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P.V. Anvar blamed the UDF for his Beypore poll defeat after DCC president K. Praveenkumar admitted faulty candidate selection. Praveenkumar said, "We now realise that we could have registered a cent per cent victory in Kozhikode." Anvar claimed leaders in responsible positions worked to ensure he lost the recent election.
The BJP criticised Rahul Gandhi on Monday for writing to Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis about tribal student protests. Gandhi urged the CM to address hunger strikes against hostel rules. The BJP said Gandhi should first check tribal hostels in Congress-ruled Telangana and Karnataka instead of shielding his own party leaders.
The Supreme Court asked petitioners to let the committee work regarding the July 20 protests. The CJI said, "Let them work and see how they perform." The court urged them to raise concerns as the inquiry progresses, while the Solicitor General opposed the plea to change the panel members.
Petitioners asked Chief Justice of India Surya Kant to re-constitute the high-powered enquiry committee probing the July 20 police crackdown on NEET-UG protesters. They said, "the enquiry must be visibly and decisively insulated from executive and institutional influence." The court noted the committee functions under the Supreme Court’s direct supervision.
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."