Jaipur: A POCSO court has sentenced six more men to life imprisonment in the sensational Ajmer sex scandal, in which more than 100 girls were raped and blackmailed.

Gangtok: A massive landslide struck East Sikkim on Tuesday, damaging parts of a 510-mw hydroelectric project on the Teesta river, officials said.

Mumbai: On Monday, a group of citizens called on the National Film Development Corporation of India (NFDC) to cancel an upcoming festival showcasing Israeli films. The festival is scheduled to take place in Mumbai at the National Museum of Indian Cinema on Wednesday and Thursday.

Hyderabad: Nearly 12% of spice samples tested by Indian authorities failed to meet quality and safety standards, Reuters reported on Monday, citing data acquired through the Right to Information Act. This follows several countries taking precautionary measures over contamination risks in popular spice brands.

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered the removal of the name, photos and videos of a trainee doctor, who was raped and murdered in Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, from all social media platforms.

Former MP Imtiaz Jaleel of the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) has expressed the party's intention to join forces with the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance for the upcoming Maharashtra state assembly elections. Jaleel emphasized that the primary goal is to defeat the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which leads the ruling Mahayuti coalition, alongside factions of the Shiv Sena and the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP).

Tokyo Paralympics gold-medallist Indian javelin thrower Sumit Antil wants to improve upon his world record in his bid to defend his title in the Men's F64 category at the Paris Games.

India's largest budget airline, IndiGo, has introduced a new feature allowing female passengers to choose seats next to other women, an initiative aimed at enhancing safety and comfort during flights. The airline began testing this feature in May, enabling women to select seats marked in pink, indicating they will be seated next to another female traveler.