Ballia (UP): SP MP Afzal Ansari condemned the targeting of Muslims and Kashmiri students in several parts of the country following the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, alleging that those "government-backed" people spreading hatred share the same mindset as terrorists.

Lucknow: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Thursday underscored the importance of constitutional institutions adhering to their defined limits, stating that mutual respect among them can only be ensured when each remains within its jurisdiction.

New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday spoke to US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, official sources said.

Leader of the Opposition in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly, R. Ashoka, has strongly criticised Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s statement suggesting that the Karnataka caste survey should serve as a model for national implementation.

Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav called for political restraint on Thursday, following a recent poster controversy involving B R Ambedkar's image.

The Delhi High Court on Thursday said Yoga practitioner Ramdev was "not in control of anyone" and lived in his own world before finding him in prima facie contempt of its order over his controversial "sharbat jihad" remarks against Hamdard's Rooh Afza.

The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to examine a PIL seeking a judicial probe into the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack in which 26 people were killed.

The Adani Group has reportedly paused its discussions with Israel’s Tower Semiconductor for a proposed $10 billion chip project, citing concerns over the project's strategic and commercial viability.