Good morning! Here are the top national, international, and business headlines for August 13, 2026. From the NEET debate in Parliament and a major Supreme Court development to Mumbai's landslide, inflation, and global affairs, here's your quick morning news roundup.

NATION

  • Amit Shah says ready for discussion on all issues related to NEET; dares oppn to come for Par debate
    New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday dared the opposition to submit a formal letter to the Lok Sabha Speaker for a debate on students' protests and all related issues, and said he will attend the entire proceedings to address all questions if the discussion begins today.
  • Opposition not interested in Shah's 'lecture' in Parliament; must answer who ordered firing at students: Rahul
    New Delhi: Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday described Home Minister Amit Shah's call for having a discussion on students' protests as a 'last-minute' attempt to fill gas in the BJP leader's image 'balloon' that had burst, and asserted that the youth want to know who ordered that protesting students be shot at with pellet guns.
  • BJP attacks Rahul over Jharkhand students' protest, demands CBI probe
    New Delhi: The BJP slammed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday over police action against protesting students in Ranchi, alleging that the Congress-led opposition is unwilling to demand a CBI probe into alleged irregularities in Jharkhand's recruitment examinations.
  • Govt ready to debate NEET, Opposition not: Kiren Rijiju
    New Delhi: Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday accused the Congress of 'running away' from a debate on students' protests over the NEET paper leak, saying it is 'unthinkable and incomprehensible' that the Opposition would shun a talk when the government is ready to respond.
  • Govt proposes to refer contentious FCRA Amendment bill to joint panel of Parliament
    New Delhi: The government on Wednesday proposed to refer the contentious Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 to a Joint Committee of Parliament for a detailed review and possible suggestions.
  • Charges against Justice Varma 'are proved': LS probe panel on cash discovery
    New Delhi: A panel set up by the Lok Sabha Speaker to probe allegations of discovery of cash at the official premises of Justice Yashwant Varma has concluded that the charges of unexplained cash, disturbing evidence and evasive explanation against him 'are proved'.
  • TN Assembly adopts CM Vijay-piloted resolution urging Centre to fix LS strength at 543
    Chennai: The Tamil Nadu Assembly on Wednesday adopted a resolution moved by Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay, urging the Union government to permanently fix the strength of Lok Sabha members at 543.
  • 7 killed, 7 injured in landslide at Mumbai's Ghatkopar after heavy rains
    Mumbai: Seven persons were killed and as many others were injured after a landslide struck Mumbai's Ghatkopar area early on Wednesday following heavy rains, civic officials said.

BUSINESS

  • Inflation inches up to 4.45 pc in July: Govt data
    New Delhi: Retail inflation inched up to 4.45 per cent in July, largely driven by higher food prices, according to government data released on Wednesday.

FOREIGN

  • Pak Minister Naqvi meets top Iranian leaders to revive mediation efforts to end US-Iran conflict
    Islamabad: Pakistan Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi held talks with Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Tehran to follow up on the stalled US-Iran peace negotiations, according to media reports.
  • New York woman pleads guilty to smuggling Indians into US through Canada border
    New York: A woman has pleaded guilty to her role in an international smuggling conspiracy that illegally brought people, primarily from India, into the United States across its northern border.

That's all for today's headlines. Stay updated, stay curious, and have a great day ahead!