The Supreme Court (ANI Photo), Donald Trump (AP Photo)
Eleven years after recognising transgender people as the ‘third gender’, the Supreme Court said discrimination against the community persists and appointed a panel to frame policy on employment and education. US President Donald Trump claimed Pakistan “attacked” Afghanistan and said the conflict would be “easy” for him to resolve.Folk singer and Bihar cultural icon Maithili Thakur filed her nomination from Alinagar as BJP’s candidate for the Assembly elections, part of the party’s second list of NDA candidates. In sports, Tanvi Sharma assured India of at least a silver at the BWF World Junior Championships, reaching the women’s singles final after defeating China’s Liu Si Ya in the semi-final.
Here are the Top 5 news of the evening:
SC forms panel to safeguard transgender rights, frame job and education policy
The Supreme Court said that discrimination against the community still continues eleven years after recognising transgender people as the ‘third gender’. It appointed a panel, headed by a retired Delhi HC judge, to draft a comprehensive policy ensuring equal opportunities in employment and education, The Apex court also directed the setting up of a transgender protection cell and a nationwide toll-free helpline, and expressed concern over the “lethargic” implementation of the 2019 Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act by the Centre and states. Read full story
Donald Trump blames Islamabad for Pakistan-Afghanistan conflict
Amid escalating tensions between Islamabad and Kabul, US President Donald Trump claimed that Pakistan “attacked” Afghanistan. Speaking to the media during a lunch with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, he said the conflict would be “easy” for him to resolve, reiterating his record of saving millions of lives in past conflicts. Read full story
Rajnath Singh, Yogi Adityanath flag off the first batch of BrahMos missiles
Defence minister Rajnath Singh and UP CM Yogi Adityanath flagged off the first batch of BrahMos missiles manufactured at the BrahMos Aerospace unit in Lucknow on Saturday. The missiles were produced at the new state-of-the-art integration and test facility inaugurated in May 2025, equipped for assembly, testing, and final quality checks. Read full story
Maithili Thakur files nomination from Alinagar seat as BJP candidate ahead of Bihar polls
Folk singer Maithili Thakur filed her nomination from Alinagar as BJP’s candidate for the Bihar assembly elections. She thanked party leaders and locals, pledging to work for development and welfare. Thakur is part of BJP’s second list, bringing total candidates to 83 of 101 NDA seats. Read full story
Tanvi Sharma reaches BWF World Junior final, assures India of historic medal
Tanvi Sharma advanced to the women’s singles final of the BWF World Junior Championships after defeating China’s Liu Si Ya 15-11, 15-9 in the semi-final on Saturday at the National Centre of Excellence in Guwahati. In the final, Tanvi will face Thailand’s Anyapat Phichitpreechasak, who defeated compatriot Yataweemin Ketklieng 10-15, 15-11, 15-5. Read full story Go to Source
