The Supreme Court has questioned the police response to the July 20 NEET-UG protests, saying peaceful demonstrations should be met with restraint while examining allegations of excessive force. We break down the court's observations, fresh reports of detentions and questioning of student protesters, and what could happen next in the legal battle. We also bring you the latest from the U.S.-Iran conflict, the Madras High Court's decision to deny anticipatory bail to former Minister V. Senthilbalaji, the controversy over India's new hockey World Cup jersey, and more of the day's biggest developments.

The Supreme Court has directed all states to release detained student protesters below 18 years of age with no criminal antecedents while hearing petitions alleging police…

In a major development, the Bihar government has announced that it will withdraw all cases filed against protesters involved in demonstrations linked to the NEET paper leak issue…