India

Following a High Court ruling declaring the disputed Bhojshala-Kamal Maula Mosque complex a temple, Hindu groups held a "Mahavijay Mahotsav" victory celebration in Madhya Pradesh. Devotees installed an eternal flame and demanded the return of the original Vagdevi idol from London

The Indian government clarified that it has no plans to introduce a gold monetization scheme for temple trusts or religious institutions. The Finance Ministry debunked rumors claiming temple gold structures would be classified as strategic reserves, urging the public to ignore unverified information

Disagreements within Kerala's ruling Congress-led UDF over allocating the Higher Education and Fisheries portfolios have delayed the announcement of ministerial duties in the V D Satheesan-led cabinet. Senior leader K Muraleedharan stated the issues would be resolved shortly

A new division bench of the Calcutta High Court will begin hearing the RG Kar Medical College rape and murder case today. This follows the previous bench's recusal and recent state actions suspending police officials for mishandling the initial probe

Indian stock market benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty, rallied in early trade following Donald Trump's announcement delaying military strikes on Iran. Frontline IT stocks, foreign fund inflows, and a surge in Adani group shares—following dropped US legal charges—further boosted investor sentiment.

Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met Vietnamese counterpart General Phan Van Giang in Hanoi to enhance maritime security and defense industry ties. The leaders signed an MoU on AI and quantum technology, highlighting a strengthening bilateral strategic partnership

Indian state-run oil marketing companies raised petrol and diesel prices for the second time in less than a week due to surging global crude costs driven by the US-Iran conflict. The hikes push fuel prices to their highest levels since May 2022

The United States has approved two potential Foreign Military Sales to India totaling $428.2 million. The packages provide long-term sustainment and follow-on logistical support for India's M777A2 ultra-light howitzers and AH-64E Apache helicopters to strengthen Indo-Pacific strategic ties

Three empty coaches of the Ujjain Express derailed during shunting operations near Rishikesh's Yog Nagari Railway Station. No injuries were reported, and an investigation is underway, marking the latest in a series of recent Indian railway incidents

The Central Information Commission has ruled that the Board of Control for Cricket in India is not a public authority under the RTI Act, overturning its 2018 order. The decision shields BCCI from mandatory disclosures despite its public cricketing role

Ishan Kishan’s fluent 70 and Pat Cummins’ three-wicket burst propelled Sunrisers Hyderabad to a five-wicket victory over Chennai Super Kings at Chepauk, securing their IPL 2026 playoff berth. Gujarat Titans also advanced, while CSK’s knockout hopes remain slim

For the BJP, the shift from ‘war mode’ to ‘governance mode’ means shedding the jhumlas that helped it rise in West Bengal and Assam.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said India is largely free from Naxalism, terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir, and Northeast insurgency, while promising rapid development in Bastar and urging acceptance of surrendered Maoists into mainstream society

Arvind Kejriwal defended arrested AAP leader Deepak Singla, alleging political targeting by the BJP through the ED, while the BJP accused the party of repeated financial wrongdoing involving several leaders facing corruption and money laundering investigations

A devastating collision involving a tempo carrying engagement ceremony guests and a container trailer on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Highway in Palghar killed 13 people and injured 20, prompting compensation announcements and an investigation into possible overspeeding and overloading

The Supreme Court of India ruled that a high court registrar general cannot independently initiate disciplinary proceedings against a judicial officer without approval from the chief justice or authorised judges, while hearing a case involving a dismissed Uttarakhand woman judicial officer

Traders said demand for gold jewellery had dropped sharply due to rising prices and changing consumer sentiment, which has affected their livelihood.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said over one billion images have been created in India using ChatGPT Images 2.0 within a month of launch, highlighting the growing role of AI-generated visuals in creator culture, fashion, fandoms, and digital identity

The two are students of TSWREIS State Sports Academy, Shaikpet (wrestling boys),

The Telangana Pickleball Association’s inaugural flagship circuit, Project Pickle X, successfully concluded its grand final leg featuring over 200 players and 1,000 high-level matches

The Supreme Court of India highlighted low conviction rates under the UAPA while granting bail to Syed Iftikhar Andrabi, observing that over 90 per cent of such cases nationwide end in acquittals despite serious charges

The Enforcement Directorate attached assets worth Rs 700.27 crore linked to late gangster Iqbal Mirchi and his family, including prime Worli properties and Dubai real estate, in a money laundering and fugitive economic offenders case

The Supreme Court questioned its January verdict denying bail to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in the Delhi riots conspiracy case, stressing that constitutional liberty and the principle of “bail over jail” remain applicable even in cases under the UAPA