Countering an assertion by Rahul Gandhi that there was a “systematic pattern” of excluding marginalised communities from appointments to Constitutional and autonomous institutions, government sources on Thursday pointed to the UPA government’s track.

Interpol said that wildlife crime is now an industry worth more than $20 billion a year, ranging from the movement of thousands of shark fins to banned ivory and primate meat.

Delhi court denied transit anticipatory bail to Saurabh and Gaurav Luthras, owners of the Goa nightclub where a fatal fire occurred. The brothers sought protection to avoid immediate arrest upon returning from Thailand. Goa’s counsel argued they were evading legal process, while the defense emphasized their willingness to cooperate with the investigation.