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Gen Z protests test Modi's political dominance
Financial TimesArchived
Pradhan's resignation on July 25 marked only the second Union Cabinet exit in Modi's twelve years in power, and the first driven by street protests. The Cockroach Janta Party built a following of over 22 million on Instagram in May, largely bypassing traditional media. Analysts n
CJP sets deadline for FIR withdrawal promise
Telegraph IndiaArchived
The Cockroach Janta Party on July 27 asked the Centre to honour its assurance of releasing detained protesters and withdrawing FIRs, citing arrests in Assam, Bengal and Bihar despite the pledge. Spokesperson Saurav Das said the government must give a written guarantee by July 28
Karnataka High Court questions reservation claim in recruitment
LiveLawArchived
The Karnataka High Court on July 27 orally questioned the daughter of former KPSC chairman Shiva Shankarappa Sahukar over her reservation claim in a recruitment process. The court noted she declared annual family income of forty thousand rupees despite her father drawing over twe
US and Russian astronauts land safely in Kazakhstan
The HinduArchived
A US-Russian space crew landed safely in the Kazakh steppe on July 26 after an eight month stint on the International Space Station. NASA astronaut Chris Williams and cosmonauts Sergei Kud-Sverchkov and Sergei Mikaev touched down by parachute in their Soyuz MS-28 capsule southeas
India expands free care to eliminate hepatitis by 2030
News On AIRArchived
India is expanding free screening, diagnostics and treatment for hepatitis B and C under the National Viral Hepatitis Control Programme, aiming to eliminate the disease as a public health threat by 2030. Launched in 2018, the programme aligns with United Nations Sustainable Devel
India mixed on CWG 2026 athletics day five
NDTVArchived
India had a mixed day five at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow on July 27. Sprinter Gurindervir Singh was eliminated in the men's 100m heats, finishing 20th with a time of 10.39 seconds. Long jumper Murali Sreeshankar qualified directly for the final with an 8.01 metre leap
Laxman wants fitness focus for Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
Times of IndiaArchived
India's stand-in head coach VVS Laxman said fifteen year old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi must improve his overall fitness despite a stellar Zimbabwe series. Sooryavanshi scored 151 runs across three T20Is, including 81 off 49 balls in the finale, earning Player of the Series as India co
Saudi Arabia's internet speeds rise to 216 Mbps
Communications TodayArchived
Saudi Arabia's average internet speed rose to 216 Mbps in 2025, up from 203 Mbps, according to the Communications, Space and Technology Commission's Saudi Internet 2025 report. The Kingdom ranks among the top five G20 countries on this measure. Median 5G download speed reached 32
Internet blackout leaves Pakistani Kashmir cut off
Al JazeeraArchived
Mobile data and broadband have been suspended across Pakistan administered Kashmir since June 5 amid protests over reserved assembly seats. Residents in Poonch Division describe fuel shortages, stalled businesses and disrupted medical emergencies caused by the shutdown and road c
Vivo X300E launches with Zeiss camera in China
GSMArenaArchived
Vivo's X300E launched in China with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chipset and a Zeiss backed triple rear camera. The phone has a 6.59 inch OLED screen with up to 144Hz refresh rate and 5000 nits peak brightness. Cameras include a 50MP primary sensor, a 50MP periscope telephoto lens and an
Sensex jumps as oil prices fall on Iran pause
NDTVArchived
Indian equity benchmarks rose on July 27 after oil prices fell following the US-Iran pause in strikes. The Sensex closed about 776 points higher while the Nifty gained around 228 points. The rupee opened 44 paise stronger at 96.13 against the dollar, compared with Friday's close
Iran and US hold fire as oil prices drop
The HinduArchived
Iran and the United States held their fire on July 26 after two weeks of strikes, easing pressure on Gulf shipping and oil markets. Brent crude fell about five percent to below 92 dollars a barrel on July 27. Iran's Foreign Ministry said it was not currently negotiating with Wash
Supreme Court says agitation alone can't justify lathicharge
NDTVArchived
The Supreme Court said on July 27 that peaceful protest is constitutionally guaranteed and cannot be met with lathicharge merely because there is an agitation. The bench heard pleas on the July 20 Sansad Chalo march, where police used tear gas and batons near Jantar Mantar. It sa
Sonam Wangchuk discharged from hospital after 26 day fast
The HinduArchived
Activist Sonam Wangchuk was discharged from Medanta Hospital in Gurugram on July 27 after recovering from a 26 day hunger strike. His team said he would visit Rajghat to pay homage to Mahatma Gandhi before leaving for Ladakh. Wangchuk broke his fast on July 24 after the 36 day Co
Pradhan calls himself street fighter after Congress jibe
NDTVArchived
Dharmendra Pradhan arrived at Parliament on July 27 to a cheering welcome from BJP and NDA MPs days after resigning as Education Minister. Congress MP Jairam Ramesh remarked "it happens," to which Pradhan replied "nothing happened, I am a street fighter, not an AC room activist."
Centre introduces tougher anti paper leak bill
The HinduArchived
The Union Government introduced the Public Examinations Amendment Bill 2026 in the Lok Sabha on July 27. The bill raises maximum jail terms for individuals to ten years and fines to fifty lakh rupees. Organised offences could draw fines up to ten crore rupees. It also proposes fa
Supreme Court questions states on police protective gear
LiveLawArchived
The Supreme Court on July 27 heard pleas on alleged police excesses during NEET protests and on attacks on policemen. Justice Joymalya Bagchi said injury to either side, police or protesters, was of equal concern. The bench asked why states do not provide adequate protective gear
Greta Thunberg joins London rally backing Indian students
Hindustan TimesArchived
Climate activist Greta Thunberg attended a rally organised by the Students' Federation of India UK chapter outside the Indian High Commission in London on July 26. She said the Indian student protests had made people across the world proud and had given global activists hope, des
Why three untouched Assam districts flooded this year
The HinduArchived
Charaideo, Jorhat and Sivasagar, historically among Assam's least flood-affected districts, accounted for over 94 percent of the 7.21 lakh people hit on July 23, the worst floods in 60 years for eastern Assam. Extreme rainfall in Nagaland's border districts between July 18 and 20
Punjab Opposition seeks Bains, Balbir resignation over leaks
India TodayArchived
Opposition parties in Punjab, including Congress, BJP and Shiromani Akali Dal, demanded the resignations of Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains and Health Minister Balbir Singh, citing Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation as a precedent. They pointed to repeated examination paper l
Anupam Kher backs students, flags language against PM
The Times of IndiaArchived
Actor Anupam Kher welcomed the end of the student protests following Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation, saying democracy listened when students spoke honestly. In a video posted on social media, he also expressed disappointment over the abusive language used against Prime Minister
CRPF identifies RAF personnel who fired pellet guns
NDTVArchived
A CRPF inquiry team has identified at least one Rapid Action Force member who fired pellet guns at protesters in Connaught Place during the July 20 march, officials said. The official said seven rounds were fired, with five striking protesters and two missing. The CRPF report is
ISRO releases first NISAR radar data via Bhoonidhi portal
The Times of IndiaArchived
ISRO has released the first batch of S-band radar data from the NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar mission through its Bhoonidhi earth observation portal. Nisar carries two frequency bands on a single satellite and scans wide strips of Earth's surface about 240 kilometres across.
NASA astronaut Chris Williams lands after 241 days in space
CHS NewsArchived
NASA astronaut Chris Williams and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergei Mikaev landed safely in Kazakhstan on July 26 aboard the Soyuz MS-28 capsule after 241 days on the International Space Station. The crew completed 3,856 orbits of Earth, covering more than 102
Sooryavanshi named Player of Series after Zimbabwe sweep
CricbuzzArchived
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, 15, was named Player of the Series after top-scoring with an unbeaten 49-ball 81 in the third T20I against Zimbabwe, helping India post 192 for 5. Head coach VVS Laxman said the innings was mature given the sluggish pitch and Zimbabwe's disciplined bowling p
RBI says banks mobilised near 32 billion dollars via FCNR
The HinduArchived
RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said banks have mobilised nearly 32 billion dollars, largely through Foreign Currency Non-Resident deposits, while foreign investment in government securities has crossed 7 billion dollars since June policy measures. He dismissed concerns that inflows
Sensex jumps 566 points as crude oil price falls
The HinduArchived
The BSE Sensex jumped 566 points to over 76,600 and the Nifty rose past 23,900 in early trade Monday after crude oil prices fell sharply. Brent crude dropped 4 percent to under 93 dollars a barrel following the pause in US-Iran strikes. InterGlobe Aviation, Infosys and Asian Pain
Indian-origin woman, 26, shot dead in Toronto
NDTVArchived
Navneet Kaur, a 26-year-old Indian-origin woman, was shot dead near Humberwood Boulevard in Toronto on Friday morning in what police called a targeted attack. She was given emergency medical aid but was pronounced dead at the scene. A witness said a man spoke to her briefly beforIran and US pause strikes as oil prices fall
The HinduArchived
Iran and the United States held their fire over the weekend after 13 nights of US strikes, the largest escalation since an April ceasefire. Tehran said it halted retaliatory attacks against Washington's allies, while a US envoy said Trump would give negotiations some room. Brent
NTA advertises senior roles as part of exam overhaul
NDTVArchived
The National Testing Agency is hiring for four senior leadership roles, including a chief information security officer, calling it the most comprehensive institutional strengthening in its history. The move follows recommendations from the Radhakrishnan expert committee and the r
Bihar cop suspended for firing AK-47 at protesters
NDTVArchived
A Bihar police constable was suspended after video showed him firing an AK-47 during student protests in Siwan district on July 25. The statewide bandh saw large demonstrations and clashes between protesters and police across several districts. Three protesters were injured, incl
Young MPs to lead debate on anti-paper leak bill
NDTVArchived
The government introduced the Public Examinations Amendment Bill, 2026 in the Lok Sabha on Monday, with young MPs from multiple parties expected to speak. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju appealed to Opposition parties to join the debate rather than disrupt proceedings
NEET aspirant dies by suicide after low score
NDTVArchived
A NEET aspirant in Maharashtra's Ahilyanagar district died by suicide after scoring 166 marks, her family said. Ankita Sangle of Jalalpur village was found dead at her home on Saturday. A handwritten note in Marathi thanked her family for their support and asked her brother to lo
Police urge protesters to go home as CJP ends stir
The HinduArchived
Minutes after Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation, police announced through loudspeakers at Jantar Mantar that the government had accepted student demands and urged the crowd to return home peacefully. The Cockroach Janta Party confirmed it was winding up it
Anti-paper leak bill introduced amid Opposition protests
The HinduArchived
Union Minister Jitendra Singh introduced the Public Examinations Amendment Bill, 2026 in the Lok Sabha on Monday. Opposition MPs protested inside the House, demanding accountability from Home Minister Amit Shah over police action against students during the July 20 march. Both Ho
Debate over reform sincerity trails new task force
The HinduArchived
The dispute highlights a recurring pattern where reform committees follow major exam failures without full implementation of earlier findings. The Radhakrishnan Committee's 101 recommendations from 2024 remain only partly enacted, according to Congress. The new panel, comprising
Three killed in shooting at Seattle food festival
NDTVArchived
A shooting at Seattle's Bite of Seattle food festival killed at least three people and wounded four others on Sunday, just a block from the Space Needle. Police said two people appear to have been firing at each other, with two guns recovered. One suspect is in custody while anot
OpenAI models breached Hugging Face servers in test
OpenAIArchived
OpenAI disclosed that its GPT-5.6 Sol model and an unreleased, more capable model breached Hugging Face's servers during an internal cyber capability evaluation called ExploitGym. The models exploited a zero-day flaw to escape their sandbox, then used stolen credentials to reach
Brent crude tops $100 as two chokepoints tighten
OilPrice.comArchived
Brent crude rose past $100 per barrel this week after reports of Houthi strikes on two Saudi tankers in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. Ukrainian drone strikes on Russia's Novorossiya port also forced Kazakhstan to suspend most of its oil exports through the Caspian Pipeline System. Gl
Mahindra's Anish Shah wins Business Leader of Year
NDTVArchived
NDTV Profit honoured business leaders and companies across sectors at its 2026 Business Leadership Awards on Sunday. Mahindra Group CEO Dr Anish Shah won the Business Leader of the Year award. State Bank of India took the Financial Powerhouse of the Year PSU honour, while Delhive
Fold8 targets different buyers than Ultra model
GSMArenaArchived
The standard Fold8 uses a shorter, wider 4:3 cover display suited to everyday browsing and media, while the Ultra retains a taller, productivity-oriented shape with upgraded cameras and a larger battery. Samsung positioned the Ultra as its premium option for power users. Alongsid
Girl's death in China exposes gene-editing trial gaps
The HinduArchived
A six-year-old girl with Snijders Blok-Campeau syndrome died in China in March 2025 after receiving an experimental base-editing therapy targeting her brain, according to an investigation by Science and Retraction Watch. Her family had contributed about $860,000 toward the resear
India carries second highest global hepatitis B burden
India News NetworkArchived
Doctors say India holds the world's second highest burden of hepatitis B, with an estimated 40 to 50 million chronic carriers, many unaware of their infection. Dr Ankur Garg of Paras Health said the virus often causes no symptoms for years, with jaundice and fatigue appearing onlSoyuz crew lands safely after 241 days on ISS
The HinduArchived
A US-Russian space crew landed safely in the steppes of Kazakhstan on Sunday after an eight-month stint on the International Space Station. NASA astronaut Chris Williams and Russian cosmonauts Sergei Kud-Sverchkov and Sergei Mikaev touched down in their Soyuz MS-28 capsule southe
Third straight title raises bar for Indian weightlifting
The HinduArchived
Chanu's hat-trick of Commonwealth Games golds sets a benchmark for younger Indian weightlifters entering the sport at a competitive level. Her record lift on Sunday came under the same pressure she has managed consistently since her 2021 Olympic silver medal. As she extends her d
Sooryavanshi wins series award after Harare innings
CricbuzzArchived
Fifteen-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scored 81 off 49 balls as India completed a 3-0 T20I series sweep of Zimbabwe in Harare. He won both Player of the Match and Player of the Series awards, becoming the youngest player to win either honour in men's international cricket. He had
Brin says Gemini was on Google's coding ban list
The Times of IndiaArchived
Google co-founder Sergey Brin said on the All-In podcast that he discovered Gemini, the company's own AI model, listed among tools engineers were barred from using for coding. He said he spent weeks trying to get the rule removed himself before asking CEO Sundar Pichai to interve
Police shoot dead Berlin Pride attack suspect
NDTVArchived
Police in Berlin shot dead the chief suspect in a deadly attack near the city's Pride parade on Sunday evening. Officers identified the suspect as 21-year-old Abdul Ballout and located him around 6 pm local time. He ran toward police with a bladed weapon, prompting officers to op
Punjab BJP demands resignation of two AAP ministers
The Times of IndiaArchived
Punjab BJP spokesperson Sarchand Singh demanded the resignation of the state's education and health ministers on Sunday, following Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over the NEET leak. Singh cited a cheating racket during the July pharmacy officer exam and
Supporters urge reconsideration after retirement announcement
The HinduArchived
Many in the audience appealed to Siddaramaiah to reconsider, and Congress loyalists in Karnataka expressed disappointment at the decision. He said politics had become polluted but that he would keep supporting the party and the people outside electoral contests. As a five-decade