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Thanks to student protests, some things have become crystal clear online Gen Z swag, political preferences, and influencer stupidity

The Press Trust of India reported that after the money was given, in a familiar pattern, the accused failed to deliver on the promise.

Amid escalating tensions with Iran, US President Donald Trump said any damage caused to ships, cargo or related assets would be compensated using Iranian funds under Washington's control. His remarks came as Iran warned that continued US aggression would backfire and reiterated its opposition to American actions.

The stations that will remain closed are Lok Kalyan Marg, Rajiv Chowk, Patel Chowk, Ramakrishna Ashram Marg, Barakhambha Road, Supreme Court, Seva Teerth, Janpath, Mandi House, Central Secretariat, ITO, Delhi Gate, Indraprastha, Khan Market, Jor Bagh, Shivaji Stadium and Jhandewalan

France has voted to ban social media for children under the age of 15, with President Emmanuel Macron announcing that the measure will take effect after approval by the Constitutional Council

In a post on X, CENTCOM said that the strikes come to diminish threats from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to commercial shipping

Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi accused the Modi government of responding to student protests over the alleged NEET paper leak with cowardice and wanton cruelty. Calling for accountability and education reforms, she alleged the Centre has weakened public education and failed to address concerns over examination integrity.

Police said all nine workers who were staying in the room at the time of the incident hail from West Bengal

The accident happened around 3 am near Indipur village

487 relief camps and relief distribution centres are operational in 10 districts, sheltering 24,418 displaced people

One rain-related death was reported in Tapi district, while teams from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and the states SDRF as well as the Indian Air Force (IAF) and Coast Guard were put on alert for rescue efforts

According to Singh, around 100 to 150 people allegedly surrounded and attacked him as he tried to pass through the area

The wildfire is located near the Arcachon Bay area, a tourist hotspot, and many of those evacuated are tourists staying in camping sites

The project took more than two years of planning before Schwrzler executed it

US President Donald Trump has warned that the US would hit one bridge or power plant each time Iran shoots at a ship in Hormuz Strait

Authorities have warned that the Godavari could cross the danger mark soon due to increased water flow amid heavy rains and discharge from the Gangapur dam

In a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said in 2026 so far, private investment worth USD 187 million has been reported and 105 authorisations have been issued to non-government entities (NGEs) as on July 7

According to the police, Rajesh Yadav (27) and his father Janardan Yadav (58) had gone to the field around 6 am for their morning routine when Rajesh came in contact with the power line that had snapped and fallen there the previous night

Britain in June withdrew its embassy staff from Iran, following in the footsteps of other European nations as well as Australia and New Zealand. The withdrawals came after Israel launched renewed air strikes on Iran claiming its arch enemy was on the verge of developing a nuclear weapon

He claimed that citizens and various organisations participated in the bandh across several districts, including Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur, Nanded, Latur, Kolhapur, Dharashiv (formerly Osmanabad), Gondia, Gadchiroli, Bhandara, Jalgaon, and Nashik

In a statement on X, the PIB stated that the fake video was being shared by Pakistani propaganda accounts as part of an online misinformation campaign

A day earlier, Wangchuk reiterated his demand for assurance of no legal action against protesters as a condition to break his 25-day-long hunger strike

Union Minister Jitendra Singh said the Centre has sent four formal invitations to student representatives protesting over the alleged NEET-UG paper leak, reiterating that the government is ready for discussions at any time, any place and urging students to engage in dialogue

Supreme Court cancelled the bail granted to Sonam Raghuvanshi, accused of murdering her husband Raja Raghuvanshi during their honeymoon in Meghalaya, and directed her to surrender within three weeks. The court also remarked that the modern generation is restless and seeks quick solutions

The Delhi Police have clarified that this is not a new order. It has been in effect for a long time and is renewed every three months as part of the standard administrative process, officials said

Delhi ACP Jai Prakash said he suffered a minor head fracture after allegedly being hit by a stone during violent clashes at the NEET protest near Jantar Mantar. Delhi Police have registered an FIR and launched an investigation after two ACPs and several personnel were injured

The four-day search and rescue operation at the collapsed under-construction NHPC Teesta Stage VI Hydropower Project tunnel in Sikkim concluded after all 25 missing workers and officials were recovered. The state government has ordered a high-level probe into the incident

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on the sidelines of the ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Manila. The two discussed the Ukraine war, US-Russia relations, the situation in the Persian Gulf, and diplomatic ties, while Moscow reiterated its opposition to further military support for Ukraine.

Kejriwal alleged that the Prime Minister's announcement was not what students had sought and accused the Centre of attempting to mislead them

Hazare observed the maun andolan at the Mahatma Gandhi statue in Ahilyanagar before returning to his native village of Ralegan Siddhi in the same district

Speaking to reporters, Kharge also launched a sharp attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, questioning his intentions on the issue and demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan

Rajya Sabha proceedings were adjourned till 2 pm after Opposition parties insisted that Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resign before any discussion on the NEET paper leak. While the Opposition refused to begin the debate without his resignation, the government accused it of disrupting Parliament despite agreeing to discuss the issue

He said Opposition members can speak for as long as they want and the discussion can take place even for two days

The petition seeks the transfer of all First Information Reports (FIRs) registered by the Delhi Police in connection with the incident to a specialised investigating agency and requests action against those allegedly involved in the violence

More than 1,000 people have died in the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, according to the Africa CDC. Health officials warned that the outbreak, driven by the Bundibugyo virus, is spreading faster than response efforts amid conflict, community resistance, funding shortages and the absence of approved vaccines or treatments

The FBI has arrested Indian national Harmanveer Singh in California for his alleged role in a transnational drug trafficking network linked to the Canada-based Ravinder Dhanda gang. The arrest is part of Operation Hard Ball, an international crackdown targeting organised crime groups involved in narcotics smuggling across the US, Canada and Mexico.

India suspended the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty following the April 2025 terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, in which 24 people were killed

A Delhi court rejected an objection to accused Aaftab Amin Poonawala sitting adjacent to his defence counsel during trial proceedings, stating that every accused is presumed innocent and entitled to a fair trial. The court said proximity to legal counsel is essential for effective communication and smooth conduct of proceedings.

The death toll in the NHPC Teesta Stage VI Hydropower Project tunnel incident in Sikkim's Namchi district has risen to 22 after nine more bodies were recovered. Rescue teams, including the NDRF and Eastern Coalfields Limited experts, continue intensive operations to locate the remaining trapped workers despite difficult conditions.

While the government projected the move as part of its efforts to safeguard students' interests, the Congress maintained that stronger political accountability was required

CJP representative Ashutosh Ranka said the protest had evolved into a nationwide movement and maintained that the group's key demand remained unchanged

The allegations come a day after clashes were reported during the protest in the national capital, with both the protesters and the police accusing each other over the violence

According to Delhi Police, the violence erupted at around 8:30 pm near Tolstoy Marg in the Connaught Place area, where a group of alleged miscreants pelted stones and hurled bottles at security personnel deployed to manage the protest

Cockroach Janta Party spokesperson Saurav Das said Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation remains a non-negotiable demand, adding that the protest will continue until it is met.

The Prime Minister said the government had decided to establish fast-track courts to accelerate legal proceedings against those accused of orchestrating examination paper leaks

US President Donald Trump described the conflict with Iran as a skirmish and claimed Tehran wants to strike a deal but is not ready yet. His remarks came as the US continued airstrikes on Iranian targets, while Iranian leaders warned that any further aggression would be met with a decisive response.

Heres what Sir Garfield Sobers, who passed away in Barbados last week, felt about the Indians he played with and against from 1952-53 to 1971-72 when Gavaskar and Engineer were his RoW teammates

They are important in the safety ecosystem of the Railways

A five-year-old girl was killed after a leopard attacked and dragged her away while she was sleeping outside a cowshed in Pune district's Shirur taluka. The family chased the animal after hearing screams, but it fled into a nearby sugarcane field. Police and forest officials are investigating the fatal attack.

Sharing the details in a post on X, it said that the mission will continue to degrade Iran's ability to threaten civilian mariners and commercial vessels.