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Marcello Hernandez delivered some of the biggest moments at the 2026 ESPYs with jokes aimed at Tiger Woods and Bill Belichick. Hernandez referenced Woods’ ongoing DUI case and poked fun at Belichick’s relationship with Jordon Hudson. The comedian’s sharp monologue drew strong reactions from the audience and became one of the night’s main talking points.

Tragedy struck in Faridabad as an 18-year-old NEET aspirant took her own life on Thursday. After reviewing her probable score, which she calculated to be approximately 600 out of 720, she allegedly leapt from the 16th floor. Distressed over her potential results, family members noted concerns leading up to the tragic event, prompting an ongoing police investigation into the circumstances surrounding her death.

A chance discovery of concealed cash led to an investigation into donation theft. Alerted by a gatekeeper, temple trustees initiated an internal inquiry into the matter. Police launched a probe and recovered nearly eighty lakh rupees from multiple locations. Accused individuals provided disclosures which aided further recoveries of stolen money. A special investigation team is now reconstructing the entire sequence of events.

Several institutions served notices over misuse of stocks, serving stale food to children and use of expired provisions in preparing mid-day meals at schools

Beginning from Sitara Grounds, Rath Yatra culminates Gundicha Mandir near Seethamma Vaari Padalu; streets abuzz with chants of ‘Jai Jagannath’

Central government hospitals will now conduct twice-daily health checks for hunger strikers. Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital is designated as the nodal facility for any emergencies. Advanced life support ambulances will remain stationed at the protest site. Medical teams will submit daily health status reports to the ministry. This action follows Delhi Police's request due to health concerns.

National BC Welfare Association demands basic amenities at welfare hostels, 34% reservations in local self-government institutions and an Act to prevent discrimination and social humiliation

They are accused of financing terrorist activities in J&K using money generated from narcotics smuggling

Punjab’s Aryan Gupta and Haryana’s Panshul Bansal top the re-examination with 715 marks, the NTA said

The much-awaited discussion on the Cabinet expansion by Congress leaders in Delhi remained inconclusive owing to Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge being unavailable for meetings. The list for Cabinet expansion could be finalised only by next week

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader tells reporters in Nagpur that if the government brings up a different proposal, all the parties of INDIA bloc will sit together and come up with a collective decision

Mamata Banerjee, who is facing one of the biggest challenges of her political life, said those who remain with her will be her “greatest strength”, and she will rebuild the Trinamool Congress with them

Hosted by Royal Australian Air Force, the exercise will involve up to 100 fighter and support aircraft and more than 2,500 military personnel operating from Darwin, Tindal and Amberley bases

The Congress party urges the activist to end his fast, saying it has been fighting for the same issue; actors Sonakshi Sinha and Imran Khan voice their support for the movement