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Dubai airport traffic plummets from 1,200 to around 20 daily flights amid Middle East conflict

Regional airspace closures and safety concerns have plunged Dubai International Airport — one of the world’s busiest — into an historic slowdown, with most flights grounded and only a handful operating as Middle East tensions escalate.

Sonia Gandhi slams Govt’s silence on Khamenei assassination, calls it ‘abdication of India’s moral voice’

Three Indian seafarers killed, one injured in West Asia conflict, says government

India, Canada reset ties with landmark uranium pact and $50 bn trade roadmap

MHA alerts states as Middle East tensions rise; internet curbs and tightened security in Kashmir

Home Ministry warns states of possible communal tensions after Middle East conflict escalation, while security forces tighten measures and impose internet curbs in Kashmir as a precaution against unrest.

Delhi court grants bail to 9 Youth Congress leaders, says AI summit protest was political dissent

A Delhi court granted bail to nine Youth Congress leaders, observing that their protest at an AI summit amounted to political dissent, as the case continues under charges related to unlawful assembly and public disturbance.

Massive explosion at Kakinada fireworks factory kills over 20

At least 21 workers were killed and several injured after a powerful explosion tore through a fireworks manufacturing unit in Vetlapalem village of Kakinada, prompting rescue operations and a state-ordered investigation.

Kejriwal cleared as court dismantles CBI’s excise scam theory

Trial court says lawful profits cannot be criminalized without proof of fraud, finds prosecution case riddled with inconsistencies.

BETWEEN CHILDHOOD AND CRIMINALITY: India’s Juvenile Justice System in Crisis

India’s juvenile justice system promises reform but delivers delay, detention and lost childhoods for the very children it was meant to protect.

I&B ministry flags accountability, monetisation concerns with online platforms

Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw asked online platforms to take responsibility for user content and adopt fairer revenue-sharing practices with creators as the government emphasises ethical moderation and monetisation frameworks.