TODAY NEWS ON August 06, 2026

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Rijiju meets Rahul in bid to end Parliament logjam

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju met Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday (August 5, 2026) in an effort to break the parliamentary deadlock, with the two sides discussing the proposed delimitation Bill and the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment (FCRA) Bill, 2026.

Bangladesh government ‘outraged’ over Sheikh Hasina’s press conference in India

The Bangladesh government on Wednesday (August 5, 2026) said it was “outraged” by deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s press conference in New Delhi. “Dhaka deeply regrets that in spite of concerns conveyed a priori to the Government of India about the likely ramifications of this event on the reset of our bilateral relations, this public event was permitted to be held,” the country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said

Mark Zuckerberg sends apologies for ‘errors in operating the platform’, government sources say

Meta chief executive officer Mark Zuckerberg conveyed his “apologies” for child sex abuse material (CSAM), “deepfake content and errors in operating the platform,” government sources said, after Joel Kaplan, the technology giant’s global head of public policy, met with officials from the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology on Wednesday (August 5, 2026).

Tamil Nadu Budget: One-sovereign gold coin, silk saree announced for brides; homes to be set up for senior citizens, trans persons

The Tamil Nadu government will present an eight-gram (one-sovereign) gold coin and a silk saree as ‘Annan Seer’ (Elder Brother’s Gift) to eligible women on the day of their wedding, Finance Minister Marie Wilson announced in the Assembly on Wednesday (August 5, 2026). An allocation of ₹812 crore has been made in the Revised Budget Estimates for the scheme, which was part of the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam’s (TVK) election promise.

Tewolde Gebremariam is Air India’s new CEO

Air India has appointed Tewolde Gebremariam as its new CEO. A former Ethiopian Airlines chief, he was most recently selected to lead Pakistan International Airlines. He will succeed Campbell Wilson, who took charge of the airline soon after it was handed over to Tatas in 2022.

Widespread street protests by NC, PDP mark 7th anniversary of abrogation of Article 370 in J&K

Amid heightened security, the ruling National Conference (NC) and the Opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) held street protests across Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday (August 5, 2026) to mark the 7th anniversary of the abrogation of provisions of Article 370, which had granted the erstwhile State special status.

Spain’s Ceuta seeks transfer of unaccompanied migrant minors to mainland Spain after border rush

Spain’s Ceuta, still reeling from a rush of ​72,000 migrants arriving on its shores in one week, is seeking the transfer of hundreds of unaccompanied ⁠minors still in the enclave to mainland Spain, local leaders said on Wednesday (August 5, 2026). Though the vast majority of migrants have since returned to Morocco, roughly 1,100 unaccompanied minors who arrived before and during the influx — and cannot be summarily deported — remain, according to the local government.

Yemen’s Houthis say attacked two Saudi oil tankers

Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis said on Wednesday (August 5, 2026) that they attacked two Saudi oil tankers, as the rebels pressed on with their maritime blockade of the kingdo. These were the eighth and ninth Saudi oil tankers targeted since the start of the blockade last month, according to figures given by a Houthi military spokesman.

Ukraine accuses Russia of war crime after video shows drone attacking vegetable seller in Kherson

Ukraine on Tuesday (August 4, 2026) accused Russia of committing a war crime after a ​video was released showing a drone chasing down and wounding a vegetable seller in ⁠the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson. Footage released by Ukrainian police shows the drone pursuing a man around a van being used as a street stand before exploding as he dives for cover behind the vehicle.

NEET-UG protests: Listen to Gen Z, don’t repress them, says Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Wednesday (August 5, 2026) struck a parental tone, saying reasoning with students, youths and organisers involved in the NEET-UG paper leak protests would be a better option than taking an aggressive stance against them.

SIAM withdraws earlier letter to Govt that had flagged chloride-related concerns with E20

The Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) late on Tuesday (August 4, 2026) withdrew its earlier letter to the government that had flagged concerns about vehicular parts experiencing either corrosion or wear due to the high chloride presence in E20 fuel, saying the data would require further authentication.

Flood situation in Assam critical as overnight rains threaten fresh inundation

The flood situation in Assam remained grim on Wednesday (August 5, 2026), with overnight rains threatening fresh inundation in low-lying areas even as the death toll reached 89 and more than 1.22 lakh people remained affected across five districts.

West Asia war LIVE: Trump signals Hormuz deal soon; Iran-Oman diplomatic engagement enters a new phase

U.S. President Donald Trump said a deal on the Strait of Hormuz could come as early as Wednesday or Thursday (August 5 or 6, 2026), while Iran and Oman inched toward an agreement to reopen the critical waterway and potentially help bring an end to the war.

Lok Sabha passes Bill on banker’s books without debate

Amid relentless Opposition protests, a Bill to include digital and virtual records as admissible evidence in the courts was passed in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday (August 5, 2026) before the proceedings were adjourned for the day.