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Medical condition of Harish Rana worse than Aruna Shanbaug’s, SC told; court reserves verdict after hearing govt, family members

NEW DELHI: Comparing it with the case of Aruna Shanbaug, who spent 42 years in a vegetative state, additional solicitor general Aishwarya Bhati on Thursday told the Supreme Court that the medical condition of Harish Rana, who has been Read More

‘Can’t differentiate Hindutva from development’: CM Fadnavis after Mahayuti’s civic poll sweep; BJP set to form 25 mayors

NEW DELHI: Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday credited the BJP-led Mahayuti’s sweeping performance in the state’s municipal elections to its development agenda saying Hindutva and development were inseparable for t Read More

Centre bans 242 betting and gambling websites; nearly 8,000 platforms blocked so far: Reports

AI-generated image NEW DELHI: The government on Friday reportedly blocked access to over 200 illegal betting and gambling websites under the Online Gaming Act, which came into force in October 2025. Read More

‘Ten Indians arrested in Iran’: MEA says ‘have asked for ‘consular access’; talks on

NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs on Friday said that India has asked for consular access to ten Indian nationals taken into custody in Iran.”Ten people have been taken into custody. Read More

Capital chokes: GRAP-III reimposed in Delhi-NCR; air quality likely to turn ‘severe’

(PTI) NEW DELHI: The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Friday enforced GRAP-III (Graded Response Action Plan) in Delhi-NCR as air quality is expected to slip into the ‘severe’ category in the coming days. Read More

‘Leave by any means available’: India tells 9,000 citizens in Iran to exit amid escalating situation — Here’s what MEA said

NEW DELHI: Ministry of external affairs on Friday said that they had advised approximately 9,000 Indian citizens who are currently staying in Iran to leave the country and said that they are monitoring the situation. Read More

Evening news wrap: BJP sweeps Mumbai civic polls; Trump unveils US-backed Gaza ‘board of peace’ & more

. Mumbai civic polls: BJP–Shiv Sena-led Mahayuti alliance dominated Maharashtra’s local body elections, leading in major cities while Congress, NCP, and Shiv Sena (UBT) lagged. Read More

Nanded election result 2026 live: BJP wins 40 wards, leads in five; counting underway for 81-member civic body

BJP flag The ruling Mahayuti is set to secure the mayor’s post in the 81-member Nanded Waghala Municipal Corporation, where vote counting has been underway since 10 am on Friday. Read More