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Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the NDA’s parliamentary meeting, where ministers highlighted India’s sporting achievements, employment growth and welfare schemes. The gathering followed the BJP’s Bankipur bypoll defeat, with leaders reaffirming unity and participation from alliance partners

A 29-year-old teacher was allegedly stabbed to death inside a Faridabad private school by a 21-year-old stalking suspect. Police arrested the accused within hours, suspecting revenge after a previous molestation complaint. CCTV footage reportedly captured the fatal attack and escape

Tamil Nadu Opposition Leader Udhayanidhi Stalin was detained by police in Chennai for questioning after his controversial double-meaning remark at a farmers’ protest in Thanjavur over the Cauvery issue.

LIC shares fell nearly 8 per cent after the government launched an Offer for Sale to divest up to 6.5 per cent stake. The discounted floor price and increased share supply weighed on sentiment as the divestment supports SEBI’s public shareholding norms

Punjab Police busted two ISI-backed cross-border terror modules in Amritsar, arresting nine accused, including four juveniles. Investigators recovered weapons and petrol bombs, alleging the suspects conducted surveillance, shared footage with foreign handlers, and planned activities to disturb public peace

The BJP accused the Congress and INDIA bloc of disrupting Parliament's Monsoon Session, stalling legislative business and exposing alleged double standards on paper leaks and student protests. It also criticised the Opposition’s Ram temple protest, claiming it hurt Hindu religious sentiments

FSSAI has ordered Dabur India to immediately stop selling several food products carrying allegedly misleading "100 per cent" and organic claims, citing violations of food advertising and organic regulations. The company must submit an Action Taken Report within 15 days as shares declined

Meta-owned WhatsApp has placed several accounts under 24-hour review, restricting access to key features without prior notice. Users reported sudden disruptions and appealed on social media, while the platform cited checks for compliance with its Terms of Service.

Social media influencer Faizan Ansari has lodged a written complaint with Delhi Police seeking the immediate arrest of Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke. Ansari alleged Dipke’s associates physically assaulted him in Pune and Aurangabad.

The Uttar Pradesh government will shower flower petals from a helicopter across seven districts on August 9–10 to welcome Kanwariyas during the annual Shravan Kanwar Yatra. The two-day aerial programme covers Baghpat, Saharanpur, Muzaffarnagar, Meerut, Ghaziabad, Hapur, and Bulandshahr, with a total flying time of nearly 10 hours.

The US Justice Department has launched its largest-ever coordinated denaturalisation drive, filing complaints against 25 naturalised citizens from 17 countries, including India. Among them is 65-year-old Narinder Singh, accused of using fraudulent identities since 1996 to gain US admission and citizenship in 2008.

The NDA Parliamentary Party will convene its rebranded weekly strategy session, ‘Mangal Milan’, on Tuesday at the Parliament Library Building to finalise floor coordination for the remaining Monsoon Session. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and senior ministers are expected to attend.

CPI(ML) Liberation general secretary Dipankar Bhattacharya criticised the RSS’ youth outreach, questioning its credibility while alleging that the Sangh Parivar has been issuing rape and death threats to teenagers.

Smuggling syndicates in Pakistan have embraced technology faster than our law enforcement, using drones to dump narcotics and weapons in India

Credible defence cannot be improvised in times of crisis; it is built through sustained political commitment, strategic investment and long-term foresight

A 24-year-old delivery executive was arrested in Delhi's Munirka for allegedly murdering his wife after confessing the crime to a friend and seeking help to dispose of the body. The friend alerted police, leading to the accused's arrest and recovery of the victim's body.

Gujarat has reported 22 child deaths linked to the Chandipura virus, with 35 confirmed cases among 184 suspected infections. Health authorities have intensified surveillance, treatment and preventive measures while urging parents to seek immediate medical attention for children showing symptoms.

The BJP criticised the Karnataka Cabinet expansion, alleging that B Nagendra was rewarded despite corruption allegations and questioning the absence of women ministers. The party also claimed several districts were denied representation and highlighted dissent within the ruling Congress over the expansion.

The Moradabad Divisional Commissioner's court extended till August 10 the interim stay on the proposed demolition of 38 buildings at Mohammad Ali Jauhar University in Rampur, allowing temporary relief while hearing the university's challenge to the development authority's order

The Central Information Commission was informed that the Consumer Affairs Department has no guidelines regulating online astrology platforms. It directed the department to disclose complaint data, provide investigation details and transfer related RTI queries to other ministries

A four-member CBI team from New Delhi arrived in Kolkata to accelerate the fresh probe into the 2024 RG Kar doctor rape-murder case, following the Calcutta High Court's order to reinvestigate the matter ahead of the victim's second death anniversary

The Kerala High Court granted regular bail to nine accused in the alleged attack on Enforcement Directorate officials after a search at former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's residence, citing near-complete investigation while imposing strict bail conditions, including damage compensation

Meta reportedly told a parliamentary panel it was ready to apologise over the brief restriction of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Facebook post. Committee members questioned algorithmic bias, demanded accountability and sought legal action over the incident and content moderation practices