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Court Junks Plea For Anti-Terror Agency Probe In July 20 Parliament March
The Delhi High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation seeking a probe by the National Investigation Agency into the Parliament security breach. The court emphasized that the authority to transfer cases to specialized agencies lies with the central government rather than the judiciary.

Gen Z Volunteers Clean Up Jantar Mantar, Showing Civic Sense Starts With Action
The protests, led by thousands of NEET UG aspirants and students seeking greater transparency and accountability in medical entrance examinations, have drawn large crowds to Delhi’s Jantar Mantar over the past few days.
South Africa's president wins bid to temporarily halt impeachment inquiry over 'Farmgate'
Ramaphosa has faced scrutiny following the theft of large sums of cash from his private farm in 2020.

The premium grocery business has burned retailers. This ex-Metro chief knows why.
Arvind Mediratta, who previously served as CEO of the India arm of Metro A.G, launched Fresh Terra, betting on premium grocery retail, a concept that Reliance, Godrej, and the Goenkas have tried their hand at.

Indian Athlete Suspended By National Anti-Doping Body, Set To Miss CWG 2026
Birmingham Commonwealth Games silver-medallist judoka Tulika Maan has been withdrawn from the ongoing Glasgow edition after being handed a provisional suspension by NADA for three whereabouts failures...

"Can't Let This Go On Like This": Top Court To Centre On NEET Paper Leak Row
A bench of Justices PS Narasimha and Alok Aradhe, while hearing the NEET paper leaks issue, told the Centre that they would be monitoring the issue "very closely".

"Can't Let This Go On Like This": Supreme Court To Centre On NEET Paper Leak Row
The Supreme Court of India told the Centre it plans to monitor the NEET paper leak investigation very closely to ensure accountability. A bench emphasized that the integrity of the examination process must be maintained following widespread concerns from students.

Gulzar celebrates the city that welcomed him as a teenager in new book ‘Aamchi Mumbai’
The veteran poet-lyricist revisits his early years in Mumbai, reflecting on the city that shaped his life and creative journey

How Indian real estate is prioritising quality over quantity
India’s property market embraces durable assets, smarter construction and stronger long-term performance

2 Doctors Drown While Trying To Retrieve Phone From Jharkand Lake
Two young medical professionals tragically lost their lives during an outing at a Jharkhand reservoir while attempting to recover a lost mobile device. The incident occurred at the Dimna Dam in Jamshedpur after one doctor entered the water and the second attempted a rescue.

Instagram To Ban Creepy POV Videos Shot With Meta Glasses
Instagram is implementing a ban on point-of-view videos filmed with smart glasses that are deemed exploitative or harassing. The move marks a significant policy shift aimed at curbing invasive content captured through Meta's wearable technology.
U.S. strikes Iran and Bahrain; warns of incoming fire as clashes over shipping routes escalate
The Gulf states have come under frequent fire over the past week as the U.S. and Iran exchange escalating strikes in fighting
FDA panel narrowly backs unapproved peptide drugs favoured by RFK Jr and wellness influencers
FDA scientists said they could find little data on the effectiveness of peptides for proposed medical uses like ulcerative colitis, wound healing and opioid addiction

Delhi HC declines interim injunction against OpenAI in ANI copyright suit
OpenAI’s act of storing ANI’s literary works for training its Large Language Models, prima facie, did not amount to copyright infringement, says judge

Kerala govt forms high-level panel to draft Sidharthan Anti-Ragging and Student Welfare Act
Kerala State Higher Education Council vice-chairperson Achuthsankar S. Nair to chair the committee constituted by Home Department

Tamil Nadu CM Vijay proposes meeting with Karnataka counterpart D.K. Shivakumar over Cauvery
Even after accounting for the deficient rainfall during the current Southwest monsoon, Tamil Nadu is estimated to be entitled to receive at least three thousand million cubic feet (tmc ft.) more, according to a represent

‘Chennai Love Story’ movie review: Sri Gouri Priya is terrific in a film that loses steam midway
Director Ravi Namburii and writer-producer Sai Rajesh’s emotional narrative gets off to a great start, only to squander its potential

Grand Egyptian Museum's Architects To Build Startup Museum In Bengaluru
The architectural firm behind the Grand Egyptian Museum has been selected to design a new startup museum in Bengaluru. The facility will be overseen by the Karnataka Technology Innovation Museum Foundation to showcase the city's entrepreneurial growth.
‘Adarsh Baal Vidyalaya’ series review: Kay Kay Menon struggles to score in this facile school of mess
Spread into seven short episodes, the series stretches its runtime on occasion with repetitive jokes, and its perpetual reliance on silliness to make a point doesn’t quite lead to a fruitful whole

Supreme Court bars posting, uploading court proceedings on social media without prior permission
Senior advocate Vikas Singh, appearing for the petitioner, highlighted the misuse of videos of court proceedings on social media and other digital platforms

Trisha Krishnan's Mother Praises Jana Nayagan, Says Vijay Will Be Missed
Uma Krishnan said she and Trisha enjoyed the film but admitted she feels sad that Vijay is stepping away from movies

Almost all countries overuse antibiotics, contributing to drug resistance: Analysis
60% of the countries were found to be still using antibiotics that WHO considers should no longer be prescribed
‘Avatar: Seven Havens’ gets release date; first look teaser unveiled
‘Avatar: Seven Havens’ is the third original series in the popular fantasy franchise and tells the story of a young Earthbender, Pavi, who discovers she’s the new Avatar in a world that is coming to terms with newer deva

OG Sita Dipika Chikhalia Reacts To Sai Pallavi's Casting In Ramayana
Produced by Namit Malhotra, Ramayana will be released in two parts, with the first arriving this Diwali and the second during Diwali next year.
