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New Delhi and Beijing had agreed that the 2005 Agreement on Political Parameters and Guiding Principles for resolving the territorial dispute would be followed by a framework for boundary settlement. New Delhi: Though New Delhi and Beijing are yet to work out the settlement framework that, according to the 2005 bilateral agreement, should precede delineation and demarcation…

West Bengal BJP president Saamik Bhattacharya warned party leaders and workers against corruption, extortion and ‘cut money’ practices, saying action would follow if allegations are proved. He said complaints of irregularities had been received and the party had already issued over 200 show-cause notices and suspended more than 100 individuals over alleged misconduct. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)…

An earthquake of magnitude 4 shook parts of Himachal Pradesh on Wednesday, according to the National Centre for Seismology. The epicentre of the quake, which struck at around 5:30 in the morning, was located near Shimla. So far, no loss of life or damage to property has been reported. Earthquake of magnitude 4 hits Himachal Pradesh. (Representative…

Bengaluru’s Health Department has initiated inspections at several high-profile clubs to assess adherence to food safety and hygiene regulations. FDA teams discovered multiple violations, such as inadequate personal hygiene among food handlers, unsanitary storage conditions, and pest infestations. The Health Department has launched raids at some of Bengaluru’s top clubs to check whether food safety rules and…

Amit Shah said only citizens had the right to live in the country and infiltrators posed a threat to India’s security, economy and demographics. Union home minister Amit Shah on Tuesday reiterated that India was “not a dharamshala”, saying only citizens had the right to live in the country and that infiltrators posed a threat to India’s…

The CJP announced a peaceful protest march from India Gate to the Delhi police headquarters, alleging that the Centre failed to honour its commitments. The Delhi Police has begun making security arrangements ahead of the Cockroach Janta Party’s (CJP) proposed September 5 march, citing security and traffic concerns, even as a senior officer on Tuesday said the…

Police said a minor girl was allegedly sexually assaulted by three juveniles near Valsad’s Sai Baba Temple after meeting one through Instagram. The case has renewed concern over minors’ online contacts, with all three accused now in custody. A minor girl was gang raped by three juveniles near a temple in Gujarat’s Valsad district after befriending one…

Prashant Kishor challenged Samrat Choudhary and Tejashwi Yadav to sit their Class 10 exams together. The jibe came after Mithilesh Tiwari told Tejashwi Yadav to clear matriculation before backing student protests. Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor on Tuesday challenged Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary and Leader of Opposition Tejashwi Yadav to sit for their matriculation exams…

The term ‘Bandi Singhs’ refers to Sikh prisoners convicted for their involvement in militancy during the Punjab insurgency of the 1990s. The grant of a 21-day furlough to Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh on Tuesday drew sharp reactions from Sikh religious and community leaders, who questioned why a rape convict was being released repeatedly…

The head of the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has travelled to Moscow for unannounced talks, the BBC’s US news partner CBS has reported. John Ratcliffe reportedly arrived in the Russian capital earlier on Tuesday. Neither Washington or Moscow have confirmed the nature of the visit or who he was due to meet. In-person talks between high-level…

India is the world’s second-largest wheat producer. The central government on Monday lifted the export ban on ban on wheat and its products with immediate effect, a move expected to ease the commodity’s availability in the international market. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade issued notifications revising the export policy of wheat from “prohibited” to “free.” The…

Shah also laid emphasis on training for the implementation of the anti-terror policy developed by his ministry. Directing security agencies to strictly deal with infiltration, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday called for an artificial intelligence-driven analysis of intelligence data to counter various national-security challenges. Inaugurating the two-day ninth National Security Strategies (NSS) Conference-2026, Shah also…

Pakistan has witnessed an unusual surge in Turkish military transport flights, with C-130 Hercules and A400M aircraft reportedly landing at Nur Khan, Masroor and Murid air bases between August 19 and 21. Pakistan has witnessed an unusual increase in Turkish military transport flights in recent days, prompting questions in Indian defence circles over whether Ankara is supplying…

Xi Jinping is expected to attend the upcoming BRICS summit in New Delhi, marking his first visit in seven years. Chinese President Xi Jinping is likely to visit India next month for the BRICS summit in New Delhi, accompanied by a delegation of around 400 officials, in what would be his first trip to the country in…

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge accused the Modi government of weakening reservation through a “backdoor” by keeping over 8.2 lakh sanctioned government posts vacant. Citing media reports, he said vacancies have nearly doubled since 2015, while permanent PSU jobs have declined and contractual hiring has increased, threatening opportunities for SC, ST, OBC and EWS communities. The Congress on…

The action covers 128 flats at the project in the Crown Mill Compound. Several of the flats are reportedly linked to Maharashtra politicians, bureaucrats and prominent businesspeople. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has begun demolition action against alleged unauthorised construction at Rustomjee Crown, a luxury housing project in Mumbai. The action covers 128 flats at the project…

Amazon did not submit a response, while Instamart sought additional time to submit its documents regarding the action it took. BigBasket said in its response that it had stopped the online sale of the fruits. In a major move against quick commerce apps, the Karnataka Food Safety and Drugs Administration Department suspended the food licences of Amazon,…

Sangeeta’s maternal family said disputes between the couple, including conflicts over property-related issues, had affected the family Kunal Chandgude, a 19-year-old boy who fell from a cliff in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, wanted his parents to resolve their differences and stay together, the family’s relatives said, suggesting that the iPhone EMI narrative was a “rumour”. The incident unfolded on…

Mumbai’s taxi and autorickshaw drivers say they are willing to learn Marathi, but claim RTO officials are asking questions beyond their training. As a three-day auto and taxi strike hits the city, commuters are struggling to find rides during peak monsoon season. Drivers are worried that the language test could threaten their livelihoods. For decades, Mumbai’s iconic…

For years, Tehseen and Shehzad Poonawalla have sparred over politics. While Tehseen backs the Congress, Shehzad just quit as a BJP member. An official post or not, the two brothers are still finding new ways to take political digs at each other. The latest was Rahul Gandhi blended with sugar and ethanol. Brothers Tehseen and Shehzad Poonawalla…

US Ambassador Sergio Gor said India had asked to avoid questions during PM Modi’s June 17 meeting with Donald Trump in France, but Trump invited reporters anyway, turning it into a 45-minute press interaction. India had specifically asked the US to avoid questions at the press conference after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s meeting with President Donald Trump…

India rushed the E20 mandate and built a huge ethanol set-up with ready loans. Now, it is diverting rice bought with taxpayers’ money to ethanol distilleries at a 40% less price. Despite that, ethanol remains costlier than petrol. The questions here. Who’s subsiding whom, and who is really gaining? Irony is one among the several layers of…

Bihar has set up a five-member expert committee to review and reform its examination system. The panel will study security, technology use, timelines and safeguards against malpractice before submitting recommendations in three months. The Bihar government has constituted a five-member expert committee to recommend sweeping reforms in examinations conducted by state boards, commissions, universities and recruitment agencies,…

Jharkhand police have filed fresh FIRs after violent clashes with protesting job aspirants in Giridih and Hazaribag. The cases have intensified the row over recruitment exam irregularities and the state’s handling of student anger. Three FIRs have been registered against 39 named people and more than 900 unidentified people following clashes during protests by job aspirants in…

Manish Sisodia said the Youth Run Punjab 2026 reflected the state’s push against drugs. The turnout was projected as a sign of youth turning towards sport, fitness and education. AAP Punjab in-charge Manish Sisodia on Sunday said the Youth Run Punjab 2026 held here under the government’s ‘Yudh Nashean Virudh’ campaign by the party’s youth wing showed…

Ajit Doval is expected to meet his counterpart for the Special Representatives mechanism, Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi on Tuesday. National security adviser Ajit Doval is expected to visit China on Monday for a meeting of the Special Representatives on the boundary issue, which is part of efforts by the two sides to normalise ties, people familiar…

PM Modi urged private space firms to build an ecosystem that attracts global talent and investment, as India targets a larger share in the space economy Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that India can emerge as a global leader in the space sector, calling on private players to build an ecosystem capable of attracting global talent…

The apprehended three people were believed to have links with the Babbar Khalsa International (BKI), a Khalistani separatist terrorist organisation. Police on Sunday apprehended three people, believed to have links with the Babbar Khalsa International (BKI), with a suspected improvised explosive device (IED), explosive materials and a firearm near the inter-state bus terminus in Chandigarh’s Sector 43.…

Two MLAs, Anil Jha and Abhay Patil, were among six people injured after a Swift hit a divider and collided with an Innova near Delhi’s ITO. Two MLAs were among six people who sustained minor injuries after two vehicles collided near the PWD office at Delhi’s ITO on the night of August 22, police said. The accident…

Protesters advocated for reforms, emphasising economic criteria for eligibility and expressing the need for assistance to reach economically disadvantaged individuals from all backgrounds. Around 300 people gathered at Delhi’s Connaught Place on Sunday to protest against caste-based reservation and demand reforms to the quota system, with police detaining more than 20 protesters from the site. The demonstrators…

The landlord allegedly saw Vimla putting Rajesh’s intestines, which had come out of his body, into a bag. On seeing the landlord, the woman reportedly panicked and jumped from the terrace. In a shocking case of murder in Haryana’s Kurukshetra, a woman killed her husband, took his guts out, and then in a moment of panic jumped…

Doctors, nurses and other hospital staff rushed to the ward after the fire broke out and began evacuating the babies. Medical equipment was disconnected and the infants were moved out of the affected area Three newborn babies died after a fire broke out at a government hospital in Maharashtra’s Amravati in the early hours of Monday, prompting…

The sprawling Markaz Subhanallah complex, badly damaged in India’s precision strikes during Operation Sindoor last year, has now been extensively rebuilt. Exclusive visuals and intelligence inputs accessed by NDTV point to a striking revival of the Pakistan sponsored terror group Jaish-e-Mohammed headquarters in Bahawalpur, raising fresh questions over Islamabad’s continued protection and patronage of a terror organisation…

Ship tracking platform MarineTraffic reported that the vessel had set sail from Paradip Port in Odisha and was on its way to Singapore. A Panama-flagged cargo ship sank around 240 nautical miles off the Odisha coast on Saturday. The vessel, MV Ocean-Winner, had set sail from Odisha’s Paradip Port at around 10.30 pm on August 20, carrying…

Goldy Brarmade the claim during a conversation with Khalistani terrorist Paramjit Singh Pamma. Canada-based gangster Goldy Brar has allegedly admitted in a leaked audio clip to killing Hardeep Singh Nijjar, the wanted Khalistani terrorist whose murder outside a Surrey gurdwara in 2023 precipitated one of the worst diplomatic crises between India and Canada. Brar, wanted in India…

The Kishangarh police station received information about the incident through the police control room at 8:33 am. A police team arrived at the scene and took the student to the campus hospital, where doctors declared him dead. A 31-year-old MSc Physics student died on Saturday morning inside the IIT Delhi campus. He jumped from the sixth floor…

At an interaction in Pune, Rahul Gandhi told tribal students he was ready to join their protest. The exchange spotlighted demands on hostels, school facilities, healthcare and student safety. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday threw his weight behind tribal students protesting in Maharashtra, telling a young woman activist that he was willing to join their agitation…

Speaking to reporters in Kalaburagi, Mallikarjun Kharge defended the Congress’s practice of singing the first two stanzas of Vande Mataram, saying the shorter version was agreed upon in 1937 by national leaders including Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru, Subhas Chandra Bose and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. Congress president and Rajya Sabha Leader of the Opposition, Mallikarjun Kharge, on Saturday…

The Akhil Bharatiya Rashtriya Shaikshik Mahasangh said it strictly stands against the politicisation of schools in the state after the CJP team’s visit. A day after a Cockroach Janta Party team was chased away by a few people during a visit to a government school in Jaipur district, a teachers’ body in Rajasthan on Saturday said educational…

Jaishankar added India would factor the pact into its security calculus, adding that actions by countries “not well disposed” towards India would count India’s external affairs minister S Jaishankar downplayed the significance of the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye, questioning its relevance amid the “live military situations” faced by the three signatories.…

Speaking at the female-focused edition of his Chhatron Ki Goonj programme in Pune, Rahul Gandhi said women should have the freedom to decide the direction of their own lives Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi has called for women to break free from social, economic and psychological restrictions, arguing that a…

More than 30 notices have also been issued to food service establishments, including KFC, McDonald’s, Pizza Hut, Domino’s and Costa Coffee. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued more than 150 notices to food companies in recent months over alleged misleading advertisements, false claims, and violations of labeling rules. The food regulator announced…

A teacher at the Zilla Parishad Urdu school in Ausa region lodged an official complaint with local authorities against Abhijeet Dipke and others Ausa police in Maharashtra’s Latur district have registered a First Information Report (FIR) against Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke, associate Ajinkya Shinde, and three to four unidentified individuals following allegations of unorganised…

The Supreme Court has overturned a 2017 National Green Tribunal ruling that held the Art of Living Foundation responsible for damage to the Yamuna floodplain during its 2016 World Culture Festival. The Supreme Court, on Saturday, set aside 2017 order of National Green Tribunal (NGT) holding Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s Art of Living Foundation responsible for the…

Activist Tehseen Poonawalla claimed he was put under house arrest by the Delhi Police as he tried to leave home for a Jantar Mantar protest against sugar prices and the E20 policy. He posted a video of the confrontation on his social media, claiming that he was being denied the right to protest over sugar and ethanol…

Delhi has issued a public health advisory as H1N1 and other influenza cases climb across the city. The move comes as authorities tighten surveillance, hospital readiness and public precautions during the seasonal surge. Amid a sharp rise in swine flu infections, the Delhi government has issued a public health advisory urging residents to follow respiratory hygiene, wear…

Sharing a group photo, PM Modi said organisational meetings bring “new ideas and perspectives” to strengthen the party and deepen its public connect. The gathering was the office-bearers’ first since BJP President Nitin Nabin announced his new 65-member organisational team earlier this week Prime Minister Narendra Modi met the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) newly appointed national office-bearers…

On Friday, Rashtrapati Bhavan retracted a statement regarding Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s anticipated visit to Delhi after only an hour. In an unusual development on Friday, Rashtrapati Bhavan withdrew a statement referring to Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s expected visit to Delhi, less than an hour after it was issued. The statement said the Change of…

BCI Chairman Manan Mishra rejected the use of the term ‘legal cockroaches’ for advocates, and also said he was elected to the post and won’t resign. Bar Council of India (BCI) chief Manan Kumar Mishra on Friday dismissed calls for his resignation, a demand also backed by Abhijeet Dipke’s Cockroach Janta Party (CJP). His remarks came days…

The FIR was filed after Rahul Gandhi joined the student protester and staged a protest outside the Parliament Street Police Station for more than six hours. A first information report (FIR) has been registered against unknown people following a complaint by 19-year-old Delhi University student Sahil Lochab, who alleged that he was hit by pellets during the…

Senior Congress leader Vijay Wadettiwar, who visited the hostel after the incident, claimed that ABVP workers were threatening the two female students. Members of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad and National Students Union of India clashed at the COEP Technological University hostel campus on Friday ahead of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s Chhatron KI Gunj event in the…

PM Modi has asked Secretaries to build a mass movement for Viksit Bharat@2047 on the lines of the mobilisation seen during the freedom struggle by Mahatma Gandhi. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has laid out an expansive roadmap for the government, calling for a shift from a department-driven approach to a “whole of government” model, while seeking to…

A reactor blast at a pharma company in Telangana’s Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district late Friday night killed two workers and injured nine others. Two of the injured suffered burns over 50 per cent of their bodies, while seven sustained minor injuries. The fire was extinguished by the Fire Department, and police have registered a case and begun an…

Amit Shah criticised the previous TMC government for not providing land for Indo-Bangladesh border fencing in West Bengal. Speaking in Siliguri, he said 1,129 acres were allocated after the new government came to power. Shah also highlighted SSB’s role and said new criminal laws are victim-centric and strengthen justice delivery. Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday…

Amit Shah will hold key meetings in Siliguri on border security and the Darjeeling hills issue. The talks could shape the Centre’s approach to the Siliguri Corridor, also known as Chicken’s Neck, and a long-promised political settlement. Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to hold a series of meetings in Siliguri on Saturday, with the security…

The Archaeological Survey of India said a team was sent to the site after reports of a tunnel being found at the iconic Golconda Fort in Hyderabad to verify the claim. The structure was discovered during work being carried out by the Army’s Artillery Centre, Golconda, behind the fort. The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) on Friday…

Interpol has issued a Red Corner Notice against fugitive gangster Shariq Sata in the Sambhal violence case. The move strengthens efforts to trace, arrest and extradite him over the 2024 unrest and other criminal cases. Interpol has issued a Red Corner Notice against fugitive gangster Shariq Sata, who Uttar Pradesh Police have identified as the alleged mastermind…

Manas Vajpayee, before killing himself, had put a WhatsApp status announcing that he had killed his wife and sister. A sensational case of double murder and a death by suicide shocked Lucknow on Thursday. A man allegedly went to his wife’s office and shot her. He then returned home, shot his sister before killing himself. Manas Vajpayee,…

Speaking to NDTV for the first time since the video went viral, the woman said she regretted her remarks and had never intended to insult the armed forces or become popular through the incident. A 25-year-old woman whose angry confrontation with security personnel during a road closure in Ladakh went viral has apologised to the Indian Army,…

The accused, identified as Anil Sheshrao Shinde, entered the house of the survivor under the pretext of warding off evil eyes A 28-year-old man was arrested on sexual assault charges hours after he entered the house of the survivor by pretending to be a transgender in central Mumbai’s Powai, the police said. The accused, identified as Anil…

Car was being driven by Lingamaneni Ramesh’s son Sanjush, 21, allegedly at high speed and in a rash manner when it struck Bharathi, a 26-year-old mall saleswoman After a 26-year-old woman was killed after being struck by an Aston Martin in Hyderabad, Rajya Sabha member Lingamaneni Ramesh’s son, Lingamaneni Sanjush, 21, has been charged as he was…

Tamil Nadu has announced 39 cooperative sector initiatives, led by the Rs 7,015 crore Singapengal credit scheme for women. The package seeks to widen financial access, modernise services and deepen women’s participation in the rural economy. Tamil Nadu Minister V Gandhiraj on Thursday announced 39 initiatives aimed at promoting women’s financial independence and modernising the cooperative sector,…

Maharashtra has banned the sale of loose edible oil, with violations potentially attracting up to seven years in jail. The FDA flagged adulteration, unauthorised blending, relabelling and unsafe packaging across the supply chain. Consumers have been advised to buy sealed oil, check labels and avoid repeatedly reheating frying oil. Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Tukaram…

In the video, the victim was heard blaming his parents and his brother for his mental health condition before jumping in front of a train. A 27-year-old man died by suicide after jumping in front of a train in Rajasthan’s Jaipur district, shortly after sharing a video on social media in which he blamed his parents and…

Kozhikode Cyber Police summoned Das and two others who had shared the video containing the alleged remarks on social media and arrested them. Transgender make-up artist and social media influencer Jaanmoni Das was arrested on Thursday for allegedly making derogatory remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his family, police said. Kozhikode Cyber Police summoned Das and…

The Jharkhand High Court has stayed notifications cancelling the appointment of government staff through 11th and 13th JPSC exams. The students and job aspirants, who staged a protest for 26 days at Ranchi’s Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium, have accused the Jharkhand government of “deceiving” them after the high court stayed notifications cancelling appointments through the 11th and…

USCIRF officials have called for sanctions against RSS members accused of religious freedom violations and urged the US government to avoid diplomatic engagement with its leaders ahead of Mohan Bhagwat’s US visit. India has rejected the commission’s criticism, calling its assessments selective and based on questionable sources. Officials of a US advisory body on religious freedom have…

The police said that protest marches, processions, demonstrations and assemblies of five or more persons are strictly prohibited in New Delhi district. The Delhi Police on Thursday denied reports that it had granted permission for any protest regarding reservation reforms at Jantar Mantar on August 21. The clarification came after videos making the claim were circulated on…

Government officials indicated that the free coaching programme could also cover crucial courses such as NEET entrance exams, apart from courses that help students prepare for other high value professional courses. New Delhi: As the government gears to implement the free coaching initiative announced by the Prime Minister at his Independence Day speech from Red Fort starting…

The Congress has launched an attack on the BJP-led central government, alleging it was trying to undercount the number of the OBC population. It is trying to corner the NDA government through the latter’s argument on the validity of the 2011 caste census. SC and OBC groups have raised concerns too. India is preparing to count caste…

Maharashtra’s new Rules of Business give Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis explicit authority to review, modify or overturn ministers’ decisions in the public interest, with reasons recorded in writing. The rules also allow him to seek files directly from departments, strengthening his control while potentially fuelling friction within the Mahayuti coalition. The Maharashtra government has introduced updated governance…

Vijay Wadettiwar has accused the Mahayuti government of dropping 92.10 lakh women from the Ladki Bahin scheme. The charge has sharpened questions over e-KYC verification, eligibility checks and political accountability. Senior Congress leader Vijay Wadettiwar on Wednesday alleged that the BJP-led Mahayuti government in Maharashtra used women for electoral gains and then abandoned them after coming to…

Jharkhand’s 26-day protest over alleged recruitment exam irregularities was suspended after the government cancelled 22 tests and ordered probes into 23 others. The move paused the agitation but triggered court action and fresh protests from successful candidates fearing job losses. The 26-day protest over alleged irregularities in Jharkhand’s recruitment examinations was suspended on Wednesday after the Hemant…

Twisha Sharma had a demat account containing equity investments with a market value of approximately Rs 20 lakh. After accused Samarth Singh and his mother Giribala Singh came to know about this, they allegedly pressured her to transfer the money. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) chargesheet in the Twisha Sharma death case has revealed a striking…

The support for Mohan Bhagwat comes amid calls from some MPs for the RSS chief to be prevented from entering Canada. More than 100 Canadian organisations and civil liberties groups have written to Prime Minister Mark Carney and senior federal ministers in support of RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat’s proposed visit to Canada, urging the government to ensure…

The Centre assessed ministers’ social media activity and urged them to improve engagement and connect with younger audiences Members of the Union Council of Ministers received an analysis of their engagement on four major social media platforms during Wednesday’s cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and were also given instructions to expand their footprint across…

Shehzad Poonawalla shared a video from a TV debate and said he would always remain grateful to former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi for giving India Rahul Gandhi Shehzad Poonawalla, who recently resigned from all posts in the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), continued his attack on the Congress on Wednesday, while taking repeated swipes at Leader of Opposition…

Kiren Rijiju trashed reports of Chinese encroachment 60km into Arunachal Pradesh and spoke of “confusion” due to lack of clear demarcation. Parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday said people living on either side of the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in some areas of Arunachal Pradesh have differing perceptions of the boundary because it is not…

Kharge said he was “hurt” by Congress leaders’ silence over the Haldwani purification row, while the CWC also discussed CJP, US pressure and student protests. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge expressed rare personal anguish at a meeting of the Congress Working Committee (CWC) on Wednesday, saying he was “hurt” that many party leaders had not publicly condemned a…

KC Venugopal said there was no confusion over its position and that Congress would follow the decision taken by its top leadership in 1937. The Congress Working Committee (CWC) on Wednesday decided to abide by the 1937 resolution of its highest decision-making body on Vande Mataram, saying only the first two stanzas of the National Song will…

The Congress CWC finalised its strategy on Vande Mataram, student issues, Ram temple donations, delimitation, and condemned the Haldwani ‘shuddhikaran’ incident. Top Congress leaders met on Wednesday (August 19) in New Delhi at a key Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting to devise political strategy on a varied range of issues, including Vande Mataram row, student-related concerns, and…

India are now unbeaten against Pakistan in their last 20 matches after beating their arch-rivals 5-3 in the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup 2026. The Indian men’s hockey team sealed their place in the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup 2026’s second round after beating arch-rivals Pakistan 5-2 at the Wagener Stadium in Amstelveen in a high-scoring clash…

Pakistan summoned the US Charge d’Affaires to express disapproval of comments made by US Ambassador to India, Sergio Gor, regarding Jammu and Kashmir. Pakistan on Wednesday summoned the US Charge d’Affaires in Islamabad and lodged a strong demarche over remarks by US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor during his recent visit to Jammu and Kashmir’s Srinagar. According…

US Ambassador Sergio Gor called Jammu and Kashmir an “important part of India” during his visit to Srinagar. After meeting CM Omar Abdullah, he said Washington may review its travel advisory for the region due to improved security. Gor also discussed expanding US engagement and investment opportunities in Jammu and Kashmir. US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor…

Without transparency and independent oversight, takedown actions could infringe on democratic rights, particularly when they silence dissent. There is a word that is increasingly becoming part of our digital vocabulary: takedown. Now imagine if the government had complete autonomy over what goes on your ‘social media’ pages. Most neutral observers would say that defeats the entire construct…

Pakistani cleric Allama Naseer Madni’s remarks have revived questions about the scale of LeT’s involvement in terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir and the role allegedly played by its founder. Pakistani cleric Naseer Madni, who reportedly suffered a serious cardiac episode while delivering a Friday sermon earlier this month, has returned to the public stage. While addressing a…

Apart from SatyenderJain, who was then the minister of water, five others have also been arrested. Satyendar Jain, AAP leader and ex-Delhi minister, was arrested on Tuesday over alleged corruption, news agency ANI reported. The action was taken by the Delhi Anti-Corruption Bureau in connection with an FIR registered in 2024. The case was registered on the…

India has imposed a ban on importing 405 defence items to promote domestic production and self-reliance, targeting components for various military platforms. India on Tuesday imposed a phased ban on the import of 405 defence items, including critical components and spares, for fighter jets, helicopters, warships, tanks, infantry combat vehicles and missile systems, in a fresh push…

Under fire over the recent lapses in the UGC-NET papers and earlier the NEET-UG medical exam paper leak, the Education Ministry has been in an overdrive to set things in order. Weeks after the NEET-UG paper leak controversy triggered nationwide protests, the National Testing Agency (NTA) announced a major overhaul of its examination system, including a four-tier…

The eight notifications cover examinations conducted by the Jharkhand Public Service Commission and those handled by outsourced agency TSR Data Processing Pvt Ltd. The Jharkhand government on Tuesday released a list of 44 recruitment examinations cancelled over alleged irregularities, a day after Chief Minister Hemant Soren announced the scrapping of the JSSC-Combined Graduate Level (CGL) exam amid…

Rajasthan ACB’s Sikar unit arrested four police personnel from Ayodhya Cyber Crime Police Station for allegedly accepting a ₹2.8 lakh bribe. The accused, including a sub-inspector and three constables, allegedly demanded money to remove a complainant’s brother’s name from a cyber crime case. Further investigation is underway. Acting on the instructions of Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Headquarters, the…

Floods have affected 173 villages across 13 districts of Uttar Pradesh, hitting 84,362 residents. The state government says the situation is under control as rescue, relief and warning operations continue. Floods have affected 173 villages in 13 districts of Uttar Pradesh, with 84,362 people and around 13,058 hectares of area impacted, officials said on Tuesday. The state…

The Maharashtra FDA, led by its chief, Tukaram Mundhe, has sent notices to Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn and Tiger Shroff over a Vimal Elaichi ad. Does the food regulator have the power to act against the three over the alleged surrogate promotion of banned pan masala? The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) action against actors…

A Rs 1.5 crore boss scam in Ahmedabad led police to a wider cybercrime network. The probe has pointed to suspected foreign links, OTP services and layered money trails. An investigation into a Rs 1.5 crore ‘Boss Scam’ in Ahmedabad has blown open a sprawling international cybercrime network, with police uncovering around 4,500 SIM cards procured for…

According to the department, the spurious drugs were being repackaged and labelled to resemble medicines manufactured by multinational pharmaceutical companies. The Karnataka Food Safety and Drug Administration has uncovered an alleged racket involving the repackaging and relabelling of spurious medicines as products of multinational pharmaceutical companies. Drugs worth more than Rs 5 crore were seized during the…