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'Delhi a terrifying daily story for women': Rahul, Priyanka slam Amit Shah over teen's gangrape-murder
In a fervent response to women's safety issues, Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra have raised grave concerns in the wake of a teenage girl's gang rape and murder. They demanded thorough accountability from authorities and condemned recent instances of sexual violence against minors. Their criticisms targeted both the Delhi Police and Union Home Minister Amit Shah for perceived negligence in handling such critical incidents.
Tejas trainers, HTT-40 handed over by HAL to IAF; Defence Minister Rajnath Singh calls it landmark achievement
In yet another boost to India's efforts on making the defence sector 'atmanirbhar' (selft-reliant), the state-run Hindustan Aeronautics Limited on Friday handed over LCA Tejas Final Operational Clearance twin-seater trainers and the first series-production HTT-40 basic trainer aircraft to the Indian Air Force (IAF), with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh describing it as a landmark achievement.
TMC factions get new names, symbols for bypolls; Mamata group gets football player, rebels envelope
In a significant development, the Mamata-led Trinamool group got 'Mamata All India Trinamool Congress' as name and football player as symbol from the Election Commission, party sources said on Friday. On the other hand, Arup Roy faction of TMC got 'Democratic Trinamool Congress' as name and 'envelope' as symbol for bypoll, the EC order stated.
Surendra Koli, acquitted in 2006 Nithari serial killings, dies by suicide in Haridwar
Surendra Koli, who was accused and later acquitted in the infamous Nithari killings case, has allegedly died by suicide in Haridwar on Friday. Koli, who had been living in Haridwar and selling tea for the past few days, was found hanging inside his tea stall. His body was found at a tea shop located opposite Lal Mata Temple in the Sapt Sarovar area of northern Haridwar. Soon after receiving information about the incident, police reached the spot and began examining the scene. Koli's family members in Almora have also been informed about his death. He was a resident of Mangrukhhal village a
Crowds gather at Apple Stores in Mumbai, Delhi ahead of sales of iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max
A massive crowds gathered outside the Apple Store in Mumbai as eager customers queue up ahead of the official sales launch of the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max in India. A customer says, "We have been standing here the whole night. We are very excited. Despite the fact that we don't have a barcode, we are still standing in line..." Another customer, Hitesh Patel, says, "I came here from Nashik. We have been queuing up since 10 pm last night. I have got the first slot that is 8 am. After this, we will get our product delivered. I change it (mobile) every year. Right now, I have a 17 Pro M
TMC name, symbol frozen by Election Commission; Mamata, rebel factions barred from using in Bengal bypolls
In a major setback to Mamata Banerjee, the Election Commission on Thursday froze the All India Trinamool Congress' "flower and grass" symbol and official name. This bars the two factions led by Mamata and Arup Roy, Ritabrata Banerjee, from using them in the upcoming Bengal assembly bypolls in Nandigram and Rejinagar.
HAL to hand over Tejas twin-seater trainers, HTT-40 and Dhruv-NG helicopters on September 18
While India continues modernising its air fleet amid focus to make the defence sector 'atmanirbhar' (self-reliant), the Defence Ministry said on Thursday that the Indian Air Force (IAF) will receive Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas Final Operational Clearance (FOC) twin-seater trainers and HTT 40 Basic Trainer Aircraft on Friday. Besides, Dhruv Next Generation (NG) helicopters would also be delivered to the Pawan Hans Limited (PHL) by the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).
'Journalist's duty is to uncover truth and expose lies': Rajat Sharma at IIMC seminar
The two-day seminar, '200 Years of Hindi Journalism: From Legacy to Innovation', organised by the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) and the Indian Council of Historical Research (ICHR), began on Thursday. The inaugural session, 'The Role of Hindi Journalism in Nation-Building', was attended by India TV Chairman and Editor-in-Chief Rajat Sharma, who spoke on a range of topics, including the evolution of Hindi journalism, the role of social media and artificial intelligence (AI), among others.
'Dedicated 25 years to nation's service': Shah flags off bike rally from Vadnagar on PM Modi's 76th birthday
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is celebrating his 76th birthday on Thursday, with Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led programmes being organised across the country as part of the month-long "Seva Sankalp Abhiyan". The Vadnagar to Varanasi bike rally is among the key events marking the occasion and Modi's 25 years in public service. PM Modi Turns 76 Now, Amit Shah Flags Off Vadnagar Bike Rally To Varanasi Under Seva Sankalp Abhiyan
Centre introduces changes for delay in registering births and deaths, new rules to come from Oct 1
There is going to be a major change in the rules related to the registration of births and deaths. The provisions of the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Act, 2026 will come into effect from October 1, 2026. The new law has made the process more stringent than before in case of delay in registration of birth or death. In particular, for registrations delayed by more than 2 years, an order of a judicial magistrate will be required.
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