As the clock struck 10 on the eighth night of Navratri, a distinctive ritual unfolded in the walled city of Ahmedabad, known locally as a pol. Amidst the fervour of garba celebrations that have swept across Gujarat, a group of men donned sarees and petticoats, performing a centuries-old dance to lift a curse and pay homage to a revered deity.

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday hit out at the BJP over the sharp rise in gold prices, alleging that the surge was not due to public demand but because of the ruling party leaders converting their “liquid black money into solid gold”.

Gold prices rallied by Rs 1,100 to breach the Rs 1.21 lakh per 10 grams mark in the national capital on Wednesday, tracking firm global cues amid the US government shutdown after Congress failed to approve fresh federal funding.

he government on Wednesday announced a 6.59 per cent increase in the minimum support price (MSP) for wheat to Rs 2,585 per quintal for the 2026-27 marketing year, up from Rs 2,425 per quintal last year.

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday defended the Social and Educational Survey—widely referred to as the "caste census"—underway in the state, asserting that the data from the survey will help ensure equality in society.

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Wednesday asserted that the state government was committed to fixing potholes and improving infrastructure in the city, dismissing concerns over the quality of ongoing road repair works.

In a concerning revelation, Bengaluru has emerged as the leading city in cybercrime incidents, contributing to over 51% of all cybercrimes reported across India's 19 major metropolitan cities in 2023, according to newly released data by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB).

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar has said that 13,000 potholes in the city have been filled so far, and his plan was to find a "permanent solution" to Bengaluru's road issues.