India

After a fatal pit bull attack, Tamil Nadu has ordered all breeders and pet shops to register with the TNAWB by Sept 30, warning of strict crackdowns on unregistered and illegal traders.

PM Modi inaugurated hybrid battery electrode production and flagged off Suzuki’s first global EV, the e-VITARA, from Hansalpur, Gujarat, marking India’s emergence as Suzuki’s global EV hub and advancing Aatmanirbhar Bharat.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his Independence Day greetings and urged India to play a greater role in fostering peace amid the war with Russia. Modi reaffirmed India’s commitment to dialogue and diplomacy in resolving conflicts.

Postal services in Australia, Switzerland, India, and several European countries have temporarily halted shipments to the United States following new customs and tariff rules, including the removal of the $800 de minimis exemption for low-value parcels.

A fire at a Pune motorbike showroom-cum-service centre destroyed nearly 60 two-wheelers and damaged electrical equipment and furniture. One person trapped inside due to smoke inhalation was safely rescued by firefighters.

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav said the NDA government is attempting to erode democracy and undermine citizens’ rights, while participating in the Voter Adhikar Yatra with Rahul Gandhi across Bihar.

PM Modi will inaugurate hybrid battery electrode production and flag off exports of Maruti Suzuki’s first global EV, the e-VITARA, from Gujarat today, marking India’s rise as Suzuki’s global EV hub.

Priyanka Gandhi will join Rahul Gandhi in Bihar’s Voter Adhikar Yatra today in Supaul, alongside Tejashwi Yadav and Mukesh Sahni, as the INDIA bloc pushes electoral rights ahead of 2025 state polls.

While maternal and child health indicators show remarkable progress, ageing populations, migration, and ‘ghost villages’ are a cause for concern

Mirabai Chanu won gold in the women’s 48 kg category at the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships, with Preetismita Bhoi and Dharmajyoti also clinching titles as India’s lifters began strongly in Ahmedabad

India’s shooters crossed 50 medals at the Asian Shooting Championship in Shymkent, with Neeru Dhanda’s trap gold, a junior pistol podium sweep, and Bhowneesh Mendiratta’s trap silver keeping India on top

Nitin Rawal has been named captain of Jaipur Pink Panthers for Pro Kabaddi League Season 12, with Reza Mirbagheri as vice-captain, bringing experience, leadership, and defensive strength to the title-winning side

It is unfortunate that the vice-presidential race is being dragged into the politics of personal attacks

In a joint operation, Telangana and Maharashtra police arrested Maoist area committee member Oyam Bhoodu and his wife Podium Raame at Kothagudem bus stand. Wanted in over 150 cases, the couple was nabbed during intensified anti-Maoist combing operations across states

The Supreme Court on Monday declined to advance the October 10 hearing on petitions seeking restoration of Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood. The bench, led by CJI B R Gavai, reminded the Centre to consider ground realities while responding to the pleas

India has enacted the Online Gaming Law 2025, banning Online Money Games while recognising esports as a legitimate sport. The move forces major firms like Dream11 and MPL to halt money-based operations, reshaping the digital gaming industry’s future in India.

YSRCP MP Maddila Gurumoorthy has sought NHRC and SC/ST Commission intervention after TDP MLA B. Rajasekhar Reddy allegedly assaulted four forest officials in Nandyal district. Gurumoorthy accused the MLA of hurling casteist slurs, wrongful confinement, and physical assault

The Supreme Court ruled that commercial and prohibited speeches are not protected under fundamental rights and directed five social media influencers, including Samay Raina, to display apologies in their shows for mocking persons with disabilities and rare genetic disorders

India and Japan on Monday agreed to deepen cooperation in the energy sector, focusing on carbon capture, biofuels, green chemicals, and advanced technologies. At the ministerial-level Energy Dialogue, both sides reaffirmed their commitment to energy security, clean transition, and climate action

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said Indian forces acted against terrorists in Operation Sindoor based on their deeds, not religion. Lauding Modi’s education reforms, he highlighted India’s progress, cultural heritage, and the need for spiritual growth in children’s education

BJP’s Ravi Shankar Prasad alleged that former Supreme Court judge and opposition VP nominee B Sudershan Reddy’s 2011 verdict disbanding Salwa Judum reflected a tilt towards Maoism, reigniting debate over judicial neutrality and political choices

A Kasaragod Fast Track Court sentenced a 40-year-old Karnataka man to two consecutive life terms for abducting and raping a nine-year-old in Hosdurg. The court also fined him Rs 71,000, while his sister received a symbolic one-day jail term

Union minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said Pakistan sought talks with folded hands after India’s Operation Sindoor dismantled its air bases. He dismissed claims of foreign mediation, stressing Bharat’s strength while recalling the Pahalgam terror attack that triggered the military response

A Dalit engineer in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh, was allegedly assaulted inside his office by a BJP worker, sparking outrage. The Trinamool Congress accused BJP of shielding perpetrators and trampling on Dalits, even as the accused was arrested after the incident