First phase of Jharkhand elections, Wayanad by-poll end with high turnout

At the 20th edition of the Rozgar Mela, more than 51,000 appointment letters were distributed to newly inducted recruits across 45 locations in the country. The selected candidates will join various central ministries and departments, including the Ministry of Railways, Ministry of Home Affairs, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Department of Revenue, and Department of Financial Services. The initiative marks a total of nearly 12.75 lakh youth receiving government appointment letters across the country to date, highlighting efforts to boost employment opportunities and youth participation in national development.

United States President Donald Trump has banned major news outlets CNN, MSNBC, and Politico from the White House, accusing them of one-sided reporting and fake news. Announcing that the media ban is effective immediately, Trump stated that the country must have honest news and demanded fair press coverage, while threatening that more bans could follow. The decision has sparked widespread concerns regarding the First Amendment and free press in the United States, following long-drawn narrative battles where Trump repeatedly condemned reports from these media organisations as false and propaganda-based, setting off alarm across the American press community.

Political developments in West Bengal show major challenges for Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress faction ahead of key assembly by-polls. The party's candidate from Rezinagar, Rabiul Alam Chowdhury, withdrew his nomination, citing difficulties in popularising a new party symbol, alleged intimidation, and a lack of ground-level cadre support. This follows the earlier withdrawal of candidate Sanchita Pradhan in Nandigram, where the party subsequently extended support to the Congress candidate, Milan Pradhan, who was later arrested in connection with pending criminal cases. Following an interim ruling by the Election Commission of India recognising two separate factions—Mamata Banerjee All India Trinamool Congress and the rebel Democratic Trinamool Congress—the Mamata Banerjee-led group faces operational hurdles and has approached the Supreme Court of India seeking legal relief.

A special broadcast of 'Pollution ka Solution' explores innovative technologies to combat air quality crises across Delhi's pollution hotspots. The episode highlights tested solutions, including German filtration giant Mann+Hummel's Filter Cube, brought to India via MRH Technologies. Tested previously in Stuttgart, Germany, and validated by IIT Delhi during peak pollution months, the forced air circulation device filters road dust, smoke, NO2, and SO2, achieving a 60 to 70 percent reduction in localized pollution. The system delivers approximately 17,500 cubic metres of clean air per hour to establish clean air zones, featuring automated rain sensors, night mode energy conservation, and centralised dashboard monitoring. Representatives emphasized the necessity of public-private participation and deployable, real-world solutions over theoretical experiments to safeguard citizen health, protect children from severe toxic exposure, and address development-induced particulate emissions across high-risk urban areas.