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'Internal affair': MEA rejects US criticism of proposed amendments to FCRA

MEA rejected US criticism of the proposed FCRA amendments, calling India's legislative process an internal matter as Parliament may take up the Bill next week

'Internal affair': MEA rejects US criticism of proposed amendments to FCRA
Updated On : 07 Aug 2026 | 9:25 PM IST

Indian Railways repays ₹1.93 trillion debt in five years, says Vaishnaw

The national transporter paid about Rs 93,000 crore in interest since 2021-22 and roughly Rs 1 trillion in principal as higher Budget support reduced its need to borrow

Indian Railways repays ₹1.93 trillion debt in five years, says Vaishnaw
Updated On : 07 Aug 2026 | 8:44 PM IST

SC seeks Centre's response on DPDP Act amendment to right to information

Petitioners argued that the amendment broadly exempts personal information from disclosure by removing the public-interest safeguard contained in the earlier RTI provision

SC seeks Centre's response on DPDP Act amendment to right to information
Updated On : 07 Aug 2026 | 8:38 PM IST

Explore post-release review panel for OTT content: Parliamentary panel

The parliamentary committee also sought a standardised multilingual grievance system for intermediaries and stronger safeguards for online advertisements and cybercrime

Explore post-release review panel for OTT content: Parliamentary panel
Updated On : 07 Aug 2026 | 8:30 PM IST

SC seeks Centre's response on DPDP Act amendment to right to information

Petitioners argued that the amendment broadly exempts personal information from disclosure by removing the public-interest safeguard contained in the earlier RTI provision

SC seeks Centre's response on DPDP Act amendment to right to information
Updated On : 07 Aug 2026 | 8:09 PM IST

Delhi rain floods streets, disrupts traffic; IMD issues red alert

Heavy rain flooded parts of Delhi on Friday, disrupting traffic and inundating neighbourhoods as the IMD issued a red alert and forecast more rain through August 10

Delhi rain floods streets, disrupts traffic; IMD issues red alert
Updated On : 07 Aug 2026 | 7:42 PM IST

Solar cell capacity to hit 100 GW in a year, wafer-ingot 80 GW by June 2028

MNRE Secretary Santosh Sarangi says the government is also working on a support scheme to encourage polysilicon manufacturing and deepen India's solar supply chain.

Solar cell capacity to hit 100 GW in a year, wafer-ingot 80 GW by June 2028
Updated On : 07 Aug 2026 | 6:11 PM IST

Jharkhand student protest: Here's why JPSC, JSSC aspirants are on strike

The agitation over alleged irregularities in JPSC and JSSC recruitment exams has entered its 14th day; here's what sparked the protest, what students are demanding and how the government has responded

Jharkhand student protest: Here's why JPSC, JSSC aspirants are on strike
Updated On : 07 Aug 2026 | 5:20 PM IST

Why should city be put to ransom? Delhi HC on Jantar Mantar protests

The Delhi HC questioned keeping Jantar Mantar as a protest site, saying the city should not be put to ransom, while asking Delhi Police to decide on a protest plea by August 8

Why should city be put to ransom? Delhi HC on Jantar Mantar protests
Updated On : 07 Aug 2026 | 4:09 PM IST

PM Modi set to address 57th convocation ceremony of IIT Delhi on Saturday

Over 3000 graduating students, including 587 PhD scholars, will be conferred their degrees during the ceremony

PM Modi set to address 57th convocation ceremony of IIT Delhi on Saturday
Updated On : 07 Aug 2026 | 3:19 PM IST

Delhi HC stays FSSAI ban on Dabur products with '100% Pure' claims

Dabur had challenged the FSSAI ban on Thursday, saying the regulator's order caused the company immediate commercial consequences

Delhi HC stays FSSAI ban on Dabur products with '100% Pure' claims
Updated On : 07 Aug 2026 | 2:40 PM IST

Lok Sabha passes MSME bill to tackle delayed payments without debate

The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (Amendment) Bill, 2026 has now been cleared by Parliament

Lok Sabha passes MSME bill to tackle delayed payments without debate
Updated On : 07 Aug 2026 | 2:13 PM IST

Jharkhand govt tables ₹8,399 cr supplementary budget for FY'27 in assembly

Finance Minister Radhakrishna Kishore tabled the first supplementary budget for this financial year

Jharkhand govt tables ₹8,399 cr supplementary budget for FY'27 in assembly
Updated On : 07 Aug 2026 | 1:58 PM IST

SC rejects plea seeking FIR, probe against former HC judge Yashwant Varma

On April 9, Varma, who was facing impeachment proceedings for his removal over allegations of corruption after wads of burnt currency notes were recovered from his residence last year, resigned

SC rejects plea seeking FIR, probe against former HC judge Yashwant Varma
Updated On : 07 Aug 2026 | 1:03 PM IST

SC asks states to extend ex-servicemen quota to disabled out-boarded cadets

The top court directed its Registry to send the order to Chief Secretaries for consideration and implementation, and asked the Centre to frame a scheme for cadets with disabilities below 40 per cent

SC asks states to extend ex-servicemen quota to disabled out-boarded cadets
Updated On : 07 Aug 2026 | 12:38 PM IST

J'khand exam protest enters Day 14, protester on hunger strike hospitalised

A student leader protesting alleged irregularities in Jharkhand recruitment exams was hospitalised after his health deteriorated, as the demonstration entered its 14th day

J'khand exam protest enters Day 14, protester on hunger strike hospitalised
Updated On : 07 Aug 2026 | 12:04 PM IST

SC closes Bofors case, rejects final plea against 2005 Hinduja acquittal

The top court dismissed the last pending appeal against the Delhi High Court's 2005 acquittal of the Hinduja brothers and AB Bofors, bringing the case to its final legal close after nearly 40 years

SC closes Bofors case, rejects final plea against 2005 Hinduja acquittal
Updated On : 07 Aug 2026 | 11:27 AM IST

Maharashtra doctors' protest explained: What is the CCMP registration row?

The Maharashtra government's decision to begin registering CCMP-qualified homoeopathy practitioners has sparked protests over patient safety, medical training, and prescribing rights

Maharashtra doctors' protest explained: What is the CCMP registration row?
Updated On : 07 Aug 2026 | 11:22 AM IST

Two years after deadly landslide, Wayanad to get X-band weather radar

IMD says the high-resolution Doppler radar will be operational by December 2026, strengthening real-time rainfall monitoring and landslide warnings in Kerala's vulnerable hill district

Two years after deadly landslide, Wayanad to get X-band weather radar
Updated On : 07 Aug 2026 | 11:12 AM IST

Gen Z grievances genuine, protesters not anti-national: Mohan Bhagwat

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat backed Gen Z's grievances, saying young protesters are not anti-national, and called for dialogue to address concerns and build consensus

Gen Z grievances genuine, protesters not anti-national: Mohan Bhagwat
Updated On : 07 Aug 2026 | 11:11 AM IST