India

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.

India’s gig economy is not just a story of flexibility and opportunity, but also one of workers paying the price of that flexibility through skipped meals, poor nutrition, and declining health

While the private sector’s rising R&D spending is a welcome shift, it alone cannot bridge India’s technology gap

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

The Centre on Friday said it is aware of specific delays in Canadian visa processing, including applications from retired Indian government and former MEA officials who previously served in Canada. India and Canada remain engaged on the issue, Parliament was informed

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday amid the government’s renewed efforts to secure the two-thirds majority needed to pass proposed women’s reservation and delimitation bills. The NDA is reaching out to allies and opposition leaders

Two Nepalese women allegedly died by suicide in Bengaluru’s Yelahanka after families separated them and opposed their relationship, police said. Preliminary investigation indicated social pressure and marriage expectations may have contributed to their deaths. Police are recording statements and gathering evidence

Bengaluru Police arrested a 24-year-old Bihar man for allegedly strangling his wife following repeated domestic disputes. Police said Dhiraj Kumar confessed to killing Reema Kumari in their rented room before fleeing to Bihar, where a special team traced and arrested him

A suspicious vehicle fled a security checkpoint on the Jammu-Srinagar highway in Ramban after allegedly ignoring stop signals and warning shots. Police, CRPF and Army launched a joint search operation as the incident raised security concerns along the Amarnath Yatra route

YSRCP chief Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy alleged that party workers staging relay hunger strikes over the DSC 2025 paper leak were attacked in Andhra Pradesh. He demanded a CBI enquiry, sought Education Minister Nara Lokesh's resignation and accused the government of suppressing protests

A woman in Andhra Pradesh’s Krishna district allegedly lost Rs 1.43 crore in a digital arrest scam after fraudsters posing as Delhi Police officials accused her of money laundering. Police registered a case under BNS, IT Act and other applicable provisions

A hotel operator in Rajasthan’s Nagaur district, allegedly shot during a dispute over delayed food service, died after the ambulance transporting him to Jodhpur overturned near Khinvsar. Police are investigating the shooting, collecting forensic evidence and searching for the accused

Cockroach Janta Party convener Abhijeet Dipke alleged a lack of synchronisation between the BJP and RSS, citing Mohan Bhagwat's remarks on Gen Z protesters. He urged BJP leaders to follow the RSS chief's views and said the CJP would function as a pressure group

The NHRC on Friday issued notice to the Madhya Pradesh government over reports of students risking their lives by crossing the Betwa River on check dam pillars to reach school in Vidisha. It sought a detailed report within two weeks, citing safe education rights