International
India has clarified that it has no involvement in former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s scheduled media interaction in New Delhi. The Ministry of External Affairs said the programme is being organised independently by a private media organisation. India Clarifies Sheikh Hasina Event MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the Indian government was neither
South India State News
Tamil Nadu Leader of the Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin has denied making derogatory remarks about women, maintaining that his controversial speech during a Cauvery protest carried no double meaning. His statement came after he was arrested, questioned and released on station bail. Udhayanidhi Stalin Denies Misogynistic Remarks Addressing supporters following his release,
Education
The Centre has informed the Supreme Court that shifting NEET-UG from its existing pen-and-paper format to computer-based testing is under active consideration. However, no final decision has been taken, and any transition will follow consultations with stakeholders. NEET-UG Computer-Based Test Proposal In a compliance affidavit filed before the Supreme Court, the Centre
International
The United States has revoked the visa of Brazil’s ambassador to Washington, Maria Luiza Ribeiro Viotti, as a diplomatic dispute between the two countries intensifies. US officials described the action as reciprocal but clarified that the ambassador has not been formally expelled. US Revokes Brazilian Ambassador Visa The decision follows Brazil’s delay in approving Daniel
International
Qatar has reported progress in mediation aimed at ending the US-Iran conflict, although uncertainty remains over whether direct negotiations have begun. The diplomatic push continued as another commercial vessel was struck near the Strait of Hormuz. Qatar Reports Progress in US-Iran Mediation Qatar said mediators were making progress towards restoring the ceasefire
International
An Indian-flagged commercial vessel sank in the Red Sea after being struck by a projectile off the coast of Yemen. All 13 Indian nationals aboard were rescued safely, the Ministry of External Affairs confirmed. Indian Vessel Sinks in Red Sea The vessel, identified as MSV Faize Noore Oliya, came under attack near Yemeni waters on […]
Op-Eds Opinion
The investigation into the CJP protests appears to be moving beyond the visible chaos on the streets and towards the digital ecosystem that may have helped manufacture, magnify and weaponise it. Reports of suspected fake accounts, foreign-linked handles, coordinated social-media amplification, AI-generated material and inflammatory misinformation have transformed the
National
India has rejected the recent “local elections” conducted by Pakistan in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir, describing the exercise as a “complete farce” held under violence, intimidation and repression. India Rejects Elections in PoJK The Ministry of External Affairs said the electoral exercise lacked credibility and could not conceal Pakistan’s illegal occupation of