Dhanajit to visit Glasgow as CWG observer
The former general secretary of the Manipur Amateur Boxing Association MABA and executive committee member of Boxing Federation of India BFI is set to attend the Commonwealth Games being underway in Glasgow, scotland as an observer He will leave Imphal tomorrow for New Delhi for heading to Scotland later in the day, said MABA in a press release Source The Sangai Express
Students Indecent Remarks Against PM Modi Spark Outrage, Says Dharmshila Gupta
New Delhi, July 29: During a protest by the Cockroach Peoples Party (CJP), students made indecent remarks against Prime Minister Modi. Following the circulation of videos on social media, BJP lawmakers condemned the behavior. BJP Rajya Sabha MP Dharmshila Gupta stated that the language used by the students clearly embarrassed their mothers. In an interview ... Read more Students Indecent Remarks Against PM Modi Spark Outrage, Says Dharmshila Gupta
India Rejects Pakistans Claims on Indus Valley Civilization, Cites Terrorism Concerns
New Delhi, July 29: India has firmly responded to Pakistans claims regarding the Indus Valley Civilization. The Indian government stated that a nation promoting cross-border terrorism and religious extremism cannot assert rights over any pluralistic cultural heritage. During a bi-weekly press briefing on Tuesday, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal highlighted Pakistans poor ... Read more India Rejects Pakistans Claims on Indus Valley Civilization, Cites Terrorism Concerns
Telangana Chief Minister Appeals for 1.16 Million Homes from Central Government
New Delhi, July 29: Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has urged the Union Minister for Rural Development and Agriculture, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, to provide 1,156,915 homes under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G). The Chief Minister emphasized that since the current government took office, it has prioritized housing for the poor. During a meeting ... Read more Telangana Chief Minister Appeals for 1.16 Million Homes from Central Government
Anurag Thakur Compares Paper Leaks to Terrorism in Lok Sabha Debate
New Delhi, July 29: During a discussion in the Lok Sabha regarding amendments to the anti-paper leak law, BJP MP Anurag Thakur asserted that incidents of exam malpractices and paper leaks pose a serious challenge, akin to terrorism and Maoism. He emphasized that the Modi government is committed to finding a permanent solution to this ... Read more Anurag Thakur Compares Paper Leaks to Terrorism in Lok Sabha Debate
Nirav Modis Extradition to India Pending UK Legal Processes, Confirms MEA
New Delhi, July 29: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) reiterated on Tuesday that fugitive diamond trader Nirav Modi will be brought back to India from the United Kingdom, but this is contingent upon the completion of ongoing legal processes there. During a bi-weekly media briefing in New Delhi, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal responded to ... Read more Nirav Modis Extradition to India Pending UK Legal Processes, Confirms MEA
Enhanced Train Services for Kanwar Yatra: 52 Additional Trips Starting July 30
Ghaziabad, July 29: The month of Shravan begins on July 30, marking the start of the Kanwar Yatra. As in previous years, millions of devotees will travel from Haridwar and other sacred sites, carrying holy water to their destinations. This pilgrimage significantly impacts traffic in Delhi, Ghaziabad, Meerut, and surrounding areas. In response to this ... Read more Enhanced Train Services for Kanwar Yatra: 52 Additional Trips Starting July 30
Telangana Government Stands Firm with HYDRAA: CM Revant Reddy
Hyderabad, July 29: Telangana Chief Minister A. Revant Reddy stated on Tuesday that the state government firmly supports the Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA). This announcement comes after the Telangana High Court directed the immediate removal of HYDRAA Commissioner A.V. Ranganath for repeatedly disregarding court orders. Speaking to reporters in New Delhi, ... Read more Telangana Government Stands Firm with HYDRAA: CM Revant Reddy
Trump and Zelensky Discuss Security and Diplomacy in Oval Office Meeting
New Delhi, July 29: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on Tuesday. The discussion focused on several critical issues related to Ukraines security, peace efforts, and future diplomatic talks. Zelensky shared on the social media platform X, I had a productive meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump in ... Read more Trump and Zelensky Discuss Security and Diplomacy in Oval Office Meeting
BJP MP Tejasvi Surya Critiques Oppositions Youth Support During Paper Leak Debate
New Delhi, July 29: BJP MP Tejasvi Surya targeted the opposition during a debate on the Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) (Amendment) Bill, 2026 on Tuesday. He used the term Gen Z to express that believing young people support opposition parties is a significant misunderstanding. Earlier in the day, BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj echoed ... Read more BJP MP Tejasvi Surya Critiques Oppositions Youth Support During Paper Leak Debate
SC bars coercive action against NEET protestors
Release detained, arrested students below 18 with no criminal record New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday restrained states from taking any coercive action against protestors in the recent student-led agitation and directed them to release those under 18 on the condition that none should have any criminal antecedents. Hearing a batch of petitions alleging []
Govt terms anti-paper leak bill affirmation of commitment
Opposition slams police action against protestors New Delhi: After six days of stalemate, a discussion on the anti-paper leak bill began on Tuesday in Lok Sabha with the government describing it as a reaffirmation of ruling dispensations commitment to safeguard the welfare of students but Opposition hit back over the lathicharge on protestors, saying every []
New Bill Aims to Tackle Exam Paper Leaks with Stricter Measures
New Delhi, July 29: Concerns are rising again over exam paper leaks and their impact on students and young candidates. On Tuesday, discussions began in the Lok Sabha regarding the Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) (Amendment) Bill, 2026. This proposed legislation is part of the governments broader initiative to take strict action against those ... Read more New Bill Aims to Tackle Exam Paper Leaks with Stricter Measures
Delhi Lakshmi Yojana to roll out on August 28; women with more than three children ineligible
L-G lays foundation stone for Delhis first dedicated dog shelter
CBI files charge sheet in NEET UG 2026 paper leak case
New Delhi, Jul 28: The CBI on Tuesday filed a charge sheet against 13 accused in the NEET UG 2026 paper leak case, including three paper experts, two associated with coaching centres, middlemen and a number of beneficiary candidates, officials said on Tuesday. In its charge sheet filed before a special court, the CBI invoked charges of criminal conspiracy, cheating, criminal breach of trust, destruction of evidence and others under the BNS for the alleged offence of criminal misconduct under the Prevention of Corruption Act and for offences under the Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024. The CBI cited 360 witnesses, 422 documents and 43 material objects in this charge sheet. All 13 chargesheeted persons are in judicial custody as on date, the agency's spokesperson said in a statement on Tuesday. The agency attached digital forensic analysis reports, handwriting expert opinions and academic experts' opinions regarding leaked questions in its charge sheet. These reports confirmed the role of the accused in circulation of leaked questions prior to the date of examination, the spokesperson said. The CBI was handed over the probe on May 12 regarding irregularities and allegations of paper leak in the NEET-UG 2026 Examinaton held on May 3. The examination was cancelled and later a re-examination was held on June 21. The NEET paper leak issue snowballed into a major political issue. A group of 'Gen Z' led by the Cockroach Janta Party launched a massive protest at Jantar Mantar, which led to the resignation of then education minister Dharmendra Pradhan. After registering the FIR, the CBI swung into action, raiding 92 locations in Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Haryana, Delhi and other states. During its two-month-long probe, it unearthed the conspiracy from the source of the leak to the beneficiary candidates, leading to the identification of the chain. The CBI has named three arrested National Testing Agency subject experts -- PV Kulkarni (chemistry), Manisha Gurunath Mandhare (biology) and Manisha Sanjay Havaldar (physics) as accused in the case. Manoj Shirure, a Latur-based doctor, Tejas Harshadkumar Shah, a physics faculty at Dr Abhang Prabhu Medical Academy (APMA), a Pune-based coaching centre and Shivraj Raghunath Motegaonkar of a Latur-based coaching centre were also arrested and named in the charge sheet, officials said. Several middlemen who have sourced and distributed these leaked questions have also been identified and arrested. Two individuals associated with coaching institutes have also been arrested for obtaining these leaked question papers from the above experts, the CBI spokesperson said. The agency said the money trail analysis was done and several bank accounts, bank lockers and a demat account of the accused have been frozen.
Delhi Police say claims alleging that the truck was deliberately deployed near Jantar Mantar or outside any political party office were false and misleading
Government Cannot Use Supreme Court for Political Gains: CJP Spokesperson
New Delhi, July 29: Saurav Das, spokesperson for the Cockroach Peoples Party (CJP), criticized the central government regarding the FIRs filed against protesters and the interim orders from the Supreme Court. In a statement released on Tuesday, he asserted that the government cannot exploit the Supreme Court for its political interests, nor should court orders ... Read more Government Cannot Use Supreme Court for Political Gains: CJP Spokesperson
Delhi govt okays 2,500 monthly aid for women
The Delhi government has approved the Delhi Lakshmi Yojana scheme. Eligible women will receive 2,500 monthly financial assistance starting August 1. This initiative targets women aged 18 to 60 years. Annual family income must not exceed 2.5 lakh for eligibility. The government has allocated 5,110 crore for this program.
40 Buffaloes Seized Near India-Nepal Border; One Arrested
New Delhi, July 29: In a significant operation near the India-Nepal border, personnel from the 41st Battalion of the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) intercepted a truck carrying 40 buffaloes without proper documentation. While two individuals managed to escape, one person was apprehended. The buffaloes were reportedly being transported from Bihar to Assam, passing through West ... Read more 40 Buffaloes Seized Near India-Nepal Border; One Arrested
FUTURECRAFT On 2 August, the transparency provisions of the European Unions AI Act take effect. AI systems will have to tell users they are talking to a machine, and generated content will have to carry machine-readable marks so that it can be detected. Brussels is arriving at a position New Delhi took five months ago. India got there first and went considerably further. The Information Technology Amendment Rules, notified on 10 February and in force from 20 February, created what lawyers have described as the worlds first binding provenance mandate for synthetic media. Synthetic content must carry a visible label and metadata that persists, and flagged unlawful content must come down within three hours or the platform risks its safe harbour protection under Section 79. The stated purpose is deepfake control. The architecture does something wider. India has built a system that writes a durable record of origin into media at national scale, and it binds the people who use compliant tools while leaving everyone else outside it. A filter checks content. A register checks authorship. A detection filter asks whether a video is fake and acts on the answer. A provenance system asks where a file came from and writes that answer into the file, so the record travels with the content. The 2026 amendment does the second thing. Intermediaries must embed metadata identifying synthetic material and verify what users declare about their uploads, rejecting the upload outright where the declaration is missing or false. That moves platforms from answering complaints to checking at the door. The Internet Freedom Foundation has noted that the rules name no accepted watermarking standard and no approved detection model. That gap is the design surface. Whoever ends up setting the standard decides what can be published. It binds the compliant and misses the adversary In January, a group of AI practitioners told MeitY the framework would not work on its own terms. The objection was technical, not political. Content produced by an open-source model running on someones own machine carries no provenance data at all. Content that is re-encoded or screen-recorded loses whatever provenance it started with. The outcome follows from that. An editor in Srinagar using a licensed tool leaves a trace. An operator running a local model outside Indian jurisdiction leaves none. This is where the sovereignty framing stops holding. India has argued for years, with reason, that critical digital infrastructure should sit under Indian law. A provenance mandate looks like the same argument applied to content. It is not. Jurisdiction over a data centre gives the state control of an asset. Jurisdiction over content metadata gives it a record of the citizens who complied. A provenance mandate is only as good as the people who obey it. The operator running a model on a laptop was never inside the system to begin with. Three hours is where the policy actually lives Labelling drew the headlines. The clock changes behaviour. An intermediary must act within three hours of actual knowledge, which arrives either by court order or by a reasoned intimation from an authorised government officer, with police intimations restricted to officers of Deputy Inspector General rank and above. Three hours is not long enough to assess a case. It is long enough to delete. Constitutional lawyers writing after the notification argued that compressed timelines combined with the risk of losing safe harbour push platforms to remove anything ambiguous, since verification costs more than compliance. Satire and political criticism are ambiguous by construction. The burden falls unevenly, and Jammu and Kashmir carries the most of it. Access Now counted 65 internet shutdowns in India in 2025 across twelve states and union territories. The tracker maintained by SFLC.in puts Jammu and Kashmir at roughly 449 shutdowns since 2012, against 115 in Rajasthan and 62 in Manipur. A region already subject to the heaviest use of connectivity orders now gains a second mechanism that works on individual posts rather than whole networks, and needs no suspension order at all. What the counter-argument gets right The harm is not invented. Indias internet population went from around 250 million to more than a billion in under a decade, faster than digital literacy could follow. Digital arrest scams have taken real money from people least equipped to spot them, and the Delhi and Bombay High Courts have worked through a run of personality rights cases involving synthetic impersonation. MeitY also narrowed the rules between the October 2025 draft and the February notification. The draft reached anything algorithmically created or altered. The final text limits synthetically generated information to audio and visual material likely to be taken as indistinguishable from a real person or a real event. That was a genuine concession, made in response to consultation. The stronger version of the criticism is not that the rules were written in bad faith. It is that a provenance layer built for fraud becomes available for other purposes the moment it exists, and nothing in the text confines it to the original one. Bottom Line Meta moved the other way in 2024, shifting from removing manipulated media to labelling it, on the reasoning that transparency costs less speech than takedown. Europe codifies a version of the same instinct on 2 August. India has taken the same underlying technology and wired it to a three-hour clock and the loss of safe harbour. The label reads the same in all three places. The instrument does not. In Europe, provenance data tells a reader what they are looking at. In India it also tells the state who made it, on a network where the state already switches connectivity off more often than any other democracy. That is not a case against labelling synthetic media, which India has good reason to do. It is a case for naming the second system that arrived with it, and for settling who writes the standard before the standard settles itself. (The author studies Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence at Rutgers University, New Jersey, USA. He is interested in emerging technologies and innovation, and can be reached on LinkedIn at @arssh-kumar14)
Club member cant challenge leasehold rights between Gymkhana Club and govt
NHAI initiates DPR to tackle Sarai Kale Khan bottleneck before new expressway link opens
St Stephens bans shorts on campus, students turn up wearing them in protest
Delhi Assemblys monsoon session from Aug 7
LG lays foundation for MCDs first dog shelter
Delhi govt approves funds hike for Kanwar camps
MCD orders action on illegal meat shops along kanwar routes
Cabinet OKs Rs 2.5 k/pm dole for women; over 17L likely to benefit
Govt Aims To Release First Instalment On Raksha Bandhan
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SIR duty: HC asks EC to be sensitive towards teachers
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Waterlogging hits many key roads, disrupts traffic
Moderate to heavy rain in Delhi
Three bodies recovered from Yamuna; search continues for fourth person
Minister Anupriya Patel Calls for a Hepatitis-Free India by 2030
New Delhi, July 28: Health and Family Welfare Minister Anupriya Patel urged for a Hepatitis-Free India on Tuesday. She called for collaboration among the government, states, and stakeholders to eliminate viral hepatitis as a public health threat by 2030. Speaking at an event marking World Hepatitis Day 2026 under the theme Hepatitis: Lets Break It ... Read more Minister Anupriya Patel Calls for a Hepatitis-Free India by 2030
DU and downpour welcome new students
Hit-and-Run: One Dead, One Injured After Truck Hits Motorcycle
HC questions move to tarnish image of cop allegedly involved in protest slap
Molestation case filed over assault on woman TV journalist covering protest
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Italian Prime Minister Meloni Expresses Condolences Following Devastating Kumamoto Earthquake
New Delhi, July 28: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has expressed her sorrow over the devastating earthquake that struck Kumamoto Prefecture in Japan. She extended her condolences to the affected individuals and assured Japan of Italys solidarity and support during this challenging time. Meloni took to the social media platform X to share her sentiments, ... Read more Italian Prime Minister Meloni Expresses Condolences Following Devastating Kumamoto Earthquake
Supriya Sule Demands Joint Parliamentary Committee on Anti-Paper Leak Bill
New Delhi, July 28: Supriya Sule, a Member of Parliament from the Nationalist Congress Party (Sharad Pawar faction), has called on the central government to establish a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) regarding the Anti-Paper Leak Law. She emphasized that opposition members should be included in this committee to create a robust and effective law to ... Read more Supriya Sule Demands Joint Parliamentary Committee on Anti-Paper Leak Bill
Delhi Police arrest absconding accused in Jhajjar murder case
JP Nadda Announces Major Healthcare Initiatives for Kerala
New Delhi, July 28: Union Health Minister JP Nadda assured Kerala of several significant healthcare initiatives on Tuesday. These include theoretical approval for 100 MBBS seats at the K. Karunakaran Memorial Government Medical College in Thiruvananthapuram starting next academic year, as well as reaffirming the central governments commitment to establishing an AIIMS in the state. ... Read more JP Nadda Announces Major Healthcare Initiatives for Kerala
India has sent formal invite to Nepal PM Balendra Shah: MEA
Nepali media had reported that Mr. Shahs advisor discussed the visit with NSA Ajit Doval during a visit to Delhi in early July; formal invite sent through diplomatic channels after PM Modis congratulatory remark
Delhi Police Arrest Two Key Suspects Linked to Arms Trafficking and Terror Network
New Delhi, July 28: The Crime Branch of Delhi Police has apprehended two additional key members linked to an international arms trafficking operation and a suspected terrorist network associated with Pakistans Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). This brings the total number of arrests in this case to 18. These arrests were made as part of an ongoing ... Read more Delhi Police Arrest Two Key Suspects Linked to Arms Trafficking and Terror Network
Mahua Maji Responds to Kangana Ranauts Controversial Remarks
New Delhi, July 28: BJP MP Kangana Ranauts comments regarding the recent protests against exam irregularities have drawn sharp criticism from JMM MP Mahua Maji. Maji stated that no one takes Ranauts statements seriously. This response comes after Ranaut questioned the offensive language used by youth during the protests and asked whether these individuals, or ... Read more Mahua Maji Responds to Kangana Ranauts Controversial Remarks
Serious Situation in PoJK Raises Questions on International Silence: Former DGP SP Vaid
Jammu, July 28: Former Director General of Police (DGP) SP Vaid has expressed grave concerns regarding the current situation in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK). He addressed several issues, including the use of pellet guns during protests in Delhi and the firing of AK-47s by police during demonstrations in Bihar. Vaid criticized the role of ... Read more Serious Situation in PoJK Raises Questions on International Silence: Former DGP SP Vaid
Taste of their own medicine: How Gen Z reels are catching up to BJP
Hyderabad: During the height of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)-led students protests at Jantar Mantar in Delhi, Gen Z protesters flooded social media with creative memes, reels, and posters, demanding accountability from the Ministers holding office. Amid the memes and posters were some placards and videos calling out the governing party, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
CBI Files Charges in NEET Paper Leak Case, 13 Accused Face Serious Charges
New Delhi, July 28: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has taken significant action in the NEET UG 2026 question paper leak case by filing a chargesheet against 13 arrested individuals. The agency has leveled serious charges including criminal conspiracy, fraud, and destruction of evidence against the accused. Additionally, charges under the Prevention of Corruption ... Read more CBI Files Charges in NEET Paper Leak Case, 13 Accused Face Serious Charges
NEET violence: Supreme Court debates yet to detail if Delhi Police kept MHA in the loop
The Supreme Court, over the decades, has shown a keen awareness and concern about political influence over the police
Indian Opener Pratika Rawal Signs Contract with Warwickshire Women
New Delhi, July 28: Indian womens cricket team opener Pratika Rawal has signed a contract with Warwickshire Women. The right-handed 25-year-old batsman will join the team ahead of the One Day Cup matches starting on August 19. She is expected to be available for the One Day Cup match between Warwickshire and Yorkshire at Edgbaston. ... Read more Indian Opener Pratika Rawal Signs Contract with Warwickshire Women
Indian Foreign Minister Expresses Solidarity with Japan Following Earthquake
New Delhi, July 28: Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar expressed concern on Tuesday regarding the earthquake that struck Kumamoto Prefecture in Japan. He took to the social media platform X to share his thoughts, stating, I am deeply worried about the earthquake in Kumamoto, Japan. During this challenging time, we stand in full solidarity ... Read more Indian Foreign Minister Expresses Solidarity with Japan Following Earthquake
We witnessed Emergency on the streets of Delhi: Akhilesh on police action during student protests
Delhi Police attempted to arrest Aishe Ghosh, alleges SFI
The SFI, the student wing of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)], stated that its members resisted the arrest when the police barged into the party office at the AKG Bhavan
Akhilesh Yadav compares police action at Delhi protest to Emergency, says Pradhans exit saved PM
Former Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhans resignation reflects the pressure generated by the student agitation; the government was compelled to abandon its arrogance, the Samajwadi Party leader says
Newslaundry's attempt to portray a lawfully seized accident vehicle as evidence of a Delhi Police conspiracy collapses under its own reporting, exposing a narrative built on insinuation rather than facts.
Indian Air Force Chief Honors Hockey Team and Women Officers on Historic Voyage
New Delhi, July 28: The Chief of the Indian Air Force, Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh, recently met with the Air Force hockey team to congratulate them on their outstanding performance. This team emerged victorious in the seventh edition of the Marshal of the Air Force Arjan Singh Memorial Hockey Tournament 2026. During the meeting ... Read more Indian Air Force Chief Honors Hockey Team and Women Officers on Historic Voyage
Air India Express waives cargo costs for NGOs sending Assam flood aid
Air India Express announced waiving cargo charges for flood relief materials. This waiver applies to flights traveling to Guwahati from Delhi and other cities. The airline operates multiple daily flights connecting these key locations. Registered NGOs and relief organizations can contact the airline for assistance. This initiative aims to support those affected by the devastating floods.
AICC Convenes Key TPCC Coordination Committee Meeting in Delhi Today
The committee has reportedly not held even a single full-fledged meeting in the four months since its formation
Madhya Pradesh: Datia Assembly By-Polls May Decide Fate Of MP PCC Chief
The by-polls necessitated the disqualification of sitting Congress MLA Rajendra Bharti from the Assembly after being convicted by a Delhi court in a bank fraud case recently: Reports
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann Defends Against Oppositions Paper Leak Allegations
New Delhi, July 28: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has targeted the BJP, Congress, and Shiromani Akali Dal, accusing them of attempting to tarnish the reputation of Punjab and its hardworking youth through false paper leak allegations. During a press conference on Tuesday, CM Mann stated that his government has successfully provided 69,000 government jobs ... Read more Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann Defends Against Oppositions Paper Leak Allegations
An RAF diary entry accessed by The Hindu indicates that Delhi Police authorised the use of pellet guns during last weeks NEET protest at Jantar Mantar, contradicting official denials. As the Supreme Court considers a court-monitored probe into the alleged police excesses, we examine what this new evidence could mean for the case.
BCCI to Appoint New Coaching Staff Following Contracts Expiration of Ten Doeschate and Dilip
New Delhi, July 28: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided to let the contracts of assistant coach Ryan Ten Doeschate and fielding coach T. Dilip expire. The board will soon announce new appointments to fill these positions. This information was shared by BCCI Secretary Devjeet Saikia on Tuesday. The decision ... Read more BCCI to Appoint New Coaching Staff Following Contracts Expiration of Ten Doeschate and Dilip
Delhi HC issues notice to Govt on ISMAs petition on artificial sugar use
ISMA seeks stricter labelling, warnings, and India-specific studies on artificial sweeteners health risks
Over 44,000 Crore Investment in Auto PLI Scheme; 463 EV Charging Stations Operational in West Bengal
New Delhi, July 28: The Ministry of Heavy Industries announced on Tuesday that the central governments Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for the automobile and auto component industry has attracted an investment of 44,326 crore as of March 31, 2026. This amount exceeds the investment target of 42,500 crore set for March 2027. Launched on September ... Read more Over 44,000 Crore Investment in Auto PLI Scheme; 463 EV Charging Stations Operational in West Bengal
Ear Was Almost Severed: Woman Recounts Police Crackdown During CJP Protest
Nutan Toppo, a resident of Jharkhand's Gumla district, said she had travelled to Delhi on July 20 to participate in the student demonstration.
The Court directed that no coercive action be taken against protesting students, ordered preservation of CCTV and drone footage, and issued notices to Delhi and six other states over the crackdown.
Delhi Police officer denies authorising alleged RAF pellet gun firing during CJP march: Report
CPI(M) Alleges Delhi Police Tried To Arrest Student Leader At Party Office
CPI(M) General Secretary M A Baby termed the incident an illegal attempt by Delhi Police to enter the party headquarters to arrest Ghosh and described it as a dangerous assault on democratic norms.
Delhi HC Orders Closure Of Paytm Payments Bank
The High Court, through orders dated July 8 and July 22, 2026, directed that PPBL be wound up under the provisions of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949: The RBI
New Delhi, July 28: The spokesperson for the Cockroach Peoples Party (CJP), Sourav Das, has raised concerns regarding the Supreme Courts interim order. In a statement, he emphasized that the courts ruling on public interest petitions related to protests should alarm the entire nation. He specifically pointed out the fourth directive of the order, which ... Read more CJP Expresses Concern Over Supreme Courts Interim Order, Urges Government to Uphold Promises to Youth
Congress Demands Action from NCSC Over Police Brutality in Barnala
New Delhi, July 28: A delegation of Congress MPs submitted a memorandum to the National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) on Tuesday. They urged the commission to intervene in the case of police excesses against sanitation workers from the Scheduled Caste community during a protest in Barnala, Punjab. The memorandum sent to NCSC Chairman Kishore ... Read more Congress Demands Action from NCSC Over Police Brutality in Barnala
Regional Rural Banks Achieve Record Profit of 10,177 Crores in FY 2026
New Delhi, July 28: Indias Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) have reported a record consolidated net profit of 10,177 crores for the fiscal year 2025-26. The central government announced this achievement in Parliament on Tuesday, highlighting significant improvements in the financial performance of RRBs over recent years. In a written response to a question in the ... Read more Regional Rural Banks Achieve Record Profit of 10,177 Crores in FY 2026
Kangana Ranaut Criticizes Student Protesters Over Language and Legal Fees
New Delhi, July 28: Amidst the ongoing uproar over criticisms of Gen Z on social media, BJP MP and actress Kangana Ranaut addressed the media in Parliament on Tuesday. She raised serious concerns regarding the offensive language used by youth during recent protests against irregularities in examinations. Ranaut questioned whether these young individuals or their ... Read more Kangana Ranaut Criticizes Student Protesters Over Language and Legal Fees
Delhi High Court Rejects Petition to Remove Police Officer Amid Allegations of Misconduct
New Delhi, July 28: The Delhi High Court has denied a petition seeking the removal of police officer Sandeep Lamba from the investigation into a police misconduct case from 2025. The court emphasized that a single video cannot tarnish the entire reputation of a police officer. During the hearing, the court questioned the petitioner, asking ... Read more Delhi High Court Rejects Petition to Remove Police Officer Amid Allegations of Misconduct
Indias Gig Internet Workforce Expected to Triple by 2030, Report Reveals
New Delhi, July 28: A recent report indicates that Indias gig internet workforce could nearly triple by 2030, growing from 17 million to approximately 21 million monthly active workers. Currently, around 6 million individuals are engaged through gig internet platforms, with an anticipated compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 24 to 29 percent. According to ... Read more Indias Gig Internet Workforce Expected to Triple by 2030, Report Reveals
Paper Leak Issues Persist Despite New Laws: Randeep Surjewala
New Delhi, July 28: Congress MP Randeep Singh Surjewala has criticized the governments approach to tackling paper leaks, stating that merely enacting laws will not stop these incidents. Speaking to the media on Tuesday, he highlighted that paper leaks are occurring almost daily across the country, with notable cases reported in Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Punjab. ... Read more Paper Leak Issues Persist Despite New Laws: Randeep Surjewala
New Delhi: India's Macro Fundamentals Strong Amid Global Challenges, MoS Tells Rajya Sabha
As a major player in global markets, India's economy is also linked with international trends, which impact its exchange rate movements: Union minister Pankaj Chaudhary
Experts Warn Against Underestimating Liver Diseases on World Hepatitis Day
New Delhi, July 28: On the occasion of World Hepatitis Day, specialists from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi have urged the public to remain vigilant about viral hepatitis, fatty liver, and alcohol-related liver diseases. They emphasized that timely diagnosis, regular check-ups, and appropriate treatment can significantly prevent severe complications ... Read more Experts Warn Against Underestimating Liver Diseases on World Hepatitis Day
Who is birthing this gutter generation: Kangana on Gen Z protest
New Delhi: Actor and BJP MP Kangana Ranauts posts terming Gen Z gutter generation and asking who is birthing them have landed her in the middle of an escalating row with opposition leaders and social media users criticising her choice of words and thought. Controversys favourite child was back in controversy on Tuesday with a Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Air India Express waives cargo charges for Assam flood relief material
Air India Express has waived cargo charges for transporting humanitarian relief material to flood-hit Assam. Registered NGOs and recognised relief organisations can send essential supplies, including food, medicines and hygiene kits, free of cost on flights to Guwahati from Delhi, Bengaluru and Kolkata
India Achieves Record $94.84 Billion in Foreign Direct Investment for FY 2025-26
New Delhi, July 28: India has set a new record in foreign direct investment (FDI) for the fiscal year 2025-26. The government announced in Parliament on Tuesday that the country attracted a gross FDI of $94.84 billion during this period, compared to $80.61 billion in the previous fiscal year 2024-25. In a written response to ... Read more India Achieves Record $94.84 Billion in Foreign Direct Investment for FY 2025-26
Irans Right to Defend Itself Supported by Russia After Caspian Sea Incident
New Delhi, July 28: Following an attack on a commercial vessel in the Caspian Sea, Iran has received backing from Russia regarding its warning of retaliation. Russia asserts that Iran, as a sovereign nation, possesses the full capability to defend its rights. In a statement to reporters, Dmitry Peskov, spokesperson for the Russian President at ... Read more Irans Right to Defend Itself Supported by Russia After Caspian Sea Incident
New Delhi, July 28: The central government announced on Tuesday that under the PM Surya Home: Free Electricity Scheme, a total of 3,972,447 rooftop solar (RTS) systems have been installed across the country. Since the schemes launch in February 2024, over 4,802,717 families, including those in rural areas, have benefited from it. According to the ... Read more Over 3.9 Million Rooftop Solar Systems Installed Under PM Surya Home Scheme, Benefiting Over 4.8 Million Families: Government
Delhi Lakshmi Yojana: 2,500 monthly assistance announced; Check eligibility, rules and documents
The Delhi government has launched the 'Delhi Lakshmi Yojana', providing eligible women with monthly financial assistance of 2,500, of which 1,500 will go into a locked savings account. The initiative aims to empower women financially and support family stability.
PT Usha: Every Medal at CWG Inspires Team India
New Delhi, July 28: The President of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), PT Usha, believes that the increasing number of medals for Team India at the 2026 Commonwealth Games is instilling a wave of confidence throughout the team. According to Usha, every success achieved in Glasgow is motivating the athletes who are yet to compete. ... Read more PT Usha: Every Medal at CWG Inspires Team India
Opposition leaders slam BJP in Lok Sabha over 'superstar' welcome of Pradhan in Parliament
New Delhi, Jul 28: Top Opposition leaders on Tuesday tore into the BJP, claiming that Dharmendra Pradhan was given a hero's welcome in the Parliament after he quit as Union education minister following the large-scale student protests over the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak. Pradhan was welcomed by BJP MPs with slogans when he reached the Parliament House on Monday. Participating in a debate on the Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill 2026 in Lok Sabha, Congress Leader Priyanka Gandhi said Pradhan was welcomed as a superstar. Samajwadi Party supremo Akhilesh Yadav also questioned the welcome accorded to Pradhan. Initiating the debate, Deputy Leader of Congress in the House, Gaurav Gogoi, said Pradhan was welcomed as if he had become after winning a war with Pakistan. Same Dharmendra Pradhan was the education minister then (2024), and now... When he came here, he was welcomed here as if he had come back after fighting with Pakistan. Do you have no shame? Gogoi questioned. Gogoi said two years back the bill was introduced in response to the 2024 NEET paper leak. Then also the government had said it was a historic step, which will deter people from leaking paper. The 2026 leak proved that the law was a failure, and it will fail again, he said. Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi had on Monday slammed the reception that Pradhan received at the Parliament. In a post in Hindi on X, he had said, Dharmendra Pradhan is -- and will always remain -- a symbol of corruption and India's ruined education system. That very system claimed the lives of 26 children and forced lakhs of youths to take to the streets. Gandhi said Pradhan had to resign not out of moral conscience, but out of fear of the youth's outrage. And today, the BJP is garlanding that very same person in Parliament. This is not an honour; it is a celebration of the ruined futures of lakhs of children. Every student in the country is watching this, and will remember every face involved, Gandhi said. Pradhan resigned as Union education minister on Saturday following weeks of Cockroach Janta Party-led student nationwide protests over alleged irregularities in the NEET-UG 2026 examination and the government's handling of the issue. The movement, spearheaded by CJP, had consistently demanded Pradhan's resignation along with sweeping reforms in the examination system.
Aditya Thackeray Criticizes Government Over Gen Z Movement, Promises Legal Support
New Delhi, July 28: Aditya Thackeray has responded to the Gen Z protests at Jantar Mantar, which demand the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan. He described this resignation as a means to raise public awareness. In a conversation with reporters on Tuesday, he noted that the movement initially focused on the NEET paper leak and the ... Read more Aditya Thackeray Criticizes Government Over Gen Z Movement, Promises Legal Support
