Devendra Nath Mahto ended his hunger strike after 16 days in the presence of Jharkhand ministers Dipika Pandey Singh and Irfan Ansari. He broke his fast after the state government cancelled the JSSC-CGL examination on Monday. "While our demands have been met, we cannot say we are fully satisfied yet, as a long battle still lies ahead," Mahto said.

Amid protests in India over E20 petrol, BJP MP Konda Vishweshwar Reddy, who's also an engineer, tried to prove the superiority of ethanol over petrol through an external combustion experiment. He attempted to demonstrate the advantages of ethanol as a vehicle fuel by burning petrol and ethanol in separate steel tumblers. "Science doesn't work this way," an X user commented.

Student leader Devendra Nath Mahto welcomed Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren's decision to cancel the JSSC-CGL examination and all exams conducted on behalf of TDPL on Monday. "We express our gratitude for taking the students' issues seriously and fulfilling our demands," he said. CM Soren also said that CID will probe all exams held in Jharkhand since 2014.

After Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren cancelled the JSSC-CGL exam, a student who had cleared the exam broke down and said he has now come on the streets. "I would like to tell my mother and father-please, have patience...We will also appeal to the government: please withdraw this decision you have made," he said. Soren made the decision after weeks-long protests.

CBI filed a chargesheet against Samarth Singh and Giribala Singh, husband and mother-in-law of former actor-model Twisha Sharma, who was found dead in her marital home in May 2026. The CBI recovered a message that Twisha allegedly sent to her mother days before her death. "My life has become hell, Mum," wrote Twisha as she complained of suffering from anxiety.

A video of Hindu girl students dancing in burqas during an Independence Day programme at Knowledge Beam Academy in Gonda UP has sparked controversy and protests. The district education department has ordered an inquiry into the August 15 event. Officials said the school’s recognition status will also be examined, with strict action possible if violations are established.