February 17, 2026
  • February 17, 2026

SC verdict today on right to marry for LGBTQIA+ people

by on October 17, 2023 0

The Supreme Court of India is set to deliver its verdict on a batch of petitions by the LGBTQIA+ community seeking the right to marriage under the Special Marriage Act. The community argues that discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity violates constitutional guarantees of equality, non-discrimination, freedom of expression, privacy, and dignity.

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Hamas fighters were given ‘warrior’s guide’ for Israel attack

by on October 17, 2023 0

Israel President Isaac Herzog showcased a booklet titled “The Warrior’s Guide: Jihadi Version”, claiming it was found on a Hamas terrorist’s body. The booklet provides detailed instructions on kidnapping tactics, including torture and using hostages as human shields. It also advises terrorists on capturing territory using suicide bombings, car bombings, ambushes, and sniper attacks....

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Stones flung at Vande Bharat Express in Ujjain

by on October 17, 2023 0

The Indore-Nagpur Vande Bharat Express in Ujjain was targeted with stone-throwing incidents on two consecutive days. These incidents, occurring between Chintaman railway station and Ujjain junction, damaged glass panes in two coaches but did not injure any passengers. An investigation pointed to a farmer’s mistake in one incident, and an earlier incident involved an...

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Amit Shah blames Congress for Chhattisgarh lynching

by on October 17, 2023 0

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has blamed “appeasement politics” for the lynching of a young man in Chhattisgarh and urged voters to remove the Congress party from office in the upcoming assembly polls. Shah referenced the communal clashes in Biranpur village, where a man was murdered, and called on people to prevent such clashes...

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Student alleges harassment by off-duty pilot on flight

by on October 17, 2023 0

A college student has accused an off-duty pilot of harassment on an Akasa Air flight from Bengaluru to Pune. The pilot allegedly forced her to switch seats and offered her an alcoholic drink. The airline claims to have investigated the matter but was unable to reach the woman. The woman says that she had...

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‘Then who killed our children?’ ask parents after HC acquits Nithari’s Koli

by on October 17, 2023 0

Surinder Koli, who was convicted for the Nithari killings in 2006, has been acquitted by the Allahabad high court. The court expressed disappointment with the flawed investigation into the brutalities. Koli’s employer, Moninder Singh Pandher, was also acquitted. The court stated that the prosecution failed to prove their guilt beyond reasonable doubt, and criticized...

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JD(S) Karnataka chief signals split, says no to BJP tie-up

by on October 17, 2023 0

The Karnataka unit president of the Janata Dal (Secular) party, CM Ibrahim, has stated that the party will not join the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, defying the decision of party supremo H D Deve Gowda. Ibrahim claimed that his faction is the original JD(S) and appealed to Gowda...

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20 yo student alleges harassment by off-duty pilot

by on October 17, 2023 0

A college student has accused an off-duty pilot of harassment on an Akasa Air flight from Bengaluru to Pune. The pilot allegedly forced her to switch seats and offered her an alcoholic drink. The airline claims to have investigated the matter but was unable to reach the woman. The woman says that she had...

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