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The IIT Bombay student representatives on Tuesday issued an official statement following the tragic death of second-year BTech student Sahil Wakode and said that the students’ demonstration after Sahil’s death was not to justify academic malpractice, but to demand institutional reforms. According to the students, the director has signed their demands and agreed to implement them within the stipulated time frame. In the case of Professor Suryanarayan Doolla, the students demanded an impartial inquiry and described his removal from the administrative post of dean as a precautionary measure until the investigation is…

A disturbing incident involving two minors in Bihar’s Jamui has triggered widespread outrage after a video showing their alleged harassment surfaced on social media. Police have registered an FIR against seven people under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), while three accused have been arrested. A Special Investigation Team (SIT), headed by Jamui Sub-Divisional Police Officer Deepti Monali, has been formed to identify and apprehend the remaining suspects. Police have also identified the person allegedly seen behaving indecently with…

The White House launched ‘Trump TV’, a 24/7 streaming platform featuring administration announcements, presidential remarks, and other content, giving viewers a dedicated platform for updates and coverage related to the US President.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has called for a stronger and more effective multilateral system, warning that the global order is facing mounting pressure from geopolitical competition, tensions and conflicts. Speaking at the inaugural Partners for Multilateralism Summit on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly, Jaishankar said the international community is going through a period of major structural change that requires countries to reinforce cooperation rather than allow divisions to deepen. “We meet at a time when the global order is under stress. For some decades the world…

India’s big push for a permanent seat on the UN Security Council received support from the four members of the Visegrád Group (V4) during their first foreign ministers’ meeting with India on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. In this regard, Slovak Foreign Minister Juraj Blanár said Poland, Hungary, Slovakia and the Czech Republic were united in supporting India’s bid.

India’s Rudrankksh Patil, Himanshu Dhillon and Parth Mane combined for a silver-medal finish in the men’s 10m air rifle team event at the Asian Games 2026 on Monday. The Indian trio posted an aggregate of 1890.1 points at the Aichi Prefectural General Shooting Gallery, finishing behind China’s Sheng Lihao, Ma Sihan and Zhang Changhong, who topped the qualification round with 1899.0 points.

Filmmaker Theja Rio’s debut feature Angh has won the Platform Prize at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). The film, set in Nagaland in the early 1960s, was the only Indian title selected for this year’s 12-film Platform competition.

Four years after cheetahs returned to India, the country’s reintroduction programme has moved beyond simply bringing the big cats back. From breeding and the survival of cubs to releasing cheetahs into open forests, Project Cheetah has gradually expanded its footprint.

The United States has tightened travel restrictions for its government personnel in Saudi Arabia amid a fresh escalation involving Yemen’s Houthi group, directing employees to obtain special authorisation before travelling to Taif and Yanbu. The US Mission in Saudi Arabia announced the measure on Sunday, citing the “ongoing security situation” in the kingdom. The restriction applies to both official and personal travel by US government employees to the two cities. The mission also urged American citizens across Saudi Arabia to remain alert and follow security instructions issued by local authorities. The…

US President Donald Trump said that he was in ‘deciding mode’ over the ongoing Iran war, warning that ‘big things are going to happen.’ His remarks came after Iran conveyed seven conditions to the United States through Qatari mediators for initiating negotiations aimed at ending the conflict. Tehran has also warned that it is prepared for a ‘decisive war’ if Washington rejects its demands.