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Attack on Sukhbir Badal Sparks PM‑Modi Inquiry and CM‑Fadnavis Probe Order

After an assault on former Punjab chief minister Sukhbir Badal, Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked about the former leader’s condition, while Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis moved to launch a formal investigation.

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Wedding reception of Revati Sule in Delhi on 12 August 2026: Prime Minister Narendra Modi greets Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and exchanges playful remarks with Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge

A family wedding in Delhi assembled political leaders from opposite parties for a brief moment of friendly banter.

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New Zealand Prime Minister Survives Second Leadership Challenge

Chief Minister Christopher Luxon withstands a confidence vote 12 weeks before the general election.

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Protests against former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee continue, moving from Kanchrapara to Shyam Bazar

Series of demonstrations shift locale after alleged incident in Bijpur, sparking accusations of intimidation in Kolkata.

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Prime Minister Modi Meets Sharad Pawar’s Congress MPs in Maharashtra

On 10 August 2026, the Indian prime minister met with the members of Sharad Pawar’s faction of the Indian National Congress in Maharashtra, marking a significant political interaction.

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Netanyahu Says at Cabinet Meeting Sunday Israel Rejects Trump's 15-Point Peace Plan for Gaza Proposed by U.S. Board of Peace and Will Not Withdraw Until Hamas Is Genuinely Disarmed

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said at a cabinet meeting on Sunday that Israel rejects Donald Trump's 15-point peace plan for Gaza proposed by the U.S. and the U.S. Board of Peace and will not carry out any military withdrawal until Hamas is genuinely disarmed.

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Netanyahu Rejects Trump's 15-Point Gaza Peace Plan on Sunday, Says Israel Will Not Withdraw Until Hamas Is Genuinely Disarmed

On Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel rejects the 15-point Gaza peace plan proposed by President Donald Trump's Board of Peace and will not withdraw IDF forces from Gaza until Hamas is genuinely disarmed.

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Dharmendra Pradhan Breaks Silence on July 25 Resignation as Union Education Minister After NEET Paper Leak Protests, Saying at GM University in Sambalpur That Attempts Were Made to Mislead Gen Z

In his first remarks since quitting on July 25 after NEET paper leak protests, Dharmendra Pradhan told students and teachers at GM University in Sambalpur that attempts were made to mislead Gen Z

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Arvind Kejriwal alleges Meta restricted his Instagram account and urges platform not to bow to PM Narendra Modi

Delhi opposition leader claims his page is blocked in India amid political tensions with the sitting government

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PM Modi discusses West Asia tensions, bilateral ties in phone call with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu

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Sheikh Hasina Announces Return to Bangladesh Despite Facing Death Sentence

Former prime minister plans to re‑enter her homeland after a court orders a death penalty for the 2024 crackdown.

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High Court decision concerning Minister Govind Singh

High court’s ruling on the case of the minister stands after accusations of hidden assets