Why has 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi been named East Zone vice-captain?
Explaining 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s appointment as East Zone vice-captain for Duleep Trophy, selectors said it'd help him understand leadership without captaincy responsibilities and help him mature. They want him to grow as cricketer and believe he could captain India one day. However, they added if captain Ishan Kishan is unavailable, they'd prefer an experienced player to take charge.
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09:12 pm Monday, 03 August 2026
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Explaining 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s appointment as East Zone vice-captain for Duleep Trophy, selectors said it'd help him understand leadership without captaincy responsibilities and help him mature. They want him to grow as cricketer and believe he could captain India one day. However, they added if captain Ishan Kishan is unavailable, they'd prefer an experienced player to take charge.
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Girl who abused PM Modi tells CJP spokesperson she is ‘determined to support youth in future'
CJP spokesperson Ratna Singh has claimed that she talked to the girl who had abused PM Narendra Modi. "She told me she didn't feel the need for counselling...and is determined to continue standing with the youth in the future as well," Singh said. "I did advise her to be more careful while participating in protests going forward," Singh added.
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09:06 pm Monday, 03 August 2026
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CJP spokesperson Ratna Singh has claimed that she talked to the girl who had abused PM Narendra Modi. "She told me she didn't feel the need for counselling...and is determined to continue standing with the youth in the future as well," Singh said. "I did advise her to be more careful while participating in protests going forward," Singh added.
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09:06 pm Monday, 03 August 2026
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Govt hikes windfall tax on petrol and diesel exports
The government has hiked windfall gains tax on exports of petrol, diesel and ATF from August 3. The tax on diesel exports has been hiked from ₹15.5/litre to ₹24/litre, while that on ATF exports has been hiked from ₹14.5/litre to ₹22/litre. Duty on petrol exports has been raised from ₹2.5 per litre to ₹3.5 per litre.
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09:27 pm Monday, 03 August 2026
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The government has hiked windfall gains tax on exports of petrol, diesel and ATF from August 3. The tax on diesel exports has been hiked from ₹15.5/litre to ₹24/litre, while that on ATF exports has been hiked from ₹14.5/litre to ₹22/litre. Duty on petrol exports has been raised from ₹2.5 per litre to ₹3.5 per litre.
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09:27 pm Monday, 03 August 2026
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Udhayanidhi's double-meaning remark allegedly on actress Trisha sparks controversy
Leader of Opposition in Tamil Nadu Assembly, Udhayanidhi Stalin sparked controversy over his alleged double-meaning remark, alluding to Trisha. Udhayanidhi took a dig at CM Vijay, alleging that Tamil Nadu hadn't received a single drop of Cauvery water. When someone chanted "Trisha", Stalin said, "Even...if water doesn't come to our place, water must reach there. That's all he cares about."
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09:16 pm Monday, 03 August 2026
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Leader of Opposition in Tamil Nadu Assembly, Udhayanidhi Stalin sparked controversy over his alleged double-meaning remark, alluding to Trisha. Udhayanidhi took a dig at CM Vijay, alleging that Tamil Nadu hadn't received a single drop of Cauvery water. When someone chanted "Trisha", Stalin said, "Even...if water doesn't come to our place, water must reach there. That's all he cares about."
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India end U-17 Wrestling World C'ships with 13 medals, Sitender 2nd Indian to win 2 titles
India's freestyle wrestling contingent concluded their campaign at the U-17 World Championships 2026 in Baku, Azerbaijan, with 13 medals. Seventeen-year-old wrestler Sitender Malik, who defended his U-17 world title from 2025 and won the 60 kg gold medal, became only the second Indian male freestyle wrestler to win two world titles. Sandhya Vishnoi won silver in the 46 kg category.
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News By: Ishaan Mukherjee
09:41 pm Monday, 03 August 2026
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India's freestyle wrestling contingent concluded their campaign at the U-17 World Championships 2026 in Baku, Azerbaijan, with 13 medals. Seventeen-year-old wrestler Sitender Malik, who defended his U-17 world title from 2025 and won the 60 kg gold medal, became only the second Indian male freestyle wrestler to win two world titles. Sandhya Vishnoi won silver in the 46 kg category.
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Iran-linked gang hiring teens as hitmen to carry out attacks across Europe: Report
Sweden-based organised crime group, Foxtrot Network, hires vulnerable European teenagers to carry out murders and attacks across Europe and has an Iran-based leader, Rawa Majid, BBC reported. The gang recruits teens on social media, gives them "game-like" instructions and offers cash in return. The network is allegedly responsible for about 35 murders and several anti-Israeli attacks since 2022.
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09:36 pm Monday, 03 August 2026
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Sweden-based organised crime group, Foxtrot Network, hires vulnerable European teenagers to carry out murders and attacks across Europe and has an Iran-based leader, Rawa Majid, BBC reported. The gang recruits teens on social media, gives them "game-like" instructions and offers cash in return. The network is allegedly responsible for about 35 murders and several anti-Israeli attacks since 2022.
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MNS sends toy cars to Mumbai civic body after BMC leaders seek Innova due to back pain
MNS leader Sandeep Deshpande sent toy Innova cars to the BMC headquarters after reports said the civic body proposed buying Innovas as Scorpios were "too jerky" and causing back pain. However, the toy cars were stopped from entering BMC premises. This comes after BJP leader Ganesh Khankar claimed they had only sought replacement of the cars, not specifically demanded Innovas.
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10:00 pm Monday, 03 August 2026
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MNS leader Sandeep Deshpande sent toy Innova cars to the BMC headquarters after reports said the civic body proposed buying Innovas as Scorpios were "too jerky" and causing back pain. However, the toy cars were stopped from entering BMC premises. This comes after BJP leader Ganesh Khankar claimed they had only sought replacement of the cars, not specifically demanded Innovas.
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10:00 pm Monday, 03 August 2026
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Russian anti-war politician, who stood against Putin in 2024, flees ahead of polls
Russian anti-war politician Boris Nadezhdin, known for challenging President Vladimir Putin in 2024, has fled to Paris ahead of the country's parliamentary elections. The former liberal lawmaker has been barred from running in the elections this year after being designated as a "foreign agent". His campaign against Putin in 2024 had gathered momentum, but he was disqualified on technical grounds.
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10:00 pm Monday, 03 August 2026
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Russian anti-war politician Boris Nadezhdin, known for challenging President Vladimir Putin in 2024, has fled to Paris ahead of the country's parliamentary elections. The former liberal lawmaker has been barred from running in the elections this year after being designated as a "foreign agent". His campaign against Putin in 2024 had gathered momentum, but he was disqualified on technical grounds.
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10:00 pm Monday, 03 August 2026
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Infantino sought Trump's help amid backlash over WC stake sale plan, report says; US denies
FIFA President Gianni Infantino sought help from the Donald Trump administration amid backlash over his plans to sell minority stakes in a $20 billion subsidiary that would run World Cup, New York Post reported. It added Infantino scheduled private talks with US State Secretary Marco Rubio on Monday. However, US government denied the report, saying no meeting had been scheduled.
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10:28 pm Monday, 03 August 2026
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino sought help from the Donald Trump administration amid backlash over his plans to sell minority stakes in a $20 billion subsidiary that would run World Cup, New York Post reported. It added Infantino scheduled private talks with US State Secretary Marco Rubio on Monday. However, US government denied the report, saying no meeting had been scheduled.
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10:28 pm Monday, 03 August 2026
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'We need ideas, find creative ways to punish Iran,' says US military email
A senior intelligence officer at US Central Command (CENTCOM) sent an email to military analysts last week seeking "creative" and "unconventional" ways to pressure Iran. The email, carrying the simple directive "We need ideas", asked analysts to suggest new ways to "pressure and punish" Iran. The email was sent days before President Trump called off proposed fresh strikes against Iran.
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10:43 pm Monday, 03 August 2026
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A senior intelligence officer at US Central Command (CENTCOM) sent an email to military analysts last week seeking "creative" and "unconventional" ways to pressure Iran. The email, carrying the simple directive "We need ideas", asked analysts to suggest new ways to "pressure and punish" Iran. The email was sent days before President Trump called off proposed fresh strikes against Iran.
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10:43 pm Monday, 03 August 2026
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We will not have any alliance: Prashant Kishor after Bankipur win
Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor, who won Bihar's Bankipur Assembly bypoll by 19,324 votes, remarked that his victory was possible "with the backing of" discontented supporters of BJP, Congress and RJD. "We shall have no [political] alliance. Our alliance shall be with people of Bihar," Kishor said. "People voted for Jan Suraaj, giving up on established parties," he added.
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10:39 pm Monday, 03 August 2026
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Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor, who won Bihar's Bankipur Assembly bypoll by 19,324 votes, remarked that his victory was possible "with the backing of" discontented supporters of BJP, Congress and RJD. "We shall have no [political] alliance. Our alliance shall be with people of Bihar," Kishor said. "People voted for Jan Suraaj, giving up on established parties," he added.
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10:39 pm Monday, 03 August 2026
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FSSAI bans Dabur from selling products with '100%' claims
The FSSAI has directed Dabur India to immediately stop selling food products carrying "100%" claims, calling them misleading and a violation of its regulations. The order covers products including honey, cow ghee and coconut water marketed as "100% Natural", "100% Pure" or "100% Purity Guaranteed". Such claims are "ambiguous, unverifiable and likely to mislead consumers", FSSAI said.
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10:58 pm Monday, 03 August 2026
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The FSSAI has directed Dabur India to immediately stop selling food products carrying "100%" claims, calling them misleading and a violation of its regulations. The order covers products including honey, cow ghee and coconut water marketed as "100% Natural", "100% Pure" or "100% Purity Guaranteed". Such claims are "ambiguous, unverifiable and likely to mislead consumers", FSSAI said.
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Boxer Lovlina dedicates her CWG 2026 silver to Assam flood victims
Boxer Lovlina Borgohain has dedicated her Commonwealth Games (CWG) 2026 silver medal to the flood-affected people of Assam, her home state. "[Lovlina] has devoted the medal to the flood-affected people of Assam. Unfortunately, she could not come here before the people as she was in Glasgow. But we want to congratulate her," Assam Boxing Association Organising Secretary Dev Baruah said.
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10:51 pm Monday, 03 August 2026
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Boxer Lovlina Borgohain has dedicated her Commonwealth Games (CWG) 2026 silver medal to the flood-affected people of Assam, her home state. "[Lovlina] has devoted the medal to the flood-affected people of Assam. Unfortunately, she could not come here before the people as she was in Glasgow. But we want to congratulate her," Assam Boxing Association Organising Secretary Dev Baruah said.
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Samsung to ban smart TV apps that secretly share users' internet connections
Samsung will ban smart TV apps containing proxy code that shares owners' home internet connections with strangers. Some of these apps claim to have been installed on hundreds of millions of smart TVs, according to new security research. At least one of the smart TV apps was a Pac-Man game that Samsung had endorsed.
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News By: Mansi Agarwal
11:02 pm Monday, 03 August 2026
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Samsung will ban smart TV apps containing proxy code that shares owners' home internet connections with strangers. Some of these apps claim to have been installed on hundreds of millions of smart TVs, according to new security research. At least one of the smart TV apps was a Pac-Man game that Samsung had endorsed.
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Anti-cruelty law for married women applies to those in live-ins: Supreme Court
Supreme Court has ruled that women in live-in relationships "in nature of marriage" can seek protection under Section 498A of IPC, which deals with cruelty by husbands and in-laws. The court said protection will apply only if the couple shares "intention to marry”. Denying such women protection while granting it to legally married women would violate Article 14, SC said.
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11:00 pm Monday, 03 August 2026
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Supreme Court has ruled that women in live-in relationships "in nature of marriage" can seek protection under Section 498A of IPC, which deals with cruelty by husbands and in-laws. The court said protection will apply only if the couple shares "intention to marry”. Denying such women protection while granting it to legally married women would violate Article 14, SC said.
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11:00 pm Monday, 03 August 2026
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Israel court halts plan to place crocodiles around prison holding Palestinians
A court in Israel ordered a temporary freeze to National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir's plan to place crocodiles around Ketziot prison which holds Palestinians. The order came after an animal rights organisation filed a petition against the plan and said it ignored the risks to the crocodiles. The plan will stay frozen until authorities submit a response to the court.
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11:29 pm Monday, 03 August 2026
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A court in Israel ordered a temporary freeze to National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir's plan to place crocodiles around Ketziot prison which holds Palestinians. The order came after an animal rights organisation filed a petition against the plan and said it ignored the risks to the crocodiles. The plan will stay frozen until authorities submit a response to the court.
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11:29 pm Monday, 03 August 2026
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Humayun's Tomb decaying rapidly due to air pollution: IIT study
A study conducted by IIT Roorkee and IIT Kanpur found that years of exposure to air pollution is accelerating the decay of Humayun's Tomb. Researchers analysed black crust made of gypsum collected from the sandstone in different parts of the monument. The gypsum traps dust and metal particles from vehicle emissions and construction activities, and gradually weakens the sandstone.
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News By: Soheib Ahsan
11:33 pm Monday, 03 August 2026
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A study conducted by IIT Roorkee and IIT Kanpur found that years of exposure to air pollution is accelerating the decay of Humayun's Tomb. Researchers analysed black crust made of gypsum collected from the sandstone in different parts of the monument. The gypsum traps dust and metal particles from vehicle emissions and construction activities, and gradually weakens the sandstone.
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Indian agents killed over 30 terrorists in Pak, says LeT terrorist on camera
A Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist Rizwan Hanif admitted on camera that over 30 LeT members have been killed by unknown assailants inside Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK) over the past 3-4 years. Hanif claimed Indian agents orchestrated these killings. However, India has rejected the charge. This is the first known public admission by a Lashkar terrorist of such killings.
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11:33 pm Monday, 03 August 2026
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A Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist Rizwan Hanif admitted on camera that over 30 LeT members have been killed by unknown assailants inside Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK) over the past 3-4 years. Hanif claimed Indian agents orchestrated these killings. However, India has rejected the charge. This is the first known public admission by a Lashkar terrorist of such killings.
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How much has 'Spider Man: Brand New Day' earned in India so far?
Tom Holland-starrer 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' earned an estimated ₹9.79 crore on Day 5. The film was screened across 11,329 shows nationwide during the day. With the latest figures, the movie's total India net collection has reached ₹267.74 crore, while its India gross collection stands at ₹320.01 crore. The film had opened with ₹60.60 crore on Thursday.
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11:59 pm Monday, 03 August 2026
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Tom Holland-starrer 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' earned an estimated ₹9.79 crore on Day 5. The film was screened across 11,329 shows nationwide during the day. With the latest figures, the movie's total India net collection has reached ₹267.74 crore, while its India gross collection stands at ₹320.01 crore. The film had opened with ₹60.60 crore on Thursday.
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He said 'sleep with me 5-6 times a month': Akanksha Choudhary on casting couch
'Lock Upp 2' contestant Akanksha Choudhary made a revelation, alleging that she faced a casting couch experience during early days of her modelling career. She claimed a senior figure from the beauty pageant industry allegedly demanded sexual favours in exchange for financial assistance. Akanksha alleged he told her she'll have to sleep with him 5-6 times a month.
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12:00 am Tuesday, 04 August 2026
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'Lock Upp 2' contestant Akanksha Choudhary made a revelation, alleging that she faced a casting couch experience during early days of her modelling career. She claimed a senior figure from the beauty pageant industry allegedly demanded sexual favours in exchange for financial assistance. Akanksha alleged he told her she'll have to sleep with him 5-6 times a month.
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