Month: August 2026

The students and alumni of the National Law School of India University (NLSIU) in Karnataka’s Bengaluru have opposed the invitation to Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Bar Council of India (BCI) chairperson Manan Kumar Mishra for the upcoming convocation of the varsity. The development comes BCI’s controversial order to all state bar councils that barred the enrolment of graduates from the NALSAR University of Hyderabad.

US President Donald Trump has ordered the Pentagon to substantially reduce planned joint military exercises with South Korea, just as the annual drills were set to begin. Trump linked the decision to his relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and also criticised South Korea for declining to support US efforts to denuclearise Iran.

Kannada actor Yash has addressed an old remark by producer Allu Aravind questioning who he was before KGF. The comment, which dates back to 2023, was brought up by journalist Rajat Sharma during Yash’s appearance on Aap Ki Adalat, which aired on August 15. Yash responded to the observation while discussing how the success of a film can change an actor’s career and the way audiences perceive them.

Cristiano Ronaldo has given his clearest indication yet that he could retire from professional football at the end of the 2026-27 season, saying it is ‘probably my last year.’ The 41-year-old, who continues to play for Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr, has previously acknowledged that retirement is approaching but has stopped short of setting a definitive timeline for the end of his playing career.

As the row over Vande Mataram intensified, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders on Sunday lodged a formal complaint against Congress leader Sonia Gandhi at the Urwa Police Station in Karnataka. The development comes after a controversy erupted during the recitation of the national song Vande Mataram at the Congress headquarters in New Delhi on Independence Day.

Iran and Oman have struck deal over a safe route for vessels transiting through the critical Strait of Hormuz, as the former’s conflict with the United States (US) continues to drag on. The development follows after President Donald Trump said Washington will declare the Hormuz a US territory.

Pan-India star Yash’s upcoming projects were also discussed during his appearance on Aap Ki Adalat, with India TV Chairman and Editor-in-Chief Rajat Sharma asking him about the scale of Ramayana and the reported Rs 4,000-crore budget attached to the two-part film. The figure has attracted considerable attention, particularly because it is significantly higher than the budgets of most Indian productions.

Kannada actor and pan-India star Yash faced a series of pointed questions from India TV Chairman and Editor-in-Chief Rajat Sharma about the sexual imagery, violence, language and themes in Toxic during his appearance on Aap Ki Adalat. The actor defended the portrayal of five top female actors, saying director Geetu Mohandas believes women have the right to their fantasies, while stressing that the A-rated film is not meant for children.

Days after received a rap from the Chief Justice of India, Bar Council Chief Manan Kumar Mishra apologised to law students.  

India opened their Hockey World Cup campaign with a convincing 3-1 victory over Wales at the Wagener Stadium in Amstelveen, Netherlands, on Saturday, with captain Harmanpreet Singh scoring twice to help the team make a winning start.