Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge hailed the withdrawal of the lateral entry scheme as a significant victory for social justice, crediting opposition protests for this and other recent rollbacks. He emphasised the importance of remaining vigilant against BJP-RSS efforts to undermine reservations. Rahul Gandhi reiterated the party’s commitment to breaking the 50% reservation ceiling based on a caste census.
FIRST ON FOX: The advocacy group Concord Coalition has tapped former Rep. Carolyn Bourdeaux, D-Ga., to lead its new “fiscal responsibility” group aimed at lowering the country’s $36 trillion in national debt. Concord Action said they will lead a grassroots effort to achieve a “sustainable” national budget. In an exclusive interview with Fox News Digital…
Kyiv endured another night of air raid alerts and drone attacks, leading to explosions across various districts. Residents often take refuge in bomb shelters, with children and the elderly particularly affected. Ukrainian air defense forces work tirelessly to intercept drones as the city continues to hope for an end to these nightly disruptions.
The Supreme Court has mandated the formation of an independent Special Investigative Team to probe allegations of animal fat in Tirupati temple laddus. The new SIT will include members from FSSAI, CBI, and Andhra Pradesh police to ensure impartiality. This decision underscores the importance of maintaining the sanctity of religious sentiments linked to the prasadam.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said they have recovered the black box from the deadly Jan. 31 Learjet 55 plane crash in Philadelphia. The announcement, made on Sunday, said investigators located the cockpit voice recorder (CVR) eight feet below the site of the initial impact. Investigators also found the aircraft’s enhanced ground proximity warning…
US President Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk discussed India’s high import duties on US automobiles. Trump called the tariffs unfair and suggested reciprocal charges. Tesla is preparing to introduce electric vehicles in India by advertising positions in Mumbai, targeting an affordable EV market with plans for regional exports.
A Disney Cruise Line ship, the Disney Treasure, rescued four people from a catamaran that was taking on water some 265 miles from Bermuda Sunday, according to the Coast Guard.