Russian cosmonauts aboard International Space Station congratulated India ahead of its 80th Independence Day in a video message. "In November 1961, he [Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin] visited India and said, 'India is very beautiful from above, but it's even more beautiful on Earth'," they said. "Long live India-Russia friendship," they added, highlighting the progress of India's Gaganyaan mission.

Delhi AAP chief Saurabh Bharadwaj on Monday said that the government is buying 1.3 lakh bicycles for ₹6,957 each, while he bought a similar one for ₹4,200. He further alleged that the government was earning ₹3,000 commission on one bicycle. Bharadwaj also shared a video of AAP MLAs riding the cycles to the Delhi Assembly to "expose the cycle scam".

Tamil Nadu Assembly on Monday unanimously adopted a resolution making it mandatory for 'Tamil Thai Vazhthu' to be sung first before the commencement of programmes in all educational institutions, government offices, and other public institutions in state. CM Vijay moved the resolution in the Assembly. "Tamil isn't only a language but also our life and emotions," Vijay said.

Boxer Narender Berwal, who won silver at CWG 2026, recalled 2015 World Military Games bout against Pakistani rival while meeting PM Narendra Modi. Berwal said he won the fight and both later needed stitches at hospital. He added at the hospital, the Pakistani joked he hated the name Narendra as Berwal, his coach Narendra Rana and PM Modi shared it.

Speaking about JPSC-JSSC aspirants' protest in Ranchi, Jharkhand Minister Deepika Pandey Singh said, "There will be no use of pellet guns, tear gas, or lathi-charge." She stated that the government agreed to every student demand that is within state government's capacity to address. "However, the issue they are adamant about- cancelling the CGL exam- involves judicial directives," Deepika added.

On third day of Bengaluru hotel raids, food safety officials found rotten or unsafe food across five establishments. Skyye Lounge had 45 kg rotten chicken/beef and 6 kg cutlets, while Royal China had 50 kg duck and 5 kg fish. Officials also found 5 kg peas at Madras Kitchen, 5 kg mushrooms at Toscano and 10 kg food at Sanchez.

PM Narendra Modi praised boxer Lovlina Borgohain after a video of her objecting to incorrect map of India at a Glasgow restaurant during CWG went viral. PM Modi joked, "Were you fighting with...restaurant owner?" Lovlina said she politely requested him to correct it and he agreed. PM Modi added the video wasn't ordinary and people would remember it for long.

BJP's Jharkhand unit spokesperson Pratul Shah Deo on Monday claimed that he and several other leaders were under house arrest since 7 am ahead of the march to the state Assembly. He also warned the Jharkhand government against police action against students protesting alleged irregularities in JPSC and JSSC examinations. Meanwhile, protestors began their march towards the Vidhan Sabha.