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A seven-year-old girl was allegedly raped in Barmer city on Sunday evening. Police have arrested a neighbor who lured the child away to a deserted place. The minor reached home crying and narrated her ordeal to her family members. The family immediately took the child to the hospital for examination. An SIT has been constituted and the matter is under investigation.

The protestors condemned the police action against the educationist and social activist, and sought his immediate discharge from the hospital

Prime Minister Modi lauded India's young space innovators while addressing Parliament. He highlighted Skyroot Aerospace's average team age of twenty-eight years. This achievement marks a significant milestone for India's private space sector. The Prime Minister also discussed India's economic resilience amidst global challenges. He appealed for productive discussions during the Monsoon Session of Parliament.

Taunting Rahul Gandhi in a veiled attack, PM Modi praised the succcessful mission of Vikram-1 orbital launch vehicle highlighting how the average age of the young Skyroot team is merely 28 years, unlike a "56-year-old youth."​​ "India's youth have embarked on a new journey into space. I was told that the average age of the entire team working at the 'Skyroot' startup is merely 28 years. Young people like these have accomplished this feat. I am not speaking of a 56-year-old youth," PM Modi said.

Former Kannur college faculty member was absconding since Supreme Court rejected his anticipatory bail plea

Protesters clashed with police and RAF personnel near Jantar Mantar on Monday. They attempted to march towards Parliament despite prohibitory orders being in force. Security was tightened across the New Delhi district for the Monsoon Session. Chandra Shekhar Azad and Prakash Raj extended support to the agitators. The CJP remains open to talks on examination reforms with the government.

Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis predicts artificial general intelligence could arrive around 2030. He emphasizes the need for society to prepare for this transformative technology. Hassabis also highlighted the growing value of human creativity and unique thinking skills. He proposed a US-led watchdog to regulate advanced AI models before their release. This body would test frontier AI and coordinate industry slowdowns if risks demand.

Amid speculation over his ODI future, Rohit entered the record books by becoming the first Indian to score an ODI century at Lord's. The 39-year-old made 138 off 110 balls in what was his 19th year in ODI cricket.

The climate activist and several others were detained while marching to the capital to demand sixth schedule status for Ladakh

The warning comes after the NTA reviewed several complaints regarding differences between candidates' expected and declared NEET 2026 scores

The political drama in Maharashtra refuses to die down! From secret late-night meetings between CM Devendra Fadnavis and NCP leaders to Eknath Shinde’s sudden Delhi visit, the state’s political alignments are shifting fast. In this episode of Pulse Maharashtra, Vinaya Deshpande Pandit breaks down the inside story: Is Sharad Pawar’s party mulling over options to support the NDA on the crucial Delimitation Bill? What are the 3 options in front of the NCP-SP? And how did Eknath Shinde’s “Operation Tiger” decimate Uddhav Thackeray’s legislative power? Watch the full analysis to understand the unpredictable number game that could change the Parliament’s landscape.

The Indian Rupee opened lower against the US dollar on Monday. Rising crude oil prices and Middle East tensions fueled dollar demand. Foreign capital outflows from equity markets also weakened the local currency. Indian stock markets traded lower, with Sensex and Nifty declining. India's foreign exchange reserves saw a notable increase in the previous week.

Police, Army, SDRF and Civil Defence personnel and local volunteers continued rescue efforts despite the adverse weather

In her complaint, she has reportedly accused her father of taking away her passport and withdrawing nearly ₹10 lakh from her bank account

In India, the absence of a comprehensive law governing abandoned buildings leads to fragmented regulations across various legislative acts. Municipal authorities hold the authority to inspect and classify buildings as dangerous. Owners are notified to undertake necessary repairs or secure their properties, with demolition a potential option in cases of imminent risk. Both Maharashtra and Delhi enforce mandatory structural evaluations for older buildings.

Crowds continued to pour into the CJP's protest site at Jantar Mantar through the day as preparations gathered pace for Monday's march to Parliament

1971 legislation to be amended; Lok Sabha to take up Bill to increase number of Supreme Court judges

As car and bike owners report clogged injectors, damaged fuel pumps, and contaminated petrol across the country, a look at competing claims on what is driving the complaints, and whether ethanol is really to blame