Ukraine targets Russian energy infrastructure; Moscow says over 200 drones intercepted overnight (Image source: AP) The Russia-Ukraine war, triggered by Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022, has entered its fifth year, with intense fighting continuing across multiple fronts and no clear end to the conflict in sight.In a recent development, fuel storage facilities caught fire…

NEW DELHI: Karnataka deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar issued his first public statement after caretaker Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah resigned from the office of chief minister. He praised the veteran Congress leader’s contribution to the state and signalling continuity in the party’s leadership and governance approach.Shivakumar, who is most likely to succeed Siddaramaiah, described the outgoing…

Swami Avimukteshwaranand (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the Allahabad high court’s order granting anticipatory bail to Swami Avimukteshwaranand in a POCSO case over allegations of sexually assaulting a minor.A bench of Justices MM Sundresh and N Kotiswar Singh dismissed the appeal filed by complainant Ashutosh Brahmachari challenging the lower court’s…

NEW DELHI: The Delhi high court on Friday issued notices to the Union government and social media platform X on a petition filed by Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke, challenging the blocking of the party’s X account.The petition was filed after the CJP’s X handle that had turned into a viral online phenomenon was…

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday issued a set of binding directions to all high courts across the country to ensure faster delivery of judgements and reduce delays in the judicial system.Invoking its special powers under Article 142 of the Constitution, a bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said reserved judgments…