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New Delhi: In a big relief to five of the 10 defected Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLAs, Telangana speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar on Wednesday (December 17, 2025) dismissed the disqualification petitions filed by the BRS against MLAs who defected to the Congress after being elected on the BRS symbol. Citing a lack of evidence to declare the MLAs as defectors for hopping to Congress after the 2023 Assembly elections, the speaker granted relief to Bhadrachalam MLA Tellam Venkat Rao, Gadwal MLA B Kri ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Patiala House Court on Tuesday allowed the Goa Police's application seeking transit remand of nightclub owners Gaurav and Saurabh Luthra, granting permission to take them to Goa and produce them before the concerned court there. Duty Metropolitan Magistrate Twinkle Chawla granted the Goa Police a 48-hour transit remand for the purpose. During the proceedings, the Goa Police had sought a three-day transit remand, submitting that adequate time was required to safely transport the ...Read More >
Indian markets tumbled with Sensex down 522 pts (0.63%) at 84,679 and Nifty 167 pts (0.64%) at 25,860 as rupee breached 91 vs USD. | Image: Republic The Indian stock market faced significant losses amid the rupee falling to record low levels and weak global cues keeping the market under pressure. Indian rupee crossed the 91 mark for the first time, and has lost 1% in the last five trading sessions against the US dollar. Sensex suffered a loss of 0.63% or 522 points at 84,679.86, while the Nift ...Read More >
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that India and Jordan need to revive old trade links to unlock future economic opportunities. PM Modi, while highlighting the long-standing commercial links between the two countries, said that India is currently Jordan's third-largest trading partner and stressed that economic engagement should go beyond mere numbers. "India is the third largest trading partner of Jordan. In the world of business, numbers have immense value. We are here n ...Read More >
New Delhi: In a major development in the National Herald case, a Delhi court on Tuesday refused to take note of the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) prosecution complaint against Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi, dealing a setback to the agency's money laundering case. Judge Vishal Gogne held that cognizance of the ED's case cannot be taken at this stage as it is based on a private complaint filed by BJP leader Subramanian Swamy and the summoning orders passed by a magistrate, and n ...Read More >
New Delhi: A victory speech by a CPM regional leader in Kerala's Malappuram district has sparked widespread criticism after he made remarks seen as demeaning to women. Saed Ali Majeed made the remarks following his tight 47-vote victory in the Thennela Panchayat ward. Majeed defeated his opponent from the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) with 666 votes. He had previously resigned as the local secretary of the CPM and run as an independent. Majeed made remarks that many perceived as misogynist ...Read More >
Udhampur: An intense encounter broke out between the security forces and terrorists in the Jofar Area of Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur district on Monday. According to the officials, one security personnel, who sustained gunshot injuries during the gun battle, succumbed to his injuries. The security forces have launched an intense search operation in the forest of the Jofar Area. Further details regarding the encounter are awaited. ...Read More >
Delhi: The Indian Army on Monday showcased a captured Pakistan military drone of Turkish origin brought down by the Indian forces on May 10 during Operation Sindoor. "This drone took off from Lahore Air Base, and it was heading towards one of the army installations in the Punjab sector," the Army said. This debunks Pakistan's repeated false claim that its drones were not intercepted by the Indian Army. Earlier, the Army shared many images from its Operation Sindoor to give evidence of its int ...Read More >
Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India]: After a clutch performance in the third T2OI against South Africa, Indian seamer Arshdeep Singh indulged in some friendly banter with bowling coach Morne Morkel, who received unwanted screen time during Arshdeep's poor performance during the 2nd T20I match. Also Read: Axar Patel Ruled Out Of Remaining India T20Is; BCCI Calls Up 31-Year-Old All-Rounder As Replacement In the 11th over of the South African innings on Thursday, Singh bowled seven wides in a ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Delhi government announced on Monday that all schools in the national capital must stop the hybrid arrangement for students up to class 5, and teach them entirely online. The Directorate of Education issued an official circular on Monday mandating classes from nursery to Class 5 to be commenced online. According to the circular, classes from 6-9 and class 11 will continue under the hybrid model that was already in place. These students will have the option to attend school in per ...Read More >
Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar found himself at the centre of a fresh controversy during an official programme in Patna. He has been accused of pulling down a woman's hijab while handing over appointment letters to newly recruited AYUSH doctors. A video of the incident, which is going viral on social media, showed Nitish Kumar giving an appointment letter to a Muslim AYUSH doctor, who was wearing a hijab. He was seen pointing at the face of the female doctor, before suddenly he pulled ...Read More >
New Delhi: As dense fog blankets the National Capital and the surrounding areas, more than 80 trains face massive delays of up to 10 hours due to low visibility in the northern Indian states. This list includes trains like the August Kranti Tejas Rajdhani Express (Mumbai Central - Hazrat Nizamuddin), the Madhya Pradesh Sampark Kranti Express (Jabalpur - Hazrat Nizamuddin), etc. The delays are so severe that a few trains, like Jaynagar Amritsar Clone 04651, are running nearly 11 hours late, and ...Read More >
Patna: A day after being appointed as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national working president, Bihar minister Nitin Nabin on Monday paid tribute to his father, veteran BJP leader and former MLA Navin Kishore Prasad Sinha, in Patna. Speaking to reporters, he said the party leadership had consistently guided workers and that he was beginning the journey ahead with his father's blessings. He also visited the Mahavir Mandir here to offer his prayers. State BJP chief and Bihar Minister Dilip Jais ...Read More >
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday departed from Delhi on a three-nation tour, beginning with a visit to Jordan at the invitation of King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein. He will be in Jordan from December 15 to 16, during which time he will hold talks with King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein to review the entire gamut of India-Jordan relations and exchange views on regional developments. The visit coincides with the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between th ...Read More >
New Delhi: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is all set to file a 'well-documented' and 'substantiated' chargesheet on Monday in the Pahalgam terror attack case, in which 26 people were shot dead by Pakistan-based terrorists. The anti-terror agency will present the chargesheet before a special court in Jammu later today. The move comes almost seven months after the agency arrested two men for harbouring the terrorists who had carried out the horrendous attack that killed 26 innocent tour ...Read More >
New Delhi: In a big move, 'The Health Security se National Security Cess Bill, 2025' was passed in the Lok Sabha today. The Bill, as stated by FM Sitharaman in the Lower House, proposes to levy a cess on production of goods such as pan masala and any other goods that may be notified by the central government. Proceeds from the cess will further be used for expenditure towards public health and national security. In a discussion earlier, she added, "A cess is being imposed because the GST system ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Ministry of Civil Aviation has issued a statement assuring that all flight schedules will stabilize tonight and full normalcy of flight operations is expected in the next couple of days. In a statement, the Civil Aviation Ministry said, "It is expected that all flight schedules would stabilize and begin returning to normal by midnight tonight and full services and stability should return over the next couple of days." The ministry also said that IndiGo Airlines, which is respons ...Read More >
New Delhi: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday carried out fresh raids at eight locations in South Kashmir's Pulwama, Shopian and Kulgam districts as part of its probe into the "white-collar" terror module linked to the car blast near Delhi's Red Fort in October that killed 15 people and injured several others, officials said here. Officials said the searches were conducted at Koil, Chandgam, Malangpora and Samboora in Pulwama, besides residences in Shopian and Kulgam. The most s ...Read More >
New Delhi, Nov 20 (PTI) Parents and friends of a Class 10 student who ended his life over alleged mental harassment by some teachers staged a protest outside the St Columba's school on Thursday, demanding strict action against the accused teachers and accountability from the private school. There was no immediate reaction from the school administration to the allegations. The victim student's aunt claimed the family had been unaware of the extent of his suffering. "He was depressed for so lon ...Read More >
New Delhi: The investigation into the November 10 blast near Delhi's Red Fort has intensified, with the National Investigation Agency (NIA) transferring the key accused -- Dr. Adeel, preacher Irfan Wagay, and Dr. Shaheen -- to the Capital for expanded interrogation. According to officials, the trio was flown out of the Srinagar Technical Airport around 6 AM in a private aircraft, escorted by a specialised NIA team throughout the transit. Once in Delhi, the agency is set to conduct joint questio ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Rohania police on Thursday seized a massive consignment of illegal cough syrup worth more than Rs 2 crore from the godown of a local gym during the raid. Acting on a tip-off, police raided a godown located beneath a gym near the Highway Inn Hotel in the Rohania police station area. The syrup, which has been banned by the government, was reportedly stored for several weeks and was intended to be transported to Bengal's Malda in the coming days. Investigators also suspect a larger ...Read More >
Patna: A 27-member NDA Cabinet took oath in Bihar on Thursday as Nitish Kumar was sworn in as the Chief Minister once again at Patna's historic Gandhi Maidan. The new Council of Ministers reflects a carefully balanced caste and regional matrix, renewed JD(U)-BJP coordination and expanded representation for smaller allies such as HAM(S), LJP (Ram Vilas) and RLM. The swearing-in ceremony turned into a massive display of NDA strength with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India]: India's veteran spinner Kuldeep Yadav, ahead of the second Test against South Africa is set to be played in Guwahati from Saturday, shared his perspective as an attacking bowler. Yadav emphasised his role as an attacking bowler, stating that he has clarity on his job courtesy of the support from the Indian coach Gautam Gambhir and captain Shubman Gill. Yadav further noted he maintains an aggressive mindset, focusing on taking wickets. "I am very clear as an attacking ...Read More >
Meerut: A disturbing case in Meerut has surfaced of alleged gross medical negligence where a private hospital doctor is accused of using Feviquik to seal a serious wound near the eye of a two-and-a-half-year-old boy instead of performing proper medical stitching. The child, Manraj Singh, son of financier Sardar Jaspinder Singh of Maples Heights, Jagriti Vihar Extension, sustained an injury near his eye after hitting the corner of a table while playing. ...Read More >
New Delhi: In an exclusive conversation with Republic, Ramesh Bishnoi, cousin of gangsters Lawrence Bishnoi and Anmol Bishnoi, claimed that the family has had no contact with Anmol for years and learnt of his deportation to India only through news reports. His remarks come amid reports of Anmol being arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) upon his arrival in New Delhi after he was extradited by the US authorities in connection with multiple high-profile investigations. ...Read More >
New Delhi [India]: Former Indian cricketer Abhinav Mukund said that while star India batter Shubman Gill "has it in him" to be an all-format captain, the team management should not be looking for an all-format captain, and split captaincy would be a "smart move". Team India succumbed to their first Test loss at Eden Gardens in 13 years as South Africa defeated them by 31 runs, with the hosts failing to chase down 124 runs. While the brilliant show by spinner Simon Harmer and Keshav Maharaj and ...Read More >
New Delhi: While seeking 10 days' custody of Aamir Rashid Ali, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) said that he arranged a safe house for suicide bomber Umar Nabi. It is also alleged that he assisted him in preparing an Improvised Explosive Device (IED), which was used in the blast near the Red Fort. After hearing the submissions, the court granted NIA 10 days' custody of Aamir. Principal District and Session judge Anju Bajaj Chandana heard the submissions on behalf of NIA in a closed cour ...Read More >
New Delhi: Senior Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan has been sent back to jail after a Special MP-MLA Magistrate Court in Rampur sentenced him and his son, Abdullah Azam, to seven years' imprisonment in the dual PAN card case. Khan, who has faced more than 100 criminal cases over the years, was previously jailed for nearly 23 months before securing bail in September 2025. Just days before this new conviction, Khan received a brief legal reprieve when a Lucknow court acquitted him in a 2014 case. ...Read More >
Lucknow: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday unveiled a statue of freedom fighter Uda Devi Pasi in Lucknow. Addressing the event in Lucknow, Rajnath Singh said that not just the Pasi community, but the whole nation is proud of Uda Devi. Being an MP from Lucknow, Singh added that it is a matter of "great pride and honour" to have been associated with the land of Uda Devi and Baba Saheb Ambedkar as his place of work. ...Read More >
New Delhi: Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party (JKPDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti hit back at Union Minister Giriraj Singh's controversial remarks following the arrest of two accused after recovering 360 kgs of explosives in Faridabad. After Giriraj Singh said that the accused always belongs to one community, Mufti asked him about the murderers of Mahatma Gandhi and former Prime Ministers Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi, indicating that those were non-Muslims. Addressing a press conference in ...Read More >
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