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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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Telangana has recorded 406.5 mm of cumulative rainfall since June 1 against the normal 430.3 mm, a 6 per cent deficit. Nineteen districts remain in the normal category, while two have received excess rainfall and 12 face deficits.
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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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Mahesh Babu thanked family, friends, colleagues, media and fans for their birthday wishes, saying his heart was full. On the occasion, makers of Varanasi unveiled two stills featuring his character Rudhra from the film’s Africa schedule.
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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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Sarfaraz Khan has returned to India’s Test squad as a replacement for injured Sai Sudharsan for the two-Test series against Sri Lanka. Sarfaraz, who last played a Test in November 2024, faces competition from Devdutt Padikkal for a place.
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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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NIMS will launch a free heart surgery initiative for children from August 13. The procedures will be conducted by its CT Surgery Department in collaboration with London-based paediatric cardiac surgeon Dr Ramana Tannashuneni and technical experts.
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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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The US Homeland Security Department will expand existing $4,000 H-1B and $4,500 L-1 fees to qualifying visa extension petitions from September 9. The move could raise immigration costs for employers, indirectly affecting Indian technology professionals and other foreign workers
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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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A retired Army man was killed and two others seriously injured after a speeding Mahindra SUV allegedly rammed into them at Hydershah Kote in Hyderabad. The occupants reportedly fled the scene, while Narsingi Police registered a case and launched an investigation
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Iran’s parliament security committee approved a strategic action plan aimed at ensuring security and sustainable progress in the Strait of Hormuz and Gulf. Tehran said US violations must end before negotiations resume, while Iran and Oman continue discussions on safe maritime routes
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Democratic Senator Chris Murphy warned that the US has nearly exhausted key missile interceptors and Tomahawks during the Iran war, leaving America and allies vulnerable. He urged ending the conflict and reopening the Strait of Hormuz, while Republicans defended Trump’s military campaign
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At least three people were killed and 10 injured in multiple shootings across Chicago over the weekend, while a separate North Carolina shooting left three family members dead. Authorities reported no arrests in Chicago as gun violence continues across the United States
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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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A group of NALSAR University of Law students has opposed the proposal to invite Chief Justice of India Surya Kant as chief guest for their upcoming convocation. In an email to the administration, they cited concerns over the CJI-led bench’s refusal to urgently hear a plea on alleged police brutality during the July 20 ‘Chalo Sansad’ protest.
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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
