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Killed Over a Matchstick: How a Trivial Beedi Dispute Cost a 21-Year-Old His Life in Delhi
A minor dispute over lighting a beedi escalated into fatal violence, exposing deeper social fault lines in urban Delhi.
January 29, 2026
A minor dispute over lighting a beedi escalated into fatal violence, exposing deeper social fault lines in urban Delhi.
The Supreme Court has paused the UGC’s new equity regulations, questioning their clarity, inclusiveness and constitutional validity amid growing campus protests.
India formally nominates Meghalaya’s bio-engineered living root bridges for UNESCO World Heritage status in the 2026-27 cycle.
A formal enquiry probes Prashant Kumar Singh’s allegedly forged disability certificate after his politically charged resignation.
A Bengaluru court has ordered an FIR against actor Ranveer Singh for allegedly mocking the sacred Daiva tradition of coastal Karnataka during a public event.
Protests in UP intensify as a BJP member quits and a man writes to the PM in blood over UGC rules.
Chhattisgarh’s Godbole couple has served over one lakh tribal residents with healthcare, nutrition, and social empowerment.
Tensions flare in Uttar Pradesh as the ‘Savarna Army’ and resigning BJP officials demand the rollback of mandatory UGC equity committees, citing fears of institutionalized bias against general category students.
A brief Mumbai cab ride goes viral after a driver admits overcharging yet offers genuine advice.
Captain Hansja Sharma made history as the Indian Army’s first woman Rudra armed helicopter pilot in 2026.