The proceedings of the Rajya Sabha were adjourned second time on Thursday till 2 p.m. after the opposition members demanded suspension of the Business to discuss Pegasus project, farmers protests and raids on media houses. ....

After so many rounds of meeting with farmers Delhi Police finally on Wednesday evening gave permission to 200 farmers protesting at Delhi's borders to move to Jantar Mantar from 22nd July till August 9. Meanwhile, intelligence agencies have issued alerts regarding possible attempts by Khalistani groups to create law & order situation or may be something more serious than previous attempt. A video related to Khalistani organization , Sikhs for justice , provoking and instructing people to reach Delhi with Kesri flag, kirpans and Capture Parliame ....

Multi-layer security has been deployed around Jantar-Mantar, which is just a few metres away from Parliament and where farmers are scheduled to hold Kisan Sansad to protest against the three contentious farm laws. ....

Amid speculation of change of leadership in the state, Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa on Wednesday appealed to party workers and supporters not to indulge in protests or issue statements, despite any political developments. ....

Mobile phone numbers belonging to Princess Haya bint al-Hussein of Dubai, her closest aides, advisers and friends, were being entered into a computer system operated by agents of the emirate of Dubai, one of the clients of spyware manufacturer NSO Group, The Guardian reported. ....

Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari on Wednesday expressed confidence that Jammu and Kashmir will once again reclaim its lost glory and become a 'heaven on earth'. ....

The Israeli Defence Ministry is studying the investigation into NSO Group, Defence Minister Benny Gantz said Tuesday after it was revealed that the Israeli cyber company has been selling spyware to foreign governments to target journalists and activists, Jerusalem Post reported. ....

Calling claims of alleged snooping on prominent citizens using Israeli Pegasus spyware baseless, the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morch (BJYM), the youth wing of the BJP, on Wednesday said the opposition engaged in 'shoot and scoot' to disturb the functioning of Parliament. ....

Bakrid is one of the most important festivals of Islam religion and is celebrated with great pomp across the country. On this occasion people are seen congratulating each other. Meanwhile, Border Security Force (BSF) and Pakistani Rangers shared happiness with each other by giving sweets to each other on the India and Pakistan International Border in Barmer district of Rajasthan. During this, the soldiers of both countries were seen following the Covid-19 rules. ....

Uttar Pradesh minister, Anand Swaroop Shukla, has waded into controversy by saying that whosever stands against India, will be killed in an encounter. ....

The BJP on Wednesday appointed Shazia Ilmi and Prem Shukla as its national spokespersons. ....

Former Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday took a swipe at the Centre over no compensation to farmers who died during protests against the new three farm laws, saying everything is recorded in the tears of those who lost their loved ones. ....

As West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee is planning to go national on Martyrs' Day, state BJP chief Dilip Ghosh on Wednesday told IANS that it is a tradition in the state that when the government fails, the ruling party starts talking about expansion and national presence. ....

Defence Minister and Lucknow MP Rajnath Singh on Wednesday unveiled the statue of former Madhya Pradesh Governor and senior BJP leader Lalji Tandon in Hazratganj on his first death anniversary. ....

More than 1.5 million children around the world, including 1,19,000 from India, have lost at least one parent, custodial grandparent, or grandparent, as a result of Covid-19, according to a new study published in The Lancet. ....

Even as the Ernakulam police of Kerala have already begun a probe into the death of Ananyah Kumari Alex, the first transwoman gender radio jockey who was found hanging at her flat near here on Tuesday evening, State Health Minister Veena George on Wednesday asked Director Health Service (DHS) to also look into it. ....

Imran Khan, Pakistan Prime Minister was selected as a person of interest by India in 2019, the leaked Pegasus database shows, as per The Guardian. ....

Nirbhaya Squad, an all-women super cop team in Jaipur, is all set to take on eve-teasers in the city. ....

Former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Kalyan Singh is critical and has been put on a life support system, according to officials from the Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences in Lucknow. ....

An earthquake measuring 5.3 on Richter scale hit Rajasthan's Bikaner district on Wednesday. ....