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Husband liable for maintenance even if wife's family supports her: HC

The Allahabad High Court held that financial assistance from a woman's parents cannot be treated as her income and does not diminish her husband's legal obligation to provide maintenance

Delhi voter roll revision starts today: Here's everything you need to know

The month-long Special Intensive Revision will verify nearly 14.5 million voters through door-to-door visits before Delhi's electoral rolls are finalised in October

Akasa Air, SpiceJet warn of flight disruptions amid adverse weather

Akasa Air warned of possible delays across its network due to heavy rainfall in Mumbai, while SpiceJet flagged weather-related disruptions in Dharamshala

Rain to bring relief in Delhi today; monsoon showers intensify across India

Monsoon activity is expected to remain vigorous across the country, with heavy rainfall warnings in several states and thunderstorms forecast in Delhi

Over 20 injured as fire erupts at Bengal refinery site, rail link disrupted

The fire broke out between 4 and 4.30 am and spread quickly to Chiranjibpur in Haldia Municipality's Ward 13, engulfing several houses in the area

Rule of law disciplines power, protects citizens from arbitrary govt: CJI

Addressing an international conference in Stockholm, the Chief Justice of India said the rule of law restrains arbitrary exercise of power and safeguards individual liberties

Trump claims Iran requested meeting; Iranian officials deny talks are fixed

Trump said the meeting with Iran would happen on Tuesday in Doha, Qatar. But Kazem Gharibabadi, a senior negotiator for Iran, denied any talks had been scheduled

US Supreme Court backs Trump's agency firings, spares Fed governor

The justices allowed Fed governor Lisa Cook to stay in her job while she fights the Republican president's effort to fire her over allegations of mortgage fraud, which she has denied

PM Modi may meet Union secretaries for brainstorming session on Tuesday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to review ministries' performance, reforms and governance priorities amid speculation over a Cabinet reshuffle

India, Saudi Arabia sign pact to deepen water management cooperation

The agreement, signed during Saudi Water Week in Jeddah, aims to promote collaboration on sustainable water management, irrigation systems and capacity building

Hasnain, Margherita to represent India at Khamenei's state funeral

Bihar Governor Syed Ata Hasnain and Minister of State Pabitra Margherita will represent India at Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's state funeral as PM Modi is unlikely to attend

Delhi EV Policy kicks off from July 1: Tax waiver, subsidies, EV-only rules

Delhi's new EV policy brings subsidies, tax waivers and phased vehicle electrification measures to encourage faster adoption of electric vehicles in the capital

Wrong-side driving: What Indian law says on violations and penalties

Wrong-side driving may save a few seconds, but official data show it contributes to thousands of crashes and deaths every year. Here's what Indian law says about it

Less than 7% water stock left in reservoirs supplying water to Mumbai

In the corresponding period last year, the water stock in these seven dams was 39.5 per cent

Delhi approves EV policy, offers tax waiver on electric cars up to ₹30 lakh

Under the new policy, people buying e-two-wheelers will get a subsidy of ₹30,000 in the first year, ₹20,000 in the second year and ₹10,000 in the third year

Maharashtra extends monsoon fishing ban till August 15 amid delayed onset

Rane informed the state assembly that the Centre had initially imposed the ban from June 1 to July 31 along the western coast, but a government order has now extended the same

From burgers to pizzas, Fifa nights drive food delivery orders in India

World Cup 2026 viewership in India is driving late-night demand for burgers, pizzas, fries and beverages on food delivery platforms

8 newly-elected Rajya Sabha MPs take oath, Kharge again recognised as LoP

Rajya Sabha Chairman C P Radhakrishnan administered the oath of office to the new members

India leads major democracies in electoral transparency: CEC Gyanesh Kumar

He said India currently holds the chair of International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance, an intergovernmental organisation that supports sustainable democracy worldwide

NHAI wins ₹1,202 cr arbitration award in Karnataka highway project case

The award relates to the Tumkur-Chitradurga six-laning project in Karnataka, where the concessionaire was required to pay annual premium with escalation