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Rajasthan gangrape case: Govt removes Alwar SP, releases interim relief to victim

The case pertains to the alleged rape of woman by five men in front of her husband in Alwar district in April. The accused also posted a video of the crime on social media.

SC asks EC to examine issue of Tej Bahadur Yadav’s rejected Varanasi nomination

Former BSF jawan Tej Bahadur Yadav has claimed the cancellation of his nomination against PM Narendra Modi is discriminatory and unreasonable.

Congress chief Rahul Gandhi says sorry to SC over ‘chowkidar chor hai’ jibe, again

In his third affidavit in the matter, Rahul Gandhi offers 'unconditional apology' to the top court for wrongly attributed remarks.

UPSC has shortlisted lateral entry aspirants, but no one knows when they’ll be appointed

Nine private sector experts were shortlisted by the UPSC in April after the Modi govt announced the lateral entry scheme last July.

Yogi govt shut down Kanpur tanneries for Kumbh. Three months later, shutters still down

Kanpur's famed leather industry, valued at Rs 9,000 crore, has found itself under siege since the Kumbh Mela in Allahabad this January.

SC dismisses review plea of 21 Opposition leaders over matching of VVPAT slips with EVMs

The petitioners were seeking the Supreme Court's direction to the Election Commission to increase the matching of VVPAT slips with EVMS by 25%.

After Naxal attack, Gadchiroli road project stares at uncertainty as workers fear going back

An official of the company that was executing the road project says it now depends on the kind of protection they get from the Maharashtra government.

PM Modi surveys Odisha’s Cyclone Fani-hit areas, announces Rs 1,000-cr additional relief

PM Modi praised Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik and his government for the 'excellent' planning and massive evacuation drive.

After loss of seniority, Major Leetul Gogoi to be now shifted out of Jammu & Kashmir

A court martial had found Major Gogoi guilty of 'fraternising' with a local in violation of official orders.

Dalit IAS officer accuses top PMO official of caste bias, says he fears for his life

IAS officer Jagmohan Singh Raju alleges he’s still two ranks below his 1985 batchmates due to discrimination from P.K. Mishra, addl principal secy to the PM.

On Camera

Ghatkopar hoarding collapse a typical Mumbai disaster—too many agencies, no one to blame

As per the BMC, there are 1,025 officially approved hoardings in the city right now. However, any Mumbaikar can tell you that number is a ludicrous underestimate.

India’s GDP to grow at 6.9% in 2024 — UN agency revises its January projection of 6.2%

Latest report by UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs says global growth to be faster than estimated earlier & India’s 'robust performance' to boost South Asia’s growth.

Spain denies port call to vessel carrying shipment of ‘arms to Israel from India’

The Spanish foreign minister says 'the Middle East does not need more weapons, it needs more peace'. Spain has been very critical of Israel’s offensive in Gaza.

Abki baar 90 paar for Congress? Why even 30 more seats will ruffle BJP

Discussion about outcome of Lok Sabha polls continues to boil in cauldron of expectations only from BJP. Now reverse this equation, what if we asked about the performance of the 'loser'?