German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Italian PM Giorga Meloni conveyed a nuanced message to US President Donald Trump regarding his Peace Board initiative. While expressing personal willingness, they cited constitutional constraints preventing formal part
India's recent test of the Chabahar port in Iran, despite US sanctions, highlights its strategic autonomy and regional connectivity goals. This move aims to boost trade with Afghanistan and Central Asia, challenging geopolitical pressures.
Delhi faces a major challenge as a venue for top international events due to severe air pollution, dilapidated infrastructure, and poor hygiene standards, raising questions about its global competitiveness.
At Davos, Elon Musk made a pointed wordplay joke about Trump's Board of Peace, highlighting their complex relationship and raising questions about the initiative's credibility and membership framework.
Heavy rain worsened traffic congestion across Delhi during Republic Day dress rehearsal, prompting authorities to schedule another full rehearsal on Saturday with road closures and alternative routes advised.
A tragic accident occurred on CIT Road in Kolkata's Manicktala area on Saraswati Puja morning, leaving one pedestrian dead and two injured. The private car, driven by a hired driver, mounted the pavement, hitting multiple people before crashing into a sta
A 28-year-old man from Tamil Nadu was found unconscious in a Kolkata hotel room and declared dead. Police suspect a sudden heart seizure but are investigating for foul play.
Delhi Assembly Speaker directs Punjab DGP to submit forensic report and other documents related to FIR in Atishi video case, escalating legislative oversight dispute between Delhi and Punjab authorities.
A Nainital court has ordered a woman accused of burning her husband to death in 2019 to appear on February 18 after she allegedly misused bail and went absconding with her lover. Police have formed a special team to trace the accused.
The Bombay High Court granted bail to Sagar Gorkhe and Ramesh Gaichor in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case on parity grounds. Only Surendra Gadling remains without bail.
A resurfaced 2014 audition video featuring TPUSA leader Erika Kirk making a 'sex sells' comment has ignited a major online backlash, creating a trust crisis that threatens her carefully crafted traditional Christian image during the organization's Resilie
Jalandhar Rural police arrested Lovepreet Singh alias Lavi, wanted in a college election firing case, after a brief encounter where he sustained a bullet injury. He was admitted to a hospital.
A 10-year-old girl in Pilibhit is critically injured after being brutally raped by her 16-year-old cousin. The accused, a Class 8 student, has been sent to a juvenile home under multiple charges including POCSO Act sections.
An FIR has been registered under Section 3 of the stringent Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act against five minor Muslim girls for allegedly getting their 16-year-old Hindu friend to wear a burqa in Moradabad.
Tirumala police register a case against a Vijayawada man for allegedly using a forged recommendation letter from IT Minister Nara Lokesh to obtain VIP break darshan tickets at the Tirumala temple.
The Sikh Collective has identified 287 disputed entries in draft electoral rolls for Takht Patna Sahib management committee elections, citing inclusion of non-Sikh voters as structural illegality.
Agra police and cyber teams seized 225kg marijuana hidden in a coconut truck near Tehsil Sadar, arresting two youths. The Rs 1.15 crore consignment was destined for Noida, Agra, Etah, and Mathura.
China has sharply objected to the United States confirming it will allow Beijing to purchase Venezuelan oil only at Washington-approved prices, following the capture of former President Nicolás Maduro.
The Allahabad High Court ruled that a wife cannot claim maintenance if her actions contribute to her husband's incapacity to earn, citing a case where the husband was shot by her relatives.
The Democratic MGNREGA Front releases comparative data showing BJP and AAP-ruled states performing poorly in providing 100 days of employment, while regional party states excel. The front criticizes the central government's commitment and proposed VB G Ra
Water Resources Minister Nimmala Ramanaidu announced significant advancements in the Veligonda project's feeder canal and tunnel-2 works, with CM Naidu set to review and perform bhumi puja soon.
Bengaluru traffic police conducted a special drive, checking 5,100 school buses and vans, booking 26 drivers for drunk driving. Licenses seized, fines imposed, and more drives planned.
Maharashtra government reverses October 2025 decision to appoint administrative officers as heads of sports complex committees, bringing back MLAs and guardian ministers despite previous cost escalations and delays.
A 45-year-old medical practitioner was found brutally murdered, dismembered, and burned in a sugarcane field in Nawada district. Police investigate possible personal enmity.
Recent agricultural decisions highlight the erosion of federal consultation, with Karnataka exemplifying ground-level impacts. This editorial examines the consequences for state autonomy and cooperative governance.
Agra police arrested three individuals, including a computer operator, for allegedly stealing cash and jewellery worth Rs 7.7 crore from a footwear manufacturing unit. The insider-led heist was meticulously planned and executed on a Sunday.
Uttarakhand High Court directs Haridwar police to evaluate claims of a woman alleging life threats from husband and in-laws, orders security if threat is genuine.
Aditya Singh, initially appointed as Sambhal CJM, is now reassigned as civil judge. This follows protests and a controversial FIR order by his predecessor Vibhanshu Sudheer.
In Bareilly, a man accused of murdering a woman was injured in a police encounter during evidence recovery. The accused confessed to strangling the victim over a money dispute while intoxicated.
The Karnataka High Court ruled that the state's blanket prohibition on bike taxi permits violates constitutional rights and the Motor Vehicles Act, emphasizing the need for last-mile connectivity.