Aleesha Sam

Six civilians were killed after Pakistani security forces allegedly opened fire during clashes with protesters in Rawalakot, Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. As anti-government protests intensified, India said the unrest was a "direct consequence of Pakistan's decades-long systemic exploitation" of the region.

Shiv Sena corporator Ramesh Mhatre, the prime accused in the assault on doctors and nurses at Dombivli's Shastri Nagar Hospital, has been granted bail by a Kalyan court on a ₹50,000 cash bond. The incident, captured in a viral video, sparked statewide outrage and protests by the medical fraternity. Police had earlier arrested Mhatre and two others in the case.

India on Tuesday took note of a senior RCMP official's statement that investigators found no evidence linking Indian government agents to the 2023 killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar. The MEA also reiterated India's commitment to combating transnational organised crime after the US charged Lawrence Bishnoi and Goldy Brar with allegedly orchestrating the Khalistani separatist's murder.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned Iran that any future attack would be met with a "far more powerful" response, saying, "Don't count on there being silence if you attack us." He also declared that Israel would continue to "strike back hard" against threats from Iran and its allies, including Hezbollah, amid persistent tensions across the Middle East.

Seventeen-year-old Indian-American Riddhi Chauhan is making waves as the Battalion Commanding Officer of the NJROTC unit at Benjamin N. Cardozo High School in Queens, New York. Leading nearly 300 cadets, she has earned recognition for her leadership, discipline, and commitment to service.

Senior Trinamool Congress leader Madan Mitra joined the rebel faction led by Ritabrata Banerjee, calling the party a "fragmented" organisation. The move comes weeks after his promotion as general secretary and adds to the internal turmoil following the TMC's defeat in the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections.

Supriya Sule dismissed reports on NCP (SP)'s delimitation stand as speculative, saying the party has not taken any official decision yet.

An Indian-origin truck driver living illegally in the US has been sentenced to four years and eight months in prison for causing a fatal eight-vehicle crash on a California freeway in October 2025. Jashanpreet Singh pleaded guilty to three counts of gross vehicular manslaughter after the collision killed three people and injured four.

The Karnataka High Court declared the arrest of a Kodagu homestay owner illegal in connection with the alleged rape of a US tourist and directed the State to pay him ₹5 lakh in compensation. However, the court refused to quash the FIR, holding that the investigation into the alleged sexual assault must continue.

Mamata Banerjee strongly defended Abhishek Banerjee amid the growing split in the Trinamool Congress, saying he had faced investigations and "fought like a tiger." Her remarks came after senior leader Madan Mitra joined the rebel TMC faction, accusing the leadership of prioritising Abhishek's rise over strengthening the party organisation.