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Madras High Court extends stay on by-election to five constituencies till August 24
Chief Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and Justice G. Arul Murugan extend the stay since the pleadings are not complete
139 Indians released from Russian Army, 2 dozen remain: MEA warns against shady job offers
India News: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) of India reports the release of 139 Indian nationals from the Russian military and warns against fraudulent overseas job offers linked to military recruitment. The government continues its efforts to secure the release of the remaining individuals while addressing concerns over job scams.
Trump retaliates after Iran attack as expert warns regime is growing more dangerous
Trump vowed to hit Iran hard after CENTCOM confirmed all ballistic missiles targeting U.S. forces in Jordan were intercepted with no casualties reported.
'Children's future won't be compromised': PM Modi hails anti-paper leak Bill in new late-night video
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced Parliament passed a new bill to prevent unfair means in public examinations. This legislation aims to build a more trustworthy examination system across the nation. The government...
Kerala High Court seeks response of CBI and State govt. in plea against cashew import scam accused
Petition seeks to bar K.A. Ratheesh, former managing director of the Kerala State Cashew Development Corporation and one of the accused in the ₹600-crore cashew import scam, from holding key government posts
NATO member scrambles fighter jets as Russian attack on Ukraine kills 8
Poland scrambled fighter jets after a suspected Russian Kh-101 missile entered its airspace during a massive barrage of over 70 missiles and 280 drones.
Meta tells IT ministry PM Modi's posts will get additional oversight, senior reviews
Meta assured the government of enhanced oversight for Prime Minister Modi's posts. This assurance followed the brief removal of his video addressing the NEET paper leak issue. The company admitted the video's temporary...
Rahul Gandhi attacks government, RSS over students’ protest in Lok Sabha
The Congress leader also launched a sharp attack on the RSS, accusing it of influencing the education system and shaping what students are taught
Golden Dome could leave US vulnerable to drone attacks without Israeli systems
A new report warns Golden Dome's focus on space-based missile defense could leave U.S. cities vulnerable to drone attacks over the homeland.
Rahul Gandhi's 'advice' to PM Modi, and 3 guarantees to students over police action on protesters
Rahul Gandhi accused the Centre of denying him Lok Sabha speech rights. He refused to apologize for blaming Amit Shah for police brutality. Gandhi demanded the Home Minister's dismissal and an independent probe. He alle...
WATCH: US envoy defends walkout during France's 'condescending' remarks, vows boycott
Dan Negrea accused France of "disingenuous grandstanding" and vowed American diplomats will keep walking out during French statements at the U.N.
Karnataka High Court questions conduct of Malur judicial officer on public road; stays FIR registered against three for overtaking her car
Taking serious exception to the conduct of a judicial officer on a public road, the High Court of Karnataka stayed the investigation against three persons based on a First Information Report registered against them for...
CJP protest: Delhi Police refutes claim that woman protester sustained gunshot injury
Delhi Police rejected claims of a gunshot injury sustained by a woman protester. Her medico-legal certificate showed only a simple blunt-force injury near her right ear. The official medical document did not mention any...
China, Russia, Iran and North Korea form 'axis of aggressors' that could overwhelm US, book warns
A new report documents 616 instances of security cooperation among China, Russia, Iran and North Korea, warning of a dangerous simultaneity problem.
No abnormality in fuel switch of Air India’s Boeing 787 grounded in February, Centre tells Parliament
Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol says inspections conducted at the OEM’s facility in Seattle found no defect in the fuel control switch, which has come under scrutiny after the AI 171 crash in Ahmeda...
Uttar Pradesh aims to become AI hub as CII summit brings together policymakers, industry leaders
Uttar Pradesh hosted an AI Tech Summit to discuss artificial intelligence's growing role. The state aims to build a robust AI ecosystem through innovation and digital infrastructure. Lucknow is being developed as an AI...
Freed American reveals brutal Iran prison ordeal, warns hostages face greater danger
Morad Tahbaz describes harsh Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps detention in Evin Prison and warns that the U.S.-Iran war could make Americans still held in Tehran more vulnerable.
Former Palani MLA moves High Court for CBI probe into fraudulent registration of math land
K.S.N. Venugopalu Senapathi says the investigation is conducted by the CB-CID, which is under the control of the Tamil Nadu government. Since the allegations themselves extend to Registration Department officials and po...