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The Bangladesh government said on Sunday that a propitious environment needs to be created for Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s visit to India. Dhaka requested that Delhi extradite Sheikh Hasina and other fugitives. Officials said this process was vitiated by Hasina’s press interaction in New Delhi on August 5 this year.
Protests erupted in Karnataka’s Chamarajanagar and Mysuru on Sunday after forest officials killed three suspected poachers on Saturday. Villagers blocked roads and demanded action against the personnel involved in the Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary shooting. The state government ordered a magisterial inquiry, and police registered a murder case against the forest officials.
Congress leader Anisur Rahman and his son Abu Sufian were killed in Nadia on Independence Day. Police arrested three people, including a local TMC pradhan, for the attack. State Congress president Suvankar Sarkar said, "The BJP is trying to eliminate our leaders with the help of goons close to TMC."
Kerala politics turned tense on Sunday after the UDF government skipped the Vande Mataram rendition during Independence Day. BJP leader Rajeev Chandrasekhar said, "The omission of Vande Mataram in Kerala as part of the Independence Day celebrations is a serious constitutional and legal issue." Many parties now trade heated accusations.
Police detained several students in Alwar on Sunday, August 16, 2026, to prevent a protest during Amit Shah’s visit. The students planned to show black flags over various issues. Meanwhile, Mr. Shah arrived with Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma to launch development projects worth ₹6,279 crore and distribute many appointment letters.
CJP chief spokesperson Saurav Das said on Sunday (August 17, 2026) that three sets of questions on youth protests were disallowed in the Lok Sabha. DMK MP Matheswaran V.S. sought answers regarding NEET-UG 2026 and student welfare. Das said, "Very bizarre justifications for perfectly legitimate questions," while questioning government accountability.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday praised students who protested against alleged paper leaks. He shared a video of his interaction with them, highlighting their courage against what he called a violent regime. Gandhi said, "The courage and resilience with which India's youngsters have stood firm is commendable." He supports them.
BRS MLAs condemned Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy for his comments during a Saturday public meeting in Sangareddy. On Sunday, they said he spoke blatant lies and used filthy language. Former minister T. Harish Rao also challenged the Chief Minister to an open debate regarding farm loan waivers and power supply.
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Sunday alleged that corrupt individuals from the TMC might try to intimidate the family of former MLA Asish Banerjee. Banerjee was found dead at his party office in Birbhum. Adhikari urged the family to cooperate with police and requested an examination of call records.
Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy urged Chief Minister D K Shivakumar to stop toll collection on Bengaluru’s NICE Road. In a letter dated August 15, he asked the government to take over the project. He said the project appeared "to be one of the biggest scams in the state" recently.
Delhi got 25 more Atal Canteens on Sunday, taking the total to 100. Former vice-president M Venkaiah Naidu inaugurated these centers, which provide meals for Rs 5. CM Rekha Gupta said, "The goal is to provide affordable and nutritious food to the poor, slum dwellers, laborers, and people arriving in Delhi."
Iran’s parliament approved a bill to criminalise interviews with foreign media outlets deemed hostile. People who talk to these outlets could face two years in prison. Osman Salari said, "The individual provisions had yet to be debated and approved." The law also restricts scientific cooperation and contact with foreign institutions.