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Prior to departing for the US along with his wife Sara Netanyahu, the Israeli PM said, In our meeting, we will discuss all the issues on the table, with Iran at the forefront

The CJP called off its 36-day agitation at Jantar Mantar on Saturday after the government accepted some key demands and assured action on others within an agreed timeline

The Maharashtra Revenue Department has registered 3,436 women as farmers under the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Maharajasva Samadhan Shibir. The statewide campaign has also delivered revenue services and government scheme benefits to over 4.35 lakh citizens within its first six days

It added that studies established that legacy vehicles do not exhibit any significant variation in performance or abnormal wear and tear due to E20

Additional Sessions Judge (ASJ) Praveen Singh of the Karkardooma Court said it would pronounce the order on July 31 after hearing detailed submissions from the prosecution and the defence on the question of sentence

The statement posted on social media Monday by the Saudi Defence Ministry came as the US and Iran had paused their attacks over the weekend after weeks of escalation

According to railway authorities, smoke was first noticed at around 3.50 pm from a junction box located above the Signalling and Telecommunication (S&T) Office on Platform No. 1

The Madras High Court quashed the Tamil Nadu government's order granting compassionate appointments to the families of those killed in the 2025 Karur stampede, ruling that such appointments violate constitutional guarantees of equality and equal opportunity in public employment

The study will generate scientific data on seismic activity in the region, supporting safer infrastructure planning and long-term disaster risk reduction measures ahead of the Simhastha Kumbh Mela 2027

The Lok Sabha is expected to resume legislative business on Tuesday after Speaker Om Birla secured all-party agreement to discuss the anti-paper leak amendment Bill. The proposed law seeks stricter punishment for paper leaks following the nationwide NEET controversy

In a statement, the airport management said, Flight IGO 1452 from Dubai to Mumbai, with 194 persons on board, was diverted to Rajkot after smoke was detected in the cargo hold area of the aircraft

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to meet new UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham during his first visit to Britain since Burnham took office. The meeting is expected to highlight the UK's continued and unwavering support for Ukraine amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said his forces targeted an export terminal in the western Rostov region, along with oil facilities in the Yaroslavl and Udmurtia regions, located far from the front line

According to the revised proposal, the 45.295-kilometre-long corridor will be constructed entirely as an elevated metro line at an estimated cost of Rs 12,937.23 crore

Around 2.2 lakh people have been evacuated across France. In neighbouring Spain, more than 75,000 residents have fled their homes, while another 30,000 have been asked to remain indoors and shelter in place. French firefighters are working to stop the flames from reaching Bordeaux

The suspect in the deadly vehicle-ramming attack at Berlin's Christopher Street Day Pride event was shot dead by police after allegedly charging at officers with a stabbing weapon. One person was killed and 17 others injured, while authorities continue investigating possible accomplices

Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk was discharged from Medanta Hospital after recovering from an illness following his 26-day hunger strike. He said he would pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat before returning to Ladakh and later termed Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation a victory for democracy

Soon after the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill was introduced by Union Minister Jitendra Singh, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla adjourned the House till 2 pm due to continuing protests by the Opposition

Special Judge Anu Grover Baliga adjourned the hearing on the bail applications of accused Dinesh Biwal and Vikas Biwal to August 3

Family members said she had a separate room where she regularly prepared for her examinations. When there was no response from inside the room for a prolonged period, they entered and found her unresponsive before informing the police

The Supreme Court said there was a need for a uniform protocol to manage public demonstrations while protecting democratic rights

According to police officials, objectionable content targeting the Prime Minister appeared across multiple social media platforms during the protests and the subsequent clashes in the national capital

The notices were moved ahead of Parliament proceedings following the 'Sansad Chalo' protest organised by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), in which hundreds of students demonstrated against the alleged NEET paper leak and other examination-related irregularities

Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh will table the Bill, which seeks to amend the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024. A government notification regarding its introduction has already been issued

According to the latest IMD bulletin, the next 14 hours are expected to be particularly critical, with heavy rain and severe weather likely to affect several regions

Police launched an investigation into the incident and urged the public to avoid the area near the Space Needle, where the shooting occurred

After Mamdani called him a war criminal and said he was not welcome in New York, Netanyahu accused the mayor of aligning with Hamas murderers and supporting the October 7 attack on the Israeli public

Zindani stressed that these practices extend beyond Yemen by threatening global supply chains, freedom of navigation, and international efforts aimed at achieving peace and stability

In a statement to The Wall Street Journal, Trump rejected claims that dwindling munitions pose a problem for US defence capabilities, asserting, we have far more munitions than anyone in the world, and far more than we need

Zelenskyy has attacked an Iranian commercial vessel, killing a sailor. A blatant UN Charter violation done at Israel's behest to drag Europe into its war, Araghchi said

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the high-powered task force constituted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi under Nandan Nilekani will strengthen examination reforms and prevent paper leaks. He said the Centre is committed to ensuring a transparent examination system while promising strict punishment for those involved in exam fraud.

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said the LGBTQ+ community is an integral part of society and should not be ostracised. Speaking at an event in Hyderabad, he said people of diverse sexual orientations have the right to live with dignity and compassion, while also calling for cooperation and equality between men and women.

Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju has urged all MPs to participate in Monday's discussion on the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026. The proposed legislation seeks to strengthen the anti-paper leak law through stricter penalties, fast-track courts and time-bound investigations and trials.

The conflict involving Iran widened over the weekend despite a pause in US strikes, with Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis targeting Saudi oil installations along the Red Sea and Tehran accusing Ukraine of attacking one of its vessels in the Caspian Sea. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump signalled a preference for diplomacy over further military advances

Typhoon Noul, the strongest storm to hit China this year, made landfall in Guangdong province early Sunday, bringing heavy rain and gale-force winds. Meanwhile, rain-triggered flash floods killed 10 people in Gansu, prompting authorities to activate a Level-IV national disaster relief emergency response for Guangdong.

A rare leopard gecko known as the lemon frost morph could provide scientists with a powerful new model for studying how cancer develops and spreads. Around 80 per cent of these pet geckos develop aggressive tumours, offering researchers fresh insights into why some species are highly susceptible to cancer while others rarely develop the disease.

This is easier said than done, considering that faculty, certainly not all of them, though, have been involved in some paper leaks themselves

Thanks to the efficiency of Maharashtras Food and Drug Administration, we are all in a better, more hygienic place

Singer-songwriter Katy Perry has criticised US President Donald Trump after her hit song Firework was used in a social media video featuring footage of US military strikes on Iran. Perry said she was neither consulted nor gave permission for the use of her 2010 track and described the incident as deeply appalled and angry.

Former Bihar minister Tej Pratap Yadav was sent to judicial custody after being arrested in connection with enforcing a statewide bandh called by students' unions over the NEET paper leak. He was produced before a Patna court, which remanded him to Beur Central Jail, his lawyer said.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said India will hold no talks with Pakistan except on Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK), accusing Islamabad of making terrorism a part of its state policy. Speaking at the Kargil War Memorial, he said Operation Sindoor demonstrated India's ability to respond decisively to cross-border terrorism.

The New Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) launched a large-scale clean-up operation at Jantar Mantar after the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) called off its protest. Officials said nearly 60 metric tonnes of waste are expected to be cleared using sanitation workers, mechanised equipment and heavy vehicles deployed overnight.

According to officials, the tremors were experienced in Surgana, Kalwan, Dindori and Peth talukas. The Maharashtra Engineering and Research Institute (MERI), based in Nashik district of Maharashtra, said that the tremors measured around 3.6 in magnitude

The incident took place during the annual Christopher Street Day (CSD) parade, a major LGBTQI+ rights event attended by tens of thousands of people in the German capital

The accused allegedly intercepted the teenager and demanded that his family either return the advance amount taken for sugarcane harvesting work or report for the assigned labour

Baqaei added that Oman delegation left Iran on Saturday. However, the two nations would continue the technical and political consultations

Punjab Police, in a joint operation by Counter Intelligence Jalandhar and Jalandhar Rural Police, arrested a key operative of an ISI-backed Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) terror module. An IED containing 1.3 kg of high explosive was recovered, preventing a major terror attack, officials said.

The advisory was issued amid growing concerns over the safety of commercial shipping in the region, where ongoing conflict has increased threats to maritime operations

The project, which has been built at a cost of Rs 60 crore, will connect Sant Gadge Maharaj Chowk Monorail Station, Mumbai Metro Line 3 and Mahalaxmi Railway Station through India's first travellator-equipped skywalk

The move comes after the Supreme Court ordered the Uttar Pradesh government to constitute a fresh SIT, under the leadership of a senior IPS officer