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President Trump has signed an executive order limiting gender transition procedures for individuals under 19, including restrictions on puberty blockers, hormone treatments, and surgeries. This order ends federal funding for such procedures and aims to enforce laws against these medical practices. Trump labels gender-affirming care as barbaric and medically destructive.

The opposition criticized the UP government following a stampede at the Sangam, Maha Kumbh, which left several injured. Congress president and Samajwadi Party chief demanded better management and accountability, urging curbs on VIP culture and improvements to prevent future incidents.

Security forces in Manipur's Churachandpur district seized six rockets, a launcher, and other munitions during search operations. Additionally, two members of the banned KCP (PWG) were apprehended in Imphal East District for extorting money, and authorities confiscated a pistol and live ammunition from them.

Ayodhya, which is around 200 km from Prayagraj where a sea of devotees has descended for the Maha Kumbh, has witnessed a footfall of around 40 lakh devotees since Monday, choking the roads and bylanes leading to the Ram Temple, officials said.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, who is monitoring the situation at the Maha Kumbh from the war room, held a high-level meeting with top officials at his residence

Both the Russian SU-57 fighter as well as the U.S. F-35 fighter have confirmed participation at Aero India, two official sources independently confirmed

The decision follows sharp criticism from the Bombay High Court which deemed existing anti-pollution measures insufficient

The court made it clear that if any case was registered against Rahul Easwar, alleging non-bailable offence based on the complaint, he should be served two weeks’ prior notice

Varun Chakravarthy highlighted how the Rajkot pitch slowed down in the second innings, aiding England's spinners. Despite expecting dew, it didn't appear, benefitting England. Adil Rashid's economical bowling with figures of 15 runs in four overs and one wicket played a crucial role, showcasing his mastery and control, significantly impacting India's chase.

Half-baked arrangements, VIP movement, paying more attention to self-promotion and mismanagement are responsible for this, says Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge

A family of four in Nagzari village, Palghar district, was assaulted while fencing their field. The attack occurred after the court ruled in the victims' favour in an ongoing case. The accused, armed with iron rods and bamboo sticks, injured the family members. The police have booked the six accused for rioting and causing hurt with dangerous weapons.

KEA decided to go for Aadhaar-based registration for entrance exams like the CET, the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET), and recruitment exams, to curb irregularities like seat blocking

Though 13 workers, who were at the site when the building collapsed, managed to escape, one was trapped in the debris

Euroconsumers and the Italian Data Protection Authority (DPA) have filed a complaint against Chinese AI startup DeepSeek regarding their compliance with GDPR regulations. They are demanding transparency about the personal data collected, its sources, processing purposes, and storage on Chinese servers, giving DeepSeek 20 days to respond.

Taylor Swift's Eras Tour concluded, but she faces a lawsuit from Florida artist Kimberly Marasco. Marasco claims Swift's songs and videos infringe on her work, seeking over $7 million in damages. The lawsuit has been complicated by delays and dismissals, with Swift's team arguing the claims are unfounded. The case remains unresolved.

Hungarian-American GM Susan Polgar criticized Uzbekistan’s Nodirbek Yakubboev for refusing to shake hands with Indian GM R Vaishali at the 2025 Tata Steel Chess tournament, citing religious reasons. Polgar questioned his inconsistency with a past handshake and emphasised the need for players to inform officials or opponents about such decisions in advance.