DMK lays down conditions to support delimitation Bill

As the Narendra Modi government explores the possibility of bringing in a constitutional amendment Bill to carry out a fresh delimitation exercise, the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) may consider extending support if the government revises the legislation bringing in three essential changes to the Bill that reached the Lok Sabha in April.

Faced with Bangladeshi outrage, officials reiterate that India was not involved in Hasina’s press event

A day after the Bangladesh government said it was “outraged” by the press conference that deposed Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina held at the Foreign Correspondents Club in Delhi on Wednesday (August 6, 2026), officials in New Delhi maintained that the Indian government’s policy remains the same and reiterated that India had no involvement in the event.

Centre opposes pleas for income-based creamy layer in SC/ST quotas

Opposing a batch of petitions in the Supreme Court of India, which seek a creamy-layer exclusion within the reserved categories of Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) as in the Other Backwards Classes (OBC), the Union government argued judicial precedents had clarified that the “principles of creamy layer do not apply to SCs and STs”.

FCRA Bill is ‘religion-neutral’, Shah assures Christian bodies

Amid concerns raised by Christian bodies over the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 (FCRA), Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday (August 6, 2026) met two delegations, including one representing all Christian denominations and communities, and assured them that the proposed legislation was “religion-neutral”.

Laggard States need handholding to improve: Sitharaman

In a renewed push for the idea of federalism, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday (August 6, 2026) said India needs every State to be “strong”, and that “laggard” States need to be given “every handholding” so they can improve. At the same time, the country also needs a strong Centre to manage defence, exports and manufacturing, which a few States cannot take care of for the whole country, she said.

Government spent ₹557.51 crore in PM Modi’s 77 foreign visits: MEA in Rajya Sabha

The government has spent around ₹557.51 crore between 2021 and July 2026 on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s foreign visits, the Ministry of External Affairs stated in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday (August 6, 2027). Responding to a question from V. Sivadasan of the CPI(M), Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita said Mr. Modi visited 77 countries during this period and that these visits and subsequent Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) helped in international partnerships “across the sectors”.

Gen Z’s grievances are genuine: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat

RSS chief disagrees with anti-national tag for youth protesters; says if Gen Z is shouting, it is because they face problems that must be resolved; calls for law allowing same sex couples to stay together, not marry. Gen Z’s grievances are genuine and need to be addressed, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh Sarsanghchalak Mohan Bhagwat said on Thursday (August 6, 2026).

Trump signs 2 immigration actions to limit birthright citizenship and curb ‘birth tourism’

President Donald Trump said on Thursday (August 6, 2026) that he is once more trying to limit the number of people who are born in the country who can become American citizens, in a sign that even after his first attempt at limiting birthright citizenship was rejected by the Supreme Court, he’s ready to try again.

China-Japan tensions escalate after Tokyo labels Beijing as its ‘greatest strategic challenge’

China has lodged a “serious diplomatic” protest with Japan over its latest defence white paper, which portrayed Beijing as Tokyo’s “greatest strategic challenge” and made “brazen comments” on Taiwan, further escalating tensions between the two countries.

We will devise Commonwealth rankings system, says Vivek Kohli

Even before the first point at the 22nd Commonwealth Table Tennis Championship was played in New Delhi on July 27, the tournament found itself at the centre of a controversy. The International Table Tennis Federation distanced itself from the event, denied it world ranking points and questions were raised about the Commonwealth Table Tennis Federation’s legal status. Yet, as India swept the titles and the championships concluded successfully, Commonwealth Table Tennis Federation chairman Vivek Kohli remained unapologetic.

Bangladesh to hold presidential election on August 20: EC

Bangladesh’s presidential election will be held on August 20, the Election Commission announced on Thursday (August 6, 2026), two weeks after President Mohammed Shahabuddin resigned on health grounds before completing his five-year term. Mr. Shahabuddin, 76, was a longtime ally of deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina.

Published - August 07, 2026 06:43 am IST