India

Bihar’s Vigilance Investigation Bureau intensified its anti-corruption drive, leading to surrender of 13 absconding accused across districts, while also arresting two officials in Purnea for bribery, signalling stricter enforcement and zero tolerance against graft

An H5N1 avian influenza outbreak in Bengaluru’s Hesaraghatta area led to culling of birds and eggs, creation of infected and surveillance zones, and intensified monitoring, with authorities urging caution but confirming properly cooked poultry remains safe

Former TMC MLA Humayun Kabir moved the Calcutta High Court seeking a probe into an alleged AI-generated video claiming a BJP deal, calling it a conspiracy ahead of polls, while parties denied links

Bhagwant Mann accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of using agencies like ED and CBI to target AAP leaders ahead of Punjab polls, alleging intimidation tactics while asserting his party will not be cowed down

Amit Shah accused the Indian National Congress of historically opposing caste census and OBC reservations, citing Mandal Commission episodes, while asserting the current government prioritises backward class representation amid Lok Sabha debates on women’s quota and delimitation

The Allahabad High Court’s Lucknow Bench has directed Uttar Pradesh Police to investigate allegations of Rahul Gandhi holding dual citizenship, following a petition by BJP worker S. Vignesh Shishir. The petitioner claims to possess documents from the British government supporting his claim.

The Ministry of External Affairs rejected Pakistan’s remarks on India’s delimitation process, with spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal asserting it as an internal matter, amid Lok Sabha debates on key bills related to women’s reservation and constituency delimitation

Actor Vijay Varma shared his experience shooting “Matka King”, highlighting his fascination with vintage cars on set and the dedicated collector community maintaining century-old vehicles through rare parts, specialized maintenance, and passionate restoration networks.

India’s upcoming delimitation could reshape political power. While seats may increase, South India fears losing influence. Here’s why Telangana and other southern States are concerned about this major shift.

MNS president Raj Thackeray has alleged that the BJP-led Union government is attempting to secure perpetual power through delimitation linked to the women's reservation bill. He warned that states controlling population growth would be unfairly penalised, while those with unchecked growth would gain more representation.

A man vandalised a restaurant and attacked staff in Kerala’s Haripad after alleging insufficient chicken in his fried rice order. Police registered a case based on a complaint, and efforts are underway to identify and trace the accused

A Bengaluru court sentenced Congress MLA Vinay Kulkarni and 16 others to life imprisonment in the murder case of BJP leader Yogeshgouda Goudar. The case dates back to 2016 and was investigated by the CBI following public demand

Rahul Gandhi praised Priyanka Gandhi in the Lok Sabha, saying she achieved in minutes what he could not in years. His remarks, along with comments on women’s role and the Prime Minister, sparked laughter in the House

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said the Nashik TCS case involves serious allegations of sexual harassment and religious coercion carried out under a systematic module, with investigations ongoing and the company cooperating fully with authorities

Rahul Gandhi criticised the Constitution amendment bill in Lok Sabha, alleging it aims to change India’s electoral map by reducing representation of southern and smaller states, and called the move anti-national while demanding implementation of the 2023 Women’s Reservation Act

Rahul Gandhi, during a Lok Sabha debate, made a light-hearted remark that he and Prime Minister Narendra Modi do not have a “wife issue”, while highlighting the influence of women in their lives and praising Priyanka Gandhi’s speech

The Supreme Court of India issued notice on a CBI appeal challenging the Kerala High Court acquittal of police officials in the 2005 Udayakumar custodial death case, where earlier convictions for murder, conspiracy and torture were overturned

The Supreme Court refused to grant protection from arrest to Congress leader Pawan Khera in a case related to allegations against Assam Chief Minister’s wife. The court asked him to approach a competent court in Assam for anticipatory bail

Karnataka has made nature guides mandatory for trekking on forest routes under a new SOP. The move aims to improve safety following recent incidents, with rules on registration, group size, communication, and environmental protection measures for trekkers

The Delhi High Court ruled that EWS candidates cannot claim age or attempt relaxations equal to SC/ST/OBC groups, stating economic disadvantage differs from caste-based discrimination, and upheld existing UPSC policies and related government notifications

Four Maoists were killed in an encounter with security forces in Jharkhand’s Hazaribag district. The operation was launched following a tip-off in a forest area. No security personnel were injured, and identities of the Maoists are being established

A close aide of self-styled godman Ashok Kharat and his wife were killed after their car hit a stationary truck on the Samruddhi Expressway in Maharashtra. Their son was injured. Police have registered a case and launched a crash analysis

A Bengaluru special court sentenced Congress MLA Vinay Kulkarni to life imprisonment for conspiring in BJP leader Yogesh Gowda’s murder, awarding compensation to the victim’s family and convicting multiple accused after a prolonged Central Bureau of Investigation probe

The Income Tax Department conducted raids at premises linked to TMC MLA Debashis Kumar and Miraj Shah in Kolkata ahead of Assembly polls. The TMC termed the action politically motivated, while officials said it was part of a probe into unaccounted money