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Queer unions: SC directs Centre's committee to decide on rights
The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled against legally recognizing same-sex marriages in India.
Queer couples should have child adoption rights: CJI Chandrachud
CJI DY Chandrachud on Tuesday reportedly held as "illegal" certain guidelines under the Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA), which restrict queers and unmarried couples from adopting children.
UP cop suspended over pro-Palestine post on social media
A cop in Uttar Pradesh was reportedly suspended on Monday over his pro-Palestine social media post as the war between Israel and Palestinian terror outfit Hamas continues.
Nuh violence case: Cow vigilante Monu Manesar granted bail
Haryana's Nuh district court on Monday granted bail to Monu Manesar in the case related to the communal violence that broke out in the state on July 31, The Quint reported.
Delhi liquor scam: ED considers naming AAP as accused
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is considering naming the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) as an accused in the Delhi liquor policy scam case, Live Law reported.
How Centre plans to combat misinformation ahead of 2024 elections
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has called on YouTube to tackle the problem of "fake news channels" by taking legal action and adding a "news not verified" disclaimer.
NewsClick founder, HR head move SC challenging UAPA case
NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha and its HR chief Amit Chakravarty approached the Supreme Court on Monday, challenging the Delhi High Court's decision to dismiss their plea against arrest under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).
Nithari killings: Allahabad HC acquits accused Surendra Koli, Moninder Pandher
The Allahabad High Court on Monday cleared the prime accused, Surinder Koli, of all charges in 12 cases concerning the infamous 2005-06 Nithari serial killings.
Agniveer's 'suicide' controversy: No military honor per rules, says Army
Amid a major ongoing controversy over not according a guard of honor to Agniveer recruit Amritpal Singh, the Indian Army reportedly clarified on Sunday that he died by suicide by shooting himself on sentry duty.
Kerala: Flood-like situation in Thiruvananthapuram after heavy rains, schools shut
Heavy rainfall has reportedly disrupted normal life in Kerala, leading to waterlogging in several regions, especially the southernmost districts.
3.1-magnitude earthquake jolts Delhi, neighboring areas: Report
Delhi and several parts of the National Capital Region (NCR) felt strong tremors on Sunday afternoon after a 3.1-magnitude earthquake struck around the Faridabad area, the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said.
Rice smuggling along Indo-Nepal border increases after export ban: Report
Rice smuggling has significantly surged along the India-Nepal border since India's ban on the export of non-basmati white rice in July, PTI reported.
Uttar Pradesh: Uncle arrested for reportedly murdering 8-year-old niece
The dead body of an eight-year-old girl was reportedly recovered from a pond by the police in Uttar Pradesh's Balrampur district on Saturday.
Indian Army closely studying Israel-Hamas war to improve strategy: Report
The Indian Army is closely studying the recent multi-pronged attacks on Israel by the Hamas group, aiming to learn valuable lessons and improve India's defense strategies, The Hindu reported.
CBI busts passport racket in Sikkim, Bengal; 50 locations raided
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has busted a major fake passport racket in Sikkim and West Bengal, the Hindustan Times reported.
Operation Ajay: 2nd flight carrying 235 Indians from Israel arrives
The second flight under Operation Ajay—a mission launched by the Government of India to bring back Indian citizens stranded in war-torn Israel—landed in New Delhi from Tel Aviv on Saturday morning. It has been learned that 235 Indian nationals, including two infants, were on board.
20 million died accepting Darwin's theory, claims man: SC responds
The Supreme Court of India, on Friday, dismissed a petition challenging the validity of Albert Einstein and Charles Darwin's theories.
Delhi reportedly on high alert amid ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict
While the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas continues to worsen, a security alert has reportedly been sounded in Delhi over the possibility of protests in the national capital.
Manipur: 'Mastermind' behind abduction, killing of 2 Meitei students arrested
Paolun Mang, who was wanted for the kidnapping and murder of two Meitei students in Manipur, has been arrested from Pune by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
AAP MP Sanjay Singh sent to 14 days judicial custody
Delhi's Rouse Avenue court on Friday sent Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Sanjay Singh to judicial custody until October 27.
India slips in 2023 Global Hunger Index, government questions findings
India has been ranked 111 out of 125 nations in the 2023 Global Hunger Index (GHI), a significant drop from its position in 2022, when it was ranked 107 (out of 121 countries).
Delhi HC dismisses NewsClick founder, HR's pleas challenging remand order
The Delhi High Court dismissed the pleas on Friday filed by NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha and HR chief Amit Chakraborty challenging the order by a trial court remanding them to seven days of police custody in the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) case.
Jaishankar gets Z-security after hoardings in Canada threaten him, Modi
The Ministry of Home Affairs has upgraded the security cover of External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to the Z category after the proscribed Khalistani outfit Sikhs For Justice (SFJ) put up hoardings calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Jaishankar "enemies of Canada."
Dehradun: 12-year-old boy sodomizes 7-year-old after showing him porn
A 12-year-old boy from Uttarakhand's Dehradun reportedly sodomized a seven-year-old boy after showing him pornographic videos on his mobile phone.
Operation Ajay brings back 212 Indians stranded in war-torn Israel
The first flight under Operation Ajay—a mission to repatriate Indian citizens stranded in Israel due to the ongoing conflict— carrying 212 passengers, including an infant, touched down in New Delhi on Friday morning.
Modi to inaugurate P20 Summit on Friday: Everything to know
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 9th edition of the G20 Parliamentary Speakers' Summit (P20) on Friday in New Delhi.
India has always supported formation of Palestine: MEA
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), on Thursday, said that it supports the formation of an independent state of Palestine.
India tightens business regulations for 'hostile countries'
To tighten economic security regulations amid national security concerns, the Centre has reportedly prohibited any domestic or international company having any commercial arrangement with hostile countries like China and Pakistan from "directly" participating in public projects.
2 alleged associates of Khalistani terrorist group arrested in Delhi
The Delhi Police Special Cell apprehended two associates of the Khalistan Tiger Force (KTF) terrorist Arshdeep Singh, alias Arsh Dala, in Delhi based on secret information, according to the news agency ANI on Thursday.
Delhi HC commutes Batla House encounter convict's death penalty
The Delhi High Court has reportedly denied confirming the death penalty sentenced to Ariz Khan, who was convicted by a trial court in the 2008 Batla House encounter case, in which Delhi Police officer Mohan Chand Sharma was killed.
Circulation of videos, images of conflict banned in Manipur: Report
In a major development from conflict-ridden Manipur, the state government reportedly announced on Wednesday that it will book and prosecute individuals found circulating videos and images of violence.
Operation Ajay to bring home Indians stuck in war-torn Israel
As the ongoing war between Israel and the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas gets deadlier, the Indian government has launched Operation Ajay to bring back Indians stranded in the war-torn country.
4 dead, 70 injured after Delhi-Kamakhya North East Express derails
At least four people died and nearly 70 others suffered injuries after a North East Express train derailed near Raghunathpur Railway Station in the Buxar district of Bihar on Wednesday evening.
Centre unveils Mera Yuva Bharat platform for youth engagement, development
Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur on Wednesday unveiled Mera Yuva Bharat, an autonomous platform for youth development and social engagement.
Supreme Court questions revised medical report in abortion case
The Supreme Court, on Wednesday, raised concerns over a fresh medical report that indicated a 26-week-old fetus may have a strong chance of survival.
Uzbekistan cough syrup deaths: India allows company to reopen factory
The Uttar Pradesh government has allowed Marion Biotech, which manufactured the cough syrup responsible for the deaths of 65 kids in Uzbekistan last year, to restart most production, Reuters reported.
Hamas terrorist group's funding trail has Indian connection: Details here
The Delhi Police investigation into a 2019 case reportedly uncovered a surprising link between Palestinian terror group Hamas's funding and an Indian cryptocurrency heist.
Jaishankar holds secret meeting with Canadian FM amid diplomatic standoff
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held a secret meeting with Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly in Washington days ago, the Financial Times reported.
'Unknown assailants' kill Pathankot terror attack mastermind in Pakistan
One of India's most wanted terrorists, Shahid Latif, who masterminded the Pathankot terror attack, was shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Pakistan's Sialkot on Wednesday.
CBI files FCRA violation case against NewsClick, launches fresh raids
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday filed a case against online news portal NewsClick over alleged violations of the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA), the Hindustan Times reported.