Gyanvapi row: Court grants bail to DU prof arrested for derogatory post

New Delhi (IANS) A court here on Saturday granted bail to Delhi University History professor Ratan Lal, who was arrested for posting derogatory content on social media after the 'discovery' of 'Shivling' inside the Gyanvapi mosque…

Nithari murders: Surender Koli gets 14th death sentence

New Delhi (IANS) Surender Koli has awarded his 14th death sentence in connection with the infamous Nithari murders in UP's Noida.

Koli, who was found guilty of raping and murdering several children between 2005 and 2006, already been sentenced…

Lalu, daughter Misa raided by CBI in 'land for job' scam

New Delhi (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday was conducting raids at 16 different locations in Bihar and Delhi linked to Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad and his daughter, Misa Bharti, in connection with a land…

3 rescued, 10 missing in J&K highway tunnel collapse

Jammu (IANS) Ten labourers were still missing while three were rescued on Friday in the tunnel collapse accident on the Jammu-Srinagar highway in J&K's Ramban district.

Police sources said around ten labourers were still missing, mostly…

29 phones examined, SC-appointed panel to submit Pegasus probe report by May end

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court-appointed technical committee has informed the court that it would submit the Pegasus probe report by May end.

A bench headed by Chief Justice N.V. Ramana noted the supervising judge would have to examine…

Calcutta HC directs dismissal of Bengal minister's daughter from teaching service

Kolkata (IANS) Calcutta High Court's single-judge bench of Justice Avijit Gangopdhaya on Friday ordered the immediate dismissal of Anikta Adhikari, daughter of West Bengal Minister of Education Paresh Chandra Adhikari from her services as a teacher…

'More Central security forces in Kashmir Valley soon'

New Delhi (IANS) The Centre has decided to deploy additional security forces in the Kashmir Valley in wake of the recent killing of minorities in the Union Territory, security sources said here.

According to the sources, around 15,000 additional…

India retains top spot as fastest-growing major economy: UN report

United Nations (IANS) With economic growth forecast at 6.4 per cent for this fiscal year, India will be the fastest-growing major economy, according to the UN.

"We expect Indian recovery to remain strong in the near term in the next year, and…

India assures countries 'most in need'; it will provide food aid despite export controls

United Nations (IANS) India's Minister of State for External Affairs, V. Muraleedharan has given an assurance that despite restrictions on exports, India will provide food to countries that "are most in need" because of the Ukraine conflict.

SC to hear challenge to Gyanvapi mosque survey on Friday, asks Varanasi court to desist from hearing today

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Varanasi civil court to desist from hearing the Gyanvapi mosque survey case after the lawyer representing the Hindu plaintiffs sought an adjournment for a day.

Advocate Vishnu Shankar…