Month: August 2026

The students’ march towards the Jharkhand Assembly on Monday (August 10) turned chaotic as police used water cannons, tear gas and lathi-charged job aspirants protesting against alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations. The agitation entered its 17th day and coincided with Chief Minister Hemant Soren’s 51st birthday. Several protesters and policemen were injured in clashes near the Assembly.

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly and his wife received several threatening letters in the last few months, including one that warned of killing him and his wife, Dona Ganguly. A complaint was filed by Ganguly, and the Kolkata police have begun the probe into the matter, a senior police official said.

Bollywood actor Emraan Hashmi has clarified that he is not playing veteran actor and comedian Mehmood in a biopic. The actor addressed the reports on Instagram, stating that he has not been approached for the film and is not associated with the project.

The Akali Dal Waris Punjab De (ADWPD) on Monday announced its first candidate for the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections, naming Satwant Singh, son of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi assassination convict Kehar Singh, as its nominee from the Bassi Pathana Assembly constituency.

A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday, killing at least two people and causing dozens of buildings to collapse in several cities. The strong tremors trapped people under debris, left several others injured and triggered evacuations in areas as far away as the capital Bogota. The earthquake struck San Jose Del Palmar, a community of around 4,800 people in Colombia’s Choco region, which is located nearly 250 miles (400 kilometres) west of Bogota. According to the US Geological Survey (USGS) and Colombia’s counterpart, the quake occurred at a depth of…

The standoff between the Jharkhand government and protesting students over alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations conducted by the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) continues, with no immediate resolution in sight after talks failed to produce an agreement. On Sunday, protesting students announced that they would hold a peaceful ‘Vidhan Sabha gherao’ (Assembly march) on Monday and appealed to students from across the state to join the protest, despite the government’s claim that they accepted 98 per cent of their demands.

The central government has decided to extend the tenure of Enforcement Directorate (ED) Director Rahul Navin by one year, extending his working period till August 2027. According to an order issued on August 8, 2026, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approved the extension of Rahul Navin, IRS (IT:93074), for one year beyond August 13, 2026, until August 13, 2027. The extension allows him to continue in service beyond his scheduled superannuation date of July 31, 2027. It states that his tenure will continue until August 13, 2027, or until further orders,…

Mumbai star batter Sarfaraz Khan has been named as the replacement for the injured Sai Sudharsan in India’s squad for the two-match Test series against Sri Lanka, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said in a media release. Sarfaraz is now in line to play his first Test match since November 2024.

House Of The Dragon Season 3 has centred on Rhaenyra’s attempts to strengthen her claim to the Iron Throne as Aegon and the Greens fight to retain control. Dragons have become increasingly important to the war, with both sides looking for riders who can change the balance of power.

Former West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee faced protests in North 24 Parganas district on Sunday while she was on her way to the residence of a deceased TMC worker, with protesters raising ‘chor’ (thief) slogans and allegedly smearing mud on her car. The incident took place in Bijpur, where a group of protesters gathered around Banerjee’s vehicle as she travelled to meet the family of the deceased party worker.