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Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) will soon be able to offer an option to undergraduate students to shorten or extend their study durations instead of the standard duration of their degree…
A woman and a man were detained for allegedly throwing acid on a narcotics department officer on Thursday in Rajasthan’s Pratapgarh, police said. SP Pratapgarh Vineet Bansal said that the…
Delhi’s air quality remained in the “very poor” category for the fifth consecutive day on Thursday, while the city recorded its coldest night of the season. The minimum temperature dipped…
Rajasthan Police has introduced a women safety section on an application that provides information on its activities to the people of the state. The new “Need Help” feature on RajCop…
The peak power demand of the national capital in the upcoming winter season is expected to the break previous record of 6,300 MW, discom officials said on Thursday. The BSES…
Consular officials at the Indian consulate in Vancouver were recently informed by the Canadian authorities that they have been and continue to be under “audio and video surveillance” and that…
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has decided to ease restrictions under Stage-III and IV of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in NCR, allowing individuals with disabilities (PwDs)…
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction concluded with Rs 639.15 crore being spent, scripting a new recording in the event’s history. While the franchises managed to cover most…
A photo shared by BJP MP and actor Kangana Ranaut on her Instagram ‘story’ has been cited as a huge example of women empowerment. In the photo, Prime Minister Narendra…
Supreme Court ordered 24×7 data on stubble burning in Punjab and Haryana after farmers started timing the crop burning with the overpass of NASA satellites over the region, a problem…
A case of molestation and criminal intimidation was registered against the Congress Karnataka unit general secretary Gurappa Naidu based on a complaint filed by a teacher, police said. The 38-year-old…
After tasting success in the Maharashtra elections, NCP chief Ajit Pawar on Thursday declared his party will contest the Delhi assembly elections in its bid to regain the national party…
Battling adverse weather conditions amid the deep depression off the Tamil Nadu coast, a Coast Guard chopper rescued six fishermen who were stranded on a jetty for nearly 36 hours…
Abu Dhabi’s International Holding Company (IHC), one of the largest sovereign funds that manages assets close to $100 billion, has reaffirmed its support to the Adani Group, saying its outlook…
India can break into the top-50 in the FIFA rankings, Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Thursday, according to a release issued by All India Football Federation (AIFF). The top…
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Thursday hosted a reception for the travelling Indian cricket team ahead of its two-day pink-ball practice match against PM’s XI in Canberra from November…
Two low intensity blasts in two months in Delhi’s Prashant Vihar – one on October 20 at a CRPF, or Central Reserve Police Force, school and another Thursday morning near…
90 missiles and 100 drones is what Russia attacked Ukraine’s energy infrastructure overnight with. Currently, more than one million people are without electricity as bitter winter hits with Russia’s “massive…
Australian lawmakers passed landmark rules to ban under 16s from social media on Thursday, approving one of the world’s toughest crackdowns on popular sites like Facebook, Instagram and X. The…
What is the claim? Several social media posts and reports by Indian news outlets, including Republic, OpIndia, First Post, and The Economic Times, claim that the lawyer defending former ISKCON…
Just a couple of days after being bought by Delhi Capitals (DC) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction, KL Rahul seems to already be in good terms…
Star Indian shuttler PV Sindhu survived a scare before beating unheralded compatriot Ira Sharma in three games to enter the women’s singles quarterfinals at the Syed Modi International Super 300…
The 2025 Women’s Premier League (WPL) player auction will be held in Bengaluru on December 15, with the third edition of the five-team tournament likely to begin from the first…
After joining Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar wrote an emotional farewell note for Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). RCB shelved out big names to acquire the services of Bhuvneshwar Kumar…
Actor Prateik Babbar`s battle with addiction is a known tale. The actor has time and again shared his story of addiction and how he battled it and overcame it. He…
Kamran Ghulam struck a maiden one-day international century as Pakistan beat Zimbabwe by 99 runs in Bulawayo on Thursday to seal a 2-1 series victory. His 103 helped Pakistan reach…
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction concluded with Rs 639.15 crore being spent, scripting a new recording in the event’s history. While the franchises managed to cover most…
Fast-bowler Siddarth Kaul has announced his retirement from Indian cricket. Kaul, the right-arm pacer, played six white-ball matches for India and picked four wickets in T20Is. “When I was a…
French Open champion Iga Swiatek escaped with a one-month suspension for a positive doping test after convincing the International Tennis Integrity Agency that it had not been intentional, the ITIA…
Australian lawmakers passed landmark rules to ban under 16s from social media on Thursday, approving one of the world’s toughest crackdowns on popular sites like Facebook, Instagram and X. The…
An earthquake, measuring 5.8 on the Richter scale, jolted J&K on Thursday, triggering panic among people who rushed out of their homes. Data posted on the National Centre for Seismology…
Of the 56 seats won by the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM)-led INDIA bloc, 27 were from the assembly constituencies reserved for Schedule Tribe (ST) candidates. Once again, the Bharatiya Janata…
A 53-year-old Indian-origin neurosurgeon in the US was fined over USD 2 million for medicare fraud after falsely claiming to perform surgeries to implant electro-acupuncture devices. Dr Rajesh Bindal from…
Ananya Panday, who shares a close rapport with director-producer Karan Johar, busted the myth that the director protects star kids. Contrary to the popular perception, Ananya Panday said he’s the…
Sri Lanka fell to a historic low in its Test history on Day 2 of the series opener against South Africa at Kingsmead in Durban on Thursday. Marco Jansen‘s bilstering…
Actress Sonnalli Seygall, known for films such as ‘Pyaar Ka Punchnama’, ‘Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2’ and ‘Jai Mummy Di’, has welcomed her first bundle of joy – a baby girl…
Actor Ajay Devgn took to social media to celebrate 27 years since the release of his romantic-comedy film “Ishq.” Taking to his Instagram handle, the ‘Singham’ actor shared a heartwarming…
Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai’s sister-in-law, Shrima Rai has become the new target of trolls amid divorce rumours with Abhishek Bachchan. Days after Shrima posted a picture of flowers thanking Shweta…
Yami Gautam received an adorable wish from husband Aditya Dhar on her 35th birthday. Aditya Dhar shared a sun-kissed picture of the Vicky Donar actress. In another click, Yami can…
Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) leader Hemant Soren took oath as Chief Minister today, days after the INDIA bloc’s decisive victory in the Assembly polls. Top leaders of the INDIA Opposition…
The 25-year-old Air India pilot, who was found dead at her Mumbai home, spoke to her mother and her aunt 15 minutes before the family got the crushing news that…
Tushar Mehta, Solicitor General of India (SGI), told the Supreme Court on Thursday that a fully functional court with video conferencing facilities exists in Tihar jail for the trial of…
The Municipal Health Department on Thursday reported the first case of Japanese Encephalitis (JE) — viral brain infection that can lead to serious illness and death — in the national…
The High Court on Thursday refused to ban ISKCON’s activities in Bangladesh, a local newspaper reported days after a lawyer was killed in a clash between security personnel and supporters…
Hemant Soren, 49, has carved a significant place on Jharkhand’s political scoreboard, building on his legacy with determination, skill, and resilience. Sworn in as Jharkhand’s Chief Minister for the fourth…
The process of government formation in Maharashtra is expected to get a boost after a crucial meeting between caretaker CM Eknath Shinde, Devendra Fadnavis, Ajit Pawar and Union minister Amit…
Veteran actor Annu Kapoor was left “shattered” when he received the news of his close friend, Alok Sehgal’s sudden death. The actor, on Thursday, took to his Instagram to share…
The long and excruciating ICC Champions Trophy deadlock is expected to find a resolution when the International Cricket Council sits down with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), the Board of…
Just days before his wedding to Sobhita Dhulipala, Nagarjuna’s son Naga Chaitanya shared about their love story in an interview with Zoom. The Bangarraju actor opened up about how he…
A cobra and a dog engaged in a fight at a farm in Karnataka’s Bagalkot. An almost seven-minute-long video shows the snake charging at the dog and the latter attacking…
In times when people in urban India take 5G connectivity for granted and ten-minute doorstep delivery has become the norm, people in these tribal villages in Rajasthan have to climb…
“Hindu priest unjustly arrested, must be released immediately”: Former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina
Salman Rehman Khan, a terrorist belonging to the banned Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), was extradited by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) from Rwanda today. Salman was implicated in the Bengaluru Prisons Terror…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru is drawing fire for launching a Hindi account on X, with a section of social media users accusing the IPL franchise of imposing Hindi on Kannada speakers.…
The Indian Navy test fired the 3,500 km ballistic missile from the newly-inducted nuclear submarine INS Arighaat on Wednesday. A successful K-4 missile test will validate India’s second-strike capability. The…
The BJP on Thursday jabbed at the Congress over complaints about faulty EVMs, or electronic voting machines, which it blames for defeats in the Haryana and Maharashtra elections. The BJP’s…
As incidents of violence and vandalism against the minority Hindu community see a sharp upturn in Bangladesh, questions were asked in the Parliament of India out of concern for human…
In a gruesome incident in Harohalli in Karnataka’s Ramnagar district, a newborn baby was flushed down in a hospital’s toilet. According to police, the body of the baby was found…
Hours after a blast near PVR Prashant Vihar in Rohini, Delhi Chief Minister Atishi accused the BJP-led central government of failing to maintain law and order in the national capital.…
After two weeks of closure, regular classes in all educational institutions, including schools and universities in six districts, will resume from Friday, an official said here on Thursday. Director of…
GRAP-IV – the fourth (and, on paper, the strictest) stage of anti-pollution measures to combat the toxic air that smothers Delhi every winter – will remain in force till Monday…
Kane Williamson made a comeback in the New Zealand team and smashed 93 runs on the first day of the first Test match against England. At stumps on day one,…
After enchanting the world with her elegance and beauty, Malaika Arora has now taken her first step into the hospitality industry. The actress has launched a new restaurant called the…
Days after Sonakshi Sinha, along with her parents Shatrughan Sinha, Poonam Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal, appeared on The Great Indian Kapil Show, the Internet has flagged a comment by Sonakshi’s…
With nerves no longer a concern for him, teenaged Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh will hold the psychological edge against a slightly shaken defending champion Ding Liren when the two resume…
Yami Gautam, one of the most well-known actresses of the industry, has undoubtedly etched a place in the hearts of millions with her phenomenal performances. Be it a thriller, comedy,…
GRAP-IV – the fourth (and, on paper, the strictest) stage of anti-pollution measures to combat the toxic air that smothers Delhi every winter – will remain in force till Monday…
Bottom-placed East Bengal FC will make one more attempt to notch their first win of the season when they take on NorthEast United FC in their eighth match of the…
India’s remarkable performance at the 2024 Paris Paralympics, where athletes secured a historic 29 medals, marks a transformative era in para-sports. From the lone silver won by Girisha N. Gowda…
Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting believes that the Indian team plays better on foreign wickets and conditions than their home. The remarks came after India deflated Australia by 295 runs…
The Pakistan Cricket Board informed the International Cricket Council on Thursday that it will not accept the Hybrid model for the Champions Trophy, and asked the global governing body not…
Rohit Sharma hailed the strong relationships between India and Australia in his speech at the Australian Parliament on Thursday and vowed to build on the series-winning momentum in the ongoing…
Opener Nathan McSweeney said his Test debut against India in Perth was unlike anything he had encountered before in his playing career, especially in terms of the quality of the…
As the ACC Men’s Under-19 Asia Cup 2024 approaches, anticipation builds for an exciting showcase of young cricketing talent. Scheduled to commence on November 29 in the United Arab Emirates…
Bollywood actress Ananya Panday recently opened up on everything from career to relationships, her journey in the industry, what the term `star-kids` means to her, and her relationship with dad…
Former Indian head coach Rahul Dravid heaped praise on pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah for his eight wickets during the win at the Perth Test against Australia, saying that he took…
Senior players Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Naseem Shah are in line to make a comeback to the national One-day squad for the South Africa tour. The…
Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell believes Yashasvi Jaiswal’s ability to adapt to various conditions and minimal weaknesses will see the Indian opener score over 40 Test centuries and rewrite multiple records.…
Drashti Dhami and Neeraj Khemka, who welcomed their first child last month, have named her Leela. The couple shared a joint post on Thursday announcing the name of their baby…
Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, an ISKCON priest and spokesperson for the Bangladesh Sammilita Sanatani Jagran Jote, was arrested on November 25 by the Dhaka Metropolitan Police’s detective branch. The Hindu…
Actor-comedian Vir Das made history this week as the first Indian to host the International Emmy Awards in New York. From tech billionaire Elon Musk to US President-elect Donald Trump,…
Donald Trump’s tariff threats have rattled foreign businesses and governments, with many fearing it could signal the opening salvo of an all-out trade war when he returns to the White…
An explosion was heard near the PVR multiplex in northwest Delhi’s Prashant Vihar area around 11.48 am today. Police and fire engines have reached the spot and a team from…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Foreign Minister S Jaishankar Thursday to discuss attacks on religious minorities, including Hindus, in neighbouring Bangladesh. This includes the arrest this week of Chinmoy Krishna…
In a heart-warming moment, Rae Bareli MP Rahul Gandhi stopped to click a picture of his sister and Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra as she entered the Parliament building for…
Once dubbed as the ‘next big thing’ in Indian cricket, Prithvi Shaw‘s career has witnessed a dramatic fall the last few years. The man, who became the youngest Indian Test…
Family By Choice, starring Hwang In Yeop, Jung Chaeyeon and Bae Hyun-sung, concluded its run on November 27. The popular drama follows the lives of three friends, who form an…
Happy Birthday, Yami Gautam. The actress turns 35 today (Thursday). Yami made her Bollywood debut alongside Ayushmann Khurrana in 2012 film Vicky Donor. Since then, the actress has shown her…
Veteran actress Zarina Wahab has defended the abuse allegations made by women of showbiz against her actor-husband Aditya Pancholi. The duo that fell in love on the sets of Kalank…
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi has made it clear that it is not possible for its national team to travel to India in future as India continues…
After joining Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), India pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar penned down an emotional farewell note for his former team, Sunrisers Hyderabad. Royal Challengers Bengaluru shelled out big bucks for…
Guys, Dua Lipa is in India. The pop star has landed in Mumbai for Zomato Feeding India Concert. The show will be held at MMRDA, BKC, on November 30. The…
Norwegian diplomat and former UN Environment Programme Executive Director Erik Solheim has questioned the US government report on the Adani Group, calling it a case of “American overreach.” Speaking out…
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) conducted searches at 22 locations across six states on Thursday in connection with a human trafficking case. The search operation is continuing since early morning…
In a shocking incident, a 16-year-old girl was allegedly kidnapped and gang-raped by two men in a moving ambulance in Madhya Pradesh’s Mauganj district. According to police, the incident occurred…
What comes after roti, kapda aur makaan? It should be entertainment if one asks Sushil Chaudhary, the man who aims to take cinemas to every nook and corner of the…
Bollywood actress Alaya F is currently in the coastal state of Goa ringing in her 27th birthday with four of her closest friends. This is ritual she follows every birthday,…
Allu Arjun and Rashmika Mandanna are heavily promoting Pushpa 2 while the other star performer of the film Fahadh Faasil is missing from the action. At a pre-release event of…
Over a year after a special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court acquitted actor Sooraj Pancholi of abatement charges in Jiah Khan`s suicide case that went on for about 10…
Farah Khan has recently expressed her desire to work with Hollywood star Tom Cruise. The director made her wish known when she commented on a post shared by Cruise, which…