INDIA
Kuki woman dies after alleged gang rape during 2023 Manipur ethnic violence, groups demand justice
Though she managed to escape, they said the trauma and injuries haunted her until her death on January 10, which occurred while she was receiving medical care in Guwahati.
INDIA
BJP veteran Raj K Purohit passes away a day after son Akash’s BMC victory
Purohit’s demise came shortly after his son, BJP leader Akash Purohit, secured a win from ward number 221 in the recently held BMC elections.
INDIA
Mehbooba Mufti to Javed Akhtar: 'Dismissing AR Rahman ignores lived realities of Indian Muslims in Bollywood'
Referring to Akhtar’s reported assertion that there was no communal angle behind Rahman allegedly receiving fewer work opportunities, Mufti said such views gloss over uncomfortable truths.
INDIA
Bareilly police detain 12 after namaz held at vacant house 'without permission'
According to officials, the action followed complaints from residents of Mohammadganj village, who alerted the police that an unoccupied house was being used regularly for prayers.
INDIA
'1 million deaths, 10% GDP lost': Congress targets Modi govt's ‘denial’ citing World Bank's air pollution report
The remarks come amid renewed concern over worsening air quality in the national capital, where high AQI levels have triggered fresh health warnings.
INDIA
Vijay to face another round of CBI questioning on January 19 in Karur stampede probe | All that happened so far
On January 12, Vijay spent close to six hours at the headquarters of the Central Bureau of Investigation in New Delhi.
INDIA
Why CIC said lawyers can’t use RTI for their clients’ cases: 'Should not become a tool to...'
To underline its reasoning, the commission relied on a Madras High Court ruling, quoting it to note that “a practising advocate cannot seek information relating to the cases instituted by him on behalf of his client”.
INDIA
‘No reflectors, no signs’: Noida techie drowns in pit, last call to father -- ‘Papa, save me’
The pit, dug for a commercial project near ATS Le Gradiose, lay dangerously close to the service road. Its boundary wall was damaged, and there were no reflectors or warning signs to alert motorists navigating the area in thick fog.
INDIA
Mumbai court ends Rs 7.65 theft case after 50 years: ‘No point in keeping it pending’
The decision is part of a broader push by courts to unclog dockets weighed down by cases that have effectively gone cold, with no realistic chance of resolution.
INDIA
'Govt seeking dates as NSA case lacks merit': Sonam Wangchuk’s wife on his 'illegal detention': 'If it can happen to him…'
Wangchuk's wife Gitanjali Angmo claimed the grounds of detention are outdated, pointing out that some rely on videos that are “one and a half years old or one year old.” Of the five FIRs cited, she said three do not even mention him by name.
INDIA
'Committed to take full cognizance', says IndiGo as DGCA slaps Rs 22.2 crore penalty for December flight disruptions
In a move described as uncommon, the DGCA imposed a financial penalty of Rs 20.40 crore for violations spanning 68 days, from December 5, 2025 to February 10, 2026
INDIA
Delhi air pollution: CAQM reimposes strictest GRAP-IV curbs as AQI spikes, turns 'severe'
The decision was taken after the capital’s Air Quality Index (AQI) slipped into the ‘severe’ range, showing a rapid upward trend through the evening.
PERSONAL-FINANCE
EPF withdrawals through UPI: What’s changing, how it will work, rollout timeline explained
According to a report by news agency PTI, the Union labour ministry is working on a new system that will benefit nearly eight crore members of the EPFO.
INDIA
'Deva or divine? I am also called one...': Fadnavis jabs at Uddhav’s ‘God willing’ Mayor remark after BMC loss
Uddhav Thackeray had made the “God willing” comment during his first public interaction with party workers after the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) election results.
INDIA
Women disguised as men held for daytime house thefts in Bengaluru
The main accused was identified as Reshma, 42, a resident of Devarajeevanahalli. She, along with the two teenagers, was arrested and later remanded to judicial custody.
INDIA
Road rage shocker: Biker pulls out knife at Bengaluru traffic signal, threatens car driver | Video
According to the car driver, the confrontation began after he objected to the rider’s alleged reckless behaviour, which included lane-cutting, performing stunts, violating traffic rules and riding without a helmet.
INDIA
India gets its first Vande Bharat sleeper train | Check ticket prices, route, food menu and key features
The new train was flagged off on Saturday by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, marking the debut of a high-speed sleeper variant of the Vande Bharat trains.
INDIA
'Paltano darkar, chai BJP sarkar’: PM Modi turns West Bengal poll pitch sharper from Malda
Raising the slogan “Paltano darkar, chai BJP sarkar,” PM Modi said the mood across the country showed that people now wanted the Bharatiya Janata Party in power in Bengal as well.
INDIA
'Media trials ruin careers': Ex-Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi says Justice Varma won’t be seen honest even if acquitted
On Friday, the Supreme Court dismissed a plea filed by Justice Yashwant Varma challenging the Lok Sabha Speaker’s decision to constitute a three-member Inquiry Committee under the Judges (Inquiry) Act.
INDIA
News Updates: 'Assam among fastest developing states, its progress part of country's growth story,' says PM Modi in Guwahati
INDIA
Maharashtra Municipal Election Results Updates: BJP sweeps civic polls, wins 21 of 29 corporations
Mumbai is under spotlight as BJP-led Mahayuti alliance was locked in an intense battle with the reunited Thackeray cousins for control of India's largest and richest civic body
POLITICS
BMC Election Results Live Updates: BJP-led Mahayuti secures majority, BJP emerges single largest with 93 seats
Maharashtra BMC Elections Result live:Visuals from Shiv Sena Bhavan in Mumbai showed party workers celebrating as trends indicated the BJP–Shiv Sena-led Mahayuti pulling ahead.
INDIA
Who is Harish Rana, bedridden since 2013, as Supreme Court reserves verdict on end-of-life plea
31-year-old Harish Rana suffered a devastating fall from a fourth-floor balcony, resulting in severe head injuries and 100% quadriplegic disability.
INDIA
'Banks, telecom providers accountable where loss stems from negligence': MHA panel on 'digital arrest' to SC
The RBI informed the committee that it has already issued an advisory to banks encouraging the use of AI-based tools to detect fraud. An RTI response revealed that, as of December 10, 2025, 23 banks had implemented its MuleHunter.AI system.
