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Para discus thrower Sagar Thayat, whose sporting career was nearly ended by a devastating accident in 2012, has earned selection for the 2026 Commonwealth Games. Inspired by Devendra Jhajharia, the Uttarakhand athlete now aims to surpass his personal best in Glasgow.

Student protests demanding Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over the NEET paper leak erupted in Patna and Katihar on Thursday. Police detained several demonstrators and used mild force to clear a sit-in outside the Katihar Collectorate complex

Kerala State Road Transport Corporation launched its women-only Pink Bus service to provide safer travel for women, especially late-night workers. The initiative will initially operate in Thiruvananthapuram before expanding to other districts based on passenger demand

Librarian aspirants in Telangana have urged the government to fill long-pending vacant posts, saying recruitment has not taken place for decades. They also expressed concern over ageing out of eligibility, while library employees highlighted staff shortages and inadequate infrastructure.

Hours ahead of the 2026 Commonwealth Games opening ceremony, host city Glasgow remains remarkably quiet. A scaled-down sports programme has resulted in fewer visiting athletes and supporters, though organizers remain confident crowds will arrive once competition begins

Shivam Tiwari, Irfan Khan, Pranav Varma, Karan Yadav, Nihaal Reddy and Shashank Lokesh starred with centuries as the HCA A-Division two-day league witnessed several dominant batting performances. The B-Division also produced notable individual knocks and convincing victories across multiple matches.

Osmania University has announced the Semester IV and Semester VI degree examination results. Overall, 74.38 per cent of Semester VI students passed, with women outperforming men across all undergraduate programmes. Students can check their results on the University's official website.

Lovlina Borgohain secured India's first medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games after receiving a bye into the women's 75kg semifinals. The Tokyo Olympic bronze medallist is now guaranteed at least a bronze, completing her medal set across all major multi-sport events

A Mumbai police driver was removed from duty after a viral video showed him threatening student protesters with fabricated drug charges. The incident sparked political outrage, with Congress alleging state repression and CM Devendra Fadnavis condemning the driver's actions

Droupadi Murmu arrived in Romania on the final leg of her three-nation European tour, marking the first visit by an Indian president in over three decades. The visit focuses on strengthening cooperation in trade, tourism, technology and other strategic sectors

SMS-based scams in India jumped 146 per cent between late 2025 and early 2026, while mobile fraud sessions rose 67 per cent, according to a BioCatch report. Attackers are becoming faster and targeting higher-value transfers via mobile channels

The SIT on Thursday arrested former Travancore Devaswom Board president P.S. Prasanth and board member A. Ajikumar in the Sabarimala gold loss case. The action follows scientific findings into alleged gold theft during a 2025 electroplating exercise

The Centre informed the Rajya Sabha that over 96,000 cases are pending in the Supreme Court, including more than 10,000 pending for over 10 years. Across India's judiciary, 5.64 crore cases remain unresolved, with delays attributed to multiple procedural and systemic factors

Andhra Pradesh middle-distance runner M. Venkatram Reddy has been selected to represent India at the World Athletics Championships in Oregon. Athletics officials hailed the SAF Games and Asian Under-20 champion as one of India's promising medal contenders at the global event.

Parliament proceedings were stalled for a fourth consecutive day on Thursday as the Opposition demanded Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over the NEET paper leak. Both Houses were adjourned without transacting business amid persistent sloganeering and Treasury-Opposition deadlocks

BRS Working President KT Rama Rao has decided not to celebrate his 50th birthday, citing the crackdown on students in New Delhi and drought-like conditions in Telangana. He urged supporters to spend money on service activities instead of birthday celebrations.

India recorded over 5.13 lakh road accidents in 2025, claiming 1,83,382 lives at a rate of 21 deaths per hour, Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari told Lok Sabha. He also dismissed widespread engine failure concerns regarding E20 ethanol-blended fueL

A youth was booked under the POCSO Act in Telangana's Kothagudem district for allegedly taking away and marrying a minor girl studying at a Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya. Police registered the case based on her father's complaint and launched an investigation.

Union Minister J P Nadda said the government is ready for another round of talks with the CJP over the NEET protest, offering his office or residence as the venue. The student group reiterated its preference for Jantar Mantar or a neutral location

India’s Commonwealth Games weightlifting quota has been cut from 16 to 11 following multiple Anti-Doping Rule Violations. Consequently, injured weightlifter Dilbagh Singh was dropped from the Mirabai Chanu-led squad, marking another major setback for Indian weightlifting amidst recurring doping sanctions

BRS Working President KT Rama Rao denied any links with Globarena Technologies and challenged Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy to produce evidence within 48 hours or apologise publicly. He warned of civil, criminal and defamation proceedings if the allegations were not substantiated.

President Droupadi Murmu arrived in Bucharest on Thursday for the final leg of her three-nation State Visit. She will hold talks with Romania's top leadership, address the India-Romania Business Forum and engage with the Indian community to deepen bilateral cooperation.

Vijay's farewell film 'Jana Nayagan' opened to grand celebrations across Tamil Nadu, with fans organizing fireworks, drone shows, temple prayers and special events. The release also saw allegations of inflated ticket prices at some theatres

Indian judoka Arun Kumar (-73kg) has been withdrawn from the Glasgow Commonwealth Games following a provisional suspension by NADA for an anabolic steroid. The setback drops India’s overall athlete contingent size down to 124 competitors