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Opposition MPs take out protest march in Parliament complex, seek Amit Shah's statement on 'police excesses'

They are disrespecting Parliament. It has been so many days but they don't want to step inside the House, says Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge

5 Aug 2026 11:39 am
Tamil Nadu Budget: TVK-led government announces Super Clean, Super Campus scheme for 10,000 schools

Govt. to provide branded bicycles to around 5.32 lakh Class XI students in government and government-aided schools; to set up Perunthalaivar Kamarajar Schools of Excellence for Classes IX to XII, offering free education, boarding

5 Aug 2026 11:35 am
Aero India to be held in February 2027 in Bengaluru; Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar assures full co-operation

The first three days of Aero India are dedicated to business visitors while the event is open to the general public on the last two days

5 Aug 2026 11:32 am
As Ganeshotsav nears, the PoP idol battle drags on in Bombay HC

Over the past two years, the Bombay High Court has heard multiple petitions seeking restrictions on immersion of PoP Ganesh idols in natural water bodies; the matter remains pending with interim orders issued for the upcoming Ganeshotsav festival

5 Aug 2026 11:22 am
Telegram CEO blames takedown extortionist for child abuse media, defends content moderation

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov called out Apple for overreacting and defended the platforms moderation techniques

5 Aug 2026 11:21 am
Bombay High Court questions Police over refusal to file FIR in Disha Salian death case

The Bench sought clarification from the State on why the autopsy and ADR reports had not been given to the father since the incident

5 Aug 2026 11:17 am
Railway Ministry reiterates bedroll kit directive for RAC passengers after repeated complaints

the Railway Board's instructions must be strictly followed to ensure that every RAC passenger travelling in AC coaches (except AC Chair Car) is provided with a complete bedroll kit at par with other bona fide passengers travelling in the coach, says the Ministry in a letter dated August 4.

5 Aug 2026 11:16 am
Central University of Rajasthan establishes first learner support centre in Jaipur

The university, headquartered at Bandar Sindri in Ajmer district, has recently secured 79th position in the Nature Index 2026 Research Leaders ranking, having been included among Indias top 100 institutions.

5 Aug 2026 11:06 am
Watch: Why BJP may have to rethink its delimitation plans

For years, the BJP has worked on the assumption that it had built a durable Hindu voting coalition across much of the Hindi heartland. Not that all Hindus vote for the party, but enough do, across caste groups, to give it a structural edge. But two recent developments raise questions about that logic: Bankipur and Jantar Mantar.

5 Aug 2026 11:02 am
House Committee of the Lok Sabha is yet to be reconstituted

Last year, the Speaker had authorised the Secretary General to take all administrative decisions

5 Aug 2026 11:00 am
Meenakshi India likely to slip on FY30 target, says Chairperson

Ashutosh Goenka says 500-crore target could be delayed by up to a year

5 Aug 2026 11:00 am
Odisha may halt hydropower generation to prioritise drinking water, irrigation

The decision to suspend hydroelectricity generation with many reservoirs observed to have less than required level of water

5 Aug 2026 10:58 am
Amid backlash, Kerala Transport Minister C.P. John apologises for controversial remark about women availing free bus travel scheme

Minister says he should have been more cautious and that he had only sought to make a political point that poverty existed in Kerala

5 Aug 2026 10:57 am
Watch: India condemns attack on Indian ship off Yemen; crew rescued

An Indian-flagged merchant vessel, MSV Faize Noore Oliya, came under attack off the coast of Yemen on August 4, prompting a strong response from the Ministry of External Affairs.

5 Aug 2026 10:55 am
New book spotlights 18 unsung Indian heroes who changed their communities

In Game Changers: Lessons on Resilience and Success from Everyday Heroes, Uday Shankar chronicles inspiring journeys from industrialist Srikanth Bolla and social worker Azhar Maqsusi to village leaders and Covid-19 warriors

5 Aug 2026 10:48 am
BMC doctors suspend routine OPD services, protest MMC registration for CCMP-qualified BHMS practitioners

The MARD has launched a protest after the Maharashtra government began the process of granting Maharashtra Medical Council registration to BHMS practitioners holding the CCMP qualification

5 Aug 2026 10:45 am
Rupee jumps 39 paise to 94.89 against U.S. dollar

Meanwhile, the dollar index, which gauges the greenbacks strength against a basket of six currencies, was trading at 99.80, down 0.06%

5 Aug 2026 10:40 am
How Hyderabads homes and start-ups are exploring microgreens

With a growing awareness in health and wellness, nutrient-dense microgreens go beyond the garnish to become a lifestyle choice in the city

5 Aug 2026 10:40 am
Markets climb in early trade on falling crude oil prices; RBI monetary policy decision awaited

The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 397.59 points to 78,826.54 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty went up by 62.7 points to 24,677.60

5 Aug 2026 10:39 am
A history of Namakkal Kavignar Maaligai that will house Tamil Nadu CM Vijays new office

At present, Mr. Vijay works from the main block of the 17th century structure in Fort St. George inside the Secretariat; the Kavignar Maaligai houses a number of government departments, providing official accommodation to many senior IAS officers and other authorities

5 Aug 2026 10:33 am
Amarnath yatra suspended from Jammu amid tight security on Article 370 abrogation anniversary

Although the administration gave no specific reason for suspending the Amarnath Yatra from the Bhagwati Nagar base camp in Jammu for the day, official sources said the step was taken as a precautionary measure due to the prevailing situation

5 Aug 2026 10:30 am
NuSummit Joins CREST AI Charter Founding Signatories to Advance Trusted AI in Cybersecurity

NuSummit Joins CREST AI Charter Founding Signatories to Advance Trusted AI in Cybersecurity

5 Aug 2026 10:30 am
OpenAI, Anthropic AI agents implicated in new security breaches

The report underscores the lax state of safeguards around the process of testing agents

5 Aug 2026 10:29 am
RBI MPC keeps policy rate unchanged at 5.25%

MPC unanimously decided in favour of the status quo on the policy interest rate with a neutral stance, said RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra

5 Aug 2026 10:20 am
SpaceX revenue jumps 92% in first earnings report, but shares slide

AI computing deals and Starlink satellite growth fueled the results, the company said in a statement

5 Aug 2026 10:17 am
In conversation with classical dance guru Girija Chandran who won the Sangeeth Natak Akademi Award

Girija Chandran, who runs Regatta Natya Sangeetha Kendra in Thiruvananthapuram, has never performed on stage, but the 75-year-old dance teacher has trained nearly a lakh students over the past 53 years and the recognition acknowledges her contribution to Mohiniyattam

5 Aug 2026 10:05 am
Uproar over U.P. Deputy CM comment on Madrasas,aimed to fuel communal polarisation, says Congress

Madrasas have a rich legacy and acted as key centres in the freedom movement; the BJP leaders are doing anything possible to communalise society and create an environment against a particular community

5 Aug 2026 9:55 am
Parliament Monsoon Session Day 13 LIVE: Lok Sabha to take up Bankers' Books, Taxation Bills today

Congress MP Manickam Tagore B submitted an adjournment motion notice in the Lok Sabha, seeking a discussion on the police action during the student protest and demanding a statement from Union Home Minister Amit Shah on the incident.

5 Aug 2026 9:52 am
Student body polls to be held in Madhya Pradesh universities after nine years

The government shared the academic calendar of 2026-27 with a Division Bench of Acting Chief Justice Vivek Rusia and Justice Pradeep Mittal in Jabalpur, in which student body polls are schedules for September

5 Aug 2026 9:50 am
Footballs managerial carousel is up and running

Legendary midfielder Zidane takes over the French hot seat from Deschamps, Klopp has a huge responsibility with a floundering Germany, as does Mancini with recent under-achiever Italy while Jesus is tasked with guiding Portugal in its quest for the biggest prize

5 Aug 2026 9:45 am
Samajwadi Party eyes non-Yadav OBCs, Dalits in overhaul of Uttar Pradesh poll strategy

The seat-wise marking is at the ideation level, with strategists noting that there are at least 15 Assembly seats in Uttar Pradesh where candidates from the Yadav community contested on the Samajwadi Party ticket in the last polls and lost

5 Aug 2026 9:43 am
5 Aug 2026 9:41 am
Hettich's Quadro V6 Concealed Drawer Runner Offers Premium Furniture Performance

Hettich's Quadro V6 Concealed Drawer Runner Offers Premium Furniture Performance

5 Aug 2026 9:30 am
Mastercard elevates premium travel with Asia Pacific's first Taste by Priceless dining club at Hong Kong International Airport

Mastercard elevates premium travel with Asia Pacific's first Taste by Priceless dining club at Hong Kong International Airport

5 Aug 2026 9:30 am
Three labourers dead, two injured after chemical leak at factory in Kadechur-Badiyal Industrial Area in Yadgir district of Karnataka

According to preliminary reports, the incident took place between 1 AM and 2 AM inside the industrial plant

5 Aug 2026 9:27 am
What key issues of the BRICS Summit to be held in New Delhi in September? | Explained

The theme of Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability envisages using the collective strength of the member countries to respond to global challenges

5 Aug 2026 9:02 am
Defeat in Bankipur byelection is warning bell for NDA, says JD-(U) MLA Shyam Rajak

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav claimed that the BJPs crushing defeat in the Bankipur Assembly byelection was the result of the negative politics of Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary

5 Aug 2026 8:46 am
Trump administration revokes visa of Brazil's Ambassador to U.S. in spat with Lula

The State Department said the decision was a reciprocal response to Brazil's actions

5 Aug 2026 8:32 am
Avnet and Weston Robot Bring Physical AI to Industrial Operations with Autonomous Inspection Robot

Avnet and Weston Robot Bring Physical AI to Industrial Operations with Autonomous Inspection Robot

5 Aug 2026 8:30 am
Tejashwi Yadav raises questions on Magadh Range IG in Bihars EO murder case

Mr. Yadav asked why the police are not investigating the case from the angle of theEOswifes statement that the LJP (RV)MLA was demanding extortion money of 25 lakh to 50 lakh. He also asked why the police have not registered a named FIR against the MLA

5 Aug 2026 8:27 am
Former Home Secretary G.K. Pillai-led group denied police permission torelease J&K report in Srinagar

Mr. Pillai was scheduled to release the Forum for Human Rights in Jammu and Kashmirs annual report on August 7 in Srinagar

5 Aug 2026 8:17 am
Out of work and outraged

While the immediate trigger for the students protest at Jantar Mantar was the repeated paper leaks, disillusionment among the youth runs much deeper. India has a significant youth population; however, unemployment remains high. Additionally, access to quality education has become limited due to a number of factors

5 Aug 2026 8:07 am
Three common medicines classified as carcinogenic by IARC; experts urge patients not to stop treatment | Explained

The findings are relevant because all three medicines are routinely prescribed in India. Hydrochlorothiazide remains an inexpensive and widely available option for managing hypertension, particularly in combination with other blood pressure-lowering medicines

5 Aug 2026 8:06 am
Kashmirs special status looted the same way Ram Temple was by BJP: Mehbooba Mufti

Ms Mufti said Ambedkars constitution was first diluted for J&K but people of the country stayed silent

5 Aug 2026 7:47 am
Why has FSSAI issued prohibition-of-sale orders against liquor makers? | Explained

FSSAI says several rum and whisky brands are built on neutral spirit dressed up with artificial flavour, and wrongly labelled as aged

5 Aug 2026 7:40 am