Breaking: 15 killed in Russian strike on Ukraine rail station, says Zelensky

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Wednesday that 15 people were killed and 50 wounded in Russian strike on a rail station in Ukraine, news agency AFP reported. 

The national capital on Wednesday reported 945 new Covid cases and six more deaths, which pushed the caseload and death toll to 19,96,352 and 26,442 respectively. 

The Supreme Court will hear on Thursday a petition filed against remission to 11 convicts in the Bilkis Bano gangrape case.

A court in Noida's Gautam Budh Nagar on Wednesday granted bail to a woman lawyer accused of abusing a security guard.

The woman was sent to judicial custody by the Court on Sunday.

Maharashtra on Wednesday reported 1,913 new Covid-19 cases, an increase of three from a day ago, while five more patients died due to the infection, the health department said.

All India Majlis-e-Itehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Wednesday renewed his demand to arrest Telangana MLA T Raja Singh, who allegedly made derogatory comments against Prophet Mohammad and sparked protests in Hyderabad.

Police have arrested two men from Gujarat’s Vapi for allegedly making a bomb hoax call to a five-star hotel near Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International airport and later demanding a ransom of ₹5 crore.

Iran received Wednesday a response from the United States to its proposals on a final European Union draft for the revival of the 2015 nuclear deal, AFP.

The Jharkhand government on Wednesday warned media houses of taking legal action for news reports linking Chief Minister Hemant Soren's name to a person against whom ED conducted raids in multiple locations and recovered two AK series rifles.

A captured terrorist undergoing treatment at a facility of the Indian Army in Kashmir said he had been sent on suicide mission by colonel of the Pakistani army. The terrorist, identified as Tabarak Hussain by news agency ANI, said he had come along with four-five other men and had been given ₹30,000 by the Pakistani colonel, Colonel Yunus, to target the Indian Army.

The Narendra Modi government is mulling to remove toll plazas and replace them with cameras will read number plates.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday thanked his Russian counterpart Sergey Shoigu over Russian authorities arresting an alleged Islamic State (IS) suicide bomber, who was planning to target a key Indian politician from the ruling party.

Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal has called a special session of Delhi Assembly on Friday amid claims of BJP trying to lure AAP MLAs.

Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal has called a meeting of all AAP MLAs at his residence at 11am tomorrow regarding the discussion on the current political scenario and ED, CBI raids on AAP leaders and BJP allegedly attempting to overthrow the Delhi government.

The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) on Wednesday opposed a plea before a Delhi court claiming ownership of Qutub Minar property, saying the intervention petition was “baseless and devoid of any logical or legal reasoning.”

The court was hearing a plea claiming that the intervenor was a necessary party in an appeal seeking the restoration of deities inside the alleged temple complex within Qutub Minar property.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday dedicated 'Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital and Research Centre' to the Nation in Punjab's Mohali district, in an endeavour to provide world-class Cancer care to the residents of Punjab and neighbouring States and UTs.

The brother of BJP leader Sonali Phogat has filed a formal complaint with Goa Police, claiming that she was murdered by two of her associates, reports PTI.

Congress leader Jaiveer Shergill has resigned from the post of national spokesman of the Congress party, reports ANI.

We elected Rahul Gandhi as Congress president in 2018, but it was he who resigned, we did not ask him to resign. It is important that the Nehru-Gandhi family remains integral. Congress does require inclusive and collective thinking and approach: Congress leader Anand Sharma.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Wednesday announced plans to ease border controls from early September by eliminating requirements for pre-departure Covid-19 tests for travellers who have received at least three vaccine doses, and he will also consider increasing daily entry caps as soon as next month, AP reported.

Full service carrier Vistara will start daily non-stop flights between Mumbai and Abu Dhabi from October 1.

The airline, a joint venture between Tata group and Singapore Airlines, will use the A320 neo aircraft for the services.

Speaking on demise of Haryana BJP leader & content creator Sonali Phogat, Goa CM Pramod Sawant says, "We're taking it seriously. DGP himself is monitoring. Investigation&postmortem reports will come to him. Preliminary,as per doctors & DGP,it seems to be cardiac arrest."

Telangana Police carried out a flag march in Hyderabad, as protest erupts in the city against suspended BJP leader T Raja Singh over his alleged comment on Prophet Muhammad

The Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday conducted raids at multiple locations linked with Prem Prakash who is said to have strong political connections.

Raids are going on in Ranchi and Bihar following an ongoing investigation in connection with illegal mining and extortion.

SC agrees to hear on Friday bail plea by journalist Siddique Kappan who was arrested on his way to cover Hathras gangrape case.