Evening news wrap: PM Modi personally monitoring NEET reforms after paper leak; Sensex crashes over 1,000 points & more

• The Centre told the Supreme Court that PM Modi is personally overseeing NEET reforms after the paper leak row.
• Sensex plunged over 1,000 points amid weak monsoon fears, FII selling and US-Iran uncertainty.
• The NIA raided 12 locations in a Pakistan-linked drone terror conspiracy involving arms and IEDs.
• Rishabh Pant stepped down as Lucknow Super Giants captain after two disappointing IPL seasons.
• Nato condemned Russia after a drone crashed into a residential building in Romania near the Ukraine border.

Here are the top stories of the day:

PM Modi personally monitoring NEET reforms after paper leak, Centre tells SC

The Centre told the Supreme Court of India that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is personally supervising reforms in the NEET-UG examination process following the 2026 paper leak controversy. The National Testing Agency informed the court that sweeping security measures have been introduced for upcoming exams. Read full story

Sensex crashes over 1,000 points as weak monsoon forecast, global worries hit markets

Indian equity markets plunged sharply, with the BSE Sensex falling more than 1,000 points and nearly Rs 5 lakh crore wiped off investor wealth amid concerns over a weak monsoon forecast, continued foreign investor selling and uncertainty around a US-Iran peace deal. Read full story

NIA raids 12 locations in Pakistan-linked drone terror conspiracy case

The National Investigation Agency carried out coordinated raids at 12 locations across Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Bihar and Rajasthan in connection with a Pakistan-linked terror conspiracy involving drone-delivered arms and explosives. Investigators believe the accused used drones to transport arms across the India-Pakistan border. Read full story

Rishabh Pant steps down as Lucknow Super Giants captain after poor IPL seasons

Rishabh Pant has stepped down as captain of Lucknow Super Giants, with the franchise confirming that the wicketkeeper-batter requested to be relieved of leadership duties. Pant, who became the most expensive player in IPL history after being bought for Rs 27 crore, led LSG for two seasons but struggled both as captain and batter. Read full story

Nato condemns Russia after drone crashes into apartment building in Romania

A Russian drone crashed into an apartment building in Romania during an overnight attack on Ukraine, injuring two people and triggering strong reactions from Nato and European leaders. Romanian authorities said the drone entered Romanian airspace before hitting a residential building near the Ukrainian border. Read full story