India

Delhi BJP prez expresses confidence that people will support PM's appeal to save fuel

15 May 2026 | 12:53 AM

New Delhi, May 14 (UNI) Welcoming Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal to the citizens to reduce petrol and diesel consumption and avoid foreign travel in order to save foreign exchange, as well as the Delhi government’s announcements on fuel conservation, the state BJP President Virendra Sachdeva said that these are emergency measures taken in the national interest. .

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Delhi LG, CM attend Ambedkar Univ’s convocation, degree not academic achievement but commitment to society: Sandhu

15 May 2026 | 12:46 AM

New Delhi, May 14 (UNI) Delhi Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu and Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday attended the 14th annual convocation ceremony of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University Delhi, where students were encouraged to view education not merely as personal achievement, but as a responsibility towards society and nation-building.

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ED Cracks Down on Multi-Crore Land Grab: Searches Conducted Against ‘Fake’ Office Bearers of SRMF Trust

15 May 2026 | 12:33 AM

New Delhi, May 14 (UNI) In a major breakthrough, the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) has launched extensive search operations under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), against a syndicate accused of forging documents and impersonating office bearers to illegally sell prime properties of the Spiritual Regeneration Movement Foundation of India (SRMF).

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AAP questions Delhi law and order over Janakpuri POCSO case and gangrape in bus incident

15 May 2026 | 12:09 AM

New Delhi, May 14 (UNI) Aam Aadmi Party Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh on Thursday targeted the BJP-led Centre over two recent crimes against women in the national capital, including the alleged rape of a three-year-old girl at a private school in Janakpuri and the alleged gangrape of a woman inside a moving bus.

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ED freezes Rs 526 cr assets in Gameskraft Online Rummy case, 3 directors arrested

14 May 2026 | 11:14 PM

New Delhi, May 14 (UNI) The Enforcement Directorate (ED), Bengaluru Zonal Office, on Thursday said it recently conducted search and seizure operations at the office and residential premises of Gameskraft Technologies Pvt. Ltd., along with those of its directors and key employees, in Bengaluru and the NCR region.

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Two fresh arrests in NEET-UG 2026 paper leak case; CBI probe reveals ₹10-12 lakh deal for every leaked paper

14 May 2026 | 11:05 PM

Atul Krishan
New Delhi, May 14 (UNI) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday arrested two more accused for their alleged involvement in the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak case, taking the total number of arrests to seven.
The accused have been identified as Dhananjay Lokhanda from Ahilyanagar and Manisha Waghmare. The federal probe agency also conducted searches at 14 locations across the country in the last 24 hours.

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Delhi CM scales down convoy, tells opposition saving fuel is not politics

14 May 2026 | 10:50 PM

New Delhi, May 14 (UNI) Following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s fuel conservation appeal, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has decided to limit her official convoy and prioritise the use of electric vehicles (EVs) and public transport.

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SC reserves verdict on Sabarimala Reference after 18 days of hearing

14 May 2026 | 10:10 PM

Parmod Kumar

New Delhi, May 14 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its verdict on the November 2019 Sabarimala reference concerning the interplay between Article 25 (freedom of conscience and free profession, practice and propagation of religion), Article 26 (freedom of religious denominations to manage their own affairs), and Article 14 (right to equality before law), as well as the scope of judicial interference in religious affairs.

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Why no independent member in selection process for CEC, ECs? SC asks Centre

14 May 2026 | 9:59 PM

Parmod Kumar

New Delhi, May 14 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Thursday questioned the Central government over what it described as a “show of independence” in the process of appointing the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners, observing that the presence of a Cabinet Minister alongside the Prime Minister rendered the role of the Leader of Opposition in the three-member selection panel merely ornamental.

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Congress leaders discuss organisational strengthening in Delhi

14 May 2026 | 8:44 PM

New Delhi, May 14 (UNI) Delhi Congress president Devender Yadav on Thursday addressed a meeting of newly appointed vice presidents and general secretaries of the party at the Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee office in the national capital, where he stressed the need for both responsibility and accountability among office-bearers to strengthen the organisation in Delhi.

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PM Modi Says India Will Push Inclusive Global Order During BRICS Chairmanship

14 May 2026 | 7:59 PM

‎ New Delhi, May 14 (UNI) ‎Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said India would work to strengthen multilateralism, promote sustainable development, and build a more inclusive world order during its chairmanship of the BRICS grouping this year.

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Delhi Police arrest female teacher in Janakpuri POCSO case; govt may take over school

14 May 2026 | 7:52 PM

New Delhi, May 14 (UNI) In the latest update regarding the Janakpuri POCSO case, in which a three-year-old girl student was allegedly sexually assaulted inside a private school premises, the Delhi Police said on Thursday that they have arrested a female teacher from the school.

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Historic Gold for India at the 10th Sanda World Cup- Macau, China

14 May 2026 | 7:38 PM

New Delhi, May 14 (UNI) India has opened its account in spectacular fashion at the 10th Sanda World Cup in Macau, China, with Aparna delivering a landmark performance to clinch the country’s first gold medal.

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Changing Mindsets Biggest Challenge In Military Reforms, Says CDS Anil Chauhan

14 May 2026 | 7:34 PM

Parwinder Sandhu
New Delhi, May 14 (UNI) Chief of Defence Staff Anil Chauhan on Thursday said the biggest challenge in India’s ongoing military reforms is not structural changes but changing mindsets, as he outlined the government’s push towards jointness, theatre commands, self-reliance and multi-domain warfare during a fireside chat at the third edition of Kalam and Kavach 2026 in the national capital.

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Two LPG ships cross Hormuz safely; Indian vessel sinks in Oman, crew rescued

14 May 2026 | 7:27 PM

Parwinder Sandhu
New Delhi, May 14 (UNI) India on Thursday said two LPG carriers transporting fuel cargo for the country have safely crossed the strategically crucial Strait of Hormuz, while confirming that an Indian sailing vessel sank in Omani waters after an onboard fire incident, with all crew members rescued safely.

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