The Supreme Court on Wednesday fixed May 14 for hearing a batch of pleas challenging the appointment of the chief election commissioner (CEC) and election commissioners (EC) under the 2023 law.

The Supreme Court recently upheld the use of Urdu on a municipal signboard in Maharashtra’s Akola district, rejecting a plea challenging its use. The court emphasised that language is an integral part of culture and should not be used as a divisive tool. Urdu, the court stated, represents the "finest specimen of Ganga-Jamuni tehzeeb, or the Hindustani tehzeeb".

The Mumbai Police have received a call wherein a person claimed there would be bomb blasts in the city, officials said on Wednesday.

Popular youtuber Thoppi was taken into custody for allegedly pointing a gun at the staff of a private bus during an altercation between them in Vatakara in this district, police said.

The Supreme Court is set to begin hearing today a batch of 73 petitions questioning the constitutional validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, a legislation that has sparked protests and sharp political debate across the country. A three-judge bench led by Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna, along with Justices Sanjay Kumar and KV Viswanathan, will commence proceedings at 2 PM.

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday alleged large-scale illegal mining and environmental destruction in the Chambal ravines in Etawah, accusing UP government-led officials of facilitating the disappearance of entire hills.

Amaravati: The Andhra Pradesh Cabinet approved the allocation of 21.16 acres of land to TCS in Visakhapatnam on Tuesday, at a token lease price of 99 paise.

Hyderabad: Two girls, aged four and five respectively, died of "suffocation" after accidentally getting locked inside a car in neighbouring Ranga Reddy district on Monday, police said.