Supreme Court says consensual sex cannot become rape simply because relationship ends

The Supreme Court has observed that consensual physical relations between two adults cannot automatically be treated as rape simply because their relationship ends. The court said that the breakdown of a relationship, by itself, does not turn previously consensual sexual relations into a criminal offence.

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4,000 shelters set up, emergency forces on standby: How Odisha, Andhra brace for cyclone Arnab | 10 points

As cyclonic storm Arnab is all set to make landfall on Wednesday between 2 am and 4 am, Andhra Pradesh and Odisha have set up nearly 4,000 cyclone shelters, evacuated thousands of people to safer locations, and put disaster management personnel on standby.

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PETA India opposes draft changes to animal experiment rules, warns of increased cruelty

The Central government is proposing changes to the rules governing experiments on animals and has released a draft of the proposed amendments. The provisions outlined in the draft have raised concerns among animal rights activists. While cosmetic testing on animals is currently banned in India, the proposed changes could potentially open the door to such testing.

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Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Dhami breaks silence on Daler Mehndi row, speaks to Mika Singh over phone

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday (October 22) reacted to the controversy surrounding a viral video showing state minister Subodh Uniyal losing his temper at singer Daler Mehndi during an event. Dhami said Uniyal had clarified that he was unaware of the singer's health condition and had already issued a statement explaining his position.

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Tiger Shroff firing case: Four arrested, including two women, for supplying weapons to syndicate

Four people, including two women, have been arrested by the Delhi Police Special Cell in connection with the firing incident involving actor Tiger Shroff in Mumbai's Juhu area. A female juvenile has also been apprehended in the case, police sources said on Tuesday.

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Amit Shah speaks to CM Adhikari, postpones event in Bengal due to Kolkata Durga Puja stampede

In the wake of the stampede at the Chorbagan Sarbojanin Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said he will postpone all his scheduled programmes in West Bengal meant for Sunday (October 18). He also spoke to West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari in this regard and extended condolences over the casualties in the incident. He also said the administration is making arrangements for the best possible medical treatment for the injured.

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SC grants bail to former RG Kar College principal in CBI case, cites 2 years in jail and slow trial progress

The Supreme Court on Friday granted bail to Sandip Ghosh, the former principal of Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, in a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) case involving alleged financial irregularities and manipulation of merit scores to favour undeserving candidates. The court took into account his prolonged incarceration and the slow progress of the trial, noting that only seven of the 147 witnesses had been examined despite Ghosh spending more than two years in custody.

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CBI cracks down on Punjab govt, seeks files from 15 departments in corruption probe

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has intensified its probe into alleged corruption involving postings, transfers and policy decisions across 15 key departments of the Punjab government. The agency has sought confidential records and important files from the departments as part of a case registered on October 5, 2026. The investigation, registered as case number RC 220 2026 E 0013, concerns allegations of large-scale irregularities, including a suspected "cash for posting and transfer" racket.

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Centre asks five states to go on 'mission mode' against stubble burning as cases in MP, Rajasthan surge

Ahead of the peak crop residue burning season, the Centre on Tuesday asked Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana and Delhi-NCR governments to work in "mission mode" to prevent stubble burning. The decision was taken during a high-level inter-ministerial meeting, chaired by Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav as they reviewed stubble management with state agriculture ministers and officials.

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Ready for ballot paper polls if Kerala, Karnataka and Telangana govts resign: Himanta dares Congress

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday (October 12) said he was ready to contest elections using ballot papers if the Congress governments in Kerala, Karnataka and Telangana resigned, alleging that they too had come to power through 'vote chori' under Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.

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CJI rejects Rahul Gandhi's meeting request over 'vote chori' ahead of INDIA bloc's march to Supreme Court

Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant has declined a meeting request from Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, saying the issues he sought to discuss, including alleged 'vote chori' and the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, are already pending before the Supreme Court, sources said on Sunday.

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CJP calls for fresh protest at Jantar Mantar on Sunday, Delhi Police issues traffic advisory

The Cockroach Janta Party on Saturday called for a fresh protest at Jantar Mantar on Sunday at 10 am and declared that ongoing civil disobedience and street protests will continue across the country until Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar resigns and accountability is established over the alleged deletion and manipulation of 13 crore votes.

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BJP scripts massive victory in Nandigram, Rejinagar, Nagaon, TVK sweeps two seats in Tamil Nadu

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday (October 9) registered landslide victories in the Nandigram and Rejinagar Assembly bypolls in West Bengal, as well as the Nagaon Lok Sabha bypoll. Meanwhile, actor Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) won the Dharapuram and Madurantakam Assembly bypolls in Tamil Nadu. In Puducherry, All India NR Congress (AINRC) candidate Ashok Anand won the Thattanchavady Assembly bypoll by a margin of 8,482 votes.

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CAPF Act 2026 comes into force days before SC special bench hearing, sets rules for officer posts, deputation

The Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Act, 2026, which establishes a common framework for the recruitment and service conditions of Group-A general duty officers and other officers in the CAPFs, came into force on Thursday, according to a government notification.

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IndiGo flight hit by lightning at 17,000 feet, aircraft's nose damaged, plane lands in Lucknow

An IndiGo flight carrying 104 passengers was struck by heavy lightning at around 17,000 feet while flying from Patna to Lucknow amid bad weather on Wednesday. However, all passengers were safe and the front of the plane (nose) was damaged in the incident. The lightning strike prompted an emergency landing at Lucknow airport and all passengers were safely evacuated and no injuries were reported in the incident.

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Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 jolts Delhi-NCR and Uttarakhand, tremors felt across several cities

An earthquake of magnitude 4.9 struck Uttarakhand's Chamoli district on Tuesday night, with tremors felt across parts of Delhi-NCR and Uttar Pradesh. According to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS), the earthquake occurred at 10:23 pm at a depth of 13 km. 

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Aap Ki Adalat: Anil Agarwal talks wealth, India's growth and how he built Rs 4 lakh crore empire from scratch

Vedanta Group Chairman Anil Agarwal opened up about his life, business journey, wealth creation and investment in India as he took the witness box on the latest episode of Aap Ki Adalat, where he candidly answered questions from India TV Chairman and Editor-in-Chief Rajat Sharma on Saturday, October 3.

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Akash exported to 3 countries; Armenia, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan now boast of India-made missile system

India’s indigenous Akash air defence system has been successfully exported to three countries -- Armenia, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan, Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh said on Thursday, underlining the growing global demand for Indian-made military equipment.

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'Marriage to Indian does not guarantee visa': Kerala High Court rejects Pakistani woman’s plea

The Kerala High Court has observed that a foreign national does not automatically acquire a right to obtain an Indian visa merely by marrying an Indian citizen. The court made the observation while dismissing a petition filed by a couple in which the wife is a Pakistani national and had sought permission to travel to India to attend a wedding.

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Flash flood in Kerala's Idukki kills 3; search on for others

At least three people lost their lives after a landslide hit Kerala's Kottakamboor in Vattavada, Idukki on Sunday. According to police, the death toll in the flash flood in the Chokkad River has risen to three. The bodies of one woman and two men who went missing in the incident have been recovered, reported news agency ANI. The search operations are underway. 

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