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The escalating confrontation between the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and the Trinamool Congress (TMC)-led West Bengal government over controversial raids linked to the political consultancy firm I-PAC has reached the Supreme Court, intensifying political and legal tensions in the poll-bound state. Both parties have approached the apex court, setting the stage for a high-profile showdown that

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North-west India is grappling with one of its driest winters in recent memory, with an alarming deficit in rainfall and snowfall that has left hills parched, rivers running low, and the winter tourism sector struggling. Meteorologists report that December 2025 saw an 84.8% shortfall in expected rainfall, while the first ten days of January 2026

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In a significant breakthrough against cybercrime, Delhi Police have dismantled an international cybercriminal syndicate that allegedly defrauded Indian citizens of nearly ₹100 crore by placing them under what authorities describe as “digital arrest.” The operation led to the arrest of seven individuals, including a Taiwanese national who served as the technical backbone of the criminal

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The Indian Navy is preparing to commission its latest indigenously built stealth frigate, Taragiri, in February, marking a significant step in India’s journey towards naval self-reliance and enhanced maritime security. The induction of Taragiri will be the first major warship addition to the fleet this year, strengthening the Navy’s capabilities to safeguard India’s strategic interests

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Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi has strongly criticised social media platform X for monetising content that is widely regarded as harmful and inappropriate, instead of curbing the creation of sexualised images through its AI chatbot, Grok. The controversy surrounding Grok, which allows users to generate and edit images, has escalated in recent weeks as

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A majority of Indian states on Saturday expressed strong support for the Union government’s reform agenda aimed at achieving the ambitious goal of “Viksit Bharat” or a developed India by 2047. During the pre-budget consultation meeting chaired by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in New Delhi, state leaders urged the Centre to continue the Special

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday asserted that India is on course to become the world’s third-largest economy by next year, underscoring the transformational leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in elevating India’s global economic standing. Speaking at the inauguration of a global expo summit organized by the Maheshwari International Convention in Jaipur, Shah

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The Telangana High Court on Saturday declined to entertain a petition seeking to cancel the recent hike in ticket prices for the upcoming Chiranjeevi-starrer Mana Sankara Varaprasad Garu, which is scheduled for release on January 12. The petition, filed by advocate Vijay Gopal, came in the form of a house motion plea aimed at challenging the

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After a tense five-day operation, the natural gas blowout at the Mori-5 well of the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) in Irusumanda village, Dr B R Ambedkar Konaseema district, Andhra Pradesh, has finally been brought under control. Officials confirmed on Saturday that the blaze, which erupted on January 5 and sent massive flames into

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Social media platform X has taken decisive action to remove objectionable content after intervention by the Indian government, sources told HT on Sunday. Over 3,500 pieces of content were blocked, and more than 600 user accounts were deleted. The platform has assured authorities that all operations will now comply with India’s online content laws. The

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