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Gujarat High Court extends Asaram's bail in 2013 rape case till August 21

Asaram has been in jail since August 2013 for allegedly raping a 16 year old schoolgirl and was arrested after her parents, who were both devotees, lodged a complaint with police

Trump rules out trade talks with India until tariff dispute resolved

Trump rules out trade talks with India as US imposes 50% tariffs, citing Russian oil imports

Govt seeks global 'code of conduct' to curb poaching of pilots, cabin crew

India, one of the world's fastest-growing aviation markets, is wrestling with a shortage of experienced pilots

Delhi govt abolishes NOC, land status report requirements in most cases

Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said the government has been working consistently over the past five months to simplify governance and improve service delivery for Delhi's residents

Taken note of reports of China building dam on Brahmaputra: Govt tells RS

In a Rajya Sabha reply, Minister Kirti Vardhan Singh said China's Brahmaputra dam project was first made public in 1986, with preparations ongoing since then

Delhi HC clears release of 'Udaipur Files' despite plea for stay

Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela passed the order while dismissing plea seeking movie's stay, saying petitioner failed to establish a prima facie case in his favour

SC nixes Justice Varma's plea, says conduct does not inspire confidence

Bench says in-house panel followed due process and affirms CJI's right to recommend action to Parliament; Varma can seek future remedies if needed

People face UPI payment issues; NPCI attributes glitches to banks

The statement came in response to a slew of complaints on social media platforms about the UPI outage

NCERT adds chapters on Manekshaw, Brig Usman, Major Sharma to syllabus

The move aims to introduce students to inspirational narratives of courage, duty, and sacrifice, the defence ministry said in a statement

SC urges Centre, IAF to recognise step-mothers for family pension

The top court was hearing a plea of a woman, who raised her stepson after his biological mother died, and was seeking family pension

PM Modi meets Tamil Nadu farmers, lauds their focus on innovation

India has so far resisted the opening of the agricultural sector and dairy products due to concerns about domestic livelihoods and potential impacts on farmers

CJI not a mere post office, must uphold judicial transparency: SC

In its judgement, the apex court observed if the CJI believes the matter requires a deeper probe, he is required to constitute a committee for an in-house inquiry

Only 30% Indian districts get CSR funding for development needs: Study

CSR funding misses entirely in 23% of districts, partly in 47%: Study

Was it a cloudburst or glacial lake burst in Dharali? Know the difference

A cloudburst is a meteorological event which is a rapid, intense downpour of rain over a small area whereas a glacial lake burst stems from geological triggers that suddenly releases stored water

India's electronics exports surge 47% in Q1FY26, led by mobile phones

India's electronics exports rose 47% YoY to $12.4 bn in Q1FY26, driven by a 55% surge in mobile phone exports. ICEA expects FY26 exports to reach $46-50 bn

Highlights: NDA authorises PM Modi, BJP chief Nadda to pick the alliance's V-P candidate

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Karnataka eases setback rules to promote stilt parking in Bengaluru

RMP 2015 amended to exclude stilt floor height in building limits, allow relaxed setbacks for smaller plots, with experts warning of misuse and seeking stricter enforcement

480K backlog posts filled in central govt since 2016: Jitendra Singh

Reservation is provided to OBCs at 27 per cent, followed by 15 per cent to SCs and 7.5 per cent to STs

4 persons detected with Guillain-Barre Syndrome in MP's Mandsaur: Official

GBS is a rare neurological condition in which the immune system attacks the nerves, causing muscle weakness and sometimes paralysis

YouTubers attack: FIRs registered, situation under control in Dharmasthala

Following the incident, clashes broke out between two groups and the situation has been brought under control