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  Supreme Court denies bail to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in Delhi riots case; 5 others get relief

  India | Jan 05, 2026, 11:43 AM

  Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam and others were booked under UAPA and provisions of IPC for allegedly being the "masterminds" of the February 2020 riots, which left 53 people dead and over 700 injured. The violence erupted during the protests against the CAA and NRC.

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  Zohran Mamdani sends handwritten note to Delhi riots accused Umar Khalid: 'We're thinking of you'

  India | Jan 02, 2026, 10:19 AM

  Khalid was arrested in 2020 for his alleged involvement in the Delhi riots. Last month, he was granted bail by a Delhi court from December 16-29 for his sister's wedding. However, Additional Sessions Judge Sameer Bajpai directed Khalid to surrender before the prison by the evening of December 29.

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  Angel Chakma case: Dehradun Police rules out racial violence, says he was attacked by Manipuri youth

  India | Dec 30, 2025, 11:41 AM

  Dehradun Police said Angel Chakma and his brother were attacked by a Manipuri resident named Suraj Khawas and his friends following an argument between the two sides and that no angle of racial violence has emerged till now.

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  Houses of three Hindu families reduced to ashes amid rising attacks on minorities in Bangladesh

  World | Dec 28, 2025, 11:57 PM

  According to the victims, all household belongings, including furniture, cash money, land deeds, educational certificates, and other important documents kept inside the houses, were completely destroyed in the fire.

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  False blasphemy charges are fuelling attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh, human rights report reveals

  World | Dec 27, 2025, 11:49 PM

  False blasphemy allegations are increasingly being used to target Hindu minorities in Bangladesh, leading to mob violence, killings and property seizures. Human rights groups say such attacks have risen sharply in recent months, particularly after political changes in the country.

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  Bangladesh remains on edge as another Hindu youth lynched over 'extortion' claim in Rajbari

  World | Dec 25, 2025, 11:55 PM

  Bangladesh has reported another shocking case of mob lynching as a 29-year-old Hindu man was beaten to death in Rajbari district over alleged extortion. The incident follows a similar killing just days earlier and has sparked serious concerns about the rapid rise in mob violence.

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  Bangladesh: Massive blast rocks Dhaka's Moghbazar amid ongoing unrest; one dead, several injured

  World | Dec 24, 2025, 11:50 PM

  A major explosion near the Moghbazar flyover in Dhaka has killed one person and injured several others. The blast comes at a time when Bangladesh is facing heightened unrest and violence.

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  Jamia suspends professor over exam question on 'atrocities against Muslims'; inquiry ordered

  India | Dec 23, 2025, 11:34 PM

  The Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) University has not yet officially disclosed details of the specific objections raised to the question paper.

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  India summons Bangladesh High Commissioner for second time in a week amid strained ties

  India | Dec 23, 2025, 11:41 PM

  On December 17, India's Ministry of External Affairs summoned Bangladesh High Commissioner to India M Riaz Hamidullah, citing security concerns around the Indian High Commission in Dhaka.

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  No mining allowed in NCR: Government clarifies Supreme Court's Aravalli order

  India | Dec 22, 2025, 11:41 PM

  Bhupendra Yadav said the Aravalli range is the oldest mountain range in our country and recently, the Supreme Court gave a judgment which has been misinterpreted.

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  National Herald case: Delhi High Court issues notice to Gandhis, seeks reply over ED's plea

  India | Dec 22, 2025, 11:40 PM

  National Herald case: Appearing on behalf of the central probe agency, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta said the ED has completed its investigation in the case, collected evidence and has also conducted several searches pertaining to the matter.

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  Bangladesh unrest: Another youth leader shot in head days after Osman Hadi's killing

  World | Dec 22, 2025, 11:41 PM

  Bangladesh unrest: Motaleb Sikdar suffered the bullet injured on the left side of his head. He is admitted to a hospital where he is getting treated for his injuries.

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  Bangladesh buries youth leader Osman Hadi in peaceful farewell amid heavy security in Dhaka | Video

  World | Dec 20, 2025, 06:10 PM

  Wrapped in the national flag, Sharif Osman Hadi's coffin landed at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Friday (December 19) via Biman Bangladesh Airlines, met by crowds of grieving supporters who lined the path to Dhaka University Central Mosque.

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  Tamil Nadu SIR: Over 97 lakh names of voters deleted, around 85 per cent forms filed

  Dec 20, 2025, 12:00 AM

  Tamil Nadu SIR: Omitted genuine voters can still claim their rights during the Claims and Objections phase, from December 19, 2025, to January 18, 2026. This period enables additions, deletions, corrections, and checks, letting citizens shape accurate rolls together.

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  Sharif Osman Hadi, Bangladesh's anti-Sheikh Hasina protest leader, dies in Singapore

  World | Dec 19, 2025, 12:05 AM

  Osman Hadi was shot by unidentified assailants in Bangladesh’s capital while travelling in a battery-powered auto-rickshaw on Culvert Road in the Paltan area.

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  Khatima case: Main accused shot in leg during 'half encounter', arrested

  India | Dec 14, 2025, 11:59 AM

  After being injured, Hashim was arrested from the Jhankat outpost area. He has been taken into custody and is undergoing medical treatment under police supervision.

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  EC extends deadline for SIR in 5 states, including UP, and 1 UT; no extension for Bengal

  India | Dec 11, 2025, 11:45 PM

  The Election Commission extended the timeline of SIR in Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, and Uttar Pradesh.

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  'Bengal being targeted through SIR, will raise it in Parliament': TMC hits back at EC

  Nov 29, 2025, 05:21 PM

  Bengal SIR: The TMC has claimed that 39 BLOs have died in West Bengal since the beginning of the SIR drive. It further said the BLOs are working under 'tremendous pressure'.

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  EC hits back at TMC with point-by-point rebuttal on Bengal SIR claims, asks not to threaten BLOs

  Nov 28, 2025, 09:15 PM

  The Election Commission has also written a letter to the West Bengal police and the Kolkata police chief to ensure that booth-level officers (BLOs) are not pressurised and threatened by any political party workers.

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  Bangladesh protests: People take to streets, opposition demands extradition of Sheikh Hasina

  World | Nov 23, 2025, 01:05 PM

  Protesters marched from Dhaka University to Shahbagh Chowrangi, raising slogans demanding the death penalty. The 2024 student protests against government job quotas had previously led to over 1,400 deaths and 14,000 injuries.