A suspected Pakistani intruder trying to infiltrate into India from the Punjab border was shot dead by the BSF amid an ongoing "high alert" ahead of Independence Day.

Legendary cricketer Sunil Gavaskar has strongly criticised Indian badminton player Lakshya Sen following his defeat in the Bronze Medal match at the Paris Olympics. Gavaskar echoed the sentiments of former badminton star Prakash Padukone, who had earlier expressed disappointment over the mentality of Indian athletes in high-pressure situations.

 Dera Sacha Sauda chief and rape convict Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh has been granted a 21-day furlough, official sources said on Tuesday.

The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2024, released by the Ministry of Education, has once again placed the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore at the top in the universities category. This marks the third consecutive year IISc has secured the top spot. Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) New Delhi and Jamia Millia Islamia, Delhi, have also retained their positions at second and third place, respectively.

Junior doctors at state-run Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) in Ranchi on Tuesday started 'pen-down' agitation by boycotting OPD services and elective surgeries in protest against the rape and murder of a woman doctor in Kolkata.

Junior doctors across West Bengal continued ceasework on Tuesday protesting the rape and murder of a woman doctor at a state-run medical college and hospital in Kolkata and demanding justice for her.

The Biden Administration looks forward to expanding its "critical and critically important" partnership with India and creating a more prosperous and secure Indo-Pacific, the White House has said.

 The 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign shows the country's commitment towards 'Viksit Bharat' and indicates that this century is "India's century", Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar said on Tuesday.