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'Will open Pandora's Box': Centre on plea to cut GST on air purifiers

The court was hearing a petition that asked for lowering GST on air purifiers amid Delhi's worsening air quality index

Tamil Nadu marks 21st anniversary of 2004 tsunami with silent tributes

The people from 25 affected fishing villages in Nagapattinam district observed the 21st anniversary by taking out silent processions

Delhi court extends NIA custody of two accused in Red Fort blast case

The NIA has arrested nine people, including Dr Muzammil Ganaie, Dr Adeel Rather, Dr Shaheen Sayeed, in the case

CJI Surya Kant proposes multi-door courthouse for dispute resolution

The CJI said that when a seeker of justice approaches a court, they must find the doors to mediation, arbitration, and ultimately litigation

Pro-Hindu protesters rally in Kolkata over attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh

A large contingent of police was deployed, and security barricades were put up around the office of the deputy high commissioner with the intent of not allowing the protesters to reach the premises

Chequered year: Mass surrender of Naxalites offers hope, crime tests police

Mumbai police's strategic move helped the NIA in the deportation of 26/11 terror attacks case mastermind Tahawwur Hussain Rana and gangster Anmol Bishnoi from the USA

Science and dharma differ in method, not purpose: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat

Science had historically 'kept distance' from dharma due to the assumption that it had no place in scientific inquiry, he said and described such a stand as fundamentally incorrect

Unnao rape case: Victim's family protests outside Delhi HC over Sengar bail

The mother of the victim said the bail should be rejected and asserted that she would approach the Supreme Court for justice

Maharashtra 2025: Thackeray cousins unite, Mahayuti gains in local polls

The ruling alliance bagged 207 posts of municipal presidents and 4,422 seats in the municipal council and nagar panchayat polls held in December

Delhi HC asks Centre to respond to plea seeking lower GST on air purifiers

The court was informed by the Centre's counsel that the meeting of GST Council has to take place physically only and it is not possible to convene the meeting through video conferencing

Who was Ganesh Uike, Maoist leader with ₹1.1 crore bounty killed in Odisha

A central committee member of CPI (Maoist) with a ₹1.1 crore bounty, Ganesh Uike was among six rebels killed in an encounter in Odisha's Kandhamal district in a major blow to Maoist leadership

Congress pays tribute to former PM Manmohan Singh on 1st death anniversary

Known for his humility, integrity, and wisdom, he led with dignity and compassion, ensuring that progress remained inclusive and welfare reached those most in need, Congress Mallikarjun

Bring law to regulate internet use by children: Madurai HC tells Centre

The framework suggested by the court aims at restricting children below 16 years from having social media accounts, amidst apprehensions over the minors' exposure to harmful online content

Normalcy returning to Assam's West Karbi Anglong, talks with CM planned

Strict security vigil is being maintained in the affected areas, after two persons were killed and several others, including police personnel, were injured in violence earlier this week

Govt's reform trajectory will continue with more vigour in coming times: PM

With the hashtags #ReformInAction & #GoodGovernance, the central government said in the posts that the real test of reform is whether it reduces stress for people

Continue pollution curbs as western disturbance may worsen weather: Sirsa

Addressing the media, Sirsa said weather conditions are likely to turn unfavourable, with increased chances of dense haze and fog, which could worsen pollution levels

Kashi Vishwanath bans VIP darshan to manage devotee rush during New Year

Kashi Vishwanath Mandir CEO Vishwa Bhushan Mishra said the Temple Trust decided to suspend VIP darshan from December 24 due to expected increases in the number of devotees

IPS officer suicide, 'white-collar' terror bust shake Haryana in 2025

In November, the busting of a terror module hogged the headlines for weeks and prompted authorities to put Haryana on maximum alert

From Maha Kumbh to Vande Mataram at 150: India celebrates culture in 2025

The year ended on a high note with Deepavali, the festival of lights, earning the Unesco tag

Assam in 2025: Zubeen Garg's death dominates socio-political landscape

2025 was also marked by political sparring ahead of 2026 assembly elections, which included allegations involving security, campaigns against infiltration, and passage of a bill banning polygamy