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Stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra defended his satire in a privilege case, citing Bal Thackeray’s cartoons against Indira Gandhi to question proceedings initiated over his parody of Eknath Shinde. He argued that political satire is part of democratic free speech amid ongoing legislative scrutiny.

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal ruled that insolvency proceedings by homebuyers must be limited to the defaulting project only, not entire realty firms. The tribunal stressed protecting other projects and stakeholders while confining claims and CIRP strictly to the concerned project

The Indian Motion Picture Producers’ Association urged Narendra Modi to act against piracy after leaked footage of Jana Nayagan surfaced online. Citing delays in certification, it warned of financial losses and called for stricter anti-piracy measures

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi for rushing implementation of the Women’s Reservation Bill, alleging political motives. He demanded an all-party meeting on delimitation, warning lack of consultation undermines democratic consensus ahead of the special Parliament session

Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged implementation of the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam before 2029 elections, calling for parliamentary unity to amend provisions, enabling 33% reservation for women in Lok Sabha and assemblies ahead of delimitation timeline

Legendary singer Asha Bhosle remains critical in a Mumbai hospital after cardiac arrest and pulmonary complications, with family requesting privacy as the 92-year-old icon, sister of Lata Mangeshkar, undergoes intensive treatment in ICU

India’s women’s football team lost 0-2 to Kenya in the FIFA Series 2026 semifinal, with goals from Martha Emedot and Tereza Obunya. Captain Pyari Xaxa sustained a head injury and was taken to the hospital. India faces Malawi in the third-place play-off

Sanju Samson’s spectacular 115 not out helped Chennai Super Kings secure a 23-run win over Delhi Capitals, his first IPL century of the season. Despite three early failures, Samson’s composed innings set CSK's first win in IPL 2026

Sainyam, a former junior world and Asian champion, achieved her best-ever finish at the ISSF World Cup Rifle/Pistol in Granada, Spain, placing fifth in the women’s 10m air pistol final. Palak also made the final, finishing seventh

Saba Karim lauded Vaibhav Sooryavanshi for his explosive 78-run knock, calling it the start of a new era in Indian cricket. Sooryavanshi, only 15, impressed with his maturity and ability to take on top fast bowlers in IPL 2026

Sujeet and Abhimanyu won gold in their respective freestyle final bouts at the 2026 Senior Asian Wrestling Championships in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Their victories helped India’s medal tally reach 14, with two more golds up for grabs on the final day

Mumbai Indians will look to fix their batting woes when they host Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Wankhede. Despite a strong start to the season, MI has struggled in recent games. RCB, with their potent batting lineup, will pose a challenge

Sanju Samson’s dazzling 115* and Ayush Mhatre’s 59 helped CSK post 212/2. Jamie Overton’s superb 4/18 then guided Chennai to a 23-run win as Delhi Capitals fell short in their chase of 213. DC suffered their second straight loss

India AI Impact Summit promises need a real plan — link public procurement to vernacular AI standards and build a national language data commons, freely accessible to researchers and startups

Lucknow Super Giants aim to fix their poor home record as they host Gujarat Titans at Ekana Stadium in IPL. After consecutive away wins, LSG will rely on new star Mukul Choudhary and the return to form of Ayush Badoni

Shreyas Iyer’s unbeaten 69 guided Punjab Kings to a six-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL. Iyer's knock helped PBKS chase down 220, after SRH set a challenging target with Abhishek Sharma’s blistering 74 earlier in the game

India's women's archery team, led by Jyothi Surekha Vennam, won gold in the compound team event at the Archery World Cup. The team narrowly defeated the USA 233–232 in a high-intensity final, showcasing precision and composure under pressure

Five police personnel, including an Assistant Sub-Inspector and a trainee Sub-Inspector, were injured when an improvised explosive device detonated during a search operation in Vrindavan village, Begusarai district. The blast occurred while police and STF teams were investigating a robbery case and searching an orchard.

A devastating road accident in Katihar, Bihar, claimed 10 lives and left over 25 injured after a bus collided head-on with a pickup van on NH-31. The collision, attributed to over-speeding and reckless overtaking, caused widespread chaos and a traffic standstill

Indian paddlers dominated the South Asian Youth Table Tennis Championships in Shimla, winning 13 gold medals along with four silvers. The players delivered strong performances across singles, doubles and mixed events, reaffirming India’s regional supremacy in youth table tennis

PV Sindhu and Harmanpreet Kaur took part in a Hyrox fitness challenge in Bengaluru organised by Puma and Hyrox. The event saw over 8200 participants, highlighting growing interest in competitive fitness formats and new sporting experiences beyond traditional disciplines in India

Rehan Kazmi, a resident of Kintoor in Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh, and native of Ayatollah Khomeini’s ancestral village, claimed that the United States has been “defeated badly” in its conflict with Iran. He asserted that Iran’s strength compelled Washington to accept a two-week ceasefire under Tehran’s conditions.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi promised to speed up CAA implementation for refugee communities if BJP comes to power in West Bengal. He also warned infiltrators, attacked the TMC over governance issues, and highlighted BJP’s welfare and development promises

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin said the women’s monthly entitlement scheme and the Chief Minister’s Breakfast Scheme are close to his heart. He highlighted their impact on empowerment and child wellbeing under the Dravidian model governance