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The Lok Sabha will discuss the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026, today. Meanwhile, the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, got passed in both Houses. This new law sets strict jail terms and heavy fines for those involved in paper leaks or exam malpractice.
Indian Railways successfully tested its new 16-coach Vande Bharat freight train at 145 km/h in the Kota Division. Developed by the Integral Coach Factory, this prototype features refrigerated storage and advanced safety systems. It carries over 397 tonnes of cargo, marking a fast new chapter for India’s freight transport network.
Prabir Mukherjee, an 80-year-old doctor, got his flat on July 27 after Suvendu Adhikari intervened at his Janatar Darbar. Mukherjee previously complained that a promoter grabbed his ancestral property. "It would have been very difficult for me to get possession of my flat without the support I received," he said.
The Annual Status of Education Report released in January 2024 showed that many children in rural India struggle with basic math and reading. While literacy rates in Uttar Pradesh rose from 1951 to 2011, experts said the definition of a literate person is an outlier. Schools also lack enough books.
The Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha are set to take up several key legislative matters on Friday during the Monsoon Session. Union Home Minister Amit Shah will move the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2026. Many other important bills are also scheduled for consideration in both Houses.
Spain deployed its military to Ceuta after thousands of people breached the border with Morocco on Thursday, leaving at least nine dead. Rachid Sbihi said, “The situation is absolute chaos.” The government sent forces to help the Civil Guard manage the crowds as many people arrived at the beach.
Dr Vikram Sarabhai founded INCOSPAR in 1962, which later became ISRO in 1969. India launched the Aryabhata satellite in 1975 and reached Mars in 2014. ISRO also mastered cryogenic technology after the US imposed sanctions in 1993. These efforts showed how the agency built self-reliance through many years of hard work.
A parliamentary panel recommended that the Centre appoint a polar ambassador to boost India’s foreign policy. The committee, led by Shashi Tharoor, tabled this report in Parliament on Thursday. They said this position will help India pursue polar diplomacy effectively while managing its scientific and environmental roles in these regions.
Raghav Chadha spoke in the Rajya Sabha on the Public Examinations (Amendment) Bill, 2026. He said, "When it came to our students and the youth of India, the government heard, the government actioned, and the government delivered." He also called the recent student protests across India justified on Thursday.
Hockey India replaced the national team’s blue jerseys with saffron shirts on Monday. This change gained attention on Thursday, sparking political controversy. The government also passed a bill making insults to Vande Mataram a punishable offence. These moves showed the Centre remains committed to its cultural agenda despite recent protests.
The Lok Sabha passed the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026, to give the national song equal status to the national anthem. The bill, already cleared by the Rajya Sabha on July 29, now goes to President Droupadi Murmu. Opposition members said the bill is against federalism.
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad served as India’s first education minister from August 1947 until February 1958. Though he never attended a formal school, he built the IITs and the UGC. "My father was a man who believed in the old ways of life," he said, explaining his unique home-based early education.