India women kabaddi team meets Ashwini Vaishnaw at Rail Bhawan after Asian Games gold
India women kabaddi team players, who beat Iran 37-34 to retain Asian Games gold, were honoured by Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw at Rail Bhawan in Delhi.
India Mongolia defence talks: 14th Joint Working Group meets in Ulaanbaatar, reviews cyber and training ties
India Mongolia defence ties were reviewed at the 14th Joint Working Group in Ulaanbaatar, with focus on training, cyber security and the…
Samudra Manthan scheme: Hardeep Puri tells SRCC students to turn energy challenges into enterprises
Samudra Manthan scheme, worth Rs 84,084 crore for offshore exploration, was highlighted by Hardeep Singh Puri at SRCC's centenary conclave in New…
DGR job fair in Nagpur offers over 1,300 jobs to ex-servicemen from 42 companies
DGR job fair in Nagpur drew over 480 ex-servicemen and 42 companies offering more than 1,300 jobs, the first of 18 fairs…
Breast self-examination booth, said to be India’s first portable one, opens at AIIMS Bhubaneswar
Breast self-examination booth opens at AIIMS Bhubaneswar for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, giving women a private space to learn the steps of…
IIM Kozhikode Global MBA with Accenture LearnVantage to start in March 2027 from Kochi
IIM Kozhikode Global MBA, built with Accenture LearnVantage for working professionals abroad, starts in March 2027 with about 650 learning hours from…
Eco-friendly Durga Puja: National Jute Board sets up 15 stalls in Kolkata pandals, runs Rs 1.5 lakh contest
Eco-friendly Durga Puja push: the National Jute Board has set 15 jute product stalls in Kolkata pandals and is running a contest…
Rajnath Singh warns of white-collar terrorism and lone-wolf attacks at Defence Conclave
White-collar terrorism and lone-wolf attacks are rising threats, Rajnath Singh said at a Delhi defence conclave, and warned Pakistan of a stronger…
Asian Games 2026 review: Mandaviya tells federations India needs ’10 more Mirabai Chanus’
Asian Games 2026 review: after India finished fourth with 85 medals, Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya asked federations to build a pipeline of…
57th GST Council reforms: CBIC chief explains end of GST arrests and faster refunds in Hyderabad
57th GST Council reforms explained: CBIC chief Vivek Chaturvedi told Hyderabad traders about ending GST arrest powers, a higher prosecution limit and…
24 Speed Post reaches Ahmedabad: next-day document delivery to Mumbai or a full refund
24 Speed Post document service starts at Ahmedabad GPO, promising next-day delivery to Mumbai, Navi Mumbai and Thane with a full refund…
Indian Maritime University convocation: 1,993 graduate in Chennai, including 1,605 seafarers
Indian Maritime University held its 11th convocation in Chennai on 15 October, awarding degrees to 1,993 students including 1,605 seafarers and 4…
Chennai Port marks 145th Port Day after record 57.90 million tonnes of cargo in 2025-26
Chennai Port Authority marked its 145th Port Day, with chairperson Sachin S Kurve citing record cargo of 57.90 million tonnes and 1.9…
Sikkim Ayurveda institute: CM Tamang lays stone for 50-acre wellness centre at Lungchok
Sikkim Ayurveda push: CM Prem Singh Tamang lays the foundation stone of a 50-acre Holistic Institute of Ayurveda and Wellness Centre at…
Combined Task Force 154: Indian Navy ends its first CMF command in Bahrain after 7,800 training hours
Combined Task Force 154: the Indian Navy handed over command in Manama on 14 October after an eight-month tenure with 7,800+ training…
Greater Than Us: Rajnath Singh launches IIT Kanpur’s $1 billion campaign with Rs 4,155 crore committed
Greater Than Us, IIT Kanpur's US$1 billion fundraising campaign, was launched by Rajnath Singh in New Delhi with Rs 4,155 crore already…
Inherited cancer risk found in nearly 30% of tested patients at Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital, New Chandigarh
Inherited cancer risk: Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital, New Chandigarh, found mutations in nearly 30% of 912 tested patients, mostly breast and ovarian…
World Standards Day 2026: BIS launches Silver Refinery Scheme to hallmark silver bars and coins
World Standards Day 2026: Pralhad Joshi launches the BIS Silver Refinery Scheme for silver bars and coins, with three purity grades and…
Asian Para Games 2026: SAI Gandhinagar sends off para powerlifters Jhandu Kumar, Seema Rani and team
Asian Para Games 2026: SAI Gandhinagar gives four Indian para powerlifters, including CWG bronze medallist Jhandu Kumar, a send-off before Aichi-Nagoya.
India Brunei trade talks: third Joint Trade Committee targets farm exports, pharma and energy
India Brunei trade: the third Joint Trade Committee reviewed market access, farm and animal product exports, and named pharma, healthcare and energy…
Bhilai Steel Plant replaces 129-tonne converter hood at SMS-3 without an overhead crane
Bhilai Steel Plant has replaced the 129-tonne, 52.5-metre hood of Converter-1's gas cooling system at SMS-3 for the first time, without an…
INS Samarthak to be commissioned at Karwar on 16 October as Navy’s first multi-purpose vessel
INS Samarthak, the first of four L&T-built multi-purpose vessels, will be commissioned at Naval Base Karwar on 16 October. Roles, crest and…
India Czech defence cooperation to expand as Rajnath Singh meets Czech deputy PM Karel Havlicek
India Czech defence cooperation: Rajnath Singh and Czech First Deputy PM Karel Havlicek agree to grow joint ventures under the Joint Defence…
Bloomberg New Economy Forum: PM Modi pitches ‘Power to Empower’ at the forum’s first India edition
Bloomberg New Economy Forum 2026 in New Delhi: PM Modi sets out 'Power to Empower', cites 250 million out of poverty and…
Indian Oil boxing deal: Rs 40 crore over two years for talent, coaching and sports science
Indian Oil boxing push: NSDF, SAI and IOC sign an MoU for Rs 40 crore over two years on talent scouting, coaching…
ESTIC 2026: DRDO to lead semiconductor and next-gen chips session at Bharat Mandapam
ESTIC 2026 runs 27-29 October at Bharat Mandapam. DRDO will lead a session on semiconductors and next-gen chips with Micron India, Bharat…
Himalayan ecosystem is a national responsibility, says Jitendra Singh at Srinagar mountain summit
Himalayan ecosystem: Jitendra Singh says every citizen has a stake, cites glacier monitoring and 50 weather radars at the mountain summit in…
66th NDC course meets President Murmu: decision making cannot be outsourced to AI, she says
66th NDC course at Rashtrapati Bhavan: President Murmu says security now spans cyber and space, and that decisions cannot be outsourced to…
INS Mangrol commissioned: Navy gets third indigenous anti-submarine shallow water craft
INS Mangrol, the Navy's third Mahe-class anti-submarine shallow water craft, built by Cochin Shipyard with over 80% local content, is commissioned in…
Services athletes Asian Games haul: Rajnath Singh honours record 27-medal tally
Services athletes won a record 27 Asian Games 2026 medals (6 gold, 11 silver, 10 bronze), a third of India's tally. Rajnath…
Bharat Rice launched for Army troops as FCI pact strengthens military supply chain
Bharat Rice for the armed forces: quality rice goes straight to Army depots in Ladakh and the North East, and an MoU…
IBSAMAR IX 2026: INS Tarkash joins Brazil and South Africa navies for drills
IBSAMAR IX 2026: INS Tarkash joins the India-Brazil-South Africa naval exercise off South Africa, with warships, a submarine and helicopters in the…
National SARAS Mela 2026 opens in Vijayawada with 1,500+ rural women entrepreneurs
National SARAS Mela 2026 runs 13-31 October at Punnami Ghat, Vijayawada, with 1,500+ self-help group women. President Murmu opens it on 15…
Mount Mukut expedition: Coast Guard team scales 7,045-metre peak ahead of Everest bid
Mount Mukut expedition: a 17-member Coast Guard team scaled the 7,045-metre peak on 7 October and was flagged in by CM Dhami…
Tarang Shakti 2026: IAF chief calls for integrated air power at CAPSS seminar
Tarang Shakti 2026: at a CAPSS-IAF seminar, Air Chief Marshal AP Singh calls for integrated manned and unmanned operations and resilient supply…
INDIA bloc Supreme Court march goes ahead after CJI declines to meet opposition leaders
INDIA bloc Supreme Court march: Rahul Gandhi and Kharge lead 'March for Democracy' on Monday after CJI Surya Kant declined a meeting…
India vs West Indies 3rd T20I: Abhishek’s 69 and Arshdeep’s 3 wickets give India 2-1 lead
India vs West Indies 3rd T20I: India post 223 in Indore, Abhishek Sharma hits 69 off 30 and Arshdeep takes 3 for…
Exercise INDRA 2026: INS Sahyadri reaches Vladivostok for India-Russia naval drills
Exercise INDRA 2026: Indian Navy frigate INS Sahyadri arrives at Vladivostok for the India-Russia bilateral naval exercise scheduled from 13 to 18…
Exercise KONKAN 2026: INS Trishul joins Royal Navy drills off Plymouth
Exercise KONKAN 2026: stealth frigate INS Trishul is at Plymouth for the India-UK naval exercise from 8 to 15 October, with harbour…
Poppy straw seizure: CBN recovers over 4.2 tonnes in two raids near Rajasthan-MP border
Poppy straw seizure: the Central Bureau of Narcotics seized 4,209.80 kg in two operations on the Udaipur-Chittorgarh highway and in Mandsaur; three…
DRI gold seizure: 5.8 kg of smuggled gold found in secret car cavity near Visakhapatnam
DRI gold seizure: officers found 5,832.90 grams of foreign-origin gold worth about Rs 8.98 crore in a hidden cavity of a Kolkata-Hyderabad…
Fit India Sundays on Cycle: Mandaviya leads 5.5-km ride in Varanasi with anti-drug pledge
Fit India Sundays on Cycle: Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya led over 500 cyclists on a 5.5-km ride in Varanasi as participants took…
Supreme Court special hearing on Sunday to examine Delhi protest detentions
Supreme Court special hearing: Justices Bagchi and Mohana sit on Sunday to hear Menaka Guruswamy's habeas plea against detentions and transit curbs…
India UN human rights office row: New Delhi rejects concern over detentions
India UN human rights office row: India's Geneva mission calls OHCHR's concern over Delhi protest detentions misplaced and unwarranted interference.
Manipur violence: nine killed, 14 houses torched across hill districts
Manipur violence: at least nine killed and about 14 houses set ablaze in 24 hours in Kamjong and Kangpokpi as CM Khemchand…
Chennai Metro Phase 2: PM Modi opens Poonamallee-Vadapalani stretch, launches Rs 13,000 crore projects
Chennai Metro Phase 2: PM Modi opens the 15-km Poonamallee-Vadapalani stretch, built for about Rs 4,900 crore, and launches projects worth over…
NTA reforms: Parliamentary panel seeks CBT for NEET-UG and isolated paper setters
NTA reforms: the Mukul Wasnik-led parliamentary panel's 382nd report seeks a large question bank, CBT for NEET-UG and isolated paper setters to…
India vs West Indies 3rd T20I: series level 1-1 ahead of Indore clash
India vs West Indies 3rd T20I: with the series level at 1-1 after a 501-run match in Ranchi, the teams meet at…
Sensex Nifty weekly gain ends eight-week losing streak
Sensex Nifty weekly: Sensex rose 0.78% to 72,472.33 and Nifty 0.44% to 22,520.45, ending an eight-week losing streak led by IT, FMCG…
Delhi security lockdown seals central city ahead of CEC protest
A Delhi security lockdown sealed the centre of the capital on Saturday. The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) had called a protest at…
Supreme Court metro order bars total shutdown of Delhi transport
In a Supreme Court metro order on Friday, the court barred a complete halt of Delhi Metro and train services. A bench…
CEC row: INDIA bloc petitions President, government rejects claims
The CEC row reached Rashtrapati Bhavan on Friday. An INDIA bloc delegation gave President Droupadi Murmu a memorandum, The Hindu reported. It…
Bypoll results: BJP wins Nandigram, Rejinagar and Nagaon; AINRC holds Puducherry seat
The bypoll results announced on Friday favoured the ruling NDA. The Indian Express reported that polls were held for five Assembly seats…
RBI CRR rule tightened: daily minimum raised to 99 per cent
The RBI CRR rule has been tightened. Banks must now maintain at least 99% of the required cash reserve ratio every day,…
Rupee exchange rate closes at 96.73 per dollar after RBI intervention
The rupee exchange rate closed at 96.73 per US dollar on Friday, Reuters and CNBC-TV18 reported. That was barely changed from Thursday's…
India vs West Indies T20: Shai Hope century powers record chase in Ranchi
West Indies won the second India vs West Indies T20 in Ranchi by six wickets on Friday. India made 249/5. The Hindu…
US green card freeze hits eight firms as Indian IT shares rebound
Editor's note: This is a fresh development in a story covered earlier. The US green card freeze now covers eight companies, including…
Air India Riyadh flights suspended until 10 October after airport attacks
Editor's note: This is a fresh development in a story covered earlier. Air India Riyadh flights are suspended until 10 October. Air…
Monsoon withdrawal extends to Maharashtra, Telangana and Odisha, says IMD
The monsoon withdrawal has extended further south and east, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. Its 8 October press release said the…
Top 2% scientists list 2026: IISc leads with 139 Indian researchers
The top 2% scientists list for 2026 includes 3,898 researchers affiliated with Indian institutions on its career-long list. The Indian Express reported…
UPI MDR rollout from 15 October may be pushed to January 2027
The government may delay the UPI MDR, a 0.4% merchant fee on Unified Payments Interface payments above ₹2,000 that was due to…
TCS Q2 results: profit rises 15% to ₹13,884 crore, AI revenue crosses $3 billion
In its TCS Q2 results announced on Thursday, 8 October 2026, Tata Consultancy Services reported a 15% year-on-year rise in consolidated net…
Nana Patekar dies at 75 after cardiac arrest in Goa; PM Modi, Akshay Kumar lead tributes
Veteran actor Nana Patekar died on Thursday morning, 8 October 2026, after suffering a cardiac arrest at his home in Dona Paula,…
CEC protest Day 3: INDIA bloc sits at Raj Ghat as 42 ex-judges back Election Commission
The opposition’s CEC protest entered its third day on Thursday, 8 October 2026, with Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and…
Cancer drugs price cut: Centre caps trade margins at 30% of MRP for 110 medicines
The cancer drugs price burden on patients could ease sharply after the Centre decided on Thursday, 8 October 2026, to cap trade…
Sensex crash: index sinks 1,045 points to 32-month low, investors lose ₹10 lakh crore
A Sensex crash on Thursday, 8 October 2026, wiped about ₹10 lakh crore off investor wealth as the BSE benchmark tumbled 1,045.46…
GST Council meeting scraps arrest powers, raises prosecution threshold to ₹5 crore
The 57th GST Council meeting, chaired by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on Thursday, 8 October 2026,…
US suspends TCS, Infosys, Wipro and HCL from PERM green card programme
The United States on Thursday, 8 October 2026, suspended Tata Consultancy Services, Infosys, Wipro, HCL, Cognizant and Capgemini, along with Microsoft and…
IND vs WI 2nd T20I: India eye 2-0 lead in Ranchi after Shreyas Iyer’s maiden hundred
IND vs WI 2nd T20I preview: India meet West Indies in Ranchi on 9 October at 7 pm IST, 1-0 up after…
Starlink India licence row: Musk asks if Ambani is the ‘real boss’, Centre denies bias
Starlink India licence row: Elon Musk asked if Mukesh Ambani is India's 'real boss' as the Centre called his bias claim baseless.…
India peace plan: Kremlin thanks New Delhi as Kyiv calls 3-part truce proposal the broadest
India peace plan for the Russia-Ukraine war seeks an energy and Black Sea truce. Kremlin thanked Delhi; Kyiv called it the broadest…
Defence ministry signs ₹661.5 crore BrahMos contract for Navy launchers
The Ministry of Defence on Tuesday, 6 October 2026, signed a ₹661.50 crore BrahMos contract with BrahMos Aerospace Private Limited (BAPL) in…
Supreme Court shuts 23-year-old legislative privilege case in under half an hour
A seven-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court, headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, on Tuesday, 6 October 2026, disposed…
Cabinet approves ITLA to draft a National Transport Master Plan
The Union Cabinet on Tuesday, 6 October 2026, approved the Integrated Transport & Logistics Authority (ITLA), a new apex body that will…
Women’s safety in Delhi: Supreme Court asks police for 24-hour watch cells
The Supreme Court on Monday, 5 October 2026, asked the Delhi Police to set up 24-hour monitoring cells to keep constant watch…
Supreme Court seeks Centre’s plan for Central Secretariat Library move
The Supreme Court on Monday, 5 October 2026, asked the Union government to file a detailed affidavit within three weeks on where…
India Switzerland pacts ease visas, open defence and nuclear talks
India and Switzerland signed five agreements in New Delhi on Monday, 5 October 2026, after Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with…
84 percent of Nifty 50 stocks trade under the 200-DMA
The latest Indian selloff is increasingly a large-cap story, with 84 percent of Nifty 50 stocks trading below their 200-day moving averages,…
Supreme Court limits the death penalty to no-reform cases
The death penalty can be imposed only where the possibility of a convict's reformation is completely ruled out, the Supreme Court has…
Jaishankar says Black Sea talks with Russia and Ukraine are under way
Black Sea talks with both Russia and Ukraine are already under way, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said on Sunday, 4 October…
Election chief protests swell across Mumbai and Delhi
Election chief protests stretched into a third day on Sunday, 4 October 2026, as thousands marched in Mumbai and more people gathered…
Yogi Adityanath renames Bhadohi as Sant Ravidas Nagar
Sant Ravidas Nagar is now the name of Bhadohi district, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced on Sunday, 4 October 2026,…
GST arrest powers may shift from tax officers to courts
GST arrest powers would no longer sit with tax officers if a proposal before the GST Council goes through, The Tribune reported…
CBI set to file the final NEET charge sheet within a week
The final NEET charge sheet in the 2026 undergraduate paper-leak case is expected within a week, and officers familiar with the inquiry…
Supreme Court tightens services for motorists with unpaid traffic fines
The Supreme Court has directed states to block licence renewal, registration and transfers where traffic e-challans remain unpaid.
IMD says monsoon withdrawal will push further across north and central India
The IMD expects the southwest monsoon to withdraw further from north and central India on 3 October, while rain persists in the…
President Murmu gives assent to the Gujarat and Assam UCC bills
President Murmu has assented to the Gujarat and Assam UCC bills. Both exclude Scheduled Tribes and start after rules are notified.
Retired judges open an inquiry into the SIR voter list revision
Retired judges led by Justice Madan B. Lokur will examine the SIR voter list revision and aim to report by December 2026.
Election Commission starts a Form 6 voter list check for names dropped in the SIR
The Election Commission has ordered a Form 6 voter list drive where the SIR is finished, so eligible people missing from the…
CM Bhajanlal flags ₹41,000-crore water push; Dhanawati reservoir tender moves
Rajasthan CM Bhajanlal Sharma on 2 Oct highlighted about ₹41,000 crore in water projects, including Yamuna allocation works and a ₹1,622-crore Dhanawati…
Jaipur: family protests second day over nursing student Prakash Khinchi’s death
Family members of nursing student Prakash Khinchi continued a second-day protest in Jaipur on 2 Oct, alleging murder after he was found…
Jaipur police arrest two in ₹100-crore investment fraud; Mercedes seized
Sodala police on 2 Oct said two accused in a roughly ₹100-crore property-and-crypto investment fraud were arrested, with a ₹1.25-crore Mercedes and…
Education Minister reviews exam security, CBT plan amid possible NEET-UG shift
Union Education Minister Pralhad Joshi on 2 Oct reviewed national exam security and computer-based testing infrastructure as the government weighs a possible…
Indian private payloads reach orbit on SpaceX Falcon 9 from private space firms
Multiple Indian private-sector payloads — including from Dhruva Space, SatLeo Labs, TakeMe2Space and EON Space — reached orbit on 2 Oct aboard…
India eyes closing 114-Rafale fighter deal by financial year-end: Defence Secy
The Defence Secretary said on 2 Oct that India expects to conclude procurement of 114 additional Rafale fighters by the financial year-end,…
Apple Pay in India: Axis credit cards only for now; no UPI, RuPay or debit
Two days after launch, Apple Pay works in India only with Axis Bank Visa and Mastercard credit cards — with no UPI,…
SC refuses interim stay on UPI MDR; asks Centre and RBI to explain levy
The Supreme Court on 2 Oct refused an interim stay on proposed MDR for eligible UPI transactions and sought detailed replies from…
Jantar Mantar protest: about 1,100 detained as Opposition targets CEC over SIR
Delhi Police detained roughly 1,100 protesters at Jantar Mantar on 2 Oct, including AAP’s Atishi and Sanjay Singh, as Opposition parties demanded…
Shastri Jayanti: Modi, Murmu honour ‘Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan’ legacy at Vijay Ghat
On 2 Oct, PM Modi and President Murmu paid tributes to Lal Bahadur Shastri on his birth anniversary, recalling simplicity, national service…
Gandhi Jayanti 2026: Murmu, Modi lead tributes on 157th birth anniversary
President Murmu and PM Modi led Gandhi Jayanti tributes on 2 Oct, marking Mahatma Gandhi’s 157th birth anniversary and the UN International…
NIA arrests UAE-deported accused in VHP leader Vikas Prabhakar killing
The NIA on 1 Oct arrested Harwinder Kumar alias Sonu after his deportation from the UAE in the April 2024 Babbar Khalsa…
Supreme Court seeks Centre and Bengal replies on Mahua Moitra access plea
The Supreme Court on 1 Oct sought responses from the Centre and West Bengal on Krishnanagar MP Mahua Moitra’s petition alleging state…
IISc Bengaluru ranks 254th in THE World University Rankings 2027
IISc Bengaluru became India’s highest-ranked institution in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2027 at 254th place, with 143 Indian universities…
Apple Pay launches in India with Axis Bank Visa and Mastercard cards
Apple Pay launched in India on 1 Oct, initially supporting Axis Bank Visa and Mastercard credit cards for contactless tap-to-pay at NFC…
ECI drops Form 6 SIR declaration in finalised states as Rahul presses TCS questions
The Election Commission on 1 Oct removed the extra SIR-linked declaration from online Form 6 in states where revision is complete, as…
Modi and Murmu praise Captain Smit Machchhar after Flydubai cockpit crisis
President Murmu and PM Modi on 1 Oct praised Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar, who was injured thwarting a co-pilot’s alleged crash…
Modi speaks to Trump on trade, defence and energy amid Russia sanctions concerns
PM Modi dialled US President Trump on 1 Oct to review trade, defence, energy and critical technologies as India flagged concerns over…
2026 monsoon ends 13% below normal, weakest since 2015, IMD confirms
IMD confirmed India’s 2026 monsoon closed 13% below normal at 759.4 mm — the weakest season since 2015 and fourth-lowest since 2001.
Kaveri dry engine clears Russia trials at 48.5 kN, next step Ghatak UCAV integration
DRDO’s Kaveri dry engine hit 48.5 kN peak thrust in Russia high-altitude trials, a key step before Ghatak stealth UCAV integration.
INDIA bloc finalises Save Democracy marches, demands paper ballots and CEC accountability
INDIA bloc leaders in Delhi set Oct 2–8 Save Democracy marches, an Oct 6 EC protest and pushed paper ballots after the…
Supreme Court tells CBSE to extend three-language relaxation to Class 6 students
The Supreme Court has directed CBSE to extend to Class 6 the relaxation already given to Classes 7 to 9 under the…
Delhi winter pollution plan: 50% work from home, vehicle curbs and construction ban from November
Delhi will require 50% work from home in offices from 1 November, restrict older outside vehicles, double parking charges and ban construction…
Congress calls CWC meeting on Election Commission row; Kharge repeats demand for CEC’s resignation
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has called a CWC meeting on Tuesday on the Election Commission row, while the INDIA bloc meets on…
Left, farmers and trade unions join push to remove CEC Gyanesh Kumar as EC issues nine-point note
Left parties, the Samyukt Kisan Morcha and trade unions have stepped up protests against CEC Gyanesh Kumar, even as the EC announced…
Jaishankar at UNGA: India will exercise right to defend itself against terrorism
EAM S Jaishankar told the UN General Assembly India will defend itself against terrorism, rebutting Pakistan's remarks and calling for reformed multilateralism.
Mann Ki Baat 138th episode: PM Modi marks surgical strike anniversary, pushes Census self-enumeration
In the 138th Mann Ki Baat, PM Modi recalled the 2016 surgical strikes, urged Census self-enumeration and highlighted cleanliness, nutrition and anti-drug…
UP rain toll hits 56 as downpour lashes Uttarakhand, Jharkhand; Char Dham Yatra paused
At least 56 people have died in Uttar Pradesh after 60 hours of rain, while Uttarakhand paused the Char Dham Yatra and…
Manipur: UNC temporarily lifts highway economic blockade after Assam talks
United Naga Council suspends nearly four-month Manipur highway blockade from 6 pm on 26 September after tripartite Guwahati talks.
Opposition demands CEC Gyanesh Kumar resign amid Form 6 safeguards row
Priyanka Gandhi and Congress press for CEC Gyanesh Kumar's resignation over alleged illegal online Form 6 changes for first-time voters.
EC orders ECINet voter-roll software review after internal rift over list changes
Election Commission orders IIT/IIIT-assisted ECINet review after first full panel meeting since reports of commissioner objections over roll access and Form 6.
Panic in Amethi as 29 copper spheres emerge from ground during house construction; Archaeology (ASI) team examines suspected ammunition
During construction work in Bhanauli village, workers discovered twenty-nine large metal spheres buried deep within the ground. These intriguing copper spheres, each…
Spurious liquor deaths in Bhavnagar, Gujarat: death toll rises to seven, 30 hospitalised
12 bootleggers have been detained in connection with spurious liquor consumption in Bhavnagar, Gujarat, with an FIR registered against 21 persons, police…
Rajiv Gandhi helped prepare India for promise of 21st century, says Congress
“Perhaps the most meaningful tribute to Rajiv Ji would be to strengthen India's timeless spirit of empathy, harmony and reconciliation, while nurturing…
District Collectors in six States and two UTs empowered to grant citizenship under CAA; central panels phased out
The MHA order is significant as the amendments to the CAA Rules, which first came into effect on March 11, 2024, have…
Congress seeks review of E20 policy, non-ethanol petrol options
Jairam Ramesh says consumers are paying the price through higher food and transport costs
India-Japan maritime security pact: What the new Memorandum of Arrangement means | Explained
At its core, the MoA is designed to make maritime cooperation between the two countries more structured, regular and operationally useful
Bengal Minister Dilip Ghosh threatens ‘surgical strikes’ at Jadavpur University amid ABVP-SFI face-off
Questions have also been raised at the university authorities, who till August 21 morning, have not registered a formal police complaint on…
U.S. nuclear industry to make comprehensive submissions to India on SHANTI rules
The SHANTI Act opens the civil nuclear sector in India to private companies and joint ventures, allowing them to build, own and…
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay’s take on delimitation triggers political row
Opposition parties were quick to point out that the Chief Minister’s address was at variance with the resolution adopted by the Assembly
MBU offers scholarships to single girl children, first-generation graduates
The scholarship is extended to categories like economically disadvantaged students, children of ex-servicemen and sports achievers
Special NIA court rejects bail plea of Pulwama terror attack accused Insha Jan
Insha Jan, a resident of Harkipora village in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district, was arrested along with her father, Peer Tariq Ahmad Shah,…
Jharkhand protesters attempt to burn effigies of CM Hemant Soren, Rahul Gandhi; scuffle with police in Ranchi
Similar scuffles were also reported from Hazaribag and Giridih, where JMM workers clashed with students trying to burn effigies of Hemant Soren
Jadavpur University clash: BJP MLA denies involvement, says party ‘never been associated with ABVP’
Jadavpur MLA Sarbari Mukherjee alleged that the Left-leaning SFI and RSF instigated ABVP supporters to enter the campus after a member of…
SC to hear on August 24 plea for CBI probe into Jharkhand public service exams ‘irregularities’
The plea has also sought transfer of the investigation from the State CID to the CBI to ensure an impartial probe into…
Bengaluru’s parking overhaul: Who pays, where you can park and who enforces it | Explained
The new rules envision a structured way of implementing paid parking through the identification and expansion of parking spaces across the city,…
Rights panel steps in over noise pollution from temple in Kerala’s Malappuram
Acting on a complaint filed by a local resident, the SHRC orders the police to strictly enforce noise pollution control rules and…
RSS Says Protests Reflect Systemic Failures; Coordination Meet Discussed Demography
RSS leaders at a coordination meeting discussed social tensions and demography-related concerns, with remarks that street protests can reflect deeper systemic failures.The…
Union Cabinet Approved High Court Bench for Ladakh; Access to Justice Push
The Union Cabinet has approved establishment of a High Court Bench for Ladakh, a move aimed at improving access to justice in…
PM Modi Says Reform Is Conviction Not Compulsion
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that reform is a matter of conviction rather than compulsion, framing ongoing policy changes as intentional…
Knife Attacks Injure Six Passers-by in Delhi; Police Investigation Underway
At least six people were injured in knife attacks on passers-by in Delhi according to early city reports, with police launching an…
Vizag UKG Student Dies After Alleged Classroom Assault; Probe On
A six-year-old UKG student died in Visakhapatnam after allegedly being assaulted by a teacher inside a private school classroom, with CCTV references…
President Murmu Congratulates Bangladesh New President; Ties Message Continues
President Droupadi Murmu has congratulated Bangladesh new President Alamgir and pitched for stronger bilateral ties even as New Delhi and Dhaka navigate…
NTA Clarifies Processing Fee for Answer Key Challenges
The National Testing Agency has issued clarifications on processing fees charged when candidates challenge items in published answer keys for major entrance…
Chandrababu Naidu Says Southern States Can Build 10 Trillion Dollar Economy by 2047
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has said southern states together have the potential to build a 10-trillion-dollar economy by 2047…
Rajasthan Restricts Outsider Entry and Media Access in Government Schools
The Rajasthan education administration has tightened rules on unauthorised entry, photography and interviews inside government schools after planned inspection drives by civil…
North Eastern Railway Runs Longest Freight Train Awadh Mahashakti
North Eastern Railway operated its longest-ever freight service, named Awadh Mahashakti, on a Gonda to Sitapur section covering roughly 160 km in…
Delhi Reports Spike in Swine Flu Cases; Hospitals on Watch
Health officials and city reports have flagged a rise in swine flu (H1N1) cases in Delhi, prompting hospitals to reinforce screening for…
BRICS Tourism Working Group Meets in Jaipur; Focus on AI and Travel Growth
Jaipur hosted BRICS tourism ministers and officials for a working-group meeting that discussed cooperation in travel, hospitality and the use of artificial…
Amit Shah Says Vande Mataram Still Not Fully Accepted Decades After Independence
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has remarked that Vande Mataram is still not fully accepted in some quarters even decades after Independence,…
MEA Denies Clearance for Telangana CM Revanth Reddy US Visit Leg
The Ministry of External Affairs has denied political clearance for the US leg of Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy's proposed tour,…
India Starts In Absentia Proceedings Against Hafiz Saeed and Other 26/11 Accused
Indian authorities have initiated in absentia legal proceedings against Hafiz Saeed and five other accused linked to the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks,…
IMD Issues Heavy Rain and Thunderstorm Alert for 17 States on 22 August
The India Meteorological Department has warned of heavy rain and thunderstorms across about 17 states on Saturday, 22 August 2026, with wind…
22 Indian Seafarers Safe After Twin Ship Hijacks Off Yemen and Somalia
The Ministry of External Affairs has said all 22 Indian nationals on two foreign-flagged commercial vessels hijacked by armed pirates this week…
Delhi Police Registers FIR After Rahul Gandhi Dharna Over Pellet Injury Case
Delhi Police has moved to register an FIR linked to the pellet-injury complaint that became the focus of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's…
Adalat AI Brings Artificial Intelligence Tools to Indian Courtrooms
Indian non-profit Adalat AI is bringing AI assistance to courtrooms to improve efficiency.
India Plans 1.2 Billion Dollar Incentive for Homegrown Construction Equipment
India plans 1.2 billion dollar incentive scheme to boost domestic construction equipment manufacturing.
Elon Musk Says Starlink Can Help India Least-Served Rural Areas
Elon Musk says Starlink can help India least-served rural areas with satellite internet.
Delhi Plans Construction Ban from December 10 to Curb Winter Pollution
Delhi plans construction ban from 10 December to 20 January to curb winter air pollution.
Sugar Prices Climb to Rs 70 per kg in Bengal Ahead of Festive Season
Sugar prices touch Rs 70 per kg in Bengal ahead of festivals; jaggery also costlier.
Supreme Court Reduces Judicial Exam Practice Rule from 3 Years to 1 Year
Supreme Court reduces mandatory legal practice for judicial exams from three years to one year.
PM Modi Scheduled to Visit Ajmer; Security Arrangements Tightened
Prime Minister Modi scheduled to visit Ajmer; security and traffic arrangements intensified.
Jaipur Hosts BRICS Tourism Ministers Meeting Under India Chairship
Jaipur hosts BRICS Tourism Ministers Meeting focused on sustainable tourism and skills under India chairship.
India International Agenda Gains Attention Ahead of Upcoming BRICS Summit
India is preparing to host the BRICS Leaders Summit, with Iran president expected to visit following an invitation from PM Modi.
India Highlights New Railway and AI Developments in Today News Updates
Railway infrastructure and artificial intelligence are among the major themes in India latest national news updates.
Amity University to Launch Global Research Hub in New York
Amity University is scheduled to launch its Global Research Hub in New York on August 21 to expand international research collaboration.
Iran Condemns New US Sanctions as Tensions Between Tehran and Washington Continue
Iran has condemned new US sanctions, calling them economic terrorism as tensions between Tehran and Washington continue.
Ukraine Faces Fresh Pressure After Deadly Kyiv Strikes and Black Sea Drone Incident
Recent Ukraine developments include deadly Kyiv strikes and a Black Sea drone incident near Romania energy infrastructure.
Heavy Rain Forecast Brings Fresh Weather Alerts Across Several Indian States
Monsoon rain and thunderstorms continue across parts of India, with authorities urging residents to follow local weather alerts.
Delhi Police Clarify No Permission for Jantar Mantar Protest on August 21
Delhi Police said no permission was granted for a Jantar Mantar gathering on August 21, calling viral claims misleading.
300 Rajasthan Government Schools Set for New Buildings Under Rs 409 Crore Project
Rajasthan has allocated Rs 409 crore for infrastructure work involving about 300 government schools across the state.
Jhalawar Police Register Five FIRs Based on Leads Without Formal Complaints
Jhalawar Police registered five FIRs based on investigative leads involving serious allegations against women and minors.
Rajasthan High Court Restores Lawyer Security, Issues Contempt Notice to Jaipur Police Commissioner
Rajasthan High Court restores advocate R.S. Raghav security and issues contempt notice to Jaipur Police Commissioner Sachin Mittal.
Rajasthan NEET UG Counselling 2026 Schedule Revised, Registration Deadline Extended
Rajasthan NEET UG counselling 2026 schedule revised. Round 1 Part 2 registration extended to August 21; revised merit list on August 22.
Rajasthan Assembly Session Adjourned Within 21 Minutes Amid Congress Protest
The Rajasthan Assembly monsoon session was adjourned only 21 minutes after it began following protests by Congress MLAs over media access and…
Rajasthan Civic Polls: Model Code in Force, Nominations From 27 August
RAJASTHAN · ELECTIONSModel Code of ConductNominations open 27 AugustSummary: The model code of conduct is in force for Rajasthan urban local body…
Jaipur and Major Cities Vote on 11 September; Phase One Covers Alwar-Bhilwara
RAJASTHAN · ELECTIONSTwo-Phase Civic VotingPhase scheduleSummary: Major cities including Jaipur vote on 11 September in the second phase, while the first phase…
BJP Ticket Formula: Aspirants Must Name Three Others From Same Ward
RAJASTHAN · POLITICSNew BJP Ticket RuleWard-level screeningSummary: BJP has introduced a ticket formula requiring aspirants to suggest three other names from the…
Rajasthan Civic Polls: BJP vs Congress Prestige Battle; Mayor Vote on 21 September
RAJASTHAN · POLITICSUrban Body Elections Prestige FightMayor contests on 21 SeptemberSummary: Rajasthan urban local body polls have become a prestige contest between…
Supreme Court Rejects Plea Seeking Lethal Injection as Alternative to Hanging
The Supreme Court of India has dismissed a 2017 petition that sought to replace or supplement hanging with lethal injection as a…
SAIL Welcomes Mines and Minerals Amendment Act 2026
Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) has welcomed the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2026, saying it will bring…
Finance Minister Asks Banks to Launch Youth-Centric Campaign from 2 October
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has directed public sector banks to run a month-long youth-focused outreach campaign beginning 2 October. She emphasised that…
Government Rejects Claims of Automated Meta Content Blocking
The Government of India has rejected reports suggesting that Meta uses fully automated blocking systems solely to meet the three-hour content takedown…
Madrasa Demolished on Government Land in Siddharthnagar, Uttar Pradesh
Authorities in Siddharthnagar, Uttar Pradesh, demolished Arabia Ziaul Uloom Madrasa in Pipra Ramlal village after it was found to have been constructed…
New Water Data Sharing and Interoperability Policy Released under Sujalam Bharat
The Ministry of Jal Shakti has released a new policy on Data Sharing and Interoperability under the Sujalam Bharat Digital Public Infrastructure…
Jharkhand Cancels JSSC-CGL Exams After Student Protests Over Irregularities
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren has cancelled the JSSC-CGL examinations following widespread student protests and a prolonged hunger strike over alleged irregularities…
NTA Overhaul: About 600 Experts Replaced, Four-Tier Paper Checks and CISF Security
NATIONAL · EDUCATIONNTA Examination System RevampMinistry review August 2026Summary: Following an Education Ministry review, NTA is replacing about 600 examination experts, introducing…
Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0: National Capacity Building Workshop Held in Delhi
The Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation organised a national capacity-building workshop in New Delhi under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0, bringing together…
Cabinet Approves Dedicated High Court Bench for Ladakh
The Union Cabinet has approved the establishment of a dedicated Bench of the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir for the Union…
Post-Matric Scholarship Budget for SC Students Raised to u20b96,208 Crore
The Central government has significantly strengthened financial support for Scheduled Caste students by increasing actual expenditure under the Post-Matric Scholarship scheme from…
Supreme Court Forms High-Powered Panel on Jantar Mantar Protest Police Action
NATIONAL · LEGALFive-Member Enquiry PanelLed by Justice R Subhash ReddySummary: The Supreme Court has constituted a five-member high-powered panel chaired by former…
Jharkhand Recruitment Scam: CID Arrests Wife and Brother of Abhay Tiwari
NATIONAL · CRIMECID Follow-Up ArrestsGodda-linked caseSummary: Jharkhand CID arrested the wife and brother of Abhay Tiwari in connection with alleged irregularities in…
Andhra Pradesh Junior Doctors Strike Continues Over Stipend and Service Demands
NATIONAL · HEALTHAPJUDA Protest OngoingStipend and NMC-related issuesSummary: Junior doctors in Andhra Pradesh continued their strike over stipend hikes and service conditions,…
Hyderabad Raids: 25.5 Tonnes Adulterated Ghee Among 36 Tonnes Seized
NATIONAL · FOOD SAFETYH-FAST Citywide CrackdownCP VC Sajjanar briefingSummary: Hyderabad police H-FAST teams raided about 130 establishments and seized roughly 36 tonnes…
Great Barrier Reef: New Health-Check Framework From 30-Plus Years of Data
SCIENCE · ENVIRONMENTUniversity of Sydney FrameworkMarine Environmental ResearchSummary: University of Sydney researchers published a framework using more than 30 years of data…
Jharkhand Government Cancels 44 Recruitment Exams Over Irregularities
NATIONAL · JOBSJPSC JSSC Linked TestsCM Hemant Soren briefingSummary: Jharkhand cancelled 44 recruitment examinations citing irregularities, a major decision announced amid student…
Supreme Court Open to Quashing FIRs Against NEET Protesters Under Article 142
NATIONAL · LEGALStudent Protest CasesExtraordinary constitutional powerSummary: The Supreme Court indicated willingness to use Article 142 to quash FIRs against students who…
Kolkata Hotel Fire Kills Nine Including a Child
NATIONAL · ACCIDENTFree School Street BlazeEarly morning tragedySummary: A fire at a four-storey hotel on Free School Street in central Kolkata killed…
ED Raids Azam Khan-Linked Trust and University Campus
NATIONAL · ENFORCEMENTMoney Laundering Probe AngleUP campus searchSummary: The Enforcement Directorate raided a trust and university campus linked to SP leader Azam…
Vizhinjam Port Starts Full EXIM Operations, Strengthens Kerala Trade Gateway
NATIONAL · INFRACommercial Gateway ShiftKerala maritime economySummary: Vizhinjam International Seaport began full export-import operations, moving beyond transshipment toward a broader commercial gateway…
IMD Alert: Heavy Rain and Storm Warning for About 15 States
NATIONAL · WEATHERHeavy Rain and ThunderstormsDelhi UP Bihar beltSummary: IMD issued warnings of heavy rain, storms and strong winds across roughly 15…
Today Key National Issues: What Is Dominating Discussion
NATIONAL · BRIEFPolicy administration public concernsCitizen-ready summarySummary: Policy, administration and public-interest issues are in focus nationwide. Clear summaries help citizens understand practical…
Major State-Level Meetings Focus on Development Plans
NATIONAL · GOVERNANCEProject review ongoingTimelines and budget useSummary: Several states are reviewing development projects. On-time completion and proper budget utilisation both remain…
Former Health Services DG Gets Interim Bail
NATIONAL · LEGALDelhi court orderCase-linked reliefSummary: A Delhi court granted interim bail to the former Director General of Health Services in a…
Pawan Khera Targets PM Modi in Fresh Political Attack
NATIONAL · POLITICSCongress MP remarksOpposition rhetoricSummary: Congress MP Pawan Khera launched a fresh political attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, intensifying opposition…
BJP Appoints In-Charges for Election Preparations
NATIONAL · POLITICSUP organisational movesVinod Tawde linked updateSummary: BJP appointed in-charges as part of election preparations, including organisational responsibilities linked to Uttar…
Bulldozer Action on Madrasa in Siddharthnagar
NATIONAL · UPAdministrative driveLocal tension reportedSummary: Administrative bulldozer action was reported on a madrasa in Siddharthnagar, Uttar Pradesh, drawing local and political…
Hathras Assault Case: Probe Begins After Alleged Attack on Youth
NATIONAL · CRIMEAlleged assault reportsPolice investigationSummary: Police opened an investigation in Hathras after reports that a youth was beaten and allegedly assaulted…
Bargi Dam Gates Opened in Madhya Pradesh
NATIONAL · WATERJabalpur dam releaseNine gates openedSummary: Authorities opened nine gates of the Bargi Dam near Jabalpur in Madhya Pradesh to manage…
Chhattisgarh Rivers in Spate, Roads Affected by Rain
NATIONAL · WEATHERHeavy rain impactTransport disruptionSummary: Heavy rain pushed rivers higher in Chhattisgarh and affected several road stretches, disrupting local movement.English bilingual…
No Bail for Red Fort Blast Accused; NIA Gets More Probe Time
NATIONAL · SECURITYDelhi court updateInvestigation extendedSummary: A Delhi court denied bail to an accused in the Red Fort blast case while extending…
CRPF Vehicle Accident in South Kashmir Leaves 5 Personnel Injured
NATIONAL · SECURITYSouth Kashmir incidentFive jawans hurtSummary: A CRPF vehicle accident in South Kashmir left five personnel injured, according to local reports.English…
Bombay HC Imposes Rs 5 Lakh Fine on FDA
NATIONAL · LEGALCourt penaltyRegulatory accountabilitySummary: The Bombay High Court imposed a fine of about Rs 5 lakh on the FDA in a…
Sachin Andure Gets Bail in Dabholkar Murder Case
NATIONAL · LEGALBombay High CourtNarendra Dabholkar caseSummary: The Bombay High Court granted bail to Sachin Andure in the Narendra Dabholkar murder case…
Taliban Victory Day Event at Afghanistan Consulate
WORLD · DIPLOMACYDelhi consulate eventSensitive opticsSummary: A Taliban Victory Day related event was reported at the Afghanistan consulate in Delhi, drawing diplomatic…
Tribal Groups Protest Ken-Betwa Link Project
NATIONAL · ENVIRONMENTRiver interlinking concernsDisplacement fearsSummary: Tribal groups protested the Ken-Betwa river-link project over displacement and ecological concerns.English bilingual version of the…
India Launches Open Ecosystem Guide at UNCCD COP17 Context
NATIONAL · ENVIRONMENTOpen ecosystem guidanceLand and climate policySummary: India launched an open ecosystem guide linked to land and climate discussions around the…
Indian Army Chief Made Honorary General in Nepal Army
NATIONAL · DEFENCEBilateral military honourKathmandu ceremony contextSummary: The Indian Army Chief was conferred the rank of honorary general in the Nepal Army,…
UGC-NET Row: NTA Removes More Than 50 Staff
NATIONAL · EDUCATIONExam integrity actionStaff reshuffleSummary: Following the UGC-NET controversy, the National Testing Agency removed more than 50 staff members as part…
Tamil Nadu Waives Crop Loans Up to Rs 75,000
NATIONAL · FARMCM scheme benefitFarmer debt reliefSummary: Tamil Nadu announced a crop loan waiver of up to Rs 75,000, offering relief to…
India-Thailand Joint Military Exercise Maitree-XV Begins
DEFENCE · BILATERALJoint drill startsArmy interoperabilitySummary: India and Thailand began the joint military exercise Maitree-XV to strengthen operational coordination and defence ties.English…
Chinese Manjha Cuts Farmer Throat in Gorakhpur
NATIONAL · ACCIDENTIllegal kite string hazardUP incidentSummary: A farmer in Gorakhpur suffered a serious neck injury after contact with Chinese manjha, renewing…
Home Ministry Seeks Report on Varanasi Airport Firing Case
NATIONAL · SECURITYOfficial report soughtAirport security focusSummary: The Union Home Ministry sought a report on the Varanasi airport firing incident to review…
UP Raises Honorarium of Outsourced Transport Staff by 5 Percent
RAJASTHAN · ADMINFrom July 2026Transport departmentSummary: Uttar Pradesh announced a 5 percent rise in honorarium for outsourced transport department staff effective July…
India Appoints New Ambassadors to Iraq and Switzerland
NATIONAL · DIPLOMACYDiplomatic postingsMEA appointmentsSummary: India appointed new ambassadors to Iraq and Switzerland as part of a fresh round of diplomatic assignments.English…
SC Warns States Against Blocking Elephant Corridors
NATIONAL · ENVIRONMENTWildlife movement pathsDevelopment vs conservationSummary: The Supreme Court warned states against blocking elephant corridors, stressing protection of traditional wildlife movement…
Supreme Court to Keep Watch on Cauvery Water Dispute
NATIONAL · LEGALInter-state water issueCourt monitoringSummary: The Supreme Court indicated it would continue monitoring developments related to the long-running Cauvery water dispute.English…
IMD Alert: Heavy Rain and Storm Warning for 19 States
NATIONAL · WEATHERDelhi UP Bihar RajasthanWinds 60-75 kmph possibleSummary: IMD issued heavy rain and strong wind alerts for about 19 states including…
Chamoli Tunnel Accident Death Toll Rises to 9
NATIONAL · ACCIDENTHydropower project siteUttarakhand tragedySummary: The death toll in the Chamoli hydropower tunnel flooding accident rose to nine after another worker…
Hunger Strike Continues in Jharkhand Despite Exam Cancellations
NATIONAL · JOBSPhase-2 protest callRecruitment rowSummary: Even after cancellation of several recruitment exams, some protesters in Jharkhand continued a hunger strike into…
SC Seeks Centre Reply on Time-Bound Probe in Paper Leak Cases
NATIONAL · EDUCATIONSpecial investigation demandFaster trials soughtSummary: The Supreme Court sought the Centre response on a plea demanding time-bound and special probes…
PM CARES Donations Rise 592 Percent While Spending Stays Low
NATIONAL · GOVERNANCE2024-25 donationsAudit discussionSummary: PM CARES fund donations rose about 592 percent to nearly Rs 480 crore in 2024-25, while reported…
Supreme Court Rejects Plea for Lethal Injection Over Hanging
NATIONAL · LEGALCapital punishment methodExisting law upheldSummary: The Supreme Court rejected a plea seeking lethal injection instead of hanging as the mode…
Tarapith Hotel Fire in West Bengal Kills 9
NATIONAL · ACCIDENTBirbhum districtEarly morning blazeSummary: A hotel fire in Tarapith, Birbhum district of West Bengal, killed nine people.English bilingual version of…
Madhya Pradesh Pickup Accident Kills 8 Workers
NATIONAL · ACCIDENTBhind district tragedyLabour transport mishapSummary: Eight workers died in a pickup vehicle accident in Bhind district of Madhya Pradesh.English bilingual…
Bihar Police Tell SC of AK-47 Firing During NEET Protest
NATIONAL · LAWAffidavit in Supreme CourtCrowd control claimSummary: Bihar Police told the Supreme Court that a constable fired four AK-47 rounds in…
Supreme Court Grants Relief to Rahul Gandhi in Property Case
NATIONAL · LEGALAllahabad HC proceedings stayedCBI ED report barSummary: The Supreme Court stayed Allahabad High Court proceedings and barred CBI and ED…