Supreme Court Requests Records From Election Commission Amid Dispute
The Supreme Court has directed the Election Commission to furnish records of its recent decisions in connection with an ongoing controversy. The move comes after petitions raised questions about the…
Prime Minister Encourages Graduates to Stay Curious and Seek Answers at IIT Delhi Event
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed graduating students at the 57th convocation of IIT Delhi, urging them to maintain curiosity and a strong learning instinct. He encouraged them to question established ideas and find solutions with courage. The event, held on Saturday, included more than 3,000 students and 587 PhD scholars. This appearance follows recent youth...
Supreme Court Calls for Restraint and Dialogue During Student Protests
The Supreme Court on Wednesday observed that engaging with the concerns of young protesters offers the most effective approach to preventing violence during demonstrations. The bench, led by Chief Justice Surya Kant along with Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana, advised authorities to respond cautiously to isolated acts of unrest in otherwise peaceful protests and...
Supreme Court Advises Restraint in Handling Student Demonstrations
The Supreme Court on Wednesday urged law enforcement to avoid forceful tactics when managing student demonstrations. It warned that state power used aggressively could heighten tensions and spark additional unrest. The court consented to examine a request for measures against organizers of the July 20 Cockroach Janta Party protest in Delhi. The matter was combined...
Indian Politicians Draw Criticism Over Remarks About Women
DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin faced controversy after an alleged double-meaning remark about actor Trisha during a rally on the Cauvery water issue. He was arrested following a complaint and later released, though he denied the claims. The incident is not isolated. Mulayam Singh Yadav sparked nationwide anger in 2014 when he suggested that young men...
Election Commission Extends Delhi Voter List Revision Timeline, Sets New Dates for Draft and Final Rolls
The Election Commission announced today that the deadline for the Special Intensive Revision of voter lists in the national capital has been moved to August 17. This marks the second extension granted for the exercise this month. Under the updated timeline, draft electoral rolls will now appear on August 24 rather than the previous target...
Delhi Traffic Police Issues Advisory Ahead of Chelum Procession in South Delhi
Commuters in South Delhi are advised to plan their routes in advance today as the Delhi Traffic Police has implemented special measures and diversions in the Southern Range due to the Chelum Procession. According to the advisory, several major roads are expected to face congestion and slower traffic from 2 PM onward. The affected areas...
IMD Issues Flash Flood Alert for Northeast as Monsoon Strengthens
The monsoon is expected to strengthen over much of India this week. The India Meteorological Department has warned of flash flood risks in parts of the Northeast and predicted extremely heavy rainfall in several states during the next seven days. The IMD noted a low to moderate flash flood risk in the next 24 hours...
Kanishka Singharia Profiled as Senior Content Producer at Mint
Kanishka Singharia serves as Senior Content Producer at Mint, with a focus on news, trends and digital developments. She excels at detecting viral topics across social platforms and converting them into accessible stories for readers. Her output spans quick breaking reports and human interest features that combine speed with clarity. With more than four years...
Document with bomb-making instructions found at Ayodhya medical college; student detained
A first-year medical student was detained after a document reportedly listing instructions for making a bomb was discovered at Rajarshi Dashrath Autonomous State Medical College in Ayodhya. Officials stated the document was recovered from the X-ray room on Saturday by the department in charge. Police were notified right away and an investigation began. The event...
Activist Claims House Arrest Before Protest Over E20 Petrol Policy
Activist Tehseen Poonawalla stated that Delhi Police placed him under house arrest before a planned protest march and hunger strike against the government’s E20 petrol policy. He has campaigned against Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari and ethanol-blended fuel, sharing videos of officers at his home on Saturday. Poonawalla posted that a large group of Delhi...
Kanwar Yatra 2026: Delhi Police Releases Updated Traffic Advisory for NH-44, Outer Ring Road and Other Routes
Fareha Naaz is a Delhi-based journalist serving as Content Producer at LiveMint, with nearly three years of experience in digital journalism. She reports on a wide array of subjects including national news, education, entertainment, lifestyle trends, science, global health and international developments. Holding a background in Economics and Education, she delivers well-researched stories that connect...
Teen Releases Apology Video Over Remarks Against PM Modi
A 15-year-old protester accused of using abusive language against Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the July 23 demonstration at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar has issued an apology in a video that appeared online. She states she joined the event with friends after visiting Connaught Place and was influenced by others chanting slogans against the Prime Minister....
Delhi Court Imposes Life Terms in 2020 Killing of Intelligence Bureau Officer
A Delhi court on Friday handed life sentences to former AAP councillor Tahir Hussain and four others for the 2020 killing of Intelligence Bureau employee Ankit Sharma during riots in the capital. The judge rejected the death penalty even while calling the crime one of extreme cruelty. Additional Sessions Judge Praveen Singh noted that prosecutors...
Opposition MPs Protest Alleged Misuse of Ram Temple Donations With Symbolic Skit
A group of opposition lawmakers, led by independent MP Rajesh Ranjan, also known as Pappu Yadav, dressed in saffron robes and staged a symbolic protest inside the Parliament complex on Friday. They accused authorities of misappropriating donations made at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi joined the performance called the “Chanda Chori”...
Congress Claims 300 BAP Members Joined in Rajasthan, Party Denies Figures
Rajkumar Roat, MP and founder of the Bharat Adivasi Party, rejected Congress assertions that roughly 300 BAP workers had joined the party. He stated that only a small number of individuals linked to BAP had switched and accused Congress of inflating the figures to shape a political story. His remarks followed claims by Congress leaders...
CJP Slams FIR Over Remarks Against Prime Minister
The Cockroach Janta Party criticised the filing of a criminal case against a woman for using abusive language toward Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a recent protest in Delhi’s Jantar Mantar. Spokesperson Saurav Das stated that affected parties should file defamation suits rather than involve the criminal justice system. Das responded to the FIR against...
Families of Injured Delhi Police Officers Describe Attacks During Student Protest
Relatives of Delhi Police officers hurt in recent student demonstrations in the capital said on Friday that personnel faced prolonged violence during the events. They noted that the injuries received limited public notice compared with other claims. At a news conference in New Delhi, the families presented videos of assaults on officers and stated that...
NDA MPs Protest at Parliament Over Alleged Punjab Paper Leak
NDA members held a demonstration at Makar Dwar inside Parliament against the reported paper leak in Punjab. Slogans targeted former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, calling on the AAP to reply to the claims. Demonstrators also urged Kejriwal to address the matter publicly....
India News Updates, 30 July 2026: Bypolls Held in Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat; Delhi Police Arrest Gangsters After Shootout
Voting started at 7 am on Thursday for by-elections to three assembly constituencies in Bankipur in Bihar, Datia in Madhya Pradesh and Manjalpur in Gujarat, with results expected on 3 August. In Bankipur, Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor is contesting for the first time among 26 candidates, facing the BJP nominee Neeraj Kumar Sinha....
IIT Kanpur Offers Internship Chance to Student Who Hacked Site After Admission Denial
A student who failed to secure admission to the BTech Cyber Security programme at the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur hacked the institute’s website and posted a message asking for a fair chance. Instead of filing a police complaint, the institute chose to consider the student for an internship at its cybersecurity centre. Director Manindra...
Protesters Face Backlash After Education Minister Resigns
Following the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan after protests led by the Cockroach Janta Party in Delhi, additional videos have appeared online showing confrontations with participants. Several clips depict individuals being approached, questioned about their statements, and in some cases physically confronted after the demonstrations ended. Those supporting the protests described the incidents...
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A More Divided World: Can Diplomacy Still Find Common Ground?
International politics is becoming increasingly complicated as countries face geopolitical competition, economic uncertainty, security concerns and disagreements over trade and technology. Major powers are pursuing their own strategic interests while…
India’s Changing Global Role: Why Strategic Independence Matters More Than Ever
India’s growing influence in global affairs raises an important question: how should the country balance relationships with major powers while protecting its own strategic interests? India increasingly works with the…
India’s research retraction surge sparks call for reform
In the expansion of India’s scientific footprint lies an uncomfortable truth: the country now ranks third globally for life science research papers retracted from the record, according to a comprehensive…
Indian Science and Technology landscape: a leap for a better future
India produces a large quantity of scientific research, ranking 4th globally in terms of total research publications in 2020 according to Elsevier SciVal and having the 9th largest number of…
