The BJP has called its Manipur MLAs to Delhi amid speculation over a possible change in the state’s political landscape. The state has been under the President’s rule since February.

The Odisha Police on Saturday took a 14-year-old boy into custody in Kendrapara, after he threatened his school headmaster inside the classroom by allegedly brandishing a country-made revolver.

India witnessed a grim year in 2025 with eight stampedes claiming 127 lives across various public gatherings. From religious sites to railway stations and political rallies, overcrowding and poor planning turned joyous occasions into tragedies. These preventable incidents highlight critical gaps in crowd safety management nationwide.