India's government has achieved a delicate balance in the 2024-25 budget by increasing spending on employment and rural development while transferring more funds to states and reducing the fiscal deficit.

A directive from Sister Catherine, the principal of Vandana Convent School in Guna, Madhya Pradesh, to "speak in English" has led to significant unrest, including an FIR and protests by ABVP activists.

The BJP on Wednesday accused Rahul Gandhi of fuelling lack of trust in India's examination system following the NEET-UG paper leak at a few places, and asked if he will apologise after the Supreme Court's verdict on the issue.

The Central government has informed the Karnataka High Court that the bodies of seven people have been recovered, of the 10 people who went missing after a major landslide on the National Highway 66 at Ankola in Uttara Kannada district on July 16, following intense rainfall, and also stated that the joint operations in the area are still on, to find the three others.

Amidst ongoing rain and strong winds, a house wall collapsed in Chikkamagaluru, damaging an auto parked in front of the house.

Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) is facing controversy after discovering objectionable slogans, including 'Chamar Quit India', 'Dalit Quit India', 'Brahmin-Bania Zindabad', and 'Hindu-RSS Zindabad', on the walls of Kaveri Hostel. The incident has sparked protests and condemnation among students, leading university officials to remove the graffiti and address the concerns.

A Delhi court has issued summons to YouTuber Dhruv Rathee in a defamation case filed by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Suresh Karamshi Nakhua, after Rathee allegedly referred to him as a “violent and abusive” troll in a YouTube video.

B.A. Nazeer, President of the Canara Plastic Manufacturers & Traders Association, termed the Union Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman as MSME-friendly, highlighting considerable benefits for the sector.