SC Slams Pleas Against Assam CM, NGT Clears Nicobar Project, Epstein Files Reveal Indian Victim

• Supreme Court criticizes petitioners seeking FIR against Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma over alleged hate speech video, stating courts should not be undermined.
• National Green Tribunal (NGT) approves the Great Nicobar Island mega infrastructure project, citing no grounds to interfere and its strategic importance.
• A man attacked a judge with a machete in Tamil Nadu after receiving an unfavorable verdict in a family dispute case.
• Black box recovered from the plane crash that killed Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar and four others; may be sent abroad for analysis.
• Latest Jeffrey Epstein files reveal an Indian girl among victims, with US authorities attempting to trace her for compensation.