Consensual relationship turning acrimonious cannot be criminalised: SC

IANS | February 5, 2026 7:49 PM

New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday quashed an FIR and criminal proceedings against a Chhattisgarh-based advocate accused of repeatedly raping a woman on the false promise of marriage, holding that the case arose out of a consensual relationship between two adults, which later turned acrimonious.

'Pariksha Pe Charcha' returns with a wider reach and a familiar message

IANS | February 5, 2026 7:35 PM

New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi's unique annual interaction "Pariksha Pe Charcha" with students, parents, and teachers is set to be aired on Friday in an expanded format and renewed emphasis on mental well‑being and child‑centred learning in its ninth edition.