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Opposition wants FCRA Bill scrapped or sent to JPC
The HinduArchived
Opposition parties want the Foreign Contribution Regulation Amendment Bill, 2026, either withdrawn or referred to a Joint Parliamentary Committee before next week's expected debate. Congress made a Home Minister statement on July 20 police action a precondition for any discussion
CBI says NEET questions leaked via notes and apps
The HinduArchived
The CBI charge sheet against 13 accused in the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak alleges NTA subject experts removed questions through memory and handwritten chits, then circulated them on messaging platforms. Physics, biology and chemistry experts are named. The agency says experts were n
Ink thrown at AISA's Neha Bora during Ranchi protest
Hindustan TimesArchived
A man threw ink at All India Students' Association president Neha Bora on August 7 during a Ranchi march toward the Jharkhand Assembly over alleged JPSC and JSSC exam irregularities. Police detained Amarnath Pandey of Hazaribag after protesters stopped him near Shalimar Bazaar. B
Centre tells SC Black Sea seafarers remain untraced
The HinduArchived
The Centre told the Supreme Court on August 7 that two Indian seafarers missing after a Black Sea drone attack near Ukraine could not be located despite search operations. Deepak Kumar Gupta and Rama Chandra were aboard MV AGN Ragnar near Odesa. Ukrainian and Romanian rescue agen
SBI Q1 profit rises 10 percent to Rs 21,121 crore
ReutersArchived
State Bank of India reported a standalone net profit of Rs 21,121 crore for the April-June quarter, up about 10 percent from Rs 19,160 crore a year earlier and above analysts' estimates. Net interest income rose about 15 percent to Rs 46,992 crore. Gross advances grew strongly an
Sensex, Nifty fall as banks drag and crude rises
The HinduArchived
Indian equity benchmarks declined on August 7 as selling in banking and financial stocks outweighed gains in parts of IT and autos. Midday trade reports showed the Sensex down hundreds of points and the Nifty below 24,600. Elevated Brent crude above $83 a barrel and caution ahead
Bombay High Court convicts Tarun Tejpal in 2013 case
Times of IndiaArchived
The Goa bench of the Bombay High Court overturned Tarun Tejpal's 2021 acquittal in a 2013 rape case, calling the sessions court verdict perverse. Justices Neela Gokhale and Amit S. Jamsandekar convicted the former Tehelka editor and sentenced him to 10 years' rigorous imprisonmen
Vijay and Udhayanidhi clash over Mekedatu dam talks
NDTVArchived
Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay and Opposition leader Udhayanidhi Stalin sparred in the Tamil Nadu Assembly on August 7 over Karnataka's proposed Mekedatu dam. Stalin demanded an all-party meeting; Vijay rejected it as politics and said he was ready to be humiliated if talks with
Centre opposes income-based sub-quota inside reservations
LiveLawArchived
The Union government told the Supreme Court that reservations for SCs, STs and OBCs rest on historical and social disadvantage and cannot be rebuilt only on income. In an affidavit, the Centre opposed pleas for income-based sub-quotas within reserved categories. It also opposed e
Modi tells NDA MPs to avoid Lutyens Delhi web
Times of IndiaArchived
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 7 met about 45 NDA MPs at a breakfast interaction and advised them not to carry House anxiety outside or get caught in the Lutyens Delhi web. Sources said he asked them to stay dignified on television, follow the party line calmly, and use F
India reiterates no role in Hasina Delhi press event
The HinduArchived
After Bangladesh said it was outraged by Sheikh Hasina's August 6 press interaction in New Delhi, Indian officials reiterated that the government was not involved. MEA had earlier called the Foreign Correspondents Club event an initiative by a private media entity and said India
Lok Sabha clears MSME delayed payments bill without debate
The HinduArchived
The Lok Sabha on August 7 passed the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Amendment Bill, 2026, without debate amid Opposition protests. Rajya Sabha had cleared it on August 3, so Parliament has now approved the legislation. It focuses on delayed payments through faste
Bhagwat says reservation continues while discrimination lasts
Hindustan TimesArchived
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on August 6 said reservation in education and jobs will continue as long as social discrimination exists. Speaking to Gen Z delegates in Mumbai, he said he would follow Dr B.R. Ambedkar's approach on the issue. He added that those who have benefited should
Ludhiana sinkhole opens outside home in Kitchlu Nagar
InshortsArchived
A sinkhole about 20 feet deep and 30 feet long opened on a road in Ludhiana's Kitchlu Nagar outside a residential house, with images circulating widely. Municipal officials linked the cave-in to a decades-old sewerage line damaged by repeated cable digging. The stretch was cordon
Bhawana Kanth becomes IAF's first woman combat leader
NDTVArchived
Squadron Leader Bhawana Kanth has become the first woman to complete the Indian Air Force Fighter Combat Leader course at TACDE in Gwalior. The roughly 20-week programme trains selected pilots in advanced combat tactics. Kanth, from Darbhanga, Bihar, was among the IAF's first wom
Rahul Gandhi jokes he and Batman are never seen together
Times of IndiaArchived
Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, during a Gen Z Instagram Ask Me Anything session, replied to Are you Batman by saying no one has seen him and Batman in the same room. Congress shared clips from the Thursday session. He also posted a rain video with The Dark Knight th
Bonda women keep Ringa weaving alive on Handloom Day
The HinduArchived
On National Handloom Day, reports spotlighted Odisha's Bonda women in Malkangiri who still weave the Ringa, a striped wraparound skirt central to their identity. Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group passes weaving within families beside farming and forest work each week. Ringa us
BJP backs Bhagwat Gen Z remarks, Opposition disagrees
The PrintArchived
The BJP on August 7 backed RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's Gen Z remarks, saying Prime Minister Narendra Modi works to help youth fulfil their dreams. Bhagwat had said Gen Z protesters are not anti-national and that protest is a form of dialogue. Opposition leaders said the comments ex
India says FCRA bill is an internal legislative matter
NDTVArchived
MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal on August 7 called the Foreign Contribution Regulation Amendment Bill India's internal legislative matter for Parliament. Responding to US Congressman Riley Moore, he said several nations, including the United States, regulate foreign fund flows.
Jharkhand job aspirants hold Ranchi stadium protest
BBCArchived
Job aspirants have gathered at a Ranchi stadium since July 25 demanding an overhaul of Jharkhand's government examination system. Some are on hunger strike after alleging manipulation in the April civil service preliminary results released in July. The state CID is investigating,
Supreme Court refuses Mahua Moitra virtual police plea
The HinduArchived
The Supreme Court on August 7 refused to entertain Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra's plea against appearing before police in a hate speech case linked to a Facebook post. A Bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and Sheel Nagu declined to disturb the Calcutta High Court order. Her cCBI charge sheet details NEET leak via NTA experts
The HinduArchived
The CBI charge sheet against 13 accused in the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak cites digital evidence including an access control app at NTA chemistry expert P.V. Kulkarni's Pune society and phone records. Three NTA subject experts are named as primary sources of the leak. All accused re
Parliament adjourned till August 10 over Shah demand
The HinduArchived
Both Houses of Parliament were adjourned on August 7 till August 10 amid Opposition protests seeking a statement from Home Minister Amit Shah. The demand concerns July 20 police action on protesters near Parliament over the NEET paper leak. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Ri
Sangeetha withdraws divorce petition against Vijay
Indian ExpressArchived
Sangeetha, wife of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, on August 7 withdrew her divorce petition before the Chengalpattu Family Court. Appearing via video conference, she told Judge Sujatha she wanted the case closed. After questioning lasting about 15 minutes, the court a
BJP protests in Jharkhand House over exam irregularities
The HinduArchived
BJP legislators staged a protest on Jharkhand Assembly premises as the monsoon session opened, demanding a CBI inquiry into alleged JPSC and JSSC recruitment irregularities statewide. MLAs wore masks reading that they want justice, not deception, on the exam controversy. Leader o
Bhagwat says Gen Z grievances are genuine
The HinduArchived
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat told a Mumbai IIMUN youth conference that Gen Z grievances are genuine and that young protesters are not anti-national. He said protest is a democratic way of dialogue and consensus-building rather than a mark of disloyalty. He also described Gen Z and Gen
CBI says NTA experts leaked NEET questions
NDTVArchived
A CBI chargesheet alleges three National Testing Agency subject experts leaked NEET-UG 2026 questions by copying them onto chits or memorising them for later use outside. Thirteen accused, including middlemen in a paid multi-state distribution chain, have been charged in the case
Rijiju says Chair gave no order for Shah's presence
The HinduArchived
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said there was no formal direction from the Rajya Sabha Chair requiring Home Minister Amit Shah's presence in the House. Opposition members disrupted proceedings seeking Shah's reply on police action during recent student protests. Chai
Rijiju meets Rahul to ease Parliament logjam
Times of IndiaArchived
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju met Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi in a bid to break the monsoon session deadlock in Parliament. The meeting discussed the proposed delimitation Bill and the Foreign Contribution Regulation Amendment Bill, 2026. Rijiju later said
Chhattisgarh HC denies bail in CGPSC paper-leak case
The HinduArchived
The Chhattisgarh High Court denied bail to former CGPSC secretary Jeevan Kishore Dhruv in an alleged recruitment paper-leak scam case. Justice Bibhu Datta Guru said leaking competitive exam questions is more heinous than murder because it harms the careers of lakhs of aspirants.
Bengal NCPI MPs meet Shah, keep NDA distance
The HinduArchived
Three Nationalist Citizens Party of India MPs from Murshidabad met Union Home Minister Amit Shah and raised SIR voter deletions and mosque loudspeaker restrictions. Khalilur Rahaman, Yusuf Pathan and Abu Taher Khan said their stance against joining the NDA or BJP had not changed.
Mallangi named CJP south in-charge and media lead
The HinduArchived
Cockroach Janta Party appointed Telangana representative Vijay Mallangi as south India in-charge and national media lead in its first national leadership roster. The national working committee also ratified founder Abhijeet Dipke as convener with co-conveners and zonal leads name
Lok Sabha passes taxation amendment bill amid din
The HinduArchived
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman moved the Taxation and Other Laws Amendment Bill, 2026, in the Lok Sabha, which passed it amid din without discussion. The bill replaces a June 5 Income-tax Amendment Ordinance and amends income-tax, finance and payment-settlement laws. It incl
Gurugram civic chief shifted after heavy waterlogging
The HinduArchived
Haryana transferred Municipal Corporation of Gurugram Commissioner Pradeep Dahiya to Rohtak as deputy commissioner amid heavy rain and widespread waterlogging across the city. The district administration advised corporate offices to allow work from home on August 6 and 7 under an
Bombay HC convicts Tejpal, gives 10-year term
NDTVArchived
The Bombay High Court's Goa bench convicted former Tehelka editor Tarun Tejpal in a 2013 sexual assault case and sentenced him to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment. The court set aside a 2021 trial court acquittal, calling that ruling perverse. Tejpal received four weeks to surre
Congress holds firm as Channi's Punjab options narrow
The HinduArchived
Congress leader Charanjit Singh Channi faces narrowed options after the party refused to replace Punjab unit chief Amrinder Singh Raja Warring ahead of 2027. The July 1 organisational overhaul retained Warring as state president and named Channi chairman of the poll campaign pane
National Handloom Day marks weavers' global push
The HinduArchived
India marked National Handloom Day on August 7, commemorating the launch of the 1905 Swadeshi Movement on the same date. Officials said the sector supports more than 35 lakh weavers and allied workers, over 72 percent of them women. Textile Minister Giriraj Singh described handloIndia reiterates no role in Hasina press event
The HinduArchived
After Bangladesh expressed outrage, Indian officials reiterated that New Delhi had no involvement in Sheikh Hasina's media interaction at the Foreign Correspondents Club in Delhi. The Ministry of External Affairs had earlier called the event a private media initiative and said it
Cabinet clears Rs 23731 crore GOBARdhan CBG scheme
PMO IndiaArchived
The Union Cabinet approved GOBARdhan, India's national bioenergy scheme, with a Rs 23,731 crore outlay from FY 2026-27 to FY 2035-36. The plan sets a stable compressed biogas price of Rs 2,110 per MMBTU and capital assistance up to Rs 2 crore per tonne per day for eligible plants
Renukaswamy case accused seeks approver status
Times of IndiaArchived
Accused Pradosh moved Bengaluru's 59th Sessions Court seeking to turn approver in the Renukaswamy murder case involving Kannada actor Darshan and others. Special Public Prosecutor Prasanna Kumar said the prosecution had no objection if Pradosh makes a full and truthful disclosureBhagwat says reservation lasts while discrimination remains
Hindustan TimesArchived
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said reservation in education and employment will continue as long as social discrimination exists. Speaking at a Gen Z event in Mumbai, he said he would follow Dr B.R. Ambedkar's thinking on the policy. He also said those who have benefited should pass th
FCRA bill set for August 12 debate, CM says
New Indian ExpressArchived
Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma said after meeting Union Home Minister Amit Shah that the Foreign Contribution Regulation Amendment Bill, 2026, is likely to be debated in Parliament on August 12. He said Shah assured the legislation would not apply retrospectively to past action
Zuckerberg apologises over Meta content lapses
NDTVArchived
Government sources said Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg conveyed apologies for child sexual abuse material, deepfake content and errors in operating the platform after meetings in New Delhi. Meta global policy head Joel Kaplan met IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw following a temporary restr
Bombay HC convicts Tarun Tejpal, gives 10 years
NDTVArchived
On August 6, the Bombay High Court set aside Tarun Tejpal's 2021 acquittal and convicted him of rape, giving 10 years' rigorous imprisonment. The case relates to a November 2013 elevator incident during ThinkFest in Goa. Reports cite an apology email saying I'm your boss that mak
Ranchi students protest alleged JPSC paper leaks
The HinduArchived
Students have sat in at Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium in Ranchi since late July, alleging paper leaks in the 14th JPSC and JSSC-CGL exams. They demand a CBI probe, and some have begun hunger strikes. About 36000 candidates took the JPSC prelims. The CID has made around 19 arrests, b
Handloom urged as India's next growth story
The HinduArchived
An op-ed ahead of National Handloom Day on August 7 argues India should treat handloom as a strategic sector. The country has more than 35 lakh weavers, women form about 70 percent of the workforce, and handloom supplies roughly 15 percent of cloth. The piece urges GI branding. I
US lawmaker criticises India's FCRA amendment bill
The HinduArchived
US Congressman Riley Moore criticised the FCRA Amendment Bill 2026, calling it a clear attack against Christians. He warned the changes could hurt bilateral ties with India. The bill provides for a Designated Authority to manage assets if registration is cancelled. As of July 15,Rijiju meets Rahul to ease Parliament deadlock
Times of IndiaArchived
On August 5, Kiren Rijiju met Rahul Gandhi for about 50 minutes, with Priyanka Gandhi Vadra present, seeking to ease the Monsoon Session deadlock. Talks covered delimitation linked to women's reservation and the FCRA bill. The Opposition wants an Amit Shah statement on July 20 st
Bhagwat says Gen Z protest grievances are genuine
Times of IndiaArchived
On August 6 in Mumbai, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat told an IIMUN audience that Gen Z grievances are genuine. He said protesters are not anti-national and described protest as dialogue for reaching consensus in a democracy. He also said education should not be treated as a commercial
NCPI MPs raise SIR and loudspeaker issues with Shah
Deccan HeraldArchived
On August 6, NCPI MPs Yusuf Pathan, Abu Taher Khan and Khalilur Rahaman met Union Home Minister Amit Shah. They raised Murshidabad mosque loudspeaker removals and Special Intensive Revision voter exclusions estimated at about 4.55 lakh names. The MPs also sought more tribunal ben