Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju criticized Opposition parties for stalling parliamentary proceedings, alleging that they are avoiding a structured debate on student protests surrounding the NEET examination despite the Centre's explicit willingness to respond.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has written to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, affirming that the government is fully prepared to hold a structured debate in Parliament regarding the ongoing student agitation over the NEET examination.
Minister of State for Labour and Employment Shobha Karandlaje informed the Lok Sabha that of over 15.24 lakh claims received under the higher wage pension scheme, only 11,595 remained pending as of August 5, marking substantial progress in clearing the backlog of applications filed by EPFO subscribers seeking pension payouts based on their actual salaries.
Senior Pakistani journalist and commentator Wajahat S. Khan has raised severe questions regarding the safety and status of incarcerated former Prime Minister Imran Khan, alleging that senior military officers fear the opposition leader may have died in prison.
Toyota spokeswoman Shino Yamada confirmed Wednesday that Okuda had died but said the date and cause of his death were not immediately available. Major Japanese companies are on summer break this week.
An IndiGo flight carrying 224 passengers and crew from Kolkata made a safe emergency landing at Chennai International Airport late Tuesday night after experiencing a left-engine failure during its final approach. Airport authorities declared a full emergency response as the pilot alerted air traffic controllers to the technical malfunction moments before scheduled arrival.
Six people have died and two others were injured after heavy monsoon rains triggered a landslide in Mumbai's Kurla (West) area early Wednesday morning. A portion of an adjoining hill collapsed onto several residential shanties at Gaushiya Chawl in the Chirag Nagar locality, trapping sleeping residents under soil and structural debris.
Karnataka’s Food Safety and Drug Administration Department has expanded its enforcement drive across quick-commerce and food delivery supply chains in Bengaluru, sealing a major Zepto warehouse and conducting inspections at a Zomato Hyperpure facility.
Natarajan Chandrasekaran has resigned as Chairman of Tata Sons, according to media report, bringing an end to a transformative, nearly decade-long tenure leading India's largest business conglomerate. The decision comes ahead of Tata Sons' Annual General Meeting (AGM) scheduled for August 18, 2026.
A 67-year-old farmer in China’s Anhui province suffered a total crop loss across his 10-hectare (approximately 25-acre) farm after strictly following agricultural advice generated by an artificial intelligence chatbot. The incident resulted in an estimated financial loss of 150,000 yuan.
Police in Lucknow reportedly questioned an XEN Uday Pratap Singh after a woman’s husband caught him with his former female computer operator at a Gomti Nagar hotel. The engineer denied wrongdoing, claiming the viral video is old and edited to misrepresent facts, while power department officials probe the matter.
An 11-year-old Class 6 student died after coming into contact with an exposed live electric wire on the campus of a government school in Tamil Nadu's Erode district. The incident triggered protests in the area, with over 300 local residents, family members, and fellow students blocking a major highway to demand immediate action against negligent authorities.
A 19-year-old youth from Thane has been arrested by Nagpur Police for allegedly keeping a 16-year-old girl under continuous digital control for nearly three months before holding her captive and subjecting her to severe physical and s*xual assault. The minor was rescued on August 3 from a rented flat in Nagpur’s Dighori area.
Portuguese football icon Cristiano Ronaldo and Spanish model Georgina Rodríguez raise a blended family of five children. While Rodríguez is the biological mother to two of the kids, she acts as a full-time maternal figure to all five children.
At least two people have died and an estimated six to eight others remain trapped after a landslide collapsed onto residential structures in Mumbai’s Kurla area early Wednesday morning. Triggered by continuous heavy rainfall, the debris crashed onto tenement houses in the Chirag Nagar locality, prompting a multi-agency emergency rescue operation.
India is celebrating its 80th Independence Day on August 15, marking 79 years of sovereignty since 1947. The confusion between '79th' and '80th' Independence Day arises because the first celebration occurred on Independence Day itself. PM Narendra Modi will lead the national event at the Red Fort. Scroll below to know more.
Two people have died, including a two-and-a-half-year-old child, and eight others were injured after a fire broke out on the 11th floor of a residential building in Vile Parle (West), Mumbai, on Tuesday night. Emergency personnel rescued 15 residents who were trapped on the building's terrace during the multi-hour operation.
Portuguese football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo and Spanish model Georgina Rodríguez have officially tied the knot after years of public speculation. The couple confirmed their marriage through a social media post showing their wedding bands following a private civil ceremony held in Cascais, Portugal
An Air India flight operating from Vijayawada to New Delhi was cancelled on Tuesday evening after the aircraft encountered a technical snag, leaving around 132 passengers stranded at Gannavaram Airport. The aircraft operating flight AI-2904 was originally scheduled to depart Vijayawada at 8:45 PM.
Air India flight AI-2379's pilot-in-command has reportedly tested positive for marijuana in a second dope test after the Phuket-Delhi aircraft suddenly lost around 300 feet in altitude on August 4, injuring passengers and crew. Both pilots have been taken off roster. The AAIB is investigating the incident and has cautioned against drawing conclusions before the probe is complete.
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