Shashank Nair

The situation escalated on Tuesday morning when the minor finally returned home. She recounted her ordeal to her family, alleging that she had been held captive by Emroz, who also threatened to kill her

Punjab Police arrested nine accused, including four juveniles, after busting two alleged ISI-backed cross-border terror modules. DGP Gaurav Yadav said the suspects were allegedly recruited for terror activities, including a planned attack at Delhi's Jantar Mantar. Police recovered pistols, petrol bombs and live cartridges

A passenger aboard Air India flight AI2379 described severe turbulence as "the worst two hours" of her life, saying she feared the aircraft would not make it.

: Student leader and Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha (JLKM) leader Devendra Nath Mahato, who has been on an indefinite hunger strike over irregularities in the JPSC, JSSC CGL and other competitive examinations, drank water on Wednesday after activist Sonam Wangchuk's appeal to him during a video call. Mahato is among the six protesters who have launched an indefinite hunger strike.

Suvarnabhumi Airport apologised after a security guard was seen making an alleged "slant-eye" gesture towards Chinese passengers denied boarding a Thai Airways flight.

The Centre has reportedly proposed a special Parliament session from August 16 to 18 to take up the Delimitation and Women's Reservation Amendment Bill. Congress said it would decide after consulting party leaders and allies, while reports claimed Rahul Gandhi rejected the government's request for cooperation

A video of Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav delivering a speech in English at the launch of MDMK leader Vaiko's parliamentary speech compilation has gone viral. Yadav praised Vaiko's public connect and congratulated him on the release of the four-volume book in New Delhi

Activist Sonam Wangchuk said his wife, Geetanjali Angmo, had tried to persuade Rahul Gandhi to end his 26-day hunger strike but received no positive response. He also alleged Union ministers later broke an understanding by releasing photographs of the meeting where he ended his fast

AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal alleged that Meta has restricted his Instagram account in India, saying he received no explanation despite repeated emails. Sharing a screenshot showing the account was "unavailable in some locations", he accused the company of bowing to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Meta has not responded publicly

Sheikh Hasina's son Sajeeb Wazed Joy claimed Bangladesh has "become another Pakistan" and warned the development should concern India.