Private medical colleges in Uttar Pradesh are under legal scrutiny following complaints of sudden and steep MBBS fee hikes during the 2024-25 academic session. Students and parents have raised concerns over the legality of these increases, alleging violations of NEET guidelines that prohibit mid-session hikes and cap annual fee increases at 5% or 15% over...
The Maratha quota agitation entered its second day on Saturday as activist Manoj Jarange Patil continued his indefinite hunger strike at Mumbai’s historic Azad Maidan, vowing not to relent until the Maharashtra government meets the community’s demand for reservations. Jarange began his fast on Friday morning, drawing tens of thousands of supporters from across the...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his two-day visit to Japan, took a bullet train ride with his Japanese counterpart, Shigeru Ishiba, on Saturday. Ishiba shared pictures on social media, showing the two leaders interacting during the journey to Sendai. They also observed the advanced ALFA-X train, with explanations provided by the chairman of East Japan...
At least 10 people lost their lives in two separate incidents of a cloudburst and a landslide in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday. According to officials, three people were killed after a cloudburst triggered flash floods in Ramban district’s Rajgarh area, around 25 km from the district headquarters. Several houses were damaged, and two people...
A shocking incident from Ghaziabad’s Loni area has surfaced online, showing a woman attacking her husband with a knife after he objected to her creating obscene Instagram reels. The confrontation, captured on video, highlights the growing tension in their marriage over the wife’s social media activity. According to the complaint filed by 38-year-old Anees at...
President Donald Trump announced the termination of the long-standing de minimis shipping exemption, a policy that previously allowed duty-free import of low-value goods into the United States. The decision, aimed at curbing illicit narcotics shipments and reducing foreign e-commerce advantages, has significant implications for online shoppers, small businesses, and global postal services. The move is...
A surprise inspection at Nagaon Central Jail in Assam has uncovered a major scandal involving two jail guards supplying drugs to inmates. The inspection, led by Nagaon Deputy Commissioner Debashish Sharma and Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Swapnaneel Deka on Friday, revealed rampant illegal activities inside the prison. Officials identified the accused guards as Patangi...
On July 13, 2025, a startling incident unfolded in downtown Los Angeles when Gurpreet Singh, a 35-year-old Sikh man, was fatally shot by Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) officers. Singh had stopped his vehicle in a busy intersection near Crypto.com Arena and began performing Gatka, a traditional Sikh martial art involving swordplay. Bodycam footage released...
US President Donald Trump has directed the termination of Secret Service protection for former Vice President and 2024 Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris, effective September 1, 2025. The move overturns an earlier extension granted by former President Joe Biden, who had arranged for Harris to receive protection until January 2026. Under US law, former vice...
The Supreme Court on Friday issued a notice to the Centre on a plea filed by former Rajya Sabha MP Dr. Subramanian Swamy, urging the Union government to grant Ram Setu the status of a national monument under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958. A bench comprising Justices Vikram Nath and...