Top news of the day: At least 8 dead in Thailand school shooting; Sukhbir Badal meets Modi amid speculation of SAD-BJP alliance, and more

Thailand shooting incident: Eight dead, including teen suspect’s grandparentsA teenage suspect killed his grandparents before shooting dead at least six more people at a school near Bangkok Friday (August 7, 2026), police said.Home Minister Amit Shah meets Lok Sabha Speaker Birla amid House logjamUnion Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday (August 7, 2026) met Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla amid the ongoing stalemate between the government and the Opposition over a debate on the police crackdown on protesting students and alleged theft of Ram temple donations.SC to give verdict on T.N.’s power to grant quota to Muslim convertsThe Supreme Court on Friday (August 7, 2026) agreed to pronounce judgment on a Tamil Nadu government appeal seeking confirmation of the State’s power to frame and implement policy to provide reservation benefits to members of backward classes, most backward classes, denotified communities and Scheduled Castes who convert to Islam.Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Badal meets PM Modi, raising speculation on SAD-BJP allianceWith Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday (August 7, 2026), speculation about the possibility of an alliance between the old partners (SAD-BJP) has once again taken center stage ahead of the 2027 Punjab Assembly election.Tamil Nadu Assembly adopts unanimous resolution on fair share of Central tax devolutionThe Tamil Nadu Assembly on Friday (August 7, 2026) unanimously adopted a government resolution urging the Union government to ensure the State receives its due share of financial devolution from the taxes contributed to the Centre, in accordance with the constitutional principles of fiscal federalism, equity, and fairness.Parliament Monsoon Session: ‘No direction from the Chair’ for Amit Shah’s presence, says Rijiju as Opposition protests Home Minister’s absenceRajya Sabha proceedings were adjourned for about half an hour on Friday (August 7, 2026) morning as Opposition members continued to protest in the House, demanding the presence of Home Minister Amit Shah to respond on police action on students who protested against the alleged NEET paper leak.Jharkhand protest: Man throws ink at AISA President Neha for being ‘anti-national’, detainedA man threw ink at All India Students’ Association president Neha Bora during a protest march to the Jharkhand Assembly in Ranchi on Friday (August 7, 2026) over alleged irregularities in recruitment exams in the State, accusing her of being “anti-national”. He has been detained, the police said.Supreme Court dismisses plea for SIT probe in Justice Varma caseThe Supreme Court on Friday rejected a petition filed by a lawyer seeking Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe into the alleged discovery of burnt currency at the official residence of former Delhi High Court judge, Yashwant Varma, after a blaze in March last year.Lok Sabha passes MSME Development Amendment Bill without debateThe Lok Sabha on Friday (August 7, 2026) passed without a debate a Bill that seeks to empower and tackle the issue of delayed payments faced by micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), amid protests by Opposition MPs.FIR against Hindu Janajagruti Samiti member for ‘false’ claim regarding Kunal Kamra showBengaluru police have booked Mohan Gowda of Hindu Janajagruti Samiti for allegedly spreading misinformation on social media in connection with the shifting of comedian Kunal Kamra’s show from Whitefield in east Bengaluru.Both Houses of Parliament adjourned till August 10, amid Opposition demanding statement from Amit ShahBoth Houses of Parliament were adjourned for the day on Friday (August 7, 2026) amid repeated protests by Opposition members who were demanding Home Minister Amit Shah’s presence in the House.NEET paper ‘leak’ case: CBI charge sheet cites evidence from access control app of NTA expert’s society, phone recordsThe Central Bureau of Investigation’s (CBI) charge sheet against 13 arrested accused persons in the NEET-UG 2026 paper ‘leak’ case, rests on a mountain of digital forensic evidence, including an access control app of a residential society in Pune where National Testing Agency chemistry expert and accused P.V. Kulkarni lived, officials said.India, China discuss LAC situation and border management during diplomatic talks: MEAIndia and China reviewed the overall situation along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and deliberated on key issues related to boundary delimitation, border management and trans-border cooperation.CBI files chargesheet against 11 accused in killing of Suvendu’s aideThe Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) filed a chargesheet on Thursday (August 6, 2026) against 11 accused in the murder of West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari’s personal assistant, Chandranath Rath. Saudi military says Houthi attacks left 11 civilians, including child, injured near Yemen borderMore than 10 civilians, including a 4-year-old child, were injured in Saudi Arabia on Thursday (August 6, 2026) after a series of attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels, according to the Saudi military.