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Evening news wrap: Nepali mountaineer Nirmal Purja dies in avalanche; India’s medal rush continues in CWG 2026 & more

File photo: Nepali mountaineer Nirmal Purja (left) and India’s Soman Rana, Shubham Juyal celebrate after their podium finish Nirmal Purja dies in Broad Peak avalanche, ending mountaineering legend. Read More

‘You Can’t Silence Gen Z’: Rahul Gandhi Meets Families Of NEET Victims, Targets PM Modi Over Apology Video

Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Saturday met the parents of students who lost their lives following the NEET-UG paper leak and criticised the Centre over the examination controversy. Read More

‘He Forgave Her’: Mother Thanks PM Modi For Forgiving Daughter Amid Abuse Row

The young woman who landed in controversy after making objectionable remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi has spoken to the media for the first time, once again apologising for her comments. Read More

‘How did Hockey India executive board not know?’ Congress questions govt over saffron jersey row

Indian hockey team players in new saffron jersey NEW DELHI: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday sought an explanation from the government and concerned authorities over how the men’s hockey team’s jersey colour was cha Read More

Nathula pass border trade resumes after 6 years; traders seek expansion of goods list

Nathula Border gate (ANI image) Border trade through the Nathula Pass in East Sikkim, a key segment of the ancient Silk Route connecting India and China, resumed on Saturday after remaining suspended for nearly six years. Read More

‘Defeat delimitation in House’: Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Ettappan’ charge on Centre & an appeal to parties

Rahul Gandhi (File photo) NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday described the proposed delimitation exercise as a “conspiracy” by the ruling BJP to “take away” Tamil Nadu’s political power. Read More

‘PM Modi Is Unable To Be A Proper Dictator’: Shehzad Poonawalla’s Sarcastic Remark

Former BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla on Saturday posted a video on Instagram in which he sarcastically remarked that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had “failed” to be a dictator. Read More

‘Not met a single parent or student’: Rahul Gandhi slams PM Modi over ‘forgiving’ students video

Rahul also took aim at the Prime Minister’s comments about forgiving students who participated in the protests. Read More

Explained: What changes after India’s tougher anti-paper leak law comes into force

Anti-paper leak law gets President’s nod (Representative image) NEW DELHI: The Centre’s tougher anti-paper leak law has officially come into force from Saturday after President Droupadi Murmu gave her assent to the Public Read More

Students don’t need PM Modi’s forgiveness; they deserve his apology: Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi CHENNAI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of failing to address the concerns of students and added that students deserved his apology, not forgiveness. Read More

‘Will You Only Forgive In Reels?’ Dipke Questions PM Modi Over Withdrawing Cases Against Students

Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom Dipke further accused selective legal enforcement against individuals. Read More

Petrol Could Have Hit Rs 125/Litre During Iran Conflict Without Ethanol Blending: Centre

The Centre has strongly defended the Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme, dismissing recent allegations over foodgrain diversion and subsidies as “misleading” and asserting that ethanol blending protected Indian consumers from a sharp Read More