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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.

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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.

The Supreme Court declined an urgent hearing on a plea challenging the police action against students during the Cockroach Janta Party's protest march in Delhi. Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said the court was not interested in viewing video footage cited by the petitioner and asked the counsel not to waste the court's time

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar told Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi that peace and tranquillity along the border are essential for normal India-China relations. During their meeting in Manila, Jaishankar also raised concerns over market access, trade imbalance and supply chain uncertainties.

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge led a united Opposition protest in the Rajya Sabha demanding Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over the alleged NEET-UG irregularities. While the Opposition insisted no House business would proceed until he stepped down, the Centre said it was ready to discuss the issue in Parliament

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) closed 16 Metro stations, including Rajiv Chowk, Central Secretariat, Mandi House and ITO, until further notice citing security reasons. The move comes as crowds swelled at the Cockroach Janta Party's ongoing protest at Jantar Mantar, though interchange facilities remain operational at select stations

The Lok Sabha is set to debate and consider the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026, alongside an Opposition resolution seeking to disapprove the related ordinance. The House will also table key Public Accounts Committee reports on defence procurement, the Securities Markets Code and other parliamentary business.

After three days of continuous rain, Pune witnessed intensified showers on Wednesday, prompting the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue a red alert for the entire district, including the ghat regions. The weather department has warned of heavy to extremely heavy rainfall through Thursday, with conditions expected to improve from Friday.

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After years of debate about the large house in the town of Braunau am Inn, which was in private ownership and had housed a charity for handicapped people, Austria made a compulsory purchase in 2017, and announced in 2019 it would be remodelled and turned into a police station

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In a video message shared on Wednesday, Sonam Wangchuk said that he had lost 11 kilograms during the fast but remained determined to continue unless such an assurance was given

Speaking at a press briefing at the protest site, CJP chief spokesperson Saurav Das said police informed the group on Wednesday morning that Union Minister JP Nadda had invited its representatives to his residence for discussions

The Trump administration is expected to sign a long-term civilian nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia that could pave the way for uranium enrichment in the kingdom following a joint US-Saudi study. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the deal would not increase the risk of nuclear proliferation

Addressing a press conference, Gandhi said the Opposition first sought a discussion in Parliament by meeting Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, but claimed no debate was allowed despite their request

A delegation of Samajwadi Party leaders will meet activist Wangchuk at Medanta Hospital in Gurugram to urge him to end his indefinite hunger strike, which entered its 25th day. The move comes amid growing concerns over his health and continued demands for Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation

As part of the special campaign, all the blood centres in Pune, Solapur, Nashik, and Mumbai were subjected to unannounced inspections between July 17 and 19. The special drive was conducted in accordance with the directives issued by the SBTC on June 27

Haryana Congress president Rao Narender Singh, Congress AICC State In-charge Sanjay Dutt, and a number of MLAs, took part in the protest

The DRC's 17th Ebola outbreak was declared on May 15 after several deaths in Ituri, and has remained concentrated in the mineral-rich northeastern province, plagued by armed groups

Speaking to reporters in Maharashtra's Nagpur on Wednesday, Ravindra Chavan claimed that the people backing the protest would be identified and exposed within the next few days

In an open letter addressed to Wangchuk, the CJP urged him to prioritise his health while pledging to carry forward the campaign for examination justice. Wangchuk has been on an indefinite hunger strike for the past 25 days in support of students seeking accountability over exam irregularities

L-G Sinha condemned the terror attack in Anantnag that claimed the life of a police personnel and said those responsible will be brought to justice

The action came after Banerjee was involved in a heated verbal exchange with some of his former party colleagues, who are now members of the NCPI, inside the Lok Sabha chamber following the adjournment of the House earlier in the day

As soon as the Lok Sabha reassembled at noon after an earlier adjournment, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla asked Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju to make a statement

A missing minor was safely reunited with his family after a coordinated operation by the CISF, DMRC and Delhi Police at Punjabi Bagh West Metro station. Acting on inputs from Delhi Police, CISF personnel traced the child within an hour and handed him over to his parents after due verification