Rahul Gandhi hugs Congress leader to mock PM Modi’s foreign policy, Meloni remark follows

Rahul Gandhi mocked the Modi government’s foreign policy by highlighting its focus on hugs, while his exchange with Sandeep Dikshit over Giorgia Meloni triggered a BJP backlash.
Independence Day 2026: Delhi Metro to begin services at 4 am

Delhi Metro will begin services at 4 am on August 15, with trains running every 30 minutes to help people reach the Red Fort for Independence Day celebrations.
SC questions FSSAI for not putting warning labels of salt, sugar, saturated fats on packaged foods, warns of passing order

SC slammed FSSAI for delaying warning labels on packaged foods high in sugar, salt and fat. Court gave 2 weeks to decide, citing consumer and children’s health.
Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Badal attacked by Nihang Sikh at gurudwara in Maharashtra’s Nanded

Badal sustained an injury to his right arm and has since been shifted to the Yashosai Hospital in Nanded, while police have taken the attacker into custody.
Ex-TMC MLA Nirmal Ghosh arrested in Odisha over ‘hurried cremation’ of RG Kar rape and murder victim

Former TMC MLA Nirmal Ghosh was arrested in Odisha on Thursday over the alleged “hurried cremation” of the RG Kar doctor raped and murdered in Kolkata in 2024. Ghosh faces charges of destroying evidence and conspiracy.
PM Modi calls Sukhbir Badal’s wife to inquire about SAD chief’s health after ‘kirpan attack’ in Nanded

According to sources, PM Modi spoke to Harsimrat Kaur Badal and enquired about Sukhbir Badal’s health after the SAD chief was attacked by a Nihang inside the gurdwara premises in Nanded.
Air India makes dope test mandatory for all pilots after Phuket-Delhi pilot tested positive for marijuana

The airline said the tests will be conducted during training at the Gurugram Academy, after flights at Flight Briefing Centres and Air India offices, and at designated sites at pilots’ respective bases.
India-Pakistan Conflict: Will Islamabad be first to use nuclear bomb? Will Delhi stick to ‘no-first-use’ doctrine?

Chinese-born Canadian educator and geopolitical commentator Professor Jiang Xueqin, known for his research-based forecasts, was asked who could be next.
Who is Jaspal Singh? Nihang ‘sevadar’ arrested for attacking Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Badal in Nanded

Sukhbir Badal, a former deputy chief minister of Punjab, suffered an injury to his right hand and was shifted to a private hospital.
Why did Bengal govt withdraw Banga Bibhushan honour from BJP MP Nagendra Ray?

In an order, the Information and Cultural Affairs Department said that certain facts and circumstances that emerged after the conferment of the honour raised questions over its continued retention.