The Ministry of Home Affairs has tightened citizenship application rules under the Citizenship Amendment Act framework by requiring applicants from Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh to provide complete passport details and formally surrender those documents after receiving Indian citizenship approval. Under the amended Citizenship Rules, 2009, applicants must now declare whether they possess valid or expired passports from their native countries and submit issuance-related information where applicable. The new rules also mandate an undertaking to surrender such passports within 15 days of citizenship approval. The move signals stricter documentation scrutiny as the Centre strengthens procedural compliance under India’s citizenship framework. (PC: X)

India has raised petrol and diesel prices for the second time within days as global crude oil markets remain volatile amid escalating West Asia tensions involving Iran, Israel and the United States. Petrol prices in Delhi increased by 87 paise per litre while diesel rose by 91 paise, with Kolkata recording the sharpest jump among metro cities. Brent crude prices crossing the $100-per-barrel mark have intensified pressure on domestic fuel costs. The latest hike follows an earlier ₹3-per-litre increase last week and also comes alongside rising CNG prices in Delhi-NCR. The government says India has contained fuel inflation better than many countries facing severe energy disruptions. (PC: PTI)

The death of 33-year-old former model and actor Twisha Sharma in Bhopal has taken a dramatic turn after her mother-in-law, retired judge Giribala Singh, alleged that Twisha consumed marijuana during pregnancy and underwent psychiatric treatment. Twisha was found hanging at her matrimonial home on May 12, prompting police to register dowry harassment and murder charges against husband Samarth Singh and his mother. While Giribala Singh accused Twisha’s parents of exploiting and abandoning her, Twisha’s father alleged sustained mental harassment, indirect dowry pressure and emotional abuse after marriage. Investigators are examining WhatsApp chats, medical claims and family allegations as the politically sensitive case intensifies amid demands for deeper investigation and accountability.

Fresh CCTV footage has intensified the investigation into the death of 33-year-old Twisha Sharma in Madhya Pradesh’s Bhopal. The visuals allegedly show Twisha heading towards the rooftop of her home before her husband Samarth Singh and two others later carried her body downstairs. Police said the preliminary post-mortem report indicated death by hanging.   Twisha’s family has accused her husband and in-laws of dowry harassment and murder, while the accused side has denied the allegations. WhatsApp chats accessed by media reportedly showed Twisha telling her mother that her “life had become hell”. Samarth Singh remains absconding as a Special Investigation Team continues the probe.

The CBI has arrested 10 people so far in the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak case, including coaching operators, teachers and middlemen allegedly linked to a nationwide network. The latest arrest was of Shivraj Raghunath Motegaonkar from Maharashtra’s Latur, accused of possessing the leaked question paper before the May 3 examination.   Investigators earlier identified retired lecturer PV Kulkarni and teacher Manisha Gurunath Mandhare as key accused in the alleged leak operation. The probe has uncovered links spanning Maharashtra, Haryana and Rajasthan, with allegations of question papers being shared electronically and sold for large sums of money. (PC: HT)

The death of Twisha Sharma at her matrimonial home in Bhopal has escalated into a politically sensitive dowry death investigation involving allegations of abuse, legal influence and evidence tampering. Twisha, 31 and reportedly pregnant, was found hanging on May 12 at the home of her husband Samarth Singh, who remains absconding. Police have filed dowry harassment and dowry death charges against him and his mother, retired judge Giribala Singh. WhatsApp chats accessed by media reportedly reveal Twisha describing emotional suffocation and cruelty inside her marriage. A Special Investigation Team has been formed as her family demands a second post-mortem and alleges influential interference in the probe. (PC: India Today)

Twisha Sharma’s death case has taken a significant turn after a video surfaced showing her climbing the staircase at her marital home in Bhopal shortly before her death. The footage reportedly shows at least three men, including husband Samarth Singh, attempting CPR twice before carrying her body downstairs. Twisha, 33, was found dead on May 12 at the couple’s residence in Katara Hills. Police have registered cases of dowry harassment and abetment to suicide against Samarth Singh and his mother Giribala Singh. A Special Investigation Team has been formed, while Samarth Singh remains absconding. The preliminary AIIMS Bhopal post-mortem report indicated death by hanging.

A 25-year-old woman, Deepika Nagar, died after allegedly falling from the roof of her in-laws’ house in Greater Noida’s Jalpura area on Sunday night. Her family alleged she was harassed for dowry and accused her husband and in-laws of murder. The victim’s father claimed he had given Rs 11 lakh cash, gold worth Rs 50 lakh and a Scorpio car during the wedding in December 2024, but the in-laws later demanded Rs 51 lakh and a Fortuner SUV. Police have arrested husband Ritick Tanwar and father-in-law Manoj. Post-mortem examination is underway. (PC: NDTV)

The Supreme Court on Monday expressed serious reservations about its January 2026 order denying bail to former JNU student leader Umar Khalid in the Delhi riots conspiracy case. A bench of Justice BV Nagarathna and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan said the earlier ruling failed to properly apply the 2021 KA Najeeb judgment, which allows bail in UAPA cases involving prolonged incarceration and delayed trials. The court warned against turning pre-trial detention into punishment and reiterated that “bail is the rule, jail is the exception” even under UAPA. Khalid has remained in jail since September 2020 over alleged conspiracy charges linked to the 2020 Delhi riots. (PC: India Today)

Allahabad High Court has granted bail to eight of the 14 men arrested in the Ganga Iftar case in Varanasi. The men were accused of eating non-vegetarian food on a boat during Iftar and throwing leftovers into the Ganges. The court said such actions could hurt religious sentiments and disturb social harmony. It also noted that the accused and their families regretted the pain caused to society. The case was filed in March after a complaint by a BJP Yuva Morcha leader. Hearings for the remaining accused will continue. (PC: PTI)