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…
Railways Suspends RPF Staff After Clash at Agra Cantt Station
Indian Railways has suspended Railway Protection Force members shown in a widely circulated video allegedly assaulting a deputy station superintendent at Agra Cantt station. The event followed the arrival of train 20808, the Amritsar-Visakhapatnam Hirakund Express, which reached the station at 10:51 a.m. on schedule, departed, and then halted again shortly after. A reported dispute...
Arvind Kejriwal Meets Delhi Residents Over E20 Petrol Concerns
Former Delhi Chief Minister and AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal visited streets and fuel stations in the capital to gather public views on E20-blended petrol effects on vehicles. Residents reported repeated breakdowns, the need for towing services, and reduced mileage after switching to the fuel. In a video shared on X, Kejriwal noted long queues...
Punjab BJP Leaders Accuse AAP of Manipulating Urban Local Body Elections
Punjab Bharatiya Janata Party leaders met Governor Gulab Chand Kataria on Saturday, July 11, 2026, and accused the Aam Aadmi Party administration of misusing official resources and undermining the electoral process in recent urban local body elections. State BJP president Kewal Singh Dhillon handed over a memorandum to the Governor requesting intervention to protect constitutional...
Omar Abdullah Alleges BJP-Linked Offer of Rs 30 Crore to MLA
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah claimed on Saturday that attempts were made to induce defections in the National Conference. He accused the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party of offering a bribe to one of his MLAs to switch sides. Speaking to party workers in Srinagar, Omar stated that the BJP should not view the...
Mint Senior Producer Kanishka Singharia Focuses on News Trends and Digital Stories
Kanishka Singharia serves as Senior Content Producer at Mint, where she covers news, trends and developments in the digital space. She identifies viral topics by monitoring social media and converts them into clear, engaging reports. Her assignments include fast breaking items as well as human interest features that combine speed with accuracy. With more than...
Heavy Rainfall Expected Across Northern India; Disruptions Reported in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand
The India Meteorological Department has forecast additional rainfall across most parts of the country following the Southwest Monsoon’s full coverage on July 9. Officials anticipate further showers over northern hilly regions and the Gangetic plains, with heavy downpours expected in Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Jammu and Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh, sections of Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal and...
Parents Cite CCTV Footage to Question Chargesheet in Jaipur Schoolgirl Suicide Case
Parents of a nine-year-old girl who died by suicide at Neerja Modi School in Jaipur last year have shared fresh CCTV footage from her classroom. The father stated that his daughter appeared visibly distressed in the recording. The student allegedly took her life on November 1 after jumping from the fourth floor. She had reportedly...
Evening News Briefing: Key Updates on Crime, Business, Technology and Sports
Your three-minute evening summary: Four suspected members of the Deepak Nandal gang died during a police operation in Gurgaon. Questions have resurfaced about whether the United States can send Lawrence Bishnoi back to India under an existing extradition agreement. A look at the long-standing Swiss connection behind Voltas highlights one of India’s earliest business ties....
Family Releases CCTV Footage in Jaipur School Student’s Death Case
Nearly eight months after a nine-year-old student died at Neerja Modi School in Jaipur, her family has released CCTV footage. They say it shows the child facing repeated bullying in the classroom shortly before the incident. The family of Class 4 student Amaira Meena presented the footage as new evidence. They allege ongoing bullying by...
UP Governor Advises Women to Focus on Family Duties Before Careers
Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel stated on Thursday that women should aim to become skilled mothers before pursuing roles as IAS officers or educators. She highlighted that career achievements must not overshadow family duties. At the 41st convocation of a Kanpur university, the 84-year-old governor encouraged young women to pursue studies and jobs after marriage...
Himachal Pradesh Imposes Mining Ban Until September Due to Persistent Rains
Heavy rainfall continued across Himachal Pradesh on Thursday, triggering multiple incidents of damage. A retaining wall collapsed in Shimla’s Auckland area, sending five vehicles tumbling down a slope. Flash floods submerged a 100-foot iron bridge near Lippa village in Kinnaur, isolating the settlement. Industries Minister Harshwardhan Chauhan announced a statewide ban on all mining operations...
Protesters Pledge Six Ethanol Victims to Meet Gadkari Challenge
Protesters have accepted a challenge from Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on the E20 petrol rollout. A day after he asked critics to name one victim of ethanol-blended fuel, demonstrators said on Thursday they would present six such individuals. Their condition is that the minister meet them in front of the media. Gadkari had issued the...
CCTV Footage Released in Jaipur School Death Case
Fresh CCTV images have renewed focus on the death of a nine-year-old girl who fell from the fourth floor of Neerja Modi School in Jaipur last November. The recording, shared by the girl’s parents, depicts events leading to the incident and is presented as proof that the Class 4 pupil faced repeated bullying from peers...
Union Minister Questions Motives Behind Film Satluj Removal from OTT Platform
Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu responded to the dispute over the film Satluj, which was withdrawn from ZEE5 shortly after launch. He stated that producers removed it once they secured enough revenue. Bittu rejected suggestions of official involvement, noting that authorities would not have approved its initial release if they planned to block it. He...
Heavy Monsoon Rains Trigger Flooding, Landslides and Disruptions in Several States
Torrential monsoon rains struck large areas of India on Wednesday and Thursday, triggering flash floods, landslides, a building collapse and widespread disruption to road and rail traffic in multiple states. Rescue teams operated in several locations, thousands of people were evacuated from flood zones, and the India Meteorological Department forecast additional heavy rainfall in various...
Kejriwal Questions Auto Makers on E20 Fuel Use in Older Vehicles
Aam Aadmi Party convenor Arvind Kejriwal wrote to 29 automobile manufacturers on Wednesday about concerns over E20 fuel in vehicles made before 2023. Speaking at a press conference in New Delhi, he said he sent separate letters to Maruti, Toyota and Hero after their representatives stated at a government event that older vehicles would face...
Lashkar Militant Killed in Shopian Joint Operation
A Lashkar-e-Taiba militant was killed Wednesday in a joint counter-terrorism operation involving the Shopian Special Operations Group, Army Rashtriya Rifles and CRPF in Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian district. The clash occurred in the Chanapora area after forces responded to gunfire during a search. A body and weapons were later found at the site. Jammu and...
FBI Announces $50,000 Reward for Arrest of Goldy Brar in Organized Crime Case
Two years after India labeled him a terrorist, the Federal Bureau of Investigation announced a reward of up to $50,000 for information leading to the arrest of gangster Goldy Brar. He is wanted for alleged ties to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, which was targeted in Operation Hard Ball, a multinational effort against organized crime. A...
Gurugram Police Urges Work-from-Home to Ease Traffic Amid Heavy Rains
Gurugram Police issued an advisory on Tuesday asking corporate offices and private firms to permit work from home for the next few days. The move aims to cut traffic volume and improve safety during forecasts of continued heavy rainfall across the National Capital Region. Persistent downpours have already caused waterlogging and major disruptions on key...
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Questions Opposition Silence on Waqf Land During Ram Temple Theft Debate
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday accused the Samajwadi Party and Congress of applying double standards in the Ram Temple donation theft case. He questioned why they remained silent on Waqf land matters while criticizing an incident in Ayodhya. Speaking at a public event in Pratapgarh, Adityanath stated that the opposition was exploiting...
Kunal Kamra Questions CBFC After Diljit Dosanjh Film Satluj Removed From ZEE5
Kunal Kamra has joined the debate over the Diljit Dosanjh film Satluj, criticizing the Central Board of Film Certification after the movie was pulled from ZEE5 within two days of release. His comments have renewed discussion on censorship and creative freedom. The film, directed by Honey Trehan and formerly called Punjab ’95, portrays human rights...
Voices & Opinion
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…
