India

A 28-year-old woman died after allegedly being pushed by her father-in-law during a dispute over her eight-month-old daughter in Maharashtra's Virar. Police arrested the accused and registered a case of culpable homicide not amounting to murder and other offences

Opposition members demanded greater accountability in public examinations, reforms to the National Testing Agency and the education system during the debate on the anti-paper leak Bill. They raised concerns over paper leaks, recruitment, coaching centres and transparency, while the government defended the legislation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Thursday. The President's Office shared photographs of the meeting, which took place days after Murmu returned from her week-long visits to Moldova, North Macedonia and Romania

DMK president M K Stalin criticised the TVK government for denying permission to the Dravidar Kazhagam's anti-NEET and EWS quota campaign, alleging collusion with the BJP. The DK postponed its proposed statewide two-wheeler rally and said it would pursue legal remedies

The Centre told the Rajya Sabha that the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls is being conducted without prejudice to any community and in accordance with law. It said the Supreme Court has upheld the EC's constitutional authority to undertake the exercise

BJP MP Anurag Thakur submitted a privilege and contempt notice against Rahul Gandhi, alleging use of unparliamentary language and unsubstantiated allegations against Home Minister Amit Shah. He sought a Privileges Committee inquiry and an unconditional apology from the Congress leader

The Allahabad High Court ruled that government departments cannot seek condonation of delay in arbitration appeals by citing bureaucratic procedures or file movement. Dismissing the Railways' appeal, it said the government and private litigants stand on equal footing under limitation law

The Enforcement Directorate attached ₹94.76 crore held in a Singapore bank account linked to fugitive economic offender Karan Chanana in a ₹1,200-crore loan fraud case involving Amira Pure Foods. Total assets attached in the case have now reached ₹226.26 crore

The Centre informed the Lok Sabha that no proposal from the Tamil Nadu government seeking financial assistance for the Cauvery-Vaigai-Gundar River Link Project is under consideration. It said the project's DPR was completed in 2020 by the National Water Development Agency

Cockroach Janta Party must broaden its mission beyond examination integrity to address education and employment challenges

President Droupadi Murmu said Bastar is witnessing a transformation as people move away from violence towards education, employment and development. She highlighted improved infrastructure, revived schools and the growing role of tribal youth in nation-building while preserving cultural heritage

Supreme Court’s suggestion to define digital arrest in criminal law and make it a standalone offence with stricter punishments merits serious consideration

Opposition leaders criticised the Vande Mataram Bill, alleging it undermines secularism, religious freedom and the Constituent Assembly's decision to adopt only the first two stanzas. They accused the government of politicising the national song and violating constitutional principles

The Bombay High Court dismissed petitions by four candidates challenging their NEET results after finding no discrepancy between the original answer sheets and awarded marks. The court imposed ₹5,000 costs on each petitioner for making unsubstantiated allegations

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh felicitated nine women officers who completed the first-ever tri-service all-women global circumnavigation sailing expedition, praising their 314-day voyage as a symbol of Nari Shakti, military jointness and resilience that challenged gender stereotypes

The Centre defended the 2023 law governing appointments of the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners, telling the Supreme Court it was wrong to presume the Prime Minister-led selection panel would act in bad faith. The court reserved its verdict on referring the matter to a larger Bench

More than 200 academicians wrote to Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra objecting to her "gau mutra expert" remark against IIT Madras Director V Kamakoti, saying criticism should address ideas with evidence rather than ridicule scholars or undermine scientific discourse

The NHAI has launched a nationwide initiative to modernise public toilets at toll plazas with standardised designs, IoT-based monitoring, performance-linked maintenance and universal accessibility, aiming to improve hygiene, commuter convenience and service quality across the national highway network

Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a high-level meeting with senior ministers and officials to review the impact of the West Asia crisis on India’s energy supplies, trade and economy. The government discussed measures to ensure fuel availability and protect key sectors

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The Supreme Court observed that a judge should not hear matters involving a former client, especially on the same subject, as it may undermine public confidence. It directed the Uttarakhand High Court Chief Justice to place the case before an appropriate Bench

The government told Parliament that the rollout of E20 fuel was based on scientific validation, field trials and consultations with automobile and energy experts. Minister Suresh Gopi said studies showed no widespread adverse impact on vehicle performance, durability or safety

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has prohibited the sale of FOLINEURO syrup and Neuherbs TRUE VITAMIN over alleged misleading claims and labelling violations. The regulator also ordered corrective action against businesses involved and warned of strict penalties for non-compliance

Over-speeding caused 82,124 road accidents in India in 2025 as total crashes rose to over 5.13 lakh, Parliament was informed. Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari also highlighted rising electric vehicle adoption, highway maintenance efforts and infrastructure asset monetisation.