CJP’s Dipke extends support to students protesting over exam irregularities in Jharkhand
The protesting students have demanded that Chief Minister Hemant Soren’s government must ensure transparency in the examination process, urging the leadership to hold talks with them.
Akhilesh Yadav accuses BJP of orchestrating attack on Pappu Yadav: ‘Violence born out of fear of defeat’
Branding the BJP “desperate” and unable to digest Pappu Yadav’s popularity, Akhilesh urged Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to take cognisance of the incident, calling it a “grave security lapse” by the authorities.
Assam floods death toll rises to 82 as monsoon rains wreak havoc across states
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned of more heavy rainfall and flash flood risk in several regions over the coming days.
Jharkhand Protest: Who is Devendra Nath Mahato? Student leader behind hunger strike over JPSC, JSSC exam irregularities
The outrage in Jharkhand follows a series of recent controversies involving exam leaks, questionable administrative decisions, and logistics blunders that students say have crippled their career prospects.
Commonwealth Games Closing Ceremony 2026: Glasgow hands over baton to India ahead of Ahmedabad CWG 2030
The Commonwealth Games flag and baton were presented to India’s representatives, Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra, Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president PT Usha, and Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi as part of the official handover ceremony.
Delhi Police to drop case against minor who abused PM Modi during CJP protest? Here’s what sources say
In the apology video, she called her remarks unacceptable, expressed regret, and sought forgiveness from the Prime Minister and the nation, calling it her “first and last mistake.”
CJP targets PM Modi, asks RTI activist questioning Dipke’s study funding to look into PM CARES Fund
CJP has lashed out at an RTI activist seeking a probe into Abhijeet Dipke’s family finances and the organization’s funding. The dispute has now raised fresh questions about the outfit’s registration status, funding sources, and a Rs 1 crore legal aid corpus.
Former U.S. Rep. Kay Granger dies at 83
Granger was the first GOP woman from Texas to be elected to Congress, where she served for nearly three decades.
Trailblazing former Republican Rep Kay Granger dies at 83: ‘Broke barriers’
Former Rep. Kay Granger, R-Texas, died on Sunday at the age of 83, with her ex-colleagues remembering her as a trailblazer who broke barriers for women. Granger was the first woman elected mayor of Fort Worth, Texas, as well as the first Republican woman from the Lone Star State elected to the U.S. House of Representatives and the first female Republican appropriations chair. After serving in the U.S. House from 1997, Granger retired in January of last year following health challenges and extended absences from Washington. “As many of my family, friends, and colleagues have known, I have been navigating some unforeseen health challenges over the past year,” she said in December 2024. “However, since early September, my health challenges have progressed, making frequent travel to Washington both difficult and unpredictable. During this time, my incredible staff has remained steadfast, continuing to deliver exceptional constituent services, as they have for the past 27 years.” SEN BERNIE MORENO CALLS FOR EX-SON-IN-LAW TO RESIGN FROM HOUSE, GET ‘SERIOUS PSYCHOLOGICAL HELP’ Republican and Democratic lawmakers said they remember Granger as someone who broke barriers for women. “Kay Granger devoted her life to serving her Fort Worth, Texas community — as a teacher and businesswoman, on the Fort Worth Zoning Commission and City Council, as Mayor, and in Congress for nearly three decades, where she also served as Chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee. Throughout her career, she broke barriers for women in public service,” House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., said in a statement. “Kelly and I send our prayers to her family, loved ones, and the Fort Worth community as we remember her extraordinary life of service and lasting legacy. She was a dear friend who will be greatly missed,” he added. Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Mich., who serves as chair of the House Republican Caucus, said Granger “was a pioneer, a dedicated public servant, and a trailblazing leader who opened doors for generations of Republican women to follow.” “Her impact on Congress and our Nation will not be forgotten. My prayers are with her family and loved ones. Rest in peace,” McClain said. House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro, D-Conn., said she was “deeply saddened” by her passing, saying the former GOP lawmaker “devoted her life to serving the people of Texas and our nation with integrity, determination, and a profound sense of duty.” DEMOCRATS TARGET MORE GOP HOUSE SEATS AFTER SOCIALIST VICTORIES ROCK LEFT-WING PRIMARIES “Throughout our years serving together on the Appropriations Committee, we worked through difficult challenges with mutual respect and honesty,” DeLauro said. “Congresswoman Granger was the first woman to sit on and serve as chair of the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee. She was the first Republican woman to lead the full Appropriations Committee, and with our counterparts Senators Patty Murray and Susan Collins, was part of the first Committee led on all four corners by women.” “At every step of her career, she earned the respect of Members on both sides of the aisle through her steady leadership and deep belief in the importance of Congress fulfilling its constitutional responsibility to invest in the American people,” DeLauro added.
Trump targets Biden-era billion-dollar Smithsonian budgets amid anti-‘woke’ push
President Donald Trump‘s effort to remake the Smithsonian is reaching the institution’s bottom line, with the administration proposing its smallest budget request in years while pushing to eliminate what it calls “woke” ideology from federally funded museums and programs. A Fox News Digital analysis of Smithsonian budget requests found the institution submitted steadily larger funding requests during the Biden administration, with annual requests rising from $1.11 billion in fiscal year 2021 to a record $1.24 billion in fiscal year 2024. The fiscal year 2025 request also exceeded $1 billion before the Trump administration proposed reducing the institution’s request below that threshold in its fiscal year 2026 and 2027 budgets—the first time since fiscal year 2020 that the Smithsonian’s annual request has fallen below $1 billion. The proposed funding reduction comes as the White House expands one of its most ambitious efforts to reshape a federally funded cultural institution, arguing the Smithsonian has promoted ideological narratives at odds with its mission and directing it to change its exhibits, programming, leadership and spending priorities. FORMER DEMOCRATIC STAFFERS, DEI LEADERS SHAPE SMITHSONIAN LEADERSHIP AMID POLITICAL FIRESTORM The White House’s effort to root out what it calls “woke” ideology at the Smithsonian has grown into one of the most extensive reviews of the institution in decades. Over the past 16 months, the administration has examined museum exhibits, educational programming, internal records and leadership statements, issued multiple document requests, interviewed curators and conducted on-site museum walkthroughs. That review culminated in a 162-page White House report recommending sweeping reforms and a new round of executive actions aimed at implementing those recommendations. The administration has ordered the Smithsonian to promote what it describes as a more accurate portrayal of American history while scrutinizing exhibits, programming and leadership across the museum complex. INSIDE THE BEHEMOTH SMITHSONIAN MUSEUM NETWORK DRAWING FIRE FROM THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION The Smithsonian oversees 21 museums, the National Zoo and nearly 157 million objects and specimens while receiving more than $1 billion annually in federal funding, in addition to private donations and other trust revenue. The taxpayer-supported institution has become the latest battleground in a broader national debate over patriotism, historical interpretation and the role of federally funded cultural institutions in shaping how Americans understand the nation’s past. TRUMP ORDERS SIGNS OUTSIDE SMITHSONIAN MUSEUM AMID ROW OVER ITS DEPICTION OF AMERICAN HISTORY Whether Congress adopts the administration’s proposed funding levels remains to be seen. But alongside executive orders, museum reviews and a sweeping White House report, the budget proposal signals that the administration intends to use both policy and federal funding to reshape one of the nation’s largest cultural institutions. The Smithsonian Institute did not immediately respond to Fox New Digital’s request for comment.