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Addressing a press conference at the BJP headquarters, Sudhanshu Trivedi said the makers of the Constitution would never have imagined that the temple of democracy would become hostage to the whims, fancies and arrogant attitude of any Shehzada, a pointed reference to Rahul Gandhi

As the debate started amid the din, Opposition MPs also tried to raise Points of Order, while slogans were raised, including those demanding for Home Minister Amit Shah to come to the House and on the alleged donation theft at Ram Temple

According to the police, OCI cardholders are permitted to attend prayer meetings and participate in religious functions. However, they are not allowed to preach or deliver religious speeches without obtaining permission

I also spoke with Devendra Mahato ji yesterday, who is leading this movement. He told me that he had been on a hunger strike for 9 days, and even after that, the police used lathis on him. He was beaten up and is now in the hospital, and his current situation is quite concerning, he said

According to the release, Bhagwat will perform the flag-hoisting ceremony at 9.30 am at Kasturchand Park, where Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis inaugurated a 200-foot-high national flag erected by the Lokmat Media Group in March

The ABVP staged a protest march from the Old Vidhan Sabha to the New Vidhan Sabha in Ranchi amid an ongoing agitation by JPSC and JSSC aspirants over alleged recruitment exam irregularities

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikaris helicopter made an emergency landing at Kolaghat in East Midnapore on Tuesday after bad weather disrupted his journey from Kolkata to Keshpur

According to the police, the schools that received the threats are Carmel Convent School in Sector 9-B, St John's High School and Sacred Heart Senior Secondary School in Sector 26, and St Stephen's School in Sector 45-B

The Opposition has been demanding a discussion in Parliament on the alleged irregularities concerning donations made to the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple, while also seeking answers from the government over the treatment of students during recent protests

In the editorial, Sonia Gandhi said the July 29, 2026 judgment marked an important but overlooked moment in India's political history. She said the apex court's decision not only accepted the CBI's closure report but also criticised the trial court for making adverse observations against Manmohan Singh without compelling reason

Four youths were killed and two injured after their car hit a divider, overturned and collided with a truck on NH-48 in Sataras Shirwal during the early hours of Tuesday. The accident occurred on the Pune-Satara lane near Khandala

Around 80 protesters were detained during a CITU-led jail bharo agitation at the Jalna Zilla Parishad office. Workers demanded permanent employment, PF, ESI and pension benefits, restoration of MGNREGA and repeal of the four labour codes

Jalna police seized 41 weapons, including 22 swords, 15 daggers and four choppers, allegedly stocked for illegal sale and criminal activities. A 23-year-old man with a criminal background was arrested, while his alleged accomplice remains on the run

The death toll from floods and intensive rainfall in Assam has risen to 101, according to the latest DRIMS bulletin

Indias 80th Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort will feature Vande Mataram for the first time. The event will highlight Yuva Shakti and the contribution of young Indians towards building a developed India by 2047

FSSAI has suspended the licences of VKC Nuts in Uttar Pradesh and Chheda Specialities Foods in Maharashtra after inspections found serious food safety violations, including live insects, mould, rodent droppings, poor sanitation and unsafe food handling practices

The death toll from a magnitude-7.4 earthquake in western Colombia has risen to 132, with more than 570 people injured, according to the Colombian government

US President Donald Trump has intensified his attacks on Democratic candidates ahead of the midterm elections, accusing unnamed opponents of promoting jihadism, communism and radical policies

Is Delhi food better than Mumbais? Thats an endless debate. Instead, the Maximum City is falling hard for the National Capitals robust flavours. Pick from our curation of delish fare from these Dilli-fied menus across the city

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat will address a major gathering of Hindu Americans in New York City on August 29, marking a rare public appearance by him in the United States

Weekly fix of new menus food corner

A US federal judge has dismissed with prejudice three criminal fraud-related charges against Gautam Adani, Sagar Adani and Vneet Jaain after the Justice Department abandoned the prosecution

The Special Operations Group of Surat City Police arrested 24 people allegedly found staying in the city in violation of externment orders during a special checking drive

Authorities are tightening surveillance on the Pune-Mumbai Missing Link with advanced speed monitoring cameras inside four tunnels and a crackdown on illegally entering heavy vehicles. The move follows concerns over speeding and a fatal accident on the newly opened stretch

August 8 was the death anniversary of one of the citys most respected chroniclers, who silently captured the seen and the unseen with humane-ness. The Danes work ought to be permanently displayed

Typhoon Dolphin made landfall along Chinas east coast, bringing heavy rain and flooding that forced nearly 3.83 lakh people to evacuate in Fujian Province and around Shanghai

Researchers at Kyoto University have used orbital changes from about 1,200 Starlink satellites to map Earths thermosphere, a difficult-to-observe layer of the upper atmosphere

Researchers have developed an AI model capable of reconstructing missing atoms in experimentally known crystal structures with a 97 per cent success rate

Scientists have identified a new freshwater cave snail, Erhaia dijiang, deep inside a mountain cave in Yunnan Province, China

Iran has said the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed as long as the US naval blockade continues, with Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei linking the waterways reopening to an end to US and Israeli military actions

The Supreme Court has permitted Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee to travel abroad for three weeks for eye treatment, despite the West Bengal governments apprehension that he may not return due to 16 pending cases

Kerala Transport Minister C P John accused the BJP of pinpricking the government over the demand for a complete rendition of Vande Mataram

Thousands of Jharkhand job aspirants clashed with police near the state Assembly on Monday after breaching multiple barricades during a march over alleged recruitment exam irregularities

The violence erupted at Mingmang Basti amid tensions over alleged land encroachment by individuals from Arunachal Pradesh on land belonging to Assam

Emergency teams rushed to help victims and search for survivors in the rubble after geologists recorded the quake at a magnitude of 7.4 with an epicenter 100 km (60 miles) deep in the west of the country

The organ was retrieved from the donor hospital at Bharati Hospital in Pune and was being transported to Sir H N Reliance Foundation Hospital in Mumbai, where the recipient's medical team was waiting

During the talks, Sultan Haitham bin Tariq shared details about the current status of Oman's talks with Iran. Takaichi expressed Japan's readiness to work with Oman towards peace and stability in the region, including the Strait of Hormuz

The disease was detected after samples collected from the unit were tested at the National Institute for High Security Animal Diseases laboratory in Bhopal

Sandeep Kumar Sharma, Senior Scientist at IMD Himachal Pradesh, said light to moderate rainfall was recorded at several places over the past 24 hours. Dharamshala received the highest rainfall at 61 mm, followed by Arki in Solan at 25 mm, while Shimla city recorded around 40 mm

They have been allies in the past and have formed a government together at least three times. However, given the current political landscape and circumstances, it does not seem likely that such a thing will happen right now, the BJP MP said

The incident took place at around 9 am near Sarangpur town, when the driver attempted to cross the Padana bypass culvert despite the water flowing strongly through the drain

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said the response from Shiv Sena workers had been overwhelming and around 9,000 people had registered for last year's blood donation camp, while the number rose to around 16,000 this year

The court also asked the Manipur and Assam governments to consider setting up two special trial courts to hear CBI and NIA cases arising from the violence. The bench was hearing the issue of rehabilitation of the people who lost their dwelling houses and sources of livelihood during the violence

The Opposition has been persistently demanding a statement from the Home Minister on police action against students protesting in the city last month. Shah has not been seen in the House, although he has been regularly coming to the Parliament House complex

A four-storey building in Bhiwandi that collapsed on July 30, killing 10 people, was allegedly misclassified as a structure requiring repairs without eviction. BNCMC has ordered a re-audit of buildings and action against officials found negligent

The House was later adjourned till 2 pm as Opposition MPs continued protests demanding a response from the government over the police action during the students' protest at Jantar Mantar and the alleged theft of Ram temple donations

The Supreme Court adjourned by two weeks the Shiv Sena (UBT) plea challenging the Lok Sabha Speaker's approval of the merger of six MPs with the Shinde-led Shiv Sena. Kapil Sibal sought interim relief, arguing that the Speaker does not have plenary powers

Supriya Sule has been opposing the FCRA Bill in its present form. On Saturday, she had said that foreign funding should not always be viewed with suspicion and urged the Centre to either withdraw the proposed legislation or refer it to a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC)

The Centre introduced the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, in the Lok Sabha, proposing to restrict states from imposing taxes, cess or other levies on mineral rights and mineral-bearing lands

The Manipur Police Department and Youth Affairs and Sports Department organised an 81-km Har Ghar Tiranga bike rally from Imphal to Chandel ahead of Independence Day. The rally carried the Tricolour through several historic and culturally significant locations