Archive · 27 Jul 2026
Supreme Court Rebukes Protest Policing, Wildfires Rage in Europe
Today's news covers a wide range of topics.
The Supreme Court made a big statement about protest policing, saying that excessive force shouldn't be used just because there are protests.
There are also legal battles over deepfakes and data leaks.
In sports, India is doing well at the Commonwealth Games, with athletes like Mirabai Chanu winning gold.
Meanwhile, wildfires in Europe have forced many people to evacuate, and there have been some international incidents like a kidnapping in Mali.
Overall, it's a mix of legal, political, sports, and global affairs news.
The Supreme Court rebuked the use of lathicharges during protests, stating they can't be used just because there is agitation.
Nitin Gadkari plans to sue Meta, X, and Google over deepfakes related to E20.
Bank of Baroda assured that their core system was not compromised despite a data leak report.
Assam's Sivasagar is recovering after the worst flood in 5 decades.
India has won multiple medals at the Commonwealth Games 2026, including a gold by Mirabai Chanu.
- Who
- Various entities including the Supreme Court, government officials, protesters, and athletes.
- What
- Significant legal, political, and sports events.
- When
- July 28.
- Where
- India, Europe, and other international locations.
- Why
- Various reasons including legal battles, protests, sports achievements, and natural disasters.
Protesters and Activists
Government and Authorities
Protest Policing
Protesters and Activists
Protesters argue that excessive force, such as lathicharges, is used unjustly during agitations.
Government and Authorities
Authorities maintain that such measures are necessary to maintain law and order.
Deepfake Regulation
Protesters and Activists
Critics argue that social media platforms need to do more to regulate deepfakes and misinformation.
Government and Authorities
Platforms like Meta, X, and Google argue that they are taking steps to address the issue but face technical and legal challenges.
- Supreme Court Remark
- The Supreme Court stated that lathicharges cannot be used just because there is agitation.
- Deepfake Legal Battle
- Nitin Gadkari plans to sue Meta, X, and Google over deepfakes related to E20.
- Bank of Baroda Data Leak
- Bank of Baroda assures that their core system was not compromised despite a data leak report.
- Assam Floods
- Assam's Sivasagar is recovering after the worst flood in 5 decades.
- Commonwealth Games 2026
- India has won multiple medals, including a gold by Mirabai Chanu.
- Wildfires in Europe
- Unpredictable wildfires have led to the evacuation of 300,000 people in France and Spain.
- Kidnapping in Mali
- An Indian-origin diamond trader was kidnapped in Mali and freed after a 44-crore payout.
- FIFA World Cup 2026
- Kylian Mbappe expresses his disappointment after France's failure to win the FIFA World Cup 2026.