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In a heartbreaking and preventable tragedy that has shocked the state of Uttar Pradesh, an 8-year-old schoolgirl lost her life on February 28th. The young student was crushed to death after falling through a broken iron sheet in the floor of a moving school bus in Aligarh. This horrific incident has sparked intense outrage among local villagers, who are now pointing fingers at the school management and transport authorities, accusing them of gross negligence.

In a move that signals a significant shift in the Iranian power structure, the senior cleric Ayatollah Arafi has been appointed as the interim Supreme Leader of Iran. This transition follows the death of Ali Khamenei, an event that has sent shockwaves through the region and the international community.

Violent protests broke out outside the United States Consulate in Karachi on Sunday after reports spread about the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The situation quickly turned chaotic. Demonstrators gathered in large numbers and began smashing windows of the consulate building, expressing deep anger over what they believed was his assassination. Pakistani police responded with tear gas and baton charges to disperse the crowd, and several people were injured during the clashes.

On 16 January 1979, Iran’s Shah fled the country. His departure marked the collapse of a monarchy that had ruled for decades. In its place rose a revolution that changed not only Iran, but the entire Middle East. From that political storm came the Islamic Republic, a system based on clerical rule and religious authority.

In a significant turn of events this Friday, the Supreme Court of India provided a moment of temporary relief to Vikas Yadav. Yadav is currently serving a rigorous 25-year prison sentence, notably without the possibility of remission, for the infamous 2002 murder of business executive Nitish Katara. Despite the gravity of his past actions, the court has granted him a furlough, allowing him to leave his cell to spend the Holi festival with his family.

Saudi Arabia has issued a firm and clear condemnation of the recent Iranian missile and drone strikes that hit United States military bases in several Gulf countries. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia described these attacks on facilities in the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Qatar, and Kuwait as an open act of aggression and a clear breach of international law. The Saudi government underscored that striking military installations on foreign soil without justification violates the fundamental principles that govern peaceful relations between nations.

An associate professor at OP Jindal Global University in Sonipat, Haryana, has been suspended for one semester following serious allegations raised by the father of a student. The suspension of Professor Sarover Zaidi will remain in effect from February 1 to July 31, 2026. The action came after claims that the professor had harassed, humiliated, and discriminated against a student in a manner that reportedly harmed his mental health and academic performance.

Tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan took a sharp and dangerous turn on Saturday when Afghan forces shot down a Pakistani fighter jet over Jalalabad and captured its pilot alive. The incident has deepened an already serious crisis between the two neighbouring countries.

With Holi around the corner, markets in Uttar Pradesh are filling up with sweets, snacks, and festive treats. At the same time, the state’s food safety authorities have stepped up their efforts to ensure that what reaches people’s homes is safe to eat. The Uttar Pradesh Food Safety and Drug Administration, commonly known as the FSDA, has launched a series of inspections to prevent the sale of expired or unsafe food during the festive season.