‘Sar tan se juda’ challenges India’s sovereignty, cannot be equated with ‘Allahu Akbar’, ‘Jai Shri Ram’: Allahabad HC

The Allahabad High Court denied bail to Maulana Tauqeer Raza concerning the 2025 Bareilly violence. The court found his speech challenged law and India’s sovereignty and integrity. Raza was jailed in October 2025 following September’s violent rally. Police reported he called for a large assembly without official permission. The court noted his post-incident speech applauded…

FIIs poured nearly Rs 50,000 crore into these sectors in last 2 months. Here’s what they bought

Foreign investors turned net buyers in India, deploying Rs 49,830 crore across sectors in July and August, with consumer services, healthcare, consumer durables, financials and IT emerging as the biggest beneficiaries. The shift reflects stronger domestic growth, better-than-expected Q1 earnings and a stabilising rupee, while telecom, capital goods, power and select other sectors faced sustained…

‘Old Monk is not rum! Hum rahe na hum’: FSSAI’s claim has left rum drinkers asking, ‘What have we been drinking all these years?’

India’s food safety authority has raised questions about Old Monk’s designation as rum, highlighting its use of neutral spirit combined with rum flavoring. The creators of Old Monk have consented to alter their packaging and eliminate any age-related assertions. New labels are currently under FSSAI review, while legal proceedings are ongoing. This situation has triggered…

HAL, Astra Microwave, other defence stocks rally up to 4% after DAC clears Rs 1.10L cr proposals; Motilal picks 3 stocks to buy

Defence stocks: The Defence Acquisition Council approved defence procurement proposals worth around Rs 1.10 lakh crore, with nearly 98% of purchases to be sourced from Indian companies. The move is likely to keep defence stocks such as HAL, BEL, Paras Defence, BEML and Astra Microwave in focus. The approvals cover requirements of the Army, Navy…