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Analysis: How Drugs Issue Could Become BJP's Trump Card in Punjab
- Aug 11, 2026 00:04 am IST
- Reported by: Gurpreet Singh Chhina
At the national level, the BJP government has also launched an anti-drug programme, allowing the party to frame the Punjab drug crisis not simply as a state law and order issue but as part of a larger national campaign against narcotics.
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Drought Grips Almost Three-Quarters of England And More Heat Is Coming
- Aug 10, 2026 23:51 pm IST
- Agence-France Presse
The Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) said most of England is experiencing a "flash drought", which develops quickly and is the result of very low rainfall and high temperatures.
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Heavy Rain In Delhi-NCR, Weather Office Forecasts More Showers Till Friday
- Aug 10, 2026 23:44 pm IST
- Reported by: Reet Kaur Sahni
The IMD has warned of localised waterlogging on major roads and low-lying underpasses, minor traffic congestion along major transit corridors, reduced visibility during heavy downpours, and an elevated risk of road accidents.
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BJP MP Shares "Zombie Drug" Video as Punjab's, Turns Out It's From Rajasthan
- Aug 10, 2026 23:34 pm IST
- Reported by: Mohammed Ghazali
BJP Rajya Sabha MP Harbhajan Singh shared the video on X, expressing concern over the situation in Punjab and saying the state's youth "deserve better".
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In A First, "Vande Mataram" To Be Sung At Red Fort On Independence Day
- Aug 10, 2026 23:17 pm IST
- Edited by: Anindita Sanyal
The BJP has taken up the cause of the national song, declaring that it deserves as much respect as national anthem "Jana Gana Mana" and advocating that all six stanzas of the song be sung instead of the traditional practice of limiting it only to two stanzas.
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Bengaluru Man Books 5-Star Hotel Room, Kills 2 Children, Attempts Suicide
- Aug 10, 2026 23:02 pm IST
- Reported by: Deepak Bopanna, Reethu Rajpurohit
- Edited by: Vaibhav Tiwari
40-year-old SG Imran was found lying in a pool of blood in the toilet with his neck slit. The bodies of his daughters, aged 10 and 5, were discovered just metres away.
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Manipur's Meitei Alliance Seeks Census Delay Till Displaced People Return Home, Flags Data Concerns
- Aug 10, 2026 22:59 pm IST
- NDTV News Desk
The Meitei Alliance said census data collected under the current circumstances could have long-term consequences and even legitimise ethnic segregation
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Amid Employee Protests, Punjab Government Bets On 2 Bills To Shift Narrative
- Aug 10, 2026 22:34 pm IST
- Reported by: Mohammed Ghazali
Employee unions have been among the most vocal critics of the Mann government, with repeated protests over regularisation, salaries and service conditions, as well as criticism over police action during some agitations.
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BJP Calls For Jharkhand Bandh Tomorrow Over Lathi-Charge On Students
- Aug 10, 2026 22:29 pm IST
- Press Trust India
BJP state president Aditya Sahu said the bandh will be effective from 8 am till midnight on Tuesday.
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Jharkhand Students Protest Live Updates: 'Use Of Force Against Protesting Students Wrong,' Says Rahul Gandhi
- Aug 10, 2026 21:36 pm IST
- Edited by: Anwesha Singh
Jharkhand Protest Live: The demonstration comes amid an ongoing agitation by students demanding the cancellation of controversial recruitment examinations conducted by the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) and the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC).
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11 Injured In Assam-Arunachal Border Clash Over Encroachment Dispute
- Aug 10, 2026 21:33 pm IST
- Reported by: Ratnadip Choudhury
The clash broke out following a dispute over alleged encroachment by Arunachal residents on land claimed to be within Assam territory.
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BJP's Organisational Reset In Punjab Faces Another Challenge: Alliance Buzz
- Aug 10, 2026 21:24 pm IST
- Reported by: Gurpreet Singh Chhina
Punjab BJP president Kewal Singh Dhillon was summoned to Delhi. The Central leadership is learnt to have conveyed a clear message: Contain the rebellion, avoid arbitrary decisions and take everyone along.
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After Rahul Gandhi's "Want Debate In Parliament" Demand, Kiren Rijiju's "Don't Run Away" Swipe
- Aug 10, 2026 21:09 pm IST
- Edited by: Debanish Achom
Dismissing the Opposition's demand for a statement from the prime minister as "theatrics", Kiren Rijiju told Rahul Gandhi to stand his ground in the Lok Sabha.
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From Maoist Stronghold To Tourism: New Vision For Infamous Karrigutta In Telangana
- Aug 10, 2026 21:00 pm IST
- Reported by: Ashish Kumar Pandey
Telangana DGP C.V. Anand's visit to the once-inaccessible stronghold of Maoists showed how the region is now moving from a battlefield to a zone of roads, connectivity, tourism and development.
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Centre Notifies 11 New International Ports For Foreigners With E-Visas
- Aug 10, 2026 20:36 pm IST
- Press Trust India
The newly added land ports are Darranga, Gede, Ghojadanga, Haridaspur, Jaigaon, Dawki, Moreh, and Attari (Road), along with the airports in Bhopal and Tirupati.
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Class 11 Student Dies By Suicide After Father Takes Away Phone In Rajasthan
- Aug 10, 2026 20:15 pm IST
- Indo Asian News Service
Following the death of his only son, Mayank's father, Chauthmal Nagar, who is a heart patient, also suffered a deterioration in his health.
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Rajya Sabha Clears Taxation Bill, Government Rules Out UPI Charges
- Aug 10, 2026 20:07 pm IST
- Asian News International
Replying to the discussion in the Rajya Sabha, Nirmala Sitharaman said the UPI-related amendment is only an enabling provision and does not itself impose any tax or transaction charge on users.
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Girl's Choice Of Clothes Is Personal, Can't 'Corrupt Boys': Delhi High Court
- Aug 10, 2026 19:57 pm IST
- Press Trust India
Before the high court, the State challenged the acquittal of the accused by the trial court in 2014.
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Arrested Over "Girls Enjoy Rape" Remark, Right-Wing Activist Gets Bail
- Aug 10, 2026 19:43 pm IST
- Reported by: Aswin Nandakumar
Mohandas, a former state convenor of the BJP's Intellectual Cell and a former office-bearer of the Bharatiya Vichara Kendram, which has close links with the RSS, was arrested at his residence in Kochi.
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Cyril Shroff-IIMA GC Academy To Focus On Leadership Beyond Law: Paridhi Adani
- Aug 10, 2026 19:41 pm IST
- Asian News International
Paridhi Adani said modern legal leaders operate at the "intersection of finance, capital, technology, policy, regulation, and business," yet there is currently no formal training to prepare them for these multifaceted responsibilities.