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Odisha set to introduce hate speech law with jail term up to 7 years

Proposed Odisha Hate Speech and Hate Crime Act, 2026 aims to curb rising communal violence, with stringent penalties and coverage of both offline and digital spaces

Iran's foreign minister returns to Pak as Islamabad races to save talks

Abbas Araghchi had left Pakistan's capital late Saturday, creating confusion around an expected second round of talks, but he returned to Islamabad before continuing on to Moscow

Ashok Lahiri: Technocrat turned politician who will spearhead NITI Aayog

Veteran economist Ashok Lahiri, with experience across IMF, finance ministry and electoral politics, will take over as vice chairman of NITI Aayog as Suman Bery retires later this month

Power demand crosses record 256 GW as mercury levels rise across India

Experts stated that peak power demand is inching towards the power ministry's estimate of 270 GW for this summer season, as mercury levels have begun to rise

PM Modi hails Kalpakkam reactor criticality during Mann Ki Baat broadcast

In his monthly radio address 'Mann Ki Baat', he said Indian scientists are advancing the civil nuclear programme and their efforts are making a significant contribution to nation-building

Renowned photographer Raghu Rai passes away at 83 after prolonged illness

He is survived by wife Gurmeet, son Nitin and daughters Lagan, Avani and Purvai

Relieved Prez Trump unharmed after security incident in Washington: PM Modi

PM Modi said violence has no place in democracy and must be unequivocally condemned

Delhi records hottest day of 2026 as IMD warns of heatwave across India

Delhi recorded its highest temperature of the season at 42.8 degrees Celsius as IMD warns of continued heatwave conditions across north and central India

NITI Aayog gets reset as Lahiri made VC, all members barring Gauba changed

Molecular scientist Gobardhan Das, Science Secy Karandikar, and Aiims Director Srinivas now full-time members

Delhi sizzles at 42.8°C, logs hottest day of the year so far in April

While a yellow alert had been issued for Saturday, a similar alert remains in place for Sunday as well, warning people of isolated heatwave conditions

Skyroot's Vikram-1 rocket heads to Sriharikota for launch later this year

Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1, India's first privately built orbital rocket, flagged off from Hyderabad for Sriharikota, marking a milestone for the country's growing private space-tech sector

Telangana CM flags off Skyroot's Vikram-1, India's first private rocket

Reddy further said Telangana's aim is to become a global leader in aerospace by 2047, with aerospace as a key growth sector

IMD issues heatwave advisory as temperatures rise across north India

The IMD advised special care for vulnerable groups such as children, the elderly, and individuals with pre-existing health conditions

1984 Olympic bronze medallist Gurbax Singh Grewal passes away at 84

Grewal was known as a pacey forward who represented India at the Mexico City Olympics in 1968, where the team secured a bronze medal

AAP no longer the same party, no one can work with Kejriwal: Swati Maliwal

Barely a year after losing power to the BJP in Delhi, AAP suffered its greatest jolt on Friday when seven of its Rajya Sabha MPs, including Raghav Chadha and Maliwal, quit the party

SC asks states, UTs to prepare action plan to implement guidelines for ICU

A bench of Justices Ahsanuddin Amanullah and R Mahadevan said copies of the guidelines should be shared with all the states and UTs

Former judges are reservoir of wisdom that can guide system: CJI Surya Kant

Justice Surya Kant laid emphasis on the need for greater awareness and proactive functioning within the judiciary and related bodies, including the National Legal Services Authority

'Unwarranted': General Naravane on memoir controversy, says has moved on

In February this year, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was stopped from citing excerpts from the memoir in the Lok Sabha, as it had not yet been published

Chadha, others wouldn't have quit if AAP followed 'right path': Anna Hazare

The Chadha-led exodus marks a significant setback for the Kejriwal-led party since its formation in 2012, which followed the momentum of Anna Hazare's anti-corruption movement

Weather today: Heatwave alert in Delhi; rain, storms forecast across India

Partly cloudy skies and gusty winds expected in the Capital; heavy rain, lightning and thunderstorms forecast across parts of India over the next few days, with mixed temperature trends