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Ex-UK PM Boris Johnson said he told Queen Elizabeth II about the difficulty of persuading India against Russia. Johnson recalled the Queen saying that in 1952, PM Nehru told her, "India will always basically be on the side of Russia." Johnson said he was very struck by that historical reality.
Iran’s Parliament on Sunday approved a motion to charge ships for services in the Strait of Hormuz. Spokesperson Hassan Qashqavi said, "a fee will be charged for services including maritime services, environmental services, fuelling in special conditions, insurance, safety, and other services that we provide." The move aims to uphold sovereignty.
The Supreme Court disposed of a 2015 plea regarding delayed MGNREGA wages. The bench allowed petitioners to challenge the new Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission Act, 2025. Justice Bagchi noted, “The Constitution does not make the right to work a fundamental right.” Employment generation reportedly fell by half recently.
Cockroach Janta Party spokesperson Saurav Das questioned the BJP’s focus on the Vande Mataram debate after a 22 August meeting. Das said, "Why can't you call a special session of Parliament to specifically discuss how to fix our govt schools and colleges?" He urged the government to improve the education system.
Mumbai BJP chief Ameet Satam proposed that BMC-funded study trips to Isro, Singapore or Japan be arranged for meritorious students. Satam said, "I would like to propose that BMC select 50 meritorious students each from Classes 8 and 9 and make arrangements for them to undertake study trips."
The Supreme Court’s August 20 judgment in State of Uttar Pradesh v Jai Bir Singh does not unsettle old cases. The court kept the triple test from the Bangalore Water Supply case but added that activities must now have a discernible commercial character. This shift changes how future disputes get handled.
A 2023 report by IIT Madras on Kuttanad flood mitigation remains unimplemented three years later. The study proposed new channels and stronger bunds to manage water. A source said, “Only with very hard engineering solutions can this be resolved to some extent.” Residents continue to face floods every year.
The second SIT probe into the Ram temple donation theft is halfway through and likely to be completed in a month. The team has recorded statements from 100 people across a dozen districts. They use evidence from the first SIT while checking new leads to bridge gaps in the case.
Former Indian diplomat Navdeep Singh Suri on Sunday questioned the Election Commission of India's Special Intensive Revision process in Punjab. Suri said he was asked to prove his citizenship despite representing India abroad. He asked, "If I have trouble establishing my citizenship, what is the fate of the common citizen?"
Students across India are protesting against poor education and job irregularities. In Lucknow, girls demanded teachers, while Ranchi students held a 24-day strike over exam issues. Many young people feel trapped as governments struggle to fix these systems. These protests show that the youth are losing patience with the status quo.
Amethi's Korwa Ordnance Factory produced an AK-203 rifle with all Indian components named "Sher". The rifle passed firing trials at the Korwa facility. Major General SK Sharma said, "The achievement involved localising every component of the rifle rather than simply assembling it in India." This marks a major defence milestone.
India manufactured and test-fired the first 100 per cent indigenised AK-203 'Sher' rifle at a factory in Amethi. Major General SK Sharma said, "We have successfully produced and fired the first AK-203 (Sher) rifle made with 100% Indian components." Army trials for these new rifles will start in September.