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The government has approached the Supreme Court to quash 13 FIRs filed against NEET protesters in Delhi, assuring no further harassment. The Court will hear the plea on Tuesday.

State-owned OMCs have hiked commercial LPG cylinder prices by Rs 9.50 and raised aviation turbine fuel (ATF) rates by 5.46% to Rs 121.28 per litre, marking the second consecutive monthly increase. The hike is expected to raise airline operating costs and potentially airfares.

Veteran social activist Anna Hazare, 89, has been admitted to Bombay Hospital in Mumbai after blood reports indicated a renal infection. He was shifted from Ralegan Siddhi in Ahilyanagar district following initial treatment at a local facility.

The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended Justice Sanjay K Agrawal, Justice Alpesh Yeshwant Kogje and Justice Dr Pushpendra Singh Bhati as chief justices of the Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh high courts, respectively, subject to government approval

CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke criticised Delhi Police over the alleged gang rape of a 16-year-old girl in a moving bus, questioning why thousands of personnel were deployed during student protests but failed to prevent crimes against women. Two accused have been arrested

Telangana needs to recognise the strong foundation created during KCR's regime and strengthen it with greater financial discipline, broader economic opportunities and a sustainable future

Flood relief and restoration work intensified in Madhya Pradesh’s Chitrakoot as the Mandakini river receded after triggering flash floods. Authorities are clearing roads, supplying food and drinking water, assessing damage and restoring infrastructure, while a damaged bridge may take eight months to repair

Mineral-bearing States legitimately deserve an equitable share of the economic value generated from their natural resources

Congress leader Pawan Khera on Monday alleged that the exclusion of over 2.06 crore voters from Maharashtra’s electoral rolls under SIR vindicated Rahul Gandhi’s “vote chori” claims. He questioned the BJP and ECI’s earlier confidence in the 2024 voter list

The US has revoked the citizenship of Indian-origin man Gurmeet Singh after a federal court found that he concealed a rape and kidnapping during his naturalisation process. Singh was later convicted of rape and kidnapping in New York and sentenced to 20 years.

Congress workers protested outside the KPCC office in Bengaluru on Monday against an FIR filed against Rahul Gandhi over his remarks concerning a purification ritual in Haldwani. KPCC chief B K Hariprasad accused the BJP-led Centre of political vendetta and diversion

India has rescued 158 nationals following devastating flash floods in Nepal and stepped up relief and rescue operations in coordination with Nepalese authorities. Indian forensic and tunnel rescue teams are assisting local authorities as thousands remain missing across affected areas.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met UK Chancellor John Healey on the sidelines of the G20 finance ministers’ meeting in Asheville, US, on Monday. The meeting comes during Sitharaman’s six-day US visit, with global growth and geopolitical conflicts topping the agenda

Four people were killed after a truck allegedly lost control, broke through a railing and collided with a Delhi-registered car on the Yamuna Expressway in Noida’s Jewar area. The truck driver was taken into custody, while police began further legal proceedings

CPI(M) leader Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday accused independent MLA T K Govindan of betraying the party and contributing to its defeat in Thaliparamba. Govindan hit back, accusing the CPM leadership of pursuing selfish interests and destroying the party

Kerala Police on Monday formed an SIT to conduct a further probe into the alleged attack on former Health Minister Veena George by KSU activists at Kannur railway station in February. The team will investigate the case and submit fortnightly progress reports

A woman was killed and five others injured after a car driven by a 70-year-old man collided with three auto-rickshaws and a motorcycle in Mumbai’s Malad area. Police arrested the driver and registered a case under the BNS and Motor Vehicles Act

India’s economy grew 7.8 per cent in the April-June quarter of FY27, beating expectations and the RBI’s 7 per cent forecast. Despite geopolitical tensions and the Iran conflict, strong domestic activity helped sustain growth, keeping India the fastest-growing major economy

The Indian Navy commissioned INS Nipun, a 10,500-tonne indigenously built deep-sea diving vessel, in Mumbai on Monday. Capable of diving operations up to 300 metres, submarine rescue, underwater intervention and HADR missions, the vessel significantly strengthens India’s specialised underwater capabilities

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the SCO summit in Bishkek. Discussions focused on strengthening bilateral ties, particularly trade, investment, energy and defence, with the Russia-Ukraine conflict and West Asia crisis also likely discussed

The Calcutta High Court refused Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury’s plea seeking police help to regain a party office allegedly occupied by TMC since 2018. The court compared the dispute to historical battles for Delhi’s throne and directed police to maintain peace

The Delhi High Court has appointed a forensic auditor to examine transactions involving former Fortis promoters Malvinder and Shivinder Singh and Fortis Healthcare over alleged dissipation of shares linked to Daiichi Sankyo’s Rs 3,500-crore arbitral award. The audit must be completed within six months

The Supreme Court will hear on Tuesday Delhi Police’s plea seeking quashing of 13 FIRs linked to NEET paper leak protests and permission to register a fresh FIR against 2,873 individuals allegedly present during the demonstrations to investigate their involvement in violence