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The Board of Peace envoy met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday, August 3, 2026, to discuss a new Gaza disarmament deal. The envoy urged a halt to ongoing strikes. The board said, "The goal is clear: the complete decommissioning of weapons and transition to civilian governance."
A Supreme Court panel said it is "unpardonable and impermissible in any civilised society" to judge women by their clothes. The committee recommended a major overhaul of judicial language in sexual offence cases. They want judges to use neutral, survivor-centric terms to stop stereotypes and prevent secondary victimisation of survivors.
The BJP lost the Bankipur and Datia bypolls on Monday due to local anger and shifting voter loyalties. Party leaders said the loss is an eye opener for the party. Issues like paper leaks, caste friction, and internal problems caused this setback in seats that were once party strongholds.
FBI agent Patrick Yaroch faces charges for stealing over $900,000 in crypto during a national security probe. Court documents show he used agency access to move funds into his personal account. He reportedly acted out of frustration while monitoring a target. No date for his court appearance has been set yet.
Kerala faces worry over the lack of long-term plans to handle rain-induced calamities. Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan said on Monday that flooding was triggered by extremely heavy rainfall. Experts argue the state should use the India Meteorological Department’s 125-year data to identify vulnerable zones and start better disaster preparedness measures.
The BJP lost by-elections in Bankipur and Datia, signaling cracks in its core support base. A senior BJP leader said, "Even our own core support base can change their minds." These defeats show that voters are not blind captives to the party narrative, serving as a warning for the future.
Cracks deepened in Rajasthan Congress as leaders traded sabotage charges ahead of local body polls. During a Jaipur meeting, candidates blamed internal rivals for their 2023 Assembly defeats. R.R. Tiwari said, "Congress suffers more because of people within the party." Leaders warned that rebels will not get party tickets now.
A Lashkar-e-Taiba operative, Rizwan Hanif, admitted that over 30 members of the terror group were killed by Indian agents in Pakistan over the past three to four years. "Over the past three to four years, more than 30 of our people have been killed by Indian intelligence agents," Hanif said.
A 15-year-old girl fled her Greater Noida home after facing severe online threats for abusing PM Modi in a viral video. Her mother said, “This is a child who has made a mistake, will we ruin her entire future?” PM Modi later urged the public to forgive the teenager.
The Opposition launched a double-pronged attack against the Narendra Modi led government in Parliament. Leaders targeted the government over police brutality against student protesters and alleged donation theft at Ayodhya’s Ram Mandir. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge demanded Home Minister Amit Shah explain the lathi-charge action on students at Jantar Mantar.
Brij Bhushan’s acquittal has removed a major political liability for the BJP ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections. Analysts believe his influence in Awadh and Purvanchal remains strong. While the opposition may lose traction on the wrestlers' protest issue, his role in managing local campaigns will likely grow once again.
Russia said on Monday that a Ukrainian drone attack on Arkhipo-Osipovka beach near Gelendzhik killed seven people, including three children, and injured 40 others. Governor Veniamin Kondratyev called the incident a tragedy, saying, "What happened today was a deliberate attack by the Kyiv regime on the civilian population." No confirmation followed.