IndiaWhy PM Modi referred to Japanese PM Takaichi as his ‘little sister’
While many thought it was a sign of PM Modi venting his emotions, something that he rarely does, the real reason lay in a restricted conversation.
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IndiaDissent buzz in Punjab Congress after Manish Tewari's cryptic post on rejig. What is happening?
A public reaction came in the form of a cryptic post on X by Lok Sabha lawmaker Manish Tewari, whose name did not figure in any of the appointments.
IndiaState liable even if custodial death was suicide: Delhi HC
The judge observed that any death in custody, whether resulting from violence, negligence, unexplained circumstances or even suicide, warrants judicial scrutiny
IndiaViral chaos as battery management apps turn smartphones into ‘kill switch’ for e-rickshaws
Viral videos showed a number of people filming themselves approaching e-rickshaws and switching them off mid-journey using a mobile app.
IndiaAfter WhatsApp, Centre's notices to Telegram, Signal today over username feature
Hiding a phone number behind a username makes it harder to trace who is messaging whom, officials and experts have said.
IndiaChampat Rai, 2 others grilled for six hours amid Ram Temple row; more arrests likely
The court of additional district judge (Anti-Corruption) Rajat Varma granted 24-hour police custody remand of Avinash Shukla.
IndiaEC notices to both TMC camps as rebels meet poll panel bench, claim majority
The loyalists argued that the ECI has no jurisdiction to interfere in internal party matters or recognise “expelled” members
IndiaIsro headquarters get hoax bomb threat mail
A bomb threat emailed to the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Thursday triggered the evacuation of its Bengaluru facility and a large scale security operation, police said, adding that preliminary searches found no evidence of explosives and investigators belive it…
IndiaSetback for AIADMK as 4 ex-ministers join TVK
Four former ministers including two MLAs from the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) joined the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) party on Thursday, marking the latest political blow for the Dravidian party in the two months since the assembly election
India7 killed, five injured as big rock falls on stone quarry workers in B’luru
Seven migrant labourers, including five from Madhya Pradesh were killed and five others were injured after a massive rock slid down from a hillside and crashed into a stone quarry on the outskirts of Bengaluru on Thursday, with the state government ordering an inquiry into the…
IndiaNot a single brick to be laid at Mekedatu sans TN’s consent: TNCC
The Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC) on Thursday made it clear that it would not allow even a single brick to be laid by the neighbouring Karnataka government for the construction of a dam at Mekedatu across river Cauvery, “without the consent of Tamil Nadu
IndiaT’gana DySP held over disproportionate assets worth ₹200 cr: ACB
The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) of Telangana police on Thursday arrested a deputy superintendent of police (DSP) for allegedly possessing assets worth ₹ 200 crore, which are disproportionate to his known sources of income, officials said
IndiaConviction of ex-major general set aside by Delhi High Court
The trial court adopted an unduly technical and hasty approach by prematurely closing the defence evidence without affording him a reasonable opportunity to examine his remaining witnesses, the court ruled.
IndiaKerala govt expresses displeasure to Adani Ports over Vizhinjam port deal with MSC
The Kerala government has expressed its displeasure to Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) Limited for not informing it before publicly announcing the sale of a 49% stake in the Vizhinjam port to Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), a statement from the chief…
IndiaHC stays state cabinet decision to withdraw 52 criminal cases
The Karnataka High Court on Thursday stayed the state cabinet’s decision to withdraw prosecution in 52 criminal cases, dealing an immediate setback to the Congress government’s controversial decision that had sparked allegations of political favouritism and appeasement
IndiaSeychelles says reviewing leak of ‘pre-final’ citation for modi
The Seychelles government said on Thursday it was reviewing how a “pre-final working layout” of a citation conferring a presidential citation on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, including typographical and spelling errors, became public
IndiaState liable even if custodial death was suicide: Delhi HC
State cannot escape liability for a custodial death even if the death is by suicide by pleading lack of direct culpability or relying on statutory schemes, the Delhi high court has held, while awarding ₹18
IndiaSC: AI-generated precedents catastrophic for justice system
The court was referring to a National Company Law Tribunal judgement that cited several hallucinated precedents.
IndiaFalse poll affidavit an offence against society, probe crucial: Supreme Court
The court noted that candidates contesting municipal elections in Gujarat are nevertheless required under the election rules to disclose the assets of themselves, their spouses and dependants while filing nomination papers.
IndiaFuture belongs entirely to EVs, says Andhra CM
Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday underlined the need for increased production of electric vehicles in the country in the wake of fuel crisis due to uncertainty in crude oil imports
IndiaUnion agri minister, Andhra CM launch VB-G RAM G
Union agriculture and rural development minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday launched the Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission-Gramin (VB-G RAM G), the flagship programme of the NDA government at the Centre, at Railway Koduru in Andhra Pradesh’s…
IndiaIndia, Japan deepen defence, AI, energy ties; finalise economic roadmap
Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi , on her first visit to India since becoming PM, joined Modi for the 16th annual India-Japan Summit.
IndiaModi, Japan PM condemn Pakistan-backed terror, call for action against LeT, JeM
PM Modi and Japan's Takaichi condemned last year's Pahalgam terror attack and Red Fort blasts that jolted the country.
IndiaCentre revises CBSE chief’s appointment, assigns additional charge
A month after appointing Lokhande Prashant Sitaram as CBSE chairperson, the Centre revised the order, giving him only additional charge of the post.
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