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INDIA bloc leaders are likely to visit Siwan, Bihar, to meet protesters who suffered gunshot wounds. The proposal came up during the alliance's meeting on Thursday, August 6, 2026. Police used AK-47 guns against students during a march. The Opposition now wants a statement from Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
Zilla Parishad school students used ChatGPT, YouTube, and private classes to prepare for space agency trips. Sachit Bhondwe said, “I prepared using AI, ChatGPT. I looked up the main topics.” With an acceptance rate of 0.51 per cent, 100 students will finally go on educational tours after clearing tough rounds.
IRCTC launched the Bharat Gaurav train for a 7 Jyotirlinga Yatra covering 11 days. The tour package starts at Rs 88,810 per person. IRCTC said, “Indian Railways is providing approximately 33% concession for promotion of rail tourism.” The train accommodates 150 passengers and offers various comfortable AC travel and stay options.
The Bombay High Court overturned Tarun Tejpal’s acquittal and held him guilty of raping a junior colleague. The incident occurred on November 7 and 8, 2013, during a Goa festival. Tejpal, once a famous editor, got caught in a dark scandal that showed how his public image fell apart completely.
The Assam government will start the final assessment of flood losses on Friday. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said, "Nobody has the right to compel people to donate." He warned that police will act against forced collection of relief funds. Officials now have access to all flood-hit areas for help.
AI can help India move from reactive to preventive health care. While India expanded access to diagnostics, many diseases are still detected too late. The Indian Council of Medical Research estimates lung cancer cases among men will rise to over 81,000 in 2025, showing why early detection is so important.
Japan faces a major labour crisis as over 29% of its citizens are now aged 65 or above. To fill this gap, northeastern Indian states started training young people for jobs in Japan. This partnership uses India’s young workforce to help Japan’s economy while creating new opportunities for many students.
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju spoke to Rahul Gandhi over the phone during the Monsoon Session to seek cooperation for the House. This marked their third conversation recently. Rahul Gandhi said he would first consult with other INDIA bloc allies. Both leaders hope to end the ongoing deadlock in Parliament.
The Reserve Bank of India on Thursday kept Tata Sons in the upper layer of non-banking financial companies. The firm stays under tighter rules for 2026-27 while its request to surrender its registration remains under examination. This decision means the company must wait for the regulator to decide on its listing.
Sajeeb Wazed Joy warned on 5 August that Bangladesh could become a major source of terrorist recruitment like Pakistan. Speaking from the United States, he raised concerns about rising violence and the release of militants. He said, "What should concern India most is that Bangladesh risks becoming another Pakistan."
Twenty-one INDIA bloc MPs wrote to the Tamil Nadu Governor to demand the restoration of the Tamil state anthem protocol. Congress MP Karti Chidambaram said, "The official state protocol clearly mandates that government functions commence with the Tamil state anthem." Many leaders want this tradition followed at all official events.
Twenty Indian satellites face a high collision risk in low Earth orbit due to crowded space. ISRO already carried out nine collision avoidance manoeuvres in 2026 to protect these assets from dangerous debris. To fix this, ISRO started the Debris Free Space Mission to ensure sustainable operations for all future missions.