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IMD forecasts thunderstorms, heavy rain across India; heat wave in west

The Met department forecasts heavy rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds across several regions till May 13, while Gujarat and west Rajasthan may witness heat wave conditions

TCS sexual harassment-forced conversion case: Accused held in Maharashtra

Accused Nida Khan was held on Thursday in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar with the help of police and the crime branch of that city

ED raids 'aide' of Punjab AAP functionary, others in land 'fraud' case

The agency searched about a dozen locations in Mohali (SAS Nagar) and Chandigarh linked to the Suntec City project, its promoter Ajay Sehgal, ABS Townships, Altus Space Builders, Dhir Constructions

Delhi HC agrees to hear Anil Ambani's defamation plea over NDTV reports

Alleges 'targeted', 'relentless smear campaign' by Adani group-controlled media outlets

HC refuses urgent hearing on plea against Tata Trusts board meeting today

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

Bombay HC upholds acquittal of 22 in Sohrabuddin 'fake' encounter case

Bombay High Court upholds acquittal of all 22 accused in the Sohrabuddin Shaikh alleged fake encounter case

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

Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam reaches out to Left, VCK to shore up numbers

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

Govt to bring postal logistics infrastructure plan for India Post: Scindia

India Post delivers 7.5 crore parcels per year, 90 crore letters, and till 2.12 crore passports and around 15 crore Aadhaar have been processed at post offices, he added

Supreme Court appoints former CJI as mediator in Sunjay Kapur case

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

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

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

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