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Andhra Pradesh has now its own high court in Amaravati

The high court in Hyderabad had been functioning for both Andhra Pradesh and Telangana till now.

Another Bulandshahr ‘prime accused’ arrested — man who attacked inspector with an axe

The weapon has been recovered from the accused Kalua and he has admitted to his crime, said the police

Delhi Police serves 509 challans to new year eve revellers for drink-driving

Officials said that there was a drop in number of cases from last year and attributed it to greater awareness.

These are the 15 Meghalaya miners trapped in a rat-hole coal mine

The district police have released the list of names of the 15 Meghalaya coal miners trapped in a rat-hole mine in East Jaintia Hills. 

Cartoon channels under lens for ‘long lip-locks’, peeping Toms

A content regulator for television has received dozens of complaints about ‘inappropriate’ content on children’s channels.

1 million homes still in dark as Narendra Modi fails to achieve power goal

The Modi government set out to electrify nearly 40 million homes in 2017, a target that has been shrinking along the way.

NCERT social science books to get thinner from next academic year

NCERT social science textbooks will bear the brunt of govt bid to ease study burden for school students. No major cuts expected in science or math.

How students in terror-hit south Kashmir beat unrest & shutdowns to top Class 10 results

Class 10 students in Kashmir's Pulwama & Shopian districts excelled with highest pass percentage, even though schools there were closed for more than 100 days.

Indian Army to defend 3-caste President’s Bodyguard recruitment policy in court

President’s Bodyguard is the Indian Army’s oldest regiment, and invites members from only 3 castes — Jats, Rajputs & Jat Sikhs — to apply for recruitment.

National security advisory panel set to induct 3 more members

Former IB chief Asif Ibrahim, former diplomat Amar Sinha are likely to be new members of NSAB, which deals with security, foreign affairs. 

On Camera

Tariffs, chips, and China — how Trump’s trade playbook affects India

Trump’s OBBB is framed to augment domestic semiconductor production and enhance trade protection, even at the expense of certain social programs such as Medicaid, food stamps, and student loans, as well as a projected ballooning federal deficit from US$2.8 to 3.3 trillion

New insolvency frameworks to shorter timelines, how 2025 amendment bill proposes to transform IBC

New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.

Indian firm joins hands with US manufacturer to locally develop all-terrain vehicles for armed forces

Under joint venture, JSW Sarbloh Motors will indigenise and manufacture TX range ATVs in Chandigarh. The first India-assembled unit is expected by early 2026.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?