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The university said the employee, identified as Ramesh Mukhekar from the accounts department, allegedly accepted Rs 70,000 from a student after promising to arrange a genuine degree certificate and marksheet

US President Donald Trump said he would be disappointed if China supplied weapons to Iran, claiming Chinese President Xi Jinping had assured him Beijing would not sell arms to Tehran. His remarks came amid reports that Iran could receive Chinese-made shoulder-fired missiles and renewed scrutiny over foreign military support to Tehran.

US President Donald Trump has urged lawmakers to amend the Russia sanctions bill to grant him broader powers to impose tariffs on Iran, a move that could delay the legislation's passage in the House of Representatives. The Senate-approved bill includes tougher sanctions on Russia and tariffs targeting countries importing Russian energy.

Sir Garfield Sobers and Barbados belonged to each other. So, it was only fitting that the nation which shaped him also gathered to bid a moving farewell to its most celebrated sporting son

The legislator visited a wine shop in Shimpoli on Tuesday.

A 37-year-old marathon enthusiast from Pune, who was declared brain dead after a road accident during a training run, gave a new lease of life to four critically ill patients through organ donation. His family consented to donate his organs after he succumbed to severe head injuries at Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital.

Pune has recorded its wettest July on record after the IMD's Shivajinagar observatory logged 508.9 mm of rainfall by the morning of July 29, surpassing the previous record of 508.5 mm. The city had already exceeded its normal monthly July rainfall within the first 10 days, reflecting an exceptionally intense monsoon

Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said India is now home to nearly 30 per cent of the world's tiger population, underscoring the country's leadership in tiger conservation. Speaking on International Tiger Day in Nagpur

The deaths on Crete brought a fatal new dimension to a wildfire emergency stretching from the Atlantic coast to the eastern Mediterranean. At the peak of the evacuations, a third of a million people were driven from homes and vacation sites in France and Spain

Delhi Police have registered an FIR against several social media handles for allegedly posting derogatory, malicious and defamatory content targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi

In Iraq, the Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF) announced that at least 20 of its personnel were killed and 32 others wounded across seven provinces, including Baghdad, Diyala, Kirkuk, and Basra

The Lok Sabha passed the Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, introducing stricter penalties of up to 10 years' imprisonment and a Rs 50 lakh fine for paper leak offences. The bill was approved amid opposition sloganeering, with the Centre saying 52 FIRs have been registered under the law since 2024.

US Central Command said in a social media post that over the span of two hours, they struck dozens of targets belonging to Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps, including military command centres as well as missile and drone facilities, and coastal surveillance and defence sites

The death toll from the Assam floods has risen to 75 after seven more fatalities were reported in the last 24 hours. The state government has increased the ex gratia for the families of the deceased to Rs 9 lakh each. Over 3.32 lakh people remain affected, with Charaideo district reporting the highest number of flood-hit residents

The ban extends to power inverters as well

The results indicate that when children use screens may matter as much as how long they spend using them

The star, Betelgeuse B, is 2.6 to 3.1 times bigger than our sun, with a diameter 1.8 to two times greater

The fighting came after days in which mediators said some progress had been made in negotiations to end the war

The halt, which had been withdrawn during the Covid-19 pandemic, has now been restored following years of efforts by passenger groups and public representatives

Speaking at an event to launch three books, Uddhav Thackeray questioned the need to expand the strength of the Lok Sabha and said greater attention should be given to issues affecting the youth

Speaking after reaching his hometown in Maharashtra's Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke also sought action against those responsible for ordering the use of pellet guns during a protest march at Jantar Mantar in Delhi

BJP criticised Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his remarks during the Lok Sabha debate on the anti-paper leak law. Party spokesperson Sambit Patra accused the Leader of Opposition of making misleading and factually incorrect claims while defending the Narendra Modi government's legislation

The passing out ceremony was held on July 28, 2026 at the 10th Reserve Battalion in Bengaluru, which has now been designated as the CISF's official Mahila QRT Training Centre

The Maharashtra government has approved the appointment of MHADA as the Special Planning Authority for the planned development of the Akkalkot Shri Vatvruksha Swami Samarth Temple area. The proposed Rs 500 crore project will include road widening, parking facilities, traffic management

A detailed examination of the fuel control switch, including the structural integrity of its locking detents, found no abnormality, he said

The Bill witnessed a marathon debate that began at 2 pm on Tuesday and continued until 11 pm. The discussion resumed in the House on Wednesday before the legislation was passed

Pune Rural administration has made prior police permission mandatory for using drones for filming or photography. Individuals and agencies must apply at least seven days in advance, with the order aimed at preventing security threats, illegal surveillance and criminal misuse

The Congress leader was referring to the crackdown by security forces during the march to Parliament on July 20 during the CJP-led protest on the NEET paper leak issue

Thousands of residents returned home after Spain lifted evacuation orders in wildfire-hit areas around Madrid and Avila. While improved weather helped stabilise major blazes, more than 2.07 lakh hectares have burned across the country in 2026, making it one of Spain's worst wildfire seasons

Rahul Gandhi said there were only two possible explanations for the alleged action on student protesters at Jantar Mantar on July 20

A record 42,282 acres of illegal opium cultivation was destroyed in the same year, a massive jump compared to only 10,000 acres in 2020

Rahul Gandhi said a discussion with a group of students, particularly a young woman, had shaped his understanding of how young people view education and knowledge

Rijiju said Opposition leaders were more interested in politics than discussing the proposed legislation and expressed hope that Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi would speak on the Bill in the House on Wednesday

Remarks made by Priyanka Gandhi about the newly appointed Education Minister were later expunged from the official parliamentary proceedings, triggering protests from the Treasury benches and sharp exchanges between the ruling BJP and the Congress

Russia has charged Telegram founder Pavel Durov with facilitating terrorist activities and issued an international arrest warrant, according to state media. The FSB alleged Telegram failed to remove channels and bots allegedly used by Ukrainian intelligence to coordinate attacks

Australia has confirmed local transmission of the highly contagious H5 bird flu virus among wild birds, ending its status as the only continental landmass free of the strain. Authorities say the poultry industry remains unaffected but warn the virus could spread further among wildlife

Samajwadi Party MPs staged a protest within the Parliament premises over the embezzlement of donations linked to the Ram Temple

Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif defended Islamabad's crackdown on protesters in occupied Jammu and Kashmir, calling them enemies like India. The remarks came as reports claimed over 40 people were killed during the JAAC-led long march and videos purportedly showed security forces firing on civilians

Delhi has recorded the highest number of e-Zero FIRs among 18 states and Union Territories that have implemented the system for cyber financial fraud cases, the Centre informed Parliament. The e-Zero FIR mechanism enables the automatic registration of complaints reported through the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal or helpline 1930.

He said this when John Britas raised the issue of Delhi Police personnel barging into the CPI(M) office in Delhi

A 55-year-old man was arrested for allegedly raping a 35-year-old woman with mental health issues while she was sleeping outside a temple in Gorakhpur's Pipraich area. The incident was captured on CCTV, leading to the accused's arrest. Police have recorded the survivor's statement and launched a detailed investigation

The warning comes after the Supreme Court, while hearing petitions related to the alleged use of excessive force against students protesting at Delhi's Jantar Mantar and other locations, directed that no coercive action be taken against peaceful protesters

The sailors' union warned that the crew is caught in what it described as a terrible and life-threatening situation, saying those onboard are living in constant fear of a direct hit at any moment as hostilities between Russia and Ukraine continue near the port

Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended Guru Purnima greetings, paying tribute to India's Guru-disciple tradition and the role of teachers in shaping lives with knowledge and values. Union ministers Amit Shah and Rajnath Singh, along with Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, also conveyed their wishes

Two women died and another was found unresponsive after an explosion at Aeon Mall Kumamoto, hours after a magnitude-7.1 earthquake struck Japan. Authorities suspect a gas leak caused the blast, while rescue teams continue searching the collapsed building amid widespread damage across the affected region

The closing credits of Jana Nayagan gets you to revisit the journey of the honourable chief minister thus far!

In remarks given in an interview with State TV and carried by Al Jazeera, Gharibabadi emphasised that the US cannot pick and choose when to engage in conflict or diplomacy

After due process, the girls were sent back to their home towns and eventually their families

In a statement on X, CENTCOM said that US and Saudi fighter jets targeted multiple terrorist logistics and weapons sites in response to over 30 IRGC-directed aerial drone attacks launched within a 72-hour window

Rather than relying solely on awareness campaigns to encourage the use of public transport, government agencies must work as one to influence commuters through repeated, positive experiences