A shooting incident disrupted the White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington on Saturday night, prompting the evacuation of President Donald Trump and other senior U.S. officials. Trump was reported uninjured. Authorities said the incident occurred outside the ballroom where Trump and guests were seated, though full details were not immediately available. One law-enforcement official confirmed a shooter had opened fire, but no injuries were immediately reported. The White House Correspondents' Dinner is an annual event that draws the president, senior officials, journalists, and public figures to a single venue, making it a high-profile security environment. The nature of the threat was not specified in early reports. Federal authorities were responding to the scene. The full scope of the incident, including the identity of any shooter and the motive, had not been confirmed at the time of initial reports. Further details were expected from an upcoming press conference with President Trump.
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has resigned following nationwide student protests over the alleged NEET paper leak. Several Bollywood actors, including Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Aditi Rao Hydari, called the resignation a victory for peaceful democratic protest and urged the government to pursue long-term
Actor Jyotika publicly demanded the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Instagram, backing student protests over the alleged NEET paper leak. Her post follows actor Suriya's request that fans skip his birthday celebrations in solidarity with the student agitation.
India has moved from policy announcements to live commercial chip shipments in 2026, with 12 semiconductor projects worth ₹1.64 lakh crore approved and a second phase, Semicon 2.0, adding ₹1,27,500 crore before the first phase completes.
Delhi Police fired tear gas and baton-charged thousands of student protesters near Jantar Mantar on Monday as they tried to march on parliament demanding Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over exam paper leaks.