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- India
Govt tables anti-paper leak bill in Lok Sabha amid Oppn din
New Delhi: The government on Monday, July 27, introduced in the Lok Sabha a bill to provide for stricter measures to check paper leaks, amid protests by opposition parties in the House…
- India
NEET protests can’t justify lathi-charge: SC on police brutality
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday, July 27, orally observed that the right to peaceful and lawful protest is protected under the Constitution and that agitation by itself cannot be used to…
- World
US, Iran refrain from attacks for second straight day
Cairo: The United States paused its attacks on Iran for a second straight day Sunday, July 27, and Tehran said it had done so too, as efforts continued to bring the countries…
- India
Govt to introduce Public Examinations Amendment Bill
New Delhi: The Union government will introduce the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 in Parliament on Monday, July 27, as part of its legislative agenda to further strengthen…
- India
Nandan Nilekani to prepare roadmap for exam reforms: Modi
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday announced the constitution of a task force on exam reforms under Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani. Prime Minister Modi said that the report of the…
- India
Jantar Mantar silent as 36-day CJP protest ends, leaders recover
New Delhi: The chants fell silent and calm descended on Jantar Mantar on Sunday, a day after the 36-day agitation over irregularities in exams and the NEET paper leak ended with the…
- Hyderabad
Hate crime fell in Q2 2026 in Telangana, but there’s more to this
Hyderabad: On June 27, a group of men walked into Bharat Chandra School in Armoor, in Telangana’s Nizamabad district and confronted the principal in front of the police. The principal, 37-year-old Amer Khan,…
- Middle East
US-Iran negotiations gain momentum after strikes pause
Washington: The US military has paused its airstrikes on Iran after nearly two weeks of intensifying bombing, while diplomatic efforts have pushed forward to try to avert a return to all-out war.…
- Hyderabad
More than Kargil war widows: The women who forged their own name
Hyderabad: The summer of 1999 is etched into every Indian’s memory. A war defined by the extraordinary courage and supreme sacrifice of men who fought the Pakistani Army and infiltrators on the…
- India
Govt proposes tougher anti-paper leak law with fast-track courts
New Delhi: Seeking to amend a two-year-old anti-paper leak law, a bill that proposes to set up fast-track courts in every state for speedy trials of accused and enhances punishment is set…
- India
President accepts Pradhan’s resignation, Pralhad Joshi succeeds him
New Delhi: After 36 days of sit-ins, Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has formally called off its protests at Jantar Mantar. Spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka told the media that the government has assured them…
- Middle East
United States military fires at merchant vessel near Iran
Irbil: The US military said Friday, July 24, that it fired on another merchant vessel that was trying to breach its blockade of Iranian ports, while Iran targeted American strongholds around the…
- India
Sonam Wangchuk denies deal with Centre behind ending hunger Strike
New Delhi: Activist Sonam Wangchuk said he decided to end his 26-day hunger strike after receiving the Centre’s written assurances because he feared an imminent crackdown on protesters and wanted to prevent…
- Middle East
LPG tanker with 28 Indian crew attacked in Iranian waters, all safe
Tehran: A Mozambique-flagged LPG tanker carrying 28 Indian crew members came under attack in Iranian waters on Friday, July 24, the Indian Embassy in Tehran confirmed, adding that all crew members are…
- India
Cabinet proposes 10-year jail, Rs 10 cr fine for paper leaks
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet on Friday, July 24, approved a draft bill to ensure stricter punishments for paper leaks, including a fine of up to Rs 10 crore, hours after Prime…
