External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held crucial talks with Sri Lankan Tamil party leaders to discuss India's proposed relief package for cyclone-hit regions, emphasizing inclusive support.
Himachal Pradesh High Court suspends life sentence of former IPS officer Zaidi, questions CBI's conspiracy theory in a 2009 custodial death case. Bail granted.
Delhi Police Special Cell arrests Ritik Bajaj, a key supplier for a Dubai-based cartel behind the smuggling of cocaine and Thai marijuana worth Rs 13,000 crore into India. Read the full investigation details.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the lotus-shaped Rashtra Prerna Sthal in Lucknow on December 25. The 65-acre memorial features 65-foot bronze statues of Vajpayee, Mookerjee & Upadhyay. Explore the details.
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma warns that a 10% rise in immigrant numbers could lead to Assam becoming part of Bangladesh. He has raised this demographic concern for five years. Read the full story.
Delhi government significantly raises the annual sacramental wine storage limit for churches from 91 to 4,000 litres ahead of Christmas. The excise rules have been amended to ease religious and industrial needs.
Ganjam court sentences Biju Behera to life imprisonment for killing Juria Bisoi in Dengaadar. Verdict follows 15 witness testimonies. Read the full details of the case.
Thieves stole idols, ornaments worth ₹20 lakh from five temples in Kendrapada's Dhola & Nalapari villages. Police probe insider angle. Read for details & updates.
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Delhi Police busts a fake call centre in Dwarka, arresting 10 for duping insurance policyholders of nearly Rs 1 crore. The accused posed as bank and regulatory officials. Read the full investigation details.
Fresh violence erupts in Assam's Karbi Anglong district during a protest over a land dispute, leading to police firing and injuries. Authorities impose curfew.
Fresh violence in Assam's Karbi Anglong district leaves one dead and eight injured. Police launch investigation into the clash between two communities. Read the latest updates.
The Election Commission has published draft voter lists for Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh after SIR. Over 22 lakh names removed in Kerala. Follow our guide to verify your name online.
A court in Uttar Pradesh has rejected the state government's application to withdraw charges against the accused in the Mohammed Akhlaq lynching case. The court has ordered daily hearings to expedite the trial. Read the full details.
A court in Uttar Pradesh has rejected an application to withdraw all charges against the accused in the Mohammed Akhlaq lynching case. The court has ordered daily hearings to expedite the trial. Read the latest developments.
Khagaria police confiscated 212 litres of illegal liquor from an SUV in Paharchak village. The vehicle's occupants fled. SP Rakesh Kumar details the operation.
The Bombay High Court directly questioned Vijay Mallya on his plans to return to India while hearing his pleas against the fugitive tag. Get the latest updates on this high-profile case.
A Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz youth leader has threatened India with military retaliation if Bangladesh is targeted. Read about the provocative call for a Pak-Bangladesh military alliance.
A fast-track court in Jangipur sentences 13 to life imprisonment for lynching a father-son duo in Murshidabad. The court also orders Rs 15 lakh compensation for the victims' family. Read the full details.
Odisha police credit a 10% higher reward payout for the mass surrender of 22 Maoists. The state's revised rehabilitation package now exceeds Chhattisgarh's, offering up to Rs 1.2 crore for top leaders.
Fresh violence erupts in Assam's Karbi Anglong district for second day, leaving 8 injured. Police use lathi-charge and tear gas. CM Sarma calls situation 'very sensitive'. Read the latest updates.
Punjab CIC flags serious lapses in Amritsar MC's record management & RTI compliance. Detailed enquiry ordered into missing files of prominent commercial complex. Read the full story.
The Supreme Court has overturned a Rajasthan High Court order, ruling that the state cannot name revenue villages after individuals, as it violates its own 2009 policy aimed at maintaining communal harmony. Read the full legal analysis.
Robert Vadra reacts to calls for Priyanka Gandhi as Prime Minister, calling it inevitable. Get the latest on Congress politics and the Gandhi family's future.
Orissa High Court gives state until Jan 8 to investigate PIL alleging massive under-utilisation of iron ore mining capacity, causing crores in revenue loss. Read the full details.
The Uttar Pradesh government has decided to withdraw charges against all accused in the 2015 mob lynching of Mohammad Akhlaq in Bisada village. A major turn in the high-profile case.
A groundbreaking investigation claims one man, Marvin Margolis, committed both the Black Dahlia and Zodiac murders. The FBI and California police are now reviewing the evidence. Read the explosive details.
BJP leader Nitin Nabin criticizes Rahul Gandhi for leaving India post-Bihar elections, labeling him a 'part-time politician.' Details on the political clash here.
Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif extends an olive branch to Imran Khan's PTI, proposing dialogue to reduce political tensions. Will this lead to stability? Read the full story.
In a shocking Uttar Pradesh crime, a woman and her lover murdered her husband, dismembering the body to mislead police. Both arrested and sent to judicial custody. Details inside.