In a significant legal development, the 3-year prison sentence imposed on AIADMK former minister Balakrishna Reddy has been quashed.
Bomb threat at Anna varsity declared hoax
Anna University in Chennai was the target of a bomb threat received via email in the early hours of Wednesday, causing significant alarm and prompting a rapid response from authorities.
Death toll in Hathras stampede rises to 121
The death toll in the tragic stampede at a religious congregation in Uttar Pradesh’s Hathras has surged to 121, according to a senior official on Wednesday.
MP: 5 children die of suspected food poisoning
Two more children have died in the incident of suspected food poisoning at Indore’s Shri Yugpurush Dham Baudhik Vikas Kendra, raising the toll to five, authorities said on Wednesday.
Mumbai attacks: Rana faces extradition to India
Pakistani-origin Canadian businessman Tahawwur Rana is one step closer to facing charges in India for his alleged role in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks.
Adani Ports given extension for dredging activities in Kerala harbour, says Minister
Kerala Port Minister V N Vasavan on Tuesday said Adani Ports has been given an extension to complete the dredging activities in the navigation channel of nearby Muthalappozhi harbour, which has been witnessing frequent boat accidents and deaths for some years.
Climate change cannot be ignored, says CJI, bats for incorporating green lifestyle
Flagging recent heatwaves followed by heavy rainfall in Delhi, Chief Justice of India (CJI) D Y Chandrachud on Tuesday (July 2) said climate change cannot be ignored and stressed the need to adopt a “green lifestyle” to reduce carbon emissions.
Bombay High Court to expedite 7/11 Mumbai blasts appeal hearings
The Bombay High Court has assured convicts of the July 2006 Mumbai train blasts that it will soon schedule hearings for their appeals against their convictions.
BJP demands Rahul Gandhi’s apology over Hindu community remarks
The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday demanded an apology from Congress MP Rahul Gandhi for his contentious comments about the Hindu community, which the party claims have angered the entire country.