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Encounter in J&K’s Kulgam claims two soldiers as akhal forest manhunt stretches into 9th day

Army advances cautiously through treacherous terrain; one militant killed, four to five still believed holed up.

Year after R G Kar outrage protest leaders face legal battles, transfers and stalled careers

Once the faces of a nationwide doctors’ movement seeking justice for a raped and murdered colleague, key protest leaders now grapple with police cases, punitive postings, and financial strain — even as core demands remain unmet.

PM Modi, Vladimir Putin discuss strengthening India-Russia ties amid Trump’s tariff warning

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin over the phone, reaffirming bilateral cooperation and economic ties, as US President Donald Trump renewed his call for steep tariffs on Indian goods.

Supreme Court withdraws bar on HC Judge after uproar, says no intent to disparage

Facing backlash, the top court retracts its unprecedented order removing Justice Prashant Kumar from criminal benches — clarifies intent was not to shame, but to protect judiciary’s dignity.

Cousin of actor Huma Qureshi stabbed to death in Delhi over parking row; two teens arrested

J&K bans 25 books on Kashmir, cites ‘secessionist propaganda’ in works by Roy, Noorani, Bose

In a sweeping crackdown on literature, the Jammu & Kashmir Home Department declares prominent political, academic, and historical works — authored by globally renowned scholars and writers — as threats to national integrity.