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Tuesday, August 11, 2026
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Topic: Rajya Sabha

Tata Memorial Centre starts large-scale breast cancer genome sequencing project

The genomic data will help build an integrated profile of breast cancer tumors, while a nationwide registry could bring cancer data from across India under one framework.

BJP MP Raghav Chadha flags doctors’ ‘cut-money’ nexus with labs in RS, seeks crackdown on referrals

Alleging an illegal nexus between doctors and diagnostic centres, BJP MP Raghav Chadha said in Rajya Sabha that referral commissions inflate patients' medical bills by 15-20%.

In RS, Jairam Ramesh submits ex-RSS chief’s letters to ‘authenticate’ Sangh’s ‘support’ for Emergency

Day after BJP MPs challenged him to validate his claim that RSS supported Emergency, Ramesh submits 3 letters wriiten by Balasaheb Deoras—2 to Indira Gandhi & 1 to Acharya Vinoba Bhave.

One nation, one metro card: In Rajya Sabha, BJP MP Surendra Nagar makes case for smarter travel

MP says existing practice of separate plastic smart cards for every city creates unnecessary hardship for commuters and adds to environmental damage.

Several Nirbhaya Fund projects yet to spend a rupee; Rs 1,288 crore corpus unutilised since 2013-14

Government data shows 16% of the Nirbhaya Fund remains unused since 2013-14, while multiple approved projects, from CCTV installations to hostels, have recorded zero expenditure.

Kharge-Nadda face-off after LoP’s ‘Manusmriti’ remarks as Rajya Sabha debates anti-paper leak Bill

A Rajya Sabha debate on anti-paper leak amendment Bill spiralled into a political slugfest after Kharge's remarks on Manusmriti sparked protests, with Nadda demanding the 'quotes' be authenticated.

Vande Mataram Bill passed in Rajya Sabha amid heated debate. Oppn says ‘reverence can’t be legislated’

Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai says 'opposing Vande Mataram amounts to boosting the morale of the 'Bharat tere tukde honge gang''. Oppn walked out in middle of debate.

Ruckus in RS as Oppn slams Delhi Police attempt to arrest Aishe Ghosh, Nadda calls it ‘normal action’

In RS, CPI(M)’s John Brittas alleged that police entered party headquarters without uniform to arrest former JNUSU president; Congress’ Kharge seeks action against officials.

Why Centre’s Rajya Sabha Bill seeks to give Vande Mataram the National Anthem’s legal protection

The Bill, listed for discussion in RS Monday, proposes jail for intentionally disrupting Vande Mataram, even as courts continue hearing challenges over its official rendition.

US deportation of Indians grew by 5x in 2023-25; UAE deported most number of Indians, govt tells RS

Ministry of External Affairs tells Rajya Sabha that in 2025, US detained or deported 3,888 Indians, while UAE did the same with 7,896 Indian nationals during the last year.

On Camera

Three countries, no common enemy—why the Mecca defence pact is weaker than it looks

The Mecca defence pact signed by Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan creates synergies that are not in India’s interest by and large, even if they do not impact India at the very outset.

$92 mn to $609 mn: Andhra FDI inflows surged after Jagan-era slowdown, TDP credits policy reset

Data on FDI rise has become a political flashpoint, with Naidu govt projecting an investor-friendly turnaround while YSRCP leader says ‘unwarranted information’ provided in House.

Spy cams on British Navy drones sent signals to China, says Telegraph report. UK denies data breach

Ministry of Defence says that there is no evidence that sensitive data or military systems had been transmitted abroad via Chinese spy cameras in K3 surveillance drones.

Guru RSS is cautioning shishya Modi govt. Bhagwat’s endorsement of Gen Z has an Indira lesson

It’s evident Bhagwat was watching from a distance and was worried about youth’s anger towards Modi govt. The first thing he did was to demolish any criticism of Gen Z protesters as anti-national.