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The Court declined a plea for mandatory rotation of SC/ST constituencies, saying courts cannot direct legislation and upholding the Allahabad High Court’s earlier refusal

A Bench permitted certified green firecrackers on November 7 and 8 within fixed hours, with the complete ban returning on November 9 and pollution monitoring ordered

PM Narendra Modi released the ₹2,000 payments from Banaskantha, Gujarat, taking cumulative disbursements under the income-support scheme beyond ₹4.64 lakh crore.

An AQI of 60 on October 30 was the lowest October reading since 2022, before rising to 117 the next day

A three-judge Bench said the central bank’s proposed cyber-fraud rules must carry a liability clause, with compensation not lower than the amount lost

The Election Commission said bulk Form 7 applications were checked and not acted upon, as petitioners alleged targeted deletions during the Special Intensive Revision

A Bench led by Justice B.V. Nagarathna discharged a Kerala man of rape and cheating charges, distinguishing deception-vitiated consent from post-breakup regret

European countries objected to posing alongside Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov

The INDIA bloc has launched a significant challenge to India's electoral process

The EAM flagged threats to maritime security, energy supplies, and global trade

The upcoming midterm election is being seen as one of the crucial tests for the Republican Party

Allegations of covert financing have added a new flashpoint to Israel’s post-election political battle

Twenty-one publishers have challenged the Digital Personal Data Protection Act

Over Rs 200 Crore Misappropriated from 350 Accounts

The incident comes amid adverse weather conditions in Uttarakhand

Immigration arrests have surged to record levels under President Donald Trump

Delhi has recorded its slowest seasonal deterioration in air quality in seven years

The initiative aims to strengthen cultural ties, promote mutual understanding and deepen engagement

The platform plans to connect short Reels with full-length podcasts, comedy shows and other videos

Students have sought a formal commitment that the union constitution will be drafted and approved by December 20

Congress says Kharge was referring to PM's 'ideological father,' RSS

The elections will test the President’s leadership, control and the future of India relations

The protests targeted the proposed 11,200-megawatt Upper Siang Multipurpose Project

Hours after distancing himself from an envoy’s weekend-strike remark, Trump told a Florida rally the US may act again unless Tehran agrees to a deal

Renewed tanker strikes, mine incidents and the prospect of fresh US action have lifted the benchmark roughly 17 per cent in a month

The Israeli Prime Minister has told the military and Mossad to pursue the Islamic Republic’s fall, though Washington has not publicly endorsed that goal

Some plan to stay closed after rioters looted shops across the country

A Lok Sabha bulletin lists subjects ranging from currency management and price stability to the economic data mechanism and corporate governance

Minutes of the October 5–7 meeting show members backing further tightening if needed, even as they differ on how forcefully to act

The march was called by the Delhi Coordination Committee of People Against SIR

He also said the EU is "shooting" itself in the foot

Both gave a written undertaking promising to maintain ‘peace and tranquillity’

Justices Pardiwala and Chandran held internet access a fundamental right under Articles 21 and 19(1)(a) and set out a framework to remove child abuse material

Three benches decided cases on mid-course fee hikes, reservation after religious conversion and online child safety on October 14 and 15

Justice Prateek Jalan set aside a special court’s dismissal under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, calling it perfunctory, and ordered fresh consideration

UKMTO reports and Reuters-sourced tallies point to a sharp rise in strikes on merchant vessels, even as efforts to end the war on Iran stall

Officials put the number of those who left between nearly a dozen and nearly half, as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine again shadowed the annual meetings

They were arrested after entering Jantar Mantar by jumping over the locked gates

New report reveals deep crisis in RTI's transparency watchdogs

The IMF has raised India's growth outlook by 60 basis points

The plea has also sought an independent audit of voter roll deletions

Congress chief accuses PM and HM of “imposing an undeclared emergency”

A standing order of October 11 strips Jantar Mantar of its status after three decades; Ramlila Maidan, Burari Ground and CBD Ground replace it

Police held over 700 near Jantar Mantar on October 2 and about 2,000 on October 10, as courts and rights bodies weighed in

Rahul Gandhi and ten other leaders seek an independent probe and a halt to the SIR after the Chief Justice declined to meet them

Protesters demand CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation over SIR as Delhi Police denies permission for the demonstration.

A division bench said matrimonial discord cannot automatically be treated as criminality, while stressing that protection against dowry-related cruelty remains a statutory and constitutional imperative

The Nifty 50 closed the week at 22,520.45, up 0.44 per cent, yet remains below its 200-week moving average, a key technical test

Saudi authorities reported 309 injured at King Khalid International Airport; the US president said Washington would decide quickly whether to join action against the Houthis

Services were brought back on Sunday after railways cancelled 245 trains on Saturday, citing congestion, ahead of the planned protest against the Chief Election Commissioner

A special Sunday bench said detentions must follow the procedure established by law and that Metro, rail and internet services must run normally

Sources said those held across 15 districts in an overnight operation were suspected of planning to join the CJP-led demonstration at Jantar Mantar

Advocate Shailendra Mani Tripathi says Metro gates stayed closed despite the Court’s October 9 order barring a blanket ban on commuter travel

Police cited a breach of past undertakings as internet restrictions, Metro closures and train cancellations accompanied the CJP-led demonstration against the CEC

Abhijeet Dipke, Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka and Ratna Singh were held on Saturday, hours before the Jantar Mantar demonstration against the Chief Election Commissioner

The YouTuber was taken from his Gurugram home before a Cockroach Janta Party rally demanding the Chief Election Commissioner’s resignation, as Delhi tightened security

Govt Responds to Elon Musk’s Starlink Claims

The offline messaging app makes it difficult for authorities to trace communications

Latest effort from the Trump administration to crack down on foreign enrolment

Rahul Gandhi led the INDIA bloc attack against CEC Gyanesh Kumar

Awarded for untangling mirror images in molecules

Saudi-backed Yemeni forces claim gains near a chokepoint for global shipping, while Houthi attacks on Saudi airports and energy sites widen the conflict

The AAP government contests the High Court's direction, arguing insufficient material and state autonomy, as the CBI searches eight locations; the allegations remain unproven

Police detained the Leader of Opposition and allies for a second consecutive day as the bloc demands Gyanesh Kumar's resignation over voter-list revisions

Kyiv received separate proposals from India for a possible ceasefire

5,000 people arrested since start of demonstrations over education conditions

A division bench of Justices Vivek Chaudhary and Manoj Jain pronounced the operative order on Monday; the detailed judgment is awaited

Justices Vikram Nath, A.G. Masih and Sandeep Mehta left undisturbed the Punjab and Haryana High Court's bail order, granted on the accused's fifth plea

A bench led by the CJI issued notices to the Centre and the Election Commission on petitions alleging decisions were taken without unanimity

Around 400 to 500 unidentified supporters and protesters gathered at Shivaji Park

Health officials say four women died; Israel has accused Hamas of violating the ceasefire, which Hamas denies, as deaths since the truce pass 1,400

Reserves slipped to $747.56 billion in the week to September 25, the third straight weekly decline, as the RBI defended the rupee amid costlier crude

Letter cites a 58 per cent rainfall deficit and distress among 31 lakh farming families; the State has declared 217 of 240 taluks drought-hit

Demonstrators demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation were held near Jantar Mantar; the Election Commission maintains its actions are lawful and decisions unanimous

Calls on the private sector to lead the investment cycle

A fuel-denial rule due from October 1 arrives with Haryana's NCR districts behind schedule on cameras, monitors and buses as of August

SpaceX's 14th flight test ended after about three hours, short of six planned orbits, following an early engine shutdown during ascent

The 0.4% charge on UPI merchant payments above ₹2,000 takes effect on October 15 as the Court asks the Centre to explain its basis

Intense rain in Nepal's catchment pushed the river past its 2024 peak level, leaving districts across north Bihar and eastern Uttar Pradesh on alert

The Bench said it could not alter the Supreme Court's conditions, which allow fresh bail pleas after one year or witness examination

Health Ministry directs enforcement against unauthorised nicotine pouches sold online, in tobacco stores and duty-free outlets

Killings occur hours before United Naga Council suspends its four-month highway blockade following tripartite talks

Nearly three-fourths of the state qualifies for drought relief as government orders crop-loss assessments across 32 districts

Election Commission rebuts reports of internal dissent over Special Intensive Revision, says statutory checks are routine

Is India's electoral processes as transparent and accountable as they should be

The first phase reserves 1,170 vehicles for women and 130 for transgender persons, with age, income and licence conditions

Importers have booked over 200,000 tonnes since India eased export curbs in late August, the first significant sales since 2022

Prototype built in RTL and mapped to a Spartan-7 board targets low-cost embedded displays; team eyes 65nm silicon

Xi skips the UN General Assembly for a Washington state visit; tariffs, rare earths and AI top an agenda with slim expectations

The agreement offers duty-free access to 100% of Indian exports from day one, as both nations diversify trade amid global tariff volatility

Tata Trusts calls the board's reappointment of N Chandrasekaran "illegal," setting up a legal clash over control of the $185-billion conglomerate

MEA says New Delhi is open to discussing all bilateral issues with Dhaka amid uncertainty over a possible Jaishankar-Rahman meeting

Delhi Police exchange fire with an accused posing as an officer near Kalkaji Mandir, as two suspects remain at large in a POCSO case

The Washington meeting is expected to steady a fragile trade truce; oil, rare earths and a Fed rate hike form the backdrop for Indian investors

The bench deferred the matter after the prosecution said its lead counsel, Additional Solicitor General S.V. Raju, was unavailable for health reasons

Emperor Naruhito declared the 20th edition open at Mizuho Park as India, with about 500 athletes, seeks to build on its Hangzhou haul

Yash Dabas defeats NSUI's Vijay Shankar Meena by 2,053 votes as the Congress-backed outfit fails to win any central panel seat

Sales began on 18 September at Apple's Indian stores, while pre-order data abroad has drawn conflicting readings from analysts

CBDT data to 17 September show net receipts up 12.96 per cent, led by corporate advance tax, with refunds rising 29 per cent

IMD data show a season-long rainfall shortfall, with September forecast below normal, kharif sowing narrowly behind last year and Marathwada farmers reporting crop losses

Voting for the Delhi University Students' Union ran in two shifts as the High Court barred victory processions and flagged collective damages

India summons Pakistan's envoy over a warship collision in the Arabian Sea, as both nations trade blame and lodge formal protests

PM Modi inaugurates the fifth SEMICON India edition, showcasing chip production launches at Mohali and Surat plants

New Delhi cautions Washington that a bill authorising 100% tariffs on Russian oil buyers could damage bilateral ties and energy markets

Centre weighs a Nagaland-style Article 371(K) for Ladakh, even as local groups continue pressing for Sixth Schedule tribal protections

Eleven-nation bloc concludes 18th summit in New Delhi with a consensus text on governance reform, even as members remained split over Iran and Ukraine

Apex court stays reinstatement of Rinku Dhugga, compulsorily retired over Thyagaraj Stadium controversy, pending Centre's appeal

Special court finds strong suspicion of proceeds of crime against RJD patriarch, wife Rabri Devi and son Tejashwi Yadav in IRCTC hotel scam case

After a three-hour Kremlin meeting with Putin, US envoys held "substantive" talks with Zelenskyy in their first visit to Kyiv since Russia's 2022 invasion

As the combined Nepal-China flood death toll climbs past 1,375, rescuers found two survivors alive in separate search operations along the Trishuli River

PM Modi inaugurates ₹5,650-crore projects in Tiruchirappalli, newly sworn-in Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay's administration braces for October 6 by-elections.

A day after a hostel building collapse killed at least six near Delhi University, the capital shuts schools and offices ahead of the 18th BRICS Summit

From Kyrgyzstan and Egypt to a likely BRICS stop in Delhi and a Washington summit with Trump, Xi Jinping is undertaking his most extensive travel since the pandemic

Swatantra Bhardwaj sent to one-day police custody as POCSO, SC/ST Act and attempt-to-murder charges are invoked in the Jantar Mantar case

Jaishankar Cites Energy Security amid Russian Oil Criticism

Addressing the 26th SCO Summit in Bishkek, PM Modi urged member states to jointly dismantle terror financing, recruitment and safe havens without double standards

The apex court quashed all FIRs linked to nationwide NEET paper-leak protests held between July 20-25, directing compensation for affected families

The confirmed toll from catastrophic Himalayan flash floods surpassed 1,000, with nearly 4,000 people still missing as rescue efforts continue

Fresh American strikes on IRGC targets near the Strait of Hormuz followed attacks on tankers, deepening a conflict now well into its seventh month

Apple Maps began labelling Lake Ontario as "Lake America" for US users after President Trump personally asked the company to align with his executive order

Secretary-General António Guterres will visit India for the September 12-13 BRICS Summit, his fifth trip to the country and second this year

From G20 leadership to BRICS presidency, India is positioning itself as a balancing power navigating a shift from large forums toward smaller, agile coalitions

With generic medicine supply, vaccine production and a record $31 billion in exports, India's pharmaceutical sector now underpins global public health access

A 2014 zero-balance account scheme has grown into a 59-crore-strong financial inclusion network, reshaping how ordinary Indians save and receive welfare

CJP announces September 5 protest from India Gate, alleging the Centre has not honoured commitments made to Gen Z on July 25

State food regulator suspends licences of 13 Mumbai establishments, including a colonial-era club and a McDonald's kiosk, after hygiene violations

Mumbai Police invoke BNSS Section 356 to prosecute Hafiz Saeed and five other Pakistan-based accused in the 2008 Mumbai attacks case

CJP threatens nationwide action as Centre stalls on withdrawing protest-related cases, even as Supreme Court weighs its Article 142 powers to quash FIRs

Global equities climbed on Monday as blockbuster growth at AI major Anthropic reinforced investor confidence that heavy AI infrastructure spending is durable, not a bubble

Benchmark indices extended losses for a second straight session on August 17 as elevated crude prices and geopolitical tensions in West Asia weighed on investor sentiment.\

Chief Justice of India calls for continued national progress rooted in democracy, equality, the rule of law and constitutional principles on the 80th Independence Day

Cockroach Janta Party's Abhijeet Dipke accuses all political parties of neglecting government schools as he prepares to launch 'School Thik Karo' from Hingoli

Washington is preparing to tell dozens of countries that joining a China-led AI framework will exclude them from its Pax Silica coalition, per Reuters

Marking the 80th Independence Day, Modi honoured over 3,500 security personnel lost in decades of anti-Naxal operations and declared the movement uprooted

India's foreign exchange kitty jumped $14.1 billion in a week as RBI's FCNR(B) deposit scheme inflows drove the biggest weekly gain since January

Chief Justice Surya Kant inaugurates additional court and Registrar halls in the West Wing as the apex court expands infrastructure to ease case backlog

Apex court dismisses RIL's appeal in two-decade-old NTPC dispute, criticising the company's "unlimited power to litigate and obstruct"

Delhi High Court told contemnors removed contested social media posts against Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma; four weeks granted to file replies

The year's only total solar eclipse traces a path across Greenland, Iceland and Spain, marking the first time totality has touched mainland Europe since 1999

The Democratic Republic of Congo's 17th Ebola outbreak is spreading faster than any previous epidemic, with no approved vaccine for this viral strain

Parliament approves conditional amnesty legislation contingent on full PKK disarmament, advancing a peace process ending four decades of insurgency

Robert Gilman returns home after four years of detention his family calls abusive, in a release Washington says involved no prisoner exchange

A Navy helicopter fires Hellfire missiles into a cargo vessel's engine room after it allegedly ignored warnings to stop, as Washington's blockade of Iranian ports intensifies

A 7.4-magnitude earthquake devastates Cali, Pereira and surrounding regions, testing a government sworn in only days before the disaster struck

As India marks 150 years since the national song was composed, this Independence Day will see it sung from the ramparts for the first time in 80 years of ceremonies.

Facing a Tamil Nadu Assembly resolution and mass Mizoram rallies, the Centre opts to send the contentious Foreign Contribution Amendment Bill to a Joint Parliamentary Committee

CPI(M)'s John Brittas moves a privilege motion against BJP's Sushmita Dev over an alleged slur, as opposition parties unite to call it an insult to South Indian identity

Confirmatory lab test finds marijuana in Phuket–Delhi captain's system days after a mid-air altitude drop injured over a dozen passengers, intensifying cockpit safety scrutiny

Finance Minister clarifies that any future merchant fee will apply only to a limited category of high-value transactions, not everyday users

Trump says the Navy has swept the strait clear of mines even as Iran demands compensation before agreeing to fully reopen the waterway

RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra says rules-based fraud systems are outpaced by adaptive fraudsters, calling AI adoption a decade-defining shift for banks

The RBI will test ₹10 and ₹20 polymer banknotes across denominations before deciding on wider circulation alongside paper currency

After evacuating over a million people on the coast, the storm's remnants bring extreme rainfall risk to Hubei and China's capital

Damascus tribunal convicts the ousted president in absentia for war crimes, marking Syria's first major post-Assad accountability verdict

Israel's rejection of the US-backed roadmap deepens uncertainty over Washington's push to reshape the Gaza conflict

Rescue teams race against time as a 7.4-magnitude earthquake flattens buildings across western Colombia, with the toll expected to climb further

Parliament passes the Kerala Alteration of Name Bill and an NCDC amendment Bill by voice vote amid Opposition sloganeering

Government tells Parliament India's nominal GDP stood at $3.92 trillion in FY26, per IMF's April 2026 outlook

Nvidia partners with six Wall Street giants to mobilise over $500 billion for AI infrastructure, calling compute an "investable asset."

Apple's digital wallet will debut with Visa and Mastercard support, but UPI integration will not be available at launch

Modi hosts Glasgow Commonwealth Games medal winners at his residence, praising a decade of dedication behind India's 39-medal campaign

BJP enforces state-wide bandh after water cannons and tear gas were used on job aspirants marching to the Assembly

The Union government tells the Supreme Court that caste-based discrimination, not economic status, is the constitutional basis for SC/ST quotas

Israeli and Iranian sources cite unconfirmed reports that Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has been hospitalised, months after the strike that killed his father

The 41 new documents, images and videos include an unresolved sighting over Afghanistan and sensor footage from the Middle East, officials say

The Fadnavis government has ordered the seizure of literature tied to ISIS, ISKP and Al Qaeda, citing risks of radicalisation and lone-wolf attacks

Incessant rainfall has triggered waterlogging, tree falls and structural collapses across the capital, with the IMD forecasting more heavy showers through the weekend

Bombay High Court overturns 2021 acquittal, convicts former Tehelka editor of raping a junior colleague in Goa in 2013

American and Gulf officials say an interim agreement to reopen the strategic waterway to Iran is close, as oil prices fall on optimism

Senate Judiciary advances Trump's attorney general nominee as a separate House Ethics panel recommends censuring a sitting Republican lawmaker

Apex court directs central bank to frame a standard operating procedure within four weeks to curb cyber-fraud-linked bank accounts nationwide

Food regulator directs FMCG major to withdraw honey, ghee and oil products marketed with unverifiable purity claims, citing consumer protection rules

Benchmarks snapped a four-day rally on profit-booking as investors turned cautious before Wednesday's Monetary Policy Committee decision

The court held pellet guns remain part of a graded use-of-force framework but sought the Centre's protocol after the Jantar Mantar protest firing

Audited statements have not been published since FY 2022-23, and the PMO has now told the Lok Sabha Secretariat that questions on the fund are inadmissible

The Apex court on Monday, 3rd August held, Live-in relationships which resemble marriage if left without legal protection would amount to violation of Article 14

Japan has announced a joint venture with the United States to conduct a yen-buying intervention that will counter the yen's fall in value.

Walsh to take up the chief executive role at Indigo as the airlines enters its third decade and diligent for high growth in a highly stiff market

Asmita Dey and claim India's first-ever Commonwealth judo golds, while Tejaswin Shankar wins a breakthrough decathlon bronze, lifting India to 23 medals at the Glasgow Games

Von der Leyen calls scenes at the Spanish enclave "unacceptable" as at least 57 die and Italy imposes Schengen border checks with Spain amid a deepening diplomatic rift

Home-services platform Urban Company swings to a Rs 92.12-crore loss on aggressive growth spending, while cement major Shree Cement's profit falls 17.5% on elevated input costs

Both Houses pass the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026, amid vociferous Opposition protests, extending anthem-level legal protection to the national song.

Delhi court sentences the former AAP councillor and four others to life imprisonment for the 2020 murder of IB officer Ankit Sharma

Home Department orders withdrawal of 13 FIRs against student protesters, but excludes those with prior criminal records, in compliance with a Supreme Court directive

Court orders immediate release of minors under state detention; protection will not extent to those with criminal antecedents

The state government says no punitive action will be taken against those who protested before 6 pm on July 26, promising FIR withdrawals and releases

SBI Research projects up to $85 billion in foreign exchange inflows under the RBI's concessional swap facility, surpassing 2013's mobilisation pace

The apex court issues notice on Kapil Sibal's plea challenging how the Tenth Schedule's merger exception shields legislators from disqualification

Two protesters injured during a Delhi demonstration have petitioned the apex court to decommission pellet guns for civilian crowd control nationwide

US President says Washington is in "very deep talks" with Tehran but warns of a swift return to military action should diplomacy collapse

Cockroach Janta Party threatens to resume its stir, alleging the government has broken assurances made while ending the NEET paper-leak agitation

Around 70 protesters were detained after clashes broke out during the Cockroach Janta Party's 'Sansad Chalo' march toward Parliament over NEET-UG grievances

Christopher Nolan's IMAX-shot epic surpassed his own "Dark Knight" records, becoming the biggest global debut of his career despite its R rating

A new NFC-based system will let users make tap-to-pay UPI transactions of up to ₹2,000 even without internet access on either device

Sixteen central Delhi metro stations were closed as students led by the Cockroach Janta Party continued protests demanding the education minister's resignation.

Escalating rhetoric followed a wave of American strikes launched after several US service members were killed in recent Iranian attacks

Alphabet's reported "Frozen v2" server chip could run Gemini AI models up to ten times more efficiently, deepening Google's silicon ambitions

Imported generic medicines will stay tariff-free for two years before duties rise to 100% and eventually 200%, the president announced

The think tank cautions that weak domestic standards could leave Indian farm exports exposed even as the India-EU free trade agreement nears implementation

Indian Oil Corp and Mangalore Refinery suspended crude liftings from Iraq as attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz intensified

Beijing's envoy called for translating leadership-level consensus into concrete cooperation, extending support for New Delhi's ongoing BRICS presidency

The agreement could allow Riyadh to enrich uranium for civilian use, drawing nonproliferation concerns amid the ongoing US-Iran conflict

Paras Semiconductors will build a greenfield chip-packaging facility in Madhya Pradesh, deepening India's push into advanced semiconductor manufacturing

French lawmakers passed sweeping legislation barring children under 15 from social media platforms, alongside a ban on phones in high schools

Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth cited a mounting war bill as the Pentagon sought additional funds, even as Democrats questioned the conflict's endpoint

Delhi Police scrambled to reinforce security as thousands of Chalo Sansad marchers surged past barricades toward Parliament House on Monday

Protesters demanding Sonam Wangchuk's release and a minister's resignation clashed with police near Parliament as talks with the government began

Delhi and Bengaluru have relaxed eatery closing times while West Bengal arranges public screenings for Sunday's Argentina-Spain final

Revenue Intelligence officers seized gold, silver, narcotics and firearms in coordinated operations spanning Delhi, Mumbai, Mizoram, Punjab and Chennai

Reigning champions Argentina face European champions Spain at MetLife Stadium in a first-ever meeting of football's top two ranked teams

Iranian forces launched drone and missile attacks on American military installations in Kuwait, escalating a widening regional conflict

Visuals from Jantar Mantar show the CJP founder overcome with emotion following the police operation

Rahul Gandhi, Kejriwal and Thackeray criticise the government over the activist's forced removal from Jantar Mantar

Student groups and cultural figures in Mumbai voice opposition to the police action at Jantar Mantar

Gitanjali Angmo says Safdarjung Hospital denied her a second opinion and access to her husband's blood samples

CJP founder takes up the fast within hours of Wangchuk's hospitalisation, vows the Parliament march will proceed

Activist shifted to hospital on Day 21 of fast after Delhi High Court order on his deteriorating health

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirms production of a commemorative $1 coin featuring President Trump for America's 250th anniversary, prompting legal debate

Former AAP councillor found guilty of murder and rioting in the 2020 killing of Intelligence Bureau staffer Ankit Sharma during Delhi riots

Election Commission tells parliamentary panel it can conduct simultaneous Lok Sabha and assembly elections from 2029 if notified six months in advance

Revised legislation cuts the maximum tariff threat from 500% to 100%, narrowing its scope to the five largest buyers of Russian energy

Company's debut hardware product is a portable, moving speaker designed as a humanlike companion, arriving amid a lawsuit from Apple

SCBA President Vikas Singh tells activist India needs him "alive and leading," saying today's leaders rarely accept moral responsibility

IT major posts sharpest quarterly workforce decline in five quarters even as net profit rises 20.3% year-on-year in April-June period

Foreign Minister Araghchi says Iran, not the US, is the rightful guardian of the Strait of Hormuz, mocking Washington's proposed 20% shipping levy

US reinstates a blockade on Iranian ports and proposes a 20% toll on Hormuz shipping, unravelling last month's ceasefire deal with Tehran

Tech giant expands its Hyperion data centre campus to 5 gigawatts, deepening its bet on artificial intelligence infrastructure in rural Louisiana

Apex court says comedian "took the court for a ride" over unmet disability-inclusion directions in the India's Got Latent case

Garinder Deo, tied to a major drug-trafficking network, awaits extradition amid a wider US crackdown on Indian-origin crime groups

Chairman Sunil Mittal signals a pivot beyond telecom after a decade-long ₹3.3 lakh crore infrastructure build-out

Scientists estimate record May-June heat killed thousands in England and Wales, warning of a climate-driven pattern

Minimum bus fares fixed at PKR 50 as operators cite mounting costs following another petroleum price increase

Kotak projects an 11% CAGR through FY30, powered by indigenisation and a 50-fold surge in defence exports

Custom silicon, built with Broadcom and TSMC, forms part of Meta's plan to double compute capacity to 14GW

US declares itself "guardian" of the strait, seeking a 20% cargo fee even as strikes with Iran escalate

Grasim's renewables arm acquires Sprng Energy from Shell, creating a combined 9.3 GW clean power portfolio

Moscow's export halt, triggered by Ukrainian refinery strikes, has pushed diesel prices to multi-year highs even in nations that no longer buy Russian fuel

Nearly 1,200 category-two seats have gone on sale at $7,380 apiece for the July 19 final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey

The industrial house has signed a formal agreement for major steel, nuclear, and renewable energy investments across the mineral-rich state

Iran's new Supreme Leader has pledged retribution for his predecessor's killing in a message issued after extensive funeral ceremonies

Reserve Bank data shows foreign exchange holdings rising to $674.19 billion, driven by gains in currency assets and gold reserves

Apple has filed suit alleging former employees fed OpenAI confidential designs as the AI firm races to launch its first hardware device

The Long March 10B's maiden flight ended with a net-based sea capture, placing China among a select group mastering reusable launch technology

Over half the counting personnel at Ram Mandir have quit as an embezzlement investigation tightens scrutiny and working conditions

Israeli PM says Tehran has suffered a "severe blow" but vows continued action to prevent nuclear armament, as the Washington-brokered truce unravels

The petroleum ministry says ethanol blending currently costs more at prevailing crude prices but has saved over ₹1.9 lakh crore in foreign exchange since inception

The brokerage expects the central bank to hold rates near term before a cumulative 50-basis-point hike, as inflation risks shift from geopolitics to domestic weather

Investigators say stolen donation money was routed through relatives' bank accounts before being invested in shares and lent out on interest

Government documents show the central bank favouring an outright ban on private cryptocurrencies, while the tax department flags serious offshore evasion risks

The High Court upheld the actor's conviction in seven cheque-bounce cases, citing repeated failures to honour settlement undertakings made to the court

After building one of the world's largest bearish dollar positions to defend the rupee, the central bank must now scale it back without reigniting currency volatility

Bengaluru-based fitness platform's draft prospectus includes a fresh issue and a share sale by early backers including Temasek's investment arm

Benchmark indices fell sharply after the US struck Iran and crude prices surged, denting investor sentiment across Asian markets

India's ancient wellness system is merging with AI diagnostics and wearable technology, as the Ayurvedic products market races toward a projected $3.7 trillion valuation by 2034

Surveys show a majority of young Indian professionals report burnout, prompting a growing generational pushback against relentless-productivity workplace norms

With most urban Indians sleep-deprived, wellness resorts are marketing rest itself as a curated, trackable and increasingly expensive experience

From skincare shelves to quick-commerce apps, Korean beauty and food products are moving from niche fandom to mainstream Indian consumption habits

India's fast fashion market is projected to reach $50 billion by FY31, even as consumers increasingly voice support for sustainable and slow-fashion alternatives

Census and health survey data confirm a steady, decades-long shift toward nuclear households in India, leaving ageing parents increasingly isolated

Long commutes, gated communities and digital substitutes for real contact are eroding adult friendships in Indian cities even as online connectivity surges

Veganism and vegetarianism in India are increasingly read as caste and class markers, complicating claims that either diet is a neutral personal or ethical choice

As swipe fatigue sets in, Indian families are folding dating apps into arranged marriage traditions, turning parents into co-pilots rather than sole decision-makers

The Diljit Dosanjh-starrer 'Satluj', based on activist Jaswant Singh Khalra, was removed from Zee5 in India two days after release, with the actor saying it was expected

Millions gathered in Tehran as Iran began a six-day state funeral for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, killed in the February 2026 US-Israeli strikes

The NIA has charged LeT founder Hafiz Saeed in a supplementary chargesheet over the April 2025 Pahalgam attack that killed 26 civilians

Prime Minister Modi began a six-day visit to Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand on July 6, reinforcing India's Act East Policy and Indo-Pacific outreach

Routine childhood immunisation coverage dipped during COVID-19, and researchers say hesitancy driven by misinformation persists years after the emergency ended

India exports medicines to 200 countries worth $31 billion a year, even as a domestic cough syrup tragedy exposed gaps in its own quality oversight

Out-of-pocket spending still funds nearly half of India's healthcare, pushing millions toward poverty each year despite expanding insurance schemes

A study of over 2.24 lakh children found respiratory illness risk rising even at pollution levels near official safety limits

India's flagship health insurance scheme has authorised ₹1.69 lakh crore in claims, yet empanelment gaps and payment delays continue to frustrate beneficiaries

Once considered a disease of affluence, diabetes now affects over a quarter of adults in some Indian metros, tracking closely with rising obesity

Public health spending remains under 2% of GDP, far below WHO benchmarks, even as disease burden and out-of-pocket costs continue rising

Roughly 41% of India's urban population still lives in slums, as rural migration continues to outpace the supply of affordable formal housing

Studies continue to find upper-caste employees earning more and holding more senior roles than equally qualified peers, even in India's modern service sector

Stricter ASCI disclosure rules and SEBI's crackdown on finfluencers are forcing India's ₹3,375-crore creator economy to professionalise or risk penalties

ABVP reclaimed Delhi University's student union presidency in 2025, a year after NSUI's win, amid rigging allegations from both camps

Delhi's upcoming Phase V(B) metro expansion is already reshaping real estate demand in neighbourhoods that have waited decades for rail connectivity

Urban Indian millennials are delaying marriage and increasingly opting out of it altogether, reshaping a tradition long treated as non-negotiable

As the Carbon Credit Trading Scheme expands to cover hundreds of industrial entities, doubts persist over whether credits translate into genuine emissions cuts.

Roads, railways and canals are fragmenting the forest corridors tigers and elephants depend on, even as engineered overpasses offer a rare model for coexistence

New amendments to India's plastic waste rules introduce traceability and recycled-content mandates, even as a fake-certificate scandal exposes weaknesses in enforcement

Vanishing green cover and shrinking water bodies have made Delhi's built-up core measurably hotter than its outskirts, a new municipal report finds, complicating the city's response to record heatwaves

India has pledged net-zero emissions by 2070 even as coal production hits record highs, testing whether the two commitments can be reconciled

Glaciers that feed the Indus, Ganga and Brahmaputra are retreating at an accelerating pace, threatening the long-term water security of hundreds of millions downstream

Delhi has unveiled successive multi-crore action plans to clean the Yamuna, yet biochemical oxygen demand at key points remains several times above permissible limits

Despite a stage-wise emergency framework and record clean-energy pledges, Delhi's air swings from 'severe' to 'poor' within months, raising questions about whether reactive policy can outpace structural pollution sources

Court adjourns actor's personality rights case to July 6 after noting film has not been sent for CBFC certification

RBI data shows external debt at $762.8 billion, with the debt-to-GDP ratio rising to 20.8% amid dollar strength and higher corporate borrowing

Sony will stop producing physical game discs for new PlayStation titles starting January 2028, shifting entirely to digital formats

Sanae Takaichi's first India visit focuses on economic security, defence and technology as bilateral trade crosses $27.5 billion

Technical negotiators wrap two days of indirect talks in Qatar as both sides remain divided over frozen assets and nuclear inspections

Washington delists Hyderabad, Delhi and Ahmedabad-based companies previously accused of aiding Russia's military-industrial base through dual-use exports

Financial disclosure reveals digital assets now form the president's largest income stream, dwarfing his traditional real estate and licensing businesses

Amid the ongoing murder investigation, an old video of Ketan Agarwal and fiancée Siya Goyal from their February engagement has surfaced online

A pilgrim-bound bus rammed a truck near Dausa's Kolwa police area, triggering a blaze that has claimed at least seven lives with over 15 injured

Dark web leak from Apple supplier Tata Electronics reveals confidential iPhone 18 Pro components, suppliers and prototype photos, raising security concerns ahead of September launch

Delhi's new EV Policy bars registration of petrol two-wheelers from April 2028, targeting the segment responsible for the bulk of the capital's vehicular fleet

A sewage pit collapse at an under-construction resort near Chandwaji left three migrant labourers dead and three injured, reviving scrutiny of site safety

The company behind ChatGPT burns through capital at an unprecedented rate as infrastructure costs dwarf revenue

Ashok Vaswani will not seek reappointment when his three-year term concludes on December 31, 2026, citing personal reasons

Fresh US military strikes on Iranian targets and retaliatory drone attacks on Kuwait and Bahrain have deepened fears that the fragile June 17 peace framework is unravelling

New Delhi calls Islamabad's allegations of Indian involvement in the Sindh Rangers assault "baseless," urging Pakistan to act against terror on its own soil.

From sugarcane fields to fuel pumps, India's blending programme rewrites its energy playbook — but at what cost to food, water, and the consumer?

U.S. Secretary of State signals a presidential trip is in the works as both nations push toward a bilateral trade agreement

A 25-year-old businessman's death at a trekking site, first recorded as an accident, unravels into an alleged premeditated conspiracy

The iPhone 17 Pro sees a $100 markup as Apple navigates tariff costs, supply chain realignment, and intensifying competition

An SIT probe into alleged embezzlement at Ayodhya's Ram Mandir has led to eight arrests and top trust resignations, shaking public confidence

Rockstar opens pre-orders for Grand Theft Auto VI on June 25, confirming a November 2026 console-only release across two editions

Kim Jong Un's plan to build two warships annually for five years signals a structural shift in Pyongyang's military doctrine — from land to sea

The CRED founder becomes the first Indian chief executive of WhatsApp, succeeding Will Cathcart who led the platform for nearly seven years

A US-Iran interim peace accord and revived Strait of Hormuz traffic drag crude prices toward pre-conflict levels

India's largest stock exchange files its DRHP with SEBI, targeting a public listing before December 2026 — a journey marked by regulatory battles, governance crises, and a settlement worth ₹1,387 crore

Tehran cites Israeli strikes on Hezbollah as a violation of the U.S.-Iran MOU; Pakistan's delegation lands in Bürgenstock as JD Vance joins negotiations on Sunday

Cockroach Janta Party protesters remain at Jantar Mantar into a second day as Delhi Police declare the agitation unlawful, blocking entry and restricting supplies to the site

Cockroach Janta Party stages its second major protest at New Delhi's Jantar Mantar, demanding Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over exam irregularities and student suicides

Born from a judge's taunt and a cancelled exam, the Cockroach Janta Party has become the most unexpected political force confronting India's establishment in years

A judicial remark, a cancelled exam, and 20 million Instagram followers later, the CJP has taken India's youth frustration from screens to streets

The Cockroach Janta Party has formally applied for protest permission, threatening an indefinite sit-in until Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigns

Yoane Wissa's stoppage-time equaliser denies Roberto Martinez's side all three points in a flat Houston opener

The opposition says the US-Iran deal named after Islamabad vindicates Pakistan's diplomatic rise and exposes the limits of India's West Asia strategy

A 14-point memorandum of understanding, signed at Versailles and Tehran, sets a 60-day framework to finalise peace and dismantle the Strait of Hormuz blockade

Washington cited national security to suspend Anthropic's newest Mythos-class models, days after a stormy public launch

As SpaceX's record IPO nears, veteran short seller Jim Chanos warns its $1.75 trillion valuation rests on speculation rather than financial fundamentals

Asset manager joins a wave of institutional and retail demand as SpaceX prepares for the world's largest-ever public offering on Nasdaq

SpaceX's record $75 billion IPO, valuing the company at $1.77 trillion, pushed Elon Musk's net worth to pass $1.1 trillion on Friday

Rival institute director among three arrested after stone-pelting, vandalism, and alleged gunfire at Khan Global Studies

From NEET paper leaks to CUET server crashes, the National Testing Agency's systemic failures now face Supreme Court scrutiny

As millions celebrate Eid ul-Adha with devotion and sacrifice, the data tells a far darker, uncelebrated story of rising hatred

India's oil marketing companies raise petrol and diesel prices for the fourth time since 15 May, pushing cumulative increases close to ₹7.5 per litre

India and Italy forge a Special Strategic Partnership in Rome, as Modi’s sweeping European and Gulf tour closes with 15-plus agreements

The Bundibugyo strain — with no approved vaccine or treatment — has spread from eastern DRC to Uganda's capital, Kampala

Highest-ever surplus transfer from India’s central bank expected to cushion fiscal pressures as the ongoing US-Israel-Iran conflict disrupts global energy markets and tests India’s current account

The Department of Justice moves for dismissal with prejudice in a securities and wire fraud case; the SEC settles its civil suit and OFAC imposes a $275 million fine on Adani Enterprises for Iran sanctions violations

A technical diving expedition in the Vaavu Atoll turns catastrophic, claiming five experienced Italians in what Maldivian authorities call the country's worst ever underwater disaster

The Council of Europe's 46 foreign ministers approve a resolution laying groundwork for a dedicated Ukraine war crimes tribunal

Romanian veteran Sorana Cîrstea defeated women’s World No. 1 by 2-6, 6-3, 7-5 in the third round, battling lower back pain throughout the contest

British heavyweight Daniel Dubois stopped Fabio Wardley to secure a second world heavyweight title after surviving two knockdowns in a defining contest

Chandranath Rath, personal assistant to Suvendu Adhikari, killed in North 24 Parganas as post-election violence grips West Bengal

From 50-qubit processors to satellite-based quantum communications spanning 2,000 kilometres, India's National Quantum Mission positions the country as a serious contender in the global race for quantum supremacy.

The fiercely isolated Sentinelese of North Sentinel Island have consistently rejected all outside contact — their seclusion is a deliberate, informed choice that Indian law is mandated to protect against an era of viral intrusion.

A Chinese gaming term for critically low health has migrated onto social media as a sharp metaphor for American middle-class vulnerability — even as China grapples with its own structural economic anxieties

Congress-led UDF claims 97 of 140 seats, ending a decade of LDF rule as Pinarayi Vijayan submits resignation to Kerala Governor

With record-breaking voter turnout and gains in Kolkata's TMC strongholds, BJP's mandate reshapes Bengal's political landscape

A 42% surge in commercial LPG cylinder prices delivers a body blow to small eateries, leaving vendors caught between rising costs and price-sensitive customers

Import-led growth and year-end compliance push drive India's highest-ever monthly GST collection, even as domestic consumption shows signs of moderation

New York's mayor reignites a century-old colonial dispute — but does the British Crown even have the authority to act?

The Supreme Court declined to mandate specific hate speech laws, urging effective enforcement of existing statutes while warning of dangers to constitutional fraternity

Five state assembly elections conclude as pollsters project BJP gains in West Bengal, DMK retention in Tamil Nadu, UDF comeback in Kerala, and BJP's third term in Assam

A Division Bench overturns a 2023 single-judge order, ruling that public land cannot be held under terms inconsistent with market-value mandates

Concluded in December 2025 and signed in New Delhi on April 27, 2026, the India–New Zealand FTA removes all tariffs on Indian exports and reduces duties on 95% of New Zealand imports

US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump were evacuated from a White House Correspondents' Association dinner in Washington after shots were fired

U.S. President Donald Trump announced the extension after meeting representatives from both countries in Washington, even as strikes continued in Lebanon

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi departed Pakistan's capital without direct engagement with U.S. envoys Witkoff and Kushner, as Tehran insists only indirect communication will occur

The Rajya Sabha MP's departure, potentially followed by nearly two-thirds of AAP's Upper House members, marks one of the most significant internal fractures in the party

Hours after Trump indefinitely extended the truce with Tehran, Iran's Revolutionary Guards seized two vessels in the Strait of Hormuz

The Jana Nayagan leak highlights how India is changing its legal approach against digital piracy through amendments to the Copyright Act and the Cinematograph Act

A seasoned engineer with 25 years inside Cupertino takes the helm as Apple confronts the era of artificial intelligence

From succeeding a legend to building a services empire, Tim Cook's 15-year tenure reshaped Apple, and exposed its limits just as a new era begins

With 21 years and ten terms as CM to his name, Nitish Kumar steps down, Deputy CM Samrat Choudhary will take over the State

Is Casting Vote a privilege or a Constitutional Right. SC reaffirms that the right to vote and contest elections are statutory and not fundamental rights, subject to legislative conditions

The legendary playback singer, whose career spanned eight decades and over 12,500 songs, passed away on April 12 in Mumbai due to multi-organ failure — leaving an irreplaceable void in Indian music

CSK Beat Delhi Capitals for First Win of IPL 2026; Sanju Samson hits 115 of 56 balls to end three games of loss to Chennai as Delhi Capitals lose by 23 at Chepauk

Facing an indictment and denied what he called basic fairness, Justice Yashwant Varma exits the judiciary, but leaves behind unresolved questions about institutional accountability

An iron bridge pontoon tips over a pilgrim ferry with devotees in Punjab off Keshi Ghat in Mathura sparking new concerns on the safety of the river and control of vessels

Courts in India are expanding the scope of Article 21 to curb excessive pre-trial detention and protect fundamental rights

Bridging the Silent Divide Changing Mental Health Story in India Among Rural Communities

A Radical Roadmap to align the Democracy of India

Rampant rise in misuse of Deepfakes using AI LLMs

The Groundwater Depletion Disputes on Water in Haryana and Punjab

Implications of the 'mother of all deals' on both nations

An analysis of the failure of the UN in de-escalating the US–Iran war

The Chinese Space programmes