India has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Malaysia’s chairmanship of ASEAN in 2025. Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasised this support during a press briefing following a meeting with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.

On Tuesday, the Delhi High Court directed the central government to treat a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) as a formal representation regarding the illegal sale of hookahs and their variants on e-commerce platforms. This order came in response to concerns that these products are being sold without the necessary health warnings.

Union Minister Chirag Paswan has voiced strong opposition to the UPSC’s lateral recruitment scheme, criticising it for failing to incorporate reservations in its appointments.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Tuesday at Hyderabad House in New Delhi. This meeting marks an important step in strengthening the relationship between India and Malaysia.

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, during his state visit to India, expressed deep admiration for the relationship between India and Malaysia, calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi his brother. Ibrahim emphasised that there are numerous areas where both nations can further strengthen their ties.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has directed the cancellation of the recent lateral entry advertisement issued by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). In response, Jitendra Singh, the Minister of Personnel and Training (DoPT), wrote to the UPSC Chairman on Tuesday, requesting the withdrawal of the advertisement for lateral entry posts in various central government departments.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his heartfelt congratulations to Paetongtarn Shinawatra on her election as the Prime Minister of Thailand. He wished her a very successful tenure and expressed eagerness to work closely with her to strengthen the ties between India and Thailand.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is set to launch a significant membership drive on September 1, ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections in four states.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the significance of the Voice of Global South Summit, emphasising its role in addressing the needs and aspirations of countries that have historically been marginalised in global discussions.

The Shiv Sena (UBT) has criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Independence Day speech, calling it "boring" and more suited to an election campaign rally rather than a national address. The critique, published in the party's mouthpiece Saamana, expressed disappointment with the tone and content of the speech delivered from the Red Fort.

President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar led the nation in paying heartfelt tributes to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his death anniversary. The solemn event took place on Friday at 'Sadaiv Atal,' Vajpayee's memorial in Delhi.

On the 78th Independence Day, Rahul Gandhi’s seating arrangement at the Red Fort sparked considerable discussion. The Leader of the Opposition was seen sitting in the second last row alongside Olympic medallists, which caught the attention of social media users. This year marked the first time in a decade that a Leader of the Opposition was present for the Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort.