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SC ruled that groping a minor and loosening her garment string crossed from preparation to attempt, restoring serious charges and calling for nationwide judicial sensitivity reforms.
Meta will discontinue messenger.com on 15 April 2026, requiring desktop users to access chats through Facebook while mobile apps remain unaffected.
A young MBA student in Indore was allegedly raped and murdered after rejecting intimacy, exposing deadly entitlement and misogyny.
Students were evacuated and search operations launched after coordinated threat emails targeted multiple schools during ongoing CBSE board examinations.
A Kunigal MLA has urged Karnataka’s Chief Minister to introduce financial incentives for women marrying farmers, as agrarian distress and trade deal tensions intensify ahead of the 2026–27 Budget.
The Gujarat High Court has allowed the state to reclaim land occupied by Asaram Bapu’s Ahmedabad ashram for a sports project, sparking protests from supporters.
Police say the retired employee of the ISRO allegedly killed his wife citing fear about her future, before being arrested at their apartment in Bengaluru.
A deadly blast at a fireworks shop in Xiangyang during Lunar New Year celebrations has reignited national debate over festive safety regulations in China.
High Court modifies a 2004 rape conviction to attempt, ruling penetration is legally essential under pre-2013 IPC provisions.
A crowd surge at Shivneri Fort during Shivaji Jayanti celebrations injured 20 devotees, prompting emergency medical response.
A 22-year-old NCC cadet has accused a travelling ticket examiner of rape aboard the Ahmedabad–Gorakhpur Express in Uttar Pradesh, prompting suspension, a ₹10,000 reward announcement, and an ongoing police manhunt.
AI Impact Summit 2026 in Delhi witnessed overwhelming attendance, operational challenges, social media criticism, and an apology from the IT Minister.
Global cricket legends unite across borders, urging Pakistan to ensure medical care and humane treatment for jailed ex-PM Imran Khan.
The Maharashtra Social Justice Department has revoked the decade-old 5% Muslim reservation amid political debate.
After a robotic dog displayed at its pavilion was identified as a commercially available Chinese model, Galgotias University was asked to vacate its stall at the India AI Impact Summit, sparking nationwide debate over transparency and credibility in academic innovation.
A Valentine’s Day celebration ended in tragedy when a Haryana chartered accountant allegedly murdered his pregnant wife during a drive, fabricated a robbery story, and was arrested within 18 hours after police uncovered inconsistencies.
A massive fire engulfed the three-storey Jayalakshmi Silks showroom in Kozhikode on February 17, prompting evacuations and renewed safety concerns, with no casualties reported.
Afghanistan’s Taliban government has enacted a sweeping new criminal code that embeds class-based punishments, permits corporal penalties and deepens legal restrictions on women, drawing global condemnation.
The university enforced temporary restrictions on gatherings after student clashes erupted during protests over the now-stayed UGC equity regulations.
Customers discovered missing pledged jewellery during routine verification, exposing a months-long insider theft allegedly driven by online betting addiction.
Security forces have intensified border surveillance, imposed movement restrictions and sought public cooperation following credible intelligence of a possible infiltration attempt in Jammu’s border districts.