ED has exposed a massive scandal at Faridabad-based Al-Falah University while investigating its links to the November 2025 Red Fort area blast. The agency found that the university allegedly misled regulators like the NMC by using “fake patients” and “doctors on paper” to maintain its accreditation and postgraduate seats.

Congress MP and Chairman of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Shashi Tharoor, has expressed a cautious sense of hope that Iran and its adversaries may have “turned a corner” toward de-escalation. While previously describing the situation as “grim” following mass protests and internet shutdowns.

Tragedy struck at the Sela Pass in Arunachal Pradesh when two tourists from Kerala drowned after slipping into the frozen Sela Lake. While taking photos, the thin ice layer reportedly gave way. Local authorities and rescue teams have recovered one body, while search operations continue for the second individual amidst challenging weather conditions.