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Will go to Jharkhand to back students' protest: CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke

Dipke also said their youth movement will function as a 'pressure group' for now, as that is what India needs at the moment

Parliament panel seeks Zuckerberg apology over PM Modi video removal

The panel has also sought government of India action against Google India head over investors losing more than ₹48 lakh through fraud apps

Delhi SIR deadline extended for the second time: What you need to know

Delhi's ongoing voter verification exercise has received another extension, with revised dates announced for draft electoral rolls, claims and objections

No insurance, no fuel: Inside SC's plan to cover 165 mn uninsured vehicles

The court has proposed linking fuel purchases, number-plate cameras and police enforcement to insurance databases as 56 per cent of vehicles in India remain uninsured

SC grants interim bail to businessman Anwar Dhebar in CSMCL corruption case

The Supreme Court granted interim bail to businessman Anwar Dhebar in the alleged CSMCL corruption and illegal commission case, directing him to stay outside Chhattisgarh and appear during the trial

Maharashtra govt bans analogue paneer for a year over food safety concerns

Offenders could face life imprisonment and a fine of up to ₹10 lakh, as per a recent government order

Opposition protests in Parliament, seek Shah's statement on police action

Carrying placards and raising slogans against the government, the Opposition MPs marched from the statue of Mahatma Gandhi at Prerna Sthal to Makar Dwar

IMD warns of heavy rainfall across India, issues yellow alert for Delhi

The weather department has forecast widespread rain and thunderstorms across several states, while Delhi remains under a yellow alert

Undertaken comprehensive overhaul to prevent Neet paper leaks: Centre to SC

Ministry of Education said the reforms are aimed at creating a robust and institutionalised system that strengthens examination security and prevents future incidents of paper leaks

No policy to incentivise flex-fuel vehicles beyond E20: Government

Ministry of Heavy Industries on Tuesday said it has not formulated any separate phased national policy to incentivise flex-fuel vehicles operating on fuel blended with "more than 20 per cent ethanol"

SC asks RBI to frame uniform protocol for banks dealing with cyber fraud

The apex court also directed the Centre and states to strengthen measures against digital arrest scams and asked authorities to improve victim compensation and fund recovery

Indian-flagged vessel attacked in Red Sea; all 13 Indians rescued

MEA said, "We condemn the attack on the Indian-flagged commercial vessel, MSV Faize Noore Oliya that sank in the Red Sea, off the coast of Yemen on August 4."

OMCs regularly monitoring fuel quality at retail outlets, says govt

The government said only two cases of chloride contamination were found in the entire country

'No third-party insurance, no fuel': SC asks Centre to launch pilot project

Denial of fuel will have a two-fold benefit and will assist in identification of uninsured or unregistered vehicles and, it will prompt the owners to ensure they have valid insurance status

IEX electricity prices rise 19% to ₹5 per unit, trade volumes up 7.7%

India's largest power exchange reported stronger July demand, with RTM prices rising 15.1% and overall traded electricity volumes increasing 7.7% year-on-year

SC moots 20-point action plan for Rajasthan rivers, seeks lasting solution

Top court proposes a special task force, zero liquid discharge and stricter regulation to tackle industrial pollution in Rajasthan's Jojari, Luni and Bandi rivers.

TN LoP Udhayanidhi Stalin arrested for comment allegedly insulting Trisha

Udhayanidhi was arrested and being taken to Thanjavur by police in a van for his alleged remark at a protest meeting held at the Cauvery delta town on Monday

Govt explains why key indicators were missing from NFHS-6 fact sheets

The Union government said the indicators were selected based on the Technical Advisory Committee's recommendations, aligned with the government's data harmonisation initiative, and limited to key heal

Lok Sabha proceedings adjourned for day after passing Appropriation Bill

The Bill seeks to amend the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007, the Income-tax Act, 2025, and the Finance Act, 2027

Heavy rain continues to pound Kerala; IMD issues red alert in 8 districts

As heavy rains continued to lash parts of Kerala, the IMD on Tuesday issued a red alert in eight districts of the state for the day