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Parliament Monsoon Session: 12 Bills introduced, 11 passed; 33 hrs spent

Parliament's 2026 Monsoon Session passed 11 of 12 Bills introduced, while seven Bills received five minutes or less of discussion in Lok Sabha. None was referred to a Standing Committee

Tamil Nadu Investment Conclave: Space firms line up ₹650 cr investments

Agnikul Cosmos and Skyroot Aerospace will set up integration and testing facilities in Thoothukudi, while semiconductor projects add to Tamil Nadu's investment pipeline

India plans at least five indigenous small modular reactors by 2033

The Nuclear Energy Mission targets 100 GWe of nuclear capacity by 2047, with SMRs aimed at retiring fossil-fuel plants, captive industry and remote locations

Tamil Nadu secures ₹67,542 crore investment commitments through 97 MoUs

Tamil Nadu secured fresh investment commitments of ₹67,542 crore through 97 projects, with more than one lakh jobs expected, taking the first 100-day tally above ₹1 trillion

Monsoon Session of Parliament ends; 11 Bills passed in both Houses

The Monsoon Session, which began on July 20, ended with both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha adjourned sine die on Thursday

Kanwar yatra ends with 7,000 tonnes of waste, Haridwar starts cleanup

The end of the annual pilgrimage has brought a new challenge for Haridwar, as civic teams work to restore the city's busiest areas

Neet stir: SC to hear plea against Delhi Police's use of facial recognition

According to the plea, Delhi Police carried out automated extraction and matching of protesters' biometric identifiers and allegedly linked the data with permanent national criminal databases

Tamil Nadu govt inks 97 MoUs for commitment of over ₹67,000 crore

The MoUs were exchanged at the TVK government's first Vettri Tamil Nadu Investors Conclave 2026, marking a major investment milestone

Maharashtra FDA suspends licences of 4 Domino's outlets amid special drive

The action came as part of a special drive covering 104 chain restaurant establishments across Maharashtra

TN govt mandates rendition of Tamil Thaai Vazhthu first at official events

State government order follows a unanimous Assembly resolution and requires Tamil Thaai Vazhthu to be sung first at government, educational and public functions

Karnataka bandh today: Cauvery dispute puts state on protest mode

From the latest Cauvery water order to demands over irrigation projects, here's what is driving the protests in Karnataka today

Independence Day 2026: Theme, history and what to expect on August 15

With an emphasis on independence, technology, green development, and youth involvement, Independence Day 2026 also offers a chance to look ahead to 'Viksit Bharat 2047'

UN report attributes Red Fort blast to Al-Qaeda unit, flags regional threat

The report, published on Monday, said that "AQIS continued to evolve from a fragmented group into a regional terrorist entity

Delhi sees humid day; heavy rain alert issued for eastern coastal states

Delhi-NCR may see light rain or drizzle tonight amid high humidity, while IMD has issued a red alert for extremely heavy rainfall over Chhattisgarh, West Bengal and Odisha

Marathi mandatory for auto, taxi and cab drivers in Maharashtra from Aug 18

The rule applies to drivers of commercial passenger vehicles, including autorickshaws, taxis and app-based motor cabs fitted with electronic meters

Nearly 73% students drop out before finishing higher secondary: Parl panel

The committee strongly urged the Ministry to prioritise upgrading existing primary and secondary schools into full higher secondary schools to ensure a high school is physically accessible to students

CAG report finds 20,304 railway safety works remain unfinished in FY25

The report stated that during 2024-25, the total expenditure of the Ministry of Railways (MoR) was ₹5,32,378.43 crore, an increase of 3.36 per cent over the previous year

Kovind book launch: Modi tells youth to read autobiographies, not reels

At Kovind's autobiography launch, Modi urged young people to learn from inspiring lives and warned that shortcuts in the social media age can lead them astray.

Delhi HC seeks Meta policy on creator access to digital copyright tool

The court sought Meta's eligibility criteria for Rights Manager after a creator alleged that fraudsters had used the tool to make bogus copyright claims against his content

Chandigarh, Dadra & Nagar Haveli to launch CBDC food subsidy transfers

The two Union Territories will become the first in India to fully digitise PMGKAY food subsidy delivery through Digital Rupee tokens under the new system.