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Kerala: Adani's Vizhinjam mega port project stalled as fisherfolk protest
A shelter built by protesting fisherfolk has been hindering the construction of billionaire Gautam Adani's mega port in the Vizhinjam region of Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
Kerala 'common link' in Mangaluru and Coimbatore terror blasts
The last week's autorickshaw blast in Mangaluru and the Coimbatore car explosion on October 23 reportedly share a common link, India Today reported, quoting police sources.
Shashi Tharoor denies 'creating parallels in Congress,' calls accusations 'bizarre'
Member of Parliament from Thiruvananthapuram, Shashi Tharoor, on Wednesday responded to accusations of creating a parallel with the Congress party in Kerala, calling it "bizarre."
Udaipur: Tantrik kills couple by pouring superglue on them, arrested
A tantrik has been arrested for allegedly killing a man and a woman after police found their naked dead bodies near the Kelabavadi forest in Rajasthan's Udaipur on November 18.
Who is Arun Goel, the new Election Commissioner of India?
Arun Goel assumed charge as one of the two Election Commissioners of the top election body—the Election Commission of India (ECI)—on Monday.
Watch: Satyendar Jain enjoying 'sumptuous meal' inside Tihar jail
A fresh video clip of jailed Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Delhi minister Satyendar Jain enjoying his meal inside Tihar jail has hit the web.
India needs strong characters like Seshan as CEC: SC
The Supreme Court on Tuesday stated that India is in need of a Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) with a strong character like TN Seshan, who "does not allow himself to be bulldozed."
Shraddha Walkar murder: Blood samples between tiles, site plan found
In a major development in the Shraddha Walkar murder case, the forensic team has reportedly found blood samples in the gaps between the bathroom and kitchen tiles of the flat in Delhi's Chhattarpur Pahari where the accused—Aftab Poonawalla—allegedly murdered her.
Morbi bridge: 3,165 tickets issued on day of bridge collapse
The probe into the Morbi bridge collapse in Gujarat last month has found significant lapses on the part of Oreva Group and the local municipality, reported NDTV.
6 dead in alleged timber smuggling violence at Assam-Meghalaya border
Six people, including a forest guard, lost their lives in violence at the Assam-Meghalaya border after cops stopped a truck allegedly smuggling timber in the wee hours of Tuesday.
'Happened in heat of moment': Poonawalla on Shraddha Walkar murder
In yet another significant development in the Shraddha Walkar murder case, Delhi's Saket District Court on Tuesday extended the accused Aftab Poonawalla's police custody for four more days.
Air Suvidha form scrapped! Centre's new rules for international passengers
The central government has relaxed the requirement to fill out the Air Suvidha form for individuals arriving in India from foreign nations on the back of the constantly falling COVID-19 cases in the country.
Congress to challenge SC order allowing Rajiv Gandhi assassins' release
The Congress has decided to challenge the Supreme Court's decision to free six convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case earlier this month.
Shraddha Walkar murder: Police files plea for Poonawalla's polygraph test
Days after a metropolitan magistrate court in Delhi's Saket permitted the police to conduct a narcoanalysis test on Shraddha Walkar murder accused Aftab Poonawalla, the Delhi Police on Monday moved an application for his polygraph test.
Mangaluru autorickshaw blast: Accused Shareeq 'inspired by ISIS terror outfit'
The Karnataka Police on Monday claimed a major breakthrough in the Mangaluru autorickshaw blast case, saying that the accused—Shareeq—was "inspired" by the ISIS terror outfit and used the dark web to contact his handlers, said reports.
Shraddha Walkar murder: Plea in Delhi HC seeks CBI probe
As the Delhi Police's probe into the Shraddha Walkar murder case continues to unearth shocking details, a plea has been filed in the Delhi High Court seeking the transfer of the investigation to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
UP: Man kills ex-girlfriend, chops up body; family at large
The Uttar Pradesh Police arrested a man on Saturday on allegations of murdering his ex-girlfriend, whose dismembered body was found inside a well in Azamgarh district.
Bihar: 12 killed as truck rams into religious procession
At least 12 people, including several children and women, were killed and many others were injured in the Vaishali district of Bihar, when a truck rammed into a religious procession.
Chhawla gang rape-murder case: Delhi government to challenge convicts' release
Two weeks after the Supreme Court ordered the release of the three convicts in the 2012 Chhawla gang rape-murder case, the Delhi government is set to challenge the order after receiving a go-ahead from Lieutenant-Governor (L-G) VK Saxena.
Madhya Pradesh: Man kills wife, chops body over suspected infidelity
In a horrific incident, a man in Madhya Pradesh's (MP) Shahdol, on suspicion of infidelity, reportedly murdered his wife, chopped her body into two parts, and dumped them at separate places in a nearby forest.
Data protection bill proposes amending RTI Act to protect 'privacy'
The Union government, in its draft of the Digital Data Personal Protection Bill, 2022, has proposed an amendment to the Right to Information (RTI) Act.
Mangaluru autorickshaw blast case: Police raid accused Shareeq's house
The Karnataka Police on Sunday raided the house of the accused, Shareeq, in the Mangaluru autorickshaw blast case, following the emergence of his terror links.
Gujarat election: Help me win every booth, PM Modi appeals
While campaigning for Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidates in poll-bound Gujarat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday appealed to voters to help BJP candidates win the election with a majority.
Mangaluru autorickshaw blast an 'act of terror': Karnataka top cop
A day after an explosion in an autorickshaw was reported in Mangaluru, Karnataka, the police on Sunday stated it was not an "accident."
Promotion delayed due to my [homo]sexuality: Advocate Saurabh Kirpal
Senior Advocate Saurabh Kirpal accused the government of India of delaying his promotion because of his homosexuality, India Today reported
Fear of targeting makes judges reluctant to grant bail: CJI
Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud while speaking at an event on Saturday said that judges at the grassroots are reluctant to grant bail in heinous crimes.
'130cr Indians have responsibility to protect Tamil culture': PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday termed Kashi and Tamil Nadu as "timeless centers" of culture and civilization in India.
Shraddha Walkar murder: Police recover more bones at Mehrauli forest
In a significant development in the Shraddha Walkar murder case, the Delhi Police retrieved three more bones from the Mehrauli forest area, where accused Aftab Ameen Poonawala dumped her body after cutting it into 35 pieces, according to India Today.
Telangana: BRS MLC threatens cutting tongue of BJP MP
Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLC Shambipur Raju has threatened Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Arvind Dharampuri with cutting his tongue over his comment about Telangana CM K Chandrashekar Rao's daughter, Kalvakuntla Kavitha.
#NewsBytesExplainer: Arunachal Pradesh's first greenfield airport, its significance
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated Arunachal Pradesh's first greenfield airport—the Donyi Polo Airport—at Hollongi, 25 km from the capital city of Itanagar.
Cannot link development to polls, PM Modi in Arunachal Pradesh
Prime Minister Narendra Modi while inaugurating an airport in Arunachal Pradesh's (AP) Itanagar on Saturday said that "he does not link development to the election."
Shraddha Walkar murder: Former coworker recounts mistreatment
More horrifying details are emerging in the murder case of Shraddha Walkar in Delhi as more individuals speak out in the aftermath of the crime.
Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2022: Everything to know
The Union government released a draft of the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2022, on Friday, seeking public feedback.
Honey trapping: MEA driver passes confidential information to Pakistan, arrested
A driver working with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has been caught passing confidential and sensitive information to a Pakistan Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) agent.
Shraddha Walkar consulted shrink, red-flagged Poonawalla's anger issues, violent streak
Shraddha Walkar—who was murdered by her live-in partner Aftab Ameen Poonawalla in Delhi—had consulted a therapist in Mumbai for her depression and his anger issues and violent streak.
Elgar Parishad accused activist granted bail, NIA to move SC
The Bombay High Court on Friday granted bail to Anand Teltumbde, a scholar-activist accused in the Elgar Parishad-Bhima Koregaon case.
Anti-terror NMFT conference: PM Modi takes veiled dig at Pakistan
Delivering the inaugural address at the third "No Money For Terror (NMFT) Ministerial Conference" in Delhi, PM Narendra Modi said new finance technologies were being used to fund terrorism.
Shraddha Walkar murder: Live-in relationships trigger crime, says Union minister
In the aftermath of Shraddha Walkar's horrific murder in Delhi, a Union minister in the Bharatiya Janata Party-led (BJP) central government, Kaushal Kishore, has blamed girls for the crime.
Shraddha Walkar death: Poonawalla had beer, watched Netflix after murder
More gory details surfacing in the Shraddha Walkar murder case reveal Aftab Ameen Poonawalla took around 10 hours to chop Walkar's body into 35 pieces after strangling her.
Morbi Tragedy: Shouldn't have opened bridge, says civic body
Morbi Municipal Corporation has said that the suspension bridge that collapsed in the town last month, was irresponsibility on their part, reports NDTV.