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Delhi Police Commissioner Anurag Kumar has directed the intelligence wing to strengthen protest-related intelligence gathering after a large July demonstration exposed gaps in crowd assessment, communication and police preparedness.
Union Minister JP Nadda met a delegation of reservation-reform activists after the August 21 Jantar Mantar protest. Activist Ajeet Bharti criticised the meeting, alleging that the government's outreach failed to address the movement's core demands.
Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) has scored a major electoral breakthrough in Saxony-Anhalt, finishing first with nearly 44% of the vote and putting Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s conservatives under renewed pressure over their refusal to cooperate with the party.
Penguin India has reportedly withdrawn from publishing Sonia Gandhi’s memoir after the former Congress president declined proposed changes and deletions to the manuscript. Other publishers are now competing for the book, with HarperCollins reportedly close to finalising a deal.
The long-awaited NSE IPO is moving closer to the market after SEBI cleared the issue. With the grey market premium rising to ₹285, investors are now watching for the official price band, subscription dates and listing schedule.
West Bengal is under significant fiscal pressure, with a large debt stock, rising interest costs and substantial welfare commitments. But while Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has described the state as “practically bankrupt”, its budget figures do not indicate literal bankruptcy.
Two undertrial prisoners facing POCSO charges have escaped from Srinagar’s Central Jail, prompting Jammu and Kashmir Police to launch a search operation and issue lookout notices.
Activist Sonam Wangchuk has said leaders of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) were deeply demoralised after the July 20 police action at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar and briefly considered ending the protest.
The Supreme Court has declined to entertain a plea seeking mandatory disclosure of ethanol content on petrol pump nozzles and fuel receipts, allowing the petitioner to approach the concerned High Court.
The United Nations General Assembly has backed a resolution promoting the use of the Equal Earth map projection, which more accurately represents Africa’s vast landmass and challenges the long-standing dominance of the Mercator map.
The NIA has arrested PNB manager Amit Kumar in the ₹17.29 crore fake currency case in Saharanpur. Investigators are tracing the cash trail and possible Nepal links.
As the Iran conflict intensifies, Donald Trump faces growing instability at home, with multiple top officials fired and more expected in a widening shake-up.
