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The Supreme Court on Tuesday expressed that it was serious about comments it made during hearings in the stray dogs case, including an earlier comment that dog feeders may be held liable for dog attacks. This, after Advocate Prashant Bhushan told the Bench of Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta and NV Anjaria that its earlier comments, which were perhaps made sarcastically, had…

Software engineer Akaash Vishal Hazarika shared insights into how software engineers must prepare for interviews in the AI era. An Indian software engineer who has spent nearly a decade working across some of the world’s biggest technology companies, including Google and Amazon, has shared how job interviews and the skills needed to crack them have fundamentally changed…

Indian-origin NASA astronaut Sunita Williams retired effective December 27, 2025, after a 27-year career. Her final mission stretched over nine months. Williams logged 608 days in space, nine spacewalks totaling 62 hours, commanded the ISS, and helped advance science enabling Artemis Moon and Mars missions, NASA said. She inspired generations worldwide with historic achievements. Indian-origin NASA astronaut…

They acknowledged steady and strong bilateral defence and security cooperation as a core pillar of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. With tensions between Abu Dhabi and Riyadh over Yemen escalating, India and the United Arab Emirates signed a Letter of Intent for a strategic defence partnership agreement on Monday, just four months after a similar pact between Saudi…

Unlike previous elections, ballot would also be introduced for zilla and taluk panchayat polls. The paper ballot is all set to make a comeback in Bengaluru after 25 years with the State Election Commission (SEC) deciding to do away with the use of electronic voting machines (EVMs) in the upcoming elections to the five municipal corporations under…

The Delhi High Court on Monday denied bail to former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar in the case related to the custodial death of the father of Unnao rape victim [Kuldeep Singh Sengar v Central Bureau of Investigation]. Justice Ravinder Dudeja said that while Sengar has spent nearly 7.5 years in custody out of the total punishment…

The Delhi High Court on Monday took exception to the “harassment” meted out to NDTV founders Prannoy Roy and Radhika Roy by the Income Tax Department (IT Department) over an interest-free loan advanced by RRPR Holding (promoter of NDTV). A Division Bench of Justices Dinesh Mehta and Vinod Kumar said that the IT Department reopening the tax reassessment proceedings against Roys…

Nitin Nabin is set to be named president of the Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday, with no other candidates in the fray   Nitin Nabin is set to be named president of the Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday, with no other candidates in the fray. The elevation of Nabin, 45, the youngest to hold the all-important post,…

The Maharashtra government has begun preparations for mayoral elections in Mumbai and 28 other municipal corporations, with the reservation lottery scheduled for January 22 at Mantralaya. The draw will decide the category—general, women, SC, ST, or OBC—under which the mayor’s post is reserved. Mayors are elected by corporators, and alliances may be key in corporations without a…

A video showing DGP Ramachandra Rao in compromising acts inside his office has stirred major controversy in Karnataka. The Chief Minister has expressed anger and demanded an explanation while the officer denies the allegations, calling the video morphed. A controversy has erupted in Karnataka after an alleged video surfaced showing Ramachandra Rao, a DGP-rank IPS officer and…

A video circulating online showing a man urinating inside a Delhi Metro station has led to widespread criticism on social media, raising concerns over civic sense and public hygiene in the capital’s transport system. A video that has gone viral on social media purportedly showing a man urinating inside a Delhi Metro station has triggered widespread online…

Noida Authority CEO M Lokesh was removed days after a 27-year-old techie died when his car fell into a water-filled pit amid dense fog. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath ordered an SIT probe into the incident. The Uttar Pradesh government on Monday sacked Noida Authority CEO M Lokesh following the death of a 27-year-old software engineer…

India is weighing a tempting but tricky invitation from Donald Trump on Gaza – one that promises influence, but comes with unanswered questions, geopolitical baggage, and risks New Delhi can’t ignore. India is not in a hurry to join US President Donald Trump’s proposed “Board of Peace” for Gaza, with experts pointing to a lack of clarity…

A 25-year-old man was arrested in Bengaluru’s Whitefield area for allegedly threatening a family with a knife after a road rage incident. The act was captured on a dashcam and went viral on social media. Police identified the accused as Sayed Arbaz Khan, who has prior criminal cases, and said strict action was taken following the video’s…

At Davos, BCG India Head Rahul Jain highlighted India’s strong 6-7% growth, domestic demand resilience, and geopolitical adaptability. He stressed accelerating manufacturing to 20%+ of GDP to potentially reach third-largest economy status by 2028-2030. Investments in clean energy, electronics, semiconductors, and AI—combined with supply-chain resilience and sustainability. With India making a power-packed presence here for the World…

The seizure includes three AK-47 rifles along with five magazines, two pistols of Turkish and Chinese origin, two additional magazines, and 98 live cartridges. Punjab Police, in coordination with central intelligence agencies, have recovered a substantial cache of weapons and ammunition from the border area of Narot Jaimal Singh in Pathankot district, close to the India-Pakistan boundary.…

This will be UAE president’s third official visit to India since taking office and his fifth visit to the country in the past decade. UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan will visit India on Monday for talks aimed at strengthening the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was left mesmerised, along with the rest of Arjun Bhogeswar Baruah Stadium, as over 10,000 artistes performed the Bodo folk dance ‘Bagurumba’ in Guwahati on Saturday, January 17. Who doesn’t like butterflies! Now, imagine a stadium full of butterflies- dancing and singing to traditional tunes- as that is exactly what most people felt…

A retired railway employee in Jhansi allegedly murdered his 32-year-old live-in partner and attempted to destroy evidence by burning her body parts over several days before being caught. A chilling crime has shaken Jhansi, revealing a disturbing trail of brutality, secrecy and calculated attempts to destroy evidence that took place over several days inside a rented house.…

Sharan Das was arrested on Saturday in a case registered under relevant sections of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) Act. A religious preacher (kathavachak), Sharan Das alias Shravan Thakur has been arrested for allegedly raping a girl on the pretext of marriage, officers aware of the case said. Das was arrested on Saturday in…

Rajkumar Mehta, father of Yuvraj Mehta who drowned in water-filled pit in Greater Noida, said that had necessary support been extended in time, his son would have survived. The father of 27-year-old software engineer Yuvraj Mehta, who died after his car plunged into a water-filled pit in Sector 150 of Greater Noida, has alleged that his son…

The world’s largest Shivling, measuring 33 feet in height and circumference and weighing 200 metric tons, was installed at the Virat Ramayana Temple complex in East Champaran, Bihar. The event saw participation from Hindu and Muslim communities, senior leaders, and saints, with flowers showered from a helicopter and Vedic rituals performed. The world’s largest Shivling was installed…

Sparking a massive row, Baraiya stated that women belonging to backward communities are not even beautiful, but still get raped because it is written in their scriptures. Congress MLA Phool Singh Baraiya from Bhander in Madhya Pradesh sparked a massive controversy after he claimed that most rapes in India occur in the Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribe…

A Delhi man was left appreciating Blinkit’s quick ambulance service, after the ambulance allegedly showed up in just ‘6 minutes’, saving his grandmother’s life. Here’s what happened… Amid the ‘10-minute delivery’ controversy that is raising multiple questions on the safety and security of delivery partners, a rather unexplored side of the same service took social media over,…

More than 3,000 people have been killed in Iran’s nationwide protests. The US-based HRANA group said it had verified 3,090 deaths, including 2,885 protesters, after residents said the crackdown appeared to have broadly quelled protests for now ⁠and state media reported more arrests. Widespread demonstrations, internet shutdown and the crackdown by Ayatollah Khamenei’s regime – Indians in…

Authorities in Varanasi have initiated eight criminal cases regarding the dissemination of AI-generated images related to redevelopment at the Manikarnika Ghat, a sacred site for Hindus. Varanasi police have registered eight criminal cases after allegedly fake, AI-generated images linked to redevelopment work at Manikarnika Ghat, one of Hinduism’s holiest cremation sites, circulated widely on social media. Deputy…

IndiGo has been fined Rs 22 crore after an aviation regulator’s probe found that overworked crew rosters, weak planning and inadequate implementation of revised duty time norms led to widespread flight delays and cancellations. India’s aviation regulator has imposed a penalty of Rs 22.20 crore on IndiGo after an enquiry found that overworked crew rosters, weak operational…

Bangladesh’s interim government has barred former premier Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League from participating in upcoming polls because it fears party’s popularity: Awami League leaders Bangladesh’s interim government is incapable of ensuring fair elections and has barred former premier Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League from participating in the upcoming polls because it fears the party’s popularity, senior Awami League…

In a post on X, he praised the valour of the Indian security forces during the Mumbai 2008 terror attack and remembered the innocent lives lost. Sergio Gor, US Ambassador to India, paid tributes at the 26/11 memorial at the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel in Mumbai and highlighted how, under US President Donald Trump, the alleged mastermind…

GRAP-4 curbs have been enforced in Delhi-NCR as air quality enters ‘severe’ category, says Commission for Air Quality Management Stricter pollution curbs under Stage 4 of the Graded Response Action Plan have enforced in Delhi-NCR as the air quality entered “severe” category on Saturday evening, January 17. The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) took the decision…

The article discusses the effects of the Supreme Court’s judgment in Tiger Global, particularly in terms of foreign investments. A tax case may seem unlikely to be a barometer of the state of rule of law in a country like India. There are far too many other cases concerning fundamental human rights to stake claim on that…

Provisions in regular criminal law hope to prevent the spread of hate speech to an extent by punishing perpetrators on an individual basis. Karnataka’s Hate Speech and Hate Crimes (Prevention) Bill has the right intent. If free speech is the lifeblood of a democracy, hate speech poisons that lifeblood, pitting community against community, shattering the bonds of…

Poonch police have taken significant legal action against terrorism by seizing property linked to a Pakistan-based terror handler, Abdul Aziz. In a decisive legal action against terrorism and anti-national elements operating from across the border, Poonch Police have attached an immovable property belonging to a Pakistan-based terror handler, in compliance with the directions of the court. The…

The Bathinda special MP-MLA court exempted Kangana Ranaut from in-person attendance in the ongoing defamation case filed by Mahinder Kaur over a 2020 tweet during the farmers’ protest. Kangana will appear through video conferencing, file an undertaking not to delay the trial, and her counsel must attend all hearings. Next hearing is on January 27. The special…

Rahul Gandhi reiterated the his vote chori charge against Election Commission amid Maharashtra civic polls counting, prompting a sharp rebuttal from BJP. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) tapped on social media trends to troll its favourite target, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, and defend the Election Commission of India (EC) over the Maharashtra municipal corporation election results, in…

Leonov allegedly killed both his friends by slitting their throats. Leonov was arrested by police and further probe into the murders is underway. Russian national Aleksei Leonov was arrested for allegedly killing compatriots Elena Vaneeva and Elena Kasthanova in north Goa on January 14 and January 15 in Arambol and Morjim villages, a police official said on…

Two tourists from Kerala drowned in Arunachal Pradesh’s Sela Lake after entering the frozen water to rescue another member of their group, police said. One body has been recovered while a search continues for the missing tourist. The incident occurred on Friday afternoon amid extreme cold and poor visibility in the high-altitude Tawang district. Two tourists from…

Several Indian nationals returned safely from Iran following government advisories amid escalating unrest and communication blackouts. The Modi government’s swift action has been widely appreciated by families awaiting their loved ones’ arrival. Anxiety, relief and gratitude played out at Indira Gandhi International Airport late Friday as several Indian nationals arrived from Iran, days after New Delhi urged…

Suvendu Adhikari said he approached court after Mamata Banerjee failed to respond to a legal notice demanding proof for public allegations linking him to an alleged coal scam. West Bengal opposition leader Suvendu Adhikari on Friday moved court against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, filing a Rs 100 crore defamation suit over what he described as “imaginary and…

In a third incident this week, once again suspected Pakistani drones were spotted near the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch, triggering the Indian Army to launch a security operation and neutralise unmanned border incursions. In yet another security concern for the Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) region, the Indian Army on Thursday opened fire…

A surge in Chinese manjha accidents during Makar Sankranti killed several people and injured many across India, exposing continued illegal use despite bans and repeated safety warnings from authorities. A spate of deadly incidents linked to the banned Chinese kite string, commonly known as Chinese manjha, has left several people dead and many others critically injured across…

The Speaker ruled that there was no evidence to prove that the two legislators had defected to the ruling Congress party, holding that the anti-defection law under the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution was not applicable. With this decision, both MLAs will technically continue as members of the BRS. Telangana Assembly Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar on Wednesday…

The Court stayed the First Information Reports (FIRs) registered by West Bengal Police against ED officers who carried out the searches at I-PAC premises. The Supreme Court on Thursday issued notice to West Bengal Chief Minister (CM) Mamata Banerjee, Director General of Police (DGP) Rajeev Kumar and others on the Enforcement Directorate (ED)’s plea accusing them of obstructing the agency’s…

Sub-standard drugs are a major issue for the health system and, thus, any violations and deviations cannot be ignored, the Court emphasised. The Allahabad High Court recently declined to quash proceedings under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act against the directors of a company accused of manufacturing sub-standard cough syrup that caused deaths in Uzbekistan [M/S Marion Biotech Pvt…

A 45-year-old resident of Jodhpur in Rajasthan was taken into custody on Thursday for allegedly sexually assaulting his two daughters repeatedly. A 45-year-old man from Rajasthan’s Jodhpur was detained on Thursday after a case was registered against him for allegedly raping his two daughters, including a minor, multiple times, police said. Assistant commissioner of police Manglesh Chundawat…

The agency’s legal team made the claim before an appellate tribunal for forfeited property (ATFP) in Delhi. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has, for the first time, claimed that fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi’s son, Rohan Choksi, was also “actively” involved in the offence of money laundering along with his father, who is accused of cheating Indian banks of…

Some online users explained the hotel’s evening turndown service to the woman, saying, “Is this your first time? Sorry, ma’am, but this is completely normal.” A family’s stay at a luxury hotel in Jaipur took an unsettling turn, sparking an online debate about hotel ethics and guest privacy. The issue came to light when Janhavi Jain from…

The Bullet 350 and Continental GT 650 will be rideable motorcycles in the Battlegrounds Mobile India video game. KRAFTON India and Royal Enfield have announced a partnership that will debut Royal Enfield’s iconic Bullet 350 and the Continental GT 650 cafe racer motorcycles inside Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI). Royal Enfield also showcased a custom-built Continental GT 650…

The resilience comes despite the Trump administration imposing a 50% additional tariff on Indian goods from August. Defying global headwinds and hefty US tariffs, India’s merchandise exports increased 1.9% to $38.51 billion in December from $37.8 billion a year earlier, and 2.44% to $330.29 billion in the first nine months of fiscal 2026, which was primarily driven…

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday told the Calcutta High Court that it did not seize any data during its recent raids on the premises of political consultancy firm I-PAC and the residence of its co-founder, Pratik Jain. Additional Solicitor General (ASG) SV Raju, appearing for ED, told the Court that contrary to apprehensions raised by All India Trinamool…

The PSLV-C62 mission faced a critical failure during the third stage, resulting in the loss of 15 of the 16 satellites. A ‘KID’ – against all odds – managed to separate from the 15 other satellites that got lost in space while being carried by Indian Research Space Organisation’s (ISRO) PSLV C62 as part of a mission…

Nithin Kamath said that the BSE and NSE had international linkages, but were closed today for local municipal elections. The Indian stock exchanges are closed today, January 15, due to municipal elections in Mumbai and other parts of Maharashtra. The state government’s decision to declare a public holiday has been met with criticism by Zerodha boss Nithin…

Canada has triggered a fresh controversy with a confidential police report alleging links between the Indian government and the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. Canada has stoked a fresh controversy even as it seeks to rebuild trade ties with India. The Canadian Police has mounted a new allegation against New Delhi, with a confidential report by the Royal Canadian…

He highlighted that Indian companies already face disadvantages compared to regional competitors with lower tariffs. He stressed that a significant reduction in tariffs is crucial for maintaining a meaningful strategic partnership. Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has expressed “serious concern” over US President Donald Trump’s recent 25% tariff on countries trading with Iran, predicting it would make Indian…

Security agencies opened fire and activated counter-drone measures in the area, following which the suspected drones were seen returning to the other side of the border. Security forces on Tuesday opened fire and activated counter-drone measures after suspected Pakistani drone-like objects were spotted at multiple locations along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Doonga Gali area…

Jaishankar said that both sides agreed to remain in touch on bilateral and international issues. External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar on Tuesday held a telephonic conversation with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and discussed a range of bilateral issues on trade, critical minerals, nuclear cooperation, defence, and energy. He said that both sides agreed on…

Two farmers in Chhattisgarh’s Korba district attempted suicide within two days, allegedly after facing hurdles in selling paddy at MSP. Sixty-year-old Baishakhu Ram Markam consumed poison at a tehsil office over land record discrepancies, while another farmer attempted suicide earlier. The incidents triggered official action and political reactions. Two farmers in the Korba district of Chhattisgarh have…

Celebrity-led political interviews are emerging as a new campaign pattern, blending entertainment, emotion and image-building while sidelining hard political accountability Indian politics is witnessing a shift from traditional rallies to celebrity-led interviews. From Bollywood to Marathi cinema, actors are now hosting politicians in casual, scripted conversations that focus more on image than accountability. While these interviews create…

A single judge Bench had earlier stayed coercive action by banks against Anil Ambani on finding that a forensic audit report cited against him to classify his account as fraudulent was not signed by a qualified CA. The Bank of Baroda, IDBI Bank, Indian Overseas Bank and auditor BDO India LLP have approached a Division Bench of…

There cannot be any difference between the privacy rights of a public or a private trust under the RTI Act, the Court remarked. The Delhi High Court on Tuesday remarked that even if the PM Cares Fund is run or controlled by the government, it would not lose the right to privacy under the Right to Information…

The moment a patient is admitted, billing begins, often leaving families paying hefty sums despite inadequate care and unnecessary medication. India Today investigated such allegations through ground reports from Greater Noida, Ranchi, Munger, Bhopal and Lucknow. For 22-year-old Tinku Sahu from Bihar, a hospital visit ended in a life-altering tragedy. His leg was amputated without consent, while…

The Court was hearing a plea filed by Wangchuk’s wife Gitanjali J Angmo against his preventive detention under the National Security Act. Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal on Monday told the Supreme Court that Ladakh-based climate activist Sonam Wangchuk cannot be seen in the videos relied upon by authorities as grounds to detain him [Gitanjali J Angmo &…

The registration was granted in favour of The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) which operates the Taj Hotels brand. Taj Hotels on January 7 secured trademark registration for a sound mark, which grants statutory protection to audio identifier used in connection with its hospitality and related services. The registration was granted in favour of The Indian Hotels…

Earlier, the Court had quashed Union Bank’s decision to declare Reliance Home Finance Limited’s account as a fraud. The Delhi High Court on Monday questioned Union Bank of India’s show cause notice to industrialist Anil Ambani’s son Jai Anmol Ambani over allegedly fraudulent activity in the account of a company owned by him. Justice Jasmeet Singh noted…

Vlogger Bijay Anand has claimed he was allegedly lured and pressured to delete a viral video showing a Swiggy delivery agent falling from a moving train at Anantapur railway station. Refusing to comply, Bijay said he would not remove the footage from any platform. The video has reignited concerns over gig worker safety and risky delivery practices.…

The 44.4 metre tall four-stage PSLV-C62 rocket soared from the first launch pad at a prefixed time of 10.18 hours on Monday. ISRO’s trusted workhorse PSLV lifted off from the spaceport at Sriharikota on Monday, carrying an earth observation satellite along with several commercial payloads for both domestic and overseas customers. This marks the first space mission…

A Rapido woman driver earned widespread praise after helping a lost and frightened foreign tourist safely reach her hotel late at night. A heartwarming video is going viral on social media showing a Rapido woman driver helping a foreign woman safely reach her hotel late at night. The incident reportedly took place around 10 PM and has…

The bitter cold left visible signs across Gurugram and its outskirts on Monday, with frost forming over crops, grasslands and car windshields. Residents of Gurugram are reeling under an intense cold wave even on Tuesday, a day after the city recorded a historic 0.6 degrees Celsius, its lowest temperature in nearly five decades and colder than several…

From Ukraine to Iran, every global crisis seems to come with consequences for India. On Tuesday, Trump’s decision to impose a 25% tariff on Iran’s trade partners has again placed India in US’s line of fire. It seems wherever there is a crisis, be it in Iran or Ukraine, US President Donald Trump always finds a reason…

The bench took suo motu cognisance of deaths and accidents caused by the Chinese string on December 11, 2025. The Indore bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on Monday directed the state government to strictly enforce the ban on Chinese manja, noting that if a minor is found flying a kite using the banned string, his…

The painter, secured with a safety harness, shares details about his impressive earnings, defying typical assumptions about education and income. A video capturing a casual conversation between a woman and a painter working at dizzying heights on a high-rise building has gone viral on social media. The painter, secured with a safety harness, shares details about his…

Two Nipah virus cases detected in Barasat, West Bengal. Centre and state deploy expert teams, activate NCDC PHEOC, and begin contact tracing. Two cases of Nipah virus have been detected in the state, officials said on Monday. The cases were identified in West Bengal’s Barasat at Barasat Hospital. A team from the state government visited the hospital…

Around 3,500 pieces of content have been blocked, and over 600 accounts deleted. New Delhi: Microblogging site X has “accepted its mistake” and assured it will comply with Indian laws after the IT Ministry warned the Elon Musk-led social media platform on the Grok AI obscene content issue, government sources said on Sunday. Around 3,500 pieces of…

NSA Ajit Doval revealed that he does not use mobile phones and the internet, saying there are “other forms of communication” unknown to the public. National Security Adviser Ajit Doval revealed that he largely avoids using phones and the internet for communicating with officials, adding that there are “other means of communication” that common people do not…

Dr Sangram Patil, with his wife, was detained for over 15 hours at the Mumbai airport following a complaint by Maharashtra BJP’s social media coordinator. When Dr Sangram Patil, a London-based British national of Indian origin, landed at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport early on Saturday morning along with his wife, he was detained for over 15…

Medical experts refer to carbon monoxide as the “silent killer” because it’s colourless, odourless, and tasteless, so it goes undetected until it’s too late. In the biting winter cold across North India, space heaters have emerged as “silent killers”, with the latest cases being reported from Delhi, Punjab, and Bihar, besides a number of deaths over the…

The incident highlights the risks faced by gig workers, particularly those delivering food on trains. A shocking video shows a Swiggy delivery agent falling from a moving train, narrowly escaping a serious injury at Anantapur railway station in Andhra Pradesh after delivering food to a passenger. The incident, captured on video, has sparked widespread concern over the…

A three-member medical board of experts, which conducted the postmortem, has found indications that the victim was injected with some substance in his left hand before being killed. Fresh details have surfaced in the brutal murder of a 35-year-old man, whose dismembered body was recovered from an abandoned plot near Jalandhar Bypass on Thursday. A three-member medical…

He landed at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad for a two-day visit from January 12 to 13. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrived in India on Monday for his first official visit. He landed at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad for a two-day visit from January 12 to 13, following an invitation from Prime…

Former RAW chief Vikram Sood has said peace with Pakistan is not possible unless Islamabad fundamentally changes its approach, arguing that dialogue and compromise have little value given past hostilities. Former RAW chief Vikram Sood on Saturday said peace with Pakistan is “not possible” without a fundamental change in Islamabad’s approach, and urged India to build strategic…

The accused reportedly charged Rs 6–10 lakh for forged medical documents and used fake qualifications to treat patients, prompting the registration of a case under the BNS and IT Act. The Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) has busted an inter-state racket involved in preparing and selling fake Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (BAMS) marksheets, degrees…

Prime Minister Modi took part in the ‘Somnath Swabhiman Parv’ celebrations to mark 1,000 years since the first attack on the ancient temple in Gujarat. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday offered prayers at the Somnath temple in Gujarat and took part in rituals marking the Somnath Swabhiman Parv celebrations at the historic shrine. The Prime Minister…

The fraud allegedly took place between December 24 and January 9, with the accused impersonating law enforcement officials and coercing the elderly couple to transfer money to multiple bank accounts, officials said. An elderly doctor couple residing in south Delhi’s Greater Kailash was allegedly cheated of nearly Rs 14 crore after cybercriminals placed them under “digital arrest”…

The mercury in the Kashmir Valley, which has been experiencing sub-zero temperatures for some days now, dipped further and Delhi recorded the coldest morning of the ongoing winter season. Cold conditions intensified in parts of north India on Saturday, with many parts blanketed by thick fog that led to several vehicle collisions, leaving four dead and about…

The Court dismissed a petition filed by NGO Holy Cow Foundation seeking cancellation of Patanjali’s trademark. The Delhi High Court on Friday rejected a plea seeking cancellation of Patanjali’s “Patanjali Gonyle Floor Cleaner” trademark used in the packaging of their floor cleaners made from cow urine. Justice Tejas Karia rejected the rectification petition filed under Section 57…

Decisions about pregnancy and the control over their body, fertility and motherhood choices should be left to the woman alone. The Delhi High Court recently observed that forcing a woman to continue with the pregnancy violates her bodily autonomy and integrity [Sanya Bhasin v The State & Anr]. Justice Neena Bansal Krishna said that the decisions about pregnancy and the…

A video of Shark Tank India judges Namita Thapar, Aman Gupta and Anupam Mittal questioning Lewisia Wellness founder Manoj Das over using the title doctor has gone viral. Mittal called his claims baseless. Das later removed “Doctor” from his bio, though his Facebook username still says Dr Manoj Das. He has 611K Instagram followers at present now.…

The ED had alleged in a press statement on Thursday that Banerjee entered Jain’s residence on Loudon Road in Kolkata during the raids and “took away key evidence”. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Saturday moved the Supreme Court in connection with the I-PAC raids case against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. While filing an Article 32…

The Supreme Court refused to watch videos on alleged cruelty to dogs, saying there are also videos of stray dogs attacking people and it does not want a “video vs video” debate while hearing the stray dog menace case. The Supreme Court on Friday declined to view video evidence on alleged ‘cruelty’ towards dogs during a hearing…

Trinamool Congress MPs protested outside Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s office in Delhi, opposing the Enforcement Directorate’s recent raid on the I-PAC office in Kolkata. A massive showdown erupted in Delhi on Friday after several Trinamool Congress (TMC) MPs were detained in the national capital for protesting outside Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s office against the Enforcement…

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday led a street protest against the ED’s raid at I-PAC head Prateek Jain’s residence, claiming she did nothing wrong by removing party documents. Alleging political vendetta, she accused the BJP of benefiting from coal scam proceeds and said she has documentary proof, while asserting the saffron party won’t form…

B Ramalinga Raju got seven years in prison in the Satyam fraud case. Here’s a lowdown of the country’s biggest-ever corporate accounting scandal. A special CBI court on Thursday (April 9, 2015) sentenced B Ramalinga Raju, his two brothers and seven others to seven years in prison in the Satyam fraud case. The court also imposed a…

Outlining the government’s policy, the Home Minister said there would be zero tolerance for those who manufacture and sell drugs Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced a three-year, nationwide campaign against drug abuse and trafficking, describing the problem as one linked more to narco-terrorism than to routine law-and-order challenges. Chairing the 9th apex-level meeting of the Narco‑Coordination…