A 17-year-old murder suspect, Asad, carrying a Rs 50,000 reward, was killed in a police encounter in Ghaziabad's Khoda Colony. Asad was wanted for the stabbing death of a teenager earlier this week. During a chase, Asad and an associate opened fire on police, leading to a shootout where Asad was fatally injured. A constable was also wounded.

After the Supreme Court recently upheld the Election Commission’s SIR exercise, senior advocate Colin Gonsalves explains why the ruling is unsettling, what it means for deleted voters, and why he believes the poor will bear the heaviest burden

Rahul Gandhi met CBSE Class 12 students labelled 'anti-national' after questioning an incorrect Physics answer sheet. The board later admitted an error. Gandhi criticised the government's response, stating the students deserve a secure future and that problems can't be solved by denying them. The incident highlighted scrutiny of the board's evaluation process.

Soft-spoken away from the spotlight and measured in his demeanour, Rajat Patidar never fit the image of a franchise-defining superstar. Yet the injury replacement who once went unsold at auction became the captain who delivered RCB's maiden IPL title. Now, after another evolution in his leadership and batting, Patidar stands one victory away from achieving what only Rohit Sharma and MS Dhoni have managed.