Udhayanidhi Stalin detained, taken for questioning over remarks against CM Vijay, actor Trisha

IANS | August 4, 2026 12:15 PM

Chennai, Aug 4 (IANS) Leader of Opposition in Tamil Nadu Assembly and DMK Youth Wing Secretary Udhayanidhi Stalin was taken for questioning by police from his Neelankarai residence in Chennai on Tuesday in connection with a case registered over his purportedly derogatory remarks against Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay and a woman actor, Trisha.

CCTVs around CM Adhikari’s residence prevented arrested JeM suspect from clicking photos, videos

IANS | August 4, 2026 11:47 AM

Kolkata, Aug 4 (IANS) Massive CCTV coverage around the Chinar Park residence of West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari in the northern outskirts of Kolkata prevented suspected Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) associate Hamim Mondal from capturing photos and videos of the house or the adjacent area, especially the approach-ways.

Floods reignite questions over Kerala's disaster management architecture

Sanu George | August 4, 2026 11:32 AM

Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 4 (IANS) Even as political parties trade charges over the handling of the latest floods, a larger and more fundamental question has resurfaced in Kerala. Has the state really become better prepared to deal with natural disasters despite spending years building institutions and investing heavily in disaster resilience after the devastating 2018 floods?

Bankipur bypoll result: NDA seeks introspection; Oppn says verdict reflects people's mood

IANS | August 4, 2026 11:20 AM

Patna, Aug 4 (IANS) Following Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor’s decisive victory in the Bankipur Assembly by-election, leaders from both the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and Opposition parties reacted on Tuesday, offering differing interpretations of the result. While NDA leaders described the outcome as part of the natural cycle of electoral politics and called for introspection, Opposition leaders said the verdict reflected the growing public mood against the government.

BJP veteran calls for introspection after party suffers twin setbacks in Datia, Bankipur by-polls

IANS | August 4, 2026 7:30 AM

New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) A day after the BJP suffered defeats in the Datia Assembly bypoll in Madhya Pradesh and the Bankipur Assembly by-election in Bihar, senior BJP leader and four-time former Madhya Pradesh MLA Yashodhara Raje Scindia appeared to call for introspection within the party.

NDA to hold 'Mangal Milan' today to finalise strategy for last leg of Monsoon Session

IANS | August 4, 2026 6:48 AM

New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) The NDA Parliamentary Party will hold its ‘Mangal Milan’ meeting on Tuesday at the Parliament Library Building (PLB) to chalk out the ruling alliance’s floor strategy for the remaining 10 days of the Monsoon Session.

EU chief calls for tighter border checks amid Ceuta migrant crisis

IANS | August 3, 2026 11:52 PM

Brussels, Aug 3 (IANS) European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Monday called for physical barriers and stronger border control at critical points along European Union (EU) borders amid the migrant crisis in Ceuta.

Delhi BJP slams Kejriwal’s plan to stage 'illegal march' to PM residence tomorrow

IANS | August 3, 2026 10:13 PM

New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) Delhi BJP President Harsh Malhotra said that AAP National Convener Arvind Kejriwal’s announcement to march to the Prime Minister’s residence with 100 people on Tuesday is part of the ongoing competition between him and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over who can emerge as the country’s number one "anarchist."

‘Cannot be dismissed as technical error’: Parliamentary panel pulls up Meta over PM Modi’s post removal

IANS | August 3, 2026 9:47 PM

New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology on Monday expressed serious concern over the temporary removal of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's official Facebook post related to the NEET examination, describing the incident as one that raises important questions about the functioning and accountability of global social media platforms.

Haryana-based syndicate used modified phones for cheating in Baba Farid varsity exam: Punjab Education Minister

IANS | August 3, 2026 9:16 PM

Chandigarh, Aug 3 (IANS) Punjab Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains on Monday told the Assembly that a Haryana-based cheating syndicate used modified mobile phones, hidden wireless earpieces, and other advanced gadgets to facilitate cheating during the Baba Farid University of Health Sciences pharmacy examination.

Politics

Udhayanidhi Stalin detained, taken for questioning over remarks against CM Vijay, actor Trisha

CCTVs around CM Adhikari’s residence prevented arrested JeM suspect from clicking photos, videos

Floods reignite questions over Kerala's disaster management architecture

Bankipur bypoll result: NDA seeks introspection; Oppn says verdict reflects people's mood

BJP veteran calls for introspection after party suffers twin setbacks in Datia, Bankipur by-polls

NDA to hold 'Mangal Milan' today to finalise strategy for last leg of Monsoon Session

EU chief calls for tighter border checks amid Ceuta migrant crisis

Delhi BJP slams Kejriwal’s plan to stage 'illegal march' to PM residence tomorrow

‘Cannot be dismissed as technical error’: Parliamentary panel pulls up Meta over PM Modi’s post removal

Haryana-based syndicate used modified phones for cheating in Baba Farid varsity exam: Punjab Education Minister

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