New Delhi, January 2, 2026 The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday announced the second arrest in connection with a high-profile money laundering investigation linked to a “digital arrest” targeting Ludhiana-based industrialist S P Oswal. The individual arrested, Arpit Rathore, was taken into custody on December 31 in Kanpur after searches were conducted at his premises. According to the ED,

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Chennai, January 2, 2026 External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Friday emphasized that India has every right to defend its citizens against what he described as “bad neighbours” and stressed that countries that engage in acts of terrorism cannot expect cooperation or concessions from New Delhi. Speaking to students at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras, Jaishankar

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Two men were arrested on Friday in connection with the brutal assault of a woman police constable during an anti-mining protest in Chhattisgarh’s Raigarh district, an incident that has sparked widespread outrage after disturbing visuals surfaced on social media. Police officials said more people involved in the attack are being identified on the basis of

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New Delhi, January 2, 2026 The inclusion of Bangladeshi fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman in the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), co-owned by Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, has snowballed into a major political controversy, triggering sharp exchanges between leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the Congress, and several regional parties.

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Jammu, January 2, 2026 The Jammu and Kashmir Police have ordered a preliminary enquiry after a cricketer from south Kashmir was seen wearing a helmet bearing the Palestinian flag during a match in a privately organised cricket tournament in Jammu. The incident, which occurred during a game in the ongoing Jammu and Kashmir Champions League,

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Kishtwar, January 2, 2026 At least five houses were completely gutted and two people sustained injuries after a devastating fire, triggered by an LPG cylinder blast, broke out in a remote village of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district late on Thursday night. Officials said the blaze erupted in Thachna village and spread rapidly to neighbouring

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Indore, January 2, 2026 Amid growing concerns over contaminated drinking water in parts of Indore, the Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC) on Friday confirmed that laboratory reports of water samples collected earlier this week showed bacterial contamination in more than half of the tested samples. Senior civic officials said corrective measures were underway on a war

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Lucknow, January 2, 2026 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday underscored the importance of timely and effective utilisation of budgetary allocations, directing all state government departments to accelerate spending in the remaining months of the current financial year. Stressing that delays in expenditure undermine governance outcomes, the chief minister fixed clear accountability at

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New Delhi, January 2, 2026 In a significant ruling reinforcing the legal protection of personality and publicity rights in the digital age, the Delhi High Court has granted interim relief to Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister and popular film actor Pawan Kalyan by restraining multiple websites and online platforms from using his name, image, voice,

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New Delhi, January 2, 2026 In a significant ruling with far-reaching implications for matrimonial litigation, the Supreme Court has held that a husband’s financial dominance over his estranged wife, by itself, does not amount to cruelty under criminal law. Emphasising the need for judicial restraint in matrimonial disputes, the court cautioned that criminal proceedings must

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