Jharkhand Ministers Meet Protesting Students Over JPSC Recruitment Irregularities

Jharkhand protest, Day 14: Government holds talks with students, seeks time to examine demands

Two IIT Bombay Canteens Shut After Food Regulator Finds Licence Violations

Food safety regulators have ordered the closure of two hostel canteens at IIT Bombay following an inspection at the institute's Powai campus. The facilities in question, identified as Mess No. 1 and Mess No. 3, were found to be operating without the required licences and registrations. Authorities conducted the inspection to verify compliance with food safety norms. The mess operators had failed to obtain the necessary permissions mandated by the food regulatory body.

US Senate Passes Bill to Penalise Nations Purchasing Russian Oil and Gas

The US Senate has passed a bill that would impose penalties on countries buying Russian oil and gas. The legislation marks the most significant legislative action taken during President Donald Trump's second term in relation to the Russia-Ukraine conflict. The move is aimed at increasing economic pressure on Russia amid the ongoing war. The conflict has now lasted more than four years, exceeding the duration of World War I. The bill represents a major shift in the United States' approach to influencing the course of the war.

US Senate passes sanctions bill; India could face tariff over Russia, Iran oil