https://www.newsgram.com/parliament/2026/07/20/parliament-monsoon-session-2026-live-updates https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-08-10/jsidvynd/Screenshot-2026-08-10-174038.png Nirmala Sitharaman speaks in Rajya Sabha on Bankers' Books Evidence Bill and the Taxation Bill. https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-08-10/ars5s9eb/Screenshot_2026_08_10_190848.png Nirmala Sitharaman said no charges will be imposed on consumers using UPI payments. https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-08-10/y9qrhd18/Screenshot_2026_08_10_190002.png Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Replies to question on the Taxation Bill in Rajya Sabha https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-08-10/e4caclph/Screenshot_2026_08_10_181141.png AAP MP Sanjay Jha opposed the bill, claiming that it is against small businesses and the common man. https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-08-10/vnv5io3p/Screenshot_2026_08_10_174038.png Nirmala Sitharaman speaks in Rajya Sabha on Bankers' Books Evidence Bill 2026. https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-08-10/wgkojyi6/Screenshot_2026_08_10_143442.png Jagdampika Pal, from the Chair, urged opposition leaders to maintain the house in order. https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-08-10/pwuxmiu5/Screenshot-2026-08-10-142357.png Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju Says Home Minister will answer all questions on students' protest https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-08-07/pbkdof3d/Screenshot_2026_08_07_150353.png https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-08-06/u5232rtz/Screenshot-2026-08-06-183659.png Nirmala Sitharaman, Union Minister of Finance, responded to the Rajya Sabha's discussion on Appropriation (No.3) Bill, 2026 https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-08-06/kaq3pfmr/Screenshot-2026-08-06-143725.png Lok Sabha passed the Taxation and Other Laws Amendment Bill on Thursday, August 6, 2026. https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-08-06/azjus8np/Screenshot_2026_08_06_140456.png LoP Mallikarjun Kharge Responds to Kiren Rijiju in Rajya Sabha https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-08-04/cu6ez4w1/Screenshot_2026_08_04_145147.png Nityanand Rai, MoS Home Affairs, replied to the House's discussion on Births and Death Amendment Bill. https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-08-04/tj8troto/Screenshot-2026-08-04-141911.png Nityanand Rai, MoS Home Affairs, introduced the Births and Death Amendment Bill in Rajya Sabha. https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-08-03/6cuk63j5/Screenshot_2026_08_03_183335.png On Monday, August 3, 2026, Rajya Sabha passed the MSME Amendment Bill amid opposition's slogans and protest https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-08-03/chniqcts/Screenshot_2026_08_03_174801.png The bill was introduced by Arjun Ram Meghwal, Union Minister of Law and Justice, in the Lok Sabha https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-07-31/6ttoh16l/Screenshot_2026_07_31_150042.png The bill, introduced by the Union Minister Nityanand Rai, proposes an amendment to the Registration of Births and Death Act, 1969. https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-07-30/4h9oweza/Screenshot_2026_07_30_211423.webp MoS Dr. Jitendra Singh said the Opposition's claim of 152 paper leaks since 2014 remains unauthenticated. https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-07-30/gajhbw0j/Screenshot_2026_07_30_205613.webp MP Kavitha Patidar accuses the opposition of not showing concern about students instead are politicising the issue. https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-07-30/67eiqxbn/Screenshot-2026-07-30-195527.png BJP MP Raghav Chadha speaks on Anti-Paper Leak Bill https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-07-30/iwnv2n8t/Screenshot-2026-07-30-160933.png Mallikarjun Kharge Lays Out 4 Demands Before the Centre https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-07-30/040hwu50/Screenshot-2026-07-30-160207.png Kharge said, "There are more than 30 lakh job vacancies in central government." https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-07-30/pdrv5jqx/Screenshot-2026-07-30-155343.png JP Nadda Demands Authentication of the Manusmriti quoted by Mallikarjun Kharge https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-07-30/77b0hfd7/Screenshot-2026-07-30-151248.png Mallikarjun Kharge in Rajya Sabha https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-07-30/iqcejif5/Screenshot-2026-07-30-151759.png Mallikarjun Kharge in Rajya Sabha https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-07-30/rlpcyykn/Screenshot-2026-07-30-145448.png Mallikarjun Kharge in Rajya Sabha https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-07-30/b8wmyx5s/Screenshot-2026-07-30-145353.png Mallikarjun Kharge in Rajya Sabha https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-07-30/dydqmv8n/Screenshot-2026-07-30-144732.png Mallikarjun Kharge in Rajya Sabha https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-07-30/4g9mmwv1/Screenshot_2026_07_30_143128.png Mallikarjun Kharge Speaks on Anti-Paper Leak Bill in Rajya Sabha https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-07-30/j64g0hyw/Screenshot_2026_07_30_141820.png Jitendra Singh Speaks on Anti-Paper Leak Bill in Rajya Sabha https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-07-30/27l4mlsn/image.webp Union Minister J P Nadda accused the opposition of deliberately disrupting proceedings in the Parliament ever since the monsoon session began https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-07-29/doyaqkz5/Screenshot_2026_07_29_134606.png Akhilesh Yadav, Samajwadi Party MP, came in support for Gandhi demanding answers from the ruling party. https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-07-29/sfao2ruw/Screenshot-2026-07-29-130416.png Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi Speaks on Anti-Paper Leak Bill in Lok Sabha https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-07-29/hq24l5jk/Screenshot_2026_07_29_133143.png Kiren Rijiju interfered LoP's speech, calling Rahul Gandhi's language "unparliamentary." https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-07-28/ponlxile/Screenshot-2026-07-28-194431.png New Education Minister Pralhad Joshi, spoke against Priyanka Gandhi's remarks against him, demanding apology from Congress MP. https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-07-28/8jab3sdv/Screenshot-2026-07-28-181840.png Leader of Opposition, Rahul Gandhi slams the new education minister for defending the rapists of Bilkis Bano https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-07-28/cvtgo4zl/Screenshot-2026-07-28-175703.png Priyanka Gandhi, Congress MP from Wayanad, attacked the government's handling of the student protests, alleging the use of tear gas, lathis, and pellet guns against them. https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-07-28/tjmvfgoq/Screenshot-2026-07-28-160434.png Abhishek Banerjee, All India Trinamool Congress MP, while extending his support for the Public Examinations (Prevent of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, claims that his support should be seen as a substitute for accountability. https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-07-28/c8fi95xa/Screenshot-2026-07-28-153924.png Akhilesh Yadav, Samajwadi Party leader, condemned the tributes paid to the outgoing education minister Dharmendra Pradhan despite his failure to prevent the paper leaks. https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-07-28/ud0tit74/Screenshot_2026_07_28_154448.png Gaurav Gogoi, Congress MP from Jorhat, Assam, slammed the new Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill. https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-07-28/67tgo638/Screenshot-2026-07-28-145659.png Dr. Jitendra Singh, Minister of State, from Prime Minister's Office, started introducing the bill, calling it a "milestone" amendment to the 2024 act https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-07-27/o842mch5/Screenshot-2026-07-27-170220-1.webp On July 27, 2026 union minister Jitendra Singh introduced the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 in Lok Sabha. https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-07-27/v08x8p3l/Screenshot-2026-07-27-134113.webp On July 27, 2026 union minister Jitendra Singh introduced the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 in Lok Sabha. https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-07-24/lpcsaqzu/HN8HEbdW0AAhrYX.webp Prime Minisiter Narendra Modi reportedly told the union ministers to increase Instagram presence, citing example of his own video shared late last night. https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-06-22/63nwolo7/modi%20bday.jpg An RTI reply has revealed that the Centre spent Rs 2,586 crore on publicity campaigns featuring Prime Minister Narendra Modi between 2020 and 2026 https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-07-22/sharda78/image-29.webp Pawan Khera puts forth Congress party's four demands https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-07-20/hkbmqez8/parliament.avif The gates of Parliament were closed on the first day of the Monsoon session due to ongoing CJP's protest. https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-05-26/407d215d/20260421407f.jpg Kharge also highlighted the students protesting at Jantar Mantar in Delhi. https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-07-20/imgi9bvt/Screenshot-2026-07-20-122549.webp The Prime Minister mentioned a huge oil refinery was dedicated to the nation in Rajasthan, India's third semiconductor plant was dedicated to the nation and a green hydrogen-powered train -- a facility, according to him, very few countries in the world possess. newsgram en 2026-08-10T14:03:41.444Z Parliament Monsoon Session LIVE: FM Nirmala Sitharaman Says UPI Users Will Bear No Taxation or Transaction Charge Parliament Monsoon Session 2026, Parliament Session 2026 , Prime Minister Narendra Modi , Mallikarjun Kharge , Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Prime Minister Narendra Modi https://www.newsgram.com/jharkhand/2026/08/10/jharkhand-protest-ed-investiagtion-demand-cbi-probe https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-08-10/lt8oknmu/HPHeH8-aAAA7iH7.jpg Jharkhand Student protests began on July 29, 2026, over the demands for investigating the irregularities in the JPSC exam. https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-08-10/6sgtpr0n/Screenshot_2026_08_10_170914.png Protesters have reached in front of the Assembly gate. newsgram en 2026-08-10T13:30:00.000Z Jharkhand Student Protests Trigger Enforcement Directorate Money-Laundering Probe as Demand for CBI Investigation Grows jharkhand students protest, jharkhand student movement, student protest in india, jharkhand government, cockroach janta party protest, Jharkhand exam scam, jharkhand exam investigation, jharkhand exam case, Student protest in the world, Accountability protests, Exam scam in jharkhand, JPSC protest in jharkhand, CBI investigation jharkhand, ED investigation jharkhand https://www.newsgram.com/punjab/2026/08/10/sukhbir-badal-meet-pm-modi-punjab-elections https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-08-10/86u99dxl/HPHAfh5X0AAf80n.jpg The brief meeting between the two former allies has triggered fresh speculation about a possible SAD-BJP reunion https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-08-10/0cgo51xt/HPMqKgIbsAAaRq.png The BJP and SAD were once a strong and prominent alliance in Punjab, lasting over two decades. newsgram en 2026-08-10T12:30:00.000Z BJP-SAD Reunion on the Cards? Sukhbir Badal’s Meeting with PM Modi, U-Turn on Delimitation Bill Send Strong Message Ahead of Punjab Elections sukhbir badal pm modi meeting, sukhbir badal modi meeting, bjp akali dal, bjp akali dal union https://www.newsgram.com/bihar/2026/08/10/fake-ias-officer-arrested-in-bihar https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-08-10/epsnvm22/84f7286c-76ea-4e3e-97f4-8a5067847c74.webp A man who allegedly posed as an IAS officer and also claimed that he was an “undercover agent” working for National Security Advisor Ajit Doval has been arrested in Bihar https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-08-10/8pzjzpnq/HPVreNbbMAAd42c.webp The police raided his premises at Jamalpur Bazar under the Gogri police station area newsgram en 2026-08-10T11:30:00.000Z Fake IAS Officer Arrested in Bihar for Posing as Ajit Doval’s ‘Undercover Agent’; ₹100 Crore Assets Under Probe Economic Offences Unit Bihar, Bihar Police, Khagaria fake IAS officer, ₹100 crore assets, fake IAS officer arrest, Ajit Doval undercover agent, Manish Gupta Chikku, Manish Kumar Gupta, fake IAS officer Bihar, Bihar fake IAS officer https://www.newsgram.com/business/2026/08/10/how-kelcy-warrens-move-executive-chairman-reshaped-energy-transfers-leadership https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-08-10/9ujarblr/Screenshot-2026-08-10-163059.webp Warren's shift to Executive Chairman didn't mean he stepped away from the business. newsgram en 2026-08-10T11:08:54.265Z How Kelcy Warren's Move to Executive Chairman Reshaped Energy Transfer's Leadership Executive Chairman , Energy Transfer’s Power Shift, Kelcy Warren’s Move to Executive Chairman, Crestwood Equity Partners acquisition, division of labor , Fletcher Lecture Luncheon , Long and McCrea , Kelcy Warren's strategic instincts https://www.newsgram.com/india/2026/08/10/rss-ideologue-right-wing-commentator-tg-mohandas-arrested https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-08-10/4gwnmbwj/Screenshot-2026-08-10-143343.webp T.G. Mohandas is a social critic, writer, engineer, journalist and television presenter who has also served as the state convener of the BJP’s intellectual cell. newsgram en 2026-08-10T09:30:00.000Z “Girls Enjoy Being Raped”: RSS Ideologue and Right-Wing Commentator T.G. Mohandas Arrested Over Objectionable Remarks on Delhi’s Jantar Mantar Protesters T.G. Mohandas Arrested , T.G. Mohandas statement, T.G. Mohandas Arrest , Who is T.G. Mohandas , RSS leader T.G. Mohandas, Hindutva Idealogue T.G. Mohandas , T.G. Mohandas Controversy, Delhi's Jantar Mantar protest, Pathrika youtube channel https://www.newsgram.com/india/2026/08/10/chhattisgarh-man-tantric-ritual-chief-justice-photo-bail https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-08-10/p3yiz8gh/photo-collage.png-2.webp Police recovered several ritual materials from the site, including a fish, lemons, sindoor (vermilion), and photographs of Chief Justice Ramesh Sinha and two other persons newsgram en 2026-08-10T08:30:01.598Z Fish, Lemons, and a Judge's Photo: Chhattisgarh Man Performs “Tantric Ritual” with Chief Justice’s Photo to Secure Bail for Relative; Held Chhattisgarh tantric ritual bail, Chief Justice photo ritual, Chief Justice photo tantric ritual, Rishikesh Kumar Chhattisgarh, tantric ritual bail plea, Justice Ramesh Sinha photo ritual, Chhattisgarh viral crime news, bail ritual arrest India, unusual crime news India https://www.newsgram.com/punjab/2026/08/10/daljit-cheema-raises-employment-concerns-in-punjab https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-08-10/47yccoya/Screenshot-2026-08-10-122813.png Shiromani Akali Dal Leader Daljit Singh Cheema has raised his concerns on the situation of employment in Punjab. newsgram en 2026-08-10T07:30:00.000Z Shiromani Akali Dal Leader Daljit Singh Cheema Raises Concerns on Punjab’s Employment Situation, Demanding the Immediate Release of a Comprehensive White Paper by the AAP Government Punjab assembly elections 2026, punjab elections, punjab elections 2026, punjab state elections, Aam aadmi party, shiromani akali dal, SAD, AAP, BJP, INC, Congress party, Bharatiya janata party, Punjab elections update 2026, Employment in Punjab, unemployment in punjab, Punjab employment status, Concerns on Punjab unemployment, Government failures in Punjab, Daljit Singh Cheema, Daljit singh cheema concerns on employment https://www.newsgram.com/maharashtra/2026/08/10/maharashtra-fda-punjab-grill-dosa-corner-license-revoked https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-08-10/b9ig8j1u/image-21.webp he Maharashtra FDA revoked FSSAI licenses of Punjab Grill, South India Dosa Corner, and five other establishments during a state-wide hygiene crackdown. newsgram en 2026-08-10T06:30:39.948Z Maharashtra FDA Revokes Licenses of Punjab Grill, South India Dosa Corner And Five Other Eateries in Mumbai and Navi Mumbai; Seizes Banned Food Stock Worth Rs 2.83 Crore Maharashtra FDA Punjab Grill, Maharashtra FDA South India Dosa Corner, Tukaram Mundhe FDA crackdown, Maharashtra FDA license revoked Mumbai, FSSAI license revoked Mumbai Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra FDA banned food seizure, IIT Bombay mess FDA notice, Maharashtra FDA hygiene crackdown August 2026, Punjab Grill FSSAI license revoked, gutkha paan masala seizure Maharashtra https://www.newsgram.com/accidents/2026/08/10/air-india-phuket-delhi-pilot-dope-test-turbulence-incident https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-08-10/72xo2xwx/image-19.webp Air India's Phuket-Delhi flight AI 2379 experienced severe turbulence and a 300-foot altitude loss on August 4, 2026, injuring 17 passengers newsgram en 2026-08-10T04:42:12.921Z Air India Phuket-Delhi Pilot's Dope Test Returns "Not Negative" After Turbulence Injures 17 Passengers Air India Phuket Delhi turbulence, AI 2379 turbulence incident, air india pilot dope test, Air India pilot suspended, AAIB Air India turbulence probe, Air India flight altitude loss, DGCA pilot dope test norms, Air India Phuket Delhi 17 injured https://www.newsgram.com/entertainment/2026/08/10/piyush-mishra-blasts-naseeruddin-shah-jpsc-protests-who-dogs-bones-in-mouth https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-08-09/c4aewlqt/202608093897797.jpg Piyush Mishra blasts Naseeruddin Shah on JPSC protests: Who are dogs with bones in their mouth right now? newsgram en 2026-08-10T02:30:00.000Z Piyush Mishra Blasts Naseeruddin Shah On JPSC Protests: Who Are Dogs With Bones In Their Mouth Right Now? Piyush Mishra, Naseeruddin Shah, Remarks, JPSC Protests, Dogs, Jantar Mantar https://www.newsgram.com/america/2026/08/09/us-weapons-stocks-run-low-amid-iran-war https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-08-09/6kybqixj/202608093897764.jpg US weapons stocks run low amid Iran war (File Image) newsgram en 2026-08-09T21:30:00.000Z US Weapons Stocks Run Low Amid Iran War US, Iran War, Stocks, Running Low, Munitions, US Defense Secretary, Donald Trump, Pentagon https://www.newsgram.com/america/2026/08/09/budget-battle-erupts-in-nations-capital-over-opioid-settlement-money https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-08-08/lppinq6e/Screenshot-2026-08-08-174711.webp The council in June “passed a legally-certified budget for the next fiscal year that makes the best use of all local resources, including the opioid settlement fund. newsgram en 2026-08-09T15:30:00.000Z Budget Battle Erupts in Nation’s Capital Over Opioid Settlement Money Washington, Medicaid , Opioid , increasing fiscal pressures, Opioid settlement dollars, Attorney General Schwalb, Department of Behavioral Health, Adesuyi https://www.newsgram.com/america/2026/08/09/democrat-demand-trump-va-vets-struggling-access-mental-healthcare https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-08-08/2czob3eh/Screenshot-2026-08-08-174951.webp VA mental health staff have developed deep expertise in addressing the particular needs of vets. newsgram en 2026-08-09T12:30:11.000Z House Democrats Demand Answers From Trump’s VA on Vets Struggling to Access Mental Healthcare mental health providers, Trump administration, Department of Veterans Affairs , mental health workforce, Biden Administration, Peter Kasperowic, San Francisco VA Health Care System https://www.newsgram.com/culture/2026/08/09/who-were-the-luddites https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-08-08/kiurdkcv/Screenshot-2026-08-08-180433.webp Image from ‘Through the Fray: a tale of the Luddite Riots, etc.,’ by George Alfred Henty, published in 1897. newsgram en 2026-08-09T09:30:00.000Z Who Were the Luddites? Their Legacy Ripples Through Politics, Cultural Commentary and Literature Legacy Ripples Through Politics, Literature, Cultural Commentary, Exploitative industrial change, Luddites , History of Luddites , trade unions were illegal, Luddism, Luddites in verse, literature, Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, technological progress , sympathy for the Luddites https://www.newsgram.com/lifestyle/2026/08/09/5-pets-for-anxiety-and-mental-health https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-08-08/c2cwwnft/Screenshot-2026-08-08-200217.webp Pets have a unique way of healing our minds and souls with their unconditional love and loyalty https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-08-08/itus7zy7/Screenshot-2026-08-08-194245.webp Research shows that when you interact with a dog, it can trigger real chemical and physical changes in the body https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-08-08/p3zilvsl/5fe4f3de-3cdb-4e1f-b301-1b52e76c1747.webp The purring sound that cats make, which is a low-frequency rhythmic sound, is believed to have a therapeutic effect. https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-08-08/w4brs4yx/Screenshot-2026-08-08-194451.webp Rabbits respond to gentle handling and interaction, which can help soothe your day and reduce anxiety. https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-08-08/c3bhgaz8/Screenshot-2026-08-08-194641.webp Fish might not cuddle with you, but their movements in the water can have a deeply calming effect. https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-08-08/briuegnf/Screenshot-2026-08-08-194842.webp Talking to your birds, whistling with them or simply spending time interacting with them provide emotional comfort newsgram en 2026-08-09T06:30:00.000Z Feeling Lonely? 5 Pets to Consider If You’re Looking for Companionship pets for companionship, calming pets, pets for emotional well-being, benefits of having pets, pets and mental health, pets for stress relief, pets that reduce stress, animals for mental health, pets for emotional support, pets that help with anxiety, pets for anxiety, best pets for anxiety, pets for mental health https://www.newsgram.com/africa/2026/08/09/maasai-land-struggle-tanzania https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-08-08/x559ogs3/Screenshot-2026-08-08-182026.webp Maasai man taking livestock into the Ngorongoro Caldera for grazing. newsgram en 2026-08-09T03:30:00.000Z Whose Conservation, Whose Development? The Maasai Struggle Over Land in Northern Tanzania northern Tanzania, northern Tanzania and struggle, The Maasai struggle , land in northern Tanzania, Conservation and development, Sustainable, Sustainable and peaceful development, Sub-Saharah Africa, Indigenous community, Indigenous Rights Tanzania https://www.newsgram.com/america/2026/08/09/how-us-right-is-weaponizing-word-communism https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-08-08/0y4zt7ux/Screenshot-2026-08-08-155711.webp Linguistically, the term communist is being used as a “dysphemism” – a deliberately disparaging label substituted for a more accurate or neutral one. newsgram en 2026-08-09T00:30:00.000Z Return of the Red Scare: How the US Right is Weaponizing the Word ‘Communism’ President Donald Trump , US House of Representatives Mike Johnson, Trump’s allies , Twentieth-century communist regimes , democratic socialism , school communism, semantic bait-and-switch, Mayor Zohran Mamdani, America’s best-known democratic socialist https://www.newsgram.com/finance/2026/08/09/lok-sabha-passed-bill-upi-clears-air-government-regular-users-wont-pay-a-rupee https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-08-08/suuopr7y/Screenshot-2026-08-09-005503.webp The government has clarified that everyday UPI users have nothing to worry about their payments will remain completely free. https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-08-08/6mev1rxm/Screenshot-2026-08-09-005331.webp No charge applies to UPI immediately, a NPCI-led steering committee will later decide if and where any fee is applied. https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-08-08/jzc5eh92/Screenshot-2026-08-09-005555.webp The government says such charges, if applied later, would help fund UPI's growing infrastructure and fraud-prevention needs as transaction volumes hit record highs. newsgram en 2026-08-09T00:00:00.000Z Lok Sabha Passed A New Bill Regarding UPI Charges But Clears The Air: Government Says Regular Users Won't Pay a Rupee Lok Sabha New Bill 2026, UPI , Charges, Payment Online, Users, Customers, Payment and Settlement Systems Act https://www.newsgram.com/himachal-pradesh/2026/08/08/himachal-monsoon-disaster-no-relief-beru-village https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-08-08/xglq6pox/KuthachiVillageTempleMandiHimachalFeb20R1602756.jpg Himachal's monsoon disaster hit Mandi last year newsgram en 2026-08-08T23:30:00.000Z Nearly a year after Himachal's monsoon disaster, Beru village is still waiting for relief Himachal's monsoon disaster, Beru village, Disaster relief, monsoon disaster, monsoon disaster relief, India disaster relief, himachal disaster relief, himachal disaster news, himachal monsoon disaster news, himachal village disaster, Beru village monsoon disaster https://www.newsgram.com/lifestyle/2026/08/08/clash-of-clans-knockoff-north-korea https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-08-08/da519mu1/HOtRRhVXoAA4-QA.jpg A knockoff version of the popular smartphone game Clash of Clans is seemingly a hit with North Korean players https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-08-08/cm44u5an/images.jpg In Clash of Clans, users mine resources, build up their defenses and raid other users’ fortresses. newsgram en 2026-08-08T22:30:00.000Z Clash of Clans knockoff popular in North Korea with more than 40,000 players online Clash of Clans, North Korea, games in north korea, online games , best online games in the world, online games in phone, clash of clans gameplay, fortress defense, North korean games https://www.newsgram.com/assam/2026/08/08/samay-raina-joins-assam-flood-relief-donates-10-lakh-cm-relief-fund https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-08-08/l6nf0cfr/Screenshot-2026-08-09-001107.webp Raina's gesture joins a growing wave of celebrity support, with Bhumi Pednekar and Randeep Hooda also stepping up for flood relief. https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-08-08/9h20oi9d/Screenshot-2026-08-09-001159.webp The gesture stands out given Raina's past police case in Assam, showing a more compassionate side to his return. https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-08-08/cfozorrc/Screenshot_2026_08_09_001431.webp Celebrities like Aamir Khan, Ayushmann Khurrana, and Randeep Hooda have joined relief efforts through donations and ground visits. newsgram en 2026-08-08T22:00:00.000Z Samay Raina Joins Assam Flood Relief Efforts, Donates ₹10 Lakh to CM Relief Fund Samay Raina, Comedian, Assam Flood Relief, Donation, 10 lakh rupees, CM Relief Fund, Assam CM, Himanta Biswa Sarma https://www.newsgram.com/world/2026/08/08/genocide-deniers-call-gaza-starvation-a-hoax-by-citing-unicef https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-08-08/pw2bql8r/Screenshot-2026-08-08-160601.webp The UNICEF-led State of Palestine Nutrition Cluster Coordination Meeting report, published on July 22, shows decreased hunger rates in areas of Gaza accessible to those conducting the survey. newsgram en 2026-08-08T21:30:00.000Z Genocide Deniers Call Gaza Starvation a ‘Hoax’ by Citing UNICEF—Which Reported Famine United Nations agencies, Israel’s genocidal assault on Gaza, United Nations Children’s Fund, Palestinians death toll, UNICEF-led State of Palestine, Gaza’s territory , Israel’s supporters , UN commission of inquiry https://www.newsgram.com/delhi/2026/08/08/how-kp-singhs-vision-farmland-empire-now-200000-crore https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-08-08/3utuatzk/Screenshot-2026-08-08-231936.webp K.P. Singh's risk is the reason why DLF stands as India's largest listed real estate firm, worth over ₹2,00,000 crore. https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-08-08/uxn19e54/Screenshot_2026_08_08_230842.webp K.P. Singh took the risk of buying farmland there in the 1970s, laying the foundation for what would become Gurugram. https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-08-08/tys5q1il/Screenshot_2026_08_08_231304.webp DLF City and Cyber City then turned Gurgaon into a global business hub, giving rise to today's Gurugram. newsgram en 2026-08-08T20:00:00.000Z How K.P. Singh's Vision Turned A Farmland Into An Empire, Now Worth ₹2,00,000 Crore Kushal Pal Singh, DLF, Chaudhary Raghvendra Singh, Gurugram, Gurgaon, 2,00,000 crore rupees https://www.newsgram.com/america/2026/08/08/us-senate-passes-russia-sanctions-bill-moscows-energy-revenues https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-08-08/18e7bprj/Screenshot-2026-08-08-163812.webp The Senate voted 86 to 11 to pass the “Lindsey ⁠O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026,” which would impose sanctions ‌on Russian officials. newsgram en 2026-08-08T18:30:00.000Z US Senate Passes Russia Sanctions Bill Targeting Moscow's Energy Revenues US Senator Lindsey Graham, Russia Ukraine war, Russia sanctions bill, US Senator Lindsey Graham death, World War II in Europe, Senator Jeanne Shaheen, Vladyslav Vlasiuk, pro-Ukraine legislation https://www.newsgram.com/history/2026/08/08/5-lesser-known-india-independence-day-facts https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-08-08/1ffosqjm/Screenshot-2026-08-08-193755.webp After many decades, India is set to celebrate its 80th Independence Day in 2026. https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-08-08/h47jpo2f/Screenshot-2026-08-08-183610.webp The Flag Code of India once prohibited private citizens from hoisting the tricolour except on special occassions. https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-08-08/6au2l67p/Screenshot-2026-08-08-195202.webp Mahatma Gandhi was reportedly in Calcutta (now Kolkata) when he missed the Independence Day celebrations taking place in Delhi. https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-08-08/08ar6s8t/Screenshot-2026-08-08-195416.webp The date, August 15, holds significance as a symbol of freedom for these nations. https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-08-08/9vdnqmv8/Screenshot-2026-08-08-195621.webp The date of independence proposed by then-Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Clement Attlee was June 1948, but it was later brought forward to August 15 by Lord Mountbatten. https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-08-08/8ts35van/Screenshot-2026-08-08-200022.webp “Bharoto Bhagyo Bidhata” was composed in 1911 by India’s first Nobel laureate, Rabindranath Tagore. newsgram en 2026-08-08T17:30:00.000Z From the Flag Hoisting Ban to Mahatma Gandhi Missing Nehru’s I-Day Speech: 5 Lesser-Known Facts About India’s Independence Day 80th Independence day , India's Independence Day, India's freedom struggle , Lord Mountbatten, independence day speech, Tryst with destiny speech , 2026 independence day, independence day 2026, independence day background, Mahatma Gandhi in 1947, Jawaharlal Nehru speech https://www.newsgram.com/football/2026/08/08/jorge-messi-dies-68-prolonged-health-battle-report https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-08-08/pf2pjkwf/fdc0abb1f9fe61e7461f185c1348a48f.jpg Jorge Messi dies at 68 after prolonged health battle: Report newsgram en 2026-08-08T17:00:08.314Z Jorge Messi Dies At 68 After Prolonged Health Battle: Report Jorge Messi, Messi's Father, 68 year old, Health issue, Lionel Messi https://www.newsgram.com/crime/2026/08/08/how-bollywood-and-vinod-mehta-defended-rape-convict-tarun-tejpal https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-08-08/htfh8nsr/NewsGram-Image-Repository-19.webp In his memoir, Vinod Mehta wrote that Tejpal was known to use his official position to “hit on interns and juniors” for both consensual and “presumably non-consensual carnal favours.” https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-08-08/2ifoik3t/BmDAbCU0AACZNC.jpg Vinod Mehta, in so many words, admitted that Tejpal was using a position of authority to obtain sexual acts without consent. https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-08-08/lgqzigam/HIhtY0rbwAAtJq4.jpg Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap publicly defended Tejpal in April 2014, judging victim's behavior after the alleged assault. newsgram en 2026-08-08T16:00:00.000Z After Newslaundry, More Notable Voices Forced to Eat Words: How Bollywood Lobby and Journalist Vinod Mehta Defended Rape Convict Tarun Tejpal tarun tejpal rape, tarun tejpal newslaundry, tarun tejpal defense, tarun tejpal anurag kashyap https://www.newsgram.com/uttar-pradesh/2026/08/08/pnc-infratech-secures-3483-crore-project-despite-past-bribery-allegations https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-08-08/rooqqraq/Screenshot-2026-08-08-172804.png The Kanpur-Lucknow Expressway constructed by the PNC Infratech within just thirteen days of its inauguration saw major cracks and other lapses. https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-08-08/i6imy3b5/Screenshot_2026_08_08_173434.png From the Left, Mr. Chakresh Kumar Jain, Mr. Naveen Jain, Mr. Pradeep Kumar Jain, Mr. Yogesh Jain. newsgram en 2026-08-08T14:30:00.000Z PNC Infratech Secures Two Projects Under NHAI Worth ₹3,483 crore, Despite a History of Bribery Allegations, a Mining Scam, Kanpur Expressway Lapses, and Allegations of Political Influence Corruption in India, construction projects in india, Contruction projects corruption case in India, corruption in NHAI projects, PNC corruption, PNC Infratech political influence, PNC Infratech kanpur expressway, Kanpur-lucknow Expressway, Kanpur-lucknow expressway lapses, Kanpur-lucknow expressway failures, PNC Infratech poor construction, PNC infratech bribery scam, PNC infratech owners, PNC infratech BJP links, PNC Infratech loopholes, Roadway projects in India, Kanpur expressway closes, Kanpur lucknow expressway cracks