Sonia Gandhi says the ground has shifted under the Modi government. Addressing the political debate surrounding her memoir Belonging: A Journey of Love, the Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson said the government was insecure and that the present regime was not destined to remain in power. The BJP hit back, accusing her of presenting a selective account of the Congress's political history
Terrorists attack CRPF checkpoint in Kulgam, three personnel injured. Motorcycle-borne attackers opened fire at a CRPF checkpoint in Akhran village in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district on Wednesday afternoon. Three personnel were injured, one critically, prompting a security response in the area
Hijack threat note found on Kolkata-Mumbai Air India flight. A note found in the washroom of the aircraft before its scheduled 10:20 am departure threatened a hijacking at 11:10 am. Passengers were deboarded and the aircraft moved to an isolation bay for security checks; the airport activated the prescribed safety procedures
Reuters investigation finds forged court orders used to block 129 betting websites. The report found that government blocking directions had relied on two purported High Court orders that were not genuine. The Allahabad High Court had confirmed that its attributed order was fake and filed a police complaint; the case raises serious questions about verification before online content is blocked on judicial authority
Supreme Court condemns forum shopping by litigants. The Court transferred a commercial dispute from the Delhi High Court to the Madras High Court, observing that parties cannot choose a court merely because multiple courts have territorial jurisdiction. It warned against creating an artificial hierarchy among High Courts
Delhi High Court asks government to explain vacancies in child rights commission. The Court directed the Delhi government to provide the status of vacant posts in the Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights and indicate when they would be filled
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade changed the export policy for the recycled battery material from 'Free' to 'Prohibited' with immediate effect. The move is intended to retain lithium, cobalt, nickel and other critical minerals for domestic recycling and refining, supporting India's battery and electric-vehicle supply chains
Moody's raises India's FY27 growth forecast to 7%. The ratings agency revised its projection from 6.5%, citing resilient consumption and improving investment conditions.
The Sensex rose 772.75 points (0.95%) to 81,879.40, while the Nifty 50 advanced 210.40 points (0.84%) to 25,255.05 on Wednesday. The indices ended lower after rising much higher intra-day
India beat Maldives 1-0 to enter SAFF Championship semi-finals. Suhail Ahmad Bhat converted a penalty in the 38th minute, while goalkeeper Priyansh Dubey made important late saves
Jaypal Malviya secures India's first shooting quota for Los Angeles 2028. Malviya won silver in the men's 50m rifle three-positions event at the ISSF World Championships in Doha, finishing behind China's Kai Hu
Niraj Kumar wins bronze and a second Olympic shooting quota for India. Kumar finished third in the men's 50m rifle three-positions event at the same championship, securing India's second quota place for Los Angeles 2028
Lakshya Sen advances at Japan Masters. Sen defeated Chinese Taipei's Chi Yu Jen 21-19, 21-18 to reach the men's singles Round of 16. He is scheduled to face China's Dong Tianyao in the next round
Indian boxer Ambekar Meetei reaches World Championships semi-final. The Indian advanced to the last four in the men's 50kg category, assuring himself at least a bronze medal. He was scheduled to face Colombia's Izzon Jeffrey Arevalo in the semi-final
Gunjan assures India another medal at the Youth Olympics. The Indian boxer defeated Mexico's Atena Sofia Juarez Calero 5-0 to reach the women's 48kg semi-final at the Dakar Youth Olympics
