A Thane special POCSO court has acquitted a 32-year-old man accused of sexually assaulting a minor, citing inconsistencies in testimonies and lack of foundational proof. The court observed the case may have stemmed from a personal dispute between the accused and the victim’s mother over marriage
T-Series and Vivek Agnihotri have joined hands for a film based on Operation Sindoor, India’s 2025 military response to the Pahalgam terror attack. The project will be produced under T-Series and I Am Buddha Productions, with Agnihotri directing
18 February,2026 04:14 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentAn elated Atharva credited his parents, teachers, and friends for his achievement, while emphasising the importance of honesty and regularity in exam preparation. His father, Avinash Chauhan, expressed confidence in his son’s abilities, citing his consistent academic performance over the years
18 February,2026 04:13 PM IST | Jalgaon | mid-day online correspondentAn initiative of the district administration, the cafe will be managed by a group of 10 transgender persons
18 February,2026 04:00 PM IST | Ramgarh (Jharkhand) | PTIThe lower court had stated that merely grabbing breasts and pulling a pyjama string did not amount to the offence of rape. Setting aside the HC’s judgment, the apex court restored the original charge of attempt to rape against two men under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act
18 February,2026 02:10 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
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