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Karnataka Deputy CM D K Shivakumar surprised the Assembly by singing the RSS anthem amid a debate on the Chinnaswamy stadium stampede that killed 11. BJP accused him of fueling frenzy, while he defended his role and highlighted government action

A 48-year-old teacher, Praveen Jha, was beaten to death in Varanasi after a parking dispute with Adarsh Singh and two accomplices. The trio allegedly attacked him with bricks and a rod. Police arrested all three and registered a case

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Khalid Jamil’s first national camp blends veterans with four debutants, including Army man Sunil Benchamin and forward Manvir Singh, as India prepares for the CAFA Nations Cup and Asian Cup qualifiers

Teen shooters led India’s charge at the Asian Shooting Championship in Kazakhstan, winning four golds on day four. Abhinav Shaw, Mansi Raghuwanshi, Harmehar Lally, and Jyotiraditya Sisodia starred as India reached 26 medals

Mohsin Ali Kand, a 17-year-old from Srinagar, won gold in the 1000m kayaking event at the Khelo India Water Sports Festival, overcoming financial struggles and rowing a shikara to support his training

Ajay Singh was re-elected as president of the Boxing Federation of India, defeating Jaslal Pradhan. Pramod Kumar and Pon Baskaran secured key posts as the elections shaped the future of Indian boxing

Will Rahul Gandhi uphold the Constitution, the sacred document he professes to defend, or back Revanth Reddy’s opportunism?

The timeline makes this amendment less a safeguard and more a devious political strategy

Here are the key arguments before the Telangana High Court on the Kaleshwaram case. We simplified the arguments for you...

Former Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao and ex-Finance Minister T. Harish Rao approached the High Court seeking to nullify the Ghose Commission report on alleged irregularities in the Kaleshwaram Project. They argue the report is politically driven and procedurally flawed, citing violations under Sections 8B and 8C of the Commissions of Inquiry Act.

Saudi Arabia launched the Nusuk Umrah platform, allowing global pilgrims, including Indians, to apply directly for visas and book services like accommodation and transport. The app, available in seven languages, aims to simplify and enhance the Umrah pilgrimage experience

GoM supports Centre's proposal to simplify GST slabs, but opposition states seek clarity on revenue loss and compensation measures.

GST GoM approves Centre’s proposal to replace 4-tier system with 5% and 18% slabs; luxury goods to face 40% tax.

r India Express report combined loss of ₹9,568 crore in FY25; IndiGo posts ₹7,587 crore profit.

Rahul Gandhi joins Tejashwi Yadav in Bihar's 'Voter Adhikar Yatra', opposing electoral roll revisions ahead of assembly polls.

Goa Assembly Speaker Ramesh Tawadkar resigns ahead of his induction into CM Pramod Sawant’s cabinet amid reshuffle.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Moscow to review bilateral relations and prepare for the annual summit. Talks focused on trade, defence, energy, resilient financial systems, and India’s consistent call for dialogue on the Ukraine conflict

Gujarat child rights body demands report after a Class 10 student was fatally stabbed by a peer outside Ahmedabad school.

Animal rights activists observed “Black Thursday” at Jantar Mantar to oppose the Supreme Court’s order on relocating stray dogs. Protesters, dressed in black, pledged to undertake sterilisation drives themselves, insisting the Animal Birth Control programme is the only humane solution

A high-level delegation from Kalmykia, led by Batu Khasikov, is visiting India to strengthen cultural and spiritual cooperation. Key outcomes include India Days during the Tulip Festival, Buddha relics exhibition in Elista and a statue for the Buddhist Park

IAF Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian on the ISS, said his 18-day mission was for 140 crore Indians. He credited ISRO, the government, and citizens, and said the experience will boost India’s upcoming Gaganyaan human spaceflight programme

A Chandausi court deferred the Shahi Jama Masjid–Harihar temple dispute hearing to August 28 after the mosque side argued jurisdiction lies with the Supreme Court. The case, involving claims of a temple beneath the mosque, has previously triggered violence in Sambhal

Kerala Congress MLA Rahul Mamkootathil faces an internal inquiry after actress Rini Ann George accused him of harassment through objectionable messages. Opposition parties demand his resignation, while Congress leader V D Satheesan assured a fair probe, stating no guilty leader would be spared