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The charge sheet was submitted before the Rouse Avenue Court by the CBI's Economic Offences unit and is expected to come up before a special fast-track court on Wednesday

The special courts will exclusively hear cases registered under the Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024, with the aim of ensuring their swift disposal

wo men have been arrested for allegedly raping a woman in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district. Police identified the accused through technical evidence and human intelligence after the survivor reported that they sexually assaulted her and recorded a video of the incident

The proposed legislation seeks to amend the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024, as the government looks to improve accountability in competitive examinations and protect students from unfair practices

India on Tuesday criticised Pakistan's assembly elections in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK), calling them a cosmetic electoral exercise aimed at masking its illegal occupation. The MEA also cited ongoing protests and alleged human rights violations in the region

According to the officials, Nagpur city had already recorded around 108 mm rainfall by 2.30 pm on July 28, leading to waterlogging in some areas. They warned that further heavy rain could increase the risk of local flooding

NCP (SP) MP Supriya Sule urged the Centre to constitute a Joint Parliamentary Committee to draft a stronger anti-paper leak law and sought an enquiry into alleged police brutality against youth protesters during the recent nationwide agitation over the NEET paper leak

Rahul Gandhi further said that honouring Pradhan in Parliament was not a tribute but a celebration of the damaged future of lakhs of students, adding that the country's youth would remember those who participated in the felicitation

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

Instead, polymer notes will circulate alongside existing paper banknotes during the trial period. There is currently no proposal to replace paper currency completely with polymer notes

Persistent rainfall through the morning led to waterlogging in several parts of the city, including Connaught Place, Janpath, parts of Lutyens' Delhi, Bharat Mandapam Road, Barakhamba Road, Mathura Road near ITO, Kalindi Kunj, and other low-lying areas

It directed that while assigning election-related work to teachers, the ECI and its officers shall take all appropriate steps so that the election-related work does not cause so much stress on teachers which may lead to unbearable burden

However, how relieved he must be when he got to know what kind of a problem he diverted. They removed a Pradhan to save Pradhan Mantri, he quipped

According to official figures, most of the flagged content originated from within India, while almost one-quarter came from accounts based overseas. Officials said many of these accounts used artificial intelligence (AI) tools to create or manipulate content designed to mislead the public

The Bombay High Court will hear Union Minister Nitin Gadkari's defamation suit on August 5 against Meta, X Corp, Google LLC and unidentified persons over alleged AI-generated deepfakes and defamatory posts linked to the Centre's ethanol-blending policy

Earlier on July 25, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned from the Union Council of Ministers amid nationwide protests over the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak controversy

US President Donald Trump will meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for the first time since the Iran conflict. The leaders are expected to discuss Tehran, the Israel-Lebanon framework agreement, expansion of the Abraham Accords and broader regional security amid growing political pressure at home

The NDA has announced a 13-member list of speakers, including Tejasvi Surya and Shrikant Shinde, for the Lok Sabha debate on the anti-paper leak Bill. The proposed legislation seeks stricter penalties, fast-track courts and stronger safeguards to curb examination fraud across the country

According to the JMA, the earthquake occurred at a depth of 10 km (6 miles) below the sea surface. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage following the 4:29 pm quake

He said the meeting demonstrated that there is strength in unity and reinforced the need for leaders across party lines to work together for Karnataka's development

BJP Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal, once an Aam Aadmi Party leader, led the protest, echoing slogans, Punjab Paper leak par jawab do (Give answers on Punjab Paper leak)

A bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, and comprising Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V. Mohana, made the observations while hearing a batch of petitions alleging police brutality against students during the demonstrations

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani declined to respond directly to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's criticism, saying his focus is on protecting all New Yorkers. The exchange follows Netanyahu's remarks accusing Mamdani of fuelling anti-Israel sentiment ahead of his planned UN visit.

The order covers CCTV footage, drone recordings, body-camera footage, wireless communication records, Police Control Room (PCR) logs and other digital material linked to the protests

Maharashtra Congress MPs also protested against the alleged Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) paper leak at the Parliament complex today

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav has demanded the withdrawal of cases against students arrested during protests over the alleged NEET-UG paper leak in Bihar. Accusing the NDA government of suppressing dissent, he warned of a statewide agitation if the students are not released and action is not taken over the police firing incident.

Meta has restored Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Facebook video after admitting it was removed in error. The clarification came after the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology summoned Meta's global leadership over the temporary blocking of the Prime Minister's address on paper leaks

Shiv Sena (UBT) MP says stricter penalties alone will not curb examination malpractices as Parliament prepares to debate the proposed legislation

Iranian Deputy Parliament Speaker Hamidreza Haji Babaei says Tehran will continue its resistance policy and warns Ukraine against any mischief in the Caspian Sea

The move comes as a bill introduced by the Centre in the Lok Sabha to strengthen the anti-paper leak law with stricter punishments is likely to be taken up for discussion on Tuesday

A woman has alleged that she was sexually harassed while waiting for a cab in Bengaluru's Ramamurthy Nagar after a scooter rider allegedly made obscene remarks and intimidated her. She shared a video of the incident on social media, prompting Bengaluru Police to begin an investigation and verify the vehicle details.

His remarks came after the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026 was introduced in the Rajya Sabha on July 24. The proposed legislation seeks to grant the national song 'Vande Mataram' the same legal and statutory protection currently enjoyed by the national anthem

The bus was carrying devotees who were returning after offering prayers at the Amarnath cave shrine when the accident occurred. Authorities said all the injured pilgrims were rescued and shifted for medical treatment

After his remarks on daylight saving time, Trump returned to discussing the automobile industry and joked about his habit of moving between topics during speeches

The attack took place at around 11:30 am local time in northwestern Paris, where a man allegedly armed with two kitchen knives targeted pedestrians on a street. All three victims were taken for medical treatment, while two were said to be in critical condition, according to Xinhua, citing French media reports

Parliament is set for a key legislative day with the Lok Sabha scheduled to consider and pass the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, while the Rajya Sabha will introduce the MSME Development (Amendment) Bill, 2026 and take up the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill for passage.

US diplomats walked out of a UN Security Council meeting as France criticised the Trump administration's human rights record following Washington's opposition to extending UN rights chief Volker Trk's tenure. The incident underscored growing tensions between the US and its European allies over human rights and foreign policy.

In a post on X, the BJP leader said, The Congress, BRS and MIM, which have sheltered illegal vote banks for decades, can now see their political death warrant in SIR scrutiny. That is why the Congress govt is rushing to issue Family Register Certificates, which is completely illegal

For the first time, the Nationalist Citizens Party of India (NCPI) participated in the NDA Parliamentary Party meeting following its inclusion in the ruling alliance

In a post on X, Das said the Centre had assured similar guarantee notifications from the Union government and other BJP/NDA-ruled states by Tuesday, adding that no protester will be left alone and expressing hope that the agreed language would be retained in the final notifications

The first phase of elections in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir was overshadowed by violent clashes, allegations of electoral rigging and the killing of a political worker. Coalition partners PML-N and PPP accused each other of violence and election malpractice as polling was held across 13 Assembly constituencies

Applicants would also need to have no criminal record and meet all other existing green card eligibility requirements

The discussions will focus on expanding a pilot zone in southern Lebanon, settling outstanding border disputes and moving towards full implementation of the framework agreement signed by the two countries last month

The Norwegian football hero and his family are a sterling example of using their financial heft to secure a national treasure. Our citys and countrys wealthy could take a cue from them

In a post on X, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Yemen's state news agency Saba Nasruddin Amer, cited a military source in the Ministry of Defense, who characterised the Saudi statements as a cover-up for air defence failures

Question papers have found their way into the hands of a select few

Before taking off, Netanyahu emphasised that addressing threats from Tehran would be his primary objective during his discussions with the American president

Vehicles diverted from route connecting Pune, Ahilyanagar with Mumbai; authorities urge motorists to be cautious

Since tea is harvested continuously as young shoots, even small changes in climate directly affects shoot growth, internodal length, harvesting time, yield, and long-term bush health besides quality, he said

This brings the total number of certified organic villages in Ladakh to 207