The Tihar Jail in Delhi has asked Uttar Pradesh to provide two hangmen on short notice, amid reports that four men convicted in the Nirbhaya rape-and-murder case may be executed soon.

 Isolated within his own party after opposing the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, JD(U) national vice-president Prashant Kishor on Thursday dug in his heels, asserting the legislation could help the government "systematically discriminate and even prosecute" people on the basis of religion.

The Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has issued an advisory to private satellite TV channels to be particularly cautious about airing content that is likely to incite violence, promote "anti-national attitudes" and contain anything affecting the integrity of the nation.

In a blistering attack on the Congress, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the party had always avoided taking decisions on matters of national interest.

The Supreme Court appointed on Thursday a three-member inquiry commission headed by former apex court judge V S Sirpurkar to inquire into the circumstances leading to the encounter killing of the four accused in the gang-rape and murder of a veterinarian in Telangana.

Eight-year-old Licypriya Kangujam, known as Indian 'Greta' for her passion towards the fight against climate change has urged global leaders to take immediate action to save the planet and the future of young children like her.

Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Thursday confirmed that the state government will not see any changes or expansion in the existing cabinet as Party’s National President Amit Shah was busy and unavailable to discuss the issue currently.

The Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) recently issued Occupancy Certificate to residential building Solitaire situation at Hat Hill in the city after Supreme Court’s direction to stop delaying in issuance of the certificate.