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'Deeply biased...': India dismisses US State Department's religious freedom report
India has strongly rejected the United States State Department's report on religious freedom, labeling it "deeply biased" and "visibly driven by vote bank considerations and a prescriptive outlook."
Encourage husbands to 'drink at home': MP minister tells women
Madhya Pradesh Cabinet Minister Narayan Singh Kushwaha has suggested a bizarre solution for wives dealing with husbands who drink alcohol.
Thousands unite in Manipur rally for territorial integrity
Thousands of individuals from various communities converged in Imphal, Manipur's capital, to rally for the state's territorial and administrative integrity on Friday.
Yediyurappa requests high court to cancel POCSO case against him
BS Yediyurappa, the former chief minister of Karnataka, has approached the Karnataka High Court seeking dismissal of a case lodged against him under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses Act (POCSO).
Delhi rain floods houses of Shashi Tharoor, Atishi
As heavy rain brought Delhi to a standstill, many MPs in the national capital for the ongoing Parliament session found themselves stranded due to waterlogging around their homes.
Under-construction wall collapses in Delhi, 3 laborers feared trapped
Three laborers are feared trapped after an under-construction wall collapsed in southwest Delhi's Vasant Vihar area, officials reported.
Case filed against passenger for smoking on Mumbai-bound IndiGo flight
A 38-year-old man, Khalil Kajammul Khan, is facing legal repercussions after being caught smoking in the lavatory of an IndiGo flight en route to Mumbai from Delhi.
Affected Delhi airport terminal was closing in a month: Report
The part of Terminal-1 of Delhi's Indira Gandhi Internation Airport—where a roof collapsed on Friday morning—was slated to close in a month, an official told The Telegraph Online.
Delhi rain shatters 88-year-old record; NCR's infrastructure buckles
Torrential rainfall in Delhi-NCR since Thursday led to extensive waterlogging and severe traffic congestion on Friday morning.
Penal consequences for those making unsubstantiated complaints against J-K officials
Lodging an unsupported complaint against a government official in Jammu and Kashmir could now result in penal action.
Hemant Soren gets bail in land scam case
Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren was on Friday granted bail by the Jharkhand High Court in a money laundering case related to illegal land possession.
Heavy rainfall causes flooding, traffic chaos in Delhi
Parts of the Delhi-National Capital Region were flooded on Friday morning after heavy rainfall in the area for two consecutive days.
Roof collapse at Delhi airport: 1 dead; flight operations suspended
At least one person was killed and five others injured when part of the roof at Terminal 1 of Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi fell onto cars during heavy rain this morning, the NDTV reported.
Free medical treatment for citizens over 70 under Ayushman scheme
President Droupadi Murmu announced on Thursday that all citizens aged 70 and above will now receive free treatment under the Ayushman Bharat health insurance scheme.
Newborn's body found in Bengaluru train dustbin
The body of a newborn baby boy was found in a dustbin on a train in Bengaluru by the Karnataka Railway Police on Thursday.
Bear attack in Gujarat village leaves man severely injured
A 45-year-old man, Rasik Nayak, was gravely injured in a sloth bear attack early Thursday morning in Zoz village, Chhotaudepur taluka, Gujarat.
Kerala man dies after train's middle berth falls on him
A 60-year-old man from Kerala died in a private hospital last week while receiving treatment after the hook supporting the middle berth became disconnected and the seat fell on him.
CBI makes first arrests in NEET-UG paper leak case
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday arrested two people from Patna, Bihar—marking the first arrests in the National Eligibility-Centre-Entrance Test-Undergraduate (NEET-UG) paper leak case.
Child trafficking network busted in Karnataka; 6 babies rescued
The police have busted a child trafficking network operating in Tumakuru district, Karnataka, and rescued six infants aged between 11 months and 2.5 years.
NEET row: SC notice to NTA over 'inconsistent' marks calculation
The Supreme Court on Thursday issued a notice to the National Testing Agency regarding alleged irregularities in the calculation of marks for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test-Undergraduate (NEET-UG) 2024.
What did court tell CBI while handing over Kejriwal's custody
A Delhi court on Wednesday refused to call Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's arrest "illegal" but also advised the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) not to be "overzealous" while granting the agency three-day custody of Kejriwal.
Delhi water crisis: Atishi discharged from hospital after hunger strike
Delhi Water Minister Atishi was discharged from Lok Nayak Hospital on Thursday.
Madhya Pradesh to include 'Emergency' period in school curriculum
Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh Mohan Yadav has announced the addition of a chapter on the Emergency period in the state's school curriculum.
Kejriwal allowed home-cooked food, keep Gita in CBI custody: Report
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who was sent to three-day Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) custody over the now-scrapped excise policy case on Wednesday, has been granted certain concessions.
Veteran BJP leader LK Advani admitted to AIIMS-Delhi; condition stable
Veteran Bharatiya Janata Party leader Lal Krishna Advani was admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi on Thursday morning.
Heavy rain lashes Delhi-NCR, brings respite from heat
Delhi and its adjoining National Capital Region (NCR), including Noida, were greeted with a fresh spell of showers on Thursday morning.
Kejriwal sent to 3-day CBI custody in excise policy case
A Delhi Court on Wednesday sent Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to three days of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) custody, shortly after his arrest in relation to a corruption case linked to the alleged liquor policy scam.
Bengaluru court denies bail to JD(S) leader Prajwal Revanna
The Special People Representative Court in Bengaluru has rejected the bail plea of suspended Janata Dal (Secular) leader Prajwal Revanna in the first of three sexual assault cases.
Rainfall likely to increase over northwest India on weekend: IMD
The India Meteorological Department (IMD)on Wednesday issued a warning for heavy to very heavy rainfall in northwest India from June 28 to 30.
Entire Ram Mandir to be completed by March 2025: Report
The entire Ram Mandir complex in Ayodhya is expected to be fully constructed by March 2025, Nripendra Mishra, Chairman of the Ram Mandir Construction Committee, said.
J&K: 2 terrorists killed in encounter in Doda
Two terrorists were gunned down during an encounter with security forces in a forest area in Jammu and Kashmir's Doda district on Wednesday.
'Didn't blame Sisodia...': Kejriwal responds to CBI charge in court
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday denied making statements that blamed his colleague and former Deputy CM Manish Sisodia in the money laundering case linked to the now-scrapped excise policy.
Amarnath Yatra 2024: CRPF strengthens security as offline registrations begin
The annual Amarnath Yatra has started offline registration three days ahead of the beginning of the pilgrimage.
Supreme Court allows Kejriwal to withdraw plea, file new one
The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted permission to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to withdraw his plea challenging the Delhi High Court's interim stay on his bail order in the case linked to the now-scrapped excise policy.
Bombay High Court upholds hijab ban in Mumbai college
The Bombay High Court on Wednesday declined to intervene in a decision by a Mumbai-based college to ban the wearing of hijabs, burkas, and niqabs on its premises.
Arvind Kejriwal formally arrested by CBI in excise policy case
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday, after permission from the Rouse Avenue court.
Supreme Court to review Kejriwal's bail stay challenge today
The Supreme Court will hear a plea from Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, challenging a Delhi High Court order that stayed his bail, granted by a lower court on Wednesday.
Minor brothers assaulted, head shaved, paraded in UP village
Two minor brothers, aged 10 and 14, were brutally assaulted and paraded around their village in Kasganj District, Uttar Pradesh.
Porsche crash: Bombay HC orders minor's release from observation home
The Bombay High Court on Tuesday ordered the immediate release of a 17-year-old boy, who was accused in a fatal Porsche accident that resulted in the death of two software engineers in Pune.
'Don't adjourn unnecessarily....': SC to HC in Satyendar bail plea
The Supreme Court on Tuesday emphasized the importance of timely decisions in bail matters, discouraging unnecessary adjournments.