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Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to visit India in September for the BRICS Summit in New Delhi. This trip would be his first since the 2020 Galwan Valley clash. Officials said the two sides exchanged views on how to "properly manage differences and frictions" to advance China-India relations.
The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation granted regulatory approval for QDENGA, India’s first dengue vaccine. Dr. Shilpa Singhi said, "The approval of QDENGA is definitely a great achievement in India's struggle against dengue disease." This Takeda vaccine protects against four virus types, helping many people aged 4 to 60 years.
The Kerala government dropped corruption charges against Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan on July 30, 2026, regarding the 'Punarjani' flood rehabilitation scheme. The project started after the 2018 floods to help victims in Paravur. Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala said the probe showed no legal grounds to prosecute, though the CPI(M) opposed this.
A barbecue restaurant owner in China has become famous after social media users pointed out his uncanny resemblance to Elon Musk. The comparison started a flood of memes and jokes online. Many curious visitors now want to see the lookalike in person, as his photos showed a truly striking similarity.
USAID’s closure disrupted life-saving assistance, causing tragic consequences in poor nations. In Malawi, health workers said Prudence was "one of ten mothers who had died since January but would have got to a clinic had transport been available." Many clinics closed, and experts struggle to count the total lives lost.
The Delhi Police Retired Non-Gazetted Officers' Association demanded a balanced narrative regarding the recent Parliament march violence. Former DGP Brij Lal said, "Nobody is asking who assaulted the 128 police personnel." The group argued that officers followed standard crowd-control procedures and faced unfair criticism while protecting the country’s law and order.
Yashaswinee Raje Singh, daughter of a UP BJP leader, called Pralhad Joshi’s appointment as education minister a "bleak joke." She supported student protests over the NEET paper leak issue. Singh said, "The person who's been appointed as education minister now... honestly, it feels like a very, very bleak joke."
Rahul Gandhi on Friday attacked PM Modi and Amit Shah for silencing Gen Z students protesting the NEET-UG paper leak. Gandhi said, "PM Modi and Amit Shah, you cannot threaten Gen Z into silence." The Congress leader claimed the government filed FIRs and blocked social media accounts after the protests.
Families of four Delhi Police personnel injured during the July 20 Cockroach Janta Party protest sought Parliament's attention on July 31, 2026. They said, "Behind every uniform is not only a police officer; tlso a wife, children, parents and an entire family." They want their trauma acknowledged too.
Virudhunagar MP B. Manickam Tagore said on July 31, 2026, that it is PM Modi's duty to resolve the Cauvery dispute between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. He told Anbumani Ramadoss to approach the Prime Minister instead of Rahul Gandhi. Tagore said, "It is the duty of the Prime Minister to hold talks."
Intense monsoon rainfall across central India has pushed the Godavari river system into a dangerous phase. Near Pathagudem, the Indravati River is carrying 10,12,881 cusecs of floodwater. At the Tupakulagudem-Sammakka Barrage, inflows crossed 12.60 lakh cusecs. Officials said residents in low-lying areas must remain alert as water levels continue to rise.
The Supreme Court on July 31, 2026, issued a notice to the Centre regarding a plea to ban polygamy. The petition seeks to make bigamy laws uniform for all citizens. It said, “Many Muslim-majority countries have moved away from unrestricted polygamy,” and urged the government to ensure better gender equality.