Bankipur result more about BJP's defeat than our victory: Prashant Kishor

IANS | August 4, 2026 3:51 PM

Patna, Aug 4 (IANS) Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor on Tuesday said that the outcome of the Bankipur by-election should be viewed more as a rejection of the BJP than merely a victory for his party, claiming that its voters had sent a strong message to the BJP leadership regarding governance and leadership in Bihar.

No saint found involved in SIT's preliminary probe; Oppn's remarks insult to Sanatan Dharma: CM Yogi

IANS | August 4, 2026 3:44 PM

Lucknow, Aug 4 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday said that no saint has been found involved in the ongoing Ayodhya donation theft case, according to the preliminary findings of the Special Investigation Team (SIT). He also launched a sharp attack on the Samajwadi Party (SP) and Congress, alleging that their conduct in Parliament and their remarks regarding saints amounted to a direct insult to Sanatan Dharma and Indian cultural values.

Lok Sabha approves Appropriation Bill amid Opposition din

IANS | August 4, 2026 3:36 PM

New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) The Appropriation (No. 3) Bill, 2026, which seeks to authorise expenditure from the Consolidated Fund of India towards excess spending incurred during the financial year ended on March 31, 2023, was passed in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday by a voice vote, amid protests from the Opposition.

RSS chief set for dialogue with Gen Z, Gen Alpha in Mumbai; to share nation-building thoughts

IANS | August 4, 2026 3:07 PM

Mumbai, Aug 4 (IANS) International Movement to Unite Nations (IIMUN) founder Rishabh Shah on Tuesday announced that Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Sarsanghchalak Mohan Bhagwat will participate in one of the world's largest youth-led conferences on August 6, where he is scheduled to interact with members of Gen Z and Gen Alpha on leadership, nation-building and India's role in uniting the world.

'Pakistan can never match India': Rights activist Tasleema Akhter condemns PoK crackdown

IANS | August 4, 2026 1:54 PM

Srinagar, Aug 4 (IANS) Human rights defender and Association of Terror Victims of Kashmir (ATVK) Chairperson Tasleema Akhter has strongly criticised Pakistan over its handling of the ongoing unrest in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), accusing the Pakistani government of suppressing dissent, violating human rights and using force against protesters.