KSRTC has introduced strict measures to curb ticket fraud on Priyadarshini bus services. Employees found involved in ticketing irregularities will face immediate suspension. Depots must maintain daily passenger and fare collection registers, while vigilance squads will intensify inspections to improve transparency and prevent revenue leakage across the network.

Congress announced a legal support helpline for students facing police action over their participation in protests against NEET paper leak. "The government said...there would be no police action but we're seeing FIRs registered in West Bengal and Bihar," Indian Youth Congress' Gurmehar Kaur said. She added that the 9811867474 helpline is part of Congress' 'Chhatron Ki Goonj' campaign.

Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday quipped to Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, saying, "I think you have stolen Rahul Gandhi's speech." The remark drew laughter during the debate on the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill. The Centre introduced the Bill to strengthen action against exam paper leaks and other examination malpractices.

Designer Rimzim Dadu made a subtle yet powerful statement at India Couture Week 2026 by wearing an Indian flag brooch during her finale appearance. Days after speaking out about the Gen-Z protests, she reiterated her belief that patriotism and asking difficult questions can coexist, while unveiling Inlae, a couture collection inspired by Mughal inlay artistry and jewellery craftsmanship.

Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi's remark about new Education Minister Pralhad Joshi sparked an uproar in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, when the anti-paper leak Bill was discussed. She claimed Joshi had expressed support for the release of convicts accused of raping a pregnant woman. As uproar broke out, Joshi replied that she should authenticate facts and demanded her apology.

A digitally altered video viral with false claim that it shows Delhi DCP Jha resigning from Indian Police force, alleging he was pressured to lie about student protesters of CJP. BOOM found that the video is digitally altered. The clip shows a mismatch between audio and Jha's lip movements, and running it through AI detection tool confirmed it as synthetic.

Coimbatore is emerging as India's leading senior living destination, according to senior living advisory firm Suvarna Living. The city now offers around 5,500 retirement housing units, with most buyers relocating from cities like Bengaluru and Mumbai. Experts say retirees are increasingly prioritising healthcare, pleasant weather and a slower pace of life over metropolitan living after retirement.

Karnataka government has handed over the alleged Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) veterinary officer recruitment scam to the CID. The probe centres on claims that each seat was sold for ₹80 lakh to ₹1 crore during recruitment of 400 veterinary officers, prompting KPSC to suspend the selection list. Two FIRs filed in the case have also been transferred to CID.

A viral video from Hyderabad features a woman wearing a niqab while working as a Rapido rider, reportedly determined to build a better future for herself. Her story has won praise online, with viewers applauding her courage, independence, and dedication to earning a livelihood. The inspiring clip has sparked conversations about breaking stereotypes and pursuing financial independence.

An Indian woman living in Japan has shared a video explaining how carefully residents must sort and dispose of household waste. Her local calendar lists separate collection days for burnable rubbish, plastic packaging, recyclable items and PET bottles. She showed how even bottles, caps and labels must be separated before disposal. The video has sparked widespread interest and praise online.