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India-US Trade Talks: Both Countries Engaged In Negotiations, Says Commerce Secretary

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‘Both sides are engaged (in trade deal talks)…and both sides feel that there can be a trade deal,’ Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal told reporters.

India-US Trade Deal Update.

India-US Trade Deal Update.

India and the United States are currently engaged in discussions aimed at finalising a trade deal, Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said on Thursday, noting that India’s exports to the US continue to post positive growth despite the imposition of high tariffs.

“Both sides are engaged (in trade deal talks)…and both sides feel that there can be a trade deal,” Agrawal told reporters.

He added that engagement between the two countries has continued at senior levels, including a virtual meeting held in December last year between Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer.

The comments underline ongoing efforts by New Delhi and Washington to deepen trade ties even as tariff-related challenges persist.

“There are engagements going on, and negotiating teams are talking virtually on issues which are still pending. But we can’t put a deadline. It’s very near. That will happen as long as both sides are ready, they feel it is the right time to announce,” he told reporters.

A team of US officials led by Ambassador to India, Sergio Gor, Deputy USTR, Rick Switzer, met Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on December 10, 2025 and the Commerce Secretary Agrawal on December 11, 2025, at Vanijya Bhawan, to take forward the negotiations.

Agrwal also noted that India’s exports to the US are “still holding on to a positive trend.”

“It was still doing around USD 7 billion (monthly) despite high tariffs. We are focusing more on areas where tariffs are less, or in areas where tariffs are there, and industry has been showing resilience and holding on to the supply chains,” he said.

There were apprehensions that India’s exports to the US would with additional tariffs imposed by the US administration.

Talking about India’s energy imports, Commerce Secretary said India has been buying from all traditional suppliers but largely Middle East.

“We are buying a lot of oil from US these days. Import from US is increased,” he said.

Energy trade has been a bone of contention in the trade deal talks with the US, and the Trump administration wants more shipments to come to India. India imports over 80 per cent of its energy needs.

On the issue of any possible trade disruptions with Iran, the Commerce Secretary said India has a very limited trade.

“We are looking at that. We are awaiting details and as and when details are there, we will look into it,” he said.

He also gave an update on the India-Canada trade talks. “We are engaged. There was a positive decision to start engaging on trade talks and see how we can restart our negotiations. Both sides are engaged in finalizing Terms of Reference (ToR) for mutually beneficial trade agreement,” he said.

India is actively negotiating trade agreements with several countries, in a bid to expand trade and secure long-term growth opportunities.

The coming months are expected to be critical, when the outcomes of these negotiations could redefine India’s role in the global trade architecture and shape its economic trajectory for the next decade.

India and the US were initially aiming to complete the first tranche of an India-US bilateral trade agreement by fall of 2025, but new developments in the US trade policy landscape, that include tariffs, have altered those plans.

The BTA, formally proposed in February following directives from the leadership of both nations, seeks to more than double bilateral trade, from the current USD 191 billion to USD 500 billion by 2030. Talks were first announced during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Washington in February 2025.

US exports have grown year-on-year in the first nine months of the (fiscal) year, Agrawal told reporters, adding total exports could be more than $850 billion in the current fiscal year ending March.

Meanwhile, according to the latest official data from the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, India’s merchandise trade deficit widened slightly in December 2025, driven by a strong rise in imports even as exports remained broadly flat.

India’s goods exports in December 2025 stood at $38.51 billion, which is 1.86% higher than the $37.8 billion recorded in the same month last year. In contrast, imports jumped to $63.55 billion, compared with $58.43 billion in December 2024.

(With Inputs from Agencies)

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‘Save Women’s Sports’ activists react to Supreme Court trans athlete hearing

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Tuesday’s Supreme Court hearing on trans athletes in women’s sports inspired confidence that the majority of justices will side with the legal defense to “Save Women’s Sports” and uphold state bans against biological males in those sports. 

But some activists are far from satisfied with how the hearing was conducted.

Multiple female athletes connected to the case and others who rallied outside the court in support of the cultural movement told Fox News Digital their reactions to the hearing, the arguments and the justices’ questions.

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Reactions to the hearing among those women ranged from hopeful optimism for a landmark ruling to jaded disappointment due to the stances and word choice of the justices:

The Defendants

Female athletes party to the case speak outside the U.S. Supreme Court after justices heard arguments in challenges to state bans on transgender athletes in women’s sports on January 13, 2026, in Washington, D.C. The U.S. Supreme Court on Jan. 13 wades into the hot-button issue of transgender athletes in girls’ and women’s sports. (Oliver Contreras / AFP)

Madison Kenyan

Kenyan, a former Idaho State women’s cross-country and track runner, is a voluntary defendant in the Little v. Hecox case, which she decided to join after having to compete against a trans athlete her freshman year in 2019. 

“It filled me with excitement and hope for future generations. There should never be a question about states’ rights to protect women’s athletics. I’m glad to see so many people stand up and support something as simple and true as that.” 

Mary Kate Marshall

Marshall was Kenyan’s teammate at Idaho State and had to experience competing against the trans athlete with Kenyan, and then joined the case alongside her teammate. 

“It is always sad to see the people who have been deceived by the lie that men can become women. No amount of hormones can do that. I remain hopeful that more people will see biological reality for what it is: true and unchanging.”

Lainey Armistead

Armistead, a former team captain for the West Virginia State University women’s soccer team, intervened in defense of West Virginia’s sports law in B.P.J. v. West Virginia case. 

“It has been a long journey to make it to the Supreme Court, so it was incredibly meaningful to me to see the argument in person. It was an awesome experience, and I’m really hopeful that the court will protect women’s sports.”

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The Protesters 

Brooke Slusser 

Former San Jose State University women's volleyball star Brooke Slusser with her parents, Paul and Kim Slusser.

Former San Jose State University women’s volleyball star Brooke Slusser with her parents, Paul and Kim Slusser. (Courtesy of Kim Slusser)

Slusser, a former women’s volleyball co-captain at San Jose State University, sued the NCAA, Mountain West Conference and representatives of her school after discovering a teammate she roomed with and changed with was a biological male in 2024. Her story garnered immense media attention during an election-season news cycle and has prompted a federal investigation into the school. 

“It was definitely surreal,” Slusser said of Tuesday’s event, and she is eagerly awaiting resolution on the case, adding that “the unknowing of what’s going to happen next and not getting an answer yet,” is hard for her.

Stephanie Turner

Stephanie Turner

Stephanie Turner, a U.S. fencer who refused to compete against a transgender athlete in high school, speaks outside the U.S. Supreme Court as justices hear arguments in challenges to state bans on transgender athletes in women’s sports on January 13, 2026, in Washington, D.C. (Oliver Contreras / AFP)

Turner, a competitive women’s fencer, became an overnight sensation in the “Save Women’s Sports” movement when footage went viral of her kneeling to protest a trans opponent at a competition last spring. She was disqualified by USA Fencing for refusing to face the opponent and hasn’t competed in USA Fencing since. 

“Let me say I was a little disappointed that not that there weren’t any very strong stances from the Supreme Court justices on language, and that they were capitulating to new age terms like cisgender.”

Payton McNabb

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Payton McNabb was severely injured after being struck in the head and neck by a spike from a transgender-identifying male on the opposing volleyball team. (Courtesy of IW Features and Payton McNabb)

McNabb suffered permanent brain damage when she was spiked in the head with a volleyball by a trans athlete during a North Carolina high school match in 2022. McNabb has since become one of the leading activists in the movement and was honored by President Donald Trump’s 2025 joint address to congress. 

“There was a time not that long ago when many women were afraid to speak up about this issue. Now, to see it taken seriously at the highest level and to see people no longer afraid to stand up for women and girls was incredibly powerful. It reminded me how far this movement has come and why continuing to speak out matters so much.

“The hardest part was realizing that we have sitting Supreme Court justices who cannot define what a woman is. To me, that strips away credibility. How can someone serve on the highest court in the country and not understand basic biological reality? The fact that defining ‘woman’ has even reached the Supreme Court, and that we don’t know how it will turn out, is astonishing and pathetic.”

Kaitlynn Wheeler

Wheeler is a former University of Kentucky swimmer who had to face transgender UPenn swimmer Lia Thomas in the 2022 NCAA championships. 

“What hit me the hardest was how little anyone talked about the girls impacted. During the oral arguments, it was nonstop about men and boys, their feelings, their experiences, their access and the girls who Title IX was literally written for were basically an afterthought. And that’s sick to me. 

“Then there is this push to reduce women down to a circulating testosterone threshold, like that’s all we are. As if womanhood can be boiled down to a lab result. That’s insulting. Women are not a hormone level. We are complex. We are different, and we deserve protections because of that not in spite of it.”

Macy Petty

Petty, a former women’s volleyball player at Lee University who had to face a transgender opponent during her college career, is now a legislative strategist for the Concerned Women of America.

“Yesterday’s events proved that the movement to protect and promote opportunities for women in sports isn’t just a flash reaction to insanity, we’ve cemented ourselves as a legacy. One of my biggest takeaways was seeing the history we’ve built, and continue to build. 

“Some of the involved athletes have been in this for nearly a decade, and many of the thought leaders even long before that. Yet still, the coalition continues to grow and new athletes are standing up daily.” 

Sophia Lorey

Lorey, a former women’s soccer player at Vaguard University, is currently the outreach director for the California Family Council and has been on the front lines of bringing awareness to the issue of trans athletes in girls’ sports in California – the nation’s biggest hotbed of incidents. 

“I was disappointed that the hearing so often centered on the desires of males rather than the rights and safety of women and girls, the very people this debate is supposed to protect. Justice Alito stood out by grounding the discussion in reality, asking the most basic question: what is a man and what is a woman? 

“When the ACLU attorney admitted she could not even define what a man or a woman is, it exposed how detached from reality this entire argument has become. Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson’s reference to sex being ‘assigned at birth’ was especially concerning.

“While some justices appeared willing to concede women’s rights through language and abstraction, such as when Justice Amy Coney Barrett adopted terms like ‘trans girls’, I believe science, Title IX, and the Constitution are on the side of women and girls, and that truth will ultimately prevail.”

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Kaylie Ray

Ray is a former women’s volleyball player at Utah State, and was part of the team that forfeited to San Jose State in 2024 to avoid facing Slusser’s transgender teammate. 

“I think it’s unfortunate that some of the liberal-leaning justices were very ideological in their questioning, almost as if they are looking for rationalizations and justifications for allowing this injustice to continue. I don’t feel this should be a left or right issue, this is a women’s issue. 

“And the truth is simple: men do not belong in women’s sports or spaces. It’s also disheartening to know that we have a sitting justice who doesn’t know or could not define what a woman is. Still, I am hopeful though that the court will rule in favor of upholding the bans.”

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Jackson Thompson is a sports reporter for Fox News Digital covering critical political and cultural issues in sports, with an investigative lens. Jackson’s reporting has been cited in federal government actions related to the enforcement of Title IX, and in legacy media outlets including The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, The Philadelphia Inquirer, The Associated Press and ESPN.com.

‘Marty Supreme’ featured secret Robert Pattinson cameo?

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  Robert Pattinson appears in ‘Marty Supreme’, reveals director

Marty Supreme is raging at the box office, in addition to receiving much applause from critics. As fans swoon over the movie, director Josh Safdie gives them another reason to cheer it.

It’s Robert Pattinson.

The filmmaker confirms, while speaking to BFI Southbank, that the Twilight star made a secret, voice-only cameo in the film.

“No one knows this, but that voice, the commentator, the umpire, is Pattinson,” the 41-year-old said, marking a second collaboration with the actor after they worked on the 2017 thriller Good Time.

Meanwhile, the film’s star, Timothée Chalamet, who portrays Marty, has his own story while shooting the A24 movie.

He recalls an incident which left him nervous when the actor intentionally provoked a background actor to draw out genuine acting from him.

“And I’m really getting in the guy’s face, and I’m really trying to get him angry with me. I was saying to Josh [Safdie, the movie’s director], he’s not getting angry with me, he’s not getting angry with me,” he shares the anecdote during a conversation at New York’s DGA Theatre.

In return, the person, whom Timothée did not name, threatened him/ “I did another take, and then the guy said, ‘I was just in jail for 30 years. You really don’t want to f*** with me. You don’t want to see me angry.”

“I said to Josh, Holy s***, who do you have me opposite, man?”, the actor recalls with a laughter.

Marty Supreme is playing in theatres.

NHS tracker: are hospital surgery wait times improving near you?

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NHS tracker: are hospital surgery wait times improving near you?

Every NHS hospital in England has been told to improve patient waiting times for planned treatment as the government has made hitting the 18-week target one of its key priorities for this parliament.

By March 2026, the government wants to see at least 65% of patients waiting no longer than 18 weeks.

To get there, every NHS trust has to either get to 60% or improve on its November 2024 figures by five percentage points – whichever is greater.

That is just a stepping stone towards the ultimate goal of achieving 92% by July 2029.

Use your postcode to find out whether waiting lists are getting better near you.

BBC Verify’s analysis included NHS trusts in England that had at least 5,000 people waiting for elective treatment in November 2024.

Targets in other nations are different and the interim targets for next March set by the UK government do not apply.

While Scotland aims for 90% of patients to be treated within 18 weeks of referral, in Wales the target is for 95% of patients to wait less than 26 weeks.

In Northern Ireland, 55% of patients should wait no longer than 13 weeks for day case or inpatient treatment.

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England off-spinner Bashir signs for Derbyshire after Ashes exile | The Express Tribune

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He has moved to the Second Division side following the end of his contract with domestic rivals Somerset


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England off-spinner Shoaib Bashir has joined Derbyshire on a two-year deal, the County Championship club announced on Thursday.

Bashir has moved to the Second Division side following the end of his contract with domestic rivals Somerset.

Despite being England’s only frontline spinner in their Ashes squad, Bashir did not feature in a recent 4-1 series defeat despite team management repeatedly emphasising his suitability for Australian conditions in the build-up to the tour.

Bashir stayed on the sidelines in Australia, with England preferring all-rounder Will Jacks in a bid to bolster their batting.

It was an all-too familiar situation for Bashir, who had struggled for game time at southwest side Somerset behind left-arm spinner Jack Leach.

The emergence of off-spinning all-rounder Archie Vaughan, the son of former England captain Michael Vaughan, at Somerset further restricted Bashir’s chances at Taunton and led to him having brief loan spells with Worcestershire and Glamorgan in a bid to get more overs under his belt.

But the 22-year-old is now looking to revive his career at Midlands county Derbyshire, where a team under the guidance of former South Africa, Australia and Pakistan coach Mickey Arthur narrowly missed out on promotion to the First Division last season.

“Derbyshire have a really exciting project going on and working with Mickey Arthur, one of the best coaches in the world, is a great opportunity for any young player,” said Bashir.

“I’m keen to play more red-ball cricket, continue my development in the white-ball formats and challenge for promotion with Derbyshire.”

Bashir has taken 68 wickets in 19 Tests since his debut in India in February 2024 and became the youngest England bowler to reach 50 dismissals in May last year.

However, he has not featured for England since breaking a finger on his non-bowling hand against India at Lord’s in July.

Bashir remains centrally contracted by England until the end of 2026 and Arthur has no doubts about his potential.

“To be able to bring in a current England international is really exciting,” Arthur said.

“He will bring great energy and experience into our dressing room, despite having so much time to still improve his game.”

BCB announces change in leadership of finance committee | The Express Tribune

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The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) wishes to inform that, following a review of recent developments and in the best interest of the organisation, the BCB President has decided to release Mr. Najmul Islam from his responsibilities as Chairman of the Finance Committee with immediate effect.

The decision has been taken in accordance with the authority vested in the BCB President under Article 31 of the BCB Constitution and is aimed at ensuring the continued smooth and effective functioning of the Board’s affairs.

Until further notice, the BCB President will assume the role of Acting Chairman of the Finance Committee.

The BCB reiterates that the interests of the cricketers remain its highest priority. The Board remains fully committed to upholding the honour and dignity of all players under its jurisdiction.

In this regard, the BCB hopes that all cricketers will continue to display the highest standards of professionalism and dedication to the betterment of Bangladesh cricket during what is a challenging period for the game, and will do their utmost to ensure continued participation in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL).

Timothée Chalamet surpasses Leonardo DiCaprio milestone

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Timothée Chalamet has settled into a spot previously occupied by Leonardo DiCaprio, less than a week after beating him to best actor glory at the 2026 Golden Globes.

The newly stamped winner’s film, Marty Supreme, has surpassed the DiCaprio-starrer One Battle After Another at the box office this week.

Per The Hollywood Reporter, the latest news was recorded on Tuesday, with Chalamet’s release “passing up Leonardo DiCaprio’s rival Oscar contender One Battle After Another to end the day with an estimated cume of $72.27 million.”

With the action thriller grossing “slightly north of $71.6 million” at the US box office, the A24 sports drama is currently the highest earner.

Furthermore, despite One Battle being ahead at the global turnover with an estimate of $154.5 million, Marty Supreme is also eyeing competition along the same territory.

“Based on early returns, box office experts believe Marty Supreme could do substantial business overseas and end up north of $170 million to $180 million globally, if not higher,” THR’s report claimed.

Timothée Chalamet’s latest achievement in his Leonardo DiCaprio competition comes just days after the younger star beat his formidable peer at the Golden Globes.

The American-French actor bagged Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy award, defeating the Titanic actor, who was one of his competitors in the same category.

Prince William, Princess Kate warned of new bombshell as new book looms

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Prince William, Princess Kate warned of new bombshell as new book looms

Prince William and Kate Middleton are bracing themselves as new secrets behind Palace doors will be uncovered in an upcoming book.

The royal family’s experience with book releases has not been a positive one in the past few years.

First, Prince Harry had released his memoir Spare, which led to the rift that split the once inseparable brothers. Then last year, it was the book on Andrew that shook the royals. King Charles ended up completely removing his disgraced brother from the royal fold in a landmark decision.

Now, there is another book on the horizon which is anticipated to release never-before-told details about the Prince and Princess of Wales. Royal biographer Russell Myers will be releasing a joint biography of the couple, titled, William & Catherine: The Intimate Inside Story.

Moreover, this would be the first book to feature the royal couple together in a book in over a decade. It promises to offer exclusive access to numerous palace insiders. It will follow their love story from meeting at St Andrews University to the present day.

The author noted that the book is “going to completely change the narrative on the Royal family, in unexpected ways”.

It remains to be seen how the royal family prespective is going to change for the public. However, a book is able to bring about massive changes if the words are powerful enough.

Author Andrew Lownie’s book triggered a series of events ousting disgraced royal Andrew from the fold along with Sarah Ferguson. It remains to be seen how Prince and Prince William secrets would come up in the latest book.

India Shuts Down Medical College in Kashmir Amid Protests Over Muslim Students’ Admissions – SUCH TV

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On January 6, the National Medical Commission (NMC), India’s federal regulator for medical education, revoked the recognition of the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Medical Institute (SMVDMI), located in Reasi district, a mountainous area overlooking the Pir Panjal range that separates the Jammu plains from the Kashmir Valley.

The decision came weeks after protests erupted over the religious composition of the college’s first-ever MBBS batch, launched in November.

Of the 50 students admitted, 42 were Muslims, most of them residents of Kashmir, while seven were Hindus and one was a Sikh.

The college, founded by a Hindu religious charity and partly funded by the government, had launched its first five-year Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) programme this year.

Admissions to medical colleges across India—both public and private—are conducted through a centralized system based on the National Entrance Examination Test (NEET), administered by the federal National Testing Agency (NTA).

More than two million students appear for the exam annually, competing for approximately 120,000 MBBS seats nationwide.

Students who score high typically enter public colleges, where fees are lower but cutoffs are steep. Those meeting the minimum threshold but falling short of public college cutoffs often enroll in private institutions, including SMVDMI.

One such student was Saniya Jan, an 18-year-old from Kashmir’s Baramulla district, who described her selection as a dream come true.

“It was a dream come true – to be a doctor,” she told Al Jazeera. She chose SMVDMI during counselling because it was 316 kilometers from her home, comparatively closer than other medical colleges.

Her parents drove her to Reasi when classes began in November. “My daughter has been a topper since childhood. I have three daughters, and she is the brightest. She really worked hard to get a medical seat,” her father, Gazanfar Ahmad, said.

However, soon after the academic session began, local Hindu groups launched protests, demanding that Muslim students’ admissions be scrapped.

Protesters argued that since the college was largely funded by offerings from devotees at the Mata Vaishno Devi Temple, a prominent Hindu shrine, Muslim students had “no business being there.”

Demonstrations continued for weeks, with protesters gathering daily outside the college gates and raising slogans.

Legislators from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) wrote petitions to Kashmir’s Lieutenant Governor, urging that admissions be reserved exclusively for Hindu students.

The lieutenant governor serves as the federally appointed administrator of the disputed region.

As protests escalated, demands extended to the complete closure of the college.

On January 6, the NMC announced it had withdrawn the college’s authorization, citing failure to meet “minimum standard requirements” for medical education.

According to the commission, the college suffered from deficiencies in teaching faculty, hospital bed occupancy, outpatient flow, library facilities, and operating theatres. A day later, the letter of permission allowing the college to operate was formally withdrawn.

Students, however, strongly disputed these claims. “I don’t think the college lacked resources,” said Jahan, a student who gave only her second name. “Some colleges only have one cadaver per batch. This college had four, and every student got individual dissection time.”

Another student, Rafiq, said relatives studying in government medical colleges in Srinagar lacked similar facilities. “Even they don’t have the kind of facilities that we had here,” he said.

Saniya’s father echoed these views, saying that during admission everything appeared normal. “The college was good. The faculty was supportive. It looked like no one cared about religion inside the campus,” he said.

Political analyst Zafar Choudhary, based in Jammu, questioned the timing of the NMC’s decision. “Logic dictates that infrastructure would have improved since classes began. So how did these deficiencies suddenly appear?” he asked.

He also dismissed the protesters’ demands as baseless, noting that admissions are religion-neutral. “There is a system in place. Students give multiple preferences, and selections are based on merit. How is it their fault?” he said.

Al Jazeera attempted to contact SMVDMI’s executive head, Yashpal Sharma, for comment, but he did not respond.

The college has issued no public statement since losing its authorization.

Students have since packed their belongings and returned home.

Another student, Salim Manzoor, pointed out that Hindu students are enrolled under reserved quotas in a medical college in Muslim-majority Kashmir, questioning why Muslim students were now being targeted elsewhere.

The BJP has denied claims that Muslim students were unwelcome, saying concerns stemmed from “religious sentiments” tied to the shrine.

BJP spokesperson Altaf Thakur said the recognition was withdrawn solely due to regulatory shortcomings and not religious bias.

Last week, Omar Abdullah, chief minister of Indian-administered Kashmir, announced that affected students would be accommodated in other medical colleges through supernumerary seats, ensuring their education is not disrupted.

He strongly condemned the protests, stating: “You have played with the future of medical students. If ruining students’ futures brings you happiness, then celebrate it.”

Regional legislator Tanvir Sadiq said the university housing the medical college had received more than $13 million in government funding since 2017, making all Kashmiris stakeholders. “Anyone lawfully domiciled in Kashmir can study there,” he said.

Nasir Khuehami, head of the Jammu and Kashmir Students’ Association, warned that framing education along religious lines could dangerously communalize the sector.

He noted that Muslim-run minority institutions across India do not exclude Hindu students.

Back in Baramulla, Saniya waits anxiously for her future to be decided. “I cleared one of the hardest exams in India and earned my seat on merit,” she said. “Now everything has crashed. This happened because of our identity. They turned our merit into religion.”

Bruno Mars leaves Taylor Swift behind with shocking move

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Bruno Mars leaves Taylor Swift behind with shocking move

Bruno Mars has surprisingly left Taylor Swift behind as he topped the touring world.

According to Live Nation, the singer, who recently announced a Romantic Tour, reportedly holds the record for the largest single-day ticket sales in Love Nation North American tour history.

It is pertinent to mention that this tour marks Mars’ first full headlining tour in a decade.

After going on sale this week, tickets triggered a massive surge in demand. While 38 shows were initially announced, the demand has prompted organizers to add more than 30 additional dates across North America, Europe, and the UK.

However, second shows have been added in cities like Las Vegas, Arlington, Atlanta, Detroit, Chicago, Miami, Santa Clara, Madrid, and Milan. Meanwhile, Paris and Vancouver are set to be hosting three nights on the tour. On the other hand, Toronto, Amsterdam, East Rutherford, and Los Angeles have four concerts.

While Mars didn’t beat Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour in total revenue, he left her behind in the speed.

Bruno Mars is set to kick off the Romantic Tour on Friday, 10 April, 2026, which will also feature a rotating lineup of special guests, including Anderson Paak as DJ Pee .Wee, Leon Thomas, Victoria Monet and RAYE on select dates.

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