Sonam Wangchuk seeks no FIRs for students, praises Vande Bharat journey to Ladakh; Watch
Sonam Wangchuk ended his hunger strike, praised his Vande Bharat journey to Ladakh, and urged the government to honor its promise of no FIRs against protesting students.
Punjab Paper Leak Row: BJP workers clash with Delhi Police outside AAP office
Amid the Punjab paper leak controversy, BJP workers clashed with Delhi Police during a protest outside the AAP office in New Delhi.
Parliament makes insult to Vande Mataram a criminal offence with up to 3 years jail
Parliament on Wednesday cleared the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026, making insult to national song Vande Mataram a criminal offence. Lok Sabha passed it by voice vote after Rajya Sabha cleared it on July 29.
Delhi govt withdraws cases against CJP protesters, but no relief for those with criminal records
Police cases were lodged after clashes between protesters and security forces erupted during a march towards the Parliament earlier this month. Nationwide student protests had rocked the country for weeks, leading to the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
CJP’s Abhijeet Dipke demands Home Minister Amit Shah’s resignation, BJP hits back
CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke on Thursday demanded Amit Shah’s resignation over July 20 police action during the Parliament march against exam irregularities. Dipke alleged the crackdown was on Shah’s orders and that police staged stone-throwing.
President Murmu hosts 209-member Bastar delegation, says Bastar heritage is national treasure
A 209-member Bastar delegation led by CM Vishnu Deo Sai met President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan today. Murmu hosted a luncheon for Bastar Pandum-2026 winners and tribal leaders and personally served them.
Priyanka Gandhi’s ‘cow urine expert’ remark: 215 Vice Chancellors back IIT Madras director after Congress leader’s comment in Parliament
215+ VCs, ex-VCs and academicians backed IIT Madras Director Prof V Kamakoti after Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra allegedly called him a “cow urine expert” in Lok Sabha. The open letter said the remark undermines academic dignity and scientific temper.
Pakistan reacts to India’s comments on PoK violence: ‘Baseless and illegal claims’
Pakistan’s statement comes in response to the Indian embassy’s post on social media, where it said: “There is no Pakistani Kashmir, only Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.”
16 Indians killed, 75 injured in West Asia conflict since Feb, says govt
16 Indian nationals, including 10 seafarers, have been killed and 75 injured in West Asia since Feb 2026 amid the conflict, MoS MEA Kirti Vardhan Singh told Rajya Sabha. 12 more Indians died in a Qatar gas facility accident.
‘Criticise the government, not India’: Harish Salve says don’t denigrate the nation online
The former Solicitor General of India issued a sharp warning against the growing trend of abusing India in the name of dissent, saying criticism of the government is important in a democracy, but one must never cross the line into ‘denigrating’ the nation.