New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Madhya Pradesh government to decide within two weekswhether to grant sanction to prosecute state minister Kunwar Vijay Shah for his allegedly objectionable remarks targeting Indian Army officer Colonel Sofiya Qureshi. The remarks came in the aftermath of Operation Sindoor, a high-profile military operation that had brought Col Qureshi and Wing Commander Vyomika Singh into

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New Delhi: The Delhi Police on Monday apprehended three men, including the alleged mastermind, in connection with an attempt to extort ₹20 lakh from a businessman in outer north Delhi, officials said. The accused reportedly threatened to shoot the victim in public, drawing parallels to a recent high-profile incident in Paschim Vihar, west Delhi. Details of the Incident

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New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Monday dismissed the plea of expelled Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Kuldeep Singh Sengar, seeking suspension of his sentence in connection with the custodial death of the father of the Unnao rape victim. The case, which has drawn national attention due to its grave circumstances, involves serious allegations of custodial misconduct, assault,

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Patna: In a move aimed at bolstering investigative infrastructure across Bihar, the state police have submitted a proposal to the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) for the operationalisation of six new Forensic Science Laboratories (FSLs) at an estimated cost of ₹163 crore, officials said on Monday. The initiative, if approved, is expected to significantly enhance the

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In a significant legal victory for media veterans Prannoy Roy and Radhika Roy, the Delhi High Court on Monday quashed the income tax notices issued to them in 2016, directing the Income Tax Department to pay a token cost of ₹1 lakh to each as compensation. The judgment underscores the principle that taxpayers cannot be

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In poll-bound West Bengal, tensions between the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) and the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) escalated on Monday, as clashes erupted over the submission of Form 7, a process under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls that allows objections to the inclusion of voters. The incidents highlight the rising

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Noida, Jan 19, 2026 — What began as an ordinary late-night drive home turned into a harrowing two-hour fight for life for 27-year-old software engineer Yuvraj Mehta, whose car plunged into a water-filled construction pit in Sector 150, Noida. The incident, which occurred in dense winter fog on the night of January 16, has drawn

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New Delhi, Jan 19, 2026 — India on Monday delivered a firm and unusually candid message to Poland on two sensitive geopolitical issues: terrorism linked to Pakistan and what New Delhi sees as Europe’s selective pressure on India over the Ukraine conflict. External affairs minister S Jaishankar used his opening televised remarks during talks with

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Amaravati witnessed heightened political tension on Monday as leaders of the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) staged a protest outside the Andhra Pradesh Director General of Police (DGP) office, accusing the police of denying them permission to submit a complaint regarding the alleged murder of Dalit activist and party worker Manda Salman. The opposition party alleged

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United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan arrived in New Delhi on Monday for an official visit to India, holding high-level bilateral talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi against the backdrop of heightened tensions in West Asia. The visit, though brief, carries significant diplomatic weight, underscoring the deep strategic partnership between India

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