From Karnataka’s decision to revive campus polls after nearly four decades to student protests at Aligarh Muslim University and Jamia Millia Islamia, the demand for elected student representation is gaining attention. But the rules governing campus politics, concerns over violence and the powers of university administrations remain central to the debate.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has warned that the world could face a major food crisis in the coming months as disrupted grain supplies, fertiliser shortages, geopolitical conflicts and a strengthening El Nino put additional pressure on food production. For India, the warning comes after a weak and uneven 2026 monsoon.
The Supreme Court has indicated that firecrackers should not be used throughout the day and said specified hours could provide a middle ground, while allowing certain next-generation green crackers subject to safety and emission conditions.
The Delhi High Court rejected fresh bail pleas by Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam, citing the Supreme Court’s January 2026 order and holding that the circumstances under which they could renew their bail pleas had not arisen.
The petition questions whether powers vested in the multi-member Election Commission can be exercised or represented individually by the Chief Election Commissioner and seeks enforcement of the panel’s collective decision-making framework.
A Bench of Justices J.B. Pardiwala and K. Vinod Chandran directed registration of a suo motu PIL after taking note of recent alleged sexual offences involving minors in Delhi and the National Capital Region.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay announced a ₹50 lakh incentive for squash player Abhay Singh after his silver-medal finish in the men’s singles event at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.
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EU research groups seek greater say in €175 billion Horizon Europe programme
NSF opens bioengineering funding call with awards of up to $50 million a year
A whale’s death inspired him at four, now 11-year-old is set for Earth Medal
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Prof. Ajay Kumar Sood named International Science Council Fellow for 2026
2.6 million Afghan girls have lost five years of education, says UNICEF
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