India
Here are the top stories from the evening.
Updated : Aug 26, 2016, 07:54 PM IST
AAP's Political Affairs Committee (PAC) on Friday removed Sucha Singh Chhotepur from Punjab AAP Convener's post. Chhotepur came under scanner after a sting video allegedly showed the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab convener accepting money. Read more here
In a landmark judgement, the Bombay High Court on Friday lifted the ban imposed on women from entering the sanctum sanctorum of Haji Ali Dargah in Mumbai. Read the verdict here
The Conseil d'Etat gave the ruling following a request from the League of Human Rights to overturn the burkini ban in the Mediterranean town of Villeneuve-Loubet on the grounds it contravenes civil liberties. Read what the court had to say here
The Prime Minister made the announcement at the meeting of Council of Ministers on Friday, that a Task Force will be set up to prepare a comprehensive action plan for effective participation of Indian sportspersons in the next three Olympic Games.Read more here
The Rohtak-born wrestler was also quoted as saying that her next target is to win a medal in 2020 Tokyo Olympics and that she was delighted to prove her critics wrong by grabbing a bronze at Rio. Read what Sakshi Malik said about her marriage plans here