Meta CEO apologises for CSAM, deepfake content; errors in operating platform, say sources

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has apologised for child abuse content, deepfakes and errors in operating the platform, sources said on Wednesday (August 5, 2026) after the company’s global team met IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, following the government’s recent summons over the removal of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s post on Facebook.

Parliamentary IT committee to Meta: Apologise for PM video removal or lose safe harbour

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has been given a three-day ultimatum by a parliamentary standing committee on Wednesday (August 5, 2026) to issue an apology for Facebook taking down Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s video, with the panel warning that the company’s legal immunity could be revoked if he fails to comply.

NEET-UG protests: Listen to Gen Z, don’t repress them, says Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Wednesday (August 5, 2026) struck a parental tone, saying reasoning with students, youths and organisers involved in the NEET-UG paper leak protests would be a better option than taking an aggressive stance against them.

Street protests by NC, PDP mark 7th anniversary of abrogation of Article 370 across J&K

Amid heightened security, street protests were organised across Jammu & Kashmir by the ruling National Conference (NC) and the Opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday (August 5, 2026) to mark the seventh anniversary of the abrogation of provisions of Article 370, which granted J&K a special status.

Wangchuk urges Jharkhand exam protester on hunger strike to drink water; five more join fast

Activist Sonam Wangchuk on Wednesday (August 5, 2026) spoke to Devendra Nath Mahto, who is on a hunger strike against the alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations in Jharkhand, and urged him to at least drink water.

State bans analogue paneer for one year, cites food safety norm violations

The Maharashtra government has imposed a one-year ban on the manufacture and sale of “analogue” or non-dairy paneer in view of public health concerns and widespread violations of food safety norms, officials said on Wednesday (August 5, 2026).

SIAM withdraws earlier letter to Govt that had flagged chloride-related concerns with E20

The Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) late on Tuesday (August 4, 2026) withdrew its earlier letter to the government that had flagged concerns about vehicular parts experiencing either corrosion or wear due to the high chloride presence in E20 fuel, saying the data would require further authentication.

Flood situation in Assam critical as overnight rains threaten fresh inundation

The flood situation in Assam remained grim on Wednesday (August 5, 2026), with overnight rains threatening fresh inundation in low-lying areas even as the death toll reached 89 and more than 1.22 lakh people remained affected across five districts.

West Asia war LIVE: Trump signals Hormuz deal soon; Iran-Oman diplomatic engagement enters a new phase

U.S. President Donald Trump said a deal on the Strait of Hormuz could come as early as Wednesday or Thursday (August 5 or 6, 2026), while Iran and Oman inched toward an agreement to reopen the critical waterway and potentially help bring an end to the war.

‘Don’t hide, answer in Parliament’: Opposition MPs slam Amit Shah, take out protest march in Parliament complex

Opposition MPs took out a protest march in Parliament House complex on Wednesday (August 5, 2026), demanding Home Minister Amit Shah’s statement on alleged police excesses against students, discussion on “misappropriation” of Ram temple donations and Statehood for Jammu and Kashmir.

News outlets can report courts, but cannot ‘utilise’ audio-video clips of proceedings: Supreme Court order

The Supreme Court has clarified on July 31 that recognised news outlets can continue to report on court proceedings, but without “utilising” audio and video clippings of judicial hearings.

Gone are the days when the word ‘contempt’ sent shivers down one’s spine: Madras High Court

Gone are the days when the word ‘contempt’ would send shivers down one’s spine, said the Madras High Court, while expressing dismay that the non-compliance with court orders has become so common that the court is flooded with contempt of court petitions, which were once a rarity.

Lok Sabha passes Bill on banker’s books without debate

Amid relentless Opposition protests, a Bill to include digital and virtual records as admissible evidence in the courts was passed in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday (August 5, 2026) before the proceedings were adjourned for the day.

Published - August 05, 2026 06:20 pm IST