Sonam Wangchuk stable but weak after prolonged fasting, says Safdarjung Hospital

IANS | July 18, 2026 12:27 PM

New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) Innovator and climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, who has been admitted to Delhi's Safdarjung Hospital after completing 21 days of his hunger strike, is weak due to prolonged fasting and dehydration but is currently stable and remains under continuous medical observation, medical officials said.

Sonam Wangchuk's wife says no treatment to be given to him without family consent

IANS | July 18, 2026 10:03 AM

New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) Innovator, educator and climate activist Sonam Wangchuk's wife, Gitanjali J. Angmo, on Saturday said that no oral or IV treatment should be given to her husband without consent from her, his family, and long-term doctors, amid his admission after over 20 days of hunger strike at Delhi's Jantar Mantar.

Trump official Peter Navarro urges election overhaul

IANS | July 17, 2026 10:52 PM

Washington, July 17 (IANS) Senior White House trade adviser Peter Navarro on Friday defended President Donald Trump's renewed focus on election integrity, arguing that newly declassified material had strengthened public concerns about vulnerabilities in the US electoral system and underscored the need for Congress to pass the proposed Save America Act.

PM Modi inaugurates redeveloped Amrit Stations in Assam, Bengal

IANS | July 17, 2026 10:25 PM

Guwahati, July 17 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday virtually inaugurated three redeveloped Amrit Stations in Assam and West Bengal under the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR), marking another milestone in the Centre’s efforts to modernise railway infrastructure and enhance passenger amenities across the region.

Mason’s daughter makes history, cracks NEET (UG) exam

IANS | July 17, 2026 9:17 PM

Lucknow, July 17 (IANS) Draksha, the daughter of a mason in the Shamli district of Uttar Pradesh, cleared the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) for UG medical seats, the results of which were declared on Thursday night.

Gujarat: GPSC rolls out 'Avasar' module for candidates not selected in final recruitment lists

IANS | July 17, 2026 9:16 PM

Gandhinagar, July 17 (IANS) The Gujarat Public Service Commission (GPSC) has launched a new digital platform, titled 'Avasar', aimed at helping more than 18,000 candidates who reached the interview stage of Class I and Class II recruitment processes but were either not selected in the final merit list or remained on the waiting list secure employment with public sector undertakings, cooperative institutions and recognised private organisations.