Sky watchers in India can witness the first Chandra Grahan of 2026 on March 3rd. This total lunar eclipse will be visible from India. The Moon will turn red, creating a Blood Moon. The visible phase begins around 6:26 PM. People can observe this celestial event with the naked eye. Binoculars or telescopes can enhance the view.
Millions in India eligible for free legal aid remain unaware or distrustful, hindering access to justice. Poverty creates legal vulnerability, preventing the poor from asserting their rights due to hidden costs like lost wages and travel. Despite a comprehensive framework, structural issues like low awareness and funding misuse persist, leaving constitutional promises unfulfilled for the most vulnerable.
A 3.5-year-old girl was raped and strangled to death in Gurgaon after being lured away by a neighbour. The 25-year-old accused, a native of Bihar, confessed to the crime during police interrogation. He admitted to taking the child to an empty place and then killing her to destroy evidence.
Himachal Pradesh is increasing vehicle entry fees significantly from April 1st to boost state finances. Private cars will now pay Rs 170, up from Rs 70, while commercial buses face a Rs 600 charge. The government will also implement FASTag and online barrier auctions to improve efficiency at key entry points.
Raj Kundra appeared before a Mumbai court after being summoned in a money laundering case linked to the GainBitcoin scam. The ED accused him of acquiring 285 Bitcoins worth Rs 150 crore. Dressed casually, he greeted paparazzi with a smile and denied all ₹60 crore fraud allegations involving him and Shilpa Shetty.
Foreign portfolio investors injected Rs 33,487 crore into Indian equities in early February, with capital goods, financial services, and oil & gas sectors seeing significant inflows. This marks a strong buying trend, though overseas investors continued to exit the information technology sector, driven by AI disruption concerns.
Rahul Gandhi appeared in a Sultanpur court on Friday for a 2018 criminal defamation case concerning remarks allegedly made about Amit Shah during the Karnataka Assembly elections. The case, filed by a BJP leader, accuses Gandhi of calling Shah an "accused in a murder case," a statement Gandhi denies as politically motivated.
A major fire erupted at a Hyderabad coaching centre in Ameerpet, trapping over 40 students on the fourth floor. Terrified students were seen on balconies as thick smoke and flames consumed the building. Locals bravely held safety nets below, anticipating potential jumps as emergency services arrived.
Ghaziabad police have arrested one man after a video surfaced showing youths vandalizing a grave on a road. The footage, reportedly two months old, depicts several young men using hammers to demolish the structure while chanting slogans. An FIR was filed, and authorities are actively pursuing the remaining individuals involved in the incident.
Wall Street’s junior-banker grind has been a simmering flashpoint since pandemic-era deal surges, when complaints about punishing schedules and chronic sleep deprivation spilled into public view and forced some banks to tinker with “protected” time off
