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Religion-based violence in India: A snapshot of rising complaints

In 2024, most complaints were filed by Muslims and Sikhs, while Christians remained a distant third among minority religious groups in India

Railway Ministry notifies fare hike; new train ticket rates from Friday

This is the second time in a year that the ministry has revised passenger train fares. The earlier fare hike was implemented in July

Delhi's air quality improves to AQI 234; forecast shows decline ahead

The capital breathed slightly easier for the second consecutive day, with the air quality improving to the 'poor' category and an AQI of 234 recorded on Thursday.

Delhi Metro runs first-ever train as special service on 23rd anniversary

The Delhi Metro began operations in 2002, starting a journey that has since grown into one of India's largest and most successful urban mass transit systems

Assam districts told to identify, deport foreigners as per law: Himanta

In September, the state cabinet approved the framing of an SOP to guide the DCs and senior superintendents of police to expel illegal migrants from Assam

Aadhaar, PAN of job aspirants misused for Rs 35 crore fraud in Thane

The probe is underway to ascertain the full scope of the fraud and identify all those involved

ATS again takes custody of Pune engineer held for alleged terror links

Under the UAPA, the maximum period of police custody for an accused in terror cases is 30 days. Hangargekar (37) was arrested on October 27 for his alleged links with banned terror outfits

Children of private employees studying outside Himachal can lose quota: HC

The Himachal Pradesh High Court held that the state is entitled to revise eligibility criteria for MBBS and BDS admissions, ruling that excluding students schooled outside the state is not arbitrary

Assam nabbed 18 foreigners trying to enter illegally, sent back: CM Sarma

Assam's Sribhumi, Cachar, Dhubri and South Salmara-Mankachar districts share 267.5-km international border with Bangladesh

FSSAI asks food businesses to stop calling herbal infusions 'tea'

According to FSSAI regulations, the term 'tea' can only be used on packaging and labelling if the beverage is derived from Camellia sinensis

Aravalli row: Why a 100-metre rule has triggered a mountain of concerns

The SC's acceptance of a 100-metre hill rule has alarmed experts who fear it could exclude large parts of the Aravallis from protection, affecting mining limits, forest cover and groundwater security

Why Swiggy, Zomato, Amazon delivery partners are on strike on Dec 25, 31

According to the worker unions, gig workers are demanding clear and fair pay systems and the withdrawal of "10-minute delivery" models, which they say put lives at risk

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta inaugurates Atal Canteens, announces welfare plans

Gupta said 45 Atal Canteens are being inaugurated in line with the government's election promise, while work on the remaining 55 will be completed soon

PM announces ₹2 lakh ex-gratia for kin of deceased after 9 killed in K'taka

The bus with 32 passengers which was its way to Gokarna was engulfted in flames under the impact of the collision and most of the deceased were burnt alive inside the vehicle

Unnao rape case: Plea filed in SC against suspension of Sengar's jail term

The petition filed by advocates Anjale Patel and Pooja Shilpkar has sought a stay on the high court order

School teacher shot dead on Aligarh Muslim University campus: Police

AMU Proctor Mohammad Waseem Ali identified the deceased as Rao Danish Ali, a teacher at ABK Union High School, affiliated with the university

Nepotism in sports has ended, now poor can rise to top levels: PM Modi

The prime minister said that before 2014, irregularities in team selection and sports infrastructure often took place in sports

Top Maoist leader Ganesh Uike, 3 others killed in gunfight in Odisha

CPI(Maoist) central committee member Uike, who carried a bounty of ₹1.1 crore on his head, was the chief of the banned outfit in Odisha

Meghalaya in 2025: Honeymoon murder, political churn, and mining crackdown

The killing of Indore-based businessman Raja Raghuvanshi allegedly by his wife and others grabbed national attention, with the police arresting multiple accused and filing a detailed charge sheet

MP in 2025: Union Carbide waste burnt 41 yrs on, toxic syrup killed 24 kids

The state observed 2025 as Industry Year and organized Global Investors Summit (GIS) for the first time in Bhopal, positioning itself as a top investment destination