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Indian Students Recalibrate Overseas Medical Choices as New Destinations Gain Ground

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Indian Students Recalibrate Overseas Medical Choices as New Destinations Gain Ground

3 min readNew DelhiJun 9, 2026 01:55 PM IST IIT Jammu launches Unified Engineering BTech programme for the 2026-27 academic year.The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Jammu has introduced a new BTech programme called Unified Engineering, designed for students who want to move beyond conventional single-discipline engineering pathways. The programme is open to JEE Advanced aspirants and offers a fully redesigned, hands-on curriculum that integrates multiple engineering domains. For more information, candidates can visit the official portal of IIT Jammu at iitjammu.ac.in. The programme emerges from a recognition that the lines between mechanical, electrical, and computer engineering are increasingly blurring as technology evolves. Rather than confining students to isolated departments, Unified Engineering is structured to help them connect ideas across disciplines and apply them to complex, real-world problems. For more information on the JoSAA counselling, students can visit the IE Education Portal.The curriculum is built around a Grand Challenge framework that emphasises teamwork, innovation, and real-world impact over traditional rote learning. Students will gain expertise in transformative domains including Artificial Intelligence, Intelligent Systems, Robotics, Smart Mobility, Electric Vehicles, and Sustainable Energy Technologies. Generative AI tools are also integrated into the learning environment as part of a future-ready education model. “We wanted to create a programme where learning feels like an active engineering experience rather than a classroom chore. Unified Engineering is built to give students the mindset, skills and adaptability they need to lead the next generation of tech innovation,” said Dr. Navneet Kumar, Programme Chair, Unified Engineering, IIT Jammu. Graduates will be prepared for cross-functional roles including systems engineers, product development engineers, automation specialists, and AI professionals. The programme is backed by IIT Jammu’s active placement network and its upcoming innovation park, providing students with direct exposure to startups and top global companies including Amazon, Samsung, Intel, Siemens, ABB, Nokia, TCS, IBM, and Hitachi Energy. Similarly, in IIT Jodhpur has also introduced a four-year Bachelor of Science programme in Mathematics and Computing for the academic year 2026-27. The programme is primarily designed to bridge theoretical mathematical frameworks and modern computational applications. This would further equip the graduates with skills in applied mathematics, algorithm design, programming and data analytics, making them ready for successful careers across technology, finance, data science, and research. The introduction of new programmes across IITs has been widely welcomed as a step toward aligning technical education with the demands of an evolving industry landscape. The variety of programmes on offer has grown steadily in recent years.

Indian court tells Apple to 'cooperate' in antitrust case

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Indian court tells Apple to 'cooperate' in antitrust case

A three-judge Bench of the Supreme Court held that the unchecked population of dogs has become increasingly feral, and such animals have no place in areas densely populated by human beings, owing to the serious threat they pose to public safety. File. | Photo Credit: The Hindu The Madras High Court has taken up a suo motu, a public interest litigation (PIL) petition to ensure strict implementation in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry the recent orders passed by the Supreme Court for protecting people from stray dogs.Chief Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and Justice G. Arul Murugan will be hearing the case on Monday (June 22, 2026). The Chief Secretaries and secretaries to the Animal Husbandry, Health and Municipal Administration departments in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry have been arrayed as respondents to the case.On Friday (May 19, 2026), a three-judge Bench of the Supreme Court held that “unchecked population of dogs has become increasingly feral, and such animals have no place in areas densely populated by human beings owing to the serious threat they pose to public safety.”The Bench comprising Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta and N.V. Anjaria also wrote: “Compassion for animal life, howsoever important, cannot be interpreted in a manner that compels citizens to endure recurring threats to their own lives, safety and bodily integrity... When the safety and lives of human beings are weighed against the interests and welfare of sentient beings, the constitutional balance must necessarily and unequivocally tilt in favour of the preservation and protection of human life.”The Bench further observed: “This court cannot also remain oblivious to the harsh and deeply disturbing ground realities emerging from various parts of the country, where young children have been mauled, elderly persons have been attacked, ordinary citizens have been left vulnerable in public spaces, and even international travellers have fallen victim to such incidents. If such conditions are permitted to continue unchecked, the inevitable consequence may lead to a regression towards a state where the Darwinian theory of evolution, namely, the survival of the fittest would effectively govern civic life and public spaces.”In their order, the judges had taken note of a news report titled ‘In just four months of 2026’, Tamil Nadu records 2.63 lakh dog bites, 17 deaths’ published in The Hindu on May 6, 2026 and expressed shock over 6.25 lakh dog bite cases and 34 deaths due to dog bites having been reported in the State in 2025.Referring to such alarming statistics from other States too, the judges attributed the reason for the problem reaching such a high magnitude to the failure of the State governments and union territories to implement the Animal Birth Control (ABC) framework effectively even after two decades since its formulation in 2001.The top court held that the stray dogs picked up from premises such as educational institutions, hospitals, sports complexes, bus stands and railway stations, for sterilisation, do not possess an indefeasible or absolute right to be re-released in the same places from where they were picked up and that they should be transferred only to animal shelters.The court also upheld the validity of a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) issued by the Animal Welfare Board of India on November 27, 2025, expanding the definition of the term ‘institutional premises’ to public spaces, such as religious places, parks, tourist sites and recreational areas.The Bench further impressed upon the need for establishing a sufficient number of ABC centres in every district across the country, appointment of enough number of veterinarians and other trained staff, conduct of regular sterilisation and vaccination programmes, removal of stray dogs from institutional premises, creation of helpline numbers to report dog bites, a mechanism for adoption of stray dogs and so on.Since it would be difficult for the top court to monitor the implementation of it

Chandigarh Administration denies RTI plea seeking basis for Master Plan amendments

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Chandigarh Administration denies RTI plea seeking basis for Master Plan amendments

4 min readChandigarhJun 17, 2026 07:51 AM IST The Chandigarh Master Plan-2031, formally notified in April 2015, serves as the guiding blueprint for managing the city’s growth, heritage and infrastructure till 2031. (File Photo) The Chandigarh Administration has declined to disclose details of the proposed amendments to the city’s Master Plan, citing provisions of the Right to Information (RTI) Act that exempt disclosure of records related to an ongoing decision-making process. The proposed amendments to the Chandigarh Master Plan 2031 — including a higher Floor Area Ratio (FAR), increased population density, mixed land use, and high-rise development — have come under scrutiny following an RTI application seeking to know the studies and assessments that formed the basis of the proposed changes.In response to an RTI application filed by city resident Ram Kumar Garg, the Urban Planning Department said the draft amendments had been placed in the public domain for inviting objections and suggestions from residents, but the proposal was still under consideration and had not attained finality. “The Draft Amendments in the Chandigarh Master Plan have been placed in the public domain for inviting objections/suggestions from the general public, and the proposal is presently under consideration, and not attained finality from the Competent Authority,” the department said in its response dated June 16. The department further said the information sought was exempt from disclosure under Section 8(1)(i) of the RTI Act, 2005, and could be disclosed after the matter is finalised, subject to the provisions of the law. The response came after Garg sought details relating to the proposed changes in the Master Plan, the key planning document that guides Chandigarh’s land use, housing, commercial development, transport infrastructure and future urban growth. The applicant had sought copies of all studies, consultant reports, technical assessments, and official records relied upon while preparing the proposed amendments. The request aimed to ascertain whether the city’s infrastructure is equipped to handle the additional burden that may arise from denser development.Story continues below this ad Specifically, the RTI application sought utility augmentation, detailed project reports, population impact projections, carrying-capacity studies, infrastructure impact assessments, traffic studies, utility load assessments and environmental impact assessments related to the proposed amendments. It also sought records indicating whether funds had been earmarked for upgrading civic infrastructure and whether timelines or implementation plans had been prepared before the proposed planning changes are implemented. In addition, the applicant sought file notings, inter-departmental correspondence, minutes of meetings and records relating to any expert committee constituted to examine or recommend the amendments. Copies of approvals, recommendations, observations and reports relied upon by the administration while framing the amendments were also sought. The applicant further requested that if any of the studies or assessments sought did not exist, the administration should state so specifically. An inspection of all relevant files was also sought under the RTI Act.Story continues below this ad Officials maintained that since the amendment process is ongoing, disclosure of the information at this stage is barred under the RTI Act. They, however, pointed out that information relating to the draft amendments already available in the public domain can be accessed through the department’s website. The refusal is significant as the proposed amendments, which have attracted criticism from several quarters, could have a bearing on future development patterns in the city. Urban planners, resident welfare associations and other stakeholders have been closely tracking the exercise, with several groups seeking greater transparency regarding the proposed changes and their l

Supreme Court dismisses plea seeking guidelines for time-bound disposal of cases

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Supreme Court dismisses plea seeking guidelines for time-bound disposal of cases

The Allahabad High Court expressed serious concerns over the State’s FSL infrastructure. File. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The Allahabad High Court has granted bail to an accused in a rape and murder case with a “heavy heart and great pain” due to the lack of scientific evidence linking the suspect to the crime.Granting bail, the Court said that it expects that the State Government will provide high-end machines to Forensic Science Laboratories (FSL) and sufficient staff. It directed the High Court registrar (compliance) to send a copy of its order to the U.P. chief secretary for the perusal of the Chief Minister.Justice Arun Kumar Singh Deshwal allowed the bail application of the accused, Manoj, for the reason that the FSL report did not show that the DNA found in the vaginal smear of the deceased belonged to the applicant because of insufficient generation of the DNA profile.The Court expressed serious concerns over the State’s FSL infrastructure.“...in most of the cases, the FSL report shows that because of the incomplete generation of the DNA profile, the source of DNA found in the vaginal swab cannot be determined,” the Court said.The Court in its May 21 order said, “Outdated machine as well as incomplete infrastructure in FSL is the main reason for non-generation of DNA profiles, and no one can be blamed except the State Government who has many other issues to consider apart from the issue of providing basic infrastructure to FSL.” Published - June 06, 2026 06:50 am IST

HC dismisses bank’s plea against DRAT order

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HC dismisses bank’s plea against DRAT order

A Bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant passed the order on an application moved by the State government which flagged the past incidents of ethnic and civil unrest in the State. File. | Photo Credit: Sushil Kumar Verma The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed a Manipur government plea to appoint its Director General of Police (DGP) from outside the State cadre.A Bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant passed the order on an application moved by the State government which flagged the past incidents of ethnic and civil unrest in the State.The government said there was a need for a “competent” senior officer to head the State Police.“The difficulties we find as Central government is that, from among the eligible candidates, we are not able to find the person of that competence,” Solicitor General Tushar Mehta submitted.The incumbent in office, Rajiv Singh, an IPS officer from the Tripura cadre, was appointed Director General of Police in Manipur in June 2023 and his tenure is coming to an end on May 31, 2026.“This application has been moved by the State of Manipur briefly narrating the unprecedented ethnic and civil unrest that has taken place in the State… In the peculiar facts and circumstances prevailing in the State, the prayer has been made to appoint the Director General of Police from outside Manipur cadre. We find merit in the prayer. The application is allowed. The State of Manipur is permitted to appoint the Deputy Inspector General of Police from outside Manipur Cadre,” the court recorded in the order. Published - May 27, 2026 09:55 pm IST

Father alleges foul play in daughter’s death at Krosuru police station in Palnadu district

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Father alleges foul play in daughter’s death at Krosuru police station in Palnadu district

Police Commissioner S.V. Rajashekar Babu on Monday (May 25, 2026) launched a training programme titled “NTR Police Khaki Studio” for police constables, aimed at preventing cybercrimes.Under the programme, one police constable from each police station in the commissionerate will be trained for five days on cyber safety and prevention of cyber offences by using Artificial Intelligence (AI), the Police Commissioner said.Deputy Commissioners of Police Shareen Begum, K.G.V. Saritha, K. Krishna Prasanna and B. Lakshmi Narayana and other officers were present. Published - May 25, 2026 10:54 pm IST

Actor Jacqueline Fernandez withdraws plea to turn approver in Sukesh Chandrashekhar case

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Actor Jacqueline Fernandez withdraws plea to turn approver in Sukesh Chandrashekhar case

2 min readNew DelhiMay 12, 2026 09:25 PM IST The ED had also submitted in its reply filed on Monday that Fernandez chose to continue to "enjoy the proceeds of crime for herself and her family members. Actor Jacqueline Fernandez Tuesday withdrew a plea filed last month to turn approver in a Rs 200-crore money laundering case involving alleged conman Sukesh Chandrashekar. A day ago, the Enforcement Directorate, which is investigating the case, had opposed the plea before Additional Sessions Judge Prashant Sharma of Patiala House Court.“…. (Fernandez) remained in regular and sustained contact with Sukesh Chandrashekhar even after having knowledge of his criminal antecedents, who carefully arranged all benefits, gifts and articles for the Applicant out of the ‘proceeds of crime’ involved in the offence of money laundering. This consistent interaction through numerous ways of communication and receipt of benefits negate any claim of being an ‘unwitting victim’ as underlined by the Applicant in the present application and instead highlights her conscious association with the main perpetrator and with the illicit gains,” the ED had said in its plea. Fernandez had been named as a co-accused by the ED for enjoying the ‘proceeds of crime’ allegedly given to her as gifts by Sukesh from the Rs 200 crore. Sukesh allegedly extorted this money from Aditi Singh, the wife of former Fortis Healthcare promoter Shivinder Singh. The ED had also submitted in its reply filed on Monday that Fernandez chose to continue to “enjoy the proceeds of crime for herself and her family members, thereby demonstrating a conscious disregard for the source of funds and actively participating in the money laundering process”. The ED case stems from the extortion case filed by the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Delhi Police in August 2022 against Sukesh for allegedly cheating and extorting money from Aditi by posing as the Union law secretary and calling her with an offer to bail her jailed husband. A former accused or accomplice, who turns a witness to support the case of the prosecution is known as an approver. Under Section 306 of the CrPC, an approver can be granted pardon by the court.Story continues below this ad Before filing an official reply, the ED had also called the actor’s plea “vague” orally before the Judge.

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An open letter to Joseph Vijay

Apu John Joseph | Photo Credit: TH A day after the Kerala Congress (M) chairperson took exception to his ‘prodigal son’ remark, Kerala Congress leader Apu John Joseph on Sunday clarified that Jose K. Mani and his party misunderstood both the intent and context of his statement.The Thodupuzha MLA-elect, speaking to the media, said he had drawn the phrase ‘prodigal son’ from the Bible and expressed regret if it had caused any discomfort to Mr. Mani. He added that the remark was never intended as a personal insult to anyone.‘In cordial spirit’He said that his statement about welcoming Kerala Congress (M) with open arms was made in all sincerity. “My comments were driven by a genuine wish that K.M. Mani’s party should not fade away. It will not be healthy for Kerala’s political system,” he said. Mr. Joseph said his comments were guided by a political sentiment, seeking the return of KC(M) to the mainstream. He stressed that his invitation was extended in a cordial spirit.Mr. Joseph, son of Kerala Congress chairperson P.J. Joseph, had extended the invitation to KC(M) shortly after the Assembly election results were announced. However, the KC(M) took strong exception to the remarks, describing them as an attempt to insult the faction led by Mr. Jose K. Mani. Published - May 10, 2026 06:54 pm IST

Allahabad HC junks plea for sedition case against Rahul Gandhi

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Allahabad HC junks plea for sedition case against Rahul Gandhi

Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Saturday (May 2, 2026) launched a sharp attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), alleging that its “mask of Nari Vandana” had slipped following an “indecent remark” by its Gujarat unit president against Congress MP Geniben Thakor.In a post on X, Mr. Gandhi said the controversy had exposed the BJP’s “anti-women and Manuwadi mindset”. Published - May 03, 2026 03:25 am IST

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HC rejects plea seeking re-polling

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Supreme Court notice on plea to establish separate ‘revenue judicial’ cadre to decide land disputes

The petition drafted by advocate Ashwani Dubey stated that the issue was dealt with by the Allahabad High Court, but its direction has not been implemented in letter and spirit to date

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