BJP, Opposition spar at panel meet over Meta’s content moderation practicesIn a face-off between the ruling party and Opposition MPs on Monday at the meeting of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology, where Meta representatives were summoned in the backdrop of the recent students’ protests, the BJP members, led by panel chairperson Nishikant Dubey, demanded an apology from Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg for restricting Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Facebook post, while the Opposition pushed back, arguing that democracy should not be regulated in the name of regulating technology.Change in transgender law cannot take away rights already given, Supreme Court tells CentreThe Supreme Court on Monday (August 3, 2026) orally clarified to the Union government that a new law, seen as dismantling the transgender community’s right to self-identification, will not retrospectively, and by default, invalidate ‘transgender cards’ issued to members under a previous legislation.Will explain steps taken from printing of NEET question paper till students get it: Centre to Supreme CourtThe Centre on Monday (August 3, 2026) said it wants to place on record before the Supreme Court the process adopted with safeguards right from printing the NEET question paper till the students get it. A Bench of Justices P. S. Narasimha and Alok Aradhe was told by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta that the government wants to explain the methodology adopted and place it on record by way of an affidavit.22 children die of Chandipura virus in Gujarat this monsoonTwenty-two children have died due to Chandipura virus (CHPV) infection in Gujarat this monsoon season, with seven others currently undergoing treatment, State Health Minister Praful Panseriya said on Monday (August 3, 2026). The State has reported 184 suspected cases of the virus so far, of which 35 have tested positive, while the results of 11 samples are awaited, the Minister said. All the affected patients are below 15 years of age.Tamil Nadu moves Supreme Court against Karnataka in Cauvery water rowThe Tamil Nadu government headed by Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay moved the Supreme Court on Monday (August 3, 2026) for a direction to the State of Karnataka to implement a Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) decision of July 30 to ensure the release of 3,500 cusecs for 15 days from its two reservoirs at Kabini and Krishna Raja Sagara.Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh acquittal: Vinesh Phogat, female wrestlers to appeal decisionVinesh Phogat and other women wrestlers have decided to appeal the decision of acquitting former MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in a sexual harassment case filed. In a post on X, Ms. Phogat said, the women wrestlers have instructed their lawyers to appeal this decision.Several WhatsApp users say their accounts ‘put under review’Instant messaging app WhatsApp on Monday (August 3, 2026) put multiple accounts, including those in India, “under review” for 24 hours and blocked all the app features, prompting several affected users to flag the issue through social media.New talks ‘last chance’ for Iran to forge deal, avoid escalation of U.S. strikes: TrumpNewly planned talks with Tehran are the “last chance” for Iran to forge a deal and avoid an escalation of U.S. strikes on the country, President Donald Trump said on Monday (August 3, 2026). Mr. Trump, speaking at the Oval Office, said he expects negotiations that will reopen the Strait of Hormuz and create a pathway for Iran to address the United States’ concerns about its nuclear programme will begin in the next day or two.UEFA threatens FIFA with legal action over failed plan to sell World Cup stakesEuropean football body UEFA has threatened FIFA with legal action over Gianni Infantino’s failed plan to sell a stake in future World Cup profits to private investors, and said any potential evidence should not be destroyed. Infantino’s secretive proposal to raise $4.2 billion from investors including the New York investment firm of Joshua Kushner was dropped early on Saturday (August 1, 2026), days after the revelation in media reports provoked a global furor.Sheikh Hasina’s media event can hurt ties with India: BangladeshContinued political activities by deposed Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina from Indian territory “could harm” bilateral relations, the Government of Bangladesh conveyed to India on Monday (August 3, 2026) through Humayun Kobir, the Foreign Affairs Adviser to Prime Minister Tarique Rahman.Sports Minister Mandaviya lauds CWG weightlifting contingent during felicitationSports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Monday (August 3, 2026) lauded the strong performance of the Indian weightlifters in the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, saying every medal they won has brought immense joy to the country. The Indian weightlifting team won one gold, six silver and one bronze in the Games. Olympic medallist Mirabai Chanu was the lone gold winner.