In a significant move to strengthen bilateral defence relations, India and the United States signed a 10-year framework agreement during a meeting between Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his US counterpart, Pete Hegseth, on the sidelines of the ASEAN Defence Ministers Meeting Plus in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The agreement, officially titled the 10-Year Framework for the…

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The Supreme Court of India on Friday rejected a request to allow state and Union Territory (UT) chief secretaries to appear via video conferencing regarding their non-compliance with the Animal Birth Control (ABC) Rules, 2023. The court, expressing sharp displeasure, directed the officials to physically appear before it to explain why they have repeatedly failed…

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In a shocking incident in Mumbai, a 26-year-old doctor was allegedly attacked and stabbed outside the King Edward Memorial (KEM) Hospital by his girlfriend’s brother and two of his associates. The attack, which took place on Wednesday morning, has raised concerns about personal safety even within hospital premises. The victim, Dr. Vishal Yadav, hails from…

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In a landmark verdict, a sessions court in Andhra Pradesh on Friday sentenced five individuals to death for the brutal murder of Chittoor Mayor Katari Anuradha and her husband Katari Mohan, an incident that shocked the state in 2015. The couple was attacked inside a municipal corporation office in broad daylight, underscoring the severity and…

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Congress MP Shashi Tharoor paid tribute to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on Friday, marking the 150th birth anniversary of the nation’s first home minister and deputy prime minister. Widely revered as the ‘Iron Man of India’, Sardar Patel is celebrated for his pivotal role in the integration of princely states into the Indian Union after Independence.…

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Former Indian cricket captain and Congress leader Mohammad Azharuddin officially took oath as a minister in the Telangana state cabinet on Friday, marking his formal entry into active political office. The oath of office was administered by Governor Jishnu Dev Varma at Raj Bhavan earlier in the day, solidifying Azharuddin’s transition from cricketing fame to…

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Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) candidate and popular Bhojpuri singer Khesari Lal Yadav on Friday openly criticised Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary for his controversial “nachaniya” (dancer) comment, which appeared to target Yadav in the run-up to the state assembly elections. Speaking to ANI, Yadav urged political leaders to be mindful of their words and…

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In a harrowing incident on Thursday night, a journalist based in South Delhi was allegedly chased by two men on a scooter from her workplace in Noida all the way to the DND Flyway. Authorities have since apprehended one of the suspects in connection with the case. The victim, a resident of Vasant Kunj, said…

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In one of the largest crackdowns on illegal drug trade in Rajasthan, authorities have destroyed over 50 bighas of cannabis plantations and seized more than 8,000 plants in Udaipur district. The operation, conducted by the Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) in coordination with the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), targeted large-scale illegal cultivation in the tribal areas…

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A celebration marking Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s birth anniversary in Satna, Madhya Pradesh, turned chaotic on Friday after BJP MP Ganesh Singh publicly slapped a municipal crane operator. The incident occurred at Semriya Chowk during a ‘Run for Unity’ event organized to commemorate the occasion. Videos circulating on social media showed Ganesh Singh being lifted in…

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