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Sexual intercourse with corpse rape or not? Chhattisgarh HC says...
The Chhattisgarh High Court has recently ruled that sexual intercourse with a dead person is not rape under Indian law, Bar and Bench reported.
Centre amends poll rules to limit public access to records
The Indian government has amended Rule 93 of the Conduct of Election Rules, 1961, restricting public access to certain electronic election documents.
UP official's car hits biker, dead body dragged for 30km
In a horrific accident, a 35-year-old motorcyclist was killed in Uttar Pradesh's Bahraich district on Thursday evening.
ASI surveys another Sambhal temple, says there is 'krish koop'
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has inspected the old "Kalki Vishnu" temple in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal.
Chennai man kills self after gambling away mother's cancer funds
A 26-year-old man from Chinnamalai, Saidapet, in Chennai, died by suicide after spending his mother's cancer treatment savings on online gambling.
Kerala High Court cancels Sunburn festival in landslide-hit Wayanad
The Kerala High Court has canceled the Sunburn music festival, which was set to happen on New Year's Eve in Wayanad.
IIM-B director, 7 others booked for allegedly discriminating Dalit professor
A case has been registered against the director and seven professors of the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore (IIM-B), for allegedly discriminating against a Dalit associate professor on the basis of caste.
'Belongs to deity now': Temple refuses to return dropped iPhone
Authorities at the Arulmigu Kandaswamy temple in Tamil Nadu's Thiruporur allegedly refused to return an iPhone to a devotee, who had accidentally dropped it into the temple's donation box or "hundi."
Delhi schools ordered to identify illegal Bangladeshi migrant students
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has directed its departments and zonal heads to identify illegal Bangladeshi migrants in municipal schools.
Delhi's air quality improves slightly; rain likely after Christmas
Delhi's air quality improved marginally on Saturday morning, ascending from the "severe" or "severe plus" category in the past few days to the "very poor" category.
Delhi LG Saxena gives ED nod to prosecute Arvind Kejriwal
Delhi's Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has cleared the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to prosecute Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in connection with the excise policy case.
Jaipur LPG tanker blast: Death toll climbs to 14
The death toll in the Jaipur-Ajmer highway liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) tanker explosion has climbed to 14, officials confirmed on Saturday.
MP: 4 family members, including 2 children, charred to death
A devastating fire in Madhya Pradesh's Dewas district claimed the lives of four family members on Saturday.
10-year-old spiritual orator files complaint against YouTubers for trolling him
Ten-year-old spiritual orator Abhinav Arora has filed a lawsuit against a few YouTubers for allegedly trolling him and Sanatana Dharma on social media platforms.
Atul Subhash's mother moves SC for 4-year-old grandson's custody
Anju Modi, the mother of deceased Bengaluru engineer Atul Subhash, has approached the Supreme Court seeking custody of her four-year-old grandson.
4 injured in stampede at religious event in UP's Meerut
A stampede broke out at a religious gathering led by Pandit Pradeep Mishra in Shatabdi Nagar, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, on Friday.
Ayodhya surpasses Taj Mahal as UP's top tourist spot
Uttar Pradesh saw a remarkable rise in tourism, drawing 476.1 million tourists between January and September 2024.
What caused the chopper crash that killed General Bipin Rawat
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has ruled human error as the main reason behind the helicopter crash that killed Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat, his wife Madhulika Rawat, and 11 others in 2021.
Former Haryana CM Om Prakash Chautala passes away
Om Prakash Chautala, Haryana's former Chief Minister and leader of the Indian National Lok Dal (INLD), passed away on Friday at his home in Gurugram.
Samajwadi Party MP, accused of electricity theft, fined ₹1.91 crore
Samajwadi Party Member of Parliament (MP) Zia Ur Rehman Barq has been slapped with a ₹1.91 crore fine by the Uttar Pradesh Electricity Department for alleged power theft at his Sambhal residence.
8 killed as truck collides with LPG-carrying tanker in Jaipur
A massive fire erupted on the Jaipur-Ajmer highway on Friday morning after a truck carrying chemicals collided with an LPG tanker.
'Navy driver was performing stunts before fatal crash': Ferry passengers
At least 13 people died when a private boat capsized off the Mumbai coast on Wednesday.
'Just Google Atul Subhash': Justice seekers for techie chase Rahul
A group of activists, led by lawyer-activist Deepika Narayan Bhardwaj, chased Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's convoy in Delhi on Wednesday.
SC rejects plea against Dharam Sansad calling for 'Muslim genocide'
The Supreme Court of India on Thursday declined to entertain a contempt petition accusing Uttar Pradesh Police of inaction against the Dharam Sansad scheduled to be held by Yati Narasinghanand and others in Ghaziabad this week.
Modi to visit Kuwait; first by Indian PM in 43yrs
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Kuwait on December 21-22, the first visit by an Indian prime minister to the Gulf nation in 43 years.
Rajouri: 8 children die in 9 days from 'mystery' disease
A mysterious illness has taken the lives of eight children in the Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir.
'No respect for orders': Bombay HC bashes politicians over hoardings
The Bombay High Court has expressed its displeasure at political parties and organizations for flouting court orders in the matter of illegal hoardings.
FIR against Navy driver for speedboat crash that killed 13
An FIR has been registered against the driver of a Navy speedboat by Colaba police under sections of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) for negligence and endangering life.
'Never seen such horror': First responders after Mumbai ferry accident
A deadly collision between a ferry and an Indian Navy craft off the Mumbai coast has left 13 dead.
Sambhal riot accused MP's house inspected for alleged power theft
A team of the Uttar Pradesh State Electricity Department, with police, raided the house of Samajwadi Party (SP) Member of Parliament Zia ur Rehman Barq in Sambhal on Thursday.
J&K: 5 terrorists killed in encounter, 2 soldiers injured
Five terrorists were killed in an encounter with security forces in the Kadder area of Behibagh, Kulgam district, Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday.
Noida school director arrested for installing spy camera in washroom
Navnish Sahay, the director of a play school called Learn with Fun in Noida's Sector 70, has been arrested for allegedly installing a spy camera in the teachers' washroom.
Umar Khalid gets 7-day bail to attend wedding in family
A Delhi court has given former Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) student Umar Khalid a seven-day interim bail to attend a family wedding.
22 lakh devotees visit Sabarimala Temple, revenue rises ₹22.76 crore
The Sabarimala Temple in Kerala has recorded a sharp rise in pilgrim visits and revenue over a 29-day period ending December 14.
Ferry with 30 onboard sinks off Mumbai, rescue operations underway
A passenger ferry named Neelkamal capsized near Uran and Karanja while on its way from the Gateway of India to Elephanta Island on Wednesday.
Tamil Nadu: Man chases away crocodile using just stick
In a brave act, a man in Tamil Nadu's Tiruvannamalai chased away an eight-foot-long crocodile that had wandered onto the tourist walkway at Sathanur Dam.
CBSE's legal action against 2 Delhi schools over fake documents
The Central Board of Secondary Education(CBSE) has filed a case against two Delhi-based schools for allegedly submitting forged land certificates while applying for affiliation.
Punjab: Farmer's 'rail roko' protest today, travelers may face inconvenience
Farmers in Punjab launched a "Rail Roko" protest on Wednesday, causing a major disruption in train services across the state.
Delhi shivers as cold wave intensifies; air quality worsens
Delhi is currently reeling under a severe cold wave, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) warning North India, including the national capital.
Haryana: Farmer, 70, sells land to pay ₹3.1 crore alimony
A 70-year-old Haryana farmer has ended his 44-year-old marriage with a whopping alimony of ₹3.07 crore.