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Modi cites first-in-bloodline rocket builders at IIT
NDTVArchived
At IIT Delhi's 57th convocation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said young engineers now proudly say they are first in their bloodline to build a rocket. He told graduates to question accepted ideas and also find solutions. He linked youth capability to national strength and self-r
Children skip funeral after abandoning paralyzed father
Prameya NewsArchived
Seventy-year-old Ghanshyam died on August 4 at Apna Ghar old-age home in Bhopal after four years with paralysis. Two sons and two daughters did not claim his body or attend last rites. Relatives had sold his Indore house, divided the money, and left him at a bus terminal before s
Parliament clears path for possible UPI MDR
The HinduArchived
Parliament cleared the Taxation and Other Laws Amendment Bill, 2026, amending payment settlement law so government can notify which electronic transactions may attract charges. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said consumers will not pay a UPI fee under the Bill itself. No MDR
iPhone 18 Pro BOM seen 38 percent higher
AI WeeklyArchived
TrendForce estimates the 256GB iPhone 18 Pro bill of materials will run about 38 percent higher year on year than the prior Pro model. Memory's share of Pro BOM rose from around 10 percent a year ago to roughly 34 percent in Q3 2026. DRAM and NAND prices have climbed five- to sev
Delhi badminton Worlds hire monkey whisperers
ReutersArchived
Organisers of the BWF World Championships at Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium have hired monkey whisperers ahead of the August 17 to 23 event. The team mimics langur calls to deter rhesus macaques after live langurs were barred under wildlife rules. Vents were sealed, bird-repellent
Perseid meteor shower peaks under dark skies
The GuardianArchived
The Perseid meteor shower is set to peak Wednesday night into Thursday morning across the northern hemisphere. Nasa says 50 to 100 meteors an hour may appear under ideal conditions, while the American Meteor Society cites about 30 to 50 from rural sites. Debris from comet 109P/Sw
India lung trials study screening beyond smoking
DevexArchived
AIIMS-led projects funded by the Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation are testing lung cancer screening beyond smoking history. AIRCARE follows about 3,200 Delhi NCR participants on PM2.5 risk. The Indian Lung Screening Trial will screen 1,716 people across 10 institutions with low-do
Day seventeen gherao mixes Bihar tactics with CBI ask
Times of IndiaArchived
The Ranchi protest copied Bihar's water cannon dance while keeping core demands to cancel JPSC and JSSC exams and open a CBI probe into alleged recruitment irregularities. Police responded with tear gas and lathis after barricades near Jagannathpur Temple were breached on August
Can a Lok Sabha debate settle protest policing questions?
The HinduArchived
After July student protests over paper leaks, the government now offers a Lok Sabha debate with Amit Shah replying while seeking Opposition pledges to stay seated. Earlier motion rejections kept the issue off the floor. How should Parliament structure time and scope so a single d
What would a conducive India Bangladesh climate require?
Times of IndiaArchived
August 10 talks linked routine high commissioner diplomacy to an extradition push and Sheikh Hasina's contested return timeline after her August 5 Delhi virtual address. Dhaka protested the remarks while India promised careful legal examination of the request. How can both capita
Assam flood death toll reaches 100 on August 10
NDTVArchived
Assam's flood death toll reached 100 on August 10 as about 1.37 lakh people across seven districts and 456 villages faced rising waters. Golaghat is the worst hit district with around seventy thousand people affected overall. Authorities listed 125 relief camps, while the Dhansir
Kwatra calls FCRA regulation a sovereign step
The HinduArchived
India's ambassador to the United States Vinay Mohan Kwatra said on August 9 that regulating foreign funds is a sovereign step and FCRA amendments seek transparency. He cited US FARA 1938, FATCA 2010, Australia 2018 and Canada 2024 after a US lawmaker warned the bill could control
Why do early turbulence claims get revised?
NDTVArchived
Airlines often describe sudden altitude loss as turbulence before flight data recorders, maintenance logs and pilot statements are fully reviewed. On AI2379, ALPAI and sources now point to hydraulic and flight control failures on VT-EXO. AAIB's serious incident probe and DGCA der
Who threw objects during the Halisahar visit?
Times of IndiaArchived
Police and political accounts diverge over what happened when Mamata Banerjee reached Birju Keot's family after his custodial death in Halisahar on Sunday. She reported mud, bricks, stones and slippers at her white SUV; BJP leaders promised action while denying party involvement.
Competing readings follow Kasaragod Savarkar quiz
Deccan HeraldArchived
Kerala's August 6 Freedom Quiz answer on VD Savarkar has drawn competing readings from the ruling Left, the UDF and the BJP. CPI(M) accused the UDF of saffronisation while Education Minister N Samsudheen ordered a probe. BJP president Rajeev Chandrasekhar said Savarkar mattered t
BJP MP defends E20 blending at Rewa event
NDTVArchived
BJP MP Janardan Mishra from Rewa defended ethanol blended petrol at Rewa Airport on August 9, asking critics whether pure petrol would come from their fathers' houses. He cited India producing about twenty percent of its oil domestically while importing eighty percent, and noted
Erode teen wins Rs 3.55 crore Brown scholarship
India TodayArchived
Pranav Ilango, 17, from Erode and CS Academy, won a Rs 3.55 crore full scholarship to Brown University for Public Health and Applied Mathematics. He also received a full scholarship offer from the University of Hong Kong. A Dexterity Global participant since age 13, he earned IGC
SC overturns HC denial of Banerjee travel
LiveLawArchived
On August 10, a Supreme Court bench allowed TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee three weeks of foreign travel in September for eye treatment, overturning Calcutta High Court's August 5 denial. Travel will be on a diplomatic passport with itinerary shared with the probe agency. The court aff
PoK unrest persists amid polls and blackouts
NDTVArchived
Protests led by the Jammu and Kashmir Awami Action Committee over prices and representation were banned under anti terror laws on June 5 in Pakistan administered Kashmir. Clashes have killed dozens, triggered internet blackouts, and delayed three phase assembly polls with postpon
TN Assembly mandates Tamil Thai Vazhthu first
The HinduArchived
The Tamil Nadu Assembly unanimously adopted a resolution on August 10 for Tamil Thai Vazhthu to be sung first at educational institutions, government offices, PSUs, and public institutions. Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay moved the resolution. It follows a Centre advisory on July 9
Brij Bhushan alleges conspiracy after WFI poll win
Deccan HeraldArchived
A week after a Delhi court acquitted former WFI chief Brij Bhushan for lack of evidence in a sexual harassment case by six women wrestlers including Vinesh Phogat, he alleged conspiracy. Bhushan claimed wrestlers were pressured by the Hooda family after he defeated Deepender Hood
Ahmedabad student assault triggers guard arrest
NDTVArchived
A 23 year old interior design student reported an alleged assault at an Ahmedabad Anandnagar PG terrace on August 8. Guard Dharam Singh, hired days earlier without verification through an agency, was arrested after CCTV traced his movements. Police booked him under BNS rape provi
Kerala court grants bail within twenty four hours
RediffArchived
A Kerala court granted bail to TG Mohandas within 24 hours after police arrested him from Mattancherry in Kochi on Sunday. Thiruvananthapuram Cyber Police registered a case for disturbing public peace over alleged YouTube Pathrika remarks on Delhi NEET protesters. Police said the
Rahul Gandhi demands Shah reply on protest action
NDTVArchived
Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi said Home Minister Amit Shah is either culpable or incompetent over July 20 police and RAF action against students protesting paper leaks near Parliament. Gandhi demanded a Supreme Court monitored inquiry and Shah's resignation, noting Delhi Poli
India condemns defacement of Ljubljana embassy
Deccan HeraldArchived
On August 10, the Ministry of External Affairs condemned defacement of the Indian Embassy in Ljubljana by what it called anti-India elements. India cited the Vienna Convention's inviolability of diplomatic premises and raised the matter with Slovenian authorities in both Delhi an
Modi urges more women medallists at IIT Delhi
Times of IndiaArchived
At IIT Delhi's 57th convocation on August 8, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he wished more daughters stood among medallists, asking why only one or two received top honours. Over 3,000 degrees were awarded, including 587 PhDs. Women made up about 20.15 percent of IIT BTech adm
Ranchi JPSC protests grow after exam cancel pledge
BBCArchived
Protests in Ranchi over alleged JPSC exam irregularities have intensified at a stadium sit-in ongoing since July 25. The government agreed to cancel the disputed exam and two others. Three JPSC members resigned and chairman Khiangte quit on July 22. A CID probe has seen more than
Both Houses adjourned as four Bills enter Lok Sabha
The HinduArchived
Parliament's Monsoon Session Day 16 on August 10 saw both Houses adjourned amid protests. Four Bills were introduced in the Lok Sabha: Tribunal Reforms, Mines Amendment, Kerala Alteration of Name, and NCDC Amendment. The Opposition sought a statement from Home Minister Amit Shah
Erode teen wins Rs 3.55 crore Brown scholarship
Indian ExpressArchived
Seventeen-year-old Pranav Ilango from Erode has secured a full scholarship worth Rs 3.55 crore to study at Brown University in the United States. He will pursue applied mathematics and public health. The CS Academy student is the first in his family to study abroad, making the Iv
Envoy frames FCRA Bill 2026 as transparency push
NDTVArchived
India's US Ambassador Vinay Mohan Kwatra issued a Myth versus Reality note on the FCRA Amendment Bill 2026, describing it as a transparency and governance measure. He cited foreign contributions rising from about 1.2 billion dollars to 2.67 billion dollars, with 14,450 FCRA-regis
TN Assembly backs Tamil Thai Vazthu first at events
NDTVArchived
The Tamil Nadu Assembly unanimously passed a resolution that Tamil Thai Vazthu be rendered first at government, education and public sector undertaking events statewide. Chief Minister Vijay moved the resolution, with DMK and AIADMK support. The vote comes amid a Centre July 9 ad
Assam floods death toll reaches 100 on August 10
The HinduArchived
Assam's flood death toll reached 100 on August 10 as about 1.4 lakh people across seven districts and 456 villages remained affected by rising flood waters. Golaghat is the worst-hit district with around 70,000 people impacted overall. Authorities listed 125 relief camps, while tRewa MP defends ethanol blending at flight event
Times of IndiaArchived
BJP MP Janardan Mishra from Rewa defended ethanol blending at the inauguration of Rewa-Bhopal and Rewa-Kolkata flights, asking whether pure petrol would come from critics' fathers' houses. He cited about eighty percent crude oil import dependence and India's twenty percent ethanoVijay convenes MPs meet seeking 543-seat freeze
The HinduArchived
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay convened a meeting of Members of Parliament seeking a freeze on Lok Sabha seats at 543 and an Assembly resolution on the demand. Only nineteen of the state's fifty-seven MPs attended. DMK and AIADMK largely boycotted the gathering, leaving the free
Ayodhya temple donation theft probe nears chargesheet
The HinduArchived
Ayodhya SSP Gaurav Grover said many aspects of the Ram Temple donation theft probe are complete, with a chargesheet expected by the end of next month inside a ninety-day inquiry. The FIR was lodged on June 25 at Ram Janmabhoomi police station. Eight accused remain in jail. The Su
ACC extends ED Director Rahul Navin by one year
The HinduArchived
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has given Enforcement Directorate Director Rahul Navin a one-year extension beyond August 13, 2026. The order covers continued service beyond his July 31, 2027 superannuation date or until further orders are issued. Navin, aged 59 and a 1
Air India altitude loss injured seventeen passengers
The New Indian ExpressArchived
An Air India Phuket-Delhi flight on August 4 lost altitude and injured 17 people. ALPAI captain Sam Thomas said the A320 suffered a triple hydraulic systems failure near Jharsuguda around 10:30 pm, with the nose dropping about 300 feet. The DGCA derostered both pilots after an inRape accused shot while fleeing Ahmedabad custody
The HinduArchived
In Ahmedabad late on August 9, security guard Dharam Singh was shot in the leg while fleeing custody during a phone recovery operation at Hebatpur. Constable Virendra Singh was also hit. Both are stable at Sola Civil Hospital. Singh had been arrested over an alleged Anandnagar te
NALSAR students oppose CJI as convocation guest
The HinduArchived
Outgoing NALSAR University 2026 students opposed Chief Justice of India Surya Kant as their convocation guest over remarks on Delhi protests. About 70 students wrote on July 23, and roughly 380 from later batches later endorsed the stand. The dispute centres on whether the CJI sh
Rural jobs person-days fall nearly half in July
India TodayArchived
Under the VB-G RAM G rural jobs scheme, July person-days fell to 7.67 crore from 15.33 crore a year earlier, a decline of 49.94 percent. The programme replaced MGNREGS from July 1 and guarantees 125 days of work with an outlay of Rs 1.52 lakh crore. First-month figures show jobs
Japanese student gets jail rights payout years later
Times of IndiaArchived
Japanese student Hirotoshi Tanaka spent 19 days in Bengaluru Central Prison in 2019 and befriended triple-murder convict Shankar, who helped him with bail and court video conferences. The Karnataka State Human Rights Commission later recommended Rs 75,000 in compensation. That am
BJP alleges Family Register misuse in SIR rolls
The New Indian ExpressArchived
Telangana Bharatiya Janata Party chief N Ramchander Rao alleged that Family Register Certificates are being used for backdoor voting and to enrol illegal immigrants during a Special Intensive Revision phase 2 workshop. He claimed 300 to 350 bogus votes were removed per booth. The
What stale stocks forced UB City lounge closure?
India TodayArchived
Inspectors shut Skyye Lounge at UB City in Bengaluru after seizing about 45 kilograms of rotten meat and expired milk during a food safety drive. About 132 kilograms of stale food and 15 litres of used oil were taken across the operation. What kitchen storage failures pushed regu
Baramati trainer aircraft crash leaves two safe
The HinduArchived
A Cessna C172 trainer aircraft crashed at Baramati around 12:30 pm on August 9 with two people onboard, both reported safe. The plane, operated by Carver Aviation, suffered damage to the propeller, cowling and nose gear. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has opened a prob
Minister denies BJP role in Mamata convoy attack
Hindustan TimesArchived
West Bengal Transport Minister Arjun Singh said the BJP had no role in the August 9 attack on Mamata Banerjee's convoy in North 24 Parganas. She was visiting a TMC worker's family after a custodial death when mud, stones and slippers were thrown. Sajal Ghosh, Samik Bhattacharya a
Custodial death visit draws protests and blame dispute
The HinduArchived
Mamata Banerjee's August 9 visit to the family of TMC worker Birju Keot, who died in Halisahar police custody, drew local protests. Banerjee said police security failed after projectiles were thrown. Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari said police provided adequate security and
Delhi court acquits Brij Bhushan in wrestlers case
Bar and BenchArchived
On August 3, Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Ashwini Panwar at Rouse Avenue Courts acquitted Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and Vinod Tomar in a wrestlers sexual harassment case. The court said the case was false and fabricated and appeared politically motivated. A June 2023 char
JNU cancels auditorium booking for Khalid book talk
The HinduArchived
Jawaharlal Nehru University cancelled the SSS-1 auditorium booking for an August 10 discussion of Umar Khalid book Fractured Communities. The administration said the booking was cancelled for non-disclosure of full facts, though the Dean of SSS had earlier given permission. JNUSU
Why BJP and Akali Dal may need each other
NDTVArchived
BJP and Shiromani Akali Dal contested separately in the 2022 Punjab Assembly and 2024 Lok Sabha polls. In 2022 BJP won 2 seats with about 6.6 percent votes, while SAD took 3 seats with 18.38 percent. In 2024, BJP drew 18.56 percent votes with no seats, and SAD 13.42 percent with
How should custody follow video speech complaints?
NDTVArchived
Police say TG Mohandas was taken into custody over YouTube videos alleged to disturb public peace, and are collecting account and equipment details. The complaint cites remarks about Delhi NEET protest students, including claims some girls enjoy being raped. He was detained Sunda