Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi on Friday said Kabul will send diplomats to India as part of step-by-step efforts to improve bilateral relations.

The Supreme Court on Friday gave the Centre four weeks to file its response on a batch of pleas seeking restoration of statehood to the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.

Music composer Ismail Darbar, known for his work in acclaimed films like Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam and Devdas, has opened up about his strained relationships with fellow composers Pritam, A.R. Rahman, and filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali, while also reflecting on his journey and the changing face of Bollywood music.

 British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said that he secured thousands of new jobs during his visit to India, with a range of UK companies confirming 3.6 billion pounds worth of investments across AI and fintech sectors.

 Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray said on Friday that some people are wearing "blindfolds" and it is necessary to explain to them what true Hindutva and patriotism are.

Stepping up the attack on the BJP over the alleged suicide of an IPS officer in Haryana due to caste discrimination, the Congress on Friday claimed that crimes against Dalits and other weaker sections of the society are on the rise under the current dispensation and said this politics of intimidating and suppressing marginalised groups poses a serious threat to democracy.

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and sought the Centre's intervention on various issues, including the immediate release of over Rs 2,220 crore for Wayanad landslide-related reconstruction works and steps to improve the state's financial situation.

India on Friday announced the upgrading of its technical mission in Kabul to the status of an embassy with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar appreciating the Taliban set-up in Kabul for showing sensitivity towards New Delhi's security concerns.