Prabir Purkayastha was arrested on October 3 last under the UAPA law. (File) The Supreme Court has ordered the release of NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha, declaring that his arrest by the Delhi Police under the anti-terror law was illegal. A bench of Justices BR Gavai and Sandeep Mehta today said …...Read More

The police had filed a case against three unidentified persons (Representational) Police on Tuesday arrested the owner of a Bhopal-based private school in connection with the rape of an eight-year-old girl student at the educational facility's hostel, two weeks after a complaint was filed, an official said. A police sub-inspector, …...Read More

Gaganyaan is ready to launch by the end of this year, ISRO said. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) announced that it has reached a significant milestone in the Gaganyaan Programme, with the first solid motor segment moved from the production plant to the launch complex. The space agency said, …...Read More

Rahul Gandhi said government must take responsibility, and justice must prevail. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday said the killing of Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Baba Siddique 'exposed' the collapse of law and order in Maharashtra. In a post on X, he wrote: “The tragic demise of Baba Siddique …...Read More

He said he went there because he was invited as a representative of a particular religion. West Bengal minister Firhad Hakim claimed that his remarks at a religious event were "misinterpreted" and he had no intention to hurt anyone, amid protests by the opposition BJP. Mr Hakim, the state's urban …...Read More

S Somanath was speaking after unveiling the carbon reduction initiative. (File) ISRO Chairman S Somanath has said the Indian space industry is offering a tremendous opportunity to the private sector in the country as a new area of growth and development. He said the union government envisages the space sector …...Read More

Firhad Hakim brushed aside the allegations and said he doesn't pay attention to the BJP (File) Days after the public flogging of a couple in West Bengal drew massive criticism, the ruling Trinamool Congress party has waded into a controversy - this time involving a top aide of Chief Minister …...Read More

The incident took place in Bareilly (Representational Image) A minor girl was allegedly raped by two youths in the Faridpur police station area of Bareilly, police said on Saturday. The minor's health deteriorated after the alleged crime as she fell unconscious, the police said, adding that the accused tied her …...Read More

The US had expressed concern to Sri Lanka before the arrival of Shi Yan 6. Sri Lanka has decided to lift from next year a ban on the visit of foreign research ships imposed after strong security concerns raised by India and the US following frequent docking requests from hi-tech …...Read More

Union minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar today said the ramifications of a new population study, which, among other things, found the Muslim community growing exponentially, have to be examined from various angles to determine its fallouts. The most crucial aspects would be the question of reservation in education and jobs. "When one …...Read More