The Bombay High Court has set aside the acquittal of former Tehelka editor Tarun Tejpal in the 2013 sexual assault case. The court convicted Tejpal for rape and outraging the modesty of a woman.
India News LIVE: Bombay High Court has overturned former editor of ‘Tehelka‘ Tarun Tejpal’s acquittal in a sexual assault case and convicted him in a 2013 rape case. Tarun Tejpal was convict under provisions of rape under the Indian Penal Code. Tejpal, who was present in the court, requested leniency given his age.
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Heavy rain in Uttarakhand, Alaknanda above danger mark
Heavy rain has been battering Uttarakhand’s Rudraprayag district, with the Alaknanda river flowing above the danger mark and low-lying areas flooding, according to PTI. ANI reports that the Mandakini is also in spate following continuous rainfall, with district disaster management officer Nandan Singh Rajwar noting that significant rainfall has been recorded in the high Himalayan regions. Authorities remain on high alert as forecasts indicate the heavy rain is likely to continue through the day.
VIDEO | Uttarakhand: Heavy rain batters Rudraprayag. Alaknanda river flowing above danger mark, low-lying areas flooded. Authorities on alert.#Rudraprayag #UttarakhandNews
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— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) August 6, 2026
Kerala mourns Rajesh, who gave his life jacket to save a stranded farmer
Kerala is mourning Rajesh, a man who gave away his life jacket to a stranded farmer during the floods and did not survive. His death has become the human face of a monsoon season that has already taken dozens of lives across the state — and a story that has moved the country in the way that only acts of unremarkable, un-photographed courage can.
BJP’s Bankipur post-mortem: Lost the narrative battle, but heads won’t roll yet
The BJP is reviewing its Bankipur defeat with the internal acknowledgement that it lost the narrative battle to Prashant Kishor — but party sources indicate heads will not roll yet, with the leadership preferring to absorb the lesson quietly rather than assign public blame ahead of state election cycles.
7 years of August 5: Omar Abdullah talks Frost and ‘promises to keep’
On the seventh anniversary of Article 370’s abrogation, Omar Abdullah invoked Robert Frost’s “promises to keep” — a pointed reference to the Centre’s still-unfulfilled commitment to restore statehood to Jammu & Kashmir, which remains the defining unfinished business of the post-370 political settlement.
Jharkhand’s job aspirants: ‘Can’t leave without justice’
A protest by JPSC aspirants in Jharkhand has swelled into a broader movement demanding reforms in recruitment and education, with demonstrators saying they will not leave without a concrete response from the Hemant Soren government — adding to a summer in which student and youth protests have defined the political temperature across the country.
Iran and Oman reach understanding on Hormuz shipping route
Iran and Oman have reached an understanding on the coordinates of a safe shipping lane through the Strait of Hormuz — a quiet diplomatic development that, if it holds, could begin to ease the maritime crisis that has disrupted global energy trade and cost Indian crew members their lives over the past several weeks.
Shakib Al Hasan’s house attacked in Bangladesh after Sheikh Hasina press conference
The residence of Bangladesh cricket captain Shakib Al Hasan was attacked following a press conference by former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina — an incident that has brought the turbulent political situation in Bangladesh back into sharp focus and raised concerns about the safety of public figures associated with the previous government.
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Heavy rain triggers waterlogging, traffic snarls in Delhi
Heavy rain lashed parts of Delhi on Thursday, leading to waterlogging and traffic congestion across the national capital.
Visuals from the ITO area showed heavy traffic and long queues of vehicles.
The weather department has issued an orange alert for Delhi, with moderate to heavy rain and thunderstorms expected through the day.
VIDEO | Delhi: Heavy rain drenched parts of the national capital leading to waterlogging and traffic snarls across the city. Visuals from ITO area.
The weather office has issued an orange alert forecasting moderate to heavy rain accompanied by thunderstorms through the day.… pic.twitter.com/KFcvyrlXFR
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) August 6, 2026
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Jharkhand student leader continues hunger strike over alleged exam irregularities
Student leader Devendra Nath Mahto continued his hunger strike in Ranchi for the fifth consecutive day on Thursday, protesting against alleged irregularities in competitive examinations in Jharkhand.
Mahto said his health had deteriorated and that he was experiencing fatigue and discomfort in his chest while speaking. He added that he now required assistance to sit up and stand.
Mahto said he decided to continue his hunger strike after speaking to climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, who expressed support for his protest. He said the objective of his protest was to “awaken the government’s conscience”.
VIDEO | Ranchi, Jharkhand: Student leader Devendra Nath Mahto continues his hunger strike protesting against alleged irregularities in competitive exams, says, “Today marks the fifth day of my hunger strike. My fatigue has increased significantly, and my body’s organs are no… pic.twitter.com/poWigpZOAs
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) August 6, 2026
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Six killed as house collapses amid heavy rain in UP’s Pratapgarh
Six members of a family, including two infants, were killed after a dilapidated house collapsed amid heavy rain in Uttar Pradesh’s Pratapgarh district early Thursday, police said.
The incident took place around 2 am in Mahuli Bazaar, about three kilometres from the district headquarters. Seven members of the family were sleeping in a single room of the old house when it collapsed, Circle Officer (City) Ashutosh Mishra said.
The deceased were identified as Pramod Srivastava (60), his wife Rita (55), their son Nitin (25), daughter-in-law Madhuri (24), wife of their elder son Aman, and Aman’s two sons — Madhav (2) and 10-month-old Advik.
Aman (28) managed to crawl out of the rubble and raised an alarm, following which local residents rushed to the spot and informed the police.
(PTI)
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