MP High Court upholds woman's sole right to terminate pregnancy without husband's consent

Beed Youth Detained for Allegedly Knowing About Lohagad Fort Murder Plot

Police have detained a youth from Beed in connection with the Ketan Agarwal murder case. Investigators believe the detainee, a friend of accused Chetan Chaudhary, was aware of the alleged murder plan beforehand. Both Chaudhary and co-accused Siya Goyal are said to have confided their intentions to him prior to the act. The youth reportedly discouraged them from going ahead with the plan but was contacted by both accused after the incident. Agarwal died following a fall from Lohagad Fort on June 18.

India keeps Indus Waters Treaty suspended, cites Pakistan's support for terrorism

India has maintained its suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty, holding the agreement 'in abeyance' due to what it describes as Pakistan's ongoing support for cross-border terrorism. The Ministry of External Affairs reiterated its position, stating that Pakistan must halt its sponsorship of terror before the treaty can be revisited. New Delhi has made clear that normalisation of the water-sharing arrangement is contingent on a change in Pakistan's behaviour. Separately, India has conveyed its position on the proposed Teesta River project to Bangladesh, pledging cooperation grounded in mutual understanding and consultations between the two sides.

Hong Kong man cleared of murder after claiming he beat girlfriend to help her lose weight

India summons Meta over Instagram ads showing child sexual abuse material

Indian IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has directed officials to summon Meta after reports emerged of Instagram advertisements featuring child sexual abuse material. The move signals escalating government concern over the presence of harmful and illegal content on major social media platforms. Authorities are demanding that Meta explain how such material bypassed the platform's content moderation systems. The ministry is seeking accountability from the tech giant over its failure to prevent the circulation of such serious content on Instagram.