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The death toll in the tragic hooch incident in Amritsar's Majitha area has risen to 27, with four more people succumbing to the effects of consuming spurious liquor in the last 24 hours, officials confirmed on Thursday. Among the latest victims, three were from Bhangwan village and one from Galowali Kullian village.

Former Defence Secretary Dr. Ajay Kumar officially assumed charge as the new Chairman of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on Thursday. The oath of office was administered by Lt General (Retd) Raj Shukla, the senior-most member of the Commission.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a weather update on the potential formation of Cyclone Shakti over the Bay of Bengal. Experts have warned that there is a strong likelihood of the system intensifying into a cyclone between May 23 and May 28.

A new indigenous counter-drone system, ‘Bhargavastra,’ has successfully passed its test trials, marking a significant milestone in India’s defense capabilities against the growing threat of drone swarms. Developed by Solar Defence and Aerospace Ltd (SDAL), Bhargavastra is a low-cost, hard-kill counter-drone solution designed to neutralize small, hostile drones effectively.

two-year-old tigress, which has been suspected of turning into a man-eater, was captured from behind a local hotel in Rajasthan's Ranthambore today after a tense standoff. The animal had earlier killed a forest ranger and a young child, causing fear and panic among local villagers. The capture occurred after the tigress was found hiding behind a cottage at a tourist lodge located near Kutalpura village, which is situated along the Ranthambore road.

A 50-year-old woman from Punjab, Sukhwinder Kaur, who was critically injured during a Pakistani aerial intrusion in Ferozepur last week, died on Tuesday at a private hospital in Ludhiana. Her husband, Lakhwinder Singh, 55, and their son, Monu Singh, 24, are still undergoing treatment for severe burn injuries.

Haryana’s Additional Chief Secretary for the Home Department, Sumita Misra, announced a statewide ban on the use of drones or Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) until May 25. This move is part of the state’s precautionary measures to maintain heightened security in light of growing concerns over potential threats.

Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna delivered an emotional farewell on the day of his retirement, passing the torch to Justice BR Gavai, who will assume office as the 52nd Chief Justice of India on Wednesday. Speaking from the ceremonial bench at the Supreme Court, Justice Khanna reflected on his judicial journey and expressed deep confidence in his successor.

In a disturbing turn of events, two prominent cricket stadiums in India, the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur and the Holkar Stadium in Indore, have received bomb threats on Monday, sparking emergency responses and heightened security measures. The threats come amidst ongoing tensions between India and Pakistan, raising concerns about the safety of sporting venues.

The Chhattisgarh Police on Monday announced the successful execution of a major counter-insurgency operation, Operation Sankalp, which led to the recovery of 31 suspected Maoists' bodies from the dense forests near the Karregutta hills along the Chhattisgarh-Telangana border. The operation, which began on April 21, has been described as one of the largest counter-insurgency missions in Bastar and has resulted in significant operational gains.

In a statement made at the White House on Monday, US President Donald Trump praised his administration for playing a pivotal role in preventing a nuclear conflict between India and Pakistan. Trump claimed that the United States used its trade leverage to de-escalate tensions between the two nuclear-armed nations, which were on the brink of full-scale aggression.

A teacher from Maharashtra’s Thane district, Shweta Pushkar Pathak, tragically lost her life in an accident while on a school tour in Bali, Indonesia. The incident occurred during a school trip, which has left the educational community in shock.

After days of heightened tensions along the India-Pakistan border, a sense of cautious optimism has begun to emerge in Jammu. As the ceasefire agreement brought brief relief, some shops in City Chowk, a prominent market area, cautiously reopened on Sunday. However, many remained closed as business owners and workers weighed the uncertainty of the situation and the challenges brought on by the ongoing conflict.

In a joint press briefing on Sunday, India’s military provided a comprehensive look into Operation Sindoor, which targeted terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) on May 7. The briefing, led by Director General Air Operations (DG Air Ops) Air Marshal Awadhesh Kumar Bharti, presented missile impact videos showing the precision strikes that destroyed terrorist training camps in Bahawalpur and Muridke.