China used Pakistan to cause pain to India and it was providing all possible support to its all-weather ally during the four-day conflict between Indian and Pakistani militaries in May, Deputy Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General Rahul R Singh said on Friday.

The All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM), led by Asaduddin Owaisi, has expressed its willingness to join the Mahagathbandhan (Grand Alliance) in Bihar ahead of the upcoming assembly elections. The current opposition alliance includes the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), Congress, and Left parties.

The Allahabad High Court on Friday dismissed a plea seeking a direction that the word "disputed structure" be used in place of "Shahi Eidgah Mosque" of Mathura.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is undergoing a significant organisational reshuffle. Following the recent appointments of state and Union territory unit chiefs, the focus has now shifted to selecting the party's next national president.

For nearly four decades, Muhammadali lived with a secret he could no longer bear.

Vijay, the party founder-chief will be its chief ministerial candidate for the 2026 Assembly election, the fledgling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam declared on Friday.

A PIL has been filed in the Bombay High Court against Italian fashion house Prada for its alleged unauthorised use of the Kolhapuri chappals, and sought compensation to be paid to Indian artisans for allegedly copying their design.

Health authorities in Kerala on Friday issued an alert across three northern districts after two people showed possible signs of Nipah virus infection, reviving fears of an outbreak that the state has battled in the past.