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SC asks states to extend ex-servicemen quota to disabled out-boarded cadets

The top court directed its Registry to send the order to Chief Secretaries for consideration and implementation, and asked the Centre to frame a scheme for cadets with disabilities below 40 per cent

J'khand exam protest enters Day 14, protester on hunger strike hospitalised

A student leader protesting alleged irregularities in Jharkhand recruitment exams was hospitalised after his health deteriorated, as the demonstration entered its 14th day

SC closes Bofors case, rejects final plea against 2005 Hinduja acquittal

The top court dismissed the last pending appeal against the Delhi High Court's 2005 acquittal of the Hinduja brothers and AB Bofors, bringing the case to its final legal close after nearly 40 years

Maharashtra doctors' protest explained: What is the CCMP registration row?

The Maharashtra government's decision to begin registering CCMP-qualified homoeopathy practitioners has sparked protests over patient safety, medical training, and prescribing rights

Two years after deadly landslide, Wayanad to get X-band weather radar

IMD says the high-resolution Doppler radar will be operational by December 2026, strengthening real-time rainfall monitoring and landslide warnings in Kerala's vulnerable hill district

Gen Z grievances genuine, protesters not anti-national: Mohan Bhagwat

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat backed Gen Z's grievances, saying young protesters are not anti-national, and called for dialogue to address concerns and build consensus

Assam flood toll rises to 97, over 168k affected as situation remains grim

The two deaths were reported from Golaghat and Udalguri districts, taking the toll in this year's flood to 97 so far, the officials said

Canada deports 3,323 Indians in H1 2026, highest among all nationalities

7,669 Indian nationals are currently on Canada's 'removal in progress' list, the highest among all nationalities

Tamil Nadu govt invites public suggestions to boost state's revenue

The panel, which held its first meeting on July 31, resolved to seek views from the general public, associations, academicians, research scholars, and institutions engaged in public finance

Rain cools Delhi after humid spell; IMD issues heavy rain alert for today

Active monsoon conditions are set to bring heavy rain across several states, with Odisha under warning for extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places

CBI alleges pre-planned Neet-UG 2026 paper leak involving NTA experts

In its chargesheet, the agency has claimed that 3 NTA-appointed subject experts were part of the conspiracy and allegedly misused their official roles to leak confidential examination material

Delhi logs 1,349 swine flu, 1,379 dengue cases this monsoon; no fatalities

Delhi has reported 1,349 cases of H1N1 (swine flu) this season so far, a sharp increase from 229 recorded till Sept last year

Israel's Netanyahu dials PM Modi, discusses developments in West Asia

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discussed the evolving West Asia situation and reaffirmed their commitment to stronger bilateral ties

Kapur family trust dispute: SC hopeful of amicable settlement via mediation

The Supreme Court extended mediation in the Kapur family trust dispute until November 2 after noting progress and expressing hope for an amicable settlement

Judicial officers can have higher retirement age than State employees: SC

The Supreme Court said judicial officers are a distinct class and directed States to reconsider proposals to raise the retirement age of District Judges independently

CJP to launch nationwide campaign against unemployment, says Abhijeet Dipke

Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke said unemployment would be the party's next national campaign after protests over alleged examination irregularities

Mumbai ranks 15th, Hyderabad 27th globally in data centre capacity: Report

The real estate consultant said Mumbai and Hyderabad are emerging as key digital infrastructure hubs, backed by strong development pipelines

PM Modi's foreign visits cost nearly ₹75 cr so far in 2026: Govt data

The government told Parliament that PM Modi's foreign visits made between February and July 2026 have cost around ₹74.59 crore so far, according to MEA data

Chandipura outbreak: Govt sends joint response team to Gujarat, Rajasthan

A national joint response team has been sent to Gujarat and Rajasthan after fresh Chandipura virus cases and deaths among children prompted intensified containment efforts

Tehelka ex-editor Tarun Tejpal gets 10-year jail term in 2013 rape case

The Goa bench of the Bombay High Court overturned the ruling of a Sessions Court in Mapusa, which had acquitted Tejpal in the 2013 rape case.