India

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said tolerance is the “soul” of Hindutva while endorsing RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat’s remarks on Hinduism’s inclusive nature. Fadnavis stressed that tolerance means respecting all religions but does not imply failing to resist attacks

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said Lucknow’s development is closely linked to Uttar Pradesh’s progress while laying the foundation for 12 projects to transform Lucknow Cantonment into a model cantonment. He praised CM Yogi Adityanath for supporting development initiatives in the city

Mumbai police have registered an extortion case against two Goa residents and their associates for allegedly taking Rs 41 lakh and demanding Rs 6 crore from a real estate company representative to allow uninterrupted construction work on an ongoing Goa project

India has emerged as a key petrol supplier to Russia, shipping nearly one million barrels over two months as Ukrainian drone attacks disrupted Russian refineries. The fuel shortage has forced Moscow to increase imports, with Indian refiners helping bridge the domestic supply gap

India has moved to rebalance its economic ties with the US and China by settling a tariff dispute with Washington and easing selected restrictions on Chinese-linked investment. The policy shifts could diversify capital and supply-chain channels amid slower growth forecasts

At least 537 workers remain unaccounted for at nine hydropower projects in Nepal's flood-hit Rasuwa and Nuwakot districts. Rescue operations are being intensified, with India, China and other countries deploying specialised teams to help reach workers believed trapped inside tunnels

Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a ceremonial welcome in Tashkent and is set to hold talks with Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev on trade, investment, defence and connectivity. Modi also witnessed a special yoga session during his two-day Uzbekistan visit

A Parliamentary panel has recommended dedicated insolvency benches or verticals within the NCLT to speed up IBC case disposal while ensuring equal attention to company law matters. It also called for additional members, benches and permanent staff to strengthen the tribunal

At least 219 of 319 Tamil Nadu residents stranded in flood-ravaged Nepal have been rescued, while efforts continue to trace 100 others. A war room in New Delhi is coordinating rescue operations as damaged roads, poor communication and severe weather hamper efforts

More Keralites stranded in Nepal following devastating floods have begun returning to India, NORKA Roots said. Of 52 people who contacted its help desk, 45 have been confirmed safe, while authorities are working to trace seven others, including foreign nationals

Delhi Traffic Police issued 92 challans for drunken driving during a special enforcement drive across the Northern Range. The operation, conducted on Saturday, aimed to deter drunk driving, prevent alcohol-related road accidents and promote safer roads for all users

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has called for greater support in talent, ideas and capital to achieve the Viksit Bharat goal by 2047. She highlighted India’s fiscal discipline and economic management while addressing members of the Indian diaspora in Chicago

Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd is gaining market share in the electric vehicle segment, with EV bookings rising three-fold over six months. The automaker expects strong festive-season demand, although production capacity constraints could limit its ability to fully meet demand

The Karnataka government has constituted a six-member Cabinet sub-committee headed by Home Minister Priyank Kharge to review pending criminal cases and recommend those eligible for withdrawal. The panel will assess each case’s nature and background before submitting recommendations under applicable rules

India is recalibrating its economic ties with the US and China through a tariff settlement with Washington and eased investment rules for minority Chinese ownership. The moves come as slower growth forecasts increase the importance of external capital and export demand.

The death toll from devastating flash floods in Nepal rose to 734 as water levels in the Bhotekoshi River increased again, prompting fresh warnings. Nearly 2,500 people remain missing as rescue operations continue amid rain, landslides and fears of renewed flooding

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said over 26,500 people have been arrested and drugs worth Rs 3,253 crore seized in the State since 2021. He attributed the crackdown to sustained policing, inter-State coordination and Centre-backed surveillance

The Supreme Court is set to hear a plea challenging the Income Tax Act provision allowing political parties to accept anonymous cash donations below Rs 2,000. The petition seeks greater transparency in political funding and disclosure of donor details

An NIA court in Bengaluru sentenced Syed Fasiur Rehaman to seven years of rigorous imprisonment for his role in an ISIS-linked conspiracy involving planned targeted killings to trigger communal riots. He was also fined Rs 48,000, the agency said

Supreme Court judge Justice Ujjal Bhuyan said universities must protect students’ freedom to question and express dissent, warning that punitive action against differing views is unconstitutional and a misuse of power. He stressed tolerance, dignity and disagreement as essential to democracy

India has deployed a forensic team in Nepal to help identify victims of the devastating flash floods through DNA analysis. The team arrived on the fourth relief flight carrying 11 tonnes of supplies and specialised personnel for Nepal’s disaster response.

Security forces arrested seven militants, including a woman cadre, in separate operations across four Manipur districts, officials said. They also recovered arms and ammunition from Bishnupur and arrested two alleged drug peddlers, seizing around 53 grams of heroin

India and Uzbekistan agreed to deepen cooperation in trade, investment, digital connectivity, defence and energy as Prime Minister Narendra Modi held delegation-level talks with President Shavkat Mirziyoyev in Tashkent. Modi also attended a yoga session highlighting growing people-to-people ties

A 23-year-old nursing student from Kerala drowned in Chhattisgarh’s Surguja district after he and his female friend fell into a swollen river while crossing a culvert on a motorcycle. Locals rescued the woman, while SDRF recovered his body downstream on Sunday