Indian-flagged vessel comes under attack in Red Sea

An Indian-flagged merchant vessel with 13 Indian nationals aboard came under attack off the coast of Yemen on Tuesday (August 4, 2026), the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said. All the Indians have been rescued, it said. New Delhi condemned the attack and said targeting of commercial shipping in the region must stop.

Had no intention of disparaging women, says Udhayanidhi Stalin

DMK youth wing leader and Leader of Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin, who was released on station bail on Tuesday night after being arrested on a complaint of making misogynistic remarks, maintained he did not intend to hurt or disparage anyone, especially women. He accused the TVK government of foisting the case against him to divert attention from the issues faced by farmers that he had raised during the protest in Thanjavur on August 3.

Government has no role; event being organised by ‘private media entity’: MEA on Sheikh Hasina’s press event

The Government has no “involvement” in the press conference to be addressed by Bangladesh’s deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at the Foreign Correspondents Club (FCC) on Wednesday, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Tuesday (August 4, 2026). Speaking at the Ministry’s biweekly press briefing, MEA official spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the event is being organised by a “private media entity”.

NEET-UG shift to computer-based testing under active consideration, Centre tells SC

The Education Ministry has told the Supreme Court that a migration of the NEET-UG exam from pen-and-paper mode to Computer Based Testing (CBT) is under “active consideration by all stakeholders”. The affidavit, dated August 4, was served to parties late on Tuesday (August 4, 2026).

Actor Pradeep Rawat of ‘Ghajini’ fame dies at 74

Actor Pradeep Rawat, best known for his roles in Aamir Khan-starrer “Lagaan” and “Ghajini”, died on Tuesday (August 4, 2026) after a battle with cancer. He was 74. The actor’s “Lagaan” co-star Yashpal Sharma shared the news of his friend’s death with a tribute on social media.

17 sustain injuries after Air India flight hits turbulence

Thirteen passengers and four crew members on Air India’s Phuket-Delhi flight sustained injuries on Tuesday after the aircraft encountered a turbulence, leading to a sudden drop in altitude. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is investigating the incident

U.S. stocks leap toward record as profits keep piling up, oil prices ease

The U.S. stock market is rallying toward a record on Tuesday (August 4, 2026) as companies keep piling up profits and oil prices ease. The S&P 500 climbed 1.7% and is on track to top its all-time high set a couple months ago. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 966 points, or 1.8%, to its own record set the day before, while the Nasdaq composite was 2.2% higher, as of 12:55 p.m. Eastern time.

Punjab Assembly passes resolution urging Centre to suspend mandatory rollout of E20 fuel

The Punjab Assembly on Tuesday (August 4, 2026) passed a resolution urging the Centre to review and suspend the mandatory rollout of E20 ethanol blended fuel for vehicles until all concerns are comprehensively addressed.

FIFA refutes report that Infantino sought Trump backing after failed World Cup sell-off plan

FIFA on Tuesday (August 4, 2026) dismissed as “pure fiction” a report that its President Gianni Infantino had sought support from U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration after the collapse of a plan to sell a stake in World Cup commercial rights.

M.P BJP forms two-member panel to review Datia bypoll defeat, dissolves local unit

The Madhya Pradesh Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday (August 4, 2026) evening disbanded its Datia district unit as part of disciplinary action following recommendations from a two-member review panel constituted earlier in the day to delve into the reasons for the Datia byelection loss.

Lebanon and Israel hold new round of direct talks in Rome

Lebanon and Israel held a fresh round of U.S.-sponsored talks in Rome on Tuesday (August 4, 2026), with Beirut seeking Israel’s phased withdrawal from the country’s south. Convoys carrying delegations from the two countries arrived in the morning to the U.S. embassy in the Italian capital, where discussions are scheduled to run until Thursday (August 6).

Published - August 05, 2026 07:48 am IST