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Suspected terrorists open fire on security personnel in Jammu

A search operation has been launched in Jammu after suspected terrorists exchanged fire with soldiers and fled.

JPC for Rafale? Panel probes in past have done little to fix accountability

Congress wants JPC probe in fighter jet deal, but the record is dismal, with committee recommendations usually kept hanging or rejected. 

ED accuses Christian Michel of seeking lawyers help to evade questions on Sonia Gandhi

ED told a Delhi Court that AgustaWestland VVIP chopper case accused Michel was misusing the liberty of legal assistance during his interrogation.

1,000 pound World War II aerial bomb found in Kolkata

The bomb found during dredging operations poses no threat, said an expert.

Why EC is making a fresh push for constitutional protection for election commissioners

New CEC Sunil Arora says he "fully endorses" the idea. The recommendation, if implemented, would require a constitutional amendment in Article 324

The NGT had slammed coal mafia while banning rat-hole mining in Meghalaya

The NGT ban on rat-hole mining had come on petitions that warned of the exact same scenario that left 15 miners trapped this month.

Triple talaq bill attempt to cleanse Modi’s anti-Muslim image: Congress MP Sushmita Dev

Congress MP Sushmita Dev says the Supreme Court will strike down the law if it is passed, asserts party argument based on law.

Leh and Kargil witness coldest night of season

The temperature in Leh dropped down to minus 17.5 degrees Celsius whereas Kargil recorded a low of minus 16.7 degrees Celsius.

Cabinet cleared new CRZ notification despite reservations from top ministers

The new notification was piloted by environment minister Harsh Vardhan, but was strongly opposed by some senior members of the cabinet.

Indian Navy divers to join operation at Meghalaya flooded mine

A 15-member diving team will reach the site in East Jaintia Hills district Saturday morning.

On Camera

130th Constitution Amendment Bill makes PM, President redundant. It’s a mockery of ministers

The Bill is a frontal attack on the basic federal structure of the Constitution. It shifts governance from ‘rule of law’ to ‘rule by law’.

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?