Centre Attributes Sugar Price Rise to Lower Output, Clears Ethanol Programme

Pakistan’s move to summon US diplomat a sign of its frustration over Gor’s J&K comment: MEA

Maharashtra Sarpanch Talks Teen Down from Hilltop in Three-Hour Standoff

A teenage boy in Maharashtra climbed a hilltop in an apparent distress situation, prompting a tense three-hour rescue effort. The local sarpanch, joined by the boy's parents and fellow villagers, attempted to convince him to come down safely. The sarpanch made an emotional plea, urging the boy to live for his mother's sake. The team tried multiple approaches, including words of comfort and promises to fulfil his wishes, before eventually succeeding in talking him down.

Anti-Reservation Protesters Defy Police Warning, Rally at Delhi's Jantar Mantar

A large crowd assembled at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi to demand changes to India's caste-based reservation system. Delhi Police had explicitly denied permission for the demonstration ahead of the event. Authorities deployed security personnel and erected barricades as precautionary measures at the site. Police also issued warnings against the spread of misinformation related to the protest.

Ram Temple Trust Chair Denies Irregularity Allegations as Fabricated

An unsigned letter alleging financial irregularities in the Ram Temple construction surfaced on social media on Thursday, purportedly attributed to temple trust general secretary Champat Rai. Nripendra Misra, chairman of the Ram Temple Construction Committee, dismissed the allegations as completely made up. Misra stated there was no truth to the claims circulating in the letter. The authenticity of the letter remains unverified, as it carried no signature.