India's cannabis policy reflects a reality that no longer exists. Millions of Indians consume cannabis, several states already regulate aspects of its cultivation and traditional use, and industrial hemp is emerging as a legitimate economic opportunity.
The Agnipath scheme, launched in 2022, began the process of inducting its first batch of Agniveers at the end of the same year, continuing into early 2023.
When a child is raped and murdered, a state is tested not only on how it investigates, but on how it controls what follows.
The offer to let Ukraine produce Patriot interceptor missiles under licence marks more than another military commitment.
The prosecution plans to seek the maximum punishment, Delhi Police says its investigation stood judicial scrutiny, and AAP maintains Tahir Hussain has had no association with the party since his suspension in February 2020.
According to the police, the incident took place around 1:30 a.m. when the attackers entered the house and assaulted Mewa Singh with sharp-edged weapons, severing his head and one of his hands.
Heavy rain warnings have also been issued for Odisha, Jharkhand, Bihar and Gangetic West Bengal, while Uttarakhand is expected to come under a heavy rainfall alert from July 15 before the wet spell extends to parts of the western Himalayas later this week.
The woman was rushed to a nearby hospital by passers-by in an autorickshaw after the shooting, while investigators have begun examining CCTV footage to trace the absconding accused.
The Centre has allocated Rs 8,508 crore for the scheme until March 31, with the total fund, including the state's contribution, reaching Rs 12,064.5 crore.
The package, involving a total allocation of Rs 639 crore, is expected to benefit nearly 51.61 lakh pre-primary and primary school students.
West Bengal shares an international border of approximately 2,216 kilometres with Bangladesh, the longest border shared by any Indian state.
The merger of Steel Authority of India's two under-rated key plants has now emerged as the lone resort to overcome the longstanding land dispute that stranded modernisation of Durgapur Steel Plant for four years.
A police-officer-turned politician, Asim Arun is currently the Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Social Welfare and SC/ST Welfare in the Yogi Adityanath ministry.
Uttarakhand Education Minister and the state's well-known organisational strategist, Dhan Singh Rawat, has consistently earned the confidence of the BJP's central leadership to manage parts of its election campaigns in poll-bound states across the country.
Days after her government launched a new EV (Electric Vehicle policy, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta expressed confidence that the ambitious move will play a crucial role in contributing towards realising the vision of a clean, healthy and pollution-free National Capital.
From Kangsabati to the Ganga-Brahmaputra basin, experts warn of ecological imbalance, sediment crisis and rising climate vulnerability
"We welcome her announcement as we want to ensure justice," Zahed Ur Rahman said, according to local media.
Pub and club fires across the world have proved to be deadly, the most recent incident from India being the one from Goa.
As many as 26 people, mostly tourists, were killed by terrorists at Pahalgam in south Kashmir on April 22 last year.
An Indian sailor was killed and six others got injured after a strike by Iran on the UAE oil tankers on Tuesday.
Millions of BMW cars were recalled globally between 2013-17 over defective Takata airbag inflators.
Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (SOA) Deemed to be University here signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with global IT company Tech Mahindra Limited to establish a state-of-the-art Centre of Excellence (CoE) Laboratory at the Institute of Technical Education and Research (ITER), the university's faculty of engineering and technology.
India's trade deficit widened to a five-month high of $30.43 billion in June, compared to $19.10 billion in June 2025, according to data released by the Ministry of Commerce.
Indian stock markets on Monday recovered smartly from early losses to close marginally higher, led by gains in information technology (IT) stocks.
As Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike continues, Omi Vaidya has made an emotional appeal to the public. The actor says it's time to pay attention before it's too late.
Shah Rukh Khan's plan to add two new floors to his iconic Mumbai home, Mannat, has received a major legal boost after the Supreme Court dismissed a challenge to the environmental clearance.
Ranveer Singh crossed ₹3,000 crore across the globe and called 'Dhurandhar' the biggest Indian film ever made. Japan wasn't listening. Fewer than 900 people turned up on day one.
Twelve state attorneys general want to stop Paramount's $111 billion Warner Bros. Discovery deal. Paramount says blocking it does not protect anyone, it just hands Netflix an easy win.
Jasprit Bumrah becomes India's highest ODI wicket-taker in England and reaches 150 ODI wickets during the first ODI against England at Edgbaston.
India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate is reportedly set to leave after the England tour for personal reasons, with Gautam Gambhir expected to take the final call.
Erling Haaland's USD 750 'Whisky Raccoon' became the talk of Norway's World Cup homecoming after the Manchester City star brought the quirky Texas souvenir home.
France face Spain in the FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-final. Check match time, live streaming, TV telecast, venue, squads and all key details for India.
By the window of a dimly lit study in North Kolkata, 23-year-old Mrittika Dawn does not hold a book.
Sunday mornings at my home were a little different. When we reached middle school, my father started providing tuition in Mathematics.
A team of five Indian students won gold medals at the 56th International Physics Olympiad (IPhO) held in Bucaramanga, Colombia, with India sharing the top position with four other countries, including China, Kazakhstan, Russia, South Korea and Taiwan.
The inaugural session brought together 21 students from five Delhi schools. The weekly initiative features scholar-led tours of the museum's Constitution galleries and discussions on justice, liberty, equality, citizenship and democratic participation.
"We welcome her announcement as we want to ensure justice," Zahed Ur Rahman said, according to local media.
Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta has emphasised the importance of House committees, saying that the committee system represents one of the finest traditions of legislative functioning.
In a significant boost for Afghanistan's refugee women cricketers, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has unveiled a five-year roadmap aimed at helping them compete in ICC qualification events by 2030.
The Centre has allocated Rs 8,508 crore for the scheme until March 31, with the total fund, including the state's contribution, reaching Rs 12,064.5 crore.
New Zealand skipper Brendon McCullum admitted that failing to beat Australia and India in the marquee Test series ultimately left him feeling his side had fallen short, as he reflected on his four-year stint in charge after stepping down from the role.
The Sports Ministry has granted conditional recognition to the interim Executive Committee of the Judo Federation of India (JFI), which was elected last month following directions from the Delhi High Court.
Jasprit Bumrah becomes India's highest ODI wicket-taker in England and reaches 150 ODI wickets during the first ODI against England at Edgbaston.
Under Indian Railways’ flagship “52 Reforms in 52 Weeks” initiative, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday presented a fresh set of eight major structural reforms in construction, the container sector, and fly ash transportation, among others.
Senior BJP leader Sanjay Tandon on Tuesday led a delegation of the Teachers' Union of City Beautiful to Punjab Governor and UT Administrator Gulab Chand Kataria and submitted a memorandum highlighting the long-pending demands of teachers including immediate clearance of the probation period of the 2015 batch teachers serving under the Chandigarh Education Department.
The package, involving a total allocation of Rs 639 crore, is expected to benefit nearly 51.61 lakh pre-primary and primary school students.
