India's Parliament has passed the landmark SHANTI Bill, permitting private sector participation in nuclear energy. This move aims to boost clean power generation and energy security. Read the full story for details.
India's Constitution and landmark judgments promise gender equality, but the struggle for safety, dignity, and equity continues in homes, workplaces, and public spaces. Explore the journey and the persistent gaps.
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A morning walker was injured after a cement seat collapsed at Jogger's Park in Bandra, Mumbai. The incident raises serious concerns about park maintenance and civic negligence. Read more.
Delhi Police arrested Rohit Mishra for a fake airline job fraud. The accused used forged documents & WhatsApp to cheat a woman. Learn how to spot such scams.
Punjab Police plans severe action against private security personnel and vehicles imitating police escorts. Get the full story on the rising menace and official response.
Haryana Police busts an international drug smuggling network, arresting a key accused from Punjab. The gang used drones to smuggle narcotics across the India-Pakistan border. Read the full details of the operation.
India and Oman jointly welcome the initial Gaza ceasefire plan, urging a two-state solution for lasting peace. Read the full diplomatic statement and analysis.
Veteran lyricist Javed Akhtar demands an unconditional apology from Bihar CM Nitish Kumar for his controversial 'naqab' comment. Read the full story on the political row.
A Delhi court has sent the ninth arrested accused in the 2000 Red Fort attack case to NIA custody. The probe into the Lashkar-e-Toiba conspiracy continues. Read for details.
The Indian visa application centre in Dhaka's Gulshan area resumed operations after a brief closure prompted by security concerns. Officials confirm normal service restoration.
Get the latest updates from Chennai on civic issues, traffic alerts, weather forecasts, and key political developments. Stay informed with the biggest news from the city on December 18, 2025.
Get the biggest updates from Mumbai for December 18, 2025. Covering civic news, traffic alerts, weather, and key political developments. Stay informed with our comprehensive roundup.
Maharashtra Sports Minister Manikrao Kokate resigns after Nashik court convicts him in a 1995 government flat tampering case. Deputy CM Ajit Pawar accepts resignation, citing party's commitment to rule of law.
Karnataka Assembly approves contentious Hate Speech Bill despite BJP's walkout. In a major trade boost, India and Oman ink a comprehensive Free Trade Agreement. Read the full details.
The Punjab & Haryana High Court Bar Association calls off protest after authorities accept demands: CIA officials added to FIR, SHO transferred. Court work resumes Friday.
Veteran lyricist Javed Akhtar and former actor Zaira Wasim have strongly condemned Bihar CM Nitish Kumar for pulling a woman's naqab at a public event, demanding an unconditional apology.
Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini reveals over 25 lakh farmers have pending loans. Hisar & Sirsa top the list. Details on OTS schemes & national debt context inside.
Australia enforces a strict under-16 social media ban. A new Fox News poll reveals 64% of US voters support similar age restrictions, highlighting a global shift in online safety.
Maharashtra Tribunal directs state to appoint candidate after a 2019 Marathi answer key error on gender of 'Bagh' denied him a Talathi post. Expert opinion from Mumbai University confirmed the mistake.
Karnataka becomes India's first state with a dedicated law against hate speech and hate crimes, allowing for up to 10 years in prison for repeat offenders. Could this be a model for the nation?
Telangana High Court demands an audiovisual presentation on Hyderabad Metro's Phase II alignment near Charminar, as petitioners claim lack of heritage permissions. Hearing adjourned to Jan 8, 2026.
A Delhi court sentenced a Child in Conflict with Law (CCL) to life imprisonment for the 2017 rape and murder of a 60-year-old woman. His mother had earlier sought cancellation of his bail citing violence and alcoholism.
Prabjot Singh Wirring's legal victory in Alberta Court of Appeal upholds religious freedom, striking down mandatory oath to monarch for lawyers. Read the full story.
Telangana High Court modifies life sentence to time served, ruling the act was committed 'with knowledge but without intention'. Key legal distinction between intent and knowledge explained.
Tamil Nadu police detained former BJP state president K Annamalai during a protest against waste dumping in Chinnakalipalayam village. The BJP condemns the Stalin government's action. Read the full story.
Bhagalpur administration moves old bus stand from congested railway station area to Rickshadih outskirts. The move aims to solve daily traffic jams and aid ambulances, schoolchildren, and commuters. Read more.
Rakesh Maurya from Uttarakhand died after being recruited into the Russian army. His family questions India-Russia relations and MEA's failure to bring him back. Read the full story.
A 22-year-old woman from Uttar Pradesh was brutally raped and murdered in Punjab's Moga district. Police have arrested the accused, a migrant labourer from Bihar. Read the shocking details.
Two security guards at a protected heritage site in Buxar, Bihar, allege non-payment of salaries for 10 months, highlighting systemic failures in outsourced security for historical monuments. Read the full investigation.