In a troubling development, the United Christian Forum (UCF) has reported a steep rise in incidents of violence against Christians across India. According to the organisation, 245 cases were registered between January and April 2025, based on data collected through the forum’s helpline service.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested Bahubali Shah, one of the owners of Gujarat Samachar, a leading Gujarati newspaper, on charges related to financial fraud. According to reports, the arrest took place late Thursday night, May 15, following a simultaneous operation by the Income Tax Department.

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Thursday voiced concerns about the INDIA bloc, saying he was not sure if the opposition alliance was still intact.

Two people were arrested in connection with the death of a woman tourist in a tent collapse at a resort in this hill district, police said on Friday.

National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah said it is "unrealistic" to expect his party-led government, formed last year, to bring overnight transformation in Jammu and Kashmir as the "developmental setbacks" of the last decade cannot be reversed instantly.

Retired Lt.Gen. Anil Kumar Bhatt said war should be the last option and should not be waged since India had achieved its strategic aims.

 Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has said his government has followed court orders and will continue to do so over his minister Vijay Shah’s objectionable remarks aimed at Colonel Sofiya Qureshi.

Bengaluru: The Azim Premji Foundation has announced the Azim Premji Scholarship for the academic year 2025–26, aimed at supporting up to 2.5 lakh girls across 18 Indian states who are pursuing higher education after completing school. An official release from the foundation also stated that in the coming years the scholarship will be implemented across the country.