Around 300-500 Indian medical students in Dhaka faced disruptions amid chaos, with some deciding to stay and help the wounded at hospitals. Promit Saha, interning in Dhaka, highlighted shortages of essentials while authorities offered support. Over 7,500 students have been evacuated, with the Indian high commission facilitating returns for those willing to leave.
Read MoreFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman addressed the Opposition’s call to remove GST on health and life insurance, highlighting that three-quarters of the collected revenue goes to states. She reminded that taxes on medical insurance existed pre-GST and urged protesters to engage with state finance ministers. Around Rs 12,264 crore of collected GST last year went...
Read MoreTwo extended Pakistani Hindu families entered India through the Attari border and moved to Jodhpur. A Jodhpur resident, Ashok, received 16 of his wife’s relatives and five other members from Pakistan. They decided not to return due to concerns about possible attacks on Hindus in Pakistan, influenced by recent violence in Bangladesh.
Read More“It’s part of the game,” a brave Vinesh Phogat told the Indian coaches who met her after her shock disqualification from the Paris Olympics for weighing 100g more than the permissible limit in the women’s 50kg category in Paris on Wednesday.
Read MoreThe Supreme Court convicted an additional chief judicial magistrate and a Gujarat Police investigating officer for contempt of court after they disregarded an SC order granting anticipatory bail. Despite claiming a misunderstanding of the order, the SC determined that their actions were intentional and directed them to appear for sentencing.
Read MoreThe Juvenile Justice Board determined that eight Somali pirates, who claimed to be minors, were actually adults aged between 19 and 21 after unreliable birth certificates and an ossification test. The Somali Embassy cited conflicting records supplied by a diplomat, who has been recalled. The suspects will be tried as adults alongside 27 others...
Read MoreRahul Gandhi, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, urged the government to declare the recent landslides in Kerala’s Wayanad a national disaster. Speaking during Zero Hour, he called for a comprehensive rehabilitation package, disaster-resistant infrastructure, and enhanced compensation. With over 200 dead and many missing, he praised state and central forces for their rescue...
Read MoreIndia Inc reframed employee rewards to attract Gen Z, replacing certificates with digital rewards like badges and points for instant satisfaction. Companies such as Epsilon India and Roche Information Solutions introduced tools like ‘Citizen of Youniverse’ passport and Applause marketplace. Firms like Merck India and Allstate India allowed points and leaderboards to recognize peer...
Read MoreIn Rajya Sabha, Congress expressed concern about the removal of the Preamble from NCERT textbooks, alleging it was to impose a communal ideology. Union minister J P Nadda denied any such intention, assuring the government’s dedication to the Constitution.
Read MoreRajya Sabha witnessed a clash between Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar and LoP Mallikarjun Kharge when Kharge attempted to discuss the disqualification of wrestler Vinesh Phogat during an Appropriation Bill debate. Dhankhar refused the request, leading to opposition members walking out in protest. Dhankhar criticized them for questioning the Chair and neglecting their constitutional duties.
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