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Nepal has allowed Indian and Nepali citizens to carry Indian Rs 200 and Rs 500 notes up to INR 25,000, if issued after November 9, 2016. The move aims to ease currency movement, boost tourism and facilitate cross-border trade

Army Chief General Dhiraj Seth paid tribute to Kargil War heroes on the 27th Kargil Vijay Diwas, honouring their courage and sacrifice. India commemorates the 1999 victory, remembering Operation Vijay and the armed forces' role in defending national sovereignty

Police arrested the alleged mastermind of the Maharashtra TET 2026 paper leak and an associate from Bihar, taking total arrests to 14. Investigators are probing the financial network behind the inter-state racket, with more suspects identified and further arrests expected

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma defended minister Keshab Mahanta after his daughter joined a protest over alleged NEET irregularities, saying adult children can hold different political views and should not be linked to or judged by their parents

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi hailed Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation over the NEET paper leak row as a “victory of truth over falsehood,” crediting students’ protests for forcing accountability. He condemned police action against demonstrators, recalled pellet gun use in Kashmir, and stressed that democracy must function within Ambedkar’s constitutional framework

Indian fencing achieved a historic milestone as Taniksha Khatri and Prachi Lohan became the first Indian women's épée fencers to reach the Main Table of 64 at the Senior World Championships, with Taniksha recording India's highest-ever individual finish in the event

Anahat Singh scripted history by becoming the first Indian to win the World Junior Squash Championship, defeating Egypt's Ruqayya Salem in straight games. The top seed also ended Egypt's 15-year dominance to claim the biggest title of her promising career

Birla Blazers enjoyed a successful outing at the Hyderabad District Sub-Junior Basketball Championship, with the boys defeating Charminar Chargers 61-54 and the girls overcoming Golconda Gladiators 34-14 at YMCA, Secunderabad, on Saturday to continue their impressive campaign

Captain Manush Shah and Anna Hursey produced unbeaten performances as defending champions U Mumba TT defeated HVR Kolkata ThunderBlades 8-3 to enter the Butterfly Ultimate Table Tennis Season 7 final, where they will face unbeaten league leaders Dempo Goa Challengers

Hyderabad-based Skyroot’s orbital success signals a startup revolution, and a turning point for India’s private space industry

Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the satirical Cockroach Janta Party, addressed thousands of students at Jantar Mantar after Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation. He framed the resignation as proof of youth power in democracy, urging issue-based politics over communal divides.

Union Minister Pralhad Joshi has been given the additional charge of the Ministry of Education after Dharmendra Pradhan resigned amid nationwide protests over exam paper leaks. President Droupadi Murmu accepted Pradhan’s resignation under Article 75(2) of the Constitution and formalised Joshi’s appointment to ensure continuity in the ministry’s functioning.

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor praised Gen Z students for forcing Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation through persistent protests. Tharoor called it a victory for democracy while emphasizing that comprehensive examination reforms and accountability are still urgently needed

The Enforcement Directorate filed a chargesheet in a Bengaluru court against three Gameskraft founders and associated entities for laundering ₹19,984 crore generated by cheating online rummy players. The probe stems from FIRs over player addiction, losses, and suicides

The Enforcement Directorate attached Mumbai’s Hotel Rang Sharda and a Prabhadevi land parcel worth Rs 332 crore under PMLA. The action stems from a probe into the illegal commercial exploitation of MHADA land allotted to a trust for promoting Marathi culture

Embracing a Supreme Court remark intended as an insult, the Cockroach Janata Party evolved from a satirical digital page into a nationwide mass student movement. Amplified by social media, Sonam Wangchuk, and public support, the 36-day agitation culminated in Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation

Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge alleged Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over the NEET paper leak was forced by nationwide student protests rather than remorse. Kharge demanded PM Narendra Modi apologize in Parliament, withdraw FIRs against demonstrators, and compensate affected families

Following Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation, the Cockroach Janta Party called off its 36-day Jantar Mantar NEET protest. The government agreed to drop all FIRs against demonstrators, compensate families of suicide victims, and meet in four weeks for exam reforms

The Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) on Saturday termed Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation a moral victory for students. Party leaders including KT Rama Rao and Talasani Srinivas Yadav praised the youth for compelling the Centre to retreat, despite police action and attempts to discredit them.

A Hindu organisation’s plan to install a 1.5-tonne Shiva Lingam near the 14th-century Adina Mosque in Malda has revived the mandir-masjid debate. The BJP claims the ASI-protected site stands atop the historic Adinath Temple, while police issued security warnings

In a social media statement following his resignation, outgoing Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan framed his exit as a conscious act of moral restraint to protect national unity and prevent anti-social elements from co-opting student protests over the NEET issue

TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee joined a peaceful Padmapukur demonstration over the NEET paper leak after the Calcutta High Court denied rally permission. Police detained TMC leaders Kunal Ghosh and Baishwanar Chattopadhyay, prompting Banerjee to visit Lalbazar police headquarters

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over the NEET paper leak marks the latest instance of the Narendra Modi government bowing to public pressure. Previous major retreats include the repeal of the farm laws, land bill lapse, and M.J. Akbar's exit

Celebrations erupted at Nagpur’s Samvidhan Square on Saturday following Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation over the NEET leak row. Protesting youths and political workers distributed sweets, danced, and chanted victory slogans after weeks of intense local demonstrations