BRICS 2026: India Unveils Lotus Logo and Summit Theme Ahead of Delhi Meet
India has unveiled the logo and theme for the 18th BRICS Summit, to be held in New Delhi on September 12-13, 2026, as world leaders prepare to gather.
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Telangana adds three more years to upper age limit for constable recruitment
Telangana has extended the upper age limit for constable and equivalent posts by three more years, on top of an earlier seven-year relaxation, with applications due by 5 p.m. on September 16.
Kanpur Businessman Stabbed 26 Times; Daughter-in-Law Arrested
A 63-year-old Kanpur businessman was stabbed 26 times at home; police say his daughter-in-law orchestrated the killing and guided the attackers by phone while at a party.
Delhi Tightens Security, Plans Traffic Diversions Ahead of BRICS Summit
Delhi has deployed 7,000 security personnel and 4,800 traffic police for the BRICS Summit, with a 5-km security ring around Bharat Mandapam and diversions on over 35 roads.
Karnataka SIR Flags Nilekani, Zerodha Founders and CNR Rao in Voter Roll Clean-Up
Nandan Nilekani, Nikhil and Nithin Kamath, CNR Rao and others have been flagged for discrepancies during Karnataka's SIR of electoral rolls.
AI '80s Photo Trend Turns Political as BJP and Congress Trade Posts
A viral ChatGPT trend that ages photos into 1980s film-camera style has been turned into a political weapon, with the Congress and BJP trading AI-generated posts.
Jharkhand High Court Rules Entering Woman's House, Lifting Clothes Not Rape Attempt
Jharkhand High Court alters a 26-year-old rape conviction to outraging modesty, ruling that entering a woman's house and lifting her clothes does not amount to an attempt to rape.
Kerala school teacher removed after student collapses in class
A teacher at a Kunnoth school was temporarily removed after allegations of mistreatment of a sixth-grade student who collapsed in class.
Saifee Hospital Seeks Rs 125 Crore From Trainee Doctor Over Social Media Posts
Saifee Hospital Trust has moved the Bombay High Court seeking Rs 125 crore from a first-year DNB trainee over posts alleging ragging and harassment.
Assam Court Hands Life Terms to Six Men for 1995 Witchcraft Killing
A court in Assam's Kamrup district sentenced six men to life imprisonment for the 1995 murder of an 80-year-old woman accused of witchcraft.
Meta India executives face NCPCR questioning over child abuse material ads
Senior Meta executives appeared before the NCPCR on Wednesday as part of an inquiry into alleged advertisements linked to child sexual exploitative and abuse material.
MP EOW probes Rs 10.99-crore procurement fraud over four firms run by same controller
Madhya Pradesh EOW is investigating an alleged Rs 10.99-crore procurement fraud in which four firms allegedly controlled by one person are accused of rigging a GeM tender.
Supreme Court presses FSSAI on how packaged foods will be flagged high in sugar, salt, fat
The Supreme Court questioned FSSAI's two-phase plan for front-of-pack warning labels and sought clarity on how foods would be classified as high in sugar, salt and fat.
Riyas Accuses ED of Coercing Witnesses in Exalogic Pay-off Case
P.A. Mohamed Riyas alleges the ED is intimidating people to testify against Pinarayi Vijayan, T. Veena and himself in the Exalogic-CMRL case.
CJP Leaders Agree to Delete Posts Against Gaurav Bhatia in Delhi HC Defamation Case
CJP leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka told the Delhi High Court they will delete posts against Gaurav Bhatia within 24 hours in a ₹2-crore defamation suit.
India Signals Openness to Stricter Red Warning Labels on Food Packs
The government told the Supreme Court it may combine its two-phase warning label plan into one, potentially expanding red hexagon warnings to more food products.
Railways Plans RailMadad Overhaul to Fix Complaint Routing Gaps
Indian Railways is set to rework how RailMadad categorises, assigns and closes passenger complaints, following a September 7 review meeting.
Deregulation Must Define India's Next-Generation Reforms: NITI Aayog's Rajiv Gauba
NITI Aayog member Rajiv Gauba said deregulation should anchor India's next wave of reforms, urging simpler compliance and risk-proportionate fintech rules.
Supreme Court presses for front-of-pack warning labels on packaged food
Supreme Court voices concern over children's health and pushes for front-of-pack warning labels on packaged foods high in salt, sugar and fat; FSSAI proposes red hexagonal warnings.
Mayawati Cuts Akash Anand Loose From BSP After Siddharth Quits Politics
Mayawati has said Akash Anand is 'completely freed' from the BSP, hours after his father-in-law Ashok Siddharth announced his retirement from politics.