On the eve of the first anniversary of the nationwide lockdown following the spread of the pandemic, Mumbai marked a shocking new high of 5,000-plus new Covid-19 cases, the BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation said here on Wednesday. ....

A day after the opposition leaders were allegedly assaulted by the Patna police in the Bihar Legislative Assembly, Congress leaders led by Madan Mohan Jha arrived in the Assembly on Wednesday with black bands on their eyes. ....

In a major development in the SUV case, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has slapped charges under the stringent Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) against the arrested-suspended Mumbai Police Assistant Police Inspector Sachin Vaze, officials said on Wednesday. ....

Three-time former Congress Chief Minister A.K. Antony on Wednesday said 'if Pinarayi Vijayan got a second term, it would be the end of Kerala'. ....

Members of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), who allegedly heckled and forced two nuns and two novices to get off a train in Jhansi district, are now in the midst of a major controversy. ....

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that India is at the "forefront" of initiatives that seek to prevent non-communicable diseases (NCD). ....

The central government on Wednesday advised the states and union territories to consider imposing local restrictions in public observation of upcoming festivals like Holi, Shab-e-Barat, Navratri and Easter among others and limit or do away with mass gatherings. ....

As Assembly polls in four states and one union territory is to begin from March 27, the ongoing Budget Session of Parliament is likely to be cut short and concluded on Thursday, sources said. ....

The Maharashtra opposition Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday met Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari and listed 100-points on which the ruling Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government allegedly failed to discharge its Constitutional duties and urged him to seek a report from Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray. ....

Former Chief Economic Adviser Arvind Subramanian is alleged to have instigated Ashoka University students to go on a rebellion after his resignation. ....

After the Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to entertain Param Bir Singh's plea seeking a CBI probe against Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh and asked him to approach the High Court in the matter, Param Bir Singh withdrew his plea. ....

Lalu Prasad and Rabri Devi on Wednesday slammed Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for the ruckus witnessed in and outside the state assembly a day before and have alleged that there was grave misconduct carried out against women legislators as security forces took on protesters during the Vidhan Sabha gherao. ....

A police inspector and two constables have been suspended for allegedly arresting a dhaba owner and nine others after a fake encounter and booking them on charges of possessing illicit liquor and cannabis. ....

Chief Justice S.A. Bobde has recommended to the Centre to appoint Justice N.V. Ramana as the next Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. ....

Congress leader and Lok Sabha MP Rahul Gandhi will address a public meeting with DMK President M.K. Stalin in Tamil Nadu's Salem on March 28. ....

Uttar Pradesh Minister Anand Swaroop Shukla has sent a letter to the Ballia district magistrate, saying the volume of loudspeakers at mosques should be fixed according to the court orders since he is facing difficulty in discharging his duties. ....

After day long massive violence in and outside Bihar Vidhan Sabha, Leader of Opposition Tejashwi Yadav in Bihar Assembly said that Cheif Minister Nitish Kumar is the biggest liar of the country. ....

Former Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday handed over some key documents, including the clinching audio tapes related to the transfer-posting racket in Maharashtra, to Union Home Secretary A.K. Bhalla on Tuesday. ....

Concerned over the spike in Covid-19 cases, the Telangana government on Tuesday announced that it is temporarily shutting down the schools from Wednesday. ....

Two days after announcing it had cracked the death case of Thane businessman Mansukh Hiran, the Maharashtra Anti Terrorism Squad (ATS) on Tuesday said that the accused had destroyed certain key evidence in the matter to cover their tracks. ....