WEEKLY DIGEST

Week of 03 August 2026

  1. Rights Groups Say Israeli Strike That Killed Journalist Amal Khalil in Lebanon May Be a War Crime

    Rights groups say the Israeli strike that killed journalist Amal Khalil in Lebanon may have been a war crime and call for accountability.

  2. Kerala Expat Shijin Paul Killed in Dubai Showroom Blast as Family Prepared for Reunion

    Kerala expatriate Shijin Paul died in a Dubai showroom blast while preparing to bring his wife to the UAE. Police are investigating the cause.

  3. Bombay High Court Orders Takedown of Allegedly Defamatory Gadkari Deepfakes in E20 Fuel Dispute

    Bombay High Court ordered platforms to remove identified allegedly defamatory deepfakes targeting Nitin Gadkari amid debate over E20 fuel.

  4. Jharkhand Recruitment Protest Grows as Six Join Hunger Strike Over Alleged Exam Irregularities

    Jharkhand recruitment candidates intensified their protest as six began a hunger strike over alleged examination irregularities and paper leaks.

  5. Fresh FMCG Price Hikes Test RBI's Cautious Inflation Outlook

    Fresh price increases across everyday consumer goods are testing the RBI's inflation outlook as companies respond to higher input costs.

  6. Russian Drone Manufacturer Chief Critically Injured in Car Bombing That Killed Driver

    A Russian drone-manufacturing executive was critically injured and his driver killed in a car bombing, prompting a security investigation.

  7. Supreme Court Gives Jaipur Tribunal Two Weeks to Decide Illegal-Construction Appeals

    The Supreme Court gave a Jaipur tribunal two weeks to decide appeals involving alleged illegal construction, stressing prompt adjudication.

  8. Bombay High Court Convicts Tarun Tejpal in 2013 Rape Case, Reversing Trial-Court Acquittal

    Bombay High Court convicted former Tehelka editor Tarun Tejpal in the 2013 rape case, reversing the trial court's 2021 acquittal.

  9. WHO Says Congo Ebola Outbreak Is Outpacing Response as Health Workers Strike

    WHO says the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is spreading faster than the response amid a health-worker strike.

  10. SC Villa Captain David Owori Dies After Suspected Robbery Attack in Kampala

    SC Villa captain David Owori died after a suspected robbery attack in Kampala. Police are investigating the circumstances and motive.

  11. Tamil Nadu Readies District Crop Plans as El Nino Strengthens During Monsoon

    Tamil Nadu is preparing district crop-contingency plans as El Nino strengthens, raising concern over rainfall, water and farm output.

  12. United States Refunds $100 Billion in Trump Tariffs Invalidated by Supreme Court

    The United States is refunding about $100 billion in tariffs imposed under Donald Trump after the Supreme Court invalidated the duties.