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National News Highlights
1. Cheetah population rises to 56 as Kuno records four new cubs
A South African-born cheetah at Kuno National Park has given birth to four cubs, taking India’s cheetah population to 56, including 36 born in the country.
2. India begin Asian Games campaign with emphatic cricket win
India’s women’s cricket team defeated Japan by eight wickets in their Asian Games quarter-final, with Shafali Verma starring with bat and ball. India advanced to the semi-finals.
3. Manu Bhaker, Tajinderpal Singh Toor named India’s Asian Games flagbearers
Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker and shot-put champion Tajinderpal Singh Toor have been selected as India’s flagbearers for the opening ceremony of the 2026 Asian Games.
4. Supreme Court seeks permanent structure for NEET reforms
The Supreme Court has asked the Centre to work towards institutionalising NEET with a permanent structure, dedicated staff and a specialised vertical within the examination system. A panel headed by Nandan Nilekani is expected to submit its first report by month-end.
5. CBFC issues revised film-certification guidelines
The Information & Broadcasting Ministry has notified new guidelines for film certification, updating the detailed framework that had remained largely unchanged since 1991.
6. IIIT-Hyderabad cancels screening of Umar Khalid documentary
IIIT-Hyderabad cancelled the proposed screening after the Central Board of Film Certification flagged that public exhibition of an uncertified film would violate the Cinematograph Act.
7. Saraighat Bridge completes major rehabilitation after 60 years
Assam’s historic Saraighat Bridge has undergone a major ₹7-crore rehabilitation, with structural work aimed at improving safety and reliability on the important Delhi-Guwahati rail route.
8. Delhi University students vote amid heightened security
Voting began for the Delhi University Students’ Union elections, with security arrangements tightened following recent incidents on the campus. The Delhi High Court has also issued notices to candidates over alleged poll-rule violations.
9. Uttarakhand plans mapping of 100 trekking and hiking routes
The Uttarakhand government has announced plans to map around 100 trekking and hiking routes, with the objective of improving safety and management for trekkers.
10. Two militants killed in encounter in Jammu and Kashmir
Indian security forces killed two unidentified militants during an encounter in Udhampur, according to reports on Friday. Security operations in the area were continuing.
International News Highlights
1. Russia begins three-day parliamentary election
Voting has begun in Russia’s first parliamentary election since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Polling is being held over three days, with electronic voting also available.
2. Indonesia ferry disaster: 126 passengers still missing
Indonesian divers recovered three bodies from the capsized Virgo Transport 8 in the Java Sea. Nine deaths have been confirmed and 126 people remain unaccounted for, while authorities have begun a salvage operation to right the vessel.
3. At least 16 killed in Pakistan suicide attack
At least 16 people, including five police personnel, were killed in a suicide attack on a police facility in northwestern Pakistan, according to Reuters reports.
4. Heavy floods kill at least four in Vietnam
Floods and landslides caused by heavy rains in northern and central Vietnam have killed at least four people and inundated more than 16,000 homes, according to authorities.
5. Yemen fighting displaces more than 112,000 people
The UN migration agency says at least 112,000 people have been displaced inside Yemen over the past two weeks as fighting intensifies, while thousands more have fled towards Djibouti.
Quote of the Day
“The world is deeply divided… But there’s a way forward.”
— António Guterres, UN Secretary-General, speaking about the need for international cooperation on conflict, inequality, climate change and artificial intelligence.
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