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Police allege maintenance of carbon dioxide fire suppression system was carried out without necessary permissions from authorities
Nation

Schaeffler India CEO arrested over Pune gas leak that killed two workers

Harsha Kadam becomes eighth accused arrested in June 9 incident at Talegaon facility, where three other workers were hospitalised
Investigators say accused destroyed two mobile phones as search continues for weapons and electronic evidence linked to Juhu shooting
Maharashtra

Tiger Shroff firing: 3 get police custody till Oct 31; police say Bishnoi gang member behind attack

Mumbai Police allege attack was carried out on directions of gang member Anil Pandit, seek to uncover conspiracy and motive
Puri has previously denied wrongdoing, maintaining that his interactions with convicted sex offender were unrelated to criminal activities
Nation

Modi-Shah's silence points to their 'criminal indifference': Cong on Puri-Epstein photo

Opposition demands answers from Prime Minister Modi as party leaders question Union minister's previous account of meetings with Epstein
Leh allocated 22 seats, Kargil 21 and newly created Sankoo 13; the distribution considers voter population and geographical area
Nation

Ladakh doubles hill council seats to 100 across eight districts

L-G VK Saxena notifies new constituencies under LAHDC Amendment Regulation, 2026, expanding representation from the existing 52 councillors
Two CJP leaders were detained over October 14 Jantar Mantar protest for allegedly entering denotified protest site and violating peace bonds
Nation

'Keep up good fight for country': Kejriwal after release of CJP's Das, Ranka

AAP convenor congratulates Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka after special executive magistrate orders their release from judicial custody
Tusk accompanied by finance minister and business delegation, will also visit Bengaluru for meetings with Karnataka's leadership
Nation

Polish PM Donald Tusk arrives in India for three-day visit, talks with Modi tomorrow

Leaders to review strategic partnership, explore cooperation in trade, defence, technology and renewable energy during bilateral discussions
Party's legal head Ratna Singh says custody extension lacked grounds, welcomes magistrate's decision after week-long legal battle
Nation

'Much, much bigger leaders than me': Dipke hails Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka after release

CJP founder praises Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka following their release, says he is willing to follow their orders
Broadcasters told to verify news content, protect identities of sexual offence victims and restrict AI use to assistive functions
Nation

I&B Ministry warns TV channels over content violations, cautions against AI misuse

Advisory calls for strict compliance with Programme Code, warns against sensational reporting, inflammatory debates and misleading visuals
Elderly couple killed in Giridih after car hits their motorcycle; police launch search for absconding driver
Jharkhand

Six killed in three road accidents across Jharkhand in 24 hours

Woman and her four-year-old son crushed by truck in Hazaribag, while two youths die after motorcycle hits tree in Medininagar
US Secretary of State says political demonstrations reflect differences of opinion in democracies, leaves issue for Indians to decide
Nation

Rubio calls EC protests India's internal matter, declines to comment

US Secretary of State says political demonstrations reflect differences of opinion in democracies, leaves issue for Indians to decide
Kharge seeks answers from PM Modi, HM Amit Shah over fresh killings and prolonged ethnic unrest in Manipur | File Image
Nation

Kharge questions PM Modi, HM Amit Shah over Manipur violence and displacement crisis

Kharge asks PM Modi, Amit Shah to answer for deaths, displacement and continuing ethnic violence in Manipur
US will not sacrifice India ties for Pakistan, says Marco Rubio during his three-day visit to India | File Image
Nation

Rubio says US ties with Pakistan will never come at India's expense

Marco Rubio says US engagement with Pakistan will not come at the cost of its partnership with India
Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka move Delhi HC against custody extension after Jantar Mantar protest | File Image
Nation

Annamalai, Akhilesh Yadav and Mamata Banerjee demand release of Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka

CJP leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka move Delhi HC against custody extension as leaders demand release

Special Reports

Textiles, apparel, leather, footwear, engineering goods, gems and jewellery, agriculture, processed foods and pharmaceuticals are among the sectors identified
Special Reports

India-New Zealand FTA kicks in — which Indian sectors stand to gain?

The India-New Zealand FTA has come into force, giving Indian exports duty-free access from day one and opening opportunities in textiles, leather, engineering and services
Disaster management guidelines stress controlled entry, separate exit routes, real-time monitoring and trained personnel to prevent crowd crushes
Special Reports

19 killed in Kolkata stampede: Why do crowd crushes happen, and how can they be avoided?

Nineteen deaths at Durga Puja pandal raise questions over overcrowding, narrow exits and inadequate arrangements for managing sudden surges
The Centre is considering a special Parliament session to push women’s quota and delimitation Bills | File image
Special Reports

'Special Parliament session likely this month' to push women’s quota, delimitation Bills

After the Constitution amendment Bill was defeated in April, the Centre is exploring a special session and reaching out to parties including the DMK to shore up its numbers
For millions of devotees, particularly in West Bengal, Assam, Tripura and other parts of eastern India, Mahalaya is much more than a date on the religious calendar
Special Reports

Mahalaya: Why Goddess Durga is invoked at dawn and the mythology behind the sacred ritual

Mahalaya marks the end of Pitru Paksha and heralds the arrival of Goddess Durga, symbolising the triumph of good over evil
Claims that the festival originated in Bihar's Mithila region revive questions about the centuries-old traditions of Goddess Durga worship
Special Reports

Did Durga Puja originate in Bihar, not Bengal? Viral claim sparks historical debate

Claims that the festival originated in Bihar's Mithila region revive questions about the centuries-old traditions of Goddess Durga worship
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