Bar Council denies enrolment to 2026 NALSAR graduates over campaign against CJI Surya Kant, later makes U-turn
The earlier direction to State Bar Councils to withhold enrolment of the 2026 batch was issued in response to a campaign opposing Chief Justice of India Surya Kant’s participation in the convocation.
Rape-convict ex-MP Prajwal Revanna shifted to general prison cell after phone with obscene videos found
Revanna has been shifted from a so-called ‘VIP cell’ to the general cell after the Central Crime Branch found a smartphone and a pen drive in his possession during a raid. The devices were also found to contain obscene videos.
Rahul Gandhi slams Modi govt: ‘For them, foreign policy means hugging politicians’
During the Ratchnatmak Congress National Convention, Rahul Gandhi said that the government’s job is to protect the nation’s interests rather than “hugging politicians”.
Uttarakhand: 4 dead in Chamoli tunnel mishap as rescue efforts underway
Rescue operations by NDRF and SDRF teams are underway to evacuate the remaining workers trapped inside the tunnel. Officials said 18 workers had been rescued and shifted to the district hospital for treatment.
Rahul Gandhi hugs Congress leader to mock PM Modi’s foreign policy, Meloni remark follows
Rahul Gandhi mocked the Modi government’s foreign policy by highlighting its focus on hugs, while his exchange with Sandeep Dikshit over Giorgia Meloni triggered a BJP backlash.
Independence Day 2026: Delhi Metro to begin services at 4 am
Delhi Metro will begin services at 4 am on August 15, with trains running every 30 minutes to help people reach the Red Fort for Independence Day celebrations.
Austin ISD moves closer to state takeover after 2 schools receive fifth failing ratings
Thursday’s announcement, which comes a day before TEA publicly releases accountability ratings statewide, moves Austin ISD one step closer to potential state intervention after months of district efforts to avoid it.
U.S. attorney confirms that FBI tests didn’t find meth in van driven by man fatally shot by ICE in Houston
Aaron Reitz did not reveal what FBI testing found in bags taken from Lorenzo Salgado Araujo’s van after his July 7 shooting death. Other men in the van said the bags contained salt.
Gov. Greg Abbott proposes further limiting screen time in K-12 classrooms
The proposal, which would have to be passed by the Legislature, follows a ban on cellphone use in K-12 schools approved by lawmakers last year.
Federal judge extends pause on border wall construction at South Texas wildlife refuge
An irrigation district claims border wall construction is damaging its property and canal.