The Delhi High Court has upheld the conviction of a man for sexually assaulting an 11-year-old homeless boy, stressing that a child living on the streets cannot be expected to recall every detail of a traumatic incident with the precision that may ordinarily be expected from a person living in stable circumstances. The judgment reinforces...
Patriotism has been one of the most enduring themes in Hindi cinema. Across generations, Bollywood has used films, songs and memorable dialogues to reflect changing ideas of what it means to love, protect and take pride in the nation. But the language of patriotism on screen has changed significantly over the decades. The earliest examples...
US President Donald Trump has intensified the confrontation with Iran by saying that the United States could declare the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz US territory after what he described as Iran’s defeat. The statement marks a significant escalation in Washington’s rhetoric over one of the world’s most important maritime passages and comes as the...
Apple has issued a fresh round of threat notifications to users in 110 countries, warning that their devices may have been individually targeted by highly sophisticated mercenary spyware. The latest alerts were sent on August 13, 2026, and have renewed concerns among iPhone, iPad and Mac users about the growing threat posed by advanced surveillance...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday urged Indians to set bigger goals for the country as he renewed his call for building a developed India by 2047. Addressing the nation from the Red Fort on India’s 80th Independence Day, Modi said the country’s ambitions must match its growing capabilities and potential. The Prime Minister presented...
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has proposed a new academic course focused on substance abuse prevention and management for undergraduate and postgraduate students across disciplines, marking a broader push to address addiction awareness and promote healthier lifestyles among young people. The proposed course, titled “Substance Abuse: Prevention and Management,” is designed as a two-credit programme...
Four people have died and five Army personnel remain missing after two separate rain-related incidents struck Arunachal Pradesh on Friday evening, with a major landslide reported at a road construction site in Upper Subansiri district and a flash flood sweeping through an Army camp in Dibang Valley. The incidents occurred amid heavy rainfall in the...
The official Instagram account of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) was briefly unavailable on Saturday morning before being restored, according to the movement and its founder Abhijeet Dipke. The development prompted Dipke to publicly question the action and accuse those opposed to the organisation of attempting to suppress its voice on Independence Day. Dipke, who...
At least seven workers have died and three others remain missing after a sudden inflow of water, mud and debris entered an under-construction tunnel at a hydroelectric project in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district, triggering an extensive rescue operation. The accident took place at the Vishnugad-Pipalkoti Hydroelectric Project on Thursday evening. According to officials, 22 workers were...
Tensions have escalated in Assam’s Sribhumi district after the body of 52-year-old Bharatiya Janata Party booth president Bikash Ranjan Dhar was recovered near the Assam-Tripura border, nearly two days after he went missing. Police have detained six people in connection with the case and are investigating the circumstances surrounding his death. Dhar, a resident of...