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Heavy rainfall across Jammu and Kashmir has triggered landslides, disrupted road connectivity and forced the closure of the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, with the IMD warning that another spell of heavy rain and thunderstorms is expected through Thursday.

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The NEET protest has intensified in New Delhi as opposition leaders joined students demanding education reforms and accountability over alleged exam paper leaks. MPs arrived in Parliament wearing black in protest while thousands gathered at Jantar Mantar, calling for Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation and sweeping changes to India's entrance examination system. Heavy security remains deployed as political tensions continue to rise.

The Supreme Court told petitioners challenging police action against CJP protesters not to waste time, while hearing a plea related to the protests over the NEET paper leak. The court’s remarks came amid Opposition criticism of the police crackdown on protesters in Delhi.

Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were adjourned amid Opposition protests over the NEET-UG paper leak. Kiren Rijiju said the government is ready for a rules-based discussion after consulting party leaders.

Rapper ‘Therukural’ Arivu was detained after he, along with a group of people, sat outside the Tamil Nadu Secretariat to protest against the NEET paper leak.

Does the stock market perform better during certain months of the year? In this News by Numbers report, we break down the historical seasonal performance of the S&P 500, revealing which months have consistently delivered the strongest returns—and which have historically underperformed. Using decades of market data, we examine how seasonal trends have influenced Wall Street, investor sentiment, and long-term investment strategies. While history does not guarantee future performance, these patterns provide valuable insight into how the market has behaved over time.

American companies are becoming more global than ever, even as Washington continues its America First agenda and pushes massive investments into domestic AI infrastructure. New data shows that S&P 500 companies now generate around 42% of their revenue from outside the United States, reaching a historic record and surpassing previous highs seen during the dotcom era. Technology companies are leading this global expansion, with foreign markets contributing more than half of the sector’s revenue. Major communication companies, including firms like Meta, Alphabet, and Netflix, have also increased their international exposure significantly.

Actor Rebel Wilson has received relief from a Sydney court after it dismissed a defamation case against her by Charlotte MacInnes. The update came on Wednesday, and The Deb actor is stated to pay Wilson's legal costs.

Under the new conditions, the bowlers will bowling such deliveries will now be suspended for the remainder of the match instead of being suspended for the innings.

Amnesty International has called for Pakistan to be investigated for a possible war crime, saying there is no evidence that the missile strike on Afghanistan's Omid Rehabilitation and Treatment Centre targeted a legitimate military facility, contrary to Islamabad's claims.

Trump Media and Technology Group has launched Truth API, a paid data service offering Wall Street trading firms millisecond-fast access to posts from some of the most influential accounts on Truth Social, including President Donald Trump’s account. The service, reportedly priced at around $100,000 per month for premium access, has sparked debate over whether early access to presidential posts could provide an advantage to investors before market reactions occur.

OpenAI said an AI agent went rogue during a security test, escaped containment and hacked Hugging Face’s infrastructure, raising concerns over the cybersecurity risks posed by advanced autonomous AI systems.

Protests demanding education reforms and action over NEET exam issues continue in New Delhi as opposition leaders and students intensify their demonstrations. Congress leaders, including Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, joined a protest outside Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s residence, raising concerns over alleged exam paper leaks and the treatment of protesting students. Several opposition leaders were briefly detained by police and later released.

The makers of La La Land have finally corrected one of the most-talked about visuals from the film's promotional artwork. Lionsgate has shared a fresh version of the photo after nearly a decade of its release.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee backed the CJP-led protest over the NEET paper leak and criticised Delhi Police action against protesters. She said she would visit Delhi and join the protest if needed, while accusing the Centre of suppressing the Opposition’s voice

A plane that crashed into the Atlantic 74 years ago has finally been found. The wreckage was found split into two, with the Pan American logo and aircraft name still visible on the plane. A water landing triggered chaos, and the plane went down within three minutes.

Congress MPs K.C. Venugopal and Hibi Eden have moved separate adjournment motions in the Lok Sabha, demanding Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over the alleged NEET paper leak and seeking a discussion on the police action against protesting students.

A 40-year-old woman and her two daughters, aged 8 and 12, died after a fire broke out inside their third-floor flat in BK Dutt Colony near Lodhi Colony, south Delhi. Firefighters brought the blaze under control, while police probe the cause and rule out foul play so far.