Sai Sudharsan to miss first Test against Sri Lanka? Report hints another setback for India
India have been dealing with multiple injury concerns as they gear up to face Sri Lanka in a two-match Test series from August 15 onwards. The Shubman Gill-led side will be missing out on their talisman Jasprit Bumrah, who has been ruled out of the series due to a knee injury he picked up during the England ODIs last month.
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Indian-flagged vessel sinks after attack in Red Sea off Yemen coast; MEA condemns strike
An India-flagged cargo vessel capsized and sank after being hit by a projectile near the Yemeni coast on Tuesday ( August 4), the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said. All 14 crew members aboard, including 13 Indian seafarers, were safely rescued by the Yemeni Coast Guard and brought to the Port of Mokha.
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BJP cracks whip after Datia bypoll loss, dissolves district unit and removes all office-bearers
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has taken significant organisational action following its defeat in the Datia Assembly by-election in Madhya Pradesh. Acting on the recommendations of a committee constituted to review the party’s performance, the BJP has dissolved its entire Datia district organisational structure with immediate effect. The decision comes just hours after the party constituted a two-member committee to assess the reasons behind the unexpected electoral setback.
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Pradeep Rawat dies at 74: Five unforgettable performances that defined his career
Pradeep Rawat dies at 74: Five unforgettable performances that defined his career
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OPINION | PK’s win may ring alarm bells in Bihar politics
In a big political upset in Bihar, the fledgling Jan Suraaj Party of Prashant Kishor scored a big win in the Bankipur assembly byelection. Kishor defeated the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in its traditional bastion by a margin of 19,324 votes. In Assembly elections last year, Jan Suraaj Party had failed to open its account. This time Prashant Kishor won the seat vacated by BJP national president Nitin Nabin. The RJD came third in the byelection, but its leaders had the consolation that the BJP lost this seat.
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Assam floods disrupt rail services as 11 trains cancelled, 8 diverted; check full list
Floods triggered by incessant rainfall have severely disrupted normal life in Assam, with railway operations emerging as one of the worst-hit sectors. Waterlogging and damage to railway infrastructure in and around Simaluguri under the Tinsukia Railway Division have forced the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) to cancel several trains and divert many others. The railways have also advised passengers to verify the latest running status of their trains before leaving for stations, as services remain subject to operational conditions in the flood-affected region.
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‘Gungi Gudiya’ remark on Sunetra Pawar sparks political row in Maharashtra as NCP hits back at Congress
A fresh political controversy has erupted in Maharashtra after the state Congress referred to Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar as a “gungi gudiya” (mute doll) during its criticism of her recent public appearances. The remark has triggered a sharp backlash from the Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), which accused the Congress of insulting women and lowering the standards of political discourse. The controversy comes at a time when speculation over a possible reunion of the two NCP factions continues to dominate Maharashtra’s politics, adding another layer to the ongoing political developments in the state.
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‘Haryana gets medals, Gujarat gets games’: Deepender Hooda questions Commonwealth Games 2030 host choice
Congress MP Deepender Hooda on Tuesday (August 4) questioned the decision to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games in Gujarat, demanding that Haryana be made the host or co-host state for the event. In a post on X, Hooda wrote, “Haryana gets medals, but why does Gujarat get the Games?”
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‘Inept dummy CM, joker Cabinet’: Stalin’s fierce attack on Vijay over Cauvery row, Udhayanidhi arrest
Tamil Nadu politics witnessed another sharp escalation on Monday after DMK president MK Stalin launched a scathing attack on Chief Minister Vijay and the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) government over the Cauvery water dispute and the arrest of Leader of the Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin. Accusing the government of failing to safeguard Tamil Nadu’s interests, Stalin alleged that the TVK government was trying to divert public attention from its inability to secure the state’s rights over the Cauvery River and oppose Karnataka’s proposed Mekedatu dam project by targeting Opposition leaders.
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Inside BJP’s Bankipur setback: Factors behind Prashant Kishor’s big win | EXPLAINED
The Bharatiya Janata Party’s performance in the 2026 byelections in Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat was quite disappointing after it lost the Bankipur seat to Jan Suraaj’s Prashant Kishor and the Datia constituency to the Congress, while managing to retain Manjalpur.
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Delhi man arrested for duping women constables of Rs 24 lakh, posed as rich businessman on Instagram
