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India faces a sugar shortage as prices hit ₹7,100 per 100kg in Karnataka on August 20. After allowing exports, the government banned them in May to save supplies. A trader asked, “How is it that a market that was expected to have enough sugar moved so quickly towards a situation?”
Rape convict Gurmeet Ram Rahim walked out of prison on a 21-day furlough. He left the jail at 6.05 am amid security and headed to the Sirsa Dera headquarters. This release marks the 17th time he got temporary relief, which has often triggered many questions and criticism from the public.
The Trump administration plans to revoke up to 200,000 business and tourist visas issued between 2016 and 2026. Officials said the move targets people who used these visas to seek asylum. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau said, "Asylum isn't supposed to be a loophole to circumvent immigration law."
Shehzad Poonawalla attacked Rahul Gandhi on Monday over a fish feast in Ayodhya during Sawan. He said, "all limits have been crossed" regarding the Congress party's actions. Poonawalla also shared claims about a technical glitch on Instagram, suggesting the platform might be auto-unfollowing accounts like his and Narendra Modi’s.
Telangana BJP president N Ramchander Rao on Monday launched a 48-hour hunger strike at the party headquarters. He demanded the government release 15,000 crore in pending fee reimbursement dues for students. He said, "The Congress, which won the elections and formed the government, betrayed the students," during his protest today.
Jadavpur University remained tense on August 24, 2026, after five days of violent clashes. Left-backed student wings marched to the campus, demanding the suspension of former vice chancellor Buddhadeb Sau. Students said, "He deliberately allowed outsiders to enter the premises." Meanwhile, rival groups also held rallies, keeping the campus atmosphere volatile.
A Facebook comment sparked a violent street brawl between two BJP factions in Vadodara’s Bhilapur village on August 24. The clash left four people injured, including two local leaders. Police filed two cross-FIRs late at night after groups fought on the road. This fight exposed deep internal party rivalries.
The United States on Monday formally rescinded Syria's 47-year-old designation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he authorized the move after Syria joined the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS. Rubio said, "These actions represent another historic step by President Trump to give the Syrian people."
The third day of the Himachal Pradesh assembly monsoon session saw protests and a walkout by the opposition on Monday. The BJP demanded a video clip to verify claims about the national anthem. Leader of Opposition Jai Ram Thakur said, "The video clip must be provided to us."
Samajwadi Party rebels and BJP loyalists are lobbying for BJP tickets in seven Uttar Pradesh assembly seats ahead of the 2027 polls. These seats were won by the SP in 2022. A BJP leader said, "The BJP can hardly ignore Tiwari's claim, as doing so could adversely impact Brahmin voters."
Mumbai commuters faced trouble on Monday as auto drivers stayed off the roads to protest a new Marathi language mandate. Many drivers, who are from North India, struggle with the rule. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said, "We are not trying to make our Hindi-speaking auto-taxi drive-brothers experts in Marathi."
The upcoming monsoon session of the Haryana assembly is likely to be a three-day affair. It starts on August 27 with obituary references and legislative business. The House will reconvene on August 31 to discuss supplementary estimates. The final schedule will be decided by the business advisory committee this Wednesday.