Delhi, other state govts at liberty to close FIR against CJP protestors: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has said Delhi and other state governments are at liberty to close/withdraw the FIRs, in accordance with law, against CJP protestors. The court made the clarification after petitioners highlighted that the July 28 order can impede the withdrawal of FIRs, which was a commitment made by the Centre to CJP leaders as a condition to end protests.
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The Supreme Court has said Delhi and other state governments are at liberty to close/withdraw the FIRs, in accordance with law, against CJP protestors. The court made the clarification after petitioners highlighted that the July 28 order can impede the withdrawal of FIRs, which was a commitment made by the Centre to CJP leaders as a condition to end protests.
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BJP slams Congress, CJP for muted response on Jharkhand protests, compares it with NEET protests
BJP slammed Congress and Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) for their muted response to protests being held in Jharkhand over allegations of paper leaks and compared it with their strong mobilisation during the NEET controversy. The BJP also called the protesters in Jharkhand "genuine". Notably, several opposition leaders had gone to meet NEET paper-leak protesters at Jantar Mantar in Delhi.
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02:19 pm Monday, 03 August 2026
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BJP slammed Congress and Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) for their muted response to protests being held in Jharkhand over allegations of paper leaks and compared it with their strong mobilisation during the NEET controversy. The BJP also called the protesters in Jharkhand "genuine". Notably, several opposition leaders had gone to meet NEET paper-leak protesters at Jantar Mantar in Delhi.
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Bill to increase number of Supreme Court Judges to 38 passed in Lok Sabha
The Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026, which proposes to increase the number of Supreme Court judges from 34 to 38 (including Chief Justice of India) has been passed in Lok Sabha. The bill was passed without any discussion amid disruptions in the lower house. It seeks to replace the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Ordinance, 2026.
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02:44 pm Monday, 03 August 2026
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The Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026, which proposes to increase the number of Supreme Court judges from 34 to 38 (including Chief Justice of India) has been passed in Lok Sabha. The bill was passed without any discussion amid disruptions in the lower house. It seeks to replace the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Ordinance, 2026.
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Govt mandates retirement fund coverage for employees earning up to ₹25,000/month: Report
The Finance Ministry approved raising the wage ceiling for mandatory retirement fund coverage from ₹15,000/month to ₹25,000/month basic pay, Moneycontrol reported. The ministry had considered a higher cut-off of ₹30,000 before finalising the ₹25,000 ceiling, which is set to increase compliance costs for companies and the government alike. The proposal will now be sent to the Cabinet for approval.
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02:44 pm Monday, 03 August 2026
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The Finance Ministry approved raising the wage ceiling for mandatory retirement fund coverage from ₹15,000/month to ₹25,000/month basic pay, Moneycontrol reported. The ministry had considered a higher cut-off of ₹30,000 before finalising the ₹25,000 ceiling, which is set to increase compliance costs for companies and the government alike. The proposal will now be sent to the Cabinet for approval.
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Wales becomes 1st nation to withdraw support for FIFA Prez Infantino
Wales has become the first nation to publicly withdraw its support for Gianni Infantino's re-election bid as FIFA President for the 2027-31 term. This comes after he faced criticism over his now-abandoned World Cup stake sale plan. The Football Association of Wales (FAW) said the decision was driven by "recent failures in good governance".
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02:30 pm Monday, 03 August 2026
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Wales has become the first nation to publicly withdraw its support for Gianni Infantino's re-election bid as FIFA President for the 2027-31 term. This comes after he faced criticism over his now-abandoned World Cup stake sale plan. The Football Association of Wales (FAW) said the decision was driven by "recent failures in good governance".
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Indian IT firms to reduce bench strength to 8-10% in FY27: Report
Major Indian IT companies, including Infosys, TCS and HCLTech, are expected to reduce their average bench strength to around 8-10% in FY27, according to TeamLease Digital. This is significantly lower than the pre-AI average of 20-30%. In the IT services industry, benching refers to employees who remain on the payroll but are not deployed on active projects.
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02:56 pm Monday, 03 August 2026
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Major Indian IT companies, including Infosys, TCS and HCLTech, are expected to reduce their average bench strength to around 8-10% in FY27, according to TeamLease Digital. This is significantly lower than the pre-AI average of 20-30%. In the IT services industry, benching refers to employees who remain on the payroll but are not deployed on active projects.
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02:56 pm Monday, 03 August 2026
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30-yr-old Israeli man dies by suicide at grave of girlfriend killed in Oct 7 Hamas massacre
Bar Asraf, a 30-year-old Israeli man, died by suicide at the grave of his girlfriend, Liron Barda, who was murdered at the Nova festival during Hamas' 2023 October 7 massacre. Asraf's friends said that he had difficulty coping with the death of Barda. The attack that killed 1,200 people was the worst attack on Jews since the Holocaust.
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02:48 pm Monday, 03 August 2026
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Bar Asraf, a 30-year-old Israeli man, died by suicide at the grave of his girlfriend, Liron Barda, who was murdered at the Nova festival during Hamas' 2023 October 7 massacre. Asraf's friends said that he had difficulty coping with the death of Barda. The attack that killed 1,200 people was the worst attack on Jews since the Holocaust.
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Serious on commitment to not pursue FIRs against students: Centre to SC
The Centre told Supreme Court that it's serious about not pursuing FIRs against students who were involved in NEET paper leak protests. Notably, the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) had ended its protest last month over assurances that no adverse action would be taken against the protesters. The top court said states are free to close or withdraw cases against protesters.
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03:12 pm Monday, 03 August 2026
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The Centre told Supreme Court that it's serious about not pursuing FIRs against students who were involved in NEET paper leak protests. Notably, the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) had ended its protest last month over assurances that no adverse action would be taken against the protesters. The top court said states are free to close or withdraw cases against protesters.
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Need to segregate students from criminals: Supreme Court on FIRs after CJP protest
While hearing a case over FIRs against CJP protesters, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said that the FIRs first need to be segregated, one category for students and another for serious criminals. He added that the investigation can proceed after this. Meanwhile, the Centre said it is serious on its commitment to not pursue FIRs against students.
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03:06 pm Monday, 03 August 2026
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While hearing a case over FIRs against CJP protesters, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said that the FIRs first need to be segregated, one category for students and another for serious criminals. He added that the investigation can proceed after this. Meanwhile, the Centre said it is serious on its commitment to not pursue FIRs against students.
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Why did BMC pump 10 days of Mumbai's drinking water into Arabian Sea in 8 days?
BMC pumped 10 days' worth of Mumbai's drinking water into the Arabian Sea between June 30 and July 7 even as Mumbai received 898 mm of rainfall during the period. This was because the seven reservoirs that store Mumbai's rainwater reached their full capacity. An official said it was financially unviable to build new dams to store the additional water.
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03:24 pm Monday, 03 August 2026
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BMC pumped 10 days' worth of Mumbai's drinking water into the Arabian Sea between June 30 and July 7 even as Mumbai received 898 mm of rainfall during the period. This was because the seven reservoirs that store Mumbai's rainwater reached their full capacity. An official said it was financially unviable to build new dams to store the additional water.
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How did hackers steal ₹848 crore in Bitcoin from offline wallets?
Hackers stole nearly 1,367 Bitcoins worth about $89 million (₹848 crore) from 4,585 offline crypto wallets by exploiting a flaw in Coldcard hardware wallets. Instead of using secure hardware random number generator, the wallets relied on a weaker software method. This made their security keys predictable allowing hackers to recreate private keys.
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03:15 pm Monday, 03 August 2026
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Hackers stole nearly 1,367 Bitcoins worth about $89 million (₹848 crore) from 4,585 offline crypto wallets by exploiting a flaw in Coldcard hardware wallets. Instead of using secure hardware random number generator, the wallets relied on a weaker software method. This made their security keys predictable allowing hackers to recreate private keys.
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USA cricketer Akhilesh Reddy banned for 8 years for fixing bid, deleting phone data
The ICC has banned USA cricketer Bodugum Akhilesh Reddy for eight years after its Anti-Corruption Tribunal found him guilty of three Code breaches during the Abu Dhabi T10 2025. It found he attempted to fix matches, induced another participant to do the same and deleted phone data to obstruct the probe. The ban is backdated to November 21, 2025.
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03:41 pm Monday, 03 August 2026
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The ICC has banned USA cricketer Bodugum Akhilesh Reddy for eight years after its Anti-Corruption Tribunal found him guilty of three Code breaches during the Abu Dhabi T10 2025. It found he attempted to fix matches, induced another participant to do the same and deleted phone data to obstruct the probe. The ban is backdated to November 21, 2025.
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Govt reaches out to E20 protestors for discussions
Entrepreneur Tehseen Poonawalla-led Team Bharat, protesting against the E20 fuel rollout, has announced that the Petroleum Ministry has invited them for talks within the next three days. The two sides had met for talks on July 29, when Poonawalla met Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri. Team Bharat said the latest talks will concern consumer choice and pricing of fuel.
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03:38 pm Monday, 03 August 2026
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Entrepreneur Tehseen Poonawalla-led Team Bharat, protesting against the E20 fuel rollout, has announced that the Petroleum Ministry has invited them for talks within the next three days. The two sides had met for talks on July 29, when Poonawalla met Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri. Team Bharat said the latest talks will concern consumer choice and pricing of fuel.
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Wildfires destroy 600 structures in Washington, force 60,000 to evacuate
Wildfires in eastern Washington destroyed 600 homes, businesses and other structures, forcing around 60,000 people to evacuate. The fires in and around Spokane, the state's second-largest city, burned about 8.2 square miles (21 square kilometres) over the weekend. Overall, about 390 square miles (1,000 square kilometres) have burned across the state.
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03:34 pm Monday, 03 August 2026
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Wildfires in eastern Washington destroyed 600 homes, businesses and other structures, forcing around 60,000 people to evacuate. The fires in and around Spokane, the state's second-largest city, burned about 8.2 square miles (21 square kilometres) over the weekend. Overall, about 390 square miles (1,000 square kilometres) have burned across the state.
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Irfan criticises BCA for ending Motibaug club affiliation, says 'It’s the cricketers who suffer'
Ex-India cricketer Irfan Pathan criticised Baroda Cricket Association (BCA) after it decided to end Motibaug Cricket Club’s affiliation. BCA cited high maintenance costs, limited usage and access issues at the ground. Pathan said internal politics could deprive Baroda cricketers of a leading facility, adding, "It’s unfortunate...a few bad apples in BCA are putting politics ahead of players."
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03:59 pm Monday, 03 August 2026
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Ex-India cricketer Irfan Pathan criticised Baroda Cricket Association (BCA) after it decided to end Motibaug Cricket Club’s affiliation. BCA cited high maintenance costs, limited usage and access issues at the ground. Pathan said internal politics could deprive Baroda cricketers of a leading facility, adding, "It’s unfortunate...a few bad apples in BCA are putting politics ahead of players."
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Taslima compares CJP protest with 2024 B'desh uprising; Dipke says 'we're different'
Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke on Monday refuted remarks of exiled Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen, who compared CJP protests with 2024 students' uprising in Bangladesh. "Protests in Bangladesh, Nepal being used to defame us...we are different," Dipke said. "I saw a small clip of CJP protests," Nasreen stated, highlighting that 'jihadis' hijacked the Bangladesh uprising.
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03:53 pm Monday, 03 August 2026
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Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke on Monday refuted remarks of exiled Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen, who compared CJP protests with 2024 students' uprising in Bangladesh. "Protests in Bangladesh, Nepal being used to defame us...we are different," Dipke said. "I saw a small clip of CJP protests," Nasreen stated, highlighting that 'jihadis' hijacked the Bangladesh uprising.
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T Dilip pens farewell post after 5-year stint as India's fielding coach
T Dilip, India's outgoing fielding coach, penned a farewell note on Instagram after a five-year stint with the team. "Fielding has always been my way of contributing to the game I love, and I'm grateful for the opportunity," he wrote. Thanking Rahul Dravid and Gautam Gambhir, Dilip added that working with Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and others was a "privilege".
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03:52 pm Monday, 03 August 2026
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T Dilip, India's outgoing fielding coach, penned a farewell note on Instagram after a five-year stint with the team. "Fielding has always been my way of contributing to the game I love, and I'm grateful for the opportunity," he wrote. Thanking Rahul Dravid and Gautam Gambhir, Dilip added that working with Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and others was a "privilege".
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Russia intercepts 635 Ukrainian drones; airbase and oil refinery hit
Ukraine's military said its large-scale overnight attack on Russia with more than 635 drones struck the Engels strategic airbase, Saratov oil refinery, an oil depot and a drone launch site. Russia said eight people were killed in the strikes despite 635 drones being shot down or intercepted. It added that a retail warehouse was also targeted leading to a fire.
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04:13 pm Monday, 03 August 2026
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Ukraine's military said its large-scale overnight attack on Russia with more than 635 drones struck the Engels strategic airbase, Saratov oil refinery, an oil depot and a drone launch site. Russia said eight people were killed in the strikes despite 635 drones being shot down or intercepted. It added that a retail warehouse was also targeted leading to a fire.
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04:13 pm Monday, 03 August 2026
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I gave up for a while: Tejaswin after winning CWG bronze despite injury
Tejaswin Shankar, who won decathlon bronze at the CWG 2026, admitted he gave up for a while after suffering a knee injury during the high jump competition at the event. "I picked myself back up piece by piece," he wrote on Instagram. "It wasn't the path I imagined...but it taught me more than an easy victory ever could," Tejaswin added.
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04:12 pm Monday, 03 August 2026
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Tejaswin Shankar, who won decathlon bronze at the CWG 2026, admitted he gave up for a while after suffering a knee injury during the high jump competition at the event. "I picked myself back up piece by piece," he wrote on Instagram. "It wasn't the path I imagined...but it taught me more than an easy victory ever could," Tejaswin added.
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Zepto's unlisted shares plunge 23% in 5 days, valuation at $3.5 bn
Zepto's unlisted shares have fallen nearly 23% over the past five trading sessions, bringing its implied valuation to around $3.5 billion. The decline comes after the company paused its planned IPO and opted for a pre-IPO private placement. Zepto is looking to raise about ₹1,000 crore, while its share price dropped from ₹31 to ₹27 in a week.
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04:08 pm Monday, 03 August 2026
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Zepto's unlisted shares have fallen nearly 23% over the past five trading sessions, bringing its implied valuation to around $3.5 billion. The decline comes after the company paused its planned IPO and opted for a pre-IPO private placement. Zepto is looking to raise about ₹1,000 crore, while its share price dropped from ₹31 to ₹27 in a week.
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