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Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk vowed to continue his hunger strike until July 20, urging supporters to join a peaceful march to Parliament. Calling it a plea in the temple of democracy, he said he would stay alive till July 20 at any cost and urged people to stand with the movement

The report, prepared by CHRI Director Venkatesh Nayak and intern Aadi Sardesai, analysed attendance records available on the official websites of both Houses of Parliament to identify party-wise and state-wise trends

The incident occurred on Thursday evening on IndiGo flight 6E-6423, which was scheduled to depart for Ahmedabad at 8 p.m. According to police, the note reading Don't go. Bomb Hai! Please was discovered inside the aircraft's forward lavatory about 25 minutes before take-off

The commissions have issued notices directing the concerned authorities to submit comprehensive reports within 15 days, raising questions over safety standards, accountability and the circumstances that led to the fatal incident

In a memorandum issued this week, the Department of Space directed major ISRO centres not to routinely accept resignation or voluntary retirement requests from Group 'A' scientific and technical personnel associated with national missions

The Prime Minister was joined by Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini and Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw at the event held at Eklavya Stadium

Gupta shared the All India Rank (AIR) 1 with Haryana's Panshul Bansal after both candidates scored 715 out of 720 marks. Speaking to reporters on Friday, he credited his parents for their unwavering support throughout his preparation journey and said he studied for nearly 16 to 17 hours a day

AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal congratulated Ludhiana's Aryan Gupta for securing AIR 1 in NEET UG 2026. Aryan, who scored 715 out of 720 marks, credited his success to consistent hard work, discipline, guidance from teachers and unwavering support from his family

Kaushal, also known as Lala, was wanted under a federal arrest warrent issued on June 25 by the US District Court for the Central District of California after a grand jury indicted him on charges of conspiracy under th Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act

Congress leader Pawan Khera visited the protest site at Jantar Mantar and expressed the Congress party's support for Wangchuk and the demonstrators

The government also plans to introduce five new bills during the session. These include the income-tax (Amendment) Bill, 2026, and the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026, both intended to replace ordinances currently in force

The hydrogen fuel cell train will operate on the 89-km Jind-Sonipat route, connecting Jind Junction, Gohana Junction and Sonipat while serving intermediate stations

According to the NTA, nearly 20 lakh candidates appeared for the examination, which was conducted on June 21, 2026, across 5,440 centres in 551 cities in India and 14 cities abroad. The exam was held in 13 languages, including Hindi, English, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu

According to the police, Lukman Siddiqui was shot during a clash with a group of people, including Shiv Sena councillor Kishore Bhalerao, over an old dispute. Siddiqui later succumbed to his injuries

Three people, including two school children, were killed after a train collided with a pool car at a level crossing near Karna Subarna railway station in West Bengal's Murshidabad district. Railway officials have launched an investigation into the incident, while train services on the Azimganj-Katwa section were disrupted.

Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Iran breached a key provision of the agreement by firing on commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, prompting the US administration to launch military action

According to Trump, the documents were compiled by the White House Government Transparency Task Force and reviewed with assistance from the Presidents Intelligence Advisory Board and senior intelligence officials

The Odisha government said the 2026 Puri Rath Yatra concluded peacefully despite continuous rain, with nearly 89 lakh devotees participating. It clarified that two devotees who died during the festival were not victims of a stampede or crowd management failure, adding that extensive safety and emergency arrangements were in place.

Our primary goal as visitors should be to keep the surroundings as clean as possible

US President Donald Trump claimed the United States is winning big in Iran and said Americans would see the fruits of the ongoing military effort very, very shortly. Speaking during a primetime address, Trump also defended recent US military operations and described the American military as the world's most powerful force.

Addressing the ministerial in Washington, Rubio said the primary responsibility of any government was the protection of its people and country

The Iranian Army further warned that it would continue to respond to US military actions

The US military''s Central Command said it hit dozens of targets in its latest airstrikes, which concluded at dawn Friday, the sixth night in a row of American attacks

I do hereby resign from the membership of Rajya Sabha, which may please be accepted with immediate effect, she said in her resignation letter

Union of India please dont have a third language from Std XI level. It would unnecessarily increase the stress level of students

In his letter to the PM, Kharge said during March and April, he had been writing to Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju, requesting that the government convene an all-party meeting to discuss its proposals

DCP (Charminar Zone) Khare Kiran Prabhakar said that one female teacher assigned homework to the Std II students that everyone should read Kalma

Chief Minister Mohan Yadav will attend the programme in Tikamgarh and participate in the inauguration ceremony of the railway station

Social media ranters are asking Aamir Khan why he has not supported Sonam Wangchuks cause. Other influencers are being questioned over their Meta glasses. Why do we expect them to care?

Ten of the injured suffered burns of varying severity, while emergency crews evacuated five people with disabilities from the orphanage to safety, the civil protection agency said

Women reported more emotional eating while taking active pills than while taking the inactive pills in the contraceptive pack

Russias said its forces hit a maritime vessel and a speedboat of the Ukrainian armed forces while they were en route to ports in the Odesa region

Iran retaliated with missile and drone attacks on Bahrain, Jordan and Kuwait

According to the NTA stated that 138 candidates scored more than 690 marks out of 720, with over 93 per cent of them appearing for NEET UG for the first time

One devotee was reportedly killed in an alleged stampede-like situation during the Puri Rath Yatra in Odisha. While officials are yet to confirm the death, eyewitnesses said dozens fell after a barricade collapsed or people lost balance, with around 200 devotees reportedly hospitalised

The vessel has been constructed by Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) in Kochi and represents India's focus on self-reliance in defence manufacturing under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative, an official statement said on Thursday

The apex court declined to hear contempt petitions alleging violations of its 2024 demolition guidelines, directing aggrieved parties to approach the high courts concerned. It continued interim protection, asked high courts to examine factual disputes, and decide the matters preferably in 4 months

On Wednesday, Toronto recorded the worst air quality among major cities globally. According to Environment Canada, the city's Air Quality Health Index reached the very high risk category

The chief minister noted that Wangchuk has reportedly lost around 9 kg during the fast and said it was surprising that no attempt had been made by the government to appeal to him to end the protest

Urging citizens to place the nation above everything else, the police officer said that Bhatti is backed by Pakistan's ISI and appealed to people not to come under the influence of such individuals. All the youths who were questioned underwent counselling before being sent back to their parents

Developed at a cost of around Rs 1,570 crore, the upgraded stations features modern passenger amenities while incorporating local culture, heritage and architecture under the theme 'Virasat Bhi, Vikas Bhi'

The Supreme Court expressed concern over the introduction of a third language from Class 9 under the CBSE curriculum, saying it could increase students' stress levels. It was hearing a plea related to Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas in Tamil Nadu on Thursday

Senior Congress MLA Ashok Pattan, a three-time legislator from Belagavi and a close associate of Siddharamaiah, expressed confidence that the expansion process would be commpleted soon

Private school in Hyderabad terminated a teacher after a Class 2 student was allegedly asked to recite the Kalma as homework. The incident triggered protests by the child's parents and local residents, who demanded a police investigation and strict action against the school administration

BJP leaders, workers and parents staged a protest outside a private school in Hyderabad's Sayeedabad over allegations that a teacher assigned religious homework to Class 2 students

Speaking to reporters in Nagpur ahead of the Shiv Sena (UBT)'s 'Ram Raksha Andolan' scheduled for July 18, Sanjay Raut said the Opposition INDIA bloc would take a collective decision once the legislation is formally introduced in Parliament

The latest batch included 92 sadhus, nine sadhvis, 3,970 men, 1,124 women, five children and one transgender pilgrim. The devotees travelled in a convoy of 251 vehicles escorted by personnel from the CRPF and Jammu and Kashmir Police

A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia passed the directions while disposing of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by Rakesh Kumar Sahni, who had expressed concern over Wangchuk's deteriorating health during the prolonged fast

The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration has issued a stop business notice to a spice and dry fruits shop owned by the family of Siya Goyal, one of the accused in the Ketan Agarwal murder case. Officials said the action followed alleged violations of mandatory provisions under the Food Safety and Standards Act.

Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk entered the 19th day of his indefinite hunger strike at Jantar Mantar, with doctors warning of possible multi-organ complications. Having lost over 9 kg, Wangchuk has entered the second stage of prolonged starvation and remains under continuous medical monitoring