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  Madras High Court Pushes For Symbolic Puja Atop Pillar Amid Deepam Row

  The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has pushed for a symbolic puja at the hilltop Deepathoon pillar in Thirupparankundram, even as contempt proceedings continue over the alleged failure to implement earlier court orders.

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  Rs 2,500 Per Month For Women Among Vijay's "Sample" Election Promises

  On the occasion of International Women's Day, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) Chief Vijay announced 12 'sample' poll promises aimed at women voters ahead of the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.

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  "Shameful And Unprecedented": PM Modi Slams Trinamool After President's Remarks

  President Droupadi Murmu had criticised the Trinamool Congress and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for changing the venue of the International Santhal Conference

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  "Is She Upset With Me?" President Jabs Mamata Banerjee, Her "Politics" Reply

  Speaking at an event for the tribal community in north Bengal, President Droupadi Murmu questioned whether the development of tribals was taking place in the region.

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  LPG Cylinder Price Hiked Despite "Comfortable" Energy Stock. Sources Say Why

  Sources said the Saudi Contract Price has increased substantially over the past few months.

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  Restrictions Lifted in Kashmir A Week After Protests Over Khamenei's Death

  Life across the Kashmir Valley returned to normalcy on Saturday as the administration lifted week-long security restrictions and communication curbs.

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  Class 10 Boy Stabbed To Death By School Students In Madhya Pradesh

  What should have been the end of a crucial school exam turned into a scene of horror in Madhya Pradesh's Damoh city on Friday when a 15-year-old Class 10 student was stabbed to death outside his school, allegedly by a group of fellow students.

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  Aravalli Panel "Completely Suppressed" Forest Survey Opinion, Supreme Court Told

  The Supreme Court has been informed that the panel led by the Environment Secretary "completely suppressed" the opinion of the Forest Survey of India (FSI) while recommending the controversial 100-metre height definition for the Aravalli hills.

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  "Never Depended On Permission": India On Trump's 30-Day Russian Oil Waiver

  The Centre on Saturday said that India continues to buy crude oil from any source offering the most competitive prices, as tensions prevail along the Strait of Hormuz route because of the Iran-US-Israel war.

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  2 Girls Found Dead In Gujarat Temple Bathroom, Had Searched Ways To Die By Suicide

  The bodies of two college students were found inside the bathroom of the Swaminarayan Temple complex in Surat, with preliminary investigation suggesting death by suicide by injecting poisonous drugs.

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  Rape Convict Gurmeet Ram Rahim Acquitted In 2002 Journalist Murder Case

  This is the second time the high court has acquitted Ram Rahim Singh in a high-profile 2002 murder case linked to the Dera.

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  After Iranian Ship Sunk By US, S Jaishankar Explains "Reality Of Indian Ocean"

  External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday spoke about India's decision to allow an Iranian naval vessel to dock in Kochi amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, describing the ships as having been "caught on the wrong side of events".

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  Karnataka Woman, Lover Kill Husband With Pillow, Stage It As Heart Attack

  A man whose death was initially attributed to a heart attack was, in fact, smothered, police said, after exhuming his body nearly a month later.

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  Karnataka Man Kills Friend, Steals 2.5 Lakhs Cash To Buy Gifts For Ex-Wife

  According to police, the incident took place on February 19 when Shafi allegedly lured Puttaraju on the pretext of participating in a gold auction conducted by a finance company.

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  Watch: Odisha Forest Officials Apply Archimedes' Principle To Rescue Elephant Stuck In 30-Foot-Deep Well

  Odisha forest officials rescued an elephant stuck in a 30-foot well by filling it with water to float the animal out safely using Archimedes' principle.

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  'Illegal Migrant', Who Spent 2 Years In Assam Detention Centre, Gets Indian Citizenship

  59-year-old Dipali Das, an Assam resident who spent two years in detention after being declared a foreigner, has been granted Indian citizenship under the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA).

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  Opinion | Iran And The Actual Questions India Should Be Asking About IRIS Dena Storm

  The Iranian ship was our invitee, took part in our Fleet Review, and its personnel paraded before our President. As hosts, this put some moral burden on us to express our regrets at the tragedy that befell those who were earlier our guests.

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  Roads Blocked, Vehicles Burnt After Delhi Man Killed During Fight On Holi

  The dispute started on Holi after coloured water from a balloon accidentally splashed on a woman from another family.

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  Dera Sacha Sauda Chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Acquitted In Journalist Murder Case

  The Punjab and Haryana High Court has acquitted Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh in the 2002 murder case of a journalist, sect head's lawyer Jitender Khurana said.

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  International Women's Day 2026: 10 Indian Women Who Changed The Country

  International Women's Day 2026: From the peaks of Everest to the far reaches of space, these 10 Indian women icons have made the country proud.