Trinamool on Sanjay Raut: Trinamool Congress on Sunday said that the Enforce Directorate's action against Sanjay Raut was BJP's vendetta politics. The party said this is an attempt by BJP to silence the "Opposition". 
Trinamool on Sanjay Raut: Trinamool Congress on Sunday said that the Enforce Directorate's action against Sanjay Raut was BJP's vendetta politics. The party said this is an attempt by BJP to silence the "Opposition". 
CJI on access to justice: Chief Justice of India N V Ramana Saturday termed access to justice "a tool for social emancipation" and said only a small percentage of the population can approach courts while the majority suffers in silence, lacking awareness and necessary means. Justice Ramana was addressing the first All India District Legal Services Authorities Meet in which Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged the judiciary to speed up the release of undertrials languishing in jails awaiting legal aid.
CJI on access to justice: Chief Justice of India N V Ramana Saturday termed access to justice "a tool for social emancipation" and said only a small percentage of the population can approach courts while the majority suffers in silence, lacking awareness and necessary means. Justice Ramana was addressing the first All India District Legal Services Authorities Meet in which Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged the judiciary to speed up the release of undertrials languishing in jails awaiting legal aid.
Russia-Ukraine news: Russian-backed separatists said Friday that a Ukrainian attack with U.S.-supplied missiles on a separatist eastern region hit a prison and killed 53 Ukrainian prisoners of war who were captured in Mariupol. There was no immediate confirmation of the attack from Ukraine.
Smriti Irani defamation case: The Delhi High Court on Friday issued summons to Congress leaders Jairam Ramesh, Pawan Khera and Netta D'Souza on a civil defamation suit filed by Union minister Smriti Irani seeking damages of over Rs 2 crore for allegedly making baseless allegations against her and her daughter.
INS Vikrant: The Indian Navy on Thursday took delivery of the country’s first indigenously built aircraft carrier ‘Vikrant’ from its manufacturer, Cochin Shipyard Ltd, ahead of its scheduled commissioning next month. The aircraft carrier, built at a cost of around Rs 20,000 crore, successfully completed the fourth and final phase of sea trials three weeks back.
Partha Chatterjee sacked: Scam-tainted Partha Chatterjee, arrested in the SSC scam, was on Thursday relieved from his post by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. Chatterjee, the secretary-general of TMC, held the portfolios of Commerce & Industry, Parliamentary Affairs, Information Technology and Electronics, and Public Enterprises & Industrial Reconstruction in the state cabinet, which now will be looked after by CM herself.
Sonia Gandhi-Smriti Irani Parliament face-off: Extending support to Congress interim chief Sonia Gandhi, Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra on Thursday claimed that the Congress leader was heckled by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MPs.
Karnataka BJP Yuva Morcha worker murder: Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Thursday said, if the situation demands, the "Yogi model" government that exists in Uttar Pradesh will come into force in the southern state too to deal with anti-national and communal elements that are trying to create unrest.
Delhi weather today: Parts of the national capital witnessed rains on Thursday, bringing respite from the sweltering heat. According to the details, the areas that witnessed rains include Lajpat Nagar, Greater Kailash, Jangpura, parts of Lutyens' Delhi and ITO among others.
Tamil Nadu suicide news: A class 12 student hanged himself at his home near Karaikudi in Sivagangai district in Tamil Nadu, fifth such case in the state. According to the police, a case has been registered and investigation is on.
Tamil Nadu suicide news: A class 12 student hanged himself at his home near Karaikudi in Sivagangai district in Tamil Nadu, fifth such case in the state. According to the police, a case has been registered and investigation is on.
J&K cricket scam case: The Enforcement Directorate has filed a chargesheet (supplementary prosecution complaint) against former J&K CM Farooq Abdullah in connection to a money laundering case. A special PMLA court in Srinagar has taken cognizance of the complaint and asked the accused to appear before it on August 27. 
Russia on Tuesday said that it will quit International Space Station (ISS) 'after 2024', AFP quoted a Roscosmos official as saying. 
Monsoon Session: A total of 19 opposition Rajya Sabha MPs have been suspended for the remaining part of the week for misconduct by entering well of the House and sloganeering.
Lakhimpur violence case: Lucknow bench of Allahabad High Court on Tuesday refused to grant bail to the main accused Ashish Mishra, son of Union Minister Ajay Mishra.
Rahul Gandhi detained: Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi was detained by police at Vijay Chowk on Tuesday after they staged a protest against the ED questioning Sonia Gandhi. The leader, however, was released in the evening. The Enforcement Directorate has been questioning Congress chief Sonia Gandhi for the second time in a money laundering case linked to National Herald newspaper, prompting her party to stage protests against the alleged misuse of central agencies. Rahul Gandhi has earlier appeared before the probe agency for questioning in the same case.
Odisha news: A Maths teacher of the Sunamuhi Government Upper Primary School in Bhadrak district was arrested for beating up 14 students. Out of those 4 were seriously injured.
Monkeypox updates: Maharashtra government on Sunday issued a new set of guidelines to curb the spread of the 'Monkey pox' virus. State health officials said that surveillance has been increased, and the public is notified about the transmission of the virus, to keep the infection at bay.
Droupadi Murmu news: Droupadi Murmu took oath as the 15th President of India on Monday, and the oath was administered to her by Chief Justice of India NV Ramana in the Central Hall of Parliament. She defeated opposition presidential candidate Yashwant Sinha to become the first tribal and the second woman to hold the top constitutional post. 
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday congratulated his Indian counterpart Droupadi Murmu on assuming office, saying he stands ready to work with her to enhance political mutual trust, properly handle differences and push bilateral ties forward on the right track.
Ladakh Standoff: Chinese fighter jets still continue their attempts of flying close to the Line of Actual Control (LAC) even after continuous talks were held between the Commanders of the two nations. The Chinese forces have been trying to provoke their Indian counterparts deployed in Eastern Ladakh on numerous occasions.
Ladakh Standoff: Chinese fighter jets still continue their attempts of flying close to the Line of Actual Control (LAC) even after continuous talks were held between the Commanders of the two nations. The Chinese forces have been trying to provoke their Indian counterparts deployed in Eastern Ladakh on numerous occasions.
Amid reports alleging her involvement with an "illegal bar" in Goa, Union Minister Smriti Irani's daughter Zoish on Saturday termed these charges as "baseless" and said she was neither an owner nor operating the restaurant. In a statement, Zoish Irani's lawyer Kirat Nagra denied the charges against her client, saying Smriti Irani's political opponents have levelled various "concocted" allegations against her with a predetermined objective of defaming her for solely being the daughter of a political leader.
CJI in Ranchi: Coming down heavily on media and TV debates, CJI NV Ramana said it is 'taking democracy two steps backward'. He also took electronic media to task and termed it as a medium of 'zero accountability'. Chief Justice of India N V Ramana was delivering inaugural ‘Justice S B Sinha Memorial Lecture’ on “Life of a Judge” being organised by National University of Study & Research in Law in Ranchi.
The Election Commission has asked the rival factions of the Shiv Sena, led by Uddhav Thackeray and Eknath Shinde, to submit documents by August 8 in support of their claims on the election symbol of the political outfit. The two sides have been asked to submit documents, including letters of support from the legislative and organisational wings of the party and the written statements of the rival factions. The requirement was made in line with the Paragraph 15 of the Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Order, 1968.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday termed Droupadi Murmu's election as India's President a "historic event", and said her victory was a reply to those who only talk about the empowerment of tribals, but divide communities. 
Delhi AAP's liquor policy: Several Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers on Saturday staged a protest outside the residence of Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia in Delhi. They were protesting against Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)'s new liquor policy. The protesters were detained by Police after they broke barricades.
Kejriwal skips L-G meeting: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal skipped the weekly 4 pm meeting with L-G V K Saxena on the pretext of being unwell. Kejriwal had earlier cried foul after the L-G ordered a CBI enquiry into the Delhi government's liquor policy. 
The Russian central bank slashed its key interest rate on Friday just a month after dropping it to where it was before sending troops into Ukraine, saying inflation is still easing partly as consumer demand falls.