National news from across India: politics, policy, states, and society, retold briefly with neutral commentary.
The Story in Brief The Union health ministry has deployed a National Joint Outbreak Response Team (NJORT) to Gujarat and Rajasthan to strengthen the response to a Chandipura virus outbreak
The Story in Brief Air India has appointed Tewolde Gebremariam as Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, naming an aviation leader with more than 37 years’ industry experience to lead
The Story in Brief A Central Reserve Police Force constable who was undergoing pre‑induction training was found dead inside a CRPF camp in Kangpokpi district of Manipur on Wednesday evening,
Cockroach Janta Party leaders Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka and Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal. File. | Photo Credit: R.V. Moorthy Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) chief spokesperson Saurav Das on Wednesday (August 5, 2026) alleged that certain YouTubers and media persons had entered his residence and filmed inside without consent, calling it “a serious invasion of
Samajwadi Party National President Akhilesh Yadav holds Janeshwar Mishra's book while posing with party members during Janeshwar Mishra's birth anniversary celebrations at the Samajwadi Party office, in Lucknow on Wednesday (August 5, 2026). | Photo Credit: ANI Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday (August 5, 2026) sought to expand his party’s ‘PDA’ constituency
Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly Speaker Narendra Singh Tomar. | Photo Credit: ANI Madhya Pradesh Assembly Speaker Narendra Singh Tomar has issued an apology over his recent alleged offensive remarks on the Kushwaha community in which he appeared to take a dig at its loyalty and political credibility. In a letter addressed to the community, Mr.
Hundreds of Congress workers and multiple leaders like State president Subhankar Sarkar, Prakash Joshi, and others were present at the protest march in the heart of Kolkata which started from College Street to Lalbazaar. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Congress leaders and workers took out a march “Lalbazaar Satyagraha” in Kolkata on Wednesday (August 5, 2026) towards
Protesting ‘interference’ by a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA in university affairs, wardens of all hostels at Ravenshaw University, one of Odisha’s oldest educational institutions, have tendered their resignations. The University Teachers Association has requested the Vice-Chancellor to take it up with Odisha Governor Haribabu Kambhampati, who is the chancellor of university, and safeguard dignity
Updated on : 05 Aug 2026, 4:07 pm Composer Simon K King is a unique talent for keeping himself busy both with films and OTT shows. Last seen in Made In Korea , he is returning with the second season of Vadhandhi , Vadhandhi Season 2: The Mystery of Mani , which comes out on
Viola Davis has been added to Ascent Updated on : 05 Aug 2026, 4:05 pm Viola Davis, whose last feature was G20 , has signed to be a part of an upcoming thriller series, Ascent . John Logan is creating and showrunning the series, with Paramount Television Studios producing. Makers of the Paramount+ series say
