In the April 15 edition of NEWS @ 7, we bring you five major developments from India and the world. The Directorate of Education in Delhi releases its academic calendar for 2025–26 with a 51-day summer break and new classroom reforms. Massive unrest over the Waqf law erupts in West Bengal, with authorities blaming Bangladeshi miscreants for the violence. Harvard University enters a legal and political standoff after rejecting Trump administration demands on campus policies, sparking a nationwide debate on academic freedom. The Supreme Court slams the Allahabad High Court for controversial remarks in rape cases, calling for judicial restraint. And finally, India moves closer to a landmark trade deal with the US, eyeing $500 billion in bilateral trade by 2030 amid ongoing tariff negotiations.

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