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Punjab

Kanpur crash: Driver Mohan claims he was behind wheel

The probe into Kanpur’s high-profile Lamborghini crash took a fresh turn on Wednesday after one Mohan, the alleged designated driver of the luxury sports car, claimed that he and not tobacco baron KK Mishra’s son Shivam Mishra was behind...

5 lakh people to visit Somnath Temple on Mahashivratri

Nearly five lakh devotees are expected to visit Gujarat’s Somnath Temple during the Mahashivratri festival this weekend, with officials noting a surge in visitors following last month’s ‘Somnath Swabhiman Parv’. Preparations are in full swing at the world-famous Somnath temple...

Nikam’s appointment as SPP

Multiple murder accused gangster Vijay Palande on Wednesday moved the Supreme Court against the appointment of lawyer Ujjwal Nikam as special public prosecutor (SPP) in his case. In his plea, Palande contended that Nikam cannot continue as SPP in...

Vedanta moves Madras HC against TNPCB order

Vedanta Limited, whose Sterlite Copper Smelter Plant in Thoothukudi was closed in 2019, on Wednesday approached the Madras High Court to quash an order passed by the TNPCB, refusing consent to its proposal to operate “Green Copper” at the...

SC slashes faulty haircut compensation from 2 crore to Rs 25 lakh

The Supreme Court has slashed the compensation from Rs 2 crore to Rs 25 lakh, awarded to a woman for a “faulty haircut” at a luxury hotel salon. A bench comprising Justices Rajesh Bindal and Manmohan, in a judgement delivered...

SC questions grounds for Wangchuk’s detention

The Supreme Court on Wednesday questioned the grounds for detaining Ladakh activist Sonam Wangchuk under the National Security Act (NSA), saying that the Central Government was reading “too much” into his statements. A Bench of Justices Aravind Kumar and...

SC asks Centre to file report in Air India plane crash probe

The Supreme Court asked the Centre on Wednesday to file a brief report on the “procedural protocol” followed so far, after it was informed that the investigation into the June 12, 2025, Air India plane crash by the Aircraft...

Trump’s Board of Peace and the price of power politics

Trump is full of surprises; he is both leader and entertainer. Nearly nine hours into a long flight-a journey that had to U-turn due to technical issues before embarking on a new flight-Trump came straight to the Davos stage...

At Republic Day, EU President Says ‘Honour of a Lifetime’

The European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Monday underlined the growing global significance of India, saying that a strong and successful India contributes directly to a more stable, prosperous and secure world. Her remarks came as she...

PM Modi’s saafa, EU president Ursula’s bandhgala turn heads at R-day parade

When it comes to national occasions like Republic Day and Independence Day, all eyes aren’t just on the parade but also on attires of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. His choice of outfit, especially the turban, becomes the talk of...

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Kanpur crash: Driver Mohan claims he was behind wheel

The probe into Kanpur’s high-profile Lamborghini crash took a fresh turn on Wednesday after one Mohan, the alleged designated...