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New Delhi: The Indian Institute of Technology Bombay has postponed its upcoming mid semester examinations following the death by suicide of a second year student, which has triggered protests on the campus. The examinations that were scheduled to be held on September 26 and 27 will now take place on October 10 and 11. The decision was taken after discussions with student representatives and other stakeholders. The move comes days after the death of Sahil Wakode, a second year student at the institute. His death has led to widespread concern among students and prompted demonstrations on the IIT Bombay campus.…

New Delhi: Kashmiri socio political activist Tasleema Akhtar has raised concerns over the situation in Pakistan administered Jammu and Kashmir at the 63rd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva. Akhtar, who is associated with the Association of Terror Victims in Kashmir, spoke about recent protests in the region and alleged that security forces used force against civilians demanding basic rights. She called for independent investigations into every reported death, with access to information related to the cases. During her intervention, Akhtar referred to Pakistan’s use of the term “Azad Kashmir” for the territory and…

New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate has provisionally attached 37.064 kg of gold worth more than ₹54 crore as part of a money laundering investigation into an alleged multi state gold smuggling network operating across India. The action was taken under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act in a case involving Akshay Parshuram Bansode and other unidentified persons. The seized gold includes 29 large gold bars and 50 smaller gold pieces, along with around 13 grams of silver coloured metal flakes. Assam Police had seized the gold on June 30 from Bansode’s alleged possession at Kharghuli Hatisil in Guwahati. The seized…

New Delhi: Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena on Wednesday approved the withdrawal of criminal cases against 20 people booked in connection with the violence that broke out in Leh on September 24, 2025. The decision was taken in the interest of peace, public tranquillity and social harmony in Ladakh. Saxena said the move would allow the individuals involved to move forward with their personal lives and careers without prolonged legal proceedings. The Ladakh Police had recommended filing closure reports in the cases following a detailed review. The cases were registered at the Leh police station in connection…

New Delhi: India’s domestic aviation sector recorded a sharp decline in passenger traffic in August 2026, with airlines carrying 121.26 lakh passengers, down 6.34 per cent compared with the same month last year. According to data released by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation, domestic airlines had carried 129.47 lakh passengers in August 2025. The latest figures mark a significant year on year decline in passenger movement. Between January and August 2026, Indian airlines carried 1,105.30 lakh passengers, compared with 1,107.26 lakh during the corresponding period in 2025. This represents a marginal annual decline of 0.18 per cent. IndiGo continued…

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has called for corrective measures in the Election Commission of India, saying public confidence in the electoral process must be protected. Abdullah’s remarks came after reports of disagreements within the poll panel over several decisions taken during the past 10 months. The Election Commission has maintained that differences and observations are a normal part of institutional decision making and that decisions taken during the period were ultimately approved by the full commission. Drawing a comparison with the current controversy surrounding the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, Abdullah said Jammu…

New Delhi: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said the existing international system is failing to address major conflicts around the world, including potential tensions between India and Pakistan. Speaking during the United Nations General Assembly week in New York, Rubio said there was broad agreement among world leaders that the international system was no longer functioning effectively. He argued that global institutions had moved beyond their original mandate while becoming less capable of resolving major international disputes. Rubio said a functioning international system would be useful in dealing with conflicts and referred to disputes involving Thailand and Cambodia…