- MoS MEA Kirti Vardhan Singh said India’s foreign policy remains independent, with decisions guided by the interests of the country and its people rather than pressure from other nations.
- ABVP won three of the four central posts in the
DUSU elections , while independent candidate and NSUI rebel Deepanshu Shokeen won the vice-president’s post. - Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra sent his best wishes to the Indian contingent as the 2026 Asian Games opened in Nagoya, Japan. Chopra, who is missing the Games, expressed confidence in the team.
- Protests continued at IIT-Bombay after a second-year student died by suicide. His father said he would take his son’s body to the campus and not leave until those responsible were arrested.
- Mamata Banerjee’s Rejinagar bypoll candidate Rabiul Alam Chowdhury announced his withdrawal, citing pressure on workers but later reversed the decision.
Here are the top 5 stories of the day:
‘We do not operate under pressure’: Govt on Trump’s Russia sanctions bill
Responding to questions over the possible impact of the Russian Sanctions Bill on India, MoS MEA Kirti Vardhan Singh said the government’s priority was the interests of the Indian people. “We have consistently maintained that the tariffs being imposed are unfair, and we do not operate under pressure from any other nation,” he said while talking to ANI.Read full story
DUSU results: ABVP wins 3 posts, NSUI rebel Deepanshu Shokeen bags VP seat
ABVP’s Yash Dabas won the DUSU president’s post, while independent candidate and NSUI rebel Deepanshu Shokeen secured the vice-president’s post. ABVP also won the secretary and joint secretary positions, giving the party three of the four central posts in the students’ union polls. The results followed voting for the university’s central panel and college-level student bodies.Read full story
‘All my best wishes’: Neeraj Chopra backs Team India as Asian Games 2026 get underway
Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra extended his best wishes to the Indian contingent as the 2026 Asian Games got underway in Nagoya, Japan. Chopra, expressed his support for the athletes representing India and wished them success. Chopra will miss the continental showpiece after an ankle ligament injury ended his 2026 season.
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‘Will take body to campus, won’t leave’: Father demands arrests in IIT-Bombay student suicide
The father of an IIT-Bombay second-year student who died by suicide demanded arrests and said he would take his son’s body to the campus and remain there until action was taken. The student had been caught with a mobile phone during his exam on Friday. Students alleged that he was threatened with suspension following the incident.Read full story
Mamata Banerjee’s Rejinagar pick withdraws from bypolls contest, then retracts
Mamata Banerjee’s Rejinagar bypoll candidate Rabiul Alam Chowdhury initially announced that he was withdrawing from the contest, citing pressure on party workers and difficulties campaigning with the newly allotted election symbol. Hours later, he held another press conference and said he had reversed his decision.Read full story
