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A retired Army officer suggested women carry air guns to protect themselves from hostile men.

In Hyderabad, devotees attempted to immerse a Ganesh idol despite a ban under environmental laws, continuing the debate over faith, tradition, and pollution.

In this episode of First Things Fast, Labanya Maitra wonders what Parliament can learn from Chennai to get the job done.

From the Delhi High Court's 2015 warning about a "disaster waiting to happen" to the Supreme Court's repeated directions and its 2026 warning of a "calamity" waiting to happen, the question remains: why are existing rules still not being enforced consistently?

Indian law allows abortion under specified conditions, with the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act and Supreme Court rulings recognising a woman's autonomy, dignity and privacy.

Tamil Nadu Sports Minister Aadhav Arjuna on 12 August supported the resolution against the proposed delimitation exercise, alleging that redrawing constituencies based on population would further entrench "North Indian dominance" and marginalise the voice of Tamil Nadu.

Udhayanidhi Stalin said that, like Karnataka, all parties in Tamil Nadu should demonstrate unity on the Cauvery issue. Vijay said that even countries that are sworn enemies hold dialogue to resolve disputes, adding that he was willing to face criticism if it helped protect Tamil Nadu's interests.

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav alleged that the Uttar Pradesh government shut over 26,000 government primary schools since 2017. Basic Education Minister Sandeep Singh called the claims baseless.

As videos from the CJP protest at Delhi's Jantar Mantar continue to circulate, questions are being raised over plainclothes personnel wielding lathis and police officers without name tags.

Tamil rapper and lyricist Arivu was briefly detained by Chennai police while protesting outside the Tamil Nadu Secretariat. He demanded the abolition of NEET and condemned the police crackdown on protesters during the "Sansad Chalo" march.