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Amid trade tensions, China is seeking stronger ties with India, offering to boost Indian exports to address the trade deficit. Ambassador Xu Feihong hopes India will provide a fair environment for Chinese businesses. China welcomes PM Modi to the SCO summit, emphasizing dialogue for a stable relationship. Both nations aim to resolve border issues peacefully, focusing on mutual development.

The Army has initiated an inquiry following allegations that an IGNOU professor was assaulted by troops during a vehicle check in Rajouri district. The professor, Liaqat Ali, reportedly sustained head injuries. The Army claims Ali attempted to seize a soldier's weapon, leading to a scuffle, but assures a thorough investigation and appropriate action if misconduct is proven.

Western liberals compete in rushing aid to nations hit by natural disasters, only they try to rescue ‘democracy’ too while at it — it’s the same rulebook that’s playing out in Myanmar

Punjab Kings defeated Royal Challengers Bengaluru in a shortened IPL match. Tim David's fifty propelled RCB to 95. Josh Hazlewood took three wickets. Nehal Wadhera's 33 guided Punjab to victory. Rajat Patidar reached 1000 IPL runs quickly. He is the second-fastest Indian to achieve this feat. RCB fell to fourth place. Punjab Kings rose to second in the points table.

In Delhi's Mustafabad, an under-construction six-floor building collapsed around 2:30 am on Saturday, resulting in at least four fatalities. Triggered by a dust storm and heavy rains, the incident prompted a large-scale rescue operation by NDRF, Delhi Police, and local authorities. Investigations are underway to determine if structural violations or negligence contributed to the collapse.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the JEE Main 2025 Session 2 results for Paper 1 on jeemain.nta.nic.in. Out of over 14.75 lakh candidates who appeared, 24 secured a perfect 100 percentile, with Rajasthan producing the highest number of toppers. Cut-off scores for JEE Advanced eligibility were also announced. The exam saw over 93% attendance and was conducted across 531 centres with strict security measures to ensure fairness and transparency.

Brain-computer interfaces are often in the news now, but they’ve been under development for decades. Rajesh PN Rao, Hwang endowed professor and director of Neural Systems Laboratory at University of Washington, is an authority. He tells Abhilash Gaur the field is far bigger than Elon Musk’s Neuralink, and technologies are advancing rapidly. Their promises and fears could come true sooner than we realise

Aman Gupta addressed the BluSmart fraud, highlighting the importance of ethics and governance. He emphasized that financial mismanagement damaged trust in the startup ecosystem, causing losses for investors, founders, employees, and customers. Gupta urged entrepreneurs to prioritize clean financial records and transparent reporting over rapid growth, advocating for ethical business practices.

In Bangladesh's Dinajpur, Bhabesh Chandra Roy, a Hindu community leader, was allegedly abducted and killed. Roy, vice-president of the Biral unit of Bangladesh Puja Udjapan Parishad, received a phone call before being taken from his home by four men. He was reportedly beaten in Narabari village and later found unconscious near his residence.

Dr Mehmet Oz's swearing-in ceremony as CMS administrator was abruptly halted when a young girl, later identified as a family member, collapsed during a White House press briefing. The incident occurred shortly after Oz took the oath of office, administered by Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr, with President Trump in attendance.