West Bengal Govt - "No coercive measures shall be taken against the students participating in the protests relating to the alleged irregularities in the NEET (UG) Examination.

The above protection shall not extend to persons having criminal antecedents, as mandated in the order of the Hon'ble Court mentioned above." #Policy

Indians reporting ₹100 crore+ income in ITRs rose 4-fold in 5 years: from 142 in AY 2021-22 to 576 in AY 2025-26, surpassing 500 for the first time per Finance Ministry data. MoS Finance Pankaj Chaudhary noted no statutory definition of “billionaire” exists under tax law, but inequality is narrowing per HCES 2023-24. The Gini coefficient dropped to 0.237 (rural) and 0.284 (urban) from 0.266 and 0.314 in 2022-23. #Economy

🇸🇦⚔️🇾🇪 Houthis have stuck a 4th Tanker with Ballistic Missile violating the Blockade of Saudi Seaports in the Red Sea

Two Indian athletes on the podium

Sharmila with the Gold & Shilpa with the Bronze in Para Athletics (Shotput F57)

#CWG2026

CWG Weightlifting 69 kg : Harjinder Kaur clinches silver medal

Harjinder Kaur delivered the performance of her career to win the Commonwealth Games silver medal in the women's 69kg weightlifting event on Tuesday.

The Indian lifter registered a personal-best total of 227kg, improving on the bronze medal she won in the 71kg category at the Birmingham 2022 Games.


#sports #CWG2026

CWG 2026 Athletics : GULVEER SINGH WINS THE HISTORIC SILVER MEDAL IN 10,000M AT CWG 2026


Rainy night in Glasgow. But, it doesn't bother Gulveer Singh.

The 27-year-old win silver in the men's 10,000m. A sensational last lap from the Indian. He went from No. 4 to the second position after the bell was rung.

First-ever medal for Gulveer at Commonwealth Games.

He had won Asian Games bronze medal in 2022.


#sports #CWG2026

Saudi Arabia and the U.S. carried out joint airstrikes in several areas of Iraq, in response to attacks against Saudi oil infrastructure. #InternationalNews

On Tuesday, 16 Maoists, including 5 women, surrendered to Jharkhand Police in Ranchi. Six carried a combined ₹39 lakh bounty, including Santosh Mahto (alias Basudev Da, ₹15 lakh, 128 cases) and Chandan Lohra (₹10 lakh, 78 cases). They surrendered 8 weapons and 1,562 cartridges. In 2026 so far, 93 Maoists have been arrested, 45 surrendered, and 22 killed in Jharkhand. #NationalSecurity

🇸🇦⚔️🇾🇪 Newly released satellite imagery from yesterday shows that Yemeni missiles directly hit petroleum facilities in Yanbu, Saudi Arabia

The Alhamrani-Fuchs Blending & Grease Plant in Yanbu Industrial City has also sustained heavy damage, with the facility being largely destroyed as a result of fires.

Misr Besra, the final remaining Central Committee and Politburo member of the banned CPI (Maoist) with a ₹1 crore+ bounty, was arrested on Tuesday in Dhanbad's Tundi-Mandiya forest, Jharkhand, while allegedly fleeing a security operation, Associates Gaurav Hasda and Mochu were also apprehended.

With Besra's arrest, no active CC members remain at large; officials stated the Union home ministry may now review West Singhbhum's status as a "district of concern" for Left-Wing Extremism.

#NationalSecurity

After the NEET paper leak controversy, the Centre has directed all ministries to set up Quick Response Teams(QRT) to detect and counter fake news on social media within 2 hours, with replies limited to 200 words and tailored to platforms like Instagram and YouTube using memes, videos and graphics, best suited to communicate to Citizen.

The I&B Ministry will train QRTs within a week and provide support, and officials said if fake content is posted on platforms like Instagram or YouTube, the response should ideally also be in a video format to match the platform and maximize reach and also push messaging on policies like E20 fuel. #Misinformation

🇮🇷🚀🇺🇸🇯🇴 Iran fires 4 Ballistic Missile at US Muwaffaq Salti Airbase, Jordan. 1 Impact confirmed

Tata Steel UK warns that increasing the tariff-free galvanised steel quota for India from 98,000 to 125,000 tonnes could trigger a surge of cheap imports, making domestic production unsustainable and threatening jobs.

The company argues that while India gains market access, UK producers face stricter environmental standards and risk being undercut, raising concerns about balancing India-UK trade ties with protecting the British steel industry. #Trade

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The Haryana Cabinet on July 28 approved 100% motor vehicle tax exemption for new electric 2-wheelers, 3-wheelers and 4-wheelers up to ₹30 lakh ex-showroom, and 50% exemption for EVs above ₹30 lakh, with 20% exemption continuing for CNG vehicles. It also gave women a 1% rebate on tax for non-transport vehicles up to ₹20 lakh registered in their name to promote EV adoption and women’s vehicle ownership. #Automobile #EV

India is developing a strict auto cybersecurity framework for new vehicles within 6 months, following e-rickshaw battery tampering via mobile apps. The rules mandate hacking-proof compliance, secure connected data, and address ADAS and data collection risks. The government is also reviewing adherence to the Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025, regarding vehicle and driver data. #CyberSecurity

Lok Sabha Adjourned till 12 PM due to ruckus by Opposition #Parliament

Delhi Police have written to 'X' (formerly Twitter) in connection with a complaint that "derogatory, malicious and defamatory content is being circulated on social media platform targeting constitutional heads."

The Police have asked the platform to

1. Delete/remove the alleged post/video from the platform immediately.

2. Provide the complete registrant details such as full name, address, contact details and email ID of the X account ID holder from which the above content is posted including login and logout details with time and date stamp.

3. Any other relevant information which may be useful for investigation of this case.

4. The details related to the alleged post/video may please be preserved for future

5. Certificate u/s 63(4) of BSA.

#Policy

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri held high-level talks in Beijing over two days to stabilize India-China ties amid geopolitical flux, meeting officials including Hua Chunying and Li Wentang to discuss border peace, bilateral exchanges and future cooperation ahead of NSA AK Doval’s proposed SR talks in China and President Xi’s expected visit for the BRICS Summit.

Separately, the MHA sanctioned 111 road projects worth ₹2,481.93 crore along the China border under the Vibrant Villages Programme, along with power, health and education projects for border villages. #Infra #ForeignAffairs

The Centre issued its seventh draft notification on July 28, declaring 56,825.7 sq km of the Western Ghats across Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu as an ecologically sensitive area. The draft proposes a ban on mining, new thermal plants, 'red' category industries, and large construction projects. Gujarat and Goa agreed to the demarcation, Karnataka opposes it, and talks with Kerala and Tamil Nadu continue. #Environment

Rajya Sabha Adjourned till 2 PM due to ruckus by Opposition #Parliament

India's Industrial growth hits 23-month high of 7.3%. #Economy