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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

Proposal to raise Jan Suraksha insurance cover under review: DFS Secy

The Finance Ministry is evaluating a proposal to raise insurance cover under PMJJBY and PMSBY to Rs 5 lakh from Rs 2 lakh

SC refers Rani Kapur-Priya Kapur family trust dispute to mediation

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

Tamil Nadu government formation standoff deepens; Kerala CM race heats up

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

Bombay HC declines urgent hearing on plea against Tata Trust board

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rain, thunderstorms to lash several states; heat wave alert in Rajasthan

Delhi gets rain-brought relief from heat as IMD forecasts thunderstorms, heavy rainfall and gusty winds across several parts of the country over the next few days