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Govt and Meta discuss algorithms under Indian law
Times of IndiaArchived
On August 6, day-two talks continued between Meta's Joel Kaplan and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. The government said platforms cannot be run in India as per US law. Discussions covered algorithms, child sexual abuse material and deepfakes, along with safe harbour under Section 7
India denies role in Hasina Delhi press event
The HinduArchived
After Bangladeshi outrage over Sheikh Hasina's August 5 virtual press interaction at the Foreign Correspondents' Club in Delhi, Indian officials reiterated that India was not involved. They described the event as organised by a private media entity. Hasina has lived in India sinc
SC refuses to ease Ashish Mishra bail limits
New Indian ExpressArchived
On August 6, a Supreme Court bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant dismissed a plea to relax Ashish Mishra's bail conditions. He remains barred from Uttar Pradesh except for court. The Lakhimpur Kheri case stems from October 3, 2021 violence in which eight people were killed. He
CJP to launch Kya Bolti Public from September
The HinduArchived
Cockroach Janata Party founder Abhijeet Dipke on August 6 said the Kya Bolti Public campaign will begin nationwide from September after a core meeting in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar. The drive will gather public views on unemployment, education fees and related concerns. Dipke said
Vijay says farm budgets offer society new hope
The HinduArchived
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on August 6 hailed the Revised Budget and the maiden Agriculture Budget for 2026-27, saying they offer new hopes for society. The agriculture outlay is reported near Rs 58374 crore. A soil fertility mission of Rs 600 crore and a foodgrain
Naidu denies any plan to blend ethanol in ATF
Deccan HeraldArchived
Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu on August 6 denied any plan to blend ethanol with aviation turbine fuel. He said claims of ethanol in ATF were false and that there is definitely no such move. Naidu distinguished Sustainable Aviation Fuel, recognised under ICAO f
Lok Sabha clears taxation bill amid House din
The HinduArchived
The Lok Sabha on August 6 passed the Taxation and Other Laws Amendment Bill 2026 without debate amid din. The bill covers tax holidays for electronics and data centres and gives government power to notify charges on e-payments including UPI. The Rajya Sabha returned the Appropria
Netanyahu calls Modi on West Asia developments
The HinduArchived
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu telephoned Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 6 to discuss developments in West Asia. The leaders reviewed the Special Strategic Partnership between India and Israel and agreed to remain in close contact. The regional conflict has con
SC denies Asaram interim bail, allows caretaker
The HinduArchived
The Supreme Court on August 6 denied interim medical bail to Asaram for now and allowed a round-the-clock trained caretaker inside jail. Justices M.M. Sundresh and Varale noted an AIIMS letter of July 31 saying hospitalisation was not needed but continuous assistance was. He is s
Calcutta HC rejects Banerjee abroad travel plea
The HinduArchived
The Calcutta High Court on August 5 dismissed Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee's plea to travel abroad for eye treatment. Justice Saugata Bhattacharyya noted Banerjee refused examination by a medical board at SSKM Hospital. He had sought about seven days at Johns Hopkins f
Cabinet clears Rs 23731 crore GOBARdhan bioenergy plan
BioEnergy TimesArchived
The Union Cabinet on August 6 approved the GOBARdhan National Circular Bioenergy Scheme with an outlay of Rs 23731 crore from FY 2026-27 to 2035-36. Compressed biogas blending is set to rise from 3 percent toward 5 percent. An administered price of Rs 2110 per MMBTU and capital a
England pacer John Turner retires at 25
Times of IndiaArchived
England and Hampshire fast bowler John Turner has retired from professional cricket at 25 after a back stress fracture kept him out for over a year. He played two ODIs and two T20Is on England's 2024 West Indies tour. Across formats he took 97 wickets in 53 Hampshire appearances
Jaffer says Nabi earned original Test place
NDTVArchived
Wasim Jaffer said Jammu and Kashmir pacer Auqib Nabi should have been in India's original Sri Lanka Test squad rather than arriving only as Jasprit Bumrah's replacement. Nabi took 60 Ranji Trophy wickets in 2025-26 and six wickets in two India A matches. The call-up is the first
Tarun Tejpal gets 10 years in 2013 Goa rape case
Times of IndiaArchived
The Bombay High Court on August 6 sentenced former Tehelka editor Tarun Tejpal to 10 years' rigorous imprisonment in the 2013 Goa rape case and gave him two weeks to surrender. The bench convicted him after overturning a 2021 sessions court acquittal. The case concerns alleged as
Ranchi students protest alleged exam irregularities
The HinduArchived
Hundreds of students have held a peaceful protest at Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium in Ranchi since July 25 over alleged irregularities in JPSC and JSSC recruitment exams. They want a CBI probe, accountability and recruitment reforms. Jharkhand CID is investigating, has questioned a
Bangladesh outraged over Hasina media event in India
The HinduArchived
Bangladesh's foreign ministry said it was outraged that former prime minister Sheikh Hasina held a live media interaction from India on August 5. Dhaka said it had warned India about bilateral impact and renewed extradition requests under the 2013 treaty. Hasina joined the Foreig
Supreme Court stays arrest of Abhishek Banerjee aide
The HinduArchived
The Supreme Court on August 6 stayed the arrest of Sumit Roy, personal assistant to TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee, in the Salboni land-grabbing case. He must cooperate with investigators from 10 am to 6 pm without an advocate or any companion. Calcutta High Court had rejected his anti
Supreme Court keeps Ashish Mishra bail curbs intact
Deccan ChronicleArchived
The Supreme Court on August 6 refused to further relax bail conditions for Ashish Mishra, a prime accused in the 2021 Lakhimpur Kheri violence case. A bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant dismissed the application. Counsel had said the curbs stop him attending family functions i
Delhi taxi operators protest E20 fuel mileage loss
The HinduArchived
About 100 members of a Delhi taxi and tourist transport association protested against E20 petrol on August 4 after a Jantar Mantar march was denied permission. They submitted a representation to Union Minister Nitin Gadkari seeking an E20 review. Operators said mileage has fallen
Supreme Court allows Asaram a full-time jail caregiver
Indian ExpressArchived
The Supreme Court declined interim medical bail to Asaram Bapu, serving a life sentence for rape of a minor, and allowed a trained caregiver of his choice round the clock inside jail. An AIIMS letter dated July 31 said hospitalisation was not needed but continuous care was. The b
Congress seeks land and job safeguards in J&K
The HinduArchived
On the seventh anniversary of Article 370's abrogation, Congress MP Syed Naseer Hussain demanded constitutional safeguards for land and public jobs in Jammu and Kashmir. The party also sought immediate unconditional restoration of full statehood. He said the Lieutenant Governor s
IMD alerts as heavy rain floods Delhi-NCR roads
Hindustan TimesArchived
Heavy rain flooded Delhi-NCR roads on August 6 as IMD issued an orange alert for the Capital after earlier red warnings for several districts. Noida and Ghaziabad were under orange alert; Gurugram and Faridabad were under yellow. Gurugram Police advised private offices to allow w
NHAI suspends toll after Lucknow-Kanpur road damage
Times of IndiaArchived
NHAI suspended toll collection on the Lucknow-Kanpur Expressway after monsoon damage on the newly opened Rs 4,200-crore corridor. It proposed declaring concessionaire PNC Infratech a non-performer and barring future bids, with repairs at the firm's cost. Named project engineers w
Zuckerberg apologises to India over platform errors
The HinduArchived
Government sources said Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg apologised for child sexual abuse material, deepfake content and platform operating errors after Meta's Joel Kaplan met MeitY officials on August 5. Kaplan also apologised for the error that restricted Prime Minister Narendra Modi'
Tharoor warns FCRA bill threatens charity assets
NDTVArchived
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor criticised the Foreign Contribution Regulation Amendment Bill, 2026, saying a Designated Authority could take over foreign funds and assets when FCRA registration is cancelled, surrendered or not renewed. He warned charitable hospitals and schools could
Brij Bhushan gets home welcome after court acquittal
Hindustan TimesArchived
Former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh received a large welcome in Ayodhya and Gonda on August 6 after acquittal in the wrestlers' sexual harassment case. He arrived by chartered flight at Ayodhya airport, visited Hanumangarhi, and headed toward a Satyamev Jayate rally in Gon
CJP plans nationwide Kya Bolti Public campaign
Times of IndiaArchived
Cockroach Janata Party founder Abhijeet Dipke announced a nationwide Kya Bolti Public campaign from September after a two-day core meeting in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar. CJP said it will remain a pressure group and not enter elections for now. The drive will gather views on unempl
Atiq Ahmed's son Abaan killed in highway crash
Times of IndiaArchived
Abaan Ahmed, 21, youngest son of slain gangster-politician Atiq Ahmed, died when a Hyundai Creta hit a divider near Poonch police station on the Prayagraj-Jhansi route on August 6. Friend Sonu also died; three others were injured and hospitalised in Jhansi. The group was travelli
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay hails state and farm budgets
The HinduArchived
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay congratulated Finance Minister N. Marie Wilson and Agriculture Minister R. Vinoth for the Revised and Agriculture Budgets. He said the estimates offered hope to students, youth, workers, fishers, weavers and other groups. He said the Agri
Petrol bomb hits Shakib Al Hasan home in Magura
NDTVArchived
A petrol bomb was thrown at former Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan's ancestral home in Magura around 8:45 pm on August 5, hours after he joined Sheikh Hasina's Delhi media interaction virtually. Windows were vandalised; the house was largely unoccupied and no injuries were rep
Nagpur police rescue minor held by Instagram contact
The HinduArchived
Nagpur police rescued a 16-year-old girl held captive and sexually abused in a rented Dighori house and arrested Nirbhay Pakhare of Thane around 11 pm on August 3. She had gone missing on August 2; Hudkeshwar police traced the location and admitted her to hospital. A POCSO and ki
RBI governor says consumers already bear UPI costs
Times of IndiaArchived
RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said consumers already bear UPI costs through the broader economy even when merchants face no explicit fee. He called enabling merchant charges very premature and said the focus remains strengthening payments infrastructure. The goal cited is about 80
Sensex, Nifty open higher on Reliance and softer crude
The HinduArchived
Indian equity benchmarks opened higher on August 6, with the Sensex up 201.43 points at 78,782.43 and the Nifty up 16.35 points at 24,641. Gains were led by Reliance Industries and other heavyweights as Brent crude eased to about 79.35 dollars a barrel. Asian cues were mixed to w
Bangladesh condemns Hasina media interaction in Delhi
BloombergArchived
Bangladesh's foreign ministry said it was outraged that former prime minister Sheikh Hasina was allowed a live media interaction from New Delhi on August 5. Dhaka said it had warned India beforehand about bilateral impact and renewed extradition requests. India said the event was
Bombay HC convicts Tarun Tejpal in 2013 Goa case
The HinduArchived
The Bombay High Court's Goa bench on August 6 convicted former Tehelka editor Tarun Tejpal of rape and related offences, overturning his 2021 sessions court acquittal. The case concerns alleged sexual assault of a junior colleague in a hotel lift during ThinkFest in November 2013
Wangchuk urges Jharkhand hunger striker to drink water
The HinduArchived
On August 5, activist Sonam Wangchuk spoke by video call to Devendra Nath Mahto, on hunger strike in Ranchi over alleged JPSC and JSSC exam irregularities. Mahto drank water on the fourth day but said he would not eat until demands are met. Five more protesters also joined an ind
Pratapgarh house collapse kills six of one family
Times of IndiaArchived
Six members of a family died when a nearly 100-year-old house collapsed around 2 am on August 6 amid heavy rain in Pratapgarh's Mahuli ward. The dead included parents, a son, a daughter-in-law and two infants. Aman Srivastava, 28, was the lone survivor and was hospitalised with s
Nagpur police rescue Class 12 girl held by Instagram contact
Hindustan TimesArchived
Nagpur police on August 4 night rescued a 16-year-old Class 12 student held captive for over 24 hours in a rented Dighori flat and arrested a Thane youth she had met through Instagram. A POCSO case and kidnapping charges were registered. The accused was remanded to two days' poliZuckerberg apologises to India over platform content errors
The HinduArchived
Government sources said Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg apologised for child sexual abuse material, deepfake content and platform operating errors after Meta's Joel Kaplan met MeitY officials on August 5. Kaplan also apologised for the error that restricted Prime Minister Narendra Modi'
Forum seeks full Jammu and Kashmir statehood restoration
The HinduArchived
On August 5, the Forum for Human Rights in J and K, co-chaired by former Home Secretary Gopal Pillai and former interlocutor Radha Kumar, called for restoring full statehood and repealing the 2019 Reorganisation Act. The annual report also urged statehood and Sixth Schedule incluPetrol bomb hits Shakib Al Hasan house in Magura
NDTVArchived
A petrol bomb was thrown at former Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan's ancestral home in Magura around 8:45 pm on August 5, hours after he joined Sheikh Hasina's Delhi media interaction virtually. Windows were vandalised; the house was largely unoccupied and no injuries were rep
PM advises new NDA Rajya Sabha MPs on conduct
The HinduArchived
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 5 hosted about 37 newly elected NDA Rajya Sabha MPs for breakfast and urged them to learn from senior parliamentarians, including Opposition members. He cautioned against Delhi intrigues, misuse of letterheads and rude phone behaviour. Advic
Tamil Nadu presents maiden TVK Budget for 2026-27
Hindu Business LineArchived
Finance Minister N. Marie Wilson on August 5 presented the TVK government's first Budget, allocating Rs 44,527 crore to school education. Welfare measures include Rs 812 crore for an 8-gram gold coin and silk saree wedding scheme and Rs 560 crore for gold rings for newborns in go
FCRA push risks BJP support needed for delimitation
India TodayArchived
The BJP is weighing the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 while seeking wider backing for a delimitation-linked constitutional amendment that needs a two-thirds majority. Parties such as DMK and NCP (SP) have opposed the FCRA draft in its present form. Parlia
Daughters watch father's funeral on video call
India TodayArchived
Shivcharan Ratan Gupta died on August 4 at a Sonipat old-age home after prolonged illness. His three daughters in Nepal, Uttar Pradesh and Mumbai did not attend in person, paid Rs 5,100 for rites, and watched the cremation by video call. Staff and local residents performed the la
CJP to back Jharkhand students as pressure group
The HinduArchived
Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke said on August 5 the group will work as a pressure group for now and support Jharkhand students protesting exam irregularities. Job aspirants have held an indefinite sit-in at Ranchi's Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium since July 29. Dipke sa
Parliament clears bill raising Supreme Court to 38 judges
The HinduArchived
Parliament completed passage of the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026, raising sanctioned strength from 34 to 38 including the Chief Justice. The Rajya Sabha approved it by voice vote on August 5 after the Lok Sabha cleared it on August 3. The bill replaces a
BJP weighs lessons after Pradhan exit and youth stir
Telegraph IndiaArchived
Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned on July 25 after weeks of Cockroach Janta Party protests over exam leaks, after which CJP called off its Jantar Mantar agitation. Political commentary on August 6 continues to debate how far the youth stir travelled beyond Delhi and
Air India names Tewolde Gebremariam as new CEO
Economic TimesArchived
Air India on August 5 appointed former Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO Tewolde Gebremariam as CEO and Managing Director, succeeding Campbell Wilson. Gebremariam led Ethiopian for over a decade, growing revenue more than fourfold and nearly tripling the airline fleet size. Exact onbo
Samsung begins global sales of Galaxy Z Fold8 lineup
Samsung NewsroomArchived
Samsung said on August 6 that Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, Fold8, Flip8, Watch Ultra2 and Watch9 begin rolling out worldwide, with sales starting August 7 in select markets across more than 100 countries. Pre-orders rose over 30 percent versus the previous generation. Graphite led Fold