Ben Howling

Rahul Gandhi criticized Prime Minister Modi over the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak, questioning the inaction of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. Gandhi drew parallels to the 2024 leak, highlighting repeated paper leaks and the government's response. The NEET-UG 2026 exam was cancelled due to paper leaks, affecting 23 lakh aspirants, with the CBI investigating the matter.

Bajrang Dal members barged into a Dehradun footwear showroom, alleging Muslim managers harassed Hindu staff and deducted salaries. A video circulating on social media purportedly shows the group confronting Muslim employees and defacing their name tags. Police have not yet registered an FIR, awaiting a formal complaint.

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has struck down a 2003 ASI order permitting Friday namaz at the disputed site, in a verdict that aligns with the Supreme Court’s 2019 judgment in the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid case

A 28-year-old man, Teja, accused of murdering 22-year-old Vaishnavi in Jadcherla by slitting her throat, has died. He was assaulted by local residents after the attack and succumbed to his injuries while undergoing treatment. Police are investigating both the murder and the subsequent mob violence.

A fire on the Rajdhani Express in Ratlam district was averted with all 68 passengers evacuated safely. However, a relief vehicle en route to the scene met with an accident, injuring over five railway employees. The incident disrupted traffic on the Delhi-Mumbai route for hours.

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The Bill Gates Foundation Trust sold its entire Microsoft (MSFT) stake in Q1 2026, offloading the final 7.7 million shares worth $3.2 billion. The exit caps a two-year wind-down from 28.5 million shares, funding Gates' plan to spend the endowment by 2045. Microsoft stock slipped to $422.07 even as Pershing Square's Bill Ackman disclosed a fresh $2.3 billion MSFT buy the same day.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru are without captain Rajat Patidar for their IPL 2026 clash against Punjab Kings, with Jitesh Sharma leading the side. Patidar is recovering well and is expected to return for the next match in Hyderabad. RCB currently sits atop the IPL 2026 points table.

Two sisters have died by suicide in Jodhpur's Kherapa area. The younger sister died Friday after consuming pesticide atop a water tank. She had accused eight people of gangrape and blackmail. Her elder sister died by suicide in March. The family alleges police inaction despite an FIR being lodged. Protests have erupted demanding action against accused and negligent police officials.