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The Centre moved the Supreme Court regarding the March 11 judgment on the creamy layer. The government said, “a mechanical or unqualified application of the ratio of the said judgement, with retrospective effect, to the already-concluded selection process of CSE-2025, would result in a peculiar and acute anomaly amounting to discrimination.”
CCTV footage shows Aishwarya, daughter of BJP MLA B Suresh Gowda, slapping a woman police officer at a Karnataka temple on August 12. The incident happened after an argument over temple entry. Police registered an FIR against Aishwarya, while she also filed a counter-complaint. Both cases are now under investigation.
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said he can no longer work as much as he used to and it is time for the new generation to take over. Speaking in Nagpur, he said, “Work should be handed over to the new generation.” His comments follow a major BJP organisational overhaul recently.
National Security Advisor Ajit Doval met Chinese Vice-President Han Zheng on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, ahead of border talks. The Indian Embassy said they “discussed ways to strengthen peace & tranquility in the border areas.” Mr. Doval will now meet Foreign Minister Wang Yi to address the long-standing boundary dispute.
The Tamil Nadu Assembly on Tuesday passed a resolution urging the Centre to exempt government teachers appointed before August 23, 2010, from the Teacher Eligibility Test. Minister A Rajmohan said, "Forcing experienced educators to take the exam is unfair and threatens their job security." Many teachers could lose their service benefits.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is focusing on Turkey and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as Israel heads for elections on October 27. Tensions rose after an Israeli airstrike on Syria’s Abu al-Duhur airbase on August 18. Netanyahu called Erdogan an "antisemitic dictator" while many wonder if this helps his security image.
The fight for the Deputy Leader of Opposition post in Kerala intensified on August 25, 2026. CPI leader Sathyan Mokeri attacked Pinarayi Vijayan for his unilateral decisions. Mokeri said, "Such an attitude is not befitting a Communist leader." The CPI wants the post, but Vijayan ignored alliance norms, causing friction.
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa said on Tuesday that the United States removed his country from the state sponsors of terror list. Washington made this decision on Monday, ending years of economic restrictions. Sharaa said, "Today, Syria shakes off a dark stain and tears away a painful chapter of its past."
Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi wrote to PM Modi on August 20, demanding a new caste census questionnaire. They said the current format is a "whitewash" that will produce useless data. The leaders urged the government to consult experts and use a drop-down list to ensure accurate social justice policies.
Iranian media released an undated video of Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei amid ongoing health rumors. Al Arabiya reported that the footage was filmed before he became the Supreme Leader. This follows claims that he was in critical condition. President Masoud Pezeshkian said, "Someone who can sit and discuss cannot have problems."
The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought responses from 20 rebel Trinamool Congress MPs regarding a plea filed by Abhishek Banerjee. The party wants the Lok Sabha Speaker to decide on their disqualification petitions quickly. The court asked the Solicitor General to get instructions from the Speaker about this pending legal matter.
Pakistan Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir held discussions with Iranian leadership in Tehran on August 25, 2026. They talked about reopening the Strait of Hormuz and stopping the West Asia conflict. Pakistan said it is doing its utmost to bring the U.S. and Iran back to the negotiating table.