As Holi coincided with Friday prayers this year, residents of Delhi’s Seelampur marked the occasion by showering flower petals on Muslims during their prayers near Jama Masjid. Choosing petals over colours, locals aimed to honour the sanctity of the occasion while embracing the spirit of communal harmony.

An assistant sub-inspector died after he was allegedly assaulted by a group of people in Bihar’s Munger district, police said on Saturday

The Mumbai Police have dismantled a high-profile sex racket operating from a hotel in Hiranandani, Powai, and rescued four women allegedly associated with the film industry.

India has said it stands united with the UN members in condemning incidents of religious intolerance against Muslims, as it underlined the need to recognise that religious discrimination is a broader challenge affecting followers of all faiths.

The BJP, which criticised the Tamil Nadu government for replacing the official rupee symbol (₹) with the Tamil letter 'ரூ' in the logo for the 2025-26 state budget, is now facing backlash after old social media posts of its own leaders using the same symbol surfaced.

Amritsar: A man wielding an iron rod went on an indiscriminate rampage on Friday here at Golden Temple, injuring two 'sewadars' and three devotees, police said.

Hyderabad: Three people were arrested on Friday in Hyderabad for attempting to sell ganja-laced ice cream, kulfi, and sweets during Holi celebrations, Telangana Excise and Prohibition officials said.

Kolkata: The United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) on Thursday said its two-day nationwide strike on March 24 and 25 will be observed as scheduled since discussions with the Indian Banks' Association (IBA) over key demands failed to yield any positive outcome.