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A Delhi court remanded NEET-UG 2026 paper leak accused Manisha Gurunath Mandhare to 14-day CBI custody. Investigators allege the NTA-appointed Botany expert leaked Biology questions through coaching sessions in Pune, while nationwide probes continue into the examination scam involving multiple accused and middlemen

Following a Madhya Pradesh High Court ruling, Hindu devotees began daily worship at Dhar’s Bhojshala complex after ASI lifted restrictions. The court recognised the site as an 11th-century Saraswati temple and Sanskrit learning centre, ending the previous arrangement allowing limited Hindu and Muslim prayers.

State-owned UCIL will establish a recovery plant in Jharkhand to extract uranium from Hindustan Copper tailings, boosting India’s domestic uranium supply for nuclear energy and defence. The partnership also aims to convert mining waste into a strategic resource with environmental and economic benefits

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ruled on the Bhojshala-Kamal Maula Mosque dispute in Dhar, quashing a 2003 ASI order allowing Friday prayers. The court also directed the State to consider alternative land for a mosque while upholding the site’s religious character determination

Pragati Biwal, an MBBS student and daughter of key accused Mangilal Biwal, has gone missing from her college in Dausa as the CBI intensifies its NEET paper leak probe. Investigators are now scrutinizing the medical admissions of multiple Biwal family members across India to uncover a potential "education mafia" network

Two men were killed in separate wild elephant attacks in Assam’s Nagaon district. The incidents in Samaguri have sparked panic, highlighting the escalating human-elephant conflict driven by habitat loss and shrinking forest corridors

DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin clarified his remarks on Sanatan Dharma, stating his goal is to abolish the caste system that divides people. He emphasized that his stance advocates for equal rights in temples and society rather than opposing religious beliefs.

Two content creators were arrested in West Bengal's Cooch Behar district for allegedly posting an offensive video targeting the Chief Minister. Police detained the duo in Dinhata following complaints of derogatory language, warning that strict action will follow for abusive social media content

A 25-year-old man shot his 18-year-old sister-in-law before killing himself in Kushinagar, Uttar Pradesh. The tragic incident, allegedly driven by the man's obsessive desire to marry the girl, occurred in a locked room following a heated argument

Four-month-old cheetah cubs at Kuno National Park were found dead, likely killed by a leopard, officials said. The incident raises concerns over interspecies conflict in India’s cheetah reintroduction programme, which continues despite ongoing ecological challenges

Congress has chosen VD Satheesan as Kerala’s 13th Chief Minister after intense internal deliberations in Delhi. The veteran legislator, known for his sharp Assembly performances and role as Leader of Opposition, represents a generational shift as the party seeks renewed political momentum in Kerala

Former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee appeared before the Calcutta High Court in a case related to alleged post-poll violence and attacks on party offices. The hearing stems from a PIL concerning political clashes and worker safety after recent election results

West Bengal has directed all state-run and aided schools to mandatorily include singing of the national song Vande Mataram during morning assemblies alongside Jana Gana Mana. Schools must ensure compliance and documentation, raising questions over scheduling within existing assembly routines

Former West Bengal Chief Secretary Nandini Chakraborty has been assigned a key role in Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari’s government to oversee border land transfers for BSF fencing and monitor Centrally-sponsored projects after her controversial removal by the Election Commission during the Assembly elections

The CBI is investigating a NEET question paper leak that may have spread to Kerala, with students allegedly accessing a “model paper” derived from the original exam. The probe spans multiple states, exposing a suspected interstate racket linked to exam fraud networks

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay’s TVK-led government won its first confidence motion in the Assembly with 144 votes in favour. The vote saw opposition walkouts, AIADMK divisions, and political tensions amid allegations of defections and claims of instability

Following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal, Union ministers, chief ministers, and state leaders across India have adopted fuel-saving measures, including reduced convoy sizes, metro and train travel, EV use, and travel restrictions, amid global energy concerns triggered by the West Asia conflict

N Rangasamy assumed office as Puducherry Chief Minister for a record fifth term after leading the AINRC-NDA alliance to victory. He pledged development-focused governance and welfare schemes, marking the continuation of his long political career spanning over two decades in the Union Territory

The Vijay-led Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam government faces a crucial floor test in the Tamil Nadu Assembly after Governor R. N. Ravi ordered a confidence vote. Congress and several allies extended support, while divisions emerged within the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

  Prateek Yadav, son of late Mulayam Singh Yadav and stepbrother of Akhilesh Yadav, died at 38 in Lucknow after prolonged lung-related illness. Husband of Aparna Yadav, he had recently spoken publicly about marital and mental health struggles 

US Vice President JD Vance, in his upcoming memoir Communion: Finding My Way Back to Faith, recalls becoming “obsessed” with future wife Usha Vance after meeting at Yale Law School, praising her intelligence, confidence and indifference to status and ambition

In a parliamentary democracy, the legitimacy to govern is determined on the floor of the House, not through gubernatorial discretion or political speculation

Five people died and at least ten were injured after a Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation bus travelling from Hyderabad to Bidar overturned and fell into a roadside gorge on the Bidar–Zaheerabad road in Sangareddy

The Central Bureau of Investigation has taken over the probe into the killing of Chandranath Rath, aide of West Bengal leader Suvendu Adhikari, forming a Special Investigation Team to examine possible interstate and conspiracy angles. The case involves a suspected planned shooting near Kolkata, with multiple arrests already made