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The Trinamool Congress plans statewide protest rallies after former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee faced protests and alleged stone and shoe attacks during a visit to Bijpur. The party will organise block-level demonstrations, while political leaders traded accusations over the incident
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Indian Navy Chief Admiral Krishna Swaminathan began a four-day Mauritius visit to strengthen maritime cooperation and defence ties. Discussions will cover maritime security, capacity building and military collaboration, while the two nations seek to deepen strategic partnership and regional cooperation
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A leopard was captured in the Belrayan forest range of Uttar Pradesh’s Dudhwa buffer zone following recent big cat attacks on villagers. Forest officials said it was trapped in a cage near Murtiha village, marking the fourth leopard captured since August 2
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Assam’s flood death toll reached 100 after two more fatalities were reported, while nearly 1.4 lakh people remained affected across seven districts. Hundreds of villages and thousands of hectares of farmland were inundated, with several rivers flowing above danger levels
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India donated five peacocks, including a rare white-feathered male, to the UN Office at Geneva, reviving a decades-old tradition. The birds symbolise India’s biodiversity and commitment to environmental conservation, while also strengthening its longstanding partnership with the United Nations
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Indian equity markets traded mildly higher on Monday, supported by resilient domestic demand, strong corporate earnings and continued foreign investor buying. Sensex and Nifty gained around 0.2 per cent, while healthcare and IT stocks advanced as crude oil prices rose
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WhatsApp users across several countries reported disruptions affecting photos, videos, stickers, GIFs and other media, while text messaging largely continued. Outage reports emerged in India, Britain, France and other countries, with users reporting failed uploads despite troubleshooting attempts
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A US Embassy assessment said Indian social media users praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s February 2025 Washington visit for strengthening ties with Donald Trump, advancing defence and trade cooperation, and promoting India’s interests through personal diplomacy and strategic engagements
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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay is set to move a special Assembly resolution making Tamil Thai Vazhthu mandatory as the first song at government functions. The move follows controversy over Vande Mataram’s rendition before the state invocation at official events
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India defended its proposed FCRA Amendment Bill 2026, rejecting concerns that it would restrict lawful civil society or target religious groups. Ambassador Vinay Mohan Kwatra said the legislation would improve transparency, oversight and governance while allowing eligible organisations to receive foreign funding
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Srivatsa Krishna, Secretary of the Ministry of Minority Affairs, held a series of meetings in Saudi Arabia with senior officials of the Ministry of Haj and Umrah to discuss technical integration of Haj portals and enhance services for Indian pilgrims.
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At least 28 young women, aged 18–25, were injured when a mini-bus carrying participants of a Tiranga Yatra overturned near the Super Speciality Hospital in Jammu on Sunday night. The women, part of the BJP-affiliated ‘Nari Veerangana’ project, were returning from the programme at Mubarak Mandi.
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Congress MP Karti P. Chidambaram, speaking in Sivaganga, warned that increasing the Lok Sabha’s strength under the proposed delimitation exercise could widen the numerical gap between Tamil Nadu and more populous states like Uttar Pradesh.
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India must move from awareness to action by strengthening deceased organ donation, protecting ethical living donation and ensuring public trust through transparency
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RSS chief Bhagwat's recent remarks were apparently aimed at cautioning the BJP leadership about its attitude towards the youth
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The Union government has granted a one-year extension to Enforcement Directorate (ED) Director Rahul Navin, effective from August 13, 2026, extending his tenure until August 13, 2027, beyond his superannuation date.
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The RSS-affiliated Muslim Rashtriya Manch launched its ‘Aao Jadon Se Judein’ (Connect with Roots) campaign at Rajghat, calling for unity, brotherhood, and shared heritage. Led by Indresh Kumar, the initiative emphasizes Indian identity beyond religious differences, urging dialogue, harmony, and respect for diverse faiths to build a "hate-free India."
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Sai Sudharsan has been ruled out of India’s two-Test series against Sri Lanka as he continues his recovery from a right-toe stress reaction. Sarfaraz Khan has been named his replacement and will join the squad in Colombo
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Right-wing commentator TG Mohandas was taken into custody in Kochi on Sunday after Kerala Police booked him over remarks in a YouTube video on the Delhi NEET protest, where he allegedly made inflammatory and derogatory statements suggesting violence and sexual assault.
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West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has ordered a fresh probe into the 2024 rape and murder of a doctor at RG Kar Medical College, following a request from the victim’s mother, now a BJP MLA. He also announced a separate inquiry into alleged irregularities during the cremation.
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Afridi Buyamayum scored twice as TRAU FC defeated Indian Navy 2-1 in their final Group D match of the Durand Cup in Imphal. Goalkeeper Tajuddin also starred as TRAU withstood sustained pressure to secure victory
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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath accused the Samajwadi Party of previously disallowing the Kanwar Yatra. He asserted that his government ensured security for the pilgrimage, highlighting the participation of three crore devotees in recent days.
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The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has initiated a probe into a runway excursion involving a Cessna C-172 trainer aircraft at Baramati airfield, Maharashtra. The plane, operated by Academy of Carver Aviation during a training exercise, veered off Runway 29 and sustained damages to the body.
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West Bengal opposition leader Suvendu Adhikari on Sunday said the protest faced by former chief minister Mamata Banerjee in Halisahar reflected public anger. Banerjee alleged her vehicle was attacked with stones, mud and slippers while visiting the family of a deceased TMC worker
