Court Judgment Draws Comparisons with Courtroom Themes Seen in the Film 'Damini'

PTI, August 6, 2026, Panaji: At the emotional core of the 1993 blockbuster "Damini" centred around  around a rape trial and rememb...

Government Reduces Online Content Takedown Time to Two Hours for Sensitive Matters

According to the statement, amendments were made on February 10, 2026, in the IT Rules, 2021, to strengthen the regulatory framework to addr...

Supreme Court Clarifies Media Can Report Court Proceedings Without Using Hearing Clips

PTI, August 5, 2026, New Delhi: The Supreme Court has clarified that its recent interim order restricting the sharing and uploading of audio...

274 Fugitive Criminals Brought Back to India from 36 Countries Since 2019, Government Says

PTI, August 5, 2026, New Delhi:  India has brought back 274 fugitive criminals from 36 countries since 2019, according to a PIB release issu...

Supreme Court Calls for Restraint During Protests; Agrees to Hear Plea on July 20 March

PTI, August 5, 2026, New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday underscored the need for law enforcement agencies to exercise restraint durin...

West Bengal Assembly Suspends Marshal Pending Probe into Alleged Misconduct

PTI, August 5, 2026, Kolkata: : The West Bengal Assembly Secretariat has placed the marshal-cum-security officer under suspension with immed...

Health Ministry Deploys Response Teams to Gujarat and Rajasthan Over CHPV Outbreak

PTI, August 5, 2026, New Delhi:The Union Health Ministry has deployed a National Joint Outbreak Response Team (NJORT) to Gujarat and Rajasth...

Meta Apologises Over Temporary Removal of PM's Facebook Post; Government Sources Detail Meeting

PTI, August 5, 2026, New Delhi: Instagram and WhatsApp-owner Meta Platforms Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg apologised for the temporary rem...

Sheikh Hasina Says She Intends to Return to Bangladesh in December

PTI, August 5, 2026, New Delhi :  Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday declared that she is determined to return home...

West Bengal Renames Rural Housing Scheme to ‘Paschim Banga Awas’; Second Instalment for 10 Lakh Families from August 6

PTI, August 5, 2026, Kolkata :  The West Bengal government has renamed the state-funded rural housing scheme ‘Banglar Bari’ to ‘Paschim Bang...

Assam Flood Situation Remains Critical as Overnight Rains Raise Fresh Inundation Risk

More than 1.22 lakh people across five districts remain affected in Assam; toll rises to 89 with two more deaths. PTI, August 5, 2026, Guwah...

Bombay High Court Orders Removal of Online Posts Linking Nitin Gadkari to E20 Fuel Controversy

Granting interim relief to Gadkari, the Bombay High Court directs Meta to take down deepfakes, AI-generated images and other posts falsely l...

Five Arrested in Alleged Gold Smuggling Case at Indore Airport; Gold Worth Rs 1.44 Crore Seized

DRI seizes 1.02 kg of allegedly smuggled gold disguised as silver bracelets; Air India Express employee and Customs executive assistant amon...

Woman Loses Rs 8.18 Lakh in Online Medical Appointment Fraud

The scammer instructed the complainant to share her WhatsApp number and download an application. PTI, August 5, 2026, Thane :  A 51-year-old...

Air India’s Phuket Flight Encounters Turbulence; Crew Members Sustain Spinal and Neck Injuries

At least 17 people, including four cabin crew members, suffered injuries due to the mid-air turbulence, and the aircraft suddenly lost 300 f...

Longview Tea Estate Workers End 102-Day Hunger Strike After Management Clears Dues

Amitava Banerje, MP, Darjeeling, Aug 5, 2026: The 102-day relay hunger strike at Longview Tea Estate in the Kurseong subdivision was finally...

State Government Notifies 38% DA and DR from October 1

MP, KOLKATA, Aug 5, 2026: The state government has notified a 38% Dearness Allowance (DA) for its employees and 38% Dearness Relief (DR) for...

Rescue Teams Continue Search for 6 Missing Climbers After Pakistan Avalanche: Recovered 8 Bodies Including veteran British-Nepalese mountaineer Nirmal Purja

PTI, Aug 4, 2026, Islamabad: Rescue teams on Tuesday searched on foot to locate the remains of the last two members of a 10-member expeditio...

Begusarai Police Register FIR and Arrest One After Video Distressing Bihar Woman Surfaces Online

PTI, August 4, 2026, Begusarai : Police in Bihar's Begusarai registered an FIR after a video purportedly showing a rape survivor being h...

CM Meets NCPI MPs in Delhi; Party Unity Remains in Focus as Three Members Skip NDA Meeting

PTI, Aug 4, 2026, New Delhi:  Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari met former NCPI MPs at Banga Bhawan in Delhi on Tuesday. BJP leader Sukhendu S...