Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva held a 45-minute phone conversation, reviewing progress in bilateral strategic partnership and discussing UNSC reforms, Gaza peace, and Global South cooperation.
Supreme Court lifts stay on Bhojshala Saraswati Temple-Maula Mosque case, allows Hindu and Muslim communities to perform Basant Panchami and Friday prayers simultaneously in separate areas.
A Vadakara-based woman, arrested for suicide abetment in U Deepak's death, files complaint alleging sexual misconduct on a Payyannur private bus. Police investigating.
Union Minister G Kishan Reddy said the Centre is prepared to conduct auctions for Naini coal block if Telangana government fails, while accusing Congress and BRS of corruption affecting Singareni workers.
Kerala Assembly proceedings were disrupted as UDF opposition demanded Devaswom Minister V N Vasavan's resignation over the Sabarimala gold theft case, leading to adjournment until Tuesday.
A private bus rolled 40 metres down a road in Chamba's Bhattiyat area, with about a dozen passengers suffering minor injuries. This marks the fourth bus accident in Himachal Pradesh this month.
AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami and party MLAs staged a walkout from the Tamil Nadu assembly after being denied permission to raise poultry farmers' welfare issues, alleging government bias toward corporates.
Five women from the Paniya tribe in Nilgiris visited the Tamil Nadu assembly, watching proceedings for an hour in traditional attire, brought by Gudalur MLA Pon Jayaseelan.
AMMK chief TTV Dhinakaran clarifies he won't seize AIADMK despite past grievances, emphasizing his goal to revive Jayalalithaa's governance in Tamil Nadu through the NDA alliance.
Tamil Nadu Industries Minister T R B Rajaa personally invited AIADMK leader Edappadi K Palaniswami to a Conversion Conclave on Feb 12, during a heated assembly debate on the state's investment performance and industrial growth.
A speeding car lost control and crashed into a field on Airport Road in Kanpur's Chakeri area, damaging roadside railings. The driver sustained minor injuries and was rescued by companions.
Kozhikode police submitted a remand report linking a woman's social media videos to Govindapuram native U Deepak's suicide. The report highlights mental distress from defamation and notes CCTV footage showed no harassment during the bus journey.
Additional Sessions Judge in Kanpur awards life imprisonment to tutor Rachita Vats, her lover Prabhat Shukla, and associate Shiva Gupta for kidnapping and murdering 17-year-old Kushagra Kanodia. The court imposes a fine of Rs 1.10 lakh each.
In a significant anti-Naxal operation, security forces eliminated 16 Naxalites in a fierce encounter in Jharkhand's Kolhan region. The operation marks a major blow to left-wing extremism in the state.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed authorities to submit a detailed report on compensatory afforestation measures for the DLF project in Gurugram, highlighting environmental concerns in Haryana's urban development.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled against the Haryana government's decision to reduce the pension component from the Lokayukta's salary, upholding judicial independence.
In a major crackdown, Karnal police have booked rice mill owners and their guarantors for allegedly defaulting on Rs 22 crore worth of rice meant for the Food Corporation of India. The case highlights systemic issues in grain procurement.
The Supreme Court of India has ruled that US court judgments cannot be cited as precedents in the Sir Syed Ahmad Khan election case, emphasizing the primacy of Indian constitutional law.
A Delhi court acquitted former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case, citing insufficient evidence and unreliable witness testimonies, though he remains jailed for other convictions.
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis accuses political adversaries of circulating a paid toolkit on social media to discredit the state's massive investment commitments secured at Davos.
Maharashtra government will honour individuals who served prison terms under MISA during the 1975-77 Emergency by inviting them as guests to official Republic Day, Maharashtra Day and Independence Day programmes across districts, talukas and villages.
A 26-year-old man, Sonu Kumar, was shot dead by motorcycle-borne assailants in a targeted attack on Patna-Dobhi Road in Dhanarua area. He later succumbed to injuries at PMCH.
Kanpur police and Crime Branch arrested chain snatcher Niyaz Ahmad after an encounter on Dahlan Road. The accused had snatched a gold chain from a retired woman sub-inspector 13 days earlier.
Ghatampur MLA Saroj Kureel distributed tricycles to 30 disabled individuals under the Artificial Limb and Assistive Devices scheme in Kanpur. She urged them to become self-reliant through government welfare initiatives.
Minister Parvesh Verma accuses previous AAP government of neglecting Kirari's drainage for over a decade, announces time-bound solution while AAP alleges BJP's deliberate negligence caused flooding.
The commercial court in Varanasi has issued an ex parte interim injunction protecting Lohia Corp Ltd's patent rights against Coimbatore-based Five Fingers Exports India Private Ltd for alleged infringement.
Drivers committing five traffic violations within a year risk licence suspension. Authorities must provide a hearing before taking action, as per rules.
The Karnataka cabinet has approved a five-year age relaxation for government job aspirants, addressing recruitment delays caused by internal reservation issues for Scheduled Castes.
Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot read only three lines of his address before abruptly leaving the Assembly session, prompting Congress legislators to boo and shout 'shame' as he was escorted out by marshals.
The Ministry of Home Affairs has notified the schedule for Census 2027, with housing data collection from April-September 2026 and population enumeration in February 2027, including caste data for the first time since 1931.