Supreme Court Requests Records From Election Commission Amid Dispute
The Supreme Court has directed the Election Commission to furnish records of its recent decisions in connection with an ongoing controversy. The move comes after petitions raised questions about the…
Pregabalin Placed Under Stricter Schedule H1 Rules After Abuse Reports
The Union Health Ministry has added Pregabalin to Schedule H1 of the Drugs Rules, 1945, through a Gazette Notification dated May 22, 2026. The decision follows reports from several states about misuse of the medicine, especially among young people. Pregabalin is prescribed for chronic pain, nerve disorders, fibromyalgia and certain neurological conditions. It has been...
Indian Railways Launches New Superfast Express Between Bhuj and Delhi
Indian Railways has introduced a new Superfast Express service linking Bhuj with Delhi. Operated by the Western Railway zone, the train seeks to strengthen connections between Gujarat, Rajasthan and the national capital. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw is scheduled to inaugurate the service today. The route passes through Bhildi, Jalore, Pali Marwar and Marwar Junction, creating...
Delhi High Court Questions Wrestling Body Over Athlete Eligibility Ruling
The Delhi High Court on Friday criticized the Wrestling Federation of India for declaring a prominent wrestler ineligible for domestic competitions. The court instructed the central government to establish an expert panel to assess the athlete’s fitness for upcoming Asian Games selection trials. The federation had issued a show-cause notice earlier in May, citing issues...
Pulwama Attack Mastermind Killed in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir
Arjumand Gulzar, also known as Burhan Hamza, was killed by unidentified gunmen in Muzaffarabad, Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, according to officials. A designated terrorist originally from Pulwama district in Jammu and Kashmir, he was considered the main planner of the 2019 attack on a CRPF convoy. Hamza had previously been linked to groups including Al Badr and...
AAP Challenges BJP’s Images of Kejriwal’s Home, Claiming They Originate from Pinterest
A new dispute has arisen between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) following Delhi BJP leader Parvesh Verma’s presentation of photographs of Arvind Kejriwal’s residence at 95 Lodhi Estate during a press briefing. Verma accused the former Delhi chief minister of transforming the government property into an extravagant ‘Sheesh Mahal...
Swati Maliwal Criticizes Arvind Kejriwal for Corruption After Switching to BJP
One day after defecting to the BJP, marking a significant blow to Arvind Kejriwal’s AAP, Swati Maliwal sharply criticized the ex-Delhi Chief Minister while commending Prime Minister Narendra Modi. She accused Kejriwal of engaging in thuggery and claimed that although he started his political career promising reform, he later used vast sums to construct an...
BJP Leader Labels Kejriwal as Delhi’s ‘Rehman Dacoit’ and Claims Existence of Second ‘Sheesh Mahal’
On Saturday, Delhi’s BJP minister Parvesh Verma intensified his criticism of Arvind Kejriwal, referring to the Aam Aadmi Party leader as the ‘Rehman dacoit of Delhi’ and claiming he had constructed another ‘Sheesh Mahal’. In a media briefing, Verma announced that the BJP plans to expose this ‘Sheesh Mahal 2’, likening it to a movie...
BJP Receives Major Boost in Punjab with Addition of Former AAP MPs
On Friday, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) inducted seven Rajya Sabha members from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) into its ranks. Analysts suggest this move will improve the party’s image among the public and bolster its position in negotiations for a potential alliance with the Shiromani Akali Dal ahead of the 2027 Punjab assembly elections....
Supreme Court Directs Formation of Special Team to Examine Child’s Rape and Murder in Uttar Pradesh, Along with Hospital Oversight
The Supreme Court intervened on Friday by mandating the creation of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to investigate the rape and murder of a four-year-old girl in Ghaziabad district, Uttar Pradesh. The court also ordered a review of potential negligence by two private hospitals involved in the case. The bench acknowledged that the trial had...
Three AAP Rajya Sabha Members Switch to BJP Following Resignations
Three Rajya Sabha members from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)—Raghav Chadha, Ashok Mittal, and Sandeep Pathak—officially joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Delhi on Friday. The event occurred in the presence of BJP president Nitin Nabin, who welcomed them at the party headquarters. The other four AAP Rajya Sabha members who resigned—former cricketer Harbhajan...
Uttar Pradesh Board Exam Results 2026: Sitapur Students Achieve Top Scores in Classes 10 and 12
The 2026 results for Uttar Pradesh Board’s Class 10 and Class 12 exams have showcased impressive achievements by students throughout the state, with several earning leading positions. Notable among them are two students from Sitapur: Kashish Verma and Shikha Verma, who claimed top spots in their exams. These outcomes demonstrate the value of persistent hard...
Delhi High Court Reprimands Police on Claims of Unlawful Detention and Torture of Activists
On Thursday, April 23, 2026, the Delhi High Court criticized the Delhi Police regarding accusations of unlawful detention and torture of several activists from the prior month. The court stressed that proper legal protocols must be observed, regardless of the severity of the charges involved. The bench, comprising Justices Navin Chawla and Ravinder Dudeja, instructed...
Delhi High Court Directs Google and X to Delete Videos of Arvind Kejriwal’s Court Session
On Thursday, the Delhi High Court instructed social media companies to eliminate posts featuring videos from court sessions related to Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal and others. This directive came in connection with a case involving a request for a judge’s recusal before Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma. Justices V Kameswar Rao and Manmeet Pritam...
Debt-Burdened Real Estate Agent in Uttar Pradesh Poisons Dog Before Committing Suicide
In Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, a 33-year-old real estate agent overwhelmed by debt poisoned his pet Labrador and then took his own life. Nikhil Arora resided alone with his dog, named Premi, in a rental unit. Authorities reported that Arora’s finances worsened due to costs from his parents’ medical care, leading him to sell his home...
Ex-Employee Tried Victim’s Fingerprint to Access Safe After Murdering IRS Official’s Daughter
In south Delhi, a 23-year-old former domestic worker allegedly assaulted, raped, and killed the 22-year-old daughter of a high-ranking IRS official in her home. Following the attack, he attempted to use her fingerprint to unlock a biometric safe. After his arrest on Wednesday, the suspect, Rahul Meena, disclosed details during police questioning about the incident...
Uttar Pradesh Board to Release Class 10 and 12 Exam Results Today at 4 PM
The Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad is set to announce the results for Class 10 and 12 examinations today, April 23, 2026, at 4 PM. This affects more than 52 lakh students. Once available, candidates can access their scores on NDTV.com by entering their roll number. The NDTV platform provides quick access to results, helping...
Uttar Pradesh Board Set to Release Class 10 and 12 Exam Results on April 23, 2026
The Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad plans to declare the results for Class 10 and 12 examinations on April 23, 2026, at 4 PM. Students can access their marks through the official site upmsp.edu.in, ndtv.com, or DigiLocker. This year, 52,30,184 students signed up for the tests. Among them, 27,50,843 took the Class 10 exams, and...
Uttar Pradesh Board Announces Class 10 and 12 Exam Results for April 23 at 4 PM
The Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad (UPMSP) has confirmed the schedule for releasing the results of the Class 10 and Class 12 board exams. As per an announcement on its official X account, the outcomes for the 2026 high school and intermediate tests will be made public on April 23 at 4 p.m. After the...
Slow Wheat Procurement in Madhya Pradesh Lowers National Total by 16 Percent
The slow rate of wheat purchasing in Madhya Pradesh, a key supplier to the government’s central reserve used for distributing grains under the 2013 National Food Security Act, has led to a notable decline in the country’s overall procurement during the current rabi season compared to the previous year. Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan...
Allahabad High Court Justice Withdraws from Case Involving Rahul Gandhi’s Alleged Dual Citizenship
On Monday, Justice Subhash Vidyarthi of the Allahabad High Court stepped aside from a criminal case against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. The case involves claims that Gandhi possesses citizenship in both India and the United Kingdom, which allegedly breaches Indian regulations. As reported by the legal news platform Bar and Bench, the judge’s decision followed...
Delhi High Court Judge Declines to Recuse from Arvind Kejriwal’s Liquor Policy Case Despite Bias Allegations
On Monday, Delhi High Court Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma declined to step aside from the Delhi liquor policy case, dismissing claims of bias presented by Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal. She emphasized that judicial officers remain unaffected by political influences. Kejriwal requested Justice Sharma’s removal from a Central Bureau of Investigation appeal in the...
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A More Divided World: Can Diplomacy Still Find Common Ground?
International politics is becoming increasingly complicated as countries face geopolitical competition, economic uncertainty, security concerns and disagreements over trade and technology. Major powers are pursuing their own strategic interests while…
India’s Changing Global Role: Why Strategic Independence Matters More Than Ever
India’s growing influence in global affairs raises an important question: how should the country balance relationships with major powers while protecting its own strategic interests? India increasingly works with the…
India’s research retraction surge sparks call for reform
In the expansion of India’s scientific footprint lies an uncomfortable truth: the country now ranks third globally for life science research papers retracted from the record, according to a comprehensive…
Indian Science and Technology landscape: a leap for a better future
India produces a large quantity of scientific research, ranking 4th globally in terms of total research publications in 2020 according to Elsevier SciVal and having the 9th largest number of…
