Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian claims global acceptance of Iran's victory over the U.S. Meanwhile, U.S. envoy Tom Barrack faces criticism after stating Israel occupies the Golan Heights in violation of U.N. resolutions, contradicting current U.S. policy.
Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) workers, who had come to inspect the poor condition of the school in Rampura-Kanwarpura village of Jaipur, were attacked by the local people. CJP spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka has accused BJP of hooliganism, while the Education Minister has advised not to make schools an arena of politics.
Delhi Police has registered an FIR against unknown people on the complaint of Sahil Lochab, who was injured by pellet gun during the protest at Jantar Mantar. Earlier, Rahul Gandhi had staged a protest outside Sansad Marg police station.
Gurpreet Kaur, wife of Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann, sent a legal notice to former judge Ranjit Singh demanding a response within 24 hours over allegations she sought a bribe to suppress a rape case.
Data from PRS Legislative Research reveals that 53% of bills introduced in the 18th Lok Sabha were passed in the same session. Many bills were cleared without debate or within five minutes, raising concerns about the lack of parliamentary scrutiny.
Former UK PM Boris Johnson joked about his 2022 promise to finalize the India-UK Free Trade Agreement by Diwali. Speaking at the ET World Leaders Forum, he celebrated the reduction of Scotch whisky tariffs and emphasized the post-Brexit surge in bilateral trade.
Hood County, Texas, has terminated its contract with Flock Safety, leading to the deactivation of automated license plate readers. Constable John Shirley disabled the devices, citing concerns over warrantless tracking and the balance between public safety and privacy.
The NYC administration skipped a City Council hearing on the new pied-à-terre tax, citing pending litigation. Finance Commissioner Richard Lee defended the release of property data, while residents and council members expressed concerns over privacy and errors.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will visit Russia on August 23-24, 2026, to co-chair the 27th India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific, Technological and Cultural Cooperation with Deputy PM Denis Manturov.
A clash erupted between ABVP and NSUI/Youth Congress workers at COEP Technological University's hostel in Pune on Friday. The incident occurred ahead of Rahul Gandhi's 'Chhatron ki Goonj' event, leading to police detentions and a criminal case against 50-60 workers.
The US Mission to Belgium has condemned Ghent University's suspension of American academic Nathan Cofnas, who exposed plagiarism by the late Cambridge professor Jason Arday. The US government is now reviewing its institutional relationship with the university.
The DMK party has announced a structural reorganization, including age caps, a two-term limit for posts, and an expansion to 110 districts, following its defeat in the April 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly election.
The BJP has formed a dedicated team including Nitin Nabin, Smriti Irani, and Vinod Tawde to spearhead a Gen Z outreach programme following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's directive for youth engagement.
Fifty-two leaders in Uttar Pradesh, including CM Yogi Adityanath and SP chief Akhilesh Yadav, received bulletproof jackets ahead of the 2027 assembly elections.
An email from Rashtrapati Bhavan hinted at Bangladesh Prime Minister Tariq Rahman's visit to India, which was later withdrawn. Meanwhile, diplomatic discussions are continuing on extradition and favorable environment.
Recent fake polls posted online by a previously unknown organization, Median Strategies, have raised fresh concerns about political misinformation and unvetted polling data during election campaigns across multiple states.
India's Ministry of External Affairs dismissed the US Commission on International Religious Freedom as 'biased' and lacking credibility after it urged Washington to impose sanctions on RSS members ahead of Mohan Bhagwat's overseas visit.
Former Union minister Smriti Irani spoke at the Economic Times World Leaders Forum about her transition from television to politics, the personal sacrifices of working mothers, and the character assassination faced by women in public life.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay said in the Southern Regional Council meeting held in Mamallapuram that a state's percentage of representation in Parliament should not be reduced because of success in family planning. This statement is being seen as a softening of his earlier tough stance on delimitation, to which the opposition parties have reacted sharply.
The success of student-powered protests has forced the Congress party to recalibrate its strategy and launch a renewed youth outreach, including an education-to-employment roadmap and expanded student programs.
India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) denied political clearance for Telangana CM A Revanth Reddy's proposed US visit, citing an inappropriate programme for his office and visit purpose. Reddy will now return to India from the UK on August 23 instead of traveling to the US.
Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav defended dynastic politics as a stabilizing force for his party. He also criticized the BJP government over rising commodity prices, ethanol policies, and the state of public education in Uttar Pradesh.
Telangana CM A Revanth Reddy has been denied political clearance by the MEA for a foreign tour, joining a list of opposition leaders including Bhagwant Mann, Mamata Banerjee, and Arvind Kejriwal who have faced similar travel restrictions for official visits.
