Rijiju meets Rahul in bid to end Parliament logjam
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju met Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday (August 5, 2026) in an effort to break the parliamentary deadlock, with the two sides discussing the proposed delimitation Bill and the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment (FCRA) Bill, 2026.
Bangladesh government ‘outraged’ over Sheikh Hasina’s press conference in India
The Bangladesh government on Wednesday (August 5, 2026) said it was “outraged” by deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s press conference in New Delhi. “Dhaka deeply regrets that in spite of concerns conveyed a priori to the Government of India about the likely ramifications of this event on the reset of our bilateral relations, this public event was permitted to be held,” the country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said
Mark Zuckerberg sends apologies for ‘errors in operating the platform’, government sources say
Meta chief executive officer Mark Zuckerberg conveyed his “apologies” for child sex abuse material (CSAM), “deepfake content and errors in operating the platform,” government sources said, after Joel Kaplan, the technology giant’s global head of public policy, met with officials from the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology on Wednesday (August 5, 2026).
Tamil Nadu Budget: One-sovereign gold coin, silk saree announced for brides; homes to be set up for senior citizens, trans persons
The Tamil Nadu government will present an eight-gram (one-sovereign) gold coin and a silk saree as ‘Annan Seer’ (Elder Brother’s Gift) to eligible women on the day of their wedding, Finance Minister Marie Wilson announced in the Assembly on Wednesday (August 5, 2026). An allocation of ₹812 crore has been made in the Revised Budget Estimates for the scheme, which was part of the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam’s (TVK) election promise.
Tewolde Gebremariam is Air India’s new CEO
Air India has appointed Tewolde Gebremariam as its new CEO. A former Ethiopian Airlines chief, he was most recently selected to lead Pakistan International Airlines. He will succeed Campbell Wilson, who took charge of the airline soon after it was handed over to Tatas in 2022.
Home filmed without my consent: CJP spokesperson Saurav Das
Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) chief spokesperson Saurav Das on Wednesday (August 5, 2026) alleged that certain YouTubers and media persons had entered his residence and filmed inside without consent, calling it “a serious invasion of privacy” and a security threat to him and his family. He is in Maharashtra to attend a two-day meeting of Citizens for Justice and Peace.
Widespread street protests by NC, PDP mark 7th anniversary of abrogation of Article 370 in J&K
Amid heightened security, the ruling National Conference (NC) and the Opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) held street protests across Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday (August 5, 2026) to mark the 7th anniversary of the abrogation of provisions of Article 370, which had granted the erstwhile State special status.
Spain’s Ceuta seeks transfer of unaccompanied migrant minors to mainland Spain after border rush
Spain’s Ceuta, still reeling from a rush of 72,000 migrants arriving on its shores in one week, is seeking the transfer of hundreds of unaccompanied minors still in the enclave to mainland Spain, local leaders said on Wednesday (August 5, 2026). Though the vast majority of migrants have since returned to Morocco, roughly 1,100 unaccompanied minors who arrived before and during the influx — and cannot be summarily deported — remain, according to the local government.
Yemen’s Houthis say attacked two Saudi oil tankers
Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis said on Wednesday (August 5, 2026) that they attacked two Saudi oil tankers, as the rebels pressed on with their maritime blockade of the kingdo. These were the eighth and ninth Saudi oil tankers targeted since the start of the blockade last month, according to figures given by a Houthi military spokesman.
Ukraine accuses Russia of war crime after video shows drone attacking vegetable seller in Kherson
Ukraine on Tuesday (August 4, 2026) accused Russia of committing a war crime after a video was released showing a drone chasing down and wounding a vegetable seller in the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson. Footage released by Ukrainian police shows the drone pursuing a man around a van being used as a street stand before exploding as he dives for cover behind the vehicle.
