The Supreme Court rejected a 20-year-old woman's plea to end her 27-week pregnancy, citing the foetus's right to live. The Delhi High Court and the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act were pivotal in the decision, focusing on foetal abnormality assessments.
Delhi court extended the judicial custody of AAP leader Manish Sisodia till May 30 in the corruption case. The court session took place in the video conferencing call where the judge noted that the application for postponement of arguments on the charge is pending before the high court. The special judge for CBI and ED Kaveri Baweja also fixed May 30 for further arguments.
According to PTI, the top Andhra Pradesh officials will be summoned to the EC headquarters in New Delhi on Thursday to provide a personal explanation for the administration's inability to prevent post-poll violence. During the meeting, the officials will also be questioned about the proactive measures being implemented to prevent similar incidents from occurring in the future.
Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, party president Mallikarjun Kharge, MP Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi are among the star campaigners named by the party for the Lok Sabha poll campaigning in Uttar Pradesh. The other prominent leaders on the list include Salman Khurshid, former chief ministers Ashok Gehlot, Bhupesh Baghel, and Congress working committee member Sachin Pilot.
ChrysCapital invests $100 million in New Delhi's Centre For Sight (CFS), acquiring 30.8% stake from Mahindra Holdings. Founded by Dr Mahipal S Sachdev in 1996, CFS has 83 centres in 15 states including Delhi, Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Telangana.
The casualties in the Ghatkopar hoarding collapse in Mumbai rose to 14, with 74 injured. Bhavesh Bhinde, responsible for the hoarding, faces charges for negligence. Investigations revealed unauthorized installation and non-compliance. The NDRF is leading rescue operations to recover bodies.
According to US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti, an Indian astronaut would most likely travel to the International Space Station (ISS) on an American mission this year. The US envoy also stated that the joint Indo-US satellite NISAR, which is regarded the world's most expensive satellite, will be launched before the end of the year.
Punjab Police's AGTF dismantles a terror module in Chandigarh led by a foreign mastermind. Four members, including Gurwinder Singh (Shera), Gurpreet Singh, Ranjit Singh (Sonu), and Jagjit Singh (Jashan) were apprehended with pistols, cartridges, and a Mahindra Scorpio car. Shera, previously arrested in 2022, was instructed by mastermind Iqbalpreet Singh (Buchi) to plan target killings in Punjab.
Piyali Das of BJP Mahila Morcha was sent to judicial custody by Basirhat court after surrendering to obtain bail following a complaint from a 'rape survivor'. The action is seen as part of the ongoing tensions between BJP and Trinamool in Sandeshkhali, related to the Sandeshkhali Movement.
S Jaishankar defends India's Chabahar port agreement with Iran amid US sanctions warning. India and Iran seal a 10-year deal with IPGL committing $370 million for infrastructure development, aiming to transform Chabahar into a dynamic regional hub for trade transit.
In 2023, nearly six lakh people were internally displaced in India, with over 11% in Manipur due to ethnic conflict. The unrest in Churachandpur escalated due to a Manipur High Court ruling on granting Scheduled Tribe status to the Meitei community, while natural disasters like floods and earthquakes also contributed to displacements.
PM Narendra Modi confident of overwhelming BJP victory in Lok Sabha elections, plans to attend G7 summit in Italy after taking oath as PM, as announced on Aaj Tak post filing nomination from Varanasi.
Abhishek Manu Singhvi, a senior Congress spokesperson, is a key lawyer for opposition parties in legal battles in New Delhi, representing them in the Supreme Court against the Government of India. He successfully obtained interim bail for Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal of AAP, focusing on the timing of his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate.
Arish Sinha, son of Jayant Sinha, attends Congress rally in Jharkhand, possibly distancing from father's political legacy. AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge's presence sparks speculation, while AICC general secretary Rakesh Sinha confirms Arish's official membership. Arish's grandfather Yashwant Sinha and Jharkhand Congress president Rajesh Thakur play significant roles in the event. Anil Kumar Sinha refutes claims of Arish's Congress membership.
Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis discusses the influence of Marathi and Muslim voters on Mumbai seats, highlighting alliances and political strategies. He addresses concerns about reservations, minorities, and party dynamics, emphasizing the complexity of the political scenario.
A joint team of Army, J&K Police, and paramilitary personnel conducted a large-scale search operation in a village in Kathua district to track down and neutralize heavily armed terrorists with the support of security forces. The operation was initiated after local residents noticed a group of armed men in the village.
A Pakistani intruder identified as Zahir Khan (35) of Karachi was arrested from Milan di Khui village near the Line of Control (LoC) in the Akhnoor sector of Jammu and Kashmir's Jammu district. He was seen moving about in a suspicious manner by a police party and was taken to the local police post.
BJP concludes 90th rally in Jind with ex-CM Manohar Lal Khattar urging votes for upcoming elections, emphasizing achievements like resolving Rama temple and article 370 issues, aiming to make India the world's 3rd power and 'Vishvguru'. Mention of Rahul Gandhi, Bhajan Lal, and Rajasthan is noted.
Dheeraj Wadhawan arrested in Rs 34,000 crore DHFL bank fraud case. Linked to Iqbal Mirchi, Ajay Navandar. Used false loans, NPA 'Bandra Books.' CBI seized cash, watches, art worth crores.