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Evening newswrap: Mayawati hits Akhilesh over ‘Pandit’ twist in SP’s PDA formula; IT ministry asks Meta to revamp algorithms & more | India News

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Mayawati accused Akhilesh Yadav’s SP of changing its PDA formula to attract Brahmin voters and gain electoral advantage. The Supreme Court criticised two Ghaziabad hospitals for allegedly denying treatment to a severely injured minor sexual-assault victim who later died. Shashi Tharoor said politicians must listen to young voters, calling Gen Z and Gen Alpha an...

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SAD backs women’s quota, delimitation bills after Badal-PM Modi meet fuels buzz | India News

TazaPulseAugust 8, 2026

NEW DELHI: Shiromani Akali Dal on Saturday backed the immediate implementation of the Constitution Amendment Bill, providing for women’s reservation, along with “fair and equitable” delimitation, a day after party president Sukhbir Singh Badal met Prime Minister Narendra Modi.In a post on X, Badal said the party draws inspiration from the Sikh Gurus, who championed...

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Senate Republicans narrowly confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general

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Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche speaks during a news conference at the Robert F. Kennedy Department of Justice building on August 05, 2026 in Washington, DC. Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images U.S. Senate Republicans on Saturday narrowly confirmed Todd Blanche to be President Donald Trump’s attorney general, capping one of the most contentious cabinet...

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U.S. Senate passes short-term funding bill to avert federal shutdown

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The U.S. Capitol in Washington, July 22, 2026. Aaron Schwartz | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Republican-led U.S. Senate passed a temporary measure to fund federal agencies through December 11 on Saturday, in a move intended to avert a crippling federal government shutdown weeks before the November midterm elections. The Republican-controlled House of Representatives passed...

‘Should have been more’: PM Modi disappointed over ‘just one or two’ girls among IIT Delhi medal winners | India News

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PM Modi flags low number of female medal winners NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday participated in the 57th convocation ceremony of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi, where he presented the institute’s highest honours to meritorious students.At the event, PM Modi urged IIT Delhi graduates to encourage greater participation and representation...

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Sick teen dies as ambulance gets stuck in mud for hours in J&K’s Rajouri | India News

TazaPulseAugust 8, 2026

NEW DELHI: A 17-year-old girl died while being taken to hospital in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district after the vehicle carrying her remained stuck in mud for nearly three hours. The district administration has suspended a government engineer and ordered an inquiry into the incident.The girl, a resident of remote Methyani village, had fallen seriously...

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The drone maker powering Ukraine’s deep-strike campaign

TazaPulseAugust 8, 2026

The chief executive of Ukraine’s leading arms company says Kyiv has “learned the hard way” that military strength is an essential precursor to diplomacy, describing deep strikes into Russian territory as a core tenet of the country’s pressure campaign. Missile and drone maker Fire Point, which says it currently facilitates more than 60% of Ukraine’s...

Akal Takht panel asks Punjab govt to address objections before anti-sacrilege talks | India News

TazaPulseAugust 8, 2026

Akal Takht panel flags Punjab govt response, seeks compliance report on anti-sacrilege law NEW DELHI: The expert panel appointed by the Akal Takht on Friday asked the Punjab government to first submit a compliance report on the objections raised by the Sikh temporal seat before any further talks on the proposed anti-sacrilege law.The panel, formed...

FSSAI pulls up two popular food products over safety, compliance lapses | India News

TazaPulseAugust 8, 2026

NEW DELHI: In a fresh crackdown on food safety violations, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has acted against two food products, penalising the manufacturer of a fortified sunflower oil after it was found to be substandard and stopping the sale of a Monk Fruit Sweetener over alleged licensing and labelling violations.The...

India digest: Nagpur flat owner booked in minor rape case; CBI charges 11 in Suvendu PA case | India News

TazaPulseAugust 8, 2026

Nagpur flat owner is set to face an FIR in minor rape case for not verifying his tenant Nagpur minor rape: Flat owner to face FIR The owner of a one-room flat, where a 16-year-old Class 12 student was held captive for 24 hours and subjected to brutal sexual assault by a Thane youth, is...

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Evening newswrap: Mayawati hits Akhilesh over ‘Pandit’ twist in SP’s PDA formula; IT ministry asks Meta to revamp algorithms & more | India News

SAD backs women’s quota, delimitation bills after Badal-PM Modi meet fuels buzz | India News

Senate Republicans narrowly confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general

U.S. Senate passes short-term funding bill to avert federal shutdown

‘Should have been more’: PM Modi disappointed over ‘just one or two’ girls among IIT Delhi medal winners | India News

Sick teen dies as ambulance gets stuck in mud for hours in J&K’s Rajouri | India News

The drone maker powering Ukraine’s deep-strike campaign

Akal Takht panel asks Punjab govt to address objections before anti-sacrilege talks | India News

FSSAI pulls up two popular food products over safety, compliance lapses | India News

India digest: Nagpur flat owner booked in minor rape case; CBI charges 11 in Suvendu PA case | India News

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