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Indian Railways approved a ₹440 crore project to construct a 14.52 km third line between Nimpura West Outer Cabin and Midnapur in South Eastern Railway. The project aims to reduce congestion, boost freight capacity, and improve passenger and goods movement on a high-density corridor

Tension gripped Bollikunta village in Warangal over the proposed installation of a Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj statue near a Dr. BR Ambedkar statue. Police deployed forces as rival groups gathered, while officials held discussions to resolve the dispute peacefully

The Bihar Assembly’s Monsoon Session witnessed heated clashes between the NDA and Opposition over the Patna student protest, police lathi-charge, and tear gas use during paper leak demonstrations. Leaders traded accusations, while Opposition demanded accountability and ruling parties defended police action

Police launched a major search operation in Rajasthan’s Karauli district for a 400-year-old cannon stolen from Narwar Fort in Madhya Pradesh. The 3,500-kg heritage artefact is suspected to have been moved by an antique smuggling network, with investigations underway

A major train accident was prevented after the Banaras-Mumbai LTT Express loco pilot spotted an iron pipe placed on railway tracks in Uttar Pradesh and applied emergency brakes. Authorities removed the obstruction, while the RPF registered a case and began investigating

BJP president Nitin Nabin accused the Opposition of avoiding debate on paper leak issues in Parliament, claiming discussions would expose their double standards. He backed Prime Minister Modi’s fast-track court announcement and assured strict action against those involved in exam irregularities

The Cockroach Janta Party rejected Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s paper leak measures as inadequate, demanding Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation over accountability. The party said protests would continue, while Sonam Wangchuk offered to end his hunger strike under certain conditions

CSIR organised a technology transfer event in New Delhi, licensing four indigenous technologies to industry and launching an IoT-enabled rural water monitoring system. The programme also recognised royalty from Bharat Electronics for defence technologies, highlighting India's innovation and technology commercialisation efforts

The Lok Sabha was adjourned amid Opposition protests over the NEET-UG paper leak despite the government's willingness to discuss the issue. Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced fast-track courts for paper leak cases, promising strict punishment to safeguard students' futures

India rejected Pakistan’s remarks at the UN, stating the Indus Waters Treaty cannot function amid cross-border terrorism. It reaffirmed Jammu and Kashmir as an integral part of India, while stressing sovereign control over natural resources and transparent, accountable governance during the Security Council debate

Fans across Tamil Nadu celebrated the release of Jana Nayagan, Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay’s final film, with grand festivities, temple prayers and special screenings. Despite ticket-price controversies, emotional supporters hailed the movie as a historic farewell before Vijay’s full-time political journey

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar told the ASEAN Regional Forum that attacks on merchant shipping and civilian infrastructure are unacceptable, urging safe international waterways, stronger counter-terrorism efforts, maritime security cooperation, disaster resilience, and a legally binding South China Sea Code of Conduct

Former Travancore Devaswom Board president PS Prasanth was arrested in the Sabarimala gold misappropriation case after the Kerala High Court directed the SIT to expedite its probe. Prasanth denied wrongdoing, alleging political vendetta and claiming his board exposed the alleged 2019 gold theft

Oscar winner Catherine Zeta-Jones will star in Kill Jackie, a thriller series based on Aidan Truhen's novel The Price You Pay. Premiering on AMC+ later this year, the show follows a former cocaine dealer targeted by elite assassins after her hidden past resurfaces

Global crude oil prices jumped over 2 per cent after Iran-backed Houthi militants claimed attacks on two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea. The escalation heightened fears of supply disruptions, pushing Brent above $96 a barrel and raising inflation concerns for oil-importing countries

The death toll in the tunnel collapse at the under-construction NHPC Teesta Stage-VI Hydroelectric Project in South Sikkim has risen to 22. Multi-agency rescue teams continue intensive search operations under hazardous conditions to recover remaining trapped workers, with authorities closely monitoring the mission

Lok Sabha proceedings were disrupted as Opposition parties demanded Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation over the NEET paper leak and police action against protesters. The government agreed to discuss the issue, while Speaker Om Birla urged debate, but protests continued, leading to adjournment

Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan directed deployment of two trained kumki elephants in Parvathipuram Manyam district to address rising human-elephant conflicts along the Odisha border. The Forest Department will use them with technology-based measures, fencing and response teams for mitigation

Pilgrim movement on the Kedarnath trek route was suspended after a rain-triggered landslide near Gaurikund blocked the path with rocks and debris. Authorities halted devotees at safe locations, launched restoration work and kept disaster response teams on alert for safety operations

A heated argument erupted between “Alliance” contestants Bali and Kushal Tandon after accusations of provoking fights and past behaviour. The verbal clash intensified during a task, with personal remarks exchanged, while housemates intervened. The reality show streams on Prime Video 

Suspected terrorists opened fire on a police party in Anantnag’s Lal Chowk area of Jammu and Kashmir, injuring a head constable on Wednesday. The officer was hospitalized, while security forces sealed the area and launched a search operation to trace the attackers

The BJP accused Rahul Gandhi of misusing his Leader of Opposition privileges after his protest outside Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s residence over alleged NEET paper leak issues. BJP leaders alleged political motives, while Congress demanded accountability over police action against student protesters

Kerala Cabinet approved the launch of the ‘Sidharthan Distress App’ to prevent ragging and enable quick complaint reporting in educational institutions. Named after veterinary student J S Sidharthan, who died by suicide after alleged ragging, the initiative includes a proposed anti-ragging law

More than 2,000 volunteers in Warsaw are helping Polish scientists restore a nearly six-metre Mastodonsaurus skeleton, a prehistoric aquatic predator from 240 million years ago. The rare fossil discovery could provide new insights into the species and will become a major museum exhibit