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Three men, including two college lecturers, were arrested in Bengaluru for allegedly sexually assaulting a college student. The victim approached the State Women’s Commission, leading to swift police action. Authorities suspect more victims may be involved as the investigation continues

After the Vadodara tragedy, Gujarat launched an urgent statewide campaign to inspect and repair roads and bridges. Contractors behind faulty work are being penalised, with district authorities ordered to enforce strict quality checks and carry out immediate infrastructure fixes

IFALPA urged caution after AAIB’s preliminary report on the Air India 171 crash, which killed 260 people. The report raised questions but gave no conclusions. Pilot groups stressed against speculating on pilot error until a full investigation is complete

Security forces recovered 86 weapons and 974 ammunition rounds in a major joint operation across five districts in Manipur. Arms included AK rifles, pistols, and explosives. Officials praised the effort as a big step toward restoring peace in the region

Aurobindo Pharma will manufacture and supply these injectable HIV treatment across 133 countries, including several low and middle-income markets

The electric vehicle giant launches its ‘Experience Centre’ in Mumbai, will also set up four new charging stations in New Delhi

Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla and three crewmates returned safely to Earth in the Dragon ‘Grace’ capsule after an 18-day ISS stay. They splashed down near San Diego, ending a 22.5-hour journey and beginning recovery after weightlessness in space

Two Shiksha Doot teachers were abducted and killed by Maoists in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district. The teachers were part of a campaign to reopen schools in Naxal-affected villages. Their bodies were found in nearby forests, raising fresh security concerns

Five social media influencers, including Samay Raina, appeared before the Supreme Court over a plea accusing them of mocking people with disabilities. The court sought their replies in two weeks and stressed the need for enforceable social media guidelines

Mumbai's iconic BSE building received a bomb threat via email, prompting a police search that found nothing suspicious. The threat, referencing RDX IEDs, was later declared a hoax. A case has been registered, and efforts are underway to trace the sender

New day gecko species discovered near Brahmaputra in Assam. It is the second species of such kind recorded in the Northeast

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh mocked Donald Trump for repeating his claim 22 times in 65 days that he stopped a potential India-Pakistan nuclear war through trade. India maintains the ceasefire was achieved through direct military talks, not foreign mediation

Two teenage male friends, including a minor, were forced to indulge in unnatural sex by some persons over non-payment of money in Mumbai, police said. The accused persons, who are in angadia (courier) business, also filmed the act and threatened the victims that they would circulate it on social media

Last-minute talks in Yemen to halt the execution of Indian nurse Nimisha Priya have gained momentum, thanks to the intervention of Sunni Muslim leader Kanthapuram A P Aboobacker Musliyar and Sufi scholar Sheikh Habib Umar. A breakthrough appears possible.

Security forces faced mob resistance during a failed militant arrest attempt in Manipur’s Molhoi village

In a major enforcement drive across the Itanagar Capital Region, Arunachal Pradesh police detained 39 individuals for residing or working without valid Inner Line Permits (ILPs). Authorities emphasized compliance to protect indigenous culture and ensure lawful entry regulation

The NHAI has suspended toll collection on a 28.71-km stretch of the Amritsar–Jamnagar Expressway due to repair work. The move offers relief to commuters while roadwork progresses on this critical Bharatmala corridor linking northern states to western ports.

Former England cricketer Jonathan Trott praised Ravindra Jadeja's composed knock at Lord’s and said other Indian batters should reflect on their dismissals. He lauded the intensity of the match, calling it a thrilling contest and a big win for Test cricket.

Anil Kumble hailed the third Test between India and England at Lord’s as a brilliant contest and a great advertisement for Test cricket. He praised Jadeja’s efforts, highlighted missed chances, and urged India to seize key moments in upcoming matches.

EAM S. Jaishankar met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on the sidelines of the SCO Foreign Ministers' meeting, discussing India-China relations and conveying greetings from Indian leaders. He also emphasized the importance of mutual respect and long-term cooperation.

A 20-year-old B.Ed student in Odisha died after self-immolating over alleged sexual harassment by her professor. She succumbed to burn injuries at AIIMS Bhubaneswar. Police have arrested the accused HoD and the college principal for negligence and abetment.

Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla is set to return to Earth today after completing an 18-day mission aboard the ISS, marking a historic moment under Axiom Space’s Ax-4 program.

Down and out at 112 for eight, Jadeja (61 not out off 181) took the game deep with the help of Jasprit Bumrah (5 off 54) and Mohammed Siraj (4 off 30) before agonisingly ending up on the wrong side of the result in a game for the ages

If Revanth Reddy-led government genuinely believed that an ordinance was the only way forward, why did it issue only for local bodies and not for the equally important education and employment Bill passed alongside it? Both BJP and Congress have failed backward classes