FCRA Bill sent to Joint Parliamentary Committee amid protest by Opposition
The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, has been sent to a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) amid protest by the Opposition. JPC will consist of 21 members of the Lok Sabha nominated by the Lok Sabha Speaker and 10 members of the Rajya Sabha nominated by the Rajya Sabha Chairman. The bill seeks to regulate how NGOs use foreign donations.
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03:23 pm Wednesday, 12 August 2026
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The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, has been sent to a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) amid protest by the Opposition. JPC will consist of 21 members of the Lok Sabha nominated by the Lok Sabha Speaker and 10 members of the Rajya Sabha nominated by the Rajya Sabha Chairman. The bill seeks to regulate how NGOs use foreign donations.
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I still feel her void: PM Modi recalls mother at ex-Prez Kovind's book launch
PM Narendra Modi remembered his late mother at former President Ram Nath Kovind's autobiography launch, saying, "Even today, I deeply feel the void left by her absence." He spoke about the sacrifices mothers make while raising their children. "I have been fortunate, my mother lived for over a hundred years and continued to bless me," PM Modi added.
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03:18 pm Wednesday, 12 August 2026
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PM Narendra Modi remembered his late mother at former President Ram Nath Kovind's autobiography launch, saying, "Even today, I deeply feel the void left by her absence." He spoke about the sacrifices mothers make while raising their children. "I have been fortunate, my mother lived for over a hundred years and continued to bless me," PM Modi added.
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03:18 pm Wednesday, 12 August 2026
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Rijiju challenges Oppn to name a single FCRA bill provision that's against minorities
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday challenged the Opposition to name a single provision in the proposed Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill that is against minorities. The bill was referred to a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) consisting of members from both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. The government reportedly heard concerns of several Church representatives and NGOs.
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03:34 pm Wednesday, 12 August 2026
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Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday challenged the Opposition to name a single provision in the proposed Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill that is against minorities. The bill was referred to a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) consisting of members from both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. The government reportedly heard concerns of several Church representatives and NGOs.
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03:34 pm Wednesday, 12 August 2026
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Amit Shah writes to LS Speaker, urges him to allocate time for debate on NEET protests
Amit Shah has written a letter to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, requesting him to allocate as much time as he deems appropriate for a discussion on students' protest against NEET-UG paper leak in Delhi. "I intend to remain present in the House...to participate in the discussion... and I'm prepared to answer all questions raised by the Opposition," he said.
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03:30 pm Wednesday, 12 August 2026
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Amit Shah has written a letter to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, requesting him to allocate as much time as he deems appropriate for a discussion on students' protest against NEET-UG paper leak in Delhi. "I intend to remain present in the House...to participate in the discussion... and I'm prepared to answer all questions raised by the Opposition," he said.
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Idli-sambar to be soon served in Delhi govt schools, new 6-day menu released
Idli-sambar will soon be served in all government and government-aided schools in Delhi under the PM-POSHAN scheme. Students will get poori-black chana gravy and mashed vegetables on day one, idli-sambar on day two, chhole-rice and mashed vegetables on day three and chhole-poori and mashed vegetables on day four. Dal-rice will be served on day five and kadhi-rice on day six.
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03:59 pm Wednesday, 12 August 2026
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Idli-sambar will soon be served in all government and government-aided schools in Delhi under the PM-POSHAN scheme. Students will get poori-black chana gravy and mashed vegetables on day one, idli-sambar on day two, chhole-rice and mashed vegetables on day three and chhole-poori and mashed vegetables on day four. Dal-rice will be served on day five and kadhi-rice on day six.
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'Ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan is dead as per 3 military officials,' says Pak journalist
Pakistani journalist Wajahat Saeed Khan, who is based in US, has said that three senior military officials told him that "former PM Imran Khan is dead". "They (military officials) haven't seen anything with their own eyes, but they have heard things with their ears," Wajahat added. Khan has been imprisoned since August 5, 2023 and is lodged in Adiala Jail.
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News By: Ankush Verma
03:57 pm Wednesday, 12 August 2026
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Pakistani journalist Wajahat Saeed Khan, who is based in US, has said that three senior military officials told him that "former PM Imran Khan is dead". "They (military officials) haven't seen anything with their own eyes, but they have heard things with their ears," Wajahat added. Khan has been imprisoned since August 5, 2023 and is lodged in Adiala Jail.
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03:57 pm Wednesday, 12 August 2026
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Don’t have much to say: Anup on Ajay replacing him as Crime Patrol host
Actor Anup Soni has reacted to Ajay Devgn replacing him as the host of 'Crime Patrol'. "I don’t have much to say on this...I have had a long and...special association with ‘Crime Patrol,’ and I'm grateful for all the love and affection," he said. Anup said he's sure that Ajay will bring his "own style and perspective" to the show.
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03:57 pm Wednesday, 12 August 2026
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Actor Anup Soni has reacted to Ajay Devgn replacing him as the host of 'Crime Patrol'. "I don’t have much to say on this...I have had a long and...special association with ‘Crime Patrol,’ and I'm grateful for all the love and affection," he said. Anup said he's sure that Ajay will bring his "own style and perspective" to the show.
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03:57 pm Wednesday, 12 August 2026
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Govt redefines Ganga floodplain, drops ‘no construction’ provision
The Centre government has redefined the "active floodplain" of the Ganga River and its tributaries as areas that experience flooding at least once every five years. The amendment in the 2016 order also removes the "construction-free zone" provision and adds that the river's banks be maintained to reduce pollution. The earlier order prohibited construction of any structures in the floodplain.
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03:55 pm Wednesday, 12 August 2026
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The Centre government has redefined the "active floodplain" of the Ganga River and its tributaries as areas that experience flooding at least once every five years. The amendment in the 2016 order also removes the "construction-free zone" provision and adds that the river's banks be maintained to reduce pollution. The earlier order prohibited construction of any structures in the floodplain.
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India wins 17 medals on opening day of U-23 Commonwealth Fencing C'ship
India won 17 medals on the opening day of the U-23 Commonwealth Fencing Championship in Nigeria's Lagos. The Indian contingent secured four gold, four silver and nine bronze medals at the championship, which began on Sunday. Indian fencers reached the podium in all six individual events across the Sabre, Foil and Epee disciplines.
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03:54 pm Wednesday, 12 August 2026
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India won 17 medals on the opening day of the U-23 Commonwealth Fencing Championship in Nigeria's Lagos. The Indian contingent secured four gold, four silver and nine bronze medals at the championship, which began on Sunday. Indian fencers reached the podium in all six individual events across the Sabre, Foil and Epee disciplines.
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Flyers gasp for air inside SpiceJet flight in Delhi; shout 'Open the door, people will die'
Multiple passengers on a Delhi-Pune SpiceJet flight were left gasping for air after the plane's AC failed, leaving the cabin sweltering on Tuesday. The flight was delayed by 45 minutes and later faced rising temperatures inside as even the crew faced difficulties, but pilots continued to prepare for takeoff. Videos showed people shouting, "Open the door, these people will die."
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News By: Ashley Paul
03:50 pm Wednesday, 12 August 2026
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Multiple passengers on a Delhi-Pune SpiceJet flight were left gasping for air after the plane's AC failed, leaving the cabin sweltering on Tuesday. The flight was delayed by 45 minutes and later faced rising temperatures inside as even the crew faced difficulties, but pilots continued to prepare for takeoff. Videos showed people shouting, "Open the door, these people will die."
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Less than 20 AI prompts uncover bug that lets hackers take over devices via Zoom calls
Security researchers have discovered a flaw in Zoom that could let an attacker take complete control of another user's device during a live call. It took fewer than 20 AI prompts on publicly available AI models for researchers to find the flaw and build a working exploit in under 24 hours. The flaw exploits Zoom's screen-sharing feature.
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04:07 pm Wednesday, 12 August 2026
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Security researchers have discovered a flaw in Zoom that could let an attacker take complete control of another user's device during a live call. It took fewer than 20 AI prompts on publicly available AI models for researchers to find the flaw and build a working exploit in under 24 hours. The flaw exploits Zoom's screen-sharing feature.
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04:07 pm Wednesday, 12 August 2026
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At what time will the total solar eclipse occur today?
The first total solar eclipse of 2026 will occur on August 12. In India, it will not be visible as the Sun will be below the horizon. The eclipse will begin at 9:04 pm IST. The first location on Earth to experience totality will enter the full eclipse at 10:28:09 pm IST. Maximum eclipse will occur at 11:16:06 pm IST.
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04:04 pm Wednesday, 12 August 2026
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The first total solar eclipse of 2026 will occur on August 12. In India, it will not be visible as the Sun will be below the horizon. The eclipse will begin at 9:04 pm IST. The first location on Earth to experience totality will enter the full eclipse at 10:28:09 pm IST. Maximum eclipse will occur at 11:16:06 pm IST.
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04:04 pm Wednesday, 12 August 2026
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Pic shows skull found in passenger's bag at Delhi airport, he says it's monkey's
CISF personnel at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport detected a skull concealed in a Hyderabad-bound passenger's hand baggage during a pre-boarding security check on Wednesday. When questioned, the passenger told officials that the recovered object was a monkey skull, officials said. The passenger was handed over to police for further investigation in the case.
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04:02 pm Wednesday, 12 August 2026
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CISF personnel at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport detected a skull concealed in a Hyderabad-bound passenger's hand baggage during a pre-boarding security check on Wednesday. When questioned, the passenger told officials that the recovered object was a monkey skull, officials said. The passenger was handed over to police for further investigation in the case.
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They are always critiquing: Ranbir to 'CGI critics' slamming Ramayana trailer
Actor Ranbir Kapoor took a dig at people criticising the trailer of 'Ramayana' over CGI (Computer-Generated Imagery), calling them "CG critics". "They see the trailer, and they are always critiquing that it’s not good enough," he said. "It's quite funny...because people who don't know how CGI is done think like someone’s just used some AI and released something," Ranbir added.
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04:29 pm Wednesday, 12 August 2026
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Actor Ranbir Kapoor took a dig at people criticising the trailer of 'Ramayana' over CGI (Computer-Generated Imagery), calling them "CG critics". "They see the trailer, and they are always critiquing that it’s not good enough," he said. "It's quite funny...because people who don't know how CGI is done think like someone’s just used some AI and released something," Ranbir added.
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After LIC, govt to sell stake in 4 more PSUs in FY27: Report
The government is likely to launch fresh offer-for-sale (OFS) transactions in four public sector undertakings this fiscal, Moneycontrol reported. It will sell around a 1.5% stake in Hindustan Zinc and roughly 5% stakes each in Hindustan Copper, Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders (MDL) and IRCTC. The development follows the government’s OFS in LIC earlier this month, which raised ₹31,552 crore.
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News By: Vaishnavi Mishra
04:27 pm Wednesday, 12 August 2026
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The government is likely to launch fresh offer-for-sale (OFS) transactions in four public sector undertakings this fiscal, Moneycontrol reported. It will sell around a 1.5% stake in Hindustan Zinc and roughly 5% stakes each in Hindustan Copper, Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders (MDL) and IRCTC. The development follows the government’s OFS in LIC earlier this month, which raised ₹31,552 crore.
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04:27 pm Wednesday, 12 August 2026
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India-Bangladesh tour in doubt after Afghanistan confirm T20I series in Delhi
Bangladesh Cricket Board and sports ministry are working to resolve the deadlock over India's proposed September tour, tentatively scheduled for September 1 to 13. However, Afghanistan have announced three-match T20I series in Delhi from September 13 to 17, casting uncertainty over tour. India were scheduled to tour Bangladesh last year but series was postponed to 2026 due to political tensions.
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04:26 pm Wednesday, 12 August 2026
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Bangladesh Cricket Board and sports ministry are working to resolve the deadlock over India's proposed September tour, tentatively scheduled for September 1 to 13. However, Afghanistan have announced three-match T20I series in Delhi from September 13 to 17, casting uncertainty over tour. India were scheduled to tour Bangladesh last year but series was postponed to 2026 due to political tensions.
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04:26 pm Wednesday, 12 August 2026
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When will India witness its next partial and total solar eclipses?
Today's total solar eclipse won't be visible from India because the Moon's shadow will pass over Greenland, Iceland and Spain, far from Indian longitudes. The next solar eclipse visible from India will occur on August 2, 2027, when much of the country will witness a partial eclipse. India's next total solar eclipse will occur on March 20, 2034.
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04:22 pm Wednesday, 12 August 2026
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Today's total solar eclipse won't be visible from India because the Moon's shadow will pass over Greenland, Iceland and Spain, far from Indian longitudes. The next solar eclipse visible from India will occur on August 2, 2027, when much of the country will witness a partial eclipse. India's next total solar eclipse will occur on March 20, 2034.
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04:22 pm Wednesday, 12 August 2026
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Billionaire Dalio seen partying till 4 am on 77th-birthday bash at rave club in Ibiza
Billionaire Ray Dalio shared a video from his 77th birthday party at rave nightclub 'UNVRS' on the Spanish island of Ibiza. "I had a blast being out until 4 am....Thought I'd pass it along to turn you onto it, in case you're in the neighbourhood," Dalio said. "He owns stocks in UNVRS. This is insider trading," an X user joked.
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04:19 pm Wednesday, 12 August 2026
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Billionaire Ray Dalio shared a video from his 77th birthday party at rave nightclub 'UNVRS' on the Spanish island of Ibiza. "I had a blast being out until 4 am....Thought I'd pass it along to turn you onto it, in case you're in the neighbourhood," Dalio said. "He owns stocks in UNVRS. This is insider trading," an X user joked.
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₹5.8 crore paid to inflate marks of 7 candidates in Jharkhand exam scam: CID
The Jharkhand Criminal Investigation Department (CID), probing the alleged irregularities in Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) examinations, has found evidence that marks of at least seven students were raised in exchange for ₹5.8 crore. The alleged methods included tampering with OMR sheets, leakage of answer keys, and inflating marks during the interview stage.
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News By: Bhuvnesh Ojha
04:17 pm Wednesday, 12 August 2026
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The Jharkhand Criminal Investigation Department (CID), probing the alleged irregularities in Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) examinations, has found evidence that marks of at least seven students were raised in exchange for ₹5.8 crore. The alleged methods included tampering with OMR sheets, leakage of answer keys, and inflating marks during the interview stage.
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04:17 pm Wednesday, 12 August 2026
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Was having a nightmare: Mourinho on facing Messi as Real Madrid manager
In a new documentary, José Mourinho recalled facing ex-Barcelona footballer Lionel Messi during his time as Real Madrid manager from 2010 to 2013. "I was having a nightmare. 'What can we do to stop him?'" he said. Mourinho added, "From the first [El Clasico] game, I knew that we couldn’t be better than them doing the same as they do."
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04:43 pm Wednesday, 12 August 2026
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In a new documentary, José Mourinho recalled facing ex-Barcelona footballer Lionel Messi during his time as Real Madrid manager from 2010 to 2013. "I was having a nightmare. 'What can we do to stop him?'" he said. Mourinho added, "From the first [El Clasico] game, I knew that we couldn’t be better than them doing the same as they do."
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