Meet Gurtej Sandhu, Indian-origin scientist, who surpassed Thomas Edison in…; Is world’s 7th…

Gurtej Sandhu, a Sikh man from Amritsar, became the world’s seventh most prolific inventor and, with 1,382 US patents, has surpassed Thomas Edison’s record. Dr Sandhu is greatly experienced in the area of microelectronics.
Maneka Gandhi slams SC order on stray dogs, calls it ‘impractical, financially unviable’

She stated that feeding the impounded dogs would require another Rs 5 crore a week, which could spark a public backlash.
Who is Mahendra Prasad? Pakistani ‘spy’ arrested in Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer, accused of leaking ‘sensitive’ information’ about…

Ahead of Independence Day on August 15, Police CID (Security) Intelligence on Tuesday, August 13, arrested a suspected Pakistani spy from Jaisalmer in Rajasthan. What did Police found in investigation?
Who is Jalaluddin? Rajasthan man files nomination for Vice President days after Jagdeep Dhankar’s resignation, he is a…

Jalaluddin, a 38-year-old student from Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer has filed his nomination papers for the Vice-Presidential election by submitting his papers to the Rajya Sabha. However, his application can be rejected as the Election Commission has found a technical fault in his documents.
Centre issues BIG statement on claims E20 petrol reduces vehicle mileage: ‘This is totally…’

In a lengthy statement, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas cited a NITI Aayog study and said E20 petrol offers a range of key benefits. This comes days after Union Minister Nitin Gadkari stated there was no merit in arguing that E20 fuel affected mileage of cars. Here’s more.
Hyderabad on heavy rain alert; CM Revanth Reddy directs officials to remain vigilant, half-day holiday in schools, WFH for next…

With the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing a heavy rainfall alert, Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has directed all concerned departments to remain on high alert for the next 72 hours. Know what is closed, and what is open in Hyderabad here.
‘What is shameful is your…’: Israel envoy slams Priyanka Gandhi’s genocide allegations on Gaza conflict

This exchange comes amid intensifying violence and growing international debate over the humanitarian crisis and civilian casualties in the Gaza Strip. Adding to the rising tensions, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra separately condemned the killing of five Al Jazeera journalists in Gaza.
Election 2025: Impact of language politics in Eastern India – How vote conflicts are reshaping Bengal, Assam, Bihar

Language is a delicate topic in India, as linguistic diversity led to the creation of multiple states after independence. The local language is frequently inseparable from regional pride and identity, therefore any alteration to the status quo could be interpreted as threat.
Indian Railways big update! Union Minister Ashiwini Vaishnaw announces free Wi-Fi on stations of THESE cities, here’s how to access

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announces that Indian Railways will now provide passengers with free Wi-Fi facilities at 6,115 railway stations across the country. How to access free Wi-Fi?
Bombay HC’s BIG remark on citizenship: ‘Aadhaar, PAN card or voter ID doesn’t make…’

The High Court’s comments while refusing bail to a man, allegedly from Bangladesh, for entering India illegally. What did the court say?