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Rape case against rapper Vedan: Hearing anticipatory bail plea, Kerala HC told he’s ‘habitual offender’
August 19, 2025 07:15 IST

When the High Court took up the anticipatory bail plea of the accused, the de facto complainant sought that the rapper be declared a habitual offender.

Madhya Pradesh woman boarded train with rakhi and gifts but only her bag arrived — massive search underway for 29-year-old
August 19, 2025 12:22 IST

The disappearance of 29-year-old Archana Tiwari has sparked a multi-state search and raised questions about what happened during what should have been a routine 12-hour journey home.

Gauhati Medical College and Hospital, the biggest state government-run hospital in Assam
August 19, 2025 14:35 IST

Assam newborn baby death: CM orders panel to probe incident; hospital official says 2 babies fell while nurse was in another room, one survived.

‘Desh se pyar nahi hai?’: Rajasthan MLA Balmukund Acharya questions man over not chanting Vande Mataram at teachers’ event
August 19, 2025 12:35 IST

Mohammad Asif Jaipur row, Vande Mataram controversy: The incident took place at a hotel in Jaipur’s Vaishali Nagar during a private felicitation ceremony organised by the Hindustan Book of Records. The event was attended by officials from schools around the country, including 100 teachers.

Academia margins to NCERT row: French-born scholar’s tryst with India’s past
August 19, 2025 20:06 IST

Michel Danino rejects charges of ‘communalisation of education’ and ‘RSS influence’, says textbooks focus on ‘what is really important’ in a ‘limited space’.

Bhiwani playschool teacher may have died by suicide, says police
August 19, 2025 04:41 IST

Opposition continues to demand CBI probe, CM: 'getting minute-by-minute update'

tn govt plea against ed raids in state marketing corporation offices
August 19, 2025 04:37 IST

On May 22, CJI Gavai presiding over a three-judge bench had chided the agency saying it was “crossing all limits” and “violating the federal structure”. The SC also stayed the proceedings in the money laundering investigation.

7 dead as rain batters Maharashtra; Mumbai, 3 dists on red alert today
August 19, 2025 10:59 IST

Across Maharashtra, at least seven persons lost their lives and around 2 lakh hectares of land in Vidarbha affected in the heavy rain, the Chief Minister’s Office stated on Monday.

Kharge and Nadda spar in Rajya Sabha
August 19, 2025 04:22 IST

The House business was held up for some time due to a heated exchange between Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of the House J P Nadda.

Former diplomat Navtej Sarna. (Express Photo)
August 19, 2025 11:39 IST

Navtej Sarna, former Indian Ambassador to Israel, the US and UK, on the Israeli assaults and humanitarian crisis in Gaza, the fallout of the Israeli-American attack on Iran and the position taken by India.

‘SIR latest conspiracy to steal election... will not allow this theft’: Rahul targets poll panel
August 19, 2025 02:02 IST

Addressing a gathering during his Voter Adhikar Yatra in Bihar, Gandhi said the Election Commission was asking him to file an affidavit even after its "vote theft" had been caught.

RS clears Bill to modernise 1908 ports law, ensure global compliance
August 19, 2025 04:17 IST

The Bill, which was passed by the Lok Sabha on August 12, seeks to modernise the outdated provisions of the Indian Ports Act, 1908, promote integrated port development, facilitate businesses and ensure utilisation of India’s coastline.

Opp demand for discussion on SIR disrupts Houses
August 19, 2025 04:14 IST

Lok Sabha debate on space programme stalled.

new iim
August 19, 2025 09:31 IST

The Indian Institutes of Management (Amendment) Bill, 2025 was tabled amid protests by Opposition MPs over the Special Intensive Revision exercise in Bihar.

Hyderabad’s nightlife set to get a lot more lucrative, projected to be Rs 26,000-crore economy by 2031
August 18, 2025 07:07 IST

Special nighttime zones, with their own governance model and policing, are being planned in the city. Safe and secure nightlife is what the state government is promising.

Family claims living patient taken for postmortem, creates ruckus in Bihar hospital
August 18, 2025 07:31 IST

According to authorities, two speeding motorcycles collided head-on near a petrol pump in Purnia on Saturday afternoon, severely injuring three men.

Madhya Pradesh bank robbers ‘used fake Aadhaar cards, posed as finance company employees’, arrested
August 18, 2025 07:34 IST

The arrested suspects have been identified as Rahees Lodhi, Sonu Burman, Hemraj, and Vikas Chakravarti.

After Supreme Court direction, EC publishes list of names deleted from Bihar voter list along with reason for deletion
August 18, 2025 07:33 IST

This comes after the Supreme Court, while hearing petitions against the SIR, had directed the Election Commission to publish the details of those whose names were deleted from the draft rolls and the reasons for the deletion.

Out bird hunting at night, Chhattisgarh man caught in ‘shootout between Maoists, security forces’
August 18, 2025 07:28 IST

Abhay Netam and three of his friends had gone to hunt birds in the Nelajhar jungle, under the jurisdiction of Keshkal police station, on August 14 night.

rajasthan: UP man’s body found in drum; wife, landlord’s son missing
August 18, 2025 03:43 IST

Deputy SP Rajendra Singh, posted at district’s Kishangarh Bas circle, said: “We were informed in the afternoon that a foul smell is emanating from a residence in Adarsh Colony. The tenants living upstairs were missing, but there was a blue drum... On opening the drum, we found a body inside."

Gujarat: Eight of family among nine dead in car-SUV collision
August 18, 2025 03:48 IST

The accident took place near Wadhwan town when a Swift Dzire, moving towards Surendranagar, and a Tata Harrier SUV headed to Ahmedabad collided around 3.40 pm, police said.

cyber crime
August 18, 2025 02:59 IST

Nearly 1,47,445 mule accounts were being operated across India by cyber fraudsters from Southeast Asia until June 30 this year — an increase from 80,465 such accounts identified as of January 2024, the Government said on Sunday.

goa police pfi
August 18, 2025 03:07 IST

The central government declared the PFI and its affiliates as ‘Unlawful Association’ under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) on September 27, 2022.

Netr Singh showing his marriage album. (Express Photo)
August 18, 2025 07:35 IST

Jodidara—a form of fraternal polyandry—has long been part of Hatti tribal culture in the Trans-Giri region of Himachal Pradesh and adjoining Uttarakhand. It is believed to have evolved to prevent division of ancestral land and maintain unity among brothers in the harsh, mountainous terrain.

brain eating amoeba
August 18, 2025 02:57 IST

This year, Kerala had eight confirmed cases and two deaths, including the one reported in Thamarassery in Kozhikode on August 14.

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