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Delhi HC agrees to hear Anil Ambani's defamation plea over NDTV reports

Alleges 'targeted', 'relentless smear campaign' by Adani group-controlled media outlets

Delhi HC agrees to hear Anil Ambani's defamation plea over NDTV reports
Updated On : 08 May 2026 | 12:02 AM IST

HC refuses urgent hearing on plea against Tata Trusts board meeting today

The Bombay High Court asked the petitioner to move the vacation bench if urgent relief was needed in the case challenging Sir Ratan Tata Trust's life trustees

HC refuses urgent hearing on plea against Tata Trusts board meeting today
Updated On : 08 May 2026 | 12:00 AM IST

Bombay HC upholds acquittal of 22 in Sohrabuddin 'fake' encounter case

Bombay High Court upholds acquittal of all 22 accused in the Sohrabuddin Shaikh alleged fake encounter case

Bombay HC upholds acquittal of 22 in Sohrabuddin 'fake' encounter case
Updated On : 07 May 2026 | 11:52 PM IST

Census duty piles on the workload for government school teachers

Government school teachers across India are facing longer hours, safety concerns and mounting pressure as Census 2027 enumeration duties begin

Census duty piles on the workload for government school teachers
Updated On : 07 May 2026 | 11:16 PM IST

Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam reaches out to Left, VCK to shore up numbers

TVK sought support to prove majority in Tamil Nadu, while Congress leaders in Kerala openly jockeyed for the chief minister's post after poll results

Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam reaches out to Left, VCK to shore up numbers
Updated On : 07 May 2026 | 11:15 PM IST

Govt to bring postal logistics infrastructure plan for India Post: Scindia

India Post delivers 7.5 crore parcels per year, 90 crore letters, and till 2.12 crore passports and around 15 crore Aadhaar have been processed at post offices, he added

Govt to bring postal logistics infrastructure plan for India Post: Scindia
Updated On : 07 May 2026 | 10:58 PM IST

Supreme Court appoints former CJI as mediator in Sunjay Kapur case

The Supreme Court appointed former CJI D Y Chandrachud as mediator in the family trust dispute and asked parties to avoid public statements

Supreme Court appoints former CJI as mediator in Sunjay Kapur case
Updated On : 07 May 2026 | 10:51 PM IST

Suicides among those engaged in farm sector fall to two-year low in 2024

Experts often link farm suicides to indebtedness, while the government cites factors such as family problems, illness, drug abuse and marriage-related issues

Suicides among those engaged in farm sector fall to two-year low in 2024
Updated On : 07 May 2026 | 10:43 PM IST

Datanomics: Past decade saw over a million kidnapping and abduction cases

Despite over 2 million kidnapping and abduction cases since 1953, ransom-linked crimes remain a tiny fraction of the total in India

Datanomics: Past decade saw over a million kidnapping and abduction cases
Updated On : 07 May 2026 | 8:05 PM IST

UP govt acquires over 300 hectares for logistics hub in Greater Noida

Uttar Pradesh acquires over 300 hectares in Greater Noida for a mega logistics hub to strengthen industrial growth and cargo connectivity

UP govt acquires over 300 hectares for logistics hub in Greater Noida
Updated On : 07 May 2026 | 5:49 PM IST

JNPA cites trailer, driver shortages for delays in container evacuation

JNPA said all five container terminals are operating normally and attributed delays in import container evacuation to shortages of trailers and drivers arranged by CFSs and customs brokers

JNPA cites trailer, driver shortages for delays in container evacuation
Updated On : 07 May 2026 | 4:33 PM IST

Digital platform launched to strengthen maternal, child healthcare services

JANANI will facilitate continuous tracking of maternal and child healthcare services, including antenatal care, delivery preparedness, institutional delivery, etc

Digital platform launched to strengthen maternal, child healthcare services
Updated On : 07 May 2026 | 2:39 PM IST

BJP, JD(U) leaders take oath as ministers in Bihar's expanded cabinet

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, along with several other leaders were present at the occassion

BJP, JD(U) leaders take oath as ministers in Bihar's expanded cabinet
Updated On : 07 May 2026 | 1:54 PM IST

Op Sindoor showed India's firm stand against terror: PM hails armed forces

Prime Minister Modi also changed his display picture on X to "Operation Sindoor" as a tribute to the courage and valour of the Indian armed forces on the anniversary of the military operation

Op Sindoor showed India's firm stand against terror: PM hails armed forces
Updated On : 07 May 2026 | 12:12 PM IST

Centre extends provisions of five Punjab, Haryana laws to Chandigarh

The extensions have been made through notifications under Section 87 of the Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966, in accordance with the established practice of extending suitable state laws to Chandigarh

Centre extends provisions of five Punjab, Haryana laws to Chandigarh
Updated On : 07 May 2026 | 11:32 AM IST

Swearing-in ceremony of new BJP-led Assam govt to be held on May 12

Arrangements related to security, traffic management, venue readiness, protocol, and inter-departmental coordination were discussed in detail, Chief Secretary Ravi Kota said

Swearing-in ceremony of new BJP-led Assam govt to be held on May 12
Updated On : 07 May 2026 | 11:19 AM IST

Pak not isolated like after Mumbai attack: Cong on Op Sindoor anniversary

On the first anniversary of Op Sindoor, Congress recalled that the first announcement of the ceasefire that halted the operation unexpectedly was made on May 10, 2025 by US Secretary of State

Pak not isolated like after Mumbai attack: Cong on Op Sindoor anniversary
Updated On : 07 May 2026 | 10:40 AM IST

Operation Sindoor a benchmark for 'modern warfare': Rajnath Singh

The operation stands as a powerful symbol of national resolve and preparedness to deal with national security challenges, he said in a message

Operation Sindoor a benchmark for 'modern warfare': Rajnath Singh
Updated On : 07 May 2026 | 10:18 AM IST

2 drown, 4 missing after boat capsizes in Yamuna in UP's Hamirpur

District Magistrate Abhishek Goyal said a search for the missing is being conducted by teams of the National Disaster Response Force and the State Disaster Response Force

2 drown, 4 missing after boat capsizes in Yamuna in UP's Hamirpur
Updated On : 07 May 2026 | 9:37 AM IST

Suvendu Adhikari's aide murdered: Police seize vehicle, probe underway

West Bengal Director General of Police (DGP) Siddh Nath Gupta said that live rounds along with fired cartridges were recovered from the spot of the incident near Madhyamgram

Suvendu Adhikari's aide murdered: Police seize vehicle, probe underway
Updated On : 07 May 2026 | 8:32 AM IST