Wednesday, August 5, 2026
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Lead · Polity
Supreme Court tightens rules to curb 'digital arrests', RBI to frame SOPs to deal with mule bank accounts
The Supreme Court has ordered the RBI to frame an SOP on mule accounts within four weeks and directed states to operationalise cyber fraud money restoration systems.
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Polity
Lok Sabha passes Bill on banker's books without debate
A Bill making digital and virtual records admissible as evidence, replacing an 1891 law, was passed by voice vote without debate as Opposition protests continued.
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Polity
Parliament Monsoon Session Day 13 highlights: Rajya Sabha clears SC Judges' Bill; Lok Sabha adjourned for the day
Rajya Sabha took up and cleared the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026 amid an Opposition walkout, as the Lok Sabha passed a banking evidence Bill without debate and adjourned.
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Economy
Markets climb in early trade on falling crude oil prices; RBI monetary policy decision awaited
Benchmark indices opened higher on 5 August 2026 as Brent crude fell below $80 a barrel and foreign investors bought for a sixth straight session, with the RBI's policy decision awaited.
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International relations
India invites Bangladesh PM Rahman to attend BRICS summit
Tarique Rahman has been invited to the 18th BRICS summit's outreach session in his capacity as current chair of BIMSTEC, the MEA said.
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International relations
Trump administration revokes visa of Brazil's Ambassador to U.S. in spat with Lula
Washington says the revocation is reciprocal for Brazil's visa denials to two American diplomats; Bras\u00edlia calls it interference in its October election.
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International relations
Pakistan invites Iranian FM Araghchi for talks amid renewed U.S.-Iran tensions
Islamabad has invited Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi for talks, seeking to hold on to its role as intermediary between Tehran and Washington.
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