The Bombay High Court on Wednesday castigated the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) for turning a "blind eye" towards the issue of air pollution in the city and for "not doing anything" to mitigate the problem.

An idol of Lord Ram crafted in Karnataka has arrived in Ayodhya ahead of its scheduled installation at the Ram Temple complex on December 29. Trust officials said the installation is likely to add another focal point for worshippers within the Ram Temple complex.

 Lokayukta officials on Wednesday conducted simultaneous raids at multiple locations linked to Sardar Sarfaraz Khan, a close secretary of Housing Minister Zameer Ahmed Khan, in connection with allegations of disproportionate assets.

India batting star Virat Kohli on Wednesday went past the iconic Sachin Tendulkar as the fastest to reach 16,000 runs in List A cricket, achieving the milestone in his 330th innings in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy here.

In a shocking incident reported from Channarayapatna in Hassan district, a 14-year-old SSLC student has given birth to a baby. The police have identified the driver of the private school bus she used for her commute as the accused.

A 24-year-old BTech student from Bihar was found dead in his hostel room on Wednesday, with police treating it as a suspected case of suicide.

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed the GST Council to meet at the earliest and consider lowering or abolishing goods and services tax on air purifiers in view of worsening air quality in the national capital.

 Union Steel and Heavy Industries Minister H D Kumaraswamy has written to Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw urging the introduction of a Vande Bharat Express connecting Bengaluru with Madgaon in Goa through Hassan, Mangaluru, Udupi and Karwar, citing improved rail infrastructure and rising passenger demand along the route.