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The veteran poet breathed his last at his home in Bhopal, a family member said

Siddaramaiah, once a strong anti-Congress leader from the Janata Parivar, rose through multiple political shifts to become Karnataka’s longest-serving Chief Minister. After joining Congress in 2006, he served two terms, credited with welfare schemes but also faced controversies before stepping down in 2026

‘Miya’ is a pejorative term used for Bengali-speaking Muslims in Assam, and the non-Bengali-speaking people generally identify them as Bangladeshi immigrants

Rahul Gandhi responded sharply to Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the CBSE-NEET controversy, saying personal attacks would not absolve accountability. He raised questions on procurement and alleged irregularities in the On Screen Marking system, while Pradhan dismissed the charges as political frustration

Bharat Taxi, a driver-owned cooperative launched in February, has grown to over 35 lakh users and six lakh drivers across India. The zero-commission platform claims higher driver earnings, lower fares for passengers, and is expanding services beyond Gujarat with tech-enabled safety and transit integration

Supreme Court sought responses from Centre, ED, RBI and others on a plea alleging diversion of thousands of crores collected from Noida and Yamuna Expressway homebuyers. The case involves Jaiprakash group firms, with ED probing alleged fund siphoning under PMLA

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan reviewed CBSE’s Class 12 evaluation and post-result processes amid controversy surrounding the On Screen Marking system. Officials discussed strengthening digital platforms, improving re-evaluation mechanisms and enhancing transparency after students alleged discrepancies in uploaded answer sheet copies

“I called my family first. I spoke to them at home. They asked me why I was crying. Then I told them I had been named in the World Cup squad" says Nandni Sharma

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah submitted his resignation to the Governor’s office in Bengaluru and informed cabinet colleagues that Deputy CM D K Shivakumar would succeed him following Congress high command directions. Shivakumar, accompanied by ministers, met Siddaramaiah during an emotional farewell gathering

The event is expected to draw over 80 athletes from Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, and Goa, making it a potentially landmark week for many of India’s leading surfers

Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh said security forces are conducting search and combing operations to trace hostages abducted by armed groups in Kangpokpi and Senapati districts. Four suspects have been arrested, while authorities continue investigations into the abductions following recent ethnic violence

PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen cruise into Singapore Open quarterfinals as HS Prannoy suffers dramatic late collapse

The Wrestling Federation of India approached the Supreme Court challenging the Delhi High Court’s order permitting wrestler Vinesh Phogat to participate in Asian Games 2026 selection trials. The high court had cited her maternity break and directed video-recorded trials under independent observation by SAI and IOA representatives

Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged states to resolve inter-state water disputes through cooperation, timely clearances and technology-driven monitoring during the PRAGATI meeting. He said the Ken-Betwa river-linking project should become a model for integrated water management, irrigation efficiency and long-term national water security

As per the ministry release, the consultants are expected to support federations in areas such as ACTC calendar and proposal creation, athlete and official nominations on Games Management Systems

A CBI team visited former judge Giribala Singh’s Bhopal residence after the Madhya Pradesh High Court quashed her anticipatory bail in the Twisha Sharma death case. Singh and her son face allegations of dowry harassment, evidence tampering and influencing the investigation

He was a member of the IOC between 2001 and 2014, after which he continued as the honourary member of the global body

Kerala Police arrested eight people and booked around 300 others after violent attacks on Enforcement Directorate officials and vehicles during raids linked to financial dealings involving former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s daughter. Cases include rioting, assault on public servants, property damage and attempt to murder

The Supreme Court directed all states and Union Territories to operationalise the 112 emergency helpline, strengthen trauma care systems, protect Good Samaritans, and implement ambulance and cashless treatment reforms, holding that timely trauma care is an integral part of the fundamental right to life

Madhya Pradesh High Court cancelled former judge Giribala Singh’s anticipatory bail in the alleged dowry death case of Twisha Sharma. The court cited ante-mortem injuries, witness testimonies, WhatsApp chats and insufficient cooperation with investigators as key factors

India and China held the 35th WMCC meeting in Beijing, reviewing border management, peace efforts and bilateral ties. Both sides agreed to maintain diplomatic and military engagement, while India stressed early discussions on trans-border rivers and SCO cooperation

  Bharatiya Janata Party appointed new state presidents for Delhi, Haryana, Punjab and Tripura. Harsh Malhotra will lead Delhi BJP, while Sardar Kewal Singh Dhillon assumes charge in Punjab ahead of the crucial 2027 Assembly elections

A Central Bureau of Investigation team questioned former judge Giribala Singh after the Madhya Pradesh High Court cancelled her anticipatory bail in daughter-in-law Twisha Sharma’s death case. Her son Samarth Singh remains in CBI custody amid dowry harassment and evidence tampering allegations

Kuwait reported a missile and drone attack amid renewed Iran war tensions after US strikes near Bandar Abbas. Iran retaliated, targeting a US base. The Strait of Hormuz remains closed, worsening the global energy crisis and complicating ceasefire negotiations