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The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the alleged irregularities in donations collected for the Ram temple in Ayodhya to complete its investigation expeditiously and take it to its logical conclusion.

The court's direction came while hearing a plea related to the alleged misappropriation of donations collected for the temple.

Construction debris from an elevated Metro site fell onto a busy road in Maharashtra's Thane district on Monday, hitting the rear of a passing school van carrying several children, officials said. No casualties were reported.

The incident occurred around 11.30 am near the Nanasahib Dharmadhikari Metro station site of the Dahisar-Mira Bhayander Metro Line (Phase 2). A portion of rock and concrete reportedly punctured the van's tyre, briefly causing the driver to lose control before bringing the vehicle to a stop.

Karnataka Assembly proceedings were disrupted on Monday after BJP and JD(S) members protested the reinduction of Minister B Nagendra into the Cabinet, demanding his removal over his alleged involvement in the Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki ST Development Corporation embezzlement case.

The opposition raised the issue as soon as Question Hour began, with Leader of Opposition R Ashoka saying the BJP would not allow the House to function until Nagendra was dropped from the ministry. Speaker G S Patil eventually adjourned the House amid continued sloganeering.

The Tamil Nadu Assembly descended into a heated confrontation on Monday over drug abuse and rising crimes, with ruling TVK and opposition DMK members trading accusations over law and order, corruption and the handling of drug cases during their respective tenures.

The uproar intensified after Leader of Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin raised the recent killings and other violent incidents, prompting ministers to defend the government's record and attack the previous DMK regime's handling of the drug menace. DMK members later walked out, alleging that ministers had failed to properly answer their questions.

The Premier League enters a new era of uncertainty this week, with Pep Guardiola's departure from Manchester City capping an unprecedented managerial shake-up and several of the world's biggest stars no longer plying their trade in England.

Nine clubs begin the new season with permanent managers who were not in charge at the start of the previous campaign, while the league has also lost Cristiano Ronaldo, Harry Kane, Kevin De Bruyne and Mohamed Salah in recent years, raising questions about whether England's top flight still boasts the world's biggest names.

The Supreme Court on Monday directed that a PIL highlighting the lack of functional sanitation facilities for girls in government schools be placed before the bench that had earlier recognised menstrual health as part of the fundamental right to life and education.

A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana said the issues raised in the plea had already been comprehensively addressed in a January 30 judgment and directed that the matter be listed before the bench headed by Justice J B Pardiwala.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi and discussed various development projects and issues related to the state, seeking the Centre's cooperation on schemes being implemented jointly by the two governments.

The National Students' Union of India (NSUI) on Monday staged a protest outside the National Testing Agency (NTA) office in Delhi over alleged irregularities in the UGC-NET June 2026 examination, demanding the resignation of the NTA chairman and scrapping of the testing agency.

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel arrived in San Francisco on Monday to begin a multi-city US and Canada visit aimed at attracting global investment and inviting investors and industry leaders to the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2027.

Maharashtra has warned Bollywood actors Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn and Tiger Shroff to stop appearing in surrogate advertisements for Vimal cardamom, saying the brand is closely associated with a banned pan masala product.

Tamil Nadu Leader of Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin on Monday criticised the state government over a series of deaths and crime incidents reported in the past week, alleging that the concerned ministers had failed to provide “proper and responsible” answers.

Hundreds of BJP workers took to the streets in Jammu on Monday, accusing the National Conference-led government of failing to deliver on election promises, tackle unemployment and address development concerns, with party leaders demanding Chief Minister Omar Abdullah’s resignation.

The Indian Olympic Association on Monday congratulated the men's and women's hockey teams on their World Cup campaigns and expressed confidence that both sides will represent the country with the “pride, determination and excellence” that have long defined Indian hockey.

Seaplane operator SkyHop Aviation on Monday said it has signed an initial pact with Norwegian aviation firm NOEMI Aerospace to explore deploying electric seaplanes in India and South Asia, as it looks to build a next-generation regional air connectivity network.

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to interfere with the Election Commission's decision to use 2002 as the base year for the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Sikkim, rejecting a plea seeking 1993 as the cut-off.

Congress MLC and actor Umashree on Monday filed her nomination for the post of Deputy Chairman of the Karnataka Legislative Council, setting the stage for an election to the vacant post on Tuesday.

Indian Army Chief General Dhiraj Seth on Monday inspected a ceremonial Guard of Honour and laid a wreath at Tundikhel in Kathmandu as he began a three-day visit to Nepal aimed at strengthening defence and military ties between the two countries.

Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor on Monday took oath as Bankipur MLA in the Bihar Assembly, describing his election to a House that has seen leaders such as Karpoori Thakur, Nitish Kumar and Lalu Prasad Yadav serve in it as a matter of “pride” and a “big responsibility”.

Assam MLA Akhil Gogoi has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to declare the recent floods in Sivasagar, Charaideo and Jorhat as a “national disaster” and provide Rs 10 lakh each to affected families and business enterprises as part of a 22-point recovery and reconstruction package.

The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Allahabad High Court not to proceed with a petition alleging disproportionate assets against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, putting a hold on the proceedings before the high court.

India’s bowlers struck early to leave Sri Lanka reeling at 99/5 at lunch on day three of the first Test in Galle on Monday, after the visitors were bowled out for 462 in their first innings. Sri Lanka trail by 363 runs with two full sessions remaining.

Alibaba Group is expected to reap more than $2 billion from the sale of its game developer unit Lingxi Games to private equity firm Trustar Capital, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters, as the Chinese tech giant reviews non-core assets to focus on strategic priorities including AI and cloud.

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to consider setting up a fresh bench to hear a review plea challenging its May 16, 2025 verdict that held the Hare Krishna temple and educational complex in Bengaluru belonged to ISKCON Bangalore.

The Rajasthan government has barred outsiders from entering government schools without prior permission and prohibited photography and videography without written approval, days after the Cockroach Janta Party announced plans to inspect schools over alleged poor infrastructure and lack of amenities.

The government has released the draft SHANTI Rules, 2026, proposing a strict no-fault liability regime and mandatory insurance or financial security for nuclear operators as India seeks to expand nuclear power generation and widen private participation in the sector.

The flood situation in north Odisha remained grim on Monday, with around five lakh people affected and more than 2.37 lakh evacuated to safety, as a depression over the Bay of Bengal triggered a fresh spell of heavy rain, officials said.

Assam's floods last month caused an estimated Rs 480 crore in damage and affected 26,681 houses, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Monday, adding that 96,842 affected families have so far received Rs 15,000 each in financial assistance.

Karnataka has launched a sweeping food-safety enforcement drive across the state, inspecting hostels, schools, hotels, highway dhabas, food stalls and e-commerce warehouses, with officials seizing large quantities of expired and improperly stored food and imposing fines on businesses found violating safety norms.

South Korea and the United States are working to resolve a range of outstanding issues over a $200 billion investment plan agreed as part of a bilateral trade deal, South Korean Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan said, as Seoul seeks to meet a target of finalising projects by the end of August.

The Tamil Nadu government on Monday rejected the opposition's claim that the killing of a 19-year-old mechatronics engineering student in Coimbatore was linked to drug abuse on his college campus, saying the attack stemmed from a clash between senior and junior students over previous enmity.

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) will hold a one-day workshop for members of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly on August 18, focusing on public financial management, fiscal governance and legislative oversight, with more than 200 newly elected MLAs expected to attend.

Kerala ushered in the Malayalam New Year on Monday as Chief Minister V D Satheesan and other political leaders offered prayers at prominent temples across the state and extended greetings to people on the auspicious occasion of Chingam 1, which marks the beginning of the month associated with the harvest festival of Onam.

Ola Electric on Monday unveiled its Shakti energy storage portfolio, expanding its battery technology beyond electric mobility into residential, commercial and grid-scale applications, with its entry-level 4.6 kWh home system priced at Rs 99,999.

KFC on Monday pushed back against claims that stale chicken was being served at its Mangaluru outlet, saying information circulating after a recent customer complaint and food-safety inspection "doesn't depict the true facts" and asserting that chicken served and stored at its restaurants is maintained as per prescribed norms.

The clarification came a day after officials from Karnataka's Food Safety Division inspected the outlet on the direction of Health Minister U T Khader following a consumer complaint alleging that stale chicken was being served.

Protests intensified across Manipur as the Campaign for Just and Fair Delimitation (JFD) staged torch rallies and marches, demanding that the National Register of Citizens (NRC) be updated before the Census is conducted in the state.

Karnataka Minister Yathindra Siddaramaiah on Monday intensified the Congress' attack on the RSS, likening the organisation to a "thousand-headed venomous snake" and demanding a public apology to Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge over an alleged 'shuddhikaran' ritual held after his rally in Uttarakhand.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday attacked the Modi government over the cancellation and retest of three UGC-NET papers, alleging that students were being made to pay for the National Testing Agency's mistakes and demanding accountability from its leadership.

Gandhi said the NTA had cancelled the Sociology, English and Commerce papers nearly two months after they were held due to errors and repeated questions, forcing thousands of candidates to retake the exams in September.

India were bowled out for 462 after adding just two runs in four deliveries on the third morning of the first Test against Sri Lanka on Monday, with Devdutt Padikkal's career-best 167 underpinning their innings.

Resuming on 460-9, India lost last man Prasidh Krishna to Asitha Fernando, who claimed his second wicket, as Sri Lanka's spinners Prabath Jayasuriya and Keshara Nuwantha shared seven wickets between them.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay on Monday condemned the killing of three Tamil-origin men in a firing incident involving Karnataka forest officials and called for a high-level probe, saying the forest department's explanation was "not acceptable."

The three men — Anthony Samy, John Rose Peter and Kumar — were shot dead in the Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary area of Karnataka's Chamarajanagar district in the early hours of August 15, according to the Tamil Nadu chief minister.

Flight operations at the newly operational Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport in Bhogapuram, Andhra Pradesh, commenced at midnight Monday, with the first aircraft receiving a traditional water cannon salute upon landing.

Passengers on the inaugural flights praised the airport's modern infrastructure and facilities, with some describing it as a world-class facility offering seamless connectivity and a comfortable travel experience.

Four girls went missing after seven girls drowned while taking a dip in the Ganga near Bakhtiyarpur in Bihar on Monday, with three rescued by local villagers, officials said.

Search and rescue operations are underway to trace the four missing girls, who are residents of Rani Sarai village, officials said.

Two people were killed after a suspected e-rickshaw battery blast triggered a massive fire at a godown in west Delhi's Raghubir Nagar early Monday, the Delhi Fire Service said.

The blaze broke out around 4:42 am on the first floor of a building on Gurudwara Road, with domestic articles stored inside catching fire following the suspected blast. Three water tenders and a water bowser were rushed to the spot, and the fire was brought under control by 5:25 am, officials said.

The Congress on Monday attacked the government over the National Testing Agency's decision to re-conduct three UGC-NET June 2026 papers, asking why candidates should bear the consequences of errors in the examination system and whether Prime Minister Narendra Modi would take responsibility for the lapses.

More than 300 students were affected after floodwaters entered Pattamundai Kulsahi Ashram School in Odisha’s Kendrapara district on Monday, with authorities stepping up relief measures as several parts of the state remained inundated.

Hundreds of devotees gathered at the famed Lord Ayyappa Temple at Sabarimala on Monday as the shrine reopened its doors for the Chingam month and Malayalam New Year, with special pujas and rituals scheduled through August 21.

Civil aviation services commenced at the Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport in Bhogapuram in Andhra Pradesh’s Vizianagaram district on Monday, marking the start of operations at the state’s new international airport.

The Delhi Auto Rickshaw Sangh will hold a protest at Jantar Mantar on Monday, demanding an immediate welfare board for auto-taxi drivers, withdrawal of increased vehicle fitness fees and action on other transport-related issues.

Seven people were killed and several others injured in a stampede-like incident at Ashokdham Temple in Lakhisarai, officials told ANI on Monday.

Student protester Prem Nayak and others continued their indefinite hunger strike at Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium on Monday as protests by JPSC-JSSC aspirants entered another day, with student representatives set to hold a fresh round of talks with the state government.

Rescuers in eastern Indonesia will search collapsed buildings on Monday for anyone still trapped under rubble after a powerful earthquake killed at least 53 people, as fresh aftershocks rattled the region on the country's Independence Day.

Delhi Police on Monday said it was examining a complaint alleging obstruction or disturbance during the singing of the National Song "Vande Mataram" at the Congress Independence Day function at AICC headquarters on August 15.

The Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) will hold statewide protests on Monday against the Telangana government's move to scrap the Kalyana Lakshmi and Shaadi Mubarak welfare schemes, with party working president KT Rama Rao accusing the Congress government of using a High Court verdict as a pretext to withdraw the programmes.