'Will keep calling you until you understand law of land,' Govt told Meta officials
During the 45-minute meeting with a high-level Meta delegation over briefly removing PM Modi's video, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw gave a stern message to Meta officials. "I'll call you tomorrow...and I'll call you the day after that...I'll keep calling you until you understand the law of the land," he reportedly told them. Meta has apologised for removing the video.
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During the 45-minute meeting with a high-level Meta delegation over briefly removing PM Modi's video, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw gave a stern message to Meta officials. "I'll call you tomorrow...and I'll call you the day after that...I'll keep calling you until you understand the law of the land," he reportedly told them. Meta has apologised for removing the video.
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Sonam Wangchuk reveals if he will join Jharkhand student protesters in Ranchi
Activist Sonam Wangchuk revealed that he spoke to student leader and Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha (JKLM) leader Devendra Nath Mahto, who is on a hunger strike amid Jharkhand student protest. "I just want everybody to be their own heroes in their own places," he said when asked if he planned on travelling to Jharkhand to join the students protesting there.
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02:58 pm Thursday, 06 August 2026
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Activist Sonam Wangchuk revealed that he spoke to student leader and Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha (JKLM) leader Devendra Nath Mahto, who is on a hunger strike amid Jharkhand student protest. "I just want everybody to be their own heroes in their own places," he said when asked if he planned on travelling to Jharkhand to join the students protesting there.
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Djokovic wants shorter matches as he is getting older, jokes Fonseca
Brazilian tennis player Joao Fonseca reacted to 39-year-old Novak Djokovic's proposal to shorten tennis matches. "I think he is saying that because of his physique. He is getting older," the 19-year-old said with a laugh. Fonseca added, "I know it's more about the classic tennis, the history of tennis and the tennis being six games during the sets; it's important."
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02:57 pm Thursday, 06 August 2026
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Brazilian tennis player Joao Fonseca reacted to 39-year-old Novak Djokovic's proposal to shorten tennis matches. "I think he is saying that because of his physique. He is getting older," the 19-year-old said with a laugh. Fonseca added, "I know it's more about the classic tennis, the history of tennis and the tennis being six games during the sets; it's important."
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No HRA if one spouse gets govt housing, reiterates Central govt
The Centre clarified that both spouses can't claim HRA if they're central government employees posted at the same station and one has been allotted government accommodation. Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Choudhary said the family is deemed to have housing, so no rental expenses are incurred. The government said there is no proposal to change the rule.
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03:06 pm Thursday, 06 August 2026
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The Centre clarified that both spouses can't claim HRA if they're central government employees posted at the same station and one has been allotted government accommodation. Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Choudhary said the family is deemed to have housing, so no rental expenses are incurred. The government said there is no proposal to change the rule.
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Ordinary Indians will be victims: Shashi Tharoor on proposed FCRA amendments
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor criticised government's proposed amendments to Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, saying that giving the Centre control over the management of foreign contributions to NGOs would make ordinary Indians victims. "A single administrative delay or an adverse ruling...could disrupt essential public services and place community assets under government control," he said.
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03:27 pm Thursday, 06 August 2026
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Congress MP Shashi Tharoor criticised government's proposed amendments to Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, saying that giving the Centre control over the management of foreign contributions to NGOs would make ordinary Indians victims. "A single administrative delay or an adverse ruling...could disrupt essential public services and place community assets under government control," he said.
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CJP's Abhijeet Dipke announces nationwide campaign 'Kya Bolti Public'
Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke announced a nationwide public outreach campaign, 'Kya Bolti Public', saying it aims to understand "people's issues". "Education reform will be our first issue that we're going to take up...We believe education has become unaffordable in the country," he said. Dipke alleged escalating college and coaching fees were pushing families into debt.
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03:26 pm Thursday, 06 August 2026
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Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke announced a nationwide public outreach campaign, 'Kya Bolti Public', saying it aims to understand "people's issues". "Education reform will be our first issue that we're going to take up...We believe education has become unaffordable in the country," he said. Dipke alleged escalating college and coaching fees were pushing families into debt.
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Kashmiri Muslims helped grandfather escape during exodus: Samay Raina
Comedian Samay Raina recalled how his family escaped during the Kashmiri Pandit exodus, revealing that Kashmiri Muslims helped his grandfather flee. "My grandfather had built a lot of goodwill...it was Kashmiri Muslims who got my grandfather out safely from the back. They told...terrorists, ‘No, you can’t do this here'," Samay said. His grandfather was a well-known doctor in the village.
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03:25 pm Thursday, 06 August 2026
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Comedian Samay Raina recalled how his family escaped during the Kashmiri Pandit exodus, revealing that Kashmiri Muslims helped his grandfather flee. "My grandfather had built a lot of goodwill...it was Kashmiri Muslims who got my grandfather out safely from the back. They told...terrorists, ‘No, you can’t do this here'," Samay said. His grandfather was a well-known doctor in the village.
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Maha allows homeopathy doctors to prescribe modern medicine for 1st time, sparks protests
Maharashtra has become the first state in India to allow BHMS (Homeopathy) doctors who have completed a Certificate Course in Modern Pharmacology to register with Maharashtra Medical Council, enabling them to prescribe certain modern medicines. This has sparked protests by Maharashtra Association of Resident Doctors (MARD), who called for a strike. However, Bombay HC ordered them to call it off.
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03:43 pm Thursday, 06 August 2026
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Maharashtra has become the first state in India to allow BHMS (Homeopathy) doctors who have completed a Certificate Course in Modern Pharmacology to register with Maharashtra Medical Council, enabling them to prescribe certain modern medicines. This has sparked protests by Maharashtra Association of Resident Doctors (MARD), who called for a strike. However, Bombay HC ordered them to call it off.
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India will become AI use-case capital of the world, not chip capital: Nandan Nilekani
Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani said India will become the world's AI use-case capital than a semiconductor chip hub. "Western focus on AI is on infrastructure...larger models, more chips, more data centres," he said. Nilekani added that infrastructure would become commoditised and "value will shift to application layer", where India's scale and digital ecosystem offer advantage globally.
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03:40 pm Thursday, 06 August 2026
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Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani said India will become the world's AI use-case capital than a semiconductor chip hub. "Western focus on AI is on infrastructure...larger models, more chips, more data centres," he said. Nilekani added that infrastructure would become commoditised and "value will shift to application layer", where India's scale and digital ecosystem offer advantage globally.
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Regional parties got ₹872 cr from corporates, 62% of their total donations, in last 2 financial yrs
Corporates contributed ₹872.538 crore (62.36%) of the total donations received by 40 regional parties during the financial years 2023-24 and 2024-25, an analysis by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) showed. The individual donors contributed ₹193.946 crore (13.86%), despite accounting for nearly 69% of the total number of donations. The ADR analysed donations above ₹20,000.
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03:57 pm Thursday, 06 August 2026
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Corporates contributed ₹872.538 crore (62.36%) of the total donations received by 40 regional parties during the financial years 2023-24 and 2024-25, an analysis by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) showed. The individual donors contributed ₹193.946 crore (13.86%), despite accounting for nearly 69% of the total number of donations. The ADR analysed donations above ₹20,000.
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Infantino planned to partner with European Super League project: Report
FIFA President Gianni Infantino planned to partner with the European Super League project, The Guardian reported, citing secret documents. He held talks on rebranding the failed breakaway competition as the 'FIFA Super League', the report added. The news broke in April 2021 about the proposed 20-team league, which aimed to reshape European club football.
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03:56 pm Thursday, 06 August 2026
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino planned to partner with the European Super League project, The Guardian reported, citing secret documents. He held talks on rebranding the failed breakaway competition as the 'FIFA Super League', the report added. The news broke in April 2021 about the proposed 20-team league, which aimed to reshape European club football.
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3 widely-prescribed medicines classified as carcinogenic by WHO's cancer agency
Three widely-prescribed medicines used to treat high BP, fungal infections, and organ transplant rejection have been classified as carcinogenic to humans (Group 1) by WHO's cancer agency. These include hydrochlorothiazide, voriconazole, and tacrolimus. Experts said the classification is a hazard identification and should not prompt patients to discontinue treatment without consultation.
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03:52 pm Thursday, 06 August 2026
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Three widely-prescribed medicines used to treat high BP, fungal infections, and organ transplant rejection have been classified as carcinogenic to humans (Group 1) by WHO's cancer agency. These include hydrochlorothiazide, voriconazole, and tacrolimus. Experts said the classification is a hazard identification and should not prompt patients to discontinue treatment without consultation.
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Gavi dyes his hair pink after Spain's WC win, says 'A man of his word'
Spain midfielder Gavi dyed his hair pink, keeping a promise he'd made. Gavi had said before FIFA World Cup 2026 that he would dye his hair if Spain won the tournament. Sharing pictures in his new look, he wrote, "A man of his word." Earlier, Marc Cucurella got tattoo of Spain manager Luis de la Fuente, also keeping a promise.
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03:49 pm Thursday, 06 August 2026
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Spain midfielder Gavi dyed his hair pink, keeping a promise he'd made. Gavi had said before FIFA World Cup 2026 that he would dye his hair if Spain won the tournament. Sharing pictures in his new look, he wrote, "A man of his word." Earlier, Marc Cucurella got tattoo of Spain manager Luis de la Fuente, also keeping a promise.
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03:49 pm Thursday, 06 August 2026
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'Wish PM was dictator,' says Rupali on girl hitting his pic with slipper; criticised
Actress Rupali Ganguly was criticised after she reacted to a video showing a young girl hitting PM Narendra Modi's picture with a slipper. "Insulting...PM like this must have repercussions!!! I...wish he was a dictator!!!" Rupali tweeted. "Wishing for Dictatorship is SOOOO Down Market and Middle Class!" an X user wrote, while another reacted, "Rupali, how can you stoop so low?"
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04:10 pm Thursday, 06 August 2026
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Actress Rupali Ganguly was criticised after she reacted to a video showing a young girl hitting PM Narendra Modi's picture with a slipper. "Insulting...PM like this must have repercussions!!! I...wish he was a dictator!!!" Rupali tweeted. "Wishing for Dictatorship is SOOOO Down Market and Middle Class!" an X user wrote, while another reacted, "Rupali, how can you stoop so low?"
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Why India's services sector growth hit over 4-year low in July?
India's services sector growth slowed to its weakest pace in over four years in July, with the HSBC India Services PMI falling to 53.3. The slowdown was driven by weaker new business growth, softer international demand and declining business confidence. Despite easing input cost inflation, firms raised selling prices at the fastest pace in three months to offset higher costs.
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04:08 pm Thursday, 06 August 2026
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India's services sector growth slowed to its weakest pace in over four years in July, with the HSBC India Services PMI falling to 53.3. The slowdown was driven by weaker new business growth, softer international demand and declining business confidence. Despite easing input cost inflation, firms raised selling prices at the fastest pace in three months to offset higher costs.
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Doctors' associations announce indefinite strike in Maharashtra
Indian Medical Association (IMA), Maharashtra Association of Resident Doctors (MARD), and other medical associations have announced an indefinite strike in Maharashtra over the state government's proposal to grant registration to homeopathy doctors. They said only the emergency services will continue for the first 24 hours. Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis has termed protests "inappropriate".
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04:06 pm Thursday, 06 August 2026
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Indian Medical Association (IMA), Maharashtra Association of Resident Doctors (MARD), and other medical associations have announced an indefinite strike in Maharashtra over the state government's proposal to grant registration to homeopathy doctors. They said only the emergency services will continue for the first 24 hours. Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis has termed protests "inappropriate".
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Trump confronts Defence Secy over missile shortage in Iran war, claims report; WH denies
US President Trump confronted Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth over being kept in the dark about missile shortages, which are threatening the US military's options with Iran, the Washington Post reported. However, White House rejected the claims and called it "fake news". Trump later took to Truth Social and said, "US has massive amounts of 'munitions,' especially of certain types."
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04:04 pm Thursday, 06 August 2026
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US President Trump confronted Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth over being kept in the dark about missile shortages, which are threatening the US military's options with Iran, the Washington Post reported. However, White House rejected the claims and called it "fake news". Trump later took to Truth Social and said, "US has massive amounts of 'munitions,' especially of certain types."
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Why were 9 platforms, including Zepto, IndiGo and BookMyShow, penalised?
CCPA has penalised nine digital platforms over dark patterns. Zepto Marketplace was fined ₹7 lakh for initially displaying lower prices but later adding handling charges and membership fees. BookMyShow was directed to remove a pre-ticked ₹1 contribution to its charitable initiative. CCPA also acted on complaints about IndiGo's use of confirm shaming on its mobile application.
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04:28 pm Thursday, 06 August 2026
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CCPA has penalised nine digital platforms over dark patterns. Zepto Marketplace was fined ₹7 lakh for initially displaying lower prices but later adding handling charges and membership fees. BookMyShow was directed to remove a pre-ticked ₹1 contribution to its charitable initiative. CCPA also acted on complaints about IndiGo's use of confirm shaming on its mobile application.
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Who is required to file an Income Tax Return by August 31?
The August 31 deadline applies to ITR-3 and ITR-4 filers who aren't liable for a tax audit. It covers freelancers, independent professionals, consultants, small business owners, intraday and F&O traders, and taxpayers eligible for presumptive taxation scheme under Sections 44AD, 44ADA and 44AE. Salaried people earning additional freelance, F&O or intraday trading income must file by the deadline.
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04:27 pm Thursday, 06 August 2026
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The August 31 deadline applies to ITR-3 and ITR-4 filers who aren't liable for a tax audit. It covers freelancers, independent professionals, consultants, small business owners, intraday and F&O traders, and taxpayers eligible for presumptive taxation scheme under Sections 44AD, 44ADA and 44AE. Salaried people earning additional freelance, F&O or intraday trading income must file by the deadline.
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American rifle shooter trains in India, wins national title after returning home
After spending nearly two years honing his skills in India, American shooter Jeff Browning returned to the US and won the 10m air rifle event at the US National Championship in Ohio's Camp Perry. During his stay in India, he trained extensively at the Topgun Shooting Academy in New Delhi. Notably, Browning has been a competitive shooter since 2012.
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04:26 pm Thursday, 06 August 2026
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After spending nearly two years honing his skills in India, American shooter Jeff Browning returned to the US and won the 10m air rifle event at the US National Championship in Ohio's Camp Perry. During his stay in India, he trained extensively at the Topgun Shooting Academy in New Delhi. Notably, Browning has been a competitive shooter since 2012.
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