In a case that reads like a plot from a Bollywood film, Madhya Pradesh police arrested an 18-year-old graphic designer and his 18-year-old NEET-aspirant girlfriend for allegedly stealing jewellery worth over ₹16 lakh. The duo, inspired by the 2005 movie Bunty Aur Babli, reportedly carried out the heist after facing financial difficulties, including the teen’s claim

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India’s food safety regulator has stepped in to settle a long-simmering semantic and scientific debate: what exactly qualifies as “tea.” In a move that could reshape product labels across supermarket shelves and online marketplaces, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has directed companies to stop using the word “tea” for beverages that

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday attended the Christmas morning service at the Cathedral Church of the Redemption in New Delhi, an event that highlighted the government’s outreach to the Christian community even as Opposition parties raised sharp questions over alleged attacks on minorities across the country during the festive season. The juxtaposition of the

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Karnataka deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar on Thursday sought to firmly dispel speculation that his recent meeting with Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge was linked to a possible leadership change in the state, insisting that the discussion focused solely on policy issues, particularly the Centre’s decision to replace the rural employment guarantee scheme. Shivakumar’s meeting with

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The Consulate General of India in Toronto has expressed “deep anguish” over the killing of an Indian student in a shooting incident near the University of Toronto Scarborough Campus, underscoring growing concern within the Indian community following a series of violent crimes in the Canadian city. In a statement issued on Thursday (local time), the

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Indian security forces have dealt a significant blow to Left-Wing Extremism (LWE) with the killing of a senior Maoist leader and five other rebels in two separate encounters in Odisha on Thursday. Among those killed was Ganesh Uike, a member of the Maoist central committee and a key strategist of the banned outfit, who carried

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The Supreme Court has reaffirmed the primacy of service discipline in armed and paramilitary forces, holding that personal conduct, even in an employee’s private life, can legitimately attract strict disciplinary consequences if it undermines operational efficiency, mental stability, or institutional discipline. In a significant ruling, the court stressed that courts must exercise restraint while reviewing

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The Union ministry of skill development and entrepreneurship (MSDE) is preparing to set up a national-level advisory body aimed at undertaking long-term reforms and a comprehensive transformation of Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs), as part of a broader effort to align India’s vocational education system more closely with evolving industry requirements. Officials familiar with the proposal

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In a significant reaffirmation of the principle of just compensation, the Supreme Court has held that courts adjudicating land acquisition disputes are not bound by the amount of compensation claimed by landowners and may grant higher sums if the law so warrants. The ruling underscores the judiciary’s duty to ensure fairness in land acquisition proceedings

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The Indian armed forces are preparing for a major leap in combat capability in 2026, with the planned induction of a wide array of weapons platforms and systems across the Army, Navy and Air Force. From fighter jets and stealth warships to an indigenous nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine and locally manufactured transport aircraft, the coming

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