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FIR against BJP BLA over 'false' Form-7 applications, first such case in Telangana
An FIR has been lodged against BJP Booth Level Agent S Balachander for allegedly filing false voter deletion requests. The complaint, initiated by an election official, triggered a police inquiry. Congress leaders claim...
OpenAI admits response to Australian government hacks 'not good enough'
Top executive Jason Kwon tells hearing company has added "more precautions" to its training environments.
Russia says nearly 900 Ukrainian drones downed, Moscow region fuel depot reportedly burns
Russia’s Defence Ministry said air defences intercepted nearly 900 drones overnight, as Ukraine continued to target Russian oil refineries and Russia struck a bridge in Zaporizhzhia
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh pitches indigenous aero-engine capability for AMCA
Witnessing delivery of the 2,000th aero-engine by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, Koraput Division, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh announced the establishment of a second production line for Shakti engines
France explodes again as students riot over education
Video from France Tuesday shows protesters clashing with police and dodging tear gas as tens of thousands demand sweeping education reform nationwide.
'No meeting request received from any party': EC officials as Rahul, Priyanka refuse to leave 'protest site'
Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra staged a protest near the Election Commission's office, even as the EC said it had received no request from any political party seeking a meeting. Cong said they d...
'No party sought meeting till 4 pm': EC on INDIA bloc sit-in against CEC Gyanesh Kumar
The ECI said it was informed by the Delhi Police at around 4 pm that a delegation of MPs, led by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, wanted to meet the Commission.
Fort Hood shooter to be executed by firing squad - a first for US military since World War Two
Nidal Malik Hasan killed 13 unarmed soldiers and injured another 32 in the deadliest ever non-combat attack on an American military base.
‘Targeting of commercial shipping must end’: India condemns latest attack on vessels
Expressing grave concern for the safety of global commerce, MEA said that it will continue to call for dialogue and diplomacy to bring an end to the ongoing conflicts.
Byelections 2026 highlights: Bypolls to five Assembly seats, one LS seat conclude with high voter turnout; minor incidents reported
The counting of votes is scheduled for October 9
Russian bio-leak secrecy follows Chernobyl playbook, ex-CIA officer warns
Vladimir Putin faces compounding crises as a Siberian plague researcher's death adds to the Ukraine war toll and Russia's faltering economy.
'CBI raid at Punjab CM's office result of BJP's frustration': AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal
In a post on X, Kejriwal said the CBI raid was an attempt to target Punjab's elected Chief Minister and alleged that the BJP had consistently "pushed Punjabis around" since coming to power at the Centre, citing the farm...
AP’s planned influencer policy kicks up row in state
The Andhra Pradesh government headed by chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu is set to woo social media influencers to spread information about the state’s welfare schemes and initiatives
Fear and disruption for Ukraine's rail passengers as Russia escalates drone attacks
Ukrainians travelling by train are increasingly caught in the crosshairs of Russia's attacks.
UN chief, Pakistan’s Deputy PM hold talks; discuss regional and global issues
UN chief Antonio Guterres’s stop in Islamabad centres on multilateral diplomacy, regional security, and disaster preparedness efforts
Tamil Nadu byelections: Madurantakam and Dharapuram record 86.26% and 80.3% polling
Polling was halted in a booth in Dharapuram; technical glitches in EVMs were reported at two polling stations in Madurantakam
'UNRWA is Hamas,' Israeli attorney warns as explosive Oct 7 lawsuit rocks UN agency
The family of Yonatan Samerano, killed fleeing the Nova music festival on Oct. 7, is suing UNRWA after the Knesset stripped its diplomatic immunity.
'Unusual request': EC explains why it could not meet Rahul Gandhi-led opposition MPs
The Election Commission of India stated that no political party formally requested a meeting as protests occurred. Opposition leaders, including Rahul Gandhi, attempted to march towards the Election Commission to submit...