Rahul Gandhi Amit Shah controversy intensified on Wednesday after the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha alleged that Union Home Minister Amit Shah was either “culpable or incompetent” over the alleged police action during student protests at Jantar Mantar on July 20. Gandhi said the Home Minister must explain his role in Parliament and questioned his absence from the House during the debate.
Lok Sabha Passes Public Examination Amendment Bill After Marathon Debate
Public Examination Amendment Bill 2026 was passed by the Lok Sabha on Wednesday after a marathon debate that witnessed sharp exchanges between the government and the Opposition. The Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 was cleared by the House following a brief reply by Union Minister Jitendra Singh, who also launched a series of attacks on Congress leader and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi.
Global Tiger Day 2026: PM Modi Highlights India’s Tiger Conservation
Global Tiger Day 2026 was marked on Wednesday, July 29, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi extending greetings to wildlife enthusiasts and highlighting India’s significant role in global tiger conservation. Modi said India is home to almost 70 per cent of the world’s tiger population and reaffirmed the government’s commitment to protecting the species through science-based conservation, community participation and sustainable development.
Manipal Health IPO Opens: ₹9,275 Crore Issue, GMP, Allotment and Listing Details
Manipal Health IPO opened for public subscription on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, with Manipal Health Enterprises Ltd seeking to raise around ₹9,275 crore through its maiden public offering. The Bengaluru-based hospital chain, backed by Temasek and Ranjan Pai, has launched one of the largest healthcare IPOs in the Indian primary market. The three-day issue will remain open until July 31.
City Union Bank Q1 Profit Rises 25% to ₹383 Crore, NII Jumps 31%
City Union Bank Q1 results showed a strong start to FY27, with the private sector lender reporting a 25% year-on-year rise in net profit to ₹383 crore for the quarter ended June 30, 2026. The bank had reported a net profit of ₹306 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous financial year. Strong growth in lending income, a sharp improvement in net interest income and better asset quality supported the bank’s performance during the quarter.
Rakhi Sawant Slams Kangana Ranaut Over Gen Z Protest Remarks
Rakhi Sawant slams Kangana Ranaut over her remarks on Gen Z student protesters, with the actress strongly reacting to the actor-politician’s criticism of the demonstrations and the language allegedly used by some protesters. Sawant shared a video on Instagram in which she questioned Kangana Ranaut’s comments and used strong language while expressing her disagreement with the BJP MP’s views.




