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Parliament passes Tribunals Reforms Bill, 2026

India, Aug. 11 -- The Rajya Sabha on Tuesday, August 11, passed a bill to set up a National Tribunal Commission to select chairpersons and members for various tribunals across the country. The bill, ... Read More


Explained: How the Telangana Government's H-CITI project threatens the KBR park in Hyderabad

India, Aug. 11 -- Earlier in May, citizens of Hyderabad showed up at the Kasu Brahmananda Reddy (KBR) National Park to protest against the Telangana Government's decision to build a flyover over the E... Read More


Delhi Assembly passes Bill for time bound service delivery; officers liable to pay penalty on delay

India, Aug. 11 -- Designated officers of the Delhi government will pay penalties of Rs 249 per day, upto a total of Rs 5,000, if found responsible for delaying or unreasonably rejecting applications f... Read More


Vande Mataram gets same legal protection as national anthem after President Murmu's assent

India, Aug. 11 -- President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday gave assent to a Bill that criminalises intentional disruption or prevention of the singing of the national song 'Vande Mataram', giving it the sa... Read More


SC refuses relief to Mamata-led TMC faction over ED freeze of Rs 440.42 crore in bank accounts

India, Aug. 11 -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to interfere with a a Calcutta High Court order that had denied interim relief to the Mamata Banerjee-led faction of the All India Trinamool Cong... Read More


Jharkhand assembly adjourned sine die amid uproar over baton charge on protesting students

India, Aug. 11 -- The Jharkhand assembly was adjourned sine die on Tuesday, a day before schedule, after BJP MLAs created a ruckus in the House over baton charge on students protesting against alleged... Read More


Former Syrian President Assad sentenced to death in absentia

India, Aug. 11 -- A Syrian court sentenced ousted President Bashar Assad, along with his younger brother, to death in absentia on Tuesday, Aug 11 for crimes against humanity and war crimes during Syri... Read More


Google withholds Dhruv Rathee's "defamatory" video in India

India, Aug. 11 -- Google has withheld a "defamatory" YouTube video by social media influencer Dhruv Rathee in India, the company told the Delhi High Court on Tuesday, Aug 11 after the video allegedly ... Read More


14 illegal miners found dead at abandoned South Africa mine

India, Aug. 11 -- At least 14 artisanal miners are dead and scores injured at a disused mine in South Africa, police reported on Tuesday, Aug 11. The South African Police Service said the miners were... Read More


From SEBI board to new Education Secretary: Who is Deepti Gaur Mukerjee?

India, Aug. 11 -- Senior IAS officer Deepti Gaur Mukerjee has been appointed as the new Secretary of the Department of Higher Education under the Ministry of Education. The appointment was announced b... Read More