Three arrested for gang rape of Kolkata law student
Three persons have been arrested in connection with the gang rape of a student at a law college in South Kolkata. The alleged sexual assault was committed inside the college premises between 7.30 p.m. and 10.50 p.m. on June 25, 2025, a senior official of Kolkata Police said on Friday (June 27, 2025).
Jaishankar says SCO statement without terrorism reference unacceptable to India
Union External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Friday (June 27, 2025) said India wanted a reference to terrorism in the outcome document of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers鈥 meeting, but it was not acceptable to one member country, an oblique reference to Pakistan.
Indian team in U.S. for last attempt at trade deal before July 9 deadline
A team of negotiators from India is in the U.S. for at least a two-day trip to conduct final negotiations for a 鈥榤ini trade deal鈥 before the July 8, 2025, deadline elapses, The Hindu has learnt. The top items on the agenda, and the main hindrances to an agreement, are the entry of genetically-modified (GM) crops and cow milk into India, and the removal of the reciprocal tariffs imposed by the U.S..
Residents in Noida old-age home found without clothes in basement-like rooms; 42 rescued
Forty-two elderly people were rescued from an “illegal” old-age home after a police raid at the institution found some women tied up, many residents without clothes and others in “basement-like” rooms, officials said. During a raid conducted on Thursday (June 26, 2025) in the presence of members from the Uttar Pradesh State Women Commission and the State Welfare Department, the old-age home was found in a deplorable condition, they said.
After prolonged pause, BJP initiates steps to expedite election of new president
After a prolonged stalemate, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday (June 27, 2025) signalled the resumption of its internal election process, with notifications issued for the conduct of State unit elections in Tripura and Andhra Pradesh, and the appointment of senior leaders to oversee organisational elections in Maharashtra, Uttarakhand, and West Bengal.
Rahul assures political power to tribals within Congress to strengthen community socially
Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, has said the Congress wants to strengthen the tribal community socially by politically empowering them with position, voice and support within the party. In a meeting with the representatives of the tribal society a few days ago at his residence, Mr. Gandhi discussed their problems and later shared a video of the interaction in which he is heard saying, 鈥淲e want to develop tribal leadership in the Congress across the country.鈥
Will pad up and bat if captain tells me to: Kanhaiya on contesting Bihar polls
Congress leader Kanhaiya Kumar on Friday (June 27, 2025) said that he will contest the upcoming Bihar Assembly polls if the party tells him to. Using a cricketing analogy, Mr. Kumar said that just like batting, bowling, and fielding are responsibilities that have to be fulfilled on the cricket field, fighting polls is also a responsibility in politics.
Suspects involved in last week blast CRPF camp held; attacks in three towns foiled: Himanta
All suspects entrusted with carrying out blasts in four major locations of Assam, including the one that occurred in Bokakhat last week, have been arrested by police, and the grenades meant for the purpose recovered from them, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Friday (June 27, 2025). The ‘key person’ involved with the plan is still absconding, though police have his whereabouts and he will be nabbed soon, Mr. Sarma said.
Teen stabbed to death, two others injured in Uttar Pradesh鈥檚 Ballia
A 17-year-old boy was stabbed to death and two of his friends were injured in a late-night attack in Ballia district, following which villagers blocked the national highway for more than an hour on Friday (June 27, 2025) morning, police said. Golu Yadav, from Tola Shivan Rai village, had gone to attend a post-funeral ritual with his three friends to Fakarurai Tola village. While returning home around 1 a.m. on Friday, the group was ambushed near the Kali Sthan area, they said.
Flash floods in Pakistan kill eight after deluge sweeps away dozens
Flash floods triggered by pre-monsoon rains swept away dozens of tourists in northwest Pakistan on Friday (June 27, 2025), killing at least eight people. The nationwide death toll from rain-related incidents rose to 18 over the past 24 hours, officials said.
Bangladesh interim government forms committee to investigate allegations over last three polls
The interim government of Bangladesh has formed a committee to investigate allegations of irregularities, corruption and administrative involvement in the 2014, 2018, and 2024 general elections and make recommendations on ensuring fair elections in the future, a notification said.