Wall Street Opens Mixed as SpaceX and AMD Shares Fall
US stock markets opened mixed, with the Dow and S&P 500 futures rising 0.21% and 0.25%. Nasdaq 100 futures fell 0.07%. The Dow and S&P 500 had recently reached record highs. SpaceX…
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Centre Operationalises Inventory-Based Framework for Cross-Border E-Commerce Exports
The Centre has operationalised an inventory-based framework for cross-border e-commerce exports from India. The framework, effective from 5 August 2026, allows inventory-based e-commerce only for exports. A registered exporter-on-record must procure goods…
Supreme Court Seeks Speedier Trial in Activist’s UAPA Case
The Supreme Court on Wednesday criticised the delay in the criminal trial of activist Shahid Khan, saying a trial cannot last like a turtle’s lifespan. Khan was arrested on 22 September 2022…
Calcutta High Court rejects Abhishek Banerjee’s overseas eye treatment plea
The Calcutta High Court on 5 August 2026 rejected Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee’s request to travel to the United States for eye treatment at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Justice Saugata Bhattacharya said…
Rajya Sabha Clears Bill Raising Supreme Court Judge Strength to 38
The Rajya Sabha passed by voice vote the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026, replacing an ordinance that increased the sanctioned strength from 34 to 38 judges. The Lok Sabha…
Government Reopens Delimitation Bill Discussions With Rahul Gandhi
The government has renewed efforts to introduce a delimitation bill that would increase Lok Sabha seats by over 50% and provide one-third reservation for women from 2029. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju…
Lok Sabha Passes Bankers’ Books Evidence Bill Without Debate
The Lok Sabha passed the Bankers’ Books Evidence Bill on Wednesday without debate, amid protests and sloganeering by opposition members. The House was adjourned during Question Hour and later passed the bill…
Supreme Court Examines Party Whip and Shiv Sena Faction Dispute
The Supreme Court said on 5 August 2026 that legislators cannot override official directives of their parent party simply because they form a majority among elected members. A three-judge Bench led by…
India Plans Evacuation of 13 Ships from Strait of Hormuz
The government has identified 13 of 25 India-bound vessels in the Strait of Hormuz for evacuation. The group includes eight ships carrying fertilisers for Kharif crops and three carrying energy products. Seventeen…
Ceuta Seeks Mainland Transfers for Unaccompanied Migrant Minors
Spain’s autonomous city of Ceuta has requested the transfer of hundreds of unaccompanied migrant minors to mainland Spain. Around 72,000 migrants arrived during a one-week border rush, although most later returned to…
