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The Centre agrees to a detailed Lok Sabha debate on the NEET paper leak as Dharmendra Pradhan meets Speaker Om Birla, while Akhilesh Yadav urges Parliament to rise above politics and focus on students.

Amid student protests over NEET in Delhi, the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam said its uncompromising and firm stand was that the national-level entrance test for medical aspirants should be abolished.

The BSE Sensex declined 715.06 points, or 0.92 per cent, to settle at 76,755.05, while the NSE Nifty50 fell 191.45 points, or 0.79 per cent, to close at 23,996.25, slipping below the key psychological level of 24,000.

Two passengers were killed and three others injured after a massive boulder crashed onto a moving tempo in Ramban amid heavy rainfall on Wednesday. The tragedy came as fresh landslides forced the closure of the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, while the rain-related death toll in Jammu province climbed to 25 over the past four days. DyCM Surinder Choudhary and MP Mian Altaf Ahmad also had narrow escapes after separate landslides struck along the Jammu-Rajouri-Poonch highway.

The Prime Minister's Office also shared photographs of the meeting on social media, though no official details of the discussion were disclosed. The interaction took place as Parliament's Monsoon Session continues amid repeated disruptions over the student protests and the alleged NEET paper leak.

The Congress and AAP engaged in a fresh political slugfest after AAP accused the grand old party of working in tandem with the BJP over its protest outside Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence. While Congress dismissed the allegations and hit back at AAP

The Centre has blocked 50 OTT platforms in the last two years for allegedly streaming obscene content and violating provisions of the Information Technology Act, the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed the Lok Sabha.

In an official statement, the CJP said Dahiya's actions were inconsistent with the values and principles of the movement and announced that he had been relieved of all spokesperson duties with immediate effect. The party said it took the decision to uphold accountability within the organisation.

Congress MPs including Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, KC Venugopal and others hold a protest at Lok Kalyan Marg, demanding the Prime Minister's resignation.

The Sensex declined 238.41 points, or 0.31 per cent, to settle at 77,470.11, while the Nifty fell 51 points, or 0.21 per cent, to close at 24,187.70.

The death toll in the under-construction tunnel of NHPC's Teesta Stage VI Hydroelectric Project in Sikkim's Namchi district has risen to eight. Multiple agencies, including NDRF, SDRF, Sikkim Police and district authorities, are conducting rescue operations.

Nature's fury continued across the Jammu division as three more people died in rain-related incidents, pushing the death toll beyond 23 in three days. Poonch witnessed the worst devastation, with three families nearly wiped out in separate cloudburst and landslide tragedies, while Rajouri issued a flood advisory amid forecasts of more heavy rainfall and ongoing rescue operations.

Delhi Police have denied viral social media claims that officers used lathis fitted with nails during the CJP's 'Sansad Chalo' protest, calling the videos false and misleading and warning of legal action against those spreading misinformation

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The protest resulted in clashes with Delhi Police, injuries to both protesters and police personnel, and widespread disruption across central Delhi.

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Monsoon Session began amid repeated disruptions as the Opposition targeted the Centre over the alleged NEET paper leak and student protests. In the Rajya Sabha, Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge accused the government of suppressing student voices over the examination controversy,

The police used sticks and batons to disperse the CJP supporters, mostly youngsters, who had converged at the Jantar Mantar protest site to begin the march to Parliament against alleged irregularities in NEET -- the national entrance test for medical colleges -- and to demand the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.

Indians already in Iran have been advised to consider leaving temporarily using available flights, while those choosing to stay should remain highly cautious, avoid military-sensitive areas, and follow local authorities' instructions. The embassy has also asked all Indian nationals to register with it and monitor official updates.

He said India's 7.7% growth rate despite the West Asia crisis demonstrates the country's inherent strength and resilience. Urging a productive Monsoon Session, the Prime Minister called for meaningful debates based on facts and logic while highlighting recent milestones

India's celebrated ultra-marathon runner Sufiya Sufi has reached Kashmir during her 5,000-km 'Run for Dreams' from Kanyakumari to Karakoram, dedicated to the Indian Armed Forces. The endurance challenge aims to earn her a sixth Guinness World Record while promoting fitness, women's empowerment, patriotism, and national unity.

Indian benchmark indices opened sharply lower on Monday, with the Sensex falling over 500 points and the Nifty slipping below 24,200, as weak global cues and a surge in crude oil prices amid escalating Middle East tensions dampened investor sentiment.

The CBI said it has registered seven FIRs, seized incriminating documents during the searches, and that the Supreme Court is monitoring the ongoing investigation

24-carat gold was priced at 1,41,880 per 10 grams, while 22-carat gold stood at 1,30,056 per 10 grams. Silver was trading at 2,20,803 per kilogram in the benchmark Mumbai market.

In a post on X, the NTA said it was closely monitoring and scrutinising all complaints and noted that several OMR sheets received for verification had turned out to be fake or AI-generated. The agency advised candidates to submit only original OMR sheets for scrutiny, warning that legal action

A purported trailer of Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana leaked online shortly after its Delhi launch event despite strict anti-leak measures. The viral clips sparked excitement among fans ahead of the film's official global trailer release on July 24

Defending 'man hater' Sakshi Jha on Latent, Samay Raina urged his fans to shower her with love. Her act received zero points from all the judges and triggered widespread criticism online.

Leaders from the Congress, TMC, Samajwadi Party, AAP, CPI, JMM, DMK, Left parties and Shiv Sena (UBT) joined the protest, alleging that the government was legitimising defections before due process was complete.