Union Home Minister Amit Shah presided over the Border Security Force’s (BSF) Diamond Jubilee and 61st Raising Day parade at its Haripar camp in Bhuj, Gujarat. He paid tribute to the force’s jawans and praised their sacrifices in securing India’s borders. Shah referenced the 1971 India‑Pakistan war and the swift reconstruction of Bhuj airstrip by local women, highlighting resilience and unity. He also announced a five‑year plan to modernise the BSF, including bolstering its e‑border capability. (PC: Instagram)

Former CIA officer John Kiriakou disclosed that Pakistan’s PTI, led by Imran Khan, sent him a formal letter demanding an apology after he stated that India would decisively win a conventional war against Pakistan. Kiriakou responded sharply, saying he would use their apology letter “as toilet paper to wipe my a**,” refusing to retract his statement. He emphasized that Pakistan lacks the military numbers and capacity to succeed in a ground war, highlighting India’s superior capabilities. The incident underscores tensions over public commentary on military affairs and Pakistan’s sensitivity to perceived criticism. (PC: X) 

Shubhanshu Shukla — India’s astronaut and IAF Group Captain — opened his session at the Bengaluru Tech Summit 2025 with a quip: “Getting here from space was easier than coming from Marathahalli to BIEC.” His remark drew laughs and highlighted Bengaluru’s severe traffic congestion, resonating with its tech‑city audience. The event, held at the Bengaluru International Exhibition Centre, brought together innovators and policy‑makers across deep tech, start‑ups and aerospace. (PC: X)

At St Columba’s School in New Delhi, a Class X student allegedly died by suicide, blaming two teachers and the school’s headmistress in a note for sustained mental harassment. His parents and fellow students protested outside the school demanding accountability. The FIR names three staff members for abetment of suicide. According to his father, the boy had complained repeatedly about being mocked, singled out, and threatened with expulsion. 

Faridabad Police has established a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe alleged ties between Al-Falah University and the extremist module behind the Delhi Red Fort car explosion. The SIT—led by senior officers—is scrutinising the university’s funding, operations, faculty, and how accused doctors allegedly used its infrastructure for terror activities. Investigators are also tracing the source and movement of explosives, believed to have originated from Dhauj village in Faridabad. Authorities detained a cleric and a teacher linked to a mosque nearby, and the DGP has called for priority oversight. (PC: HT)

A 19-year-old college student from Kalyan East, Maharashtra, died by suicide after allegedly being assaulted during a Hindi-Marathi language dispute on a local train. The victim, Arnav Jitendra Khaire, a first-year science student at Kelkar College, was reportedly attacked by four to five men on the Ambernath–Kalyan train after speaking in Hindi. His father said Arnav returned home anxious and uneasy, later found dead by hanging. A complaint was lodged at Kolsewadi Police Station, with authorities registering an accidental death report and launching an investigation, including reviewing CCTV footage. The incident has reignited debate over rising linguistic tensions in Maharashtra and the psychological toll such confrontations impose on young students. (PC: The CSR Journal)

A tiger has settled in Gujarat's Ratanmahal Wildlife Sanctuary after 30 years of extinction, raising revival hopes. Forest officials confirmed the big cat, first recorded on CCTV in February, has remained in Dahod district for nine months, establishing permanent residence. State Forest Minister Arjun Modhwadia declared Gujarat now hosts three big cats including lion, leopard, and tiger. The department relocated herbivores to ensure adequate prey base and has informed the National Tiger Conservation Authority for guidance. Tigers went extinct in Gujarat in 1989. A previous 2019 sighting in Lunawada tehsil ended tragically when the tiger's carcass was discovered after two weeks, dashing earlier revival hopes.

Delhi Police played a video compilation in the Supreme Court opposing activist Sharjeel Imam’s bail plea in the 2020 northeast Delhi riots case. The footage includes inflammatory speeches made by Imam in January 2020, where he allegedly called for cutting off Assam “by any means” and disrupting supply lines. Authorities argue the riots were part of a planned conspiracy, not spontaneous protests after the Citizenship Amendment Act. Imam faces sedition, UAPA, and communal incitement charges. (PC: India Today)

In a landmark ruling on a presidential reference under Article 143, the Supreme Court addressed 11 of 14 questions about a Governor’s powers under Articles 200 and 201. The Court held that Governors cannot indefinitely withhold assent to bills — they may assent, return the bill with comments, or reserve it for the President. While Governors do have discretion, their decisions are limited and subject to limited judicial review, particularly if there is unexplained delay. Significantly, the Court rejected fixed timelines for assent and the concept of “deemed assent,” saying that imposing both would violate the separation of powers. (PC: Bar and Bench)

Jammu and Kashmir's State Investigation Agency raided Kashmir Times' Jammu office Thursday, recovering AK rifle cartridges, pistol rounds, and hand grenade pins during investigations into alleged anti-national activities. Founded in 1954 by Ved Bhasin, the publication has been regarded as pro-separatist. Current editors Anuradha Bhasin Jamwal and Prabodh Jamwal, currently abroad, condemned the raid as a "coordinated attempt to silence independent journalism," asserting that criticizing government isn't inimical to the state. The newspaper stopped printing its Jammu edition in 2021-22 but maintains online operations. Deputy CM Surinder Choudhary urged action only where wrongdoing is established. PDP's Iltija Mufti criticized the raid as "high-handedness," questioning whether all Kashmiris are being labeled anti-national. (PC: The Hindu)