India, in focus.
The Gauhati High Court has affirmed talaq-e-hassan as a valid form of divorce and directed a Barpeta petitioner to seek registration under the Assam Compulsory Registration of Muslim Marriages and Divorce Act, 2024.
Scholar Rock's Isembyld wins FDA approval for spinal muscular atrophy, the first muscle-targeted therapy for patients already treated with existing drugs.
Allahabad High Court stays ₹6.41 crore damages recovery against a mosque committee in Saharanpur and seeks the state government's response on the demolition.
An accused in the Noida protest case has cleared the National Eligibility Test, saying he spent most of his time in Greater Noida jail reading books.
The Kerala State Human Rights Commission has ordered NHAI to finish the pedestrian underpass between Marottichodu and Edappally Market within two months.
Four people were arrested at Ernakulam Junction (South) with 10 kg of suspected ganja; the Nedumbassery police also held a fifth accused in a July MDMA seizure.
Anthropic says several actors used its Claude AI models for weapons development, cyber operations, surveillance and fraud, in a new threat intelligence report.
The Congress Prachar Samiti's Kalaburagi unit will hold a silent march on Saturday against an alleged 'purification' ritual at a Haldwani venue after Mallikarjun Kharge's rally.
Devotees of a Nungambakkam temple have asked Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay to direct the HR&CE Department to recover over 415 grounds of illegally alienated temple land.
Anthropic says it blocked accounts in Houthi-held northern Yemen that used its Claude model to pursue advanced weapons, including a hypersonic glide missile.
Kerala CM V.D. Satheesan has reiterated his claim that the previous LDF government appointed 787 personal staff, offering to publish the full list.
E-commerce platforms must resolve consumer complaints within a month and disclose seller and grievance officer details under rules effective January 1, 2027.
The Congress and Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah are locked in a dispute over the full rendition of Vande Mataram at official events.
Surveys of AI researchers and safety experts reveal rising fears that advanced AI could cause catastrophic or existential harm, with some estimating a 10% chance of human extinction.
Delhi Lt Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu has proposed screening all hospital admissions for TB with consent, as the city lags key TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan targets.
Delhi CM Rekha Gupta has ordered police verification of school staff and transport workers after a July safety drive found deficiencies in nearly 46% of inspected schools.
Sukhbir Singh Badal did not appear before the SIT probing the 2015 Behbal Kalan police firing, citing medical grounds. AAP alleged a BJP-Akali collusion; SAD questioned the summons' timing.
Andhra Pradesh has notified its Excise Shops Policy 2026-27, keeping 3,736 retail liquor outlets from October 1, 2026, with renewal options and stricter monitoring.
Congress and AAP clash over Punjab government schools after Sachin Pilot questioned a school audit; Manish Sisodia proposes a joint Punjab-Himachal audit.
Delhi has issued a traffic advisory for Saturday, with restrictions centred on Bharat Mandapam and Pragati Maidan and knock-on effects on key corridors across the city.