The Supreme Court on August 3 clarified that the States are at liberty to close or withdraw the FIRs, in accordance with law, against students over their participation in the student protests. The Court clarified its July 28 order, which had observed that the States can proceed with the investigation in the FIRs. The Court…

LONGER screen time was associated with poorer dermatology-related quality of life among adolescents with skin disease. Screen Time and Adolescent Skin Disease Researchers examined relationships among media use, psychological well-being, health values, and quality of life in 208 adolescents ages 11–18 years with chronic dermatological conditions. Participants were recruited during routine dermatology visits between September…

Police personnel stand guard outside the counting centre (AN College) on the eve of Bankipur Assembly by-election result, in Patna on August 2, 2026 | Photo Credit: ANI Debutant Prashant Kishor took an early lead in the initial rounds of counting of votes, over his BJP rival Neeraj Kumar. As of 12.00 p.m., he is…

A Delhi Court on Monday acquitted BJP leader and former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) Chief Brij Bhushan Singh in a case alleging that he sexually harassed women wrestlers. Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate (ACJM) Ashwini Panwar of the Rouse Avenue Courts passed the order of acquittal. The judge has also acquitted co accused Vinod Tomar…

Published On 3 Aug 20263 Aug 2026 Japan and the United States have confirmed a rare, coordinated yen-buying intervention to halt the Japanese currency’s slide to 40-year lows, with Tokyo signalling it is willing to take further action if needed. The Japanese Ministry of Finance confirmed the joint intervention after a statement by US President…