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Freedom of speech no licence for defamatory online campaigns: Delhi HC

The Delhi High Court clarified that freedom of speech is not absolute and does not extend to defamatory or malicious content on social media platforms

SC stays implementation of new UGC norms; 2012 regulations to continue

The Supreme Court said the provision defining caste-based discrimination separately is vague and asked the Centre to revise it

Toll hits 21 in Bengal fire, 28 still missing; prohibitory orders imposed

The devastating fire reduced to ashes two godowns and a manufacturing unit of a momo company at Anandapur in South 24 Parganas district

Five Delhi schools receive bomb threats; declared hoax after thorough check

The DFS confirmed that Loreto Convent in Delhi Cantonment, Don Bosco in Chittaranjan Park, and Carmel Convent campuses in Anand Niketan and Dwarka have received threats

CBI raids multiple locations in Kolkata over ₹1,000 crore bank fraud

The searches are being carried out in several locations, including Alipore, in connection with a case of large-scale bank fraud involving a public sector lender

SC refuses to issue directions for welfare measures of domestic helps

The top court also observed that trade unionism has been largely responsible for stopping the industrial growth in the country

Ajit Pawar cremated with full state honours; Shah, Gadkari attend funeral

Union ministers Amit Shah, Nitin Gadkari, former Union minister Sharad Pawar and BJP president Nitin Nabin attended the 66-year-old Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief's funeral

Ajit Pawar plane crash: Black box recovered from Learjet 45 aircraft

AAIB has the mandate to investigate all accidents and serious incidents involving aircraft with a gross weight of 2,250 kg and more or turbojet aircraft

Delhi air quality stays toxic as smog persists; IMD forecasts cloudy skies

Delhi remains under smog with AQI in poor range at many locations even as Grap Stage III is lifted; IMD forecasts cloudy skies for Thursday

Kerala Budget: ₹14,500 cr for pensions, honorariums of ASHAs hiked

The pay of pre-primary teachers and literacy mission motivators has been increased by ₹1,000 per month

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to table Economic Survey in LS today

In addition, a statement reviewing the working of the Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India, New Delhi, for the year 2024-25 will be presented before the House

New Aadhaar app to allow selective sharing, quicker verification: Details

The app allows users to carry their Aadhaar digitally and use it for verification without showing a physical card or submitting photocopies

Activists claim over 1,200 stray dogs killed in Telangana since Dec 2025

In a fresh incident, nearly 100 stray dogs were allegedly killed in Nagarkurnool district of Telangana, animal rights activists claimed, following which an FIR was registered against three persons

R-Day: Navy wins best marching contingent award, Maha tops tableaus

In the state and Union Territories tableau category, Jammu and Kashmir won the second prize, followed by Kerala in third place

Weather today: IMD issues multi-state warning for rain, cold wave

IMD has forecast rainfall, snowfall, dense fog, and cold wave across north, east and central India this week, with a fresh western disturbance set to intensify weather conditions

First day of Budget session: Prez hails conclusion of India-EU FTA talks

In her address to a joint sitting of Parliament, President Droupadi Murmu highlighted the India-EU free trade agreement, defence exports, welfare delivery and manufacturing growth

Wow! Momo announces compensation after 3 die in Kolkata warehouse fire

Three dead in Wow! Momo warehouse fire in Kolkata; company announces compensation for families, fire reportedly spread from neighbouring premises

Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar, 4 others killed in plane crash

A Learjet 45 (VT-SSK) aircraft, operated by VSR, crash-landed at Baramati airport early today. There were five persons on board, including Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar

Global energy players interested in expanding biz presence in India: Modi

Modi interacted with global energy giants and Indian companies' CEOs at his residence as part of the ongoing India Energy Week (IEW) 2026

The kingmaker from Maharashtra: Ajit Pawar dies in Baramati plane crash

Ajit Pawar's death will likely cause a tectonic shift in the state's politics