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In a shocking turn of events, Surinder Singh, an Army soldier presumed dead for 16 years, resurfaced in a Punjab court, citing dowry harassment as the reason for his disappearance. Declared a proclaimed offender after his wife filed charges, Singh's reappearance has triggered an Army investigation into his desertion.

Following violent protests in Murshidabad, West Bengal, over the Waqf Amendment Act, the state police have formed a Special Investigation Team to investigate the unrest. The demonstrations, which resulted in fatalities and property damage, prompted the deployment of BSF personnel at the request of the state government.

A recent Pentagon directive mandates nuclear weapon delivery within two minutes of message receipt, coinciding with the accelerated development of the B61-13 bomb, 24 times more powerful than the Hiroshima bomb. This directive, revealed in an unclassified document, aims to expedite nuclear command and control operations.

In a rare sighting, researchers captured the first-ever footage of a juvenile colossal squid in its natural habitat in the South Atlantic. This elusive creature, discovered in 1925, can grow to an enormous size. Marine expert Thom Linley spotted the ghostly figure, initially mistaken for a glass squid. Dr.

The Bombay High Court has granted interim relief to comedian Kunal Kamra, preventing his arrest by Mumbai police until further orders. This comes as the court reserved its decision on Kamra's plea to quash an FIR filed against him over his show.

Siddique said that “unarmed and peaceful” protesters were arrested. “We abide by the law, but we will not let this slide,” he added

Japan will gift India two Shinkansen train sets for inspection on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail corridor, expected by early 2026. These trains will help Indian engineers familiarize themselves with Shinkansen technology. Phase 1 is set to open on a 48 km stretch in Aug 2026, while Maharashtra faces delays due to tunnelling work.

Displaced by the cheetah reintroduction project, leopards in the Kuno National Park area are increasingly venturing into human settlements, leading to a surge in attacks. Recent incidents include a fatal attack on a 12-year-old boy and critical injuries to a woman, creating widespread fear among villagers.

Continue the revenue deficit grant for States having the post-tax devolution revenue deficit as per the existing parameters, request 20-Point Programme Chairman Lanka Dinakar and Jammalamadugu MLA Ch. Adinaryana Reddy to to 16th Finance Commission Chairman

Sri Satya Sai police solve child murder; Vizianagaram cops bust digital fraud, recover cash and jewellery; Guntur police get consolation prize

In Rampur, Uttar Pradesh, an 11-year-old deaf and mute Dalit girl was found unconscious with severe injuries, including cigarette burns and bite marks, after being raped. Police have arrested a suspect from the same village and initiated interrogation. The girl went missing on Tuesday evening and was discovered the next day, prompting a medical examination confirming the horrific sexual assault.

Police suspect that the attackers might be linked to those who orchestrated the attack on the boy in August 2023 or the same group involved in the earlier attack.

Division of assets worth ₹39,191 crore belonging to 142 institutions is yet to be completed even as 10 years have passed the bifurcation, says the Chief Minister

The Finance Commission will make decisions after doing a thorough assessment of the States’ requirements, says Panagariya

Some members of the Dalit community have also alleged that anti-social elements entered their homes and assaulted the residents, including women and children 

State to fill 25% Class 1 seats in private schools under RTE Act from April 28 to May 15 for 2025-26 academic year

Three puppies were allegedly beaten to death in M.P.; the cruelty continued in a neighbouring village where another dog was defanged with pliers