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U.P., Maharashtra, Punjab sought relook at 1978 judgment’s expansive definition of ‘industry’, which only excluded core sovereign activities; Bench considering whether state enterprises, schemes are industrial activities

A protest is planned against the Bar Council of India chairman over a withdrawn directive. The All India Young Advocates Association will demonstrate demanding his resignation. This follows the chairman's apology to law students regarding the NALSAR University controversy. The initial directive barred NALSAR graduating students from becoming advocates. The controversy involved a campaign against the Chief Justice of India's convocation participation.

Ambassador Sergio Gor hinted at re-evaluating the U.S.’s travel advisory to J&K

Pakistan's opening batsman, Azan Awais, faced an unfortunate fate as he was dismissed on the very first ball of the Test match by a brilliant lbw delivery from Ollie Robinson. Joining the ranks of elite England bowlers, Robinson's stellar performance continued, leading to him claiming four wickets. Pakistan struggled significantly, reaching just 150/7 by the tea break, after Robinson's dominant spell.

Spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar lays foundation stone for Carlton Wellness Retreat, Sri Sri Panchakarma and Tattva Centre and Sri Sri Ravishankar Vidya Mandir; the proposed project will bring together hospitality, preventive wellness and education in one place

The Hindu’s photojournalists K.V.S. Giri and G.N. Rao win prizes in photography competitions

A remarkable eighteen-year-old student has developed an ingenious device aimed at eradicating toxic algal blooms. Utilizing wind-driven waves and invasive plant species, this unique system demonstrated impressive results in field tests, removing nearly all cyanobacteria and trapping decayed cell matter. This groundbreaking solution offers a cost-effective way to restore and revitalize unhealthy freshwater ecosystems.

Omar Abdullah says it should be the Centre, and not Washington, that ‘solves our problems’. PDP calls it ‘pre-emptive defensiveness’.

The Hindu and VIT-AP organises English Language Development Initiative at Zilla Praja Parishad High School, Mandadam, in Amaravati

The directive was based on a part of the agenda of the Law and Order Meeting chaired by the Chief Secretary, a couple of days after the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan following massive protests by students at Jantar Mantar steered by the CJP.

‘The series of disobedience of the order of this court...goes to show the lackadaisical approach of the accused to comply with the court order and accordingly, this court is left with no other option but to issue a warrant of arrest against her,’ the court says

The delegation for the 4th India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable will include External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal, and Minister of State for Electronics & IT and Commerce & Industry Jitin Prasada

The Indian Coast Guard is also engaged in the search operation by deploying five ships; The search operation aims to cover up to 300 nautical miles

Petitioner alleges Bar Council is allowing advocates to practise without valid certifications