Muskan Rastogi and Sahil Shukla, accused of murdering Muskan’s husband Saurabh Rajput, fled to Himachal Pradesh after the crime. They presented themselves as a married couple and maintained a low profile. Authorities arrested them after Muskan’s father compelled her to confess. The murder involved dismembering the body and sealing it in a cement-filled drum.

Renowned Hindi writer Vinod Kumar Shukla has been honored with the 59th Jnanpith Award. At 88, he becomes the first author from Chhattisgarh to receive this prestigious accolade. Shukla's notable works include 'Naukar Ki Kameez' and 'Deewar Mein Ek Khirkee Rahati Thi'. The Jnanpith Award includes a Rs 11 lakh cash prize and a Saraswati bronze statue.

A man has been booked for tricking three women into marriage by falsely claiming to be a widower and an excise department employee. He persuaded one to take a Rs 42 lakh loan. Police investigations reveal he has deceived other women previously and has a history of fraudulent marriages.

Congress MP Jairam Ramesh criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for not visiting Manipur since violence erupted nearly two years ago, highlighting the need for a healing touch. He also questioned the delay in imposing President's rule despite constitutional collapse and criticised Home Minister Amit Shah's lack of response on the situation in Manipur.

Maharashtra CM Fadnavis reviewed the communal violence in Nagpur due to the Aurangzeb tomb row. He emphasized that rioters would bear the costs of damages, with assets sold if necessary. The unrest included stone-pelting after rumors of a Quran verse burning. Over 100 arrests have been made, and social media posts inciting violence have been deleted.

The RSS has voiced concern over the continuous violence against Hindus and other minorities in Bangladesh by radical Islamist groups, citing it as a severe violation of human rights. It also condemned the Bangladeshi interim government for its alleged support for this violence and urged the Indian government to protect Bangladeshi Hindus and engage in dialogue with Dhaka.

Experts stress the importance of a multi-faceted approach to ensure safe water access, highlighting infrastructure gaps, community involvement, and sustainable practices. They advocate for solar-powered water systems and local conservation efforts, emphasizing the need for public awareness and policy innovation to tackle water challenges effectively.

Experts at The Times of India Water Summit 2025 discussed the importance of community involvement and behavioural change in water conservation. They highlighted the role of women, youth, and the media in the Jal Jeevan Mission, stressing the urgency of sustainable water management and traditional water body restoration.

Uttar Pradesh deputy CM Brajesh Pathak applauded the central government's Jal Jeevan Mission for enhancing the water supply system. At TOI's Water Summit 2025, Pathak revealed Uttar Pradesh's advancements with JJM, mentioning connections to 2.36 crore houses and solar-based systems. He credited PM Modi's efforts for ensuring fresh drinking water availability and praised the state's progress under CM Yogi Aadityanath.

JJP leader Ravinder Minna was shot dead in Panipat on Friday, with his cousin and another person also injured in the attack. Five police teams have been formed to apprehend the accused. This incident follows the killing of BJP leader Surendra Jawahra in Sonipat over a land dispute.

Commuters have paid nearly 50% more in toll fees for the Gurgaon-Jaipur NH-48 stretch since April 2009 compared to the construction and maintenance costs. For the Delhi-Gurgaon expressway, the toll collected since January 2003 exceeds the incurred costs by around 9%. The excess toll revenue does not fully account for significant investments in land acquisition.

Nearly 77% of beneficiaries of the first batch of PM Awas Yojna (Urban) 2.0 are women, including single women and widows. About 3.1 lakh out of 3.5 lakh approved houses will be allotted to SC, ST, and OBCs. The scheme, promoting inclusiveness and equality, also benefits transgenders, senior citizens, unmarried women, widows, and separated female beneficiaries.

India just sent a spacecraft to the Moon. Pakistan can’t host a cricket match. Yet, according to the World Happiness Report 2025, Pakistanis are happier. If that sounds absurd, that’s because it is—and perhaps, as Camus might suggest, it’s precisely in that absurdity that the secret lies.

The Supreme Court clarified that Justice Yashwant Varma's transfer to the Allahabad High Court is separate from the ongoing in-house enquiry into the alleged discovery of unaccounted cash at his residence. The court emphasized that the transfer proposal is independent and not connected to the incident involving the fire at Varma's home.