Protests turn violent over mega-dam project
Protesters angry over a proposed Himalayan mega-dam, intended to counter an upstream Chinese hydropower project, have clashed with police and torched buildings, officials said.
New Delhi steps up air pollution efforts ahead of winter
THE nation has started annual measures to tackle toxic air pollution in New Delhi, a megacity of 30 million people regularly ranked among the world's most polluted capitals.
Two ‘Cockroach’ leaders released
A court ordered the release of two "cockroach" movement leaders, local media reported, after they were detained last week for demonstrating at a historic protest venue in violation of a ban.
Rubio kicks off trip with trade deal
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to India, days after President Donald Trump delayed tariffs on US imports from the world's largest democracy as the two countries seek to finalise a trade deal.
137 cancer drugs to get 70% price cut
The prices of as many as 137 cancer drugs will be reduced by 70%, the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers said, as it widened price controls in a bid to make treatment more affordable.
Bollywood actor shot at in Mumbai, three suspects held
Actor Tiger Shroff was shot at in Mumbai, police said, adding that three suspects have been detained.
‘Cockroach’ party founder released by authorities
Youth-led Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke was released from detention, a day after his arrest during a police crackdown on protests against the election authority.
19 dead, 25 hurt in stampede
At least 19 people were killed and two dozen more injured after a stampede that occurred during sudden rainfall at a Hindu religious gathering, officials and Indian media said.
Rogue AI agents break into firms’ live systems during test runs
ARTIFICIAL intelligence models under test broke into Indian organisations' live systems and read confidential records undetected, India's cybersecurity agency said, the country's first such official account after similar incidents of rogue AI behaviour worldwide.
‘Cockroach’ leader held
Police detained India's "cockroach" movement founder Abhijeet Dipke, live images from his group showed, ahead of a protest called by him in the capital Delhi's central business district, the latest rally to demand the resignation of India's election chief.
