West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has intensified the political controversy surrounding recent unrest at Jadavpur University by declaring that anyone who wants to remain in West Bengal will have to sing “Vande Mataram”. The statement came amid heightened tensions on the university campus following clashes between Left-leaning student organisations and activists associated with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh-backed Akhil Bharatiya...
Rahul Gandhi Targets ‘Manusmriti Mindset’ at Pune Event, Calls on Women to Challenge Patriarchy
Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi used his “Chhatron Ki Goonj” outreach programme in Pune to launch a sharp attack on patriarchal social norms, criticise the traditional interpretation of women’s roles and question Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent remarks about abusive language allegedly used by girls during a protest. Addressing a large gathering of...
TMC Rebellion Deepens as Rebel MPs Await Lok Sabha Speaker’s Decision on NCPI Merger
The political crisis within the Trinamool Congress (TMC) has deepened, with rebel lawmakers in West Bengal and Parliament still waiting for formal recognition of their new political alignments. Two separate groups of TMC dissidents have moved away from the leadership associated with Mamata Banerjee, creating a complex legal and political situation that now involves the Lok Sabha Speaker, party recognition...
TikTok Agrees to $400 Million Settlement in US Children’s Privacy Case
TikTok and its parent company, ByteDance, have agreed to pay $400 million to settle a major US legal case concerning alleged violations of federal laws designed to protect children’s privacy online. The settlement, announced by the US Department of Justice, brings an end to litigation filed in 2024 that accused TikTok of failing to adequately protect the personal information of...
More Than 16,000 Ebola Vaccine Doses Reach DR Congo as Deadliest Outbreak Intensifies
More than 16,000 doses of the Ervebo Ebola vaccine have arrived in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), providing an important boost to efforts to contain an outbreak that has become the country’s deadliest Ebola epidemic on record. A shipment containing 16,250 doses was delivered by air to Kinshasa late Friday as health authorities and international agencies intensify their response...
West Bengal STF Arrests TMC Leader’s Brother in Alleged ISI Espionage Probe
The West Bengal Special Task Force (STF) has arrested Fazle Rabbi, the brother of former Trinamool Congress (TMC) Islampur block president Zakir Hossain, in connection with an ongoing investigation into an alleged espionage network with links to Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). Rabbi was taken into custody from Uttar Dinajpur late Thursday night after investigators reportedly found his name emerging during...
Retired Teacher Found Dead at Jangpura Home, CCTV Captures Suspected Youth
A retired teacher was found dead inside her residence in Delhi’s Jangpura area, with investigators examining CCTV footage that appears to show a young man in the vicinity around the time of the incident. Police are probing the circumstances surrounding the killing and are working to identify the person seen in the surveillance footage. The incident has raised concerns over...
Jaishankar to Visit Russia for Key Talks on Trade, Technology and Bilateral Cooperation
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar is scheduled to undertake a two-day official visit to Russia on August 23 and 24, 2026, in a diplomatic engagement expected to focus on strengthening India-Russia cooperation across trade, investment, science, technology and other areas of mutual interest. During the visit, Jaishankar will co-chair the 27th session of the India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Trade, Economic,...
Arjun Bijlani Reassures Fans After Minor Car Accident, Says He Is Absolutely Fine
Television actor Arjun Bijlani has reassured his fans after being involved in a minor car accident while returning from promotional activities for his upcoming show Chumbak. The incident briefly raised concerns among his fans and colleagues, but the actor has now confirmed that he is safe and doing well. Bijlani addressed the concerns through a social media video, assuring everyone...
US Court Strikes Down Trump’s Immigrant Visa Freeze Affecting 75 Countries
A US federal judge has struck down the Trump administration’s policy suspending immigrant visa processing for nationals of 75 countries, ruling that the measure exceeded the legal authority of Secretary of State Marco Rubio and conflicted with federal immigration law. US District Judge Jeannette Vargas, sitting in Manhattan, issued the ruling on Friday, August 21, 2026. She described the policy...