Good morning, students! Today is 6 August 2026. Here are today's top headlines, including Parliament passing a Bill to increase the number of Supreme Court judges, the RBI projecting India's GDP growth at 6.7% for the current financial year, and India's latest achievements in sports. Let's begin the day by staying informed, inspired, and ready to learn.
📍 Major National News Headlines
- Students’ protest against alleged irregularities in JPSC and JSSC examinations intensifies in Ranchi.
- Parliament passes Bill increasing number of Apex Court Judges from 33 to 37.
- J&K, Ladakh witnessed wide-ranging transformation since abrogation of Articles 370 and 35(A): PM Modi
- India-flagged ship sinks after attack in Red Sea; All 13 Indian sailors rescued.
- UP govt to provide free travel in State Roadways buses for women aged 60 years and above.
- LS passes bill making provision for electronic or digital record of bankers’ Books.
- Meta CEO apologises to Indian government for deepfake & child abuse content.
- Supreme Court says authorities must exercise restraint while responding to young protesters .
- The Centre has deployed a National Joint Outbreak Response Team (NJORT) to Gujarat and Rajasthan to strengthen the response to the ongoing Chandipura Virus Disease (CHPV) outbreak.
- BJP describes 5th August as historic day, marking 7th anniversary of abrogation of Article 370.
- EAM Jaishankar Interacts with UN Permanent Representatives from 17 Countries .
- Online registration for first round of NEET UG Counselling 2026 to commence from 5th August.
- 13th BRICS Education Ministers’ Meeting Began in Bhubaneswar..
- Summer Annuals of Amrit Udyan at Rashtrapati Bhavan to open for public from August 16.
- Tamil Nadu Budget: One-sovereign gold coin, silk saree announced for brides; homes to be set up for senior citizens, trans persons.
🌍 International Affairs
- Stop bloodshed in PoJK & immediately vacate all Indian territories under its illegal occupation: India to Pakistan
- Pakistan Tightens Control Over Foreign Journalists with New Media Rules.
- China announces countermeasures against six US entities .
- Sheikh Hasina vows December return to Bangladesh, says 2024 protests were 'not a peaceful student movement'.
- Iran, Oman reach understanding on coordinates of route through Hormuz, Iran Ministry says.
- Government has no role; event being organised by ‘private media entity’: MEA on Sheikh Hasina’s press event
- Trump's immigration crackdown has detained more than 50 military spouses, parents.
- Afghanistan’s child deaths rising as food distributions face cuts, says UN
- Europe pioneers ‘firefighter donkeys’ to prevent wildfires.
🏭 Industry, Schemes & Economy
- RBI projects GDP growth to 6.7% in this fiscal year.
- Technology and innovation expand market opportunities for GI-tagged handloom products, says Textile Minister.
- Accredited and Non-accredited journalists covered in Welfare scheme: MoS I&B
- Supreme Court asks RBI to prepare SOP for dealing with mule accounts, bank accounts linked to cyber fraud.
🏆 Sports Updates
- Union Minister Kiren Rijiju Congratulates Indian Boxers for Outstanding CWG 2026 Performances.
- Korea Masters: Seven Indian women shuttlers advance to 2nd round.
- PV Sindhu seeded 9th, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy & Chirag Shetty get 5th seeding for BWF World Championships .
- Arunachal’s para shuttler Biri Takar clinches double medal at BWF Para World Circuit.
- Stephen Fleming approaches CSK legend MS Dhoni for England batting coach role.
- Harsh Dubey, Vipraj Nigam among four net bowlers join India for Sri Lanka Tests.
- Gianni Infantino calls emergency FIFA staff meeting as pressure grows - report
- Yashaswini Ghorpade wins Commonwealth Table Tennis Championships women's singles gold and has already shifted her focus to upcoming international events.
- Australia confirms it will not play a warm-up match before its 2027 Test series in India, opting instead for an intensive training camp to prepare for Indian conditions.
- Indian football faces uncertainty after Jamshedpur FC withdraws from the Indian Super League (ISL), raising concerns about the league's future and club stability.
- The ECB has expressed disappointment after Cricket Ireland decided to host Afghanistan for a five-match ODI series, differing from England's bilateral cricket policy.
🔬 Science & Technology
- SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket crashes on Moon, offers new insights into the surface.
- ‘Ghost particles’ signature can track where spent nuclear fuel goes .
- 20 low earth orbit satellites at higher risk of collision due to crowding: Space minister Jitendra Singh in Lok Sabha
📜 On This Day in History
💡 Thought of the Day
“Do not wait for opportunity. Create it."
—George Bernard Shaw
📖 Word of the Day
Plausible (Adjective)
Meaning: Seeming reasonable or likely to be true
Example: "She gave a plausible explanation for being late."
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Where did students intensify their protest against alleged irregularities in the JPSC and JSSC examinations?
Students intensified their protest against alleged irregularities in the JPSC and JSSC examinations in Ranchi.
What did Prime Minister Narendra Modi say about Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh after the abrogation of Articles 370 and 35(A)?
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh have witnessed wide-ranging transformation since the abrogation of Articles 370 and 35(A).
What did the Supreme Court say about dealing with young protesters?
The Supreme Court said that authorities must exercise restraint while responding to young protesters.
What provision does the new Bankers’ Books Bill make?
The Bill makes a provision for maintaining electronic or digital records of bankers’ books.
Where did the 13th BRICS Education Ministers’ Meeting begin?
The 13th BRICS Education Ministers’ Meeting began in Bhubaneswar.
Sources: Headlines compiled from Akashvani / All India Radio evening bulletin (August 5, 2026), plus Times of India, Hindustan Times, The Hindu, BBC World, Economic Times, ESPN, and Wikipedia 'On This Day' — all curated by EduSaint Editorial for school assembly use on August 6, 2026.
