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Mumbai 26/11 case: In absentia trial process begins against Hafiz Saeed

MEA said that India will continue to take all necessary measures to counter terrorism, and urged the global community to recognise the gravity of terror attacks and strengthen collective action

Equal access for women can lift India's farm output by ₹2 trillion: Report

The grain is in her hands. The question is whether the storage, the credit, the technology and the market will be too

Maharashtra CM gets power to override decisions in 'public interest'

The provision comes three years after the Bombay HC ruled that then CM Eknath Shinde lacked independent power under the existing law to review or modify a decision taken by the minister in charge

ACB seeks 14-day judicial custody of former Delhi minister Satyendar Jain

In its submissions to Special Judge Dig Vinay Singh, the ACB sought the police custody of only one of the total six accused, Ankit Srivastava, a former contractual consultant with the DJB

Coal scam cases: SC asks Delhi HC to dispose of appeals in four weeks

A bench of CJI Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana passed the orders after it was pointed out that in some coal scam cases the accused have moved the high court for relief

Fadnavis backs Mundhe, says FDA's crackdown on food safety will continue

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said he was very pleased with the FDA's action against food safety violations, adulteration and hygiene lapses across the state.

Neet exam security 'foolproof', paper transport tracked by GPS: Govt to SC

The government told the Supreme Court that Neet question papers are kept secure at every stage, with GPS tracking of vehicles and CCTV monitoring at printing presses to prevent leaks

From cars to cash, CM Vijay announces bonanza for 234 Tamil Nadu MLAs

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay announced government cars for all 234 MLAs, with ₹75,000 a month for a driver, fuel and maintenance, and another ₹25,000 for an office assistant

Tamil Nadu govt extends maternity leave for third child to 365 days

Under the standard eligibility framework, the 365-day benefit applies to regular female employees with fewer than two surviving children

Jharkhand cancels 44 govt exams; 2,000 fear job loss: Check latest updates

Jharkhand govt has cancelled 44 exams and formed a 2-month reform panel, as appointees launch a counter-protest against exam cancellations; Devendra Mahto has said that the protest will continue

Pakistan extends airspace ban for Indian aircraft till September 24

Pakistan and India imposed matching airspace restrictions on each other's airlines after the Pahalgam terrorist attack in April 2025

IRCTC cracks down on unauthorised food and water sales on trains

From unapproved packaged water to ice creams and beverages, IRCTC teams have seized unauthorised products as part of a wider crackdown on food safety violations

H1N1 scare: Bengaluru school suspends offline classes as over 500 fall ill

Bengaluru's Clarence High School shifts classes for 6 to 12 online after over 500 students and 21 staff report flu-like symptoms amid two confirmed H1N1 cases

Satyendar Jain among 6 held in STP projects tender case: All about the case

The Anti-Corruption Branch has arrested Satyendar Jain and 5 others over alleged irregularities, tender manipulation and a money trail linked to sewage treatment plant projects of the Delhi Jal Board

At least 9 killed, six injured in massive fire at hotel in Kolkata

Five fire tenders were pressed into service to douse the blaze that erupted around 1.45 am. Police and Disaster Management Department personnel reached the spot for the rescue operation

Maha govt makes snakebite notifiable disease, reporting of cases compulsory

The move comes after three tribal schoolgirls died and three others were hospitalised after a venomous snake bit them at a state government-aided residential school in Gadchiroli on Aug 9

IMD warns of heavy rain, thunderstorms across India till August 24

The India Meteorological Department has forecast heavy rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds across several parts of India, including Delhi, till August 24

Jharkhand govt releases list of 44 exams cancelled due to irregularities

Issuing 8 notifications late at night, the Jharkhand govt said the cancelled exams include those conducted by JPSC and outsourced agency TSR Data Processing Pvt Ltd (TDPL) since 2014

Ind-Ra lifts India's FY27 economic growth forecast by 10 bps to 6.8%

But warns El Niño, geopolitical woes may weigh on momentum

Pilots' body urges DGCA to raise annual random drug testing to 25%

FIP has also proposed oral-fluid testing alongside urine tests and a 12-month pilot programme to assess its reliability, operational feasibility and cost