Police in Lucknow have registered an FIR against a café owner for sexual harassment, blackmail, and forcing women into flesh trade. The accused exploited a woman under false identity and threatened to circulate videos.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa warns against using global trade as a weapon of coercion in his State of the Nation Address, amid tensions over US tariffs.
Tamil Nadu government credits Rs 5,000 to 1.31 crore women under a rights scheme, with CM Stalin promising to double monthly aid to Rs 2,000 if DMK is re-elected.
In the Bangladesh elections, the Tarique Rahman-led Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has secured 212 seats, surpassing the halfway mark needed to form the government. This significant lead positions the BNP to potentially take power, marking a pivotal s
Projected results from Bangladesh's general elections indicate the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) is set to secure victories in 151 constituencies, marking a significant shift in the political landscape.
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) asserts readiness to form government despite early projections indicating a victory for Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's Awami League in the recent parliamentary elections.
Early vote counting in Bangladesh's 13th parliamentary elections shows the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leading in 151 constituencies, with Jamaat-e-Islami projected as the main opposition with 43 seats, according to the Dhaka Tribune.
In Deori town, Sagar district, police have solved a chilling murder case by recovering the skeleton of a 22-year-old man missing since August. The accused, Shohaib, confessed to killing Prince Valmiki over an illicit relationship with the victim's wife.
A Kolkata court granted bail and permitted marriage to a 24-year-old man accused under POCSO Act, allowing him to wed his now 18-year-old girlfriend on court premises with both families' consent.
Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district accounts for 95% of IED recoveries nationwide as Maoists shift from armed confrontation to buried explosives, creating a persistent threat despite security gains.
The Indian National Congress secures decisive victories in Vikarabad, Kodangal, Parigi, and Tandur municipalities in the 2026 Telangana local body elections, marking a significant political shift.
Live updates and results for the Telangana municipality elections 2026 in Medak, Narsapur, Ramayampet, and Thoopran. Key outcomes and political implications for local governance.
The Supreme Court emphasized that criminal proceedings cause strain and stigma, urging trial courts to discharge accused when material fails to make out a prima facie case, highlighting judicial responsibility.
The National Human Rights Commission has taken suo motu cognisance of a case where five minors were abducted and tortured in Gurgaon. It has directed the police commissioner to submit a report within two weeks, citing serious human rights violations.
Shivam Mishra, son of a Kanpur tobacco baron, was arrested and released on bail in the high-profile Lamborghini crash case after court cited procedural lapses in his arrest.
Madhya Pradesh will present its first paperless budget on February 18, focusing on agriculture and introducing rolling budgets and non-budgetary provisions amid reduced central tax devolution.
The Uttar Pradesh government has informed the Allahabad High Court that it is constituting an OBC Commission to ensure lawful panchayat elections, leading to the disposal of a PIL on the matter.
A 29-year-old woman in Lucknow suffered deep cuts to her forehead and ear from banned Chinese manjha while riding her scooter, marking the ninth such injury in nine days despite police crackdown efforts.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath changed his social media profile picture to a BrahMos missile image, signaling the state's defense production strength and linking it to the record Rs 9.12 lakh crore budget presented a day earlier.
A private hospital operator in Madhya Pradesh's Mhow tehsil received a Rs 5 crore extortion threat, with the caller claiming links to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, prompting a police investigation.
Live updates and results for the Nizamabad Municipal Corporation election 2026 in Telangana. Key contest between BJP, BRS, and Congress in local body polls.
Despite declining armed Maoist formations, Bijapur district in Bastar accounts for over 90% of IED recoveries nationwide, with 652 devices found in 2025 alone. Security forces face a buried war as explosives replace gunfire.
US President Donald Trump announced a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in April, with Xi expected to visit the US later this year. Trump described the US-China relationship as 'very good' following a detailed phone call on key issues.
Live updates on the Telangana municipal election results for 2026, focusing on Nizamabad district's Armur, Bheemgal, and Bodhan municipalities, with AIMIM, BRS, BJP, and Congress in tight races.
West Bengal Education Minister Bratya Basu claims the Centre's Vande Mataram circular aims to belittle Rabindranath Tagore, not honor Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay, amid political tensions.
CID arrests KR Pura BJP legislator BA Basavaraja and advocate Ajit for alleged involvement in the murder of rowdy-sheeter Biklu Shiva, citing real estate business rivalry as motive.
Seattle authorities will pay $29 million to the family of Indian student Jaahnavi Kandula, killed by a police car in 2023. Her father died just before the settlement announcement, leaving the family with compensation but profound loss.
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee alleges the murder of a 24-year-old migrant worker from Purulia in Pune was a hate crime, sparking political tensions and police investigations.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has permitted medical termination of pregnancy for a 13-year-old rape survivor who is over 28 weeks pregnant, exceeding the statutory 24-week limit, citing reproductive choice as paramount.
The Supreme Court questioned the effectiveness of RERA, suggesting states reconsider its existence as it fails to help homebuyers and becomes a 'rehabilitation centre' for retired officers.