Here are the top national, international and sports headlines for the school assembly on Tuesday, August 4. These stories offer a concise roundup of the major events and developments from across India and the world.

NATION

Bill to increase Supreme Court judges passed by Lok Sabha without debate; House adjourned for day

New Delhi: The Lok Sabha on Monday passed a bill to replace an ordinance that increased the number of Supreme Court judges from 34 to 38 without a debate as opposition members persisted with slogan-shouting over the issues of NEET paper leak and alleged theft of Ram temple donations.

Rajya Sabha passes bill to tackle payment delays faced by MSMEs amid Opposition protests

New Delhi: The Rajya Sabha on Monday passed a bill that seeks to tackle the issue of delayed payments to MSMEs by prescribing timelines to ensure faster adjudication of disputes, provide recovery of the settlement agreement, and address their liquidity issues, even as Opposition members continued to disrupt the House. 

Govt introduces Bankers' Books Evidence Act to replace British era law

New Delhi: The government on Monday introduced a Bill to replace British era legislation with the objective to include digital and virtual records as admissible evidence in the court of law in sync with digital dependence of the banking system.

Immense potential for cooperation between India, Uzbekistan in mining sector: Prez Murmu

New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Monday said there is immense potential for cooperation between India and Uzbekistan in the mining sector, particularly in rare earth minerals, agriculture, pharmaceuticals, and information technology.

After NEET-UG controversy, NTA moves to tighten security with Rs 7.5 cr tender

New Delhi: Following the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak controversy, the National Testing Agency (NTA) has floated a Rs 7.5-crore tender for round-the-clock security services at its headquarters at Minto Road, regional offices at Okhla, storage facilities and other notified locations. 

Centre has extended Rs 2,537-crore assistance for flood management projects in Northeast

New Delhi: The Centre has provided assistance of Rs 2,536.96 crore in 263 flood mitigation projects in the northeastern states including Sikkim under the flood management and border areas programme (FMBAP), Jal Shakti ministry informed Rajya Sabha on Monday.

K'taka Cabinet expansion: 20 ministers to be inducted; swearing-in on Monday

Bengaluru: Two months after assuming charge as the Chief Minister of Karnataka, D K Shivakumar, will expand his Cabinet on Monday by appointing 20 ministers. 

We don't need to look at Bangladesh or Nepal when we have Mahatma Gandhi: Dipke

Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Aug 3 (PTI) CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke on Monday said that student protesters need not look at Bangladesh or Nepal when India has the legacy of Mahatma Gandhi, who inspires the world.

BJP retains Manjalpur assembly seat in Guj; Satish Patel defeats Cong rival by more than 30,000 votes

Vadodara: The BJP in Gujarat on Monday retained the Manjalpur assembly seat in Vadodara district, with the party candidate Satish Govindbhai Patel winning the bypoll, defeating his Congress challenger and former minister Bhikhabhai Rabari by 30,630 votes. 

LEGAL

Delhi court acquits Brij Bhushan in wrestlers' sexual harassment case, cites lack of evidence

New Delhi: Citing lack of evidence and contradictory testimonies, a Delhi court on Monday acquitted former Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in a sexual harassment case filed by six women wrestlers including World Championships medallist Vinesh Phogat.

SC says states can withdraw FIRs against students who participated in NEET protests

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday clarified that the expression "criminal antecedents" in its order on releasing student protesters referred only to those involved in grave and heinous offences, and said states could close or withdraw FIRs against the remaining students in accordance with law. 

BUSINESS

India's mfg sector activity growth falls to 5-yr low in July amid challenging market condition: PMI

New Delhi: India's manufacturing sector activity growth fell to a five-year low in July, due to slower rise in new business orders amid increasingly challenging market conditions, a monthly survey said on Monday.

Industry veteran Willie Walsh assumes charge as IndiGo CEO

New Delhi: Willie Walsh, a pilot and an aviation industry leader, on Monday took charge as the CEO of the country's largest airline IndiGo.

FOREIGN

Sharif's PML-N set to form government in PoK; sweeps second phase polls amid violence, rigging allegations

Lahore: The Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) swept the second phase of elections in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), winning 14 out of 18 contested seats, which will enable it to form a government in the region.

17 dead in explosion during peace rally in NW Pakistan

Peshawar: The death toll on Monday rose to 17 in a suicide attack on a police station during a peace rally in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in northwest Pakistan after three more persons succumbed to their injuries, police said.

(PTI)