Govt confirms no plan to push ethanol blending beyond 20% in fuel

Supreme Court orders new SIT to probe Ram Mandir donation theft, takes over monitoring

The Supreme Court has assumed oversight of the investigation into alleged fund embezzlement at the Ayodhya Ram Mandir. Local police have been removed from the case, which will now be handled by a newly formed SIT led by a senior IPS officer. The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust has been directed to preserve all donation records and accounts for examination. The court warned against any attempts to politicize the probe into the alleged misappropriation of funds. So far, eight people have been arrested in connection with the case as the investigation continues.

CJP March to Parliament Blocked; 118 Police, 60 Protesters Injured in Clashes

A protest organized by the Cockroach Janta Party, demanding the resignation of a minister, descended into violence when police blocked demonstrators from marching to Parliament. The confrontation left 118 police personnel and 60 marchers injured. Authorities made detentions and registered cases related to rioting and assault on public servants. The BJP accused Left-linked student groups of orchestrating the violence. Investigations are ongoing to determine criminal accountability for the unrest.

Texas releases 3M eggs to revive extinct Houston toad — first male spotted 50 yrs later

US Condemns China Over Injury to Filipino Sailor in South China Sea

The United States on Monday strongly criticized China over an incident in the disputed South China Sea. Chinese personnel are accused of injuring a Filipino sailor at a shoal in the contested waters. Washington described China's actions as 'dangerous and aggressive' in its official condemnation. The incident has further strained tensions between China and the Philippines over the disputed maritime territory.