Hyderabad Sub-Inspector Dies After Being Hit by Bike During Ganesh Immersion Duty
A 55-year-old Sub-Inspector on Ganesh immersion duty in Hyderabad died after a motorcycle hit him near Tank Bund; police have launched a hit-and-run investigation.
Polity & Governance
Election Commission Appointments: The Challenge to Executive Control
Until 2023, the President appointed the CEC and election commissioners on the advice of the Union Council of Ministers, a process challenged by petitioners.
Opposition Seeks CEC Gyanesh Kumar's Removal Amid Election Commission Dissent Row
Opposition parties demand CEC Gyanesh Kumar's removal after reports that two election commissioners formally dissented 14 times in 10 months.
Delhi Park Gang-Rape: Accused Knew Crime Scene, Suspects Planned Attack
Three men accused of gang-raping a 17-year-old at a Delhi park knew the area well, police say, as investigators examine their phones and past conduct.
How Motor Accident Claims Are Decided: A Guide to Liability and Compensation
A breakdown of who can file motor accident claims, who is liable to pay, and the heads under which compensation is awarded.
FDA Nominee Heidi Overton Faces Senate Questions on Vaccines and Abortion Pill
Dr. Heidi Overton, Trump's nominee to head the FDA, faces Senate scrutiny over her views on vaccines, the abortion pill and vaping rules.
NTA Withholds NEET-UG Result of Latur Coaching Owner's Son, Bars Him for Two Years
The NTA has withheld Aditya Motegaonkar's NEET-UG result and debarred him for two years in connection with the paper leak case involving his father.
Four Arrested in Amroha Gangrape Case Involving UP Police and CRPF Personnel
Two Uttar Pradesh Police personnel and two CRPF personnel have been arrested for the alleged gangrape of a 24-year-old woman from Haryana at a farmhouse in Amroha district.
Prohibition groups seek return of local bodies' liquor outlet powers in Kerala
Prohibition activists in Kerala have urged the government to restore local bodies' powers over liquor outlet approvals and reconsider moves to expand low-alcohol beverages.
Venezuela's Delcy Rodríguez Tells UN Elections Will Be Held
Venezuela's acting president Delcy Rodríguez used her first UN General Assembly address to promise elections and thank Donald Trump for resuming diplomatic ties.
CJP to Campaign on Election Commission Reforms After Dissent Over SIR
The Cockroach Janta Party will take up Election Commission reforms, saying the right to vote underpins all other campaigns, after reports of repeated dissent by two commissioners over the SIR.
A Year After Leh Firing, Wangchuk Flags Delay in Judicial Report, Threatens People's Panel
One year after the Leh violence that killed four, Sonam Wangchuk has criticised the delay in publishing the judicial panel report and warned of a people's tribunal.
Maharashtra UCC panel inducts Shatrughna Singh days after Justice Chavan's exit
Maharashtra appoints retired IAS officer Shatrughna Singh to its UCC committee two days after Justice R C Chavan resigned over Singh's attendance as an adviser.
Centre weighs pharmacy licence ratio to check wholesale permit misuse
The government is considering a retail-to-wholesale pharmacy licence ratio to curb misuse of wholesale permits and standardise rules across states.
Odisha textbook errors: panel flags repeated resource persons, weak review
A probe into 1,700-plus errors in Odisha's new school textbooks has flagged repeated resource persons, weak academic review and unrealistic timelines.
Kerala CM Satheesan Faces Heat Over Private Chopper Rides
Kerala Chief Minister V D Satheesan is under Opposition fire for using privately sponsored aircraft, while minister K M Shaji faces similar questions over a borrowed luxury car.
J&K High Court Allows Abortion for 11-Year-Old Beyond 24-Week Limit
The Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh High Court permitted an 11-year-old rape survivor to terminate her pregnancy at 24 weeks and two days, directing immediate medical arrangements.
Venezuela to Hold Elections, Interim President Tells UN
Venezuela's interim president told the UN General Assembly that elections will be held as part of a transition to full democracy, without setting a date.
Congressman: Venezuelan man shot by ICE in Texas told he needs surgery
Rep. Greg Casar says a Venezuelan man shot by an ICE agent in Austin was told he needs surgery to remove a bullet lodged near his spine.
BJP reports Rs 529 crore poll spend, over half of it in West Bengal
BJP's expenditure reports for the Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and West Bengal Assembly polls put central party spending at Rs 529.38 crore, with Rs 286 crore going to Bengal.