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Prime Minister Narendra Modi met NDA Lok Sabha MPs today to discuss parliamentary proceedings. During a breakfast meeting, he asked NCP MP Parth Pawar about his mother’s well-being in Marathi. PM Modi urged all members to avoid disruptions, saying, "This is unfair to them," as new MPs need to speak.
India pushed back against US criticism of proposed FCRA changes. External affairs ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, "Legislative matters concerning India are our internal affairs, on which decisions are taken by the Parliament of our country." The bill, introduced in the Lok Sabha, faces heat from US lawmakers over religious concerns.
The Indian government on Friday said it had no role in Sheikh Hasina’s recent news conference. Hasina, who fled to India in August 2024, used the event to signal her return to Bangladesh by December. New Delhi said it does not endorse anything said against the current Bangladesh government.
The Ministry of External Affairs on Friday clarified that India had no role in former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's media interaction. Randhir Jaiswal said, "The Government had no role to play in what was an event by a private media entity." India does not endorse any remarks made there.
India said it did not endorse the press conference held by former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina in Delhi on Wednesday. Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal told reporters the government played no role in the event. Hasina claimed the situation in Bangladesh worsened, alleging people live in fear after a rigged election.
The BJP and Congress issued whips to all MPs as Parliament enters its final monsoon session week. Both parties face a standoff over the FCRA and delimitation bills. While the government hopes the DMK will support the delimitation plan, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay called an all-party meeting this Saturday.
The Latin Catholic Church and CPI(M) on August 7, 2026, slammed the UDF government for failing to rescue fishers missing at sea. Fr. Eugine H. Pereira said, "Our rulers failed to warn fishers of the inclement weather situation." Families held protests across Kerala as many remain untraced after heavy rains.
The Supreme Court on Friday, August 7, 2026, agreed to examine if the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, cripples the Right to Information Act. Justice Joymalya Bagchi remarked, “T need to actually harmonise these two.” The court will see if this law blocks transparency and investigative journalism.
Squadron Leader Bhawana Kanth became the first woman to graduate from the Indian Air Force's elite Fighter Combat Leader course. She completed 20 weeks of advanced combat training to join this prestigious group. Kanth previously made history in 2021 as the first woman fighter pilot to join the Republic Day parade.
The Supreme Court on Friday refused to hear Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra’s plea against a Calcutta High Court order. The court asked her to appear before the police for questioning in a hate speech case. Moitra withdrew the petition after the bench said she should not fear such issues.
Zambia Supreme Court Judge Abha Nayar Patel spoke to NDTV about her deep connection to India. She praised the Indian Constitution and judiciary, calling Indian law an essential part of legal studies. She said, "India will always remain in our hearts," after being honoured at the Supreme Court recently.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla asked the Central Public Works Department this week to consider adding a porch over Makar Dwar. MPs currently wait for vehicles in the open, facing rain and sun. "The Speaker has instructed the Central Public Works Department to conduct a feasibility study," a source said.
The Union Government made NEET compulsory nationwide from 2017, sparking a long debate on state autonomy. Tamil Nadu officials said, "Examination is something quite different from education." Centralised policies often ignore local realities, as seen with the three-language formula. Such moves hurt rural students and limit how states manage their schools.