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DU UG admissions 2025: B.com remains top choice, check programme, college, and stream-wise preferences

The University of Delhi (UoD) has announced the details of its first round of undergraduate admissions for 2025, which were conducted through the Common Seat Allocation System (CSAS). According to the university’s data, B.Com has emerged as the most popular choice among undergraduate programs, receiving 1,990,966 applications across various colleges. The application process began on June 17, 2025, and the registration for the second phase has now closed. Among the individual colleges, Sri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC) received the highest number of first-preference applications, with 38,795 candidates selecting it as their top choice, followed by Hindu College, Hansraj College, St Stephen’s, and Miranda House.

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Panchayat fame actor Aasif Khan hospitalised after heart attack, says ‘Life is short’

Actor Aasif Khan, who is best known for his role in the popular web series ‘Panchayat’, recently suffered a heart attack and is currently recovering in the hospital. On Tuesday, the actor took to his official Instagram handle to share his health update along with a picture, which seems to be from the hospital. 

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Astronaut Shukla’s Dragon spacecraft undocking delayed by 10 minutes; splashdown scheduled for July 15

After 18 days at International Space Station, Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla has embarked on his journey back from the International Space Station (ISS). The SpaceX Dragon spacecraft, carrying Shukla, will be undocked from the ISS at 4.45 PM IST. The Dragon spacecraft will be undocked from the ISS after performing two separation burns to physically distance itself from the station. Following this, it will execute the first of four planned departure burns, known as ‘Depart Burn Zero’, to move further away from the ISS. Five minutes later, it will conduct a second departure burn to ensure it cleared the keep-out sphere, a 200-meter zone surrounding the ISS designed to keep arriving and departing spacecraft at a safe distance. The spacecraft will exit the approach ellipsoid—a protective 3D boundary around the station—after 13 minutes of flight.

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Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari release date: Know when will Varun-Janhvi’s comedy drama hit theatres

The makers of the most anticipated film, Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari, have announced the release date of the Bollywood actors Varun Dhawan and Janhvi Kapoor starrer on Monday. For the unversed, this romantic drama film is written and directed by Shashank Khaitan. It is produced by Karan Johar, Hiroo Yash Johar, Apoorva Mehta and Shashank Khaitan under the banner of Dharma Productions. Read further to know the release date here.

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Punjab Cabinet approves Anti-Sacrilege Bill proposing life imprisonment for offences against scriptures

In a major development aimed at preserving communal harmony and religious sanctity, the Punjab Cabinet on Monday approved the Punjab Prevention of Offences Against Holy Scripture(s) Bill, 2025, which prescribes life imprisonment for acts of sacrilege against any holy scripture. The decision was taken during a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann at his official residence in Chandigarh.

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SC flags misuse of free speech in cartoonist’s plea over PM Modi, RSS posts, calls content ‘objectionable’

The Supreme Court on Monday remarked that the right to freedom of speech and expression was being “abused” while hearing a plea filed by cartoonist Hemant Malviya. Malviya has been accused of sharing allegedly objectionable cartoons featuring Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) workers on social media platforms.

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India-China bilateral ties on positive path since PM Modi-Xi meeting in Kazan last year, says Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday noted that the bilateral relationship between India and China has been steadily improving following the meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Kazan in October 2024. His remarks came during his televised opening statement at a meeting with Chinese Vice President Han Zheng.

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Video: Former Himachal CM Jairam Thakur narrowly escapes landslide amid heavy rains in Mandi

A major mishap was narrowly avoided in Himachal Pradesh’s Mandi district when stones suddenly rolled down from a hillside and struck the car of former chief minister and Leader of Opposition in the Himachal Pradesh Assembly Jairam Thakur. The incident occurred near Shankar Dehra while he was returning from Karsog to Thunag in the rain-hit Seraj region.

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Assam man arrested for creating, posting AI-generated pornographic pics, videos of woman online

A man has been arrested in Assam’s Tinsukia district for allegedly creating and circulating AI-generated pornographic content using morphed photographs of a woman. The arrest was made following a complaint lodged by the victim, police said on Sunday.

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Bridging Delhi-Dehradun: Expressway to slash travel time to 2.5 hours, boost tourism and trade

The long and often arduous journey between Delhi and Dehradun is set to become significantly smoother and quicker. The much-anticipated Delhi-Dehradun Expressway is nearing completion, with work on the final phase progressing rapidly. Authorities expect the remaining construction to be wrapped up within the next two to three months, after which the expressway will be inaugurated and opened to the public.

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