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Rahul Gandhi criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi over US actions linked to Indian sailors’ deaths in maritime strikes near the Strait of Hormuz. The dispute follows tensions between India, the US, and Iran over shipping security and sanctions enforcement

The Sabarimala women’s entry controversy resurfaced after alleged claims by former TDB chief A Padmakumar about the 2019 entry of women following a Supreme Court ruling. The CPI(M) avoided comment, saying Padmakumar must respond to the allegations

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has issued notices to eight food companies, including Emami Healthy & Tasty and Neuherbs, for misleading branding and health claims. The regulator flagged violations under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006

Abhishek Banerjee appeared before Kolkata CID for a second round of questioning over alleged forgery of MLA signatures in West Bengal Assembly proceedings. The probe also involves Kunal Ghosh amid discrepancies in documents supporting a Leader of Opposition nomination

Members of the Indian men’s cricket team, including Rohit Sharma, Gautam Gambhir, and Shubman Gill, have extended motivational messages to the Indian women’s team led by Harmanpreet Kaur ahead of their ICC Women’s T20 World Cup opener against Pakistan

The Maharashtra Cyber Police are investigating stand-up comedian Pranit More over alleged objectionable remarks in a viral show clip. Amid backlash and an NCW summons, More issued an apology, admitting lapses in judgment, while related disciplinary actions were also taken against participants

Researchers at IIT Madras have developed a pilot plant at Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited in Tiruchirappalli to process 100 tonnes of e-waste annually, enabling zero-discharge recovery of valuable metals from electronic waste in a scalable, eco-friendly system

Protesters led by the Cockroach Janta Party gathered at Dharna Chowk demanding the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged NEET paper leak issues and CBSE marking irregularities. Activist Sonam Wangchuk is expected to address the gathering

A new research report warns of a high probability of an El Niño event through November, raising concerns over food inflation in India. Despite healthy reservoir levels and vegetable supplies, higher fuel costs and weather uncertainties could push inflation to 5.2–5.5% in FY27 

Delhi Police have arrested three accused and apprehended a minor girl for allegedly orchestrating a deadly fire in Tughlakabad that killed three people and injured eight. Investigators say the blaze was a planned act of arson linked to personal enmity and a monetary dispute

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, while travelling through Mainpuri, alleged that if the BJP wins both the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections and the next Lok Sabha polls, they could be the "last elections in the country," warning of threats to democratic institutions.

A 22-year-old Air Force Agniveer, Khemaram Kumawat from Rajasthan’s Panchota village, was among five personnel killed when an Indian Air Force AN-32 transport aircraft crashed during landing at Rowriah Air Force Station in Assam’s Jorhat district.

BJP Yuva Morcha President and Bengaluru South MP Tejasvi Surya has said the US government’s suspension of foreign nationals’ access to advanced AI models highlights the urgent need for India to build sovereign AI capabilities.

Mamata Banerjee has swiftly removed Saayoni Ghosh and Mala Roy from leadership roles in the TMC’s youth and women’s wings, replacing them with loyalists Arnab Banerjee and Alifa Ahmed.

With El Niño intensifying, Telangana faces drought and rainfall deficits, making the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project vital to the State’s water security

AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi strongly condemned the killing of three Indian mariners in a US military strike on a merchant vessel in the Gulf of Oman, calling President Donald Trump a threat to world peace.

Shubman Gill’s unbeaten 84 guided India to a seven-wicket win over Afghanistan in a rain-shortened ODI. Gurnoor Brar impressed on debut with three wickets, while Rahmanullah Gurbaz’s 102 went in vain as India chased 194 comfortably in Dharamsala

Nearly ten days after TCS engineer Amit Abhay Brahme allegedly died by suicide in Pune’s Hinjewadi, police have registered a case of abetment to suicide against three colleagues named in his note. The note accused two project managers and a male colleague of harassment.

The Uttar Pradesh government has set up a three-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe allegations of financial irregularities in donations to the Ram temple trust in Ayodhya. The move follows a request from the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust.

US President Donald Trump will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the upcoming G7 Summit in France. The White House said talks will focus on economic growth, supply chain resilience, Artificial Intelligence, investment partnerships, and global security challenges.

ISRO is developing artificial heating technologies with the Department of Atomic Energy to help future lunar landers survive the Moon’s harsh nights for 100–200 days. The innovation could significantly extend mission life beyond Chandrayaan-3’s 14-day operational period

Four men died of suspected asphyxiation while allegedly mining in an unauthorised 40-foot-deep mine on forest land in Jharkhand's Ramgarh district. Police suspect oxygen deficiency caused the deaths and have launched an investigation into the incident

Karnataka Police registered an FIR against seven individuals, including persons allegedly linked to US-based missionary organisation The Timothy Initiative, over allegations of routing foreign funds for Maoist activities. The case, based on an ED complaint, is being investigated under UAPA

India successfully conducted three flight-tests of its multi-layered Ballistic Missile Defence system, demonstrating the capability to intercept ballistic missiles, including intercontinental-range threats. The achievement places India among a select group of nations possessing advanced BMD capabilities