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Acts and omissions resulted in the publication and distribution of erroneous textbooks, causing wrongful loss to the State exchequer of approximately ₹175 crore, says Crime Branch

Over 1,800 “writers, academics, social activists and other concerned citizens” signed on to an online petition asking Mr. Wangchuk to end his fast. 

The poll body also agrees to examine the issue and frame guidelines, if necessary

Odisha State Sentence Review Board has recommended Dara Singh’s release on the grounds of ‘good behaviour’

Three workers were grievously injured and six others suffered minor burns. They have been admitted to several government and private hospitals. The police have registered a case on a complaint from the workers. The supervisor of the recycling unit has been named as an accused in the FIR

Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot has sought English translations and authenticated copies of documents submitted by the Lokayukta Police while seeking sanction to prosecute former Minister and senior Congress leader B.Z. Zameer Ahmed Khan in a disproportionate assets case

The High Court of Karnataka adjourned till July 15 further hearing on a petition by Shivashankarappa S. Sahukar challenging the legality of the Governor’s order of suspending him as chairperson of the Karnataka Public Service Commission on allegation of misbehaviour

On December 6, 2024, UNESCO announced its Award of Distinction, recognising the Thukkachi restoration as an outstanding example of conserving a living heritage monument while preserving its historical authenticity.

A lawyer allegedly raped a 13-year-old girl he was assisting with a prior case. He offered legal help in exchange for domestic work due to the family's financial distress. The girl was forced into sexual acts and then threatened by the lawyer. Police arrested the lawyer and booked him under relevant sections of the BNS and Pocso Act. Further investigation is currently underway to collect all necessary evidence.

Swami Govinddev Giri Maharaj stated he will not resign as treasurer of the trust. He believes bank officials should have flagged the alleged donation embezzlement. The trust's general secretary Champat Rai recently resigned following the case. Giri Maharaj acknowledged security lapses and promised system strengthening measures. He estimated the embezzlement amount to be around Rs3 crore.

Lamine Yamal's rise is rooted in a multigenerational immigrant story that began decades before his birth. His paternal grandmother Fátima sneaked onto a bus from Morocco alone, worked three shifts a day, and slowly reunited her family in Mataró. His mother gave birth at 16 and worked fast food to fund his La Masia commute. His father survived a near-fatal stabbing in 2024. Yamal carries all of it, expressed in a simple hand gesture after every goal, three digits that point back to the neighborhood, and the people, that made him.