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Did Ashok Gehlot Just Buy Land Rover Defender? A Clarification

A video of former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot getting out of a White Defender car is viral on social media, weeks after he was requested by a supporter to change his old vehicle and get one of the luxury vehicles.

Uttarakhand Flash Floods Live Updates: 4 Dead, 50 Missing In Uttarkashi After Cloudburst, Rescue Ops Underway

A cloudburst struck Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi district on Tuesday afternoon which triggered a mudslide and flash floods in Dharalivillage.

Tej Pratap Announces Formation Of 5-Party Coalition Ahead Of Bihar Polls

Former Bihar minister Tej Pratap Yadav on Tuesday announced the formation of a coalition of five minor parties to contest the assembly elections in the eastern state.

India, Russia Reaffirm Commitment To Enhance Defence Ties Amid Trump Threat

India and Russia on Tuesday reaffirmed their commitment to boost bilateral defence cooperation during a meeting between Indian Ambassador Vinay Kumar and Russia's Deputy Defence Minister Colonel-General Alexander Fomin.

No Caste Discrimination In Water Distribution: Madras High Court's Big Order

In a powerful and far-reaching order, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has condemned caste-based discrimination in access to public water resources and directed statewide implementation of equitable practices.

In Conservation Win, Tamil Nadu State Animal Nilgiri Tahr's Numbers Shoot Up

In a major conservation success story, the endangered Nilgiri Tahr - Tamil Nadu's state animal - has shown a significant rise in numbers.

US Should Not Burn Relationship With "Strong Ally Like India": Nikki Haley

US should not burn its relationship with a "strong ally like India" and give a pass to China, Nikki Haley said on Tuesday, amid President Donald Trump's attacks against New Delhi over tariffs and purchases of Russian oil.

Fake Residential Certificate Application In Trump's Name Surfaces In Bihar

In a bizarre twist to the growing trend of fake residence certificate cases in Bihar, an application has surfaced in Samastipur district seeking a certificate in the name of US President Donald Trump.

Pak-Linked Ghost SIM Card Racket Busted in Assam's Bilasipara, 1 Arrested

In a major crackdown on cybercrime, one person who was allegedly involved in a fake SIM card racket with suspected links to Pakistan was arrested in Assam's Bilasipara today.

'Kuki-Zo Council Not Legitimate, Can't Operate In Our Areas': Zomi Council

A Zomi tribes' organisation in Manipur's Churachandpur has told the recently formed Kuki-Zo Council (KZC) not to operate in areas where the Zomi tribes are in majority.

CRPF Woman Claims Police Inaction After Burglary In House In Tamil Nadu

A video of a woman personnel of CRPF in uniform alleging police inaction over a burglary at her family home in Vellore has gone viral, sparking debate over crime response and law enforcement accountability in Tamil Nadu.

Parliament Extends President's Rule In Manipur By 6 Months

Parliament on Tuesday approved a statutory resolution to extend President's Rule in Manipur for another six months beyond August 13.

Have To Be Ready To Respond To Any "Acts Of Violence" By Pak: Defence Chief

Indian military will have to be prepared to respond to "any acts of violence by Pakistan", both by state and non-state actors, and those in the armed forces should understand this "new norm", Chief of Defence Staff Gen Chauhan said on Tuesday.

Sunjay Kapur's Death Being Treated As "Non-Suspicious": UK Police

The British police on Tuesday said that the death of industrialist Sunjay Kapur at a polo club in Surrey is being treated as "non-suspicious".

More Acquittals, Fewer Convictions: 5 Years Of Madhya Pradesh's Anti-Conversion Law

The first five and a half years of Madhya Pradesh's stringent anti-religious conversion law branded in political circles as the 'Love Jihad' law paint a picture far removed from its stated intent.

"Everything Is Over": Uttarakhand Flash Floods Leave Behind Trail Of Destruction

"Everything is over" -- a victim is heard saying in one of several disturbing videos which surfaced online after a cloudburst led to flash floods on Tuesday in Himalayan village of Dharali in this district leaving behind a trail of destruction.

Kerala Plans To Eliminate Concept Of "Backbenchers" From School Classrooms

Kerala's Education Minister has initiated steps to set up a committee of experts to identify the most suitable model for the state's education system - one that may include eliminating the concept of "backbenchers" from school classrooms.

ChatGPT Quoted In Delhi Assembly As Debate Erupts Over 'Hanging House' Claim

A routine day of proceedings in the Delhi Vidhan Sabha on Tuesday turned into a charged discussion over a controversial historical claim, with an unexpected participant entering the fray: ChatGPT.

Gautam Adani Redesignated As Non-Executive Chairman Of Adani Ports

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) -- part of the Adani Group -- on Tuesday said billionaire Gautam Adani has been redesignated from executive chairman to non-executive chairman with immediate effect.

Saffron Robes, Ash: Thieves Pose As Seers, Snatch Delhi Woman's Rings

Clad in saffron robes and ash on their foreheads, three men approached a woman in Delhi and made off with her rings.