“Sunita Williams Returns to Earth After 9 Months in Space: A Hero’s Welcome”
After spending 286 days in space, completing 4,577 orbits around the Earth, and travelling 195.2…
Parliament Passes Bill Granting ‘Vande Mataram’ the Same Legal Protection as the National Anthem
New Delhi, July 30: Parliament has passed the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026, extending the same legal protection enjoyed by India’s National Anthem, “Jana Gana Mana,” to the National Song, “Vande Mataram.” The Bill was approved by both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha and will become law after receiving…
Assam Flood Crisis Deepens: Death Toll Rises to 78; Over 3 Lakh People Still Affected Across Worst-Hit Districts
Guwahati, July 30: Although floodwaters have begun receding in parts of Assam, the humanitarian crisis remains severe. The flood death toll has climbed to 78, while more than 300,000 people continue to be affected across several districts. Thousands of displaced families are unable to return home as roads remain buried under thick layers of mud…
Former State Transport Driver’s House Raided in West Bengal; ₹28.5 Crore Cash and 15 kg Gold Seized
Kolkata: In one of the biggest cash seizures in recent months, police in West Bengal’s Birbhum district recovered more than ₹28.5 crore in cash and 15 kilograms of gold, valued at around ₹21.5 crore, during a raid at the residence of Minar Mondal, a former state transport driver. The raid was conducted by a large…
Supreme Court Upholds Loss of Scheduled Caste Status After Conversion to Religions Other Than Hinduism, Sikhism or Buddhism
New Delhi, July 2026: The Supreme Court of India has upheld its March 24, 2026 judgment that a person born into a Scheduled Caste (SC) loses Scheduled Caste status upon converting to any religion other than Hinduism, Sikhism or Buddhism. The Court also dismissed a review petition seeking reconsideration of the ruling, holding that there…
Italy Investigates Shocking Claims of Live Cats Being Used to Spread Wildfires in Calabria
Rome, July 25: Italian authorities have launched an investigation into disturbing allegations that live cats were used by suspected arsonists to ignite and spread wildfires in the southern region of Calabria. The claims, first reported by Italian daily Corriere della Sera and supported by statements from Calabria’s Civil Protection Department, have sparked nationwide outrage. However,…
CJP Claims Historic Victory as Dharmendra Pradhan Resigns; Youth Movement Shakes Indian Politics
New Delhi, July 25: The nationwide youth movement led by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) has declared a historic victory after the Union government accepted its key demands and Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned from office. CJP leaders announced the end of their nationwide protests, describing the development as “a victory for India’s youth…
Authorities Demolish Homes of Two Lashkar-e-Taiba Militants After Policeman Killed in Anantnag Attack
Massive Counter-Terror Crackdown Launched Across South Kashmir Following Fatal Shooting of J&K Police Head Constable Srinagar: Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir demolished the houses of two alleged Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militants following the killing of a Jammu and Kashmir Police head constable in a terrorist attack in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district. The operation was carried out…
Trusting Prime Minister’s Assurance, Sonam Wangchuk Ends 26-Day Hunger Strike
NEET Paper Leak Protest Enters New Phase; Student Groups Vow to Continue Agitation Despite End of Fast New Delhi: Social activist and education reform campaigner Sonam Wangchuk has ended his indefinite hunger strike after 26 days, which he had launched to protest alleged question paper leaks in the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) and irregularities in…
Supreme Court Metro Station Closure Reaches Court as Student Protest Escalates; Government, Opposition Trade Blame
New Delhi: The closure of 16 Delhi Metro stations, including the Supreme Court Metro Station, amid the ongoing student protest in the national capital became the subject of discussion in the Supreme Court on Thursday. The issue was raised by Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) President Vikas Singh, who informed the bench led by Chief…
22 More Infant Remains Recovered at Former Tuam Mother and Baby Home, Bringing Total to 99
County Galway, Ireland: Investigators have recovered the remains of 22 more infants from the site of the former St Mary’s Mother and Baby Home in Tuam, County Galway, bringing the total number of infant remains recovered since excavations began in July 2025 to 99. According to Ireland’s Office of the Director of Authorised Intervention, Tuam…
