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SCO Leaders Sign Bishkek Declaration as Modi Pushes Anti-Terror Agenda, Pakistan to Chair Bloc
Leaders of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, including PM Modi, Xi Jinping and Putin, signed the Bishkek Declaration on Tuesday, with Pakistan set to take over the bloc's chair.
Modi Warns Against 'Double Standards' on Terrorism as SCO Leaders Adopt Bishkek Declaration
PM Modi called for dismantling terrorism's global ecosystem as SCO leaders, including Xi Jinping and Putin, signed the Bishkek Declaration at the 26th summit.
US Supreme Court Lets White House Continue $400 Million Ballroom Construction
A divided Supreme Court allowed construction on Trump's $400 million White House ballroom to continue while a legal challenge over its approval plays out.
Norway's King Harald V Dies at 89, Son Haakon Succeeds Him as King Haakon VIII
King Harald V of Norway, Europe's oldest reigning monarch, has died at 89 after a short illness, with his son Crown Prince Haakon ascending the throne as King Haakon VIII.
US Pauses Visa Appointments Worldwide, Adding Uncertainty for Indian Applicants
The Trump administration has paused visa interview scheduling at US embassies worldwide for a consular training programme, raising concerns for Indian students and workers.
China, India Hold Border Talks in Beijing, Agree to Keep Seeking Settlement
Wang Yi and Ajit Doval held talks in Beijing on the disputed Himalayan border, agreeing to continue dialogue and hold the next round in India in 2027.
Doval Holds 25th Round of India-China Border Talks With Wang Yi in Beijing
NSA Ajit Doval met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing for Special Representatives talks on the boundary question, ahead of Xi Jinping's expected BRICS visit to India.
Supreme Court Eases 3-Year Practice Rule for Civil Judge Aspirants, Adds Training Mandate
SC modifies its 2025 mandate requiring three years of bar practice for civil judge recruitment, allowing training and clerkship to count instead.
Opposition Slams Government Over RSS-Linked Members in NCERT Textbook Panel
Opposition leaders accused the government of politicising education after NCERT's reconstituted textbook panel included members with alleged RSS and ABVP links.
Cabinet Clears Rs 13,041 Crore Rail And Highway Push Across Five States
The CCEA approved five rail and highway projects worth Rs 13,041 crore spanning Bihar, Bengal, Odisha, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh.
Iran's Top Negotiator Says Strait Of Hormuz Will Stay Shut Until US Meets Demands
Iran's chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said Hormuz will remain closed until Washington lifts its naval blockade and sanctions, hours after a US-Iran ceasefire deadline lapsed.
Russian Court Jails Opposition Politician Lev Shlosberg for 11 Years Over Anti-War Posts
A Pskov court sentenced Yabloko politician Lev Shlosberg to over 11 years in prison for anti-war statements, as Russia's crackdown on dissent intensifies.
Iran's Parliament Advances Bill to Criminalize Contact With 'Hostile' Foreign Media
Iranian lawmakers approved the general principles of a bill criminalising interviews with US- or Israeli-linked media, part of a wider crackdown.
Delhi on High Alert After Bomb Threats Target Red Fort, High Court, Airport Ahead of Independence Day
Email threats referencing Khalistan and the 1984 riots targeted the Red Fort, Delhi High Court, IGI Airport and Metro lines a day before India's 80th Independence Day.
Jharkhand Job Exam Protest Enters 21st Day; Students to Take Out Tiranga Yatra on Independence Day
Students agitating over alleged irregularities in Jharkhand's recruitment exams plan an Independence Day march as the CM's assurances fail to end the 21-day standoff.
Bar Council of India Reverses NALSAR Enrolment Ban After Backlash
BCI withdrew its order blocking 2026 NALSAR law graduates from enrolling as advocates, hours after the directive triggered a social media uproar.
Karnataka Observes Statewide Bandh as Cauvery Water Release Order Sparks Protests
Kannada organisations and farmer groups called a 12-hour bandh across Karnataka on Thursday after the Cauvery Water Management Authority ordered the state to release 12,000 cusecs of water daily to Tamil Nadu.
Parliament's Monsoon Session Ends Sine Die After Mines and Minerals Bill Clears Rajya Sabha
Both Houses of Parliament were adjourned sine die on Thursday, capping a disruption-heavy Monsoon Session that still saw 11 bills passed, including a mining sector amendment.
Lok Sabha Sends FCRA Amendment Bill to Joint Parliamentary Committee Amid Opposition Uproar
The Lok Sabha approved a motion referring the Foreign Contribution Regulation Amendment Bill 2026 to a 31-member joint panel, as the Opposition demanded its complete withdrawal.
Parliamentary Panel Suggests Capping Private Hospital Room Rates at 3-Star Hotel Tariffs
A parliamentary committee has recommended pegging private hospital room charges in metros to nearby 3-star hotel rates to curb excessive billing.
Jharkhand Bandh Over Police Action on Job Aspirants Spills Into Parliament Logjam
BJP's statewide Jharkhand bandh over alleged police brutality on JPSC-JSSC aspirants triggers a fresh political slugfest and disrupts Parliament.
Rajya Sabha Passes Bankers' Book Evidence Bill, Completing Its Journey Through Parliament
Rajya Sabha cleared the Bankers' Book Evidence Bill by voice vote on Monday, replacing an 1891 law and giving digital banking records formal legal standing.
Vice President Radhakrishnan Launches Har Ghar Tiranga Campaign From Andaman
VP C P Radhakrishnan launched this year's Har Ghar Tiranga Abhiyaan from Sri Vijaya Puram on August Kranti Diwas, invoking Netaji's 1943 flag-hoisting legacy.
US Lawmaker's FCRA Criticism Draws Sharp Pushback From India
A US Congressman's attack on India's proposed FCRA amendments has triggered a diplomatic pushback, with commentators framing the criticism as foreign interference.
Lok Sabha Passes Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 Amid Opposition Protests
The Lok Sabha cleared the Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 by voice vote without debate as opposition MPs protested other issues.
Lok Sabha Passes Bill to Recognise Digital Banking Records as Legal Evidence
The Bankers' Books Evidence Bill, 2026 replaces an 1891 colonial law, making electronic and cloud-based banking records legally admissible in court.
Lok Sabha Passes Bill to Expand Supreme Court to 38 Judges Amid Opposition Protests
Lok Sabha clears a bill raising the Supreme Court's sanctioned judge strength from 34 to 38 to tackle rising case pendency.
Prashant Kishor Wins Bankipur Bypoll, Jan Suraaj Breaks Through in BJP Stronghold
Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor won the Bankipur bypoll by roughly 19,000 votes, marking his party's first-ever electoral victory in Bihar.
Delhi Court Acquits Brij Bhushan Singh in Wrestlers' Sexual Harassment Case
A Delhi court acquitted former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and aide Vinod Tomar in the case filed by six women wrestlers in 2023.
Mayawati Expels Senior BSP Leader Ashok Siddharth Again Ahead of 2027 UP Polls
BSP chief Mayawati has expelled senior leader Ashok Siddharth and party coordinator Randhir Singh Beniwal for indiscipline, months after reinstating Siddharth, as the party moves to tighten its ranks before the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections.