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Ajit Pawar’s old tweet on ‘safe plane landings’ resurfaces after his tragic death

Ajit Pawar did not know it then. But a 2024 tweet he posted about air travel and safe landings is now being read with disbelief and sorrow. Hours after the Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister died in a tragic plane crash, the post resurfaced on social media, leaving many shaken by its irony.

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UGC regulations row: Supreme Court agrees to hear plea challenging UGC’s new rule

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear plea challenging the University Grants Commission (UGC)’s new regulations- Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions Regulations, 2026. The plea was mentioned before a bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant arguing that the new regulations are discriminatory towards general category students.

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When former PM Morarji Desai miraculously escaped unhurt from a plane crash in Assam’s Jorhat

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Nationalist Congress Party chief Ajit Pawar on Wednesday died in a tragic plane crash in Baramati. He was going for a public meeting when his private jet crashed during landing. Four other persons, who were on board the flight, died in the mishap.

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OPINION | New UGC regulations: Prevent scope for misuse

Protests against the new University Grants Commission (UGC) regulations for higher educational institutions are increasing. On Tuesday, students belonging to the general category staged protests outside the UGC head office and also in Lucknow, Patna, Rae Bareli, Gorakhpur, Muzaffarpur, Jaipur and other cities of North India.

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Android 17 leak reveals Apple-like blur effects coming to system UI

Google appears to be taking inspiration from Apple as it prepares to roll out blur effects across Android 17. The tech giant had earlier introduced subtle blur elements in the notification shade and Quick Settings panel with the Material 3 Expressive redesign in Android 16.

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Four-lane Mira Bhayander flyover narrows to two, MMRDA defends design amid criticism

A flyover in Mira-Bhayander, part of Mumbai’s Metro Line 9 project, has come under the spotlight after a social media post showed a four-lane section suddenly narrowing to two lanes. The post, shared by the account Gems of Mira Bhayandar, went viral, raising questions about commuter safety and design planning.

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Arijit Singh announces retirement from playback singing: ‘I am calling it off’

Arijit Singh announces retirement from playback singing.

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Former PCB secretary questions Board’s ‘purpose’ for Pakistan’s potential T20 World Cup pull out

Former Pakistan players and ex-Pakistan Cricket Board officials have questioned their board over a potential pullout from the T20 World Cup 2026 in support of Bangladesh.

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Global Firepower Rankings cement India’s supremacy; Pakistan slides further down | Check full list

The United States has retained its position as the world’s strongest military in the 2026 Global Firepower rankings. The country achieved a Power Index (PwrIndx) score of 0.0741, continuing a streak that has kept it at the top since 2005.

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EU Council President Antonia Costa shows his passport mid speech, calls India-EU ties ‘personal’

European Council President Antonio Costa drew attention on Tuesday when he held up his Overseas Indian Citizen (OCI) card during a joint press meet in the national capital. The gesture added a personal touch to a major diplomatic moment between India and the European Union. Calling the occasion special, Costa said his connection with India goes beyond politics.