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Supreme Court Overturns Own Death Penalty Order For Rape-Murder Convict

The Supreme Court has said that it can revisit its own verdict of a death sentence if it is convinced that the accused has been condemned to the death penalty without ensuring that the guidelines mandated by the top court were followed.

Masked Man, A Skull, Mass Grave Claim: Decoding The Dharmasthala Conspiracy

A masked man, skull in hand, walked into a police station in Karnataka's temple town, Dharmasthala, on July 3 and made chilling allegations about a mass grave where hundreds of women, many of them victims of sexual assault, were buried.

Congress Leader Jeetu Patwari's Wild Claim Over Women Drinking Alcohol And A Fact-Check

Madhya Pradesh Congress president Jeetu Patwari has triggered a political storm with his controversial claim that women in Madhya Pradesh consume more alcohol than anywhere else in the country.

Tirumala Temple vs Tourism Spat Over 'Sacred Land' In Andhra Pradesh

Afresh political storm has erupted in Andhra Pradesh after the opposition YSR Congress Party opposed a land swap deal between the state government's Tourism Department and the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam

"Gandhi Family Is My God": DK Shivakumar's Fresh Apology Over RSS Anthem Row

Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar is still battling criticism for singing the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS)'s anthem in the Karnataka assembly.

Influencer's Reel At Guruvayur Temple Triggers Storm, 'Purification' Drive

A viral Instagram reel by influencer and former Bigg Boss Malayalam contestant Jasmin Jaffar has triggered a major controversy at Kerala's Guruvayur Sree Krishna Temple, prompting temple authorities to initiate a six-day purification ritual.

Top Court Seeks Social Media Regulation Guidelines, Flags Free Speech Misuse

The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Centre to place on record draft guidelines aimed at regulating social media content, stressing that the framework must be prepared in consultation with the News Broadcasting Standards Authority (NBSA).

In Dowry Shocker, Woman Tortured, Branded With Hot Knife By Drunk Husband

A shocking case of dowry-related domestic abuse has emerged from Madhya Pradesh, in which a 23-year-old woman was branded with a hot knife and tortured by her drunk husband in Khargone district on Sunday.

MIG 21 - 6 Decades Of Triumphs, Tragedies, And A Legacy To Remember

The MiG-21 trained thousands of fighter pilots, the Bison shot down an US-made F-16 - the first time anywhere a MiG achieved that feat, and, the plane almost single-handedly, dragged India into the modern age of jet fighters.

Opinion | Plato In Indian Parliament: Which Are The Empty Vessels Making The Most Noise?

If Parliamentary questions are to be studied, hundreds of centuries later, the old Greek philosopher would have proven himself right again.

Shashi Tharoor's Sister Shobha Inspired Amul Girl? What Company Says

Amul has dismissed claims that its iconic blue-haired mascot was modelled on Shashi Tharoor's sister, after a viral video suggested that a childhood photograph of Shobha Tharoor Srinivasan inspired the character.

Flood Alert In Jammu As Rivers Swell Amid Heavy Rain

A flood alert has been sounded in large parts of the Jammu region as the water level in various rivers and rivulets is swelling amid heavy rain that has battered the region.

Dowry Victim Nikki Had Caught Husband's Affair. He Then Assaulted 'Lover'

The brutal murder of 26-year-old Nikki Bhati, burnt alive in her matrimonial home in Noida allegedly over dowry demands, has reopened a window into her husband's violent past.

"India A Peace-Loving Nation, But Not A Pacifist": Defence Chief On Operation Sindoor

In reference to Operation Sindoor, Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan said that while India is a peace-loving nation, it must not be mistaken for being pacifist and added that "peace without power is utopian."

"Very Grateful": Mountain Man's Son Thanks Rahul Gandhi For Building House In Bihar

The son of Dashrath Manjhi, popularly known as the 'Mountain Man', Bhagirath Manjhi, expressed gratitude towards Lok Sabha MP and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, as he has built a pucca house for his family in Bihar's Gaya.

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, INDIA Bloc Leaders Join Rahul Gandhi In 'Voter Adhikar Yatra' In Bihar

Senior Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday joined her brother and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi in the ongoing 'Voter Adhikar Yatra' in Bihar's Supaul.

World Will Drive EVs That Say Made In India: PM Inaugurates Maruti Plant

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today inaugurated Maruti Suzuki's electric car and battery manufacturing plant in Ahmedabad.

Citing "Prior Commitments," MK Stalin To Skip Ayyappa Summit In Kerala

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin has informed his Kerala counterpart Pinarayi Vijayan expressing his inability to attend the Global Ayyappa Summit in Pamba due to "prior commitments" on September 20.

"Pay Rs 80 Crore Or Face Baba Siddiqui's Fate": Mumbai Businessman Gets Threat Calls from Pakistan

Mumbai Police have launched a probe after a 51-year-old businessman filed a complaint alleging death threats and extortion attempts linked to gangster Chhota Shakeel's network.

Man Shoots Lover Dead, Then Dies By Suicide. She Had Refused To Marry Him

A man in Bihar murdered a woman he was in a relationship with after she refused to marry him.