SC issues notice, allows EC to continue with electoral roll revision in Bihar
The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed the Election Commission of India to continue with its Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar calling it a "constitutional mandate". Read more
No vacancy for CM post in Karnataka: Siddaramaiah
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday said there was "no vacancy" for the CM's post as he was very much in the chair, debunking talks of a possible change of leadership in the state. Read more
Tharoor slams emergency as 'dark chapter', says people rejected Indira's excesses in 1977 poll
Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has criticised the Emergency declared by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in 1975, saying the people of the country responded clearly to the excesses of that period by voting her party out of power by a large margin. Read more
Man from Raichur held for sexually assaulting and killing minor near Bengaluru
A 25-year-old man has been arrested for sexually assaulting and murdering a minor on the outskirts of Bengaluru, police said on Thursday. Read more
Vijay Deverakonda, Rana Daggubati, Prakash Raj among 29 actors, influencers, YouTubers booked by ED in online-betting-linked PMLA case
These celebrities are suspected to have 'endorsed' online betting apps like Junglee Rummy, JeetWin, Lotus365 etc. in lieu of getting celebrity or endorsement fee, the sources said. Read more
Stripping of school girls for menstruation check: CM Fadnavis issues directives for strict action
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has issued directives for stringent action against those responsible for the alleged stripping of girl students at a school to check if they were menstruating, minister Girish Mahajan said on Thursday. Read more
India vs England : Hosts recover after Reddy's double-strike
Nitish Kumar Reddy removed both openers in quick succession in his first over before Joe Root and Ollie Pope did the damage control. Read more
Bangladesh's tribunal indicts deposed PM Hasina over killing of protesters
A special tribunal in Bangladesh on Thursday indicted deposed premier Sheikh Hasina in absentia on charges of crimes against humanity in connection with a deadly crackdown on protesters during the July-August uprising last year. Read more
IT giant Tata Consultancy Services misses first-quarter revenue expectations
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IT giant Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) reported lower-than-expected first-quarter revenue on Thursday as clients remained cautious about discretionary spending amid tariff-related uncertainty. Read more
Student pilot from India among two killed in mid-air crash in Canada
An Indian student pilot was killed in a mid-air crash in Manitoba province of Canada, according to the Consulate General of India in Toronto. Read more