Month: August 2026

Indian authorities have removed the external security perimeter outside the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi, dismantling traffic bollards, barricades and queue-management structures that had been placed outside the diplomatic compound. The action comes three days after Pakistani authorities reportedly removed similar protective barricades outside the Indian High Commission in

India has once again reiterated its longstanding support for a negotiated two-state solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict, signalling that New Delhi continues to favour a diplomatic and political settlement rather than an open-ended military confrontation. The position was reiterated by MEA Secretary Sripriya Ranganathan during her meeting with Palestinian Foreign

Meta is facing one of its most significant legal challenges yet as a landmark US trial examines allegations that Facebook and Instagram were deliberately designed to keep children and teenagers engaged for longer periods. A bipartisan coalition of 29 US states has accused the company of prioritising engagement and profit

A devastating hotel fire in central Kolkata has killed nine people, including a child, after flames and thick smoke swept through a hotel on Free School Street, near the busy New Market area, in the early hours of August 19. Six others were injured and taken for medical treatment. The

A new disclosure about Operation Sindoor has brought fresh attention to one of the most critical moments of the India-Pakistan military confrontation in May 2025. A documentary aired in August 2026 reportedly reveals that Pakistan launched a high-speed missile towards Delhi during the conflict, but the threat was intercepted by

Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has highlighted the durability of the Mumbai-Pune Expressway, saying the road remains pothole-free nearly 27 years after its construction. Speaking at the Festival of Thinkers in Pune, Gadkari argued that successful infrastructure projects often receive less attention than failures and called for

Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has highlighted the durability of the Mumbai-Pune Expressway, saying the road remains pothole-free nearly 27 years after its construction. Speaking at the Festival of Thinkers in Pune, Gadkari argued that successful infrastructure projects often receive less attention than failures and called for

Former Union Minister Smriti Irani has made a significant comeback to the BJP’s national leadership, with party president Nitin Nabin appointing her as a national general secretary in the organisation’s latest reshuffle. The move marks Irani’s return to the BJP’s central organisational structure after she lost the Amethi Lok Sabha

August 18, 2026: Tata Sons is facing an unusual leadership dilemma after its board reportedly became divided over chairman N Chandrasekaran’s decision not to seek reappointment when his current term ends in February 2027. Some directors are considering whether the matter should be put to a formal vote, while others

US President Donald Trump has cited India’s election system while renewing his call for Congress to pass the SAVE America Act, a proposal that would introduce stricter voter-identification and citizenship requirements in US federal elections. Trump pointed to India’s use of voter identification as an example of what he considers