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In a joint statement, 165 graduating students, 409 current students and 128 alumni criticised the BCI's now-withdrawn action against NALSAR's 2026 graduates and expressed solidarity with them. The development adds to the ongoing controversy surrounding convocations at law universities.

Elon Musk has announced that X will make government requests to remove or restrict content more visible to users as part of efforts to improve transparency around content moderation and government intervention.

Ananya Raj was a young Indian actress who worked in Hindi and regional cinema. She appeared in films including 7 Hours to Go, The Final Exit, Ghost and Thaggede Le. She had also spoken publicly about her journey in the film industry and the challenges she faced as an acto

A separate daily sit-in in Egmore, organised by the OG Tamizha collective, has continued for 24 days, with students, educationists and activists calling for the complete abolition of NEET. Protesters have also urged Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar to approve the Assembly resolution

Yash addressed wife Radhika Pandit's reaction to his intimate scenes in Toxic, admitting she won't be happy about them. However, he said the actress understands that the scenes are required by the story and trusts him, separating his on-screen work from their personal relationship

Karnataka BJP leader Vikas Puttur filed a police complaint against Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi over her alleged conduct during the rendition of Vande Mataram at the Congress headquarters in Delhi on Independence Day.

Congress social media chairperson Supriya Shrinate faced criticism after sharing two old videos on social media and alleging that BJP leaders had hoisted party flags instead of the Tricolour during 80th Independence Day celebrations. T

Acting on the complaint, officials from the Food Safety Department carried out a raid at the outlet and inspected the kitchen, store room, cold storage facilities, deep freezer and fried chicken stock.

Two AAICLAS screeners were injured after a passenger's licensed pistol accidentally discharged during a weapons check at Varanasi's Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport on Sunday morning. According to media reports, the passenger, identified in reports as Kamlesh Rai, was travelling to Mumbai with his wife.

He highlighted the need for early detection, lifestyle changes, timely treatment and regular follow-up, while praising the RSSDI's rural outreach programme, digital portal and VISHWAS video library.

The audit also found that 458 of 512 selected stations lacked one or more Minimum Essential Amenities, such as drinking water, toilets, urinals, seating, dustbins and platform shelters. Even some major NSG-1 stations were found deficient in basic facilities, prompting the CAG to call for stronger monitoring and regular testing of drinking water.

Karnataka Health Minister U.T. Khader clarified that the state government has not withdrawn its ban order on gutka, but has prohibited nicotine-laced gutka and pan masala in the interest of public health. He said the move would not affect arecanut growers, claiming it could instead push up arecanut prices.

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan celebrated India's 80th Independence Day by sharing an AI-tagged picture of himself in a white Pathani suit and expressing pride in being Indian. He highlighted India's diversity, unity and spirit while urging people to contribute towards making the country proud.

NDA leaders criticised Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi for skipping Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort for the second consecutive year.

A controversy erupted after Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Sonia Gandhi were seen speaking during the rendition of 'Vande Mataram' at the party's Independence Day event. The BJP accused Congress of disrespecting the national song and demanded an apology.

At least five people were killed after a Mahindra Scorpio skidded off the road and plunged into a deep ravine in the Dachhan area of Kishtwar district on Saturday. Rescue teams recovered five bodies, while authorities continued efforts to ascertain the exact number of people travelling in the vehicle and the cause of the accident.

Physics Wallah founder Alakh Pandey welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's announcement of free online coaching for needy students, saying quality education should be accessible free of cost to every child in India. Pandey offered his unconditional support to the government and stressed that effective execution would be key.

India's sporting fraternity came together to celebrate the country's 80th Independence Day, with cricket stars and international sporting personalities sharing messages of unity, freedom and national pride. Former India captain Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Sachin Tendulkar, VVS Laxman, Shikhar Dhawan and Mithali Raj extended their wishes

Ganderbal Police have uncovered an alleged conspiracy to falsely implicate a poultry businessman in a drug case, with his wife's alleged former lover suspected of orchestrating the plot. Police intercepted a courier from Kanpur containing cocaine, charas and diclofenac tablets and have detained a suspect from Srinagar. The roles of the woman, her alleged lover and other suspected conspirators are under investigation.

The annual Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra will remain suspended from August 9 on the Chandanwari and Baltal routes to facilitate track repairs and maintenance following recent rains. More than 4.8 lakh pilgrims have performed darshan at the Holy Cave so far. The traditional Chhari Mubarak procession will proceed through the Pahalgam route and mark the formal culmination of the 2026 pilgrimage on August 28.

J&K Police have issued a public advisory cautioning citizens that scammers are exploiting AI-powered deepfake and morphing tools to misuse publicly shared photos, videos, reels, and voice clips creating fake identities and impersonation scams that appear alarmingly authentic. The advisory urges the public to limit exposure of personal content, use masked copies of sensitive documents like Aadhaar, enable two-factor authentication, and report suspicious accounts or DMs promptly.

A high-level committee headed by retired Justice Prakash Prabhakar Navlekar will visit J&K from August 10 to 12 to conduct a ground-level assessment of demographic changes, cross-border movement, alleged infiltration, identification of foreign nationals, document verification and unusual settlement patterns. The panel is expected to visit sensitive areas along the IB and LoC, interact with officials and residents, and examine alleged movement from border districts to the interior and Kashmir Val

Counter-Intelligence Kashmir arrested Siraj Nabi Parray of Budgam for allegedly running a social media account glorifying terrorists and inciting youth toward terrorism. In a parallel pre-dawn operation, J&K Police's Counter-Intelligence Wing raided locations in Baramulla, Shopian, Anantnag, Kupwara and Bandipora.

Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh reviewed the implementation roadmap of the Ujh Multipurpose Project in Jammu and Kashmir, saying it will generate up to 212 MW of electricity, irrigate nearly 90,000 hectares across J&K and Punjab, supply drinking water to Kathua, and strengthen water security, agriculture and border management.