India

Rising power demand, continued coal dependence, grid constraints and the intermittent nature of renewable generation pose formidable challenges

India’s health universities must move beyond professional education to foster interdisciplinary research and innovation

Social organisations in Meghalaya have opposed the Centre's decision to keep banks open on September 27 ahead of a proposed nationwide strike from September 28 to 30. CoMSO has warned of protests if banks conduct regular operations

Kerala will strengthen security and crowd-management measures for the upcoming Sabarimala pilgrimage season beginning November 17. Authorities will focus on virtual queues, CCTV surveillance, emergency response, vehicle checks, parking management and police verification of workers at key locations

Several BJP leaders criticised Rahul Gandhi over his remarks against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar amid the ‘vote theft’ controversy. They said the authorities should be allowed to handle the matter, while the Election Commission has rejected reports of internal differences

India pacer Prasidh Krishna says adaptability and bowling partnerships are crucial to Test success. Reflecting on his experiences in five-match series and lengthy injury rehabilitation, he also stressed workload management and mental resilience ahead of the Australia series

: A plea in the Supreme Court challenges decisions and software changes allegedly made by CEC Gyanesh Kumar without the concurrence of the other two Election Commissioners. The petitioner seeks their annulment, criminal proceedings and an independent inquiry

Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor alleged that "partiality" by the Election Commission had given the BJP an undue advantage. Citing his experiences in the 2021 West Bengal polls and Bankipur, he also questioned the conduct of elections

As many as 111 MPs and MLAs changed parties after winning elections between 2022 and 2026, according to an ADR analysis. The figure includes 26 Lok Sabha members, seven Rajya Sabha members and 78 MLAs across several states

Four women wrestlers have challenged a Delhi magistrate's order acquitting former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in a sexual harassment case. They have also challenged former WFI assistant secretary Vinod Tomar's acquittal on a criminal intimidation charge

A purported video showing a woman being harassed at Bihar's Mandar Hill has triggered political reactions, with Chirag Paswan seeking accountability and Tejashwi Yadav alleging a law and order collapse. Police have identified three accused and launched raids

The Supreme Court asked the Bar Council of India to clarify whether it would withdraw the upper age limit for admission to five-year integrated law courses. The BCI defended the restriction, citing residential courses and alternative three-year law programmes.

The CBI arrested Ankit Satishchandra Pandey for allegedly defrauding US citizens of over USD 7 million through illegal call centres in Gujarat. The accused reportedly impersonated US federal officials and induced victims to withdraw funds and purchase gold.

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah moved a resolution seeking urgent restoration of full statehood in the Assembly on Friday. BJP members protested over its reference to the 2000 autonomy resolution, leading to heated exchanges, slogans and repeated adjournments.

Several protesters, including Dipankar Bhattacharya and Yogendra Yadav, were detained during an AISA-led demonstration at Jantar Mantar demanding CEC Gyanesh Kumar's arrest and resignation. Police said the protesters had not obtained permission for the demonstration

Air India has suspended a pilot who failed a breath analyser test at Zurich airport on September 6, shortly before he was to operate a flight to Delhi. The pilot was removed from duty and remains suspended pending investigation.

Cockroach Janata Party founder Abhijeet Dipke said the party would launch nationwide protests from October 2 if Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar did not resign by Saturday, amid controversy over reported differences within the Election Commission over electoral roll revision

The Supreme Court issued notices on pleas by journalist Tarun Tejpal challenging his 10-year sentence in a 2013 rape case and by the Goa government seeking enhancement. Tejpal’s counsel sought a hearing on his bail plea

India’s credit card spending growth slowed in August, with HSBC and Jefferies flagging muted momentum and profitability pressures. Card additions rose 10.3 per cent year-on-year, while UPI continued to dominate digital payments amid changes to the merchant discount rate framework

Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the achievements of the Make in India initiative as it completed 12 years, citing growth in electronics, mobile phones and defence production. He also called for greater self-reliance and a spirit of service.

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah moved a resolution in the Assembly seeking restoration of full statehood to the Union Territory. The resolution calls upon the Centre to restore statehood and follows earlier resolutions and repeated demands by the elected government

The Delhi High Court agreed to urgently hear a woman’s plea alleging CJP leaders circulated an AI-morphed vulgar image of her alongside Prime Minister Narendra Modi. An FIR has been registered, while she seeks immediate removal and blocking of the content

Researchers from IIIT-Delhi and MS Swaminathan Research Foundation developed SICKLE, a multi-satellite dataset combining imagery and field data to help AI identify crops, track growth stages and predict yields. The dataset covers 388 plots, 21 crop types and 209,000 images

Indian squash players secured three medals at the Asian Games after Joshna Chinappa and Velavan Senthilkumar reached the mixed doubles semifinals, while Anahat Singh and Abhay Singh advanced in singles. Joshna secured her sixth Asian Games medal, extending her record appearance tally