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On Wednesday, M K Stalin responded to a jaw gesture made by Vijay during an Assembly speech. Stalin said, "Brother Vijay, what you said about the history of MISA is true." The DMK president used the moment to discuss his past prison time, while Vijay claimed his action was involuntary.
The Supreme Court on Thursday sought responses from the Uttar Pradesh government regarding a plea challenging pension and perks for former MLAs and MLCs. The bench agreed to hear the case after the Allahabad High Court dismissed the original petition. The court posted the matter for hearing after four weeks.
Federal prosecutors accused ICE officer Christian Castro of shooting a migrant in Minneapolis last January and lying to the FBI. The indictment says Castro fired through a door during an arrest, hitting a man. His lawyer said, "We absolutely dispute the narrative that's been put out there," maintaining his innocence.
The BRICS 2026 Summit will take place in New Delhi from September 12 to 13 at Bharat Mandapam. Delhi Police issued traffic advisories for September 11 to 13, as many roads will have restricted movement. Officials said they want to manage security arrangements and help commuters reach the airport easily.
A Punjab Congress delegation led by Charanjit Singh Channi met Governor Gulab Chand Kataria on Thursday. They raised concerns about the state's law and order, claiming it has "completely collapsed." Channi also attacked the Aam Aadmi Party for inducting a gangster and demanded an FIR against Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema.
The Allahabad High Court quashed the detention of 25-year-old law student Akriti Chaudhary. The court said the District Magistrate of Gautam Buddha Nagar acted with despotism to deter protests. Judges ordered officials to pay compensation, noting that dissent is the oxygen of democracy and vital for our system to survive.
Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk expressed disappointment after the September 9 meeting between Ladakh leaders and the MHA sub-committee in New Delhi. He shared a Jaspal Bhatti clip to mock the lack of progress, saying, "The only major outcome of the meeting was perhaps to fix the next meeting date."
BJP leader Ram Madhav hit back at P Chidambaram for questioning India’s gains from BRICS meetings. Madhav said Chidambaram showed a "naraz phupha" attitude by dismissing the forum's relevance. Speaking at a 2026 roundtable, Madhav argued that India’s growing global influence is unsettling the opposition and reflects a new world order.
MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said there is no confirmation on Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman attending the 2026 BRICS Summit in India. This uncertainty comes as India seeks reciprocity in ties. Meanwhile, India relies on 23 routes through Bangladesh to connect the Northeast, as many alternatives pass through its neighbour’s territory.
CPI(M) MLA P.A. Mohammed Riyas accused the Enforcement Directorate of political vendetta in the CMRL-Exalogic probe. Riyas said the agency pressured his friend Hassan Waris to implicate former CM Pinarayi Vijayan. Waris later filed an affidavit claiming he signed statements under threat. The ED maintains it has strong evidence.
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat visited the Khalsa Jatha British Isles Gurdwara in London on September 6, sparking debate. Businessmen Peter Virdee and Vikramjeet Singh Sahney accompanied him. They defended the visit, saying, "a gurdwara is open to everyone." Many people questioned the presence of the RSS leader at the holy shrine.
A TV anchor faced a case in Kerala after a debate on August 31 regarding a cleric’s remarks on women. She later apologized on September 1. Meanwhile, police booked social commentator Dr Abdulla Basil on September 5, but protests from many Muslim organisations stopped further action on the filed FIR.