Parliament's monsoon session faces potential washout amid opposition demands. Opposition insists on discussing Ram temple donations and police actions. Union ministers criticize opposition for boycotting legislative proceedings. Bills were passed without debate due to the ongoing parliamentary stand
India performed a record 20,138 organ transplants in 2025, a significant increase over previous years. Delhi-NCR led the nation in transplant procedures, while Tamil Nadu topped deceased organ donors. India now ranks third globally in total organ transplants, after the US and China. Deceased donor t
A simple observation about food waste at Louisiana State University led former student Will Grand to start Giving Greek, a student-run organisation that has donated more than 10,000 meals to a Baton Rouge homeless shelter. Grand was recently recognised by US Senator Bill Cassidy, who praised his ini
Kalgoorlie-Boulder once suffered severe dust storms due to mining activities. A greening initiative began in the 1970s to combat this environmental problem. Thousands of hectares of forest now protect the city from windblown dust. This long-term project dramatically reduced dust levels over twenty y
A Delhi court has acquitted former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. The sexual harassment case involved allegations from several women wrestlers. Suspended WFI assistant secretary Vinod Tomar was also found not guilty. The trial concluded after three years with the court examining many witnes
Jana Nayagan continues to perform well at the box office, earning over Rs 3.85 crore on its twelfth day. The film has achieved a total India gross collection of Rs 209.35 crore and Rs 179.45 crore net. Overseas collections have also been strong, contributing Rs 1 crore on day twelve. This brings the
A suspect was apprehended in Pulwama carrying a hand grenade and anti-national posters. This arrest occurred during a security operation following recent migrant worker killings. Authorities booked the local man under stringent anti-terror laws, including the UAPA. Security forces are increasing pat
A parliamentary panel suggests lowering the minimum director age to eighteen years. The committee also backs raising the maximum director age to seventy-five years. Special NCLT benches for insolvency matters are recommended for efficient asset resolution. The panel proposes retaining the ten cro
The Supreme Court permitted governments to withdraw cases against student protesters. This move aims to allow students to pursue their studies without prosecution fears. However, cases against individuals with criminal records will not be dropped. The court will also establish guidelines for the
The government is selling up to 6.5% of LIC shares through an offer for sale. This divestment aims to meet minimum public shareholding norms ahead of schedule. The offer begins Tuesday and closes Wednesday with a base price of Rs 382. Successful sale will raise approximately Rs 31,400 crore for the
Twenty-one Bangladesh nationals were detained in Ramban district last week. Officials are questioning them to learn who facilitated their movement. The group was caught moving in two vehicles during a checking drive. None of them could produce valid identity or travel documents. Investigators ar
Foreign currency deposits saw a significant increase between June and July. Banks aggressively mobilized these funds, taking advantage of RBI incentives. HSBC, SBI, and ICICI Bank led the collection efforts for these deposits. Foreign banks showed the fastest proportional growth in their deposit
Government agencies are considering releasing the ARAI study on E20 fuel's impact. This report, submitted in June 2024, studied E10-compatible vehicles. Fuel consumption increased slightly for two-wheelers and cars in the study. Mass emissions met regulatory requirements for all vehicles tested.
The Unified Pension Scheme for central government employees has seen low adoption rates. Only a small percentage of National Pension Trust subscribers have opted for this new scheme. The government introduced UPS with assured pension benefits and gratuity provisions. However, the response has bee
The Supreme Court has sought the government's response regarding the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act. Concerns were raised that the new law might erase existing benefits for transgender individuals. Senior advocates reported that hormone treatment is being denied due to fe