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'We were treated like animals': Village chief recounts ordeal

On May 4, as the small Kuki village of B Phainom in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district came under attack, the police were unresponsive on the phone, offered little protection, and even after a brutal sexual assault that later sparked a nationwide outcry, the victims and other residents were forced to take shelter in the jungles and treated like animals, said village chief Thangboi Vaiphei on Thursday.

Houses set afire, brother murdered while trying to rescue woman: FIR

Details of a first information report (FIR) filed on May 18 by Manipur police in the case involving women being stripped and paraded - videos of which went viral on Wednesday - detail the callous nature of the crime, while the inertia of the local police in acting, and the fact that they swooped in and arrested four of the perpetrators on Thursday after the videos went viral, highlight the complete collapse of the state's law and order and administrative infrastructure.

Oppn seeks PM's reply; HM will respond: Govt

No end appeared in sight to the impasse in Parliament over the violence in Manipur with Opposition parties insisting on a debate involving Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and the government saying it was ready for a discussion in which Union home minister Amit Shah would give an elaborate reply.

Outcry over barbaric act in Manipur

Four people arrested 77 days after the brutal assault amid protests across cities

MCD invites bids to revamp parks in key market areas

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has invited bids to revamp parks located in markets in Lajpat Nagar, Hauz Khas, Green Park, Defence Colony, Jangpura and Sarita Vihar, civic officials aware of the matter said on Thursday.

MCD tests flood-affected areas for contamination

As the water level in the Yamuna dipped below the danger mark and people started returning to their homes, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) began surveying flood-hit areas to take measures and prevent the outbreak of water-borne diseases, according to officials aware of the matter.

Man dies of electric shock on Rohini gym's treadmill

A 24-year-old man was electrocuted to death on a treadmill in a gym in northwest Delhi’s Rohini, police said on Thursday, after arresting the owner of the fitness centre.

Nobody cares for headless DERC, will appoint interim chief, says SC

The Supreme Court on Thursday said it will appoint a temporary chairperson for the electricity regulator in the Capital, a position that has remained vacant for six months, after expressing its dismay over the Delhi’s lieutenant governor VK Saxena and chief minister Arvind Kejriwal not being able to agree on a name.

New control room will track 66 airports to enhance security, combat congestion

Starting Saturday, the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) will be able to monitor security and passenger movement at airports , and be able to respond, almost in real-time, to possible terror threats as well as congestion from a control centre that has been set up for the purpose.

9 dead as cars crash, plough into crowd on Guj highway

At least nine people were killed and 13 others injured when a speeding luxury car crashed into a group of people gathered to help victims of an earlier collision between an SUV and a truck on the Sarkhej-Gandhinagar highway in Ahmedabad early on Thursday.

Delhi ordinance case sent to 5-judge bench

The Supreme Court on Thursday referred to a Constitution bench of five judges the Delhi government’s challenge to the 2023 Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD) Ordinance, giving the Centre control over the state’s bureaucracy.

Pained and angry, says PM as Manipur horror rocks House

A 30-second video showing a mob of hooting men stripping and parading two women naked in Manipur sparked a nationwide outcry that jammed both Houses of Parliament on Thursday and stoked massive protests in the violence-torn northeastern state even as Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed shock and anguish over the barbaric sexual assault.

Hangargekar, Sudharsan star as India A defeat Pakistan A

Rajvardhan Hangargekar and Sai Sudharsan starred as India A stormed into the semi-finals of the ACC Men's Emerging Teams Asia Cup with a resounding eight-wicket win over Pakistan A at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Wednesday.

For tireless Broad, proof of genius lies in his subtlety

On Day 1 at Old Trafford, the England bowler became only the second pacer to claim 600 Test scalps

Shubhankar looks to find a different gear

Shubhankar Sharma is playing a golf tournament that is so dear to his heart that his performance dictates the mood of his birthday celebrations.

Asiad squad to be cleared after final assessment: IOA

Selection trials for Worlds scheduled in August could decide whether Bajrang and Vinesh make the cut

'Announcements on semicon fabs soon'

India will soon announce a 40 nanometre (nm) semiconductor fabrication unit and multiple compound fab proposals under the modified semiconductor investment scheme, minister of state for electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar said.

Vedanta makes a fresh bid to sell steel biz ESL

After failed attempt in December, Citigroup, JPMorgan mandated for sale

Biden slammed for 'appeasing' Chinese regime

Republican leaders in the United States House of Representatives have slammed the Joe Biden administration for pursuing \"fruitless engagement\" with China; participating in talks with Beijing on terms set by China; displaying weakness and following a policy of \"appeasement\"; and delaying on competitive actions that the US must pursue in its strategic competition with China.

Ukraine says Russia hit grain sites after deal exit

Ukraine accused Russia on Wednesday of damaging grain export infrastructure in \"hellish\" overnight strikes focused on two of its Black Sea ports, vowing not to be intimidated from working to keep grain exports moving out of them.

EC team starts 3-day public hearings on delimitation proposal in Assam

India top election officials landed in the Assam capital on Wednesday to hold public hearings on the draft delimitation proposal for assembly and Parliamentary constituencies in the state, starting a three-day consultation process as they attempt to finalise significant changes in the electoral map of the region.

Airbus set to deliver first C295 in Sept, Make in India to follow

Indian Air Force crews will carry out acceptance trials of the country's first C295 transport aircraft at the Airbus Defence and Space's Seville facility in southern Spain in early September before taking delivery of the plane and flying it to the country, setting in motion a crucial Make in India project worth €21,935-crore project to equip the IAF with 56 such aircraft to modernise its transport fleet, Airbus officials aware of the matter said on Wednesday.

KCR plans to hold 2 rallies in Maha in bid to expand footprint

Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) president and Telangana chief minister K Chandrashekar Rao is planning to address at least two more public rallies in Maharashtra in August, as part of his party's plans to expand footprints in the neighbouring state, people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.

SC gives Teesta bail, calls Guj HC order 'perverse'

The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted bail to social activist Teesta Setalvad, and quashed an order passed by the Gujarat high court on July 1 denying her relief, calling it \"perverse\" and \"contradictory\".

Electrocution a regular issue at disaster site: Locals

A lack of communication between government agencies despite red flags, the restoration of electricity without identifying the root cause of a fault, and lack of accountability seem to have caused the death of 16 people and injuries to 11 others, all of whom were electrocuted at Namami Gange Sewerage Treatment Plant at Gopeshwar in Chamoli on Wednesday.

Changes to mediation bill approved by Cabinet

Key amendments to the Mediation Bill, 2021 including the removal of a provision that made pre-litigation mediation mandatory before parties could file any suit or proceedings in court, regardless of the existence of a mediation agreement between them were cleared by the Union Cabinet on Wednesday, according to people aware of the matter.

Monsoon session to test newly stitched Opposition bloc's unity

Opposition parties that came together to form a mega alliance called INDIA (Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance) will meet on Thursday morning to discuss their strategy for the Monsoon session of Parliament.

Oppn seeks debate on Manipur as Parl meets today, govt agrees

Fresh from stitching together an alliance of 26 parties, Opposition parties on Wednesday appeared to set the stage for confrontation with the government in the upcoming Monsoon session of Parliament, seeking a debate on Manipur and demanding that Prime Minister Narendra Modi speak on the issue. The Union government said it was ready to discuss the subject but wouldn't agree to any caveats.

Marital rape petitions to be listed next month: SC

The Supreme Court on Wednesday observed that the petitions regarding the validity of the immunity to husband from marital rape \"have to be decided\", as it agreed to list the matter after hearing in the Constitution bench matter relating to abrogation of Article 370 gets over in August.

4 of Raj family hacked, set afire; 19-yr-old relative held, say police

A 19-year-old man was arrested for allegedly killing four members of his uncle’s family, including a six-month-old toddler, and setting their bodies on fire over an old land dispute in Jodhpur district of Rajasthan, police said on Wednesday.