-
Morning Digest: Rijiju meets Rahul in bid to end Parliament logjam; Bangladesh outraged over Hasina’s presser in India, and more
Rijiju meets Rahul in bid to end Parliament logjam Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju met Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday (August 5, 2026) in an effort to break the parliamentary deadlock, with the two sides discussing the proposed delimitation Bill and the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment (FCRA) Bill,…
-
Todd Blanche formally withdraws Trump's 'anti-weaponisation' fund plan
Two Republican senators wanted a written guarantee that Trump would not revive a controversial proposal. Source
-
Two workers killed in blast after re-entering quake-hit Japan mall on boss' order
The two women’s employer has apologised for sending them back to Aeon Mall to secure cash. Source
-
UK rapper Yung Filly found not guilty of raping woman after Australian show
The YouTuber has been found guilty for two counts of assault over the 2024 incident in Perth. Source
-
At least five members of same family killed in Russian missile attack, Zelensky says
A six-year-old girl and two boys, aged 11 and 17, were among six killed in a village near the central city of Kryvyi Rih. Source
-
U.S. launches strikes on Iranian targets day after it foiled missile attack on American forces
The U.S. military said on early Thursday (July 30, 2026) it had completed what it described as “a heavy wave of strikes against Iran” conducted in response to an earlier Iranian missile attack on a U.S. base in Jordan. < p class=’referpara’>Also read: West Asia war updates on July 30, 2026 U.S. Central Command said…
-
Zelensky and Netanyahu meet Trump as wars in Ukraine and Iran drag on
The two leaders sound encouraged after holding back-to-back bilaterals at the White House. Source
-
Saransh earns maiden call-up to India Test squad for tour of Sri Lanka
Off-spinner Saransh Jain has earned a maiden call-up to India’s Test squad for the two-match series against Sri Lanka next month. The two Tests will be played in Galle (August 15-19) and Colombo (August 23-27). Saransh’s opportunity comes on the back of off-spinning all-rounder Washington Sundar sustaining a hamstring injury during the ODI series against…
-
Harassed by Hindu activist for taking part in Jantar Mantar protest, Bareilly youths urge police to take action
Two youths, who were allegedly harassed and slapped by an activist linked to a Hindu outfit when they were heading for the Jantar Mantar protest over the NEET paper leak, have asked the government and police to take strict legal action against the culprit. A video of the July 25 incident appeared on social media,…