A dispute over a fare of around ₹1,000 allegedly escalated into a fatal assault in west Delhi, leading to the arrest of a 59-year-old van driver, his wife and their son. Police said the passenger was allegedly beaten to death during an argument inside a vehicle before his body was abandoned in the Naraina area....
The Delhi Police has intensified security preparations ahead of a proposed protest march by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) scheduled for September 5, with officials assessing the possible turnout, monitoring the activities of organisers and preparing contingency plans for the event. The proposed 2.5-kilometre march is expected to begin at India Gate and conclude at...
Actor and activist Prakash Raj is set to participate in a civil society campaign in Bengaluru on September 1 against the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Karnataka. The campaign, being organised under the banner of “Election Commission Chalo”, will seek to draw attention to what civil society groups describe as serious...
Former Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan has disclosed several details about the planning, execution and escalation management of Operation Sindoor, providing a rare insight into the military decision-making that took place during India’s confrontation with Pakistan in May 2025. Chauhan, who was serving as Chief of Defence Staff during the operation, spoke about...
Rajasthan Agriculture Minister Kirori Lal Meena has tested positive for swine flu and has been admitted to the Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) of Sawai Man Singh Hospital in Jaipur. Doctors and hospital authorities are closely monitoring his health following the diagnosis. Meena was admitted to the hospital late Tuesday night after developing health-related symptoms....
Five members of a family were found dead inside a lodge in Srisailam, Andhra Pradesh, in a case that police suspect could be linked to a suicide pact. The incident has triggered an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the deaths, with financial difficulties, health concerns and family-related problems reportedly being examined as possible factors. The...
At least six people, including five women, were killed and several others injured after a private passenger bus collided with a stationary container truck in Telangana’s Suryapet district during the early hours of Wednesday. The crash occurred on the Hyderabad–Vijayawada National Highway (NH-65), near Dorakunta village on the outskirts of Kodad mandal. According to preliminary...
A fresh political confrontation over government education has emerged between the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), with AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal challenging the BJP to conduct a direct comparison of government schools in Gujarat and Punjab. Kejriwal has proposed that 1,000 government schools from each state be selected and...
The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed former Tehelka editor Tarun Tejpal to surrender within two weeks after rejecting his request for exemption from surrendering in connection with the 2013 sexual assault case. The court said his appeal against the conviction and 10-year prison sentence would be listed for hearing on September 22 if he submits...
Chinese President Xi Jinping is likely to travel to India next month to attend the 2026 BRICS Summit in New Delhi, a visit that could become a significant moment in the gradual efforts by New Delhi and Beijing to stabilise relations after years of heightened tensions. If confirmed, Xi’s visit would be his first trip...