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Allahabad Court Grants Bail To Rape, Murder Accused Over Lack Of Evidence
The Allahabad High Court has granted bail to an accused in a rape and murder case with a "heavy heart and great pain" due to the lack of scientific evidence linking the suspect to the crime.
Smart Border Project Is In Final Stage, Says Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday announced that the Centre is preparing to roll out Smart Border pilot projects across multiple international frontiers, including sensitive sectors guarded by the Border Security Force (BSF).
CBSE Extends Class 12 Verification, Re-Evaluation Application Deadline Till June 7
The previous deadline of June 6 (midnight) has now been extended to June 7 (midnight), it said.
Major Abhilasha Barak Honoured With UN's Military Gender Advocate Award
India's first woman combat helicopter pilot, Major Abhilasha Barak, received on Friday the UN 2005 Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award, recognising her efforts to promote the role and perspectives of women in peacekeeping.
After Delhi Hotel Fire Kills 21, Big Move Against Government Officials
Home Minister Ashish Sood said the government would invoke provisions of the Revenue Recovery Act, 1819 and the Disaster Management Act, 2005, as part of a broader effort to fix accountability and tighten enforcement.
In Who-Is-Real-Trinamool Fight, Pushback Planned Against Ritabrata Banerjee
Senior MLA Soven Deb Chatterjee has told NDTV that many of those who followed Ritabrata and coined the term "New Trinamool" are now making repeated calls to Kalighat, the house of Mamata Banerjee.
Inside Army's 'Hifazat' Exercise To Combat J&K's Natural Disaster Risks
The exercise also simulated the grimmest scenarios: roads washed away by flash floods and villages marooned on cliff edges.
Indus Treaty "Suspended" Till Pak Stops Cross-Border Terrorism: Centre
Rejecting Pakistan's criticism of two river projects, India on Friday reiterated its consistent stance on the Indus Water Treaty (IWT), saying that the agreement remains in abeyance until Pakistan completely stops cross-border terrorism.
Gurugram Man Strangles Wife To Death For Talking On Phone At Midnight: Cops
Gurugram police arrested a man for strangling his wife to death with a scarf after he saw her talking on the phone at midnight and she refused to hand over the device, police said on Friday in Bans Aliyar village.
India Says Held "Positive, Constructive" Negotiations With US For Trade Deal
In February, the two sides released a joint statement about agreeing on a framework for an interim trade deal for reciprocal and mutually-beneficial trade. Since then, both sides are holding negotiations to firm it up.
Days After Wife's Murder In Front Of Daughter, Man Found Dead In Tamil Nadu
Police suspect the 46-year-old died by suicide after jumping in front of a train near Chidambaram.
NDA And TIPRA Motha Signal Unity During Amit Shah's Tripura Visit
The public display of proximity between the BJP leadership and the TIPRA Motha chief signals they remain committed to the alliance
Months On Run, Smuggler Arrested During Ritual To 'Fix Fate' In Ujjain
For months, Rajasthan Police chased him like a ghost but every time the police thought they were close, 37-year-old Rakesh Jat vanished.
18 Lakh At Risk As Nearly 90% Of Delhi Societies Lack Fire Safety Clearances
According to data released by the Delhi Fire Services in June 2025, only 101 of the city's 898 functional cooperative group housing societies hold a valid fire NOC.
"Help, Help": New Video Shows Desperate Moments Inside Deadly Delhi Hotel Fire
New visuals have emerged from the site of the devastating fire that tore through a hotel in South Delhi's congested Hauz Rani area of Malviya Nagar on Wednesday, killing 21 people, including nine Indians and 12 foreign nationals.
India's Semiconductor Sector Eyes $205 Billion Valuation By 2034
As of 2025, southern India leads the regional distribution, capturing 36.2 per cent of the semiconductor ecosystem.
India's 7.8% Q4 Growth Vs Global Peers: How RBI is Managing Stress
India's GDP growth has been strong even as many countries succumbed to the shock in direct or indirect ways.
Women In Punjab To Get Rs 1,000 Per Month From July 1: Bhagwant Mann
Under the state government's ambitious scheme, women beneficiaries from the general category will receive a monthly assistance of Rs 1,000, while those from the scheduled castes will get Rs 1,500.
Punjab Farmers Ready To Pay Thieves Through QR Codes To Save Motors
Recently, the situation worsened when approximately 25 motors were stolen again, leaving farmers shocked and helpless.
