 11.66 crore users and 798 crore transactions. Both platforms, part of the Digital India programme, provide paperless, citizen-centric services integrated with Aadhaar, eSign, and API Setu.

The Kerala High Court has set aside the Centre’s refusal to renew FCRA certificates of two NGOs accused of funding the Vizhinjam protests. The court said financial support to a peaceful protest cannot automatically be treated as diversion of foreign funds

The Tamil Nadu Assembly adopted a resolution urging the Centre to permanently retain the Lok Sabha strength at 543 and implement 33 per cent reservation for women in 2029 polls. The resolution also sought safeguards for states against adverse delimitation effects

IN-SPACe has granted 113 authorisations to 52 non-government entities, including 18 start-ups, for space activities, Parliament was informed. India has around 440 space technology start-ups, while cumulative investments in the sector reached approximately USD 618.5 million by March 2026

A 19-year-old undergraduate student from Kolkata was found hanging in her hostel room at Aligarh Muslim University on Wednesday. Police began examining the scene, while further legal proceedings will follow after her parents reach the university

MNS president Raj Thackeray met Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis in Mumbai, triggering political speculation. The meeting reportedly covered Shivaji Park and Mumbai-Goa Highway issues, while Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut dismissed political implications and joked about Fadnavis’s possible move to Delhi

The Centre has released Rs 4,102 crore to states and Union territories for Census 2027 preparations, including training, manpower and digital infrastructure. The first phase has been completed in 31 states and UTs, while self-enumeration will be available for the first time

N Chandrasekaran has announced that he will not seek another term as Tata Sons chairman when his tenure ends in February 2027. His nine-year tenure saw major expansion into aviation, electronics, semiconductors and digital businesses, alongside governance challenges