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A stray water balloon during Holi sparked a violent altercation in Uttam Nagar, leading to a man’s death and large‑scale protests with roads blocked and vehicles set ablaze.
Delhi government mandates all agencies to log excavation projects on the CBuD platform to improve coordination, safety and transparency.
Nearly 24 years after journalist Chhatrapati was shot, Punjab & Haryana HC acquits Ram Rahim.
A 22-year-old woman from Delhi escaped an alleged taxi driver's assault, hiding overnight in a forest.
India reassures stable fuel supplies as strategic reserves and diversified imports cushion the impact of Middle East tensions.
Oil prices surged $12 in nine hours, rattling markets amid Middle East tensions and supply fears.
A sudden fire at a sheep shed in Karnataka’s Raichur district killed around 700 animals, leaving a livestock rearer facing devastating financial loss.
India raises LPG prices nationwide as global tensions disrupt supply chains, increasing pressure on household budgets and small businesses.
The Supreme Court classified stem cells as "drugs" without adequately providing representation to affected families.
Meghalaya launched an investigation after two Agniveer deaths, with 30 trainees under observation for suspected meningococcal infection.
A weak US labour market and surging oil prices drive Wall Street to its worst weekly performance.
MIB directs BARC to temporarily suspend TV news ratings to curb speculative and panic-inducing war coverage.
The Indonesian government begins phased rollout of age restrictions on major social media platforms to shield youth.
Dubai issued emergency alerts urging residents indoors as Iran’s retaliatory strikes escalated Gulf tensions and disrupted travel.
Karnataka's 2026-27 budget replaces its six-decade-old volume-based alcohol tax with a globally aligned content-strength model.
UPSC declares Civil Services Examination 2025 results, recommending 958 candidates after completing the rigorous three-stage selection process.
A speeding passenger bus heading from Kardega to Kunkuri overturned on a sharp bend near Godaamba in Jashpur, killing five and injuring around twenty, prompting rescue operations and police investigations.
After two brothers allegedly linked to a radical outfit were shot dead in back-to-back Ghaziabad encounters, their grieving father's demand for a court trial has reignited.
India and UAE explore digital currency bridge to make remittances faster, cheaper and seamless for migrant workers.
After a Gujarat man defied court orders for four years, the Supreme Court directed his employer to deduct ₹25,000 monthly for his wife and daughter.
A 16th-century bronze idol taken from Nagapattinam resurfaced in Oxford’s Ashmolean Museum and is now returning home after a provenance investigation.
Karnataka’s 2026–27 budget proposes social media ban for under-16s, prioritising technology, infrastructure, welfare and regional development.
Family's silence alerted relatives; Delhi police found two sisters dead, and the mother allegedly attempted murder-suicide.
A minor balloon splash during Holi allegedly sparked a dispute between two families in Delhi’s Uttam Nagar that escalated into a fatal assault.