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A powerful storm accompanied by heavy rainfall and lightning strikes damage across several districts of Bihar on Thursday, claiming 58 lives — 23 of them in Nalanda district alone. Of…
The Supreme Court has said Enforcement Directorate (ED) should also think of the fundamental rights of the people and frowned upon the agency’s plea seeking the transfer of the Nagrik…
A 91-year-old man accused of stabbing his 88-year-old wife following accusations of an illicit relationship has been granted bail by the Kerala High Court. The petitioner, Thevan, had been living…
A fire broke out in a residential tower in Surat on Friday morning, after which 18 persons trapped on its terrace were rescued, an official said. The fire started around…
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday said the National Investigation Agency and the Union Home Ministry will decide where 26/11 terror attack conspirator Tahawwur Rana will be taken for…
A 50-year-old property dealer was allegedly shot dead inside his car by unidentified assailants in outer Delhi’s Paschim Vihar East on Friday morning, a police officer said. The dead, identified…
When a special plane touched down in Delhi Thursday evening, a team from the anti-terror body National Investigation Agency (NIA), flanked by elite National Security Guard (NSG) commandos, escorted Tahawwur…
Hours after Tahawwur Rana, accused of playing a big role in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, was brought to India, fresh images have emerged of US Marshals handing him over…
The hatching of Olive Ridley turtle eggs has begun in Rushikulya river mouth in Odisha’s Ganjam district, as thousands of hatchlings emerged from sandy pits and crawled towards the sea,…
The Allahabad High Court has sentenced local lawyer Ashok Pande to six-month imprisonment in a 2021 contempt case for appearing in court without a lawyer’s robe and with his shirt…
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday said that India is prepared for a high degree of urgency with regards to the United States, a country which he said has…
In a swipe at opposition parties, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said those hankering for power focus solely on promoting their own families, while his government works on the…
A terrorist has been killed in an encounter with security forces in the Chhatru forest area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district, officials said today. “Based on specific intelligence, a…
A British vlogger has gone viral on social media after discovering that he could get his food delivered mid-journey while travelling by train in India. George Buckley took to Instagram…
Immediately upon landing in Varanasi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday (Apr 11) received a detailed briefing from the Police Commissioner, Divisional Commissioner, and District Magistrate of Varanasi regarding the…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of 44 projects worth Rs 3,880 crore in Varanasi. Among the projects inaugurated are schemes focused on rural…
The health officials of Damoh, Madhya Pradesh, have sealed the cath lab of the Mission Hospital where patients were operated on by the ‘fake’ doctor who allegedly performed heart surgeries…
President Droupadi Murmu has invited Slovakian businesses to join the ‘Make in India’ programme, underscoring that India stands as a shining example of progress in today’s world of uncertainties. President…
Two minor boys drowned in a farm pond in the Sidiginamola village of Karnataka’s Ballari district on Thursday, police said. The victims have been identified as Rajesh (11) and Sivashankar…
A man who allegedly caught his wife and her lover together in his house complained to the police that he does not want to live with her anymore as he…
Karni Sena leader has been booked for allegedly announcing a reward of Rs 25 lakh for anyone who kills Samajwadi Party (SP) MP Ramji Lal Suman, police said on Thursday.…
Around 500 ‘eligible’ teachers, whose jobs were annulled following a Supreme Court order which invalidated the jobs of around 26,000 teachers, rallied in the city on Thursday demanding they should…
Tahawwur Rana, 64, was arrested by the National Investigation Agency after landing. His flight, which took off from Los Angeles in the US yesterday, landed in Delhi’s Palam technical area.…
The Allahabad High Court has granted police protection to an interfaith live-in couple while it hears a plea by their minor daughter alleging threats from her mother’s former in-laws. The…
The extradition of Tahawwur Rana, brought back to India to face the law for his role in 26/11 attacks in Mumbai that killed 166 people, is a justice not for…
A man rammed his car into a pole on Gurugram-Faridabad road in an inebriated condition on Thursday morning, killing a woman who was travelling with him, police said. The driver…
In a case filed by BSP chief Mayawati’s niece, an FIR was registered against Hapur Municipal Council Chairperson and six of her family members on charges of domestic violence, dowry…
An army soldier on leave to testify in a murder case was allegedly shot dead in the Saharanpur district of Uttar Pradesh, police said on Thursday. The soldier has been…
Poll strategist-turned-politician Prashant Kishor, whose Jan Suraaj Party is gearing up for its debut in Bihar polls later this year, is open to contesting against Tejashwi Yadav, RJD’s heavyweight candidate…
In a tragic incident, an 80-year-old city resident allegedly killed his ailing wife and died by suicide in Nashik, police said on Thursday. Muralidhar Ramchandra Joshi, a retired school principal,…
At least 25 people were killed in lightning strikes and hailstorms in several districts of Bihar on Thursday, officials said. According to a statement issued by the Chief Minister’s Office…
The body of a Hungarian tourist, who had been missing since March 29, was found in a decomposed state in Meghalaya’s Cherrapunji, police sources told NDTV. The Meghalaya police had…
Delhi’s Jawaharlal Nehru (JLN) Metro Station’s gate number 2 has been closed and public movement around the area has been restricted as key accused in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks…
Two people in masks fired shots at an orphanage in Manipur’s Imphal West district on Wednesday morning. A CCTV camera installed at the gate of the children’s home captured the…
New Delhi Bar Association on Thursday assured a fair and transparent trial, without any disturbance, against 26/11 Mumbai attack accused Tahawwur Hussain Rana. The bar association assured no disruption in…
The National Commission for Women (NCW) on Thursday urged the law enforcement agencies to identify and prosecute the offenders behind the rape and death threats received by social media influencer…
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) in its first statement on the successful extradition of 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks mastermind Tahawwur Hussain Rana recalled years of “sustained and concerted efforts to…
The weather in Delhi experienced a sudden change on Thursday evening as the sky turned cloudy, followed by light drizzle and duststorm in some parts of the city, providing much-needed…
Funds managed by BlackRock, the global investment behemoth, emerged as the largest subscribers of the $750-million private bond issuance by the Adani Group. The US-based asset manager, overseeing $12 trillion…
Former Union Minister Suresh Prabhu has been appointed to the Bloomberg New Economy advisory board, making him the only Indian on the list, which includes the former President of Indonesia,…
13th March 2025, Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai. It’s the 15th over in the Gujarat Giants innings, chasing a tall target of 213 set by the Mumbai Indians, to determine who will…
Shiv Sena leader Shaina NC on Thursday termed the extradition of Tahawwur Rana as a “major victory” for India and a long-awaited moment of justice for the victims of the…
Calling the extradition of 26/11 Mumbai attacks accused Tahawwur Rana a “big day,” Eknath Omble, the brother of Ashok Chakra awardee and 26/11 hero Tukaram Omble, on Thursday urged the…
24-year-old man from Bareilly’s Izzatnagar area allegedly died by suicide at his home reportedly due to a marital dispute, police said on Thursday. The dead, identified as Raj Arya, hanged…
Amid a growing controversy surrounding Bollywood actress and BJP Mandi parliamentary constituency MP Kangana Ranaut’s electricity bill, the Himachal Pradesh Electricity Board Limited (HPSEBL) has issued a clarification. Speaking to…
The bodies of a young couple in a relationship were found hanging from a tree on the outskirts of Bihura village in Uttar Pradesh’s Barabanki district, police on Thursday said.…
A Delhi court has received the trial records of the 26/11 Mumbai attacks ahead of its alleged mastermind Tahawwur Hussain Rana’s arrival in India from the US, a court source…
Security has been stepped up outside Delhi’s Patiala House Court where Mumbai terror attack accused Tahawwur Rana is likely to be produced on Thursday following his extradition from the US,…
US entrepreneur Bryan Johnson, known for his age-reversal projects, loved his time in India when he visited the country for the first time in December last year. But he couldn’t…
Retired Mumbai Police Inspector Hemant Bavdhankar, who, along with his team, took on the 26/11 terror attack accused and caught Kasab, has welcomed the extradition of Tahawwur Rana from the…
An Air India Express pilot died due to a medical condition in the national capital on Wednesday soon after operating a flight from Srinagar, according to a source. The pilot,…
As the extradition of terror accused Tahawwur Rana is nearing, Senior Advocate Majeed Memon on Thursday stressed the importance of conducting a “fair trial” just like it happened for Ajmal…
A Bengaluru woman recounted her terrifying experience of being trapped in a malfunctioning lift at Kempegowda International Airport’s Terminal 2. In a post on X, Macqueline Fernandez described how she,…
Summer arrived before time in Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh and across the country this year. In the first week of April itself, Chandigarh recorded a higher temperature than last year. Speaking…
Ahead of Tahawwur Rana’s extradition, the Centre has appointed Advocate Narendra Mann as the Special Public Prosecutor in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack case. The Ministry of Home Affairs issued…
A sudden shift in weather has wreaked havoc across multiple districts of Bihar, leading to 19 deaths in 48 hours and widespread damage to crops and property. The calamity, triggered…
The Singapore Supreme Court has set aside a ruling from an arbitration tribunal led by ex-Chief Justice of India Deepak Mishra after observing that 47 per cent of its contents…
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi has demanded the harshest punishment for the 26/11 Mumbai attacks accused Tahawwur Rana, calling for his execution in a public square in Mumbai as…
A man in Rajasthan’s Baran died this morning after he allegedly got stuck in a hot air balloon and fell after its rope snapped, officials said. The incident, caught on…
Tahawwur Rana’s involvement in the conspiracy behind the 26/11 terror attacks in Mumbai was established during the deposition of David Coleman Headley, his childhood friend and a key accused in…
A cop was injured after some villagers allegedly attacked a police team that went to arrest drunk men in Bihar’s Siwan, where consumption, sale and storage of alcohol are banned.…
The Central government has appointed Advocate Narendra Mann as the Special Public Prosecutor for the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack case hearing. The Ministry of Home Affairs issued a gazette notification…
A high-level interrogation team of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) will question Tahawwur Rana, the key accused in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, soon after his arrival in India, sources…
Mumbai ‘Chai Wala’ known as ‘Chhotu’ aka Mohammed Taufiq, whose alertness saved lives during the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks stated that there is no need for India to provide Tahawwur…
The Indian Navy will soon get 26 Rafale-M fighter aircraft, a significant upgrade in its fighter fleet in over a decade. Sources told NDTV that a government-to-government deal of Rs…
The Congress on Wednesday accused the BJP-led government of a “relentless systematic and conspiratorial attack” on India’s constitutional institutions as it talked of changes in the party’s organisational structure by…
A human trafficking racket being run under the guise of an NGO organising mass marriages for women from poor families has been busted near Jaipur. The woman who ran the…
Mumbai terror attack case accused Tahawwur Hussain Rana, who is being extradited from the US, is likely to be lodged in a high-security ward in Tihar jail here when he…
A joint security meeting between central forces and Manipur Police discussed coordination efforts between the forces in Churachandpur and Kakching districts to maintain peace, a statement issued by Assam Rifles…
Darshan Mehta, former Managing Director & CEO of Reliance Brands Ltd (RBL), who transformed Reliance’s luxury and lifestyle retail business, died on Wednesday, according to people aware of the development.…
The Kempegowda International Airport’s Terminal 2 (T2) has become India’s first terminal to receive the 5-Star Airport Terminal Rating from Skytrax, a globally respected benchmark for airport excellence. The 5-Star…
A couple having an extramarital affair eloped and tied the knot, leaving their spouses and a total of nine children behind. Both families learned of the marriage through a Facebook…
Curfew has been imposed in parts of Manipur’s Churachandpur district due to tension over hoisting community flags in a “disputed area” between two villages inhabited by different tribes, a notification…
The Bengaluru Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) is set to revise water tariffs to offset its ever growing expenditure, said Chairman Ram Prasath Manohar on Wednesday. An official order…
An Indian national urinated on a fellow passenger in a Delhi-Bangkok Air India flight today, sources said. While Air India in a statement confirmed an incident of unruly passenger behaviour,…
Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi’s granddaughter was shot dead allegedly by her husband in Bihar’s Gaya on Wednesday, police said. The incident took place when the victim, Sushma Devi, her…
Delhi on Wednesday recorded its highest minimum temperature in April in three years, with the mercury settling at 25.6 degrees Celsius, 5.6 degrees above normal, according to the India Meteorological…
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday said neither he nor his party is taking seriously the Serious Fraud Investigation Office’s (SFIO) action against his daughter in the “illegal payment”…
India has withdrawn the transshipment facility for export it extended to Bangladesh – a measure sources described as retaliatory for Bangladesh Chief Advisor Mohammad Yunus’s comment on the northeast. The…
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has made a major breakthrough in the Chandigarh grenade attack case with the arrest of a Punjab resident, who played a vital role in the…
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin held a meeting on Wednesday with Tamil Nadu assembly MLAs to discuss NEET from the state. All party members, including DMK, Congress, MMK, PMK,…
The Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Aarogya Yojana (PM-JAY) is set to kick off in the national capital on Thursday as the Rekha Gupta-led government will start providing health cards…
Congress’s Basavaraj Rayareddy, MLA from Yelaburga and the financial advisor to the Chief Minister, has scored a self-goal for the party with his unfiltered criticism of the Siddaramaiah government. Speaking…
Delhi’s peak power demand surged to 5,462 MW at 3.27 pm on Wednesday – the highest recorded this year so far, according to data from the State Load Dispatch Centre…
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday said a passenger travelling in train was responsible for the safety of their luggage and Railways was not liable for any theft unless there…
With the RBI’s 50 basis points cumulative reduction in policy rates since February this year, transmission of the rate cut by banks is expected in the coming quarters, according to…
A 51-year-old man was arrested for allegedly raping and impregnating his minor daughter, police said on Wednesday. The matter came to light on Monday after the 16-year-old girl was taken…
The government Mamata Banerjee heads and the party she leads are both facing waves of crises that, say critics, may affect the popular mandate when West Bengal assembly elections are…
A Delhi court on Wednesday stayed till April 21, an order for further probe against Law Minister Kapil Mishra for his alleged role in the February 2020 riots. Special judge…
On a hot summer day when temperatures ranged between 35 and 40 degrees Celsius, Bihar Sports Minister Surendra Mehta distributed over 500 blankets among poor residents of Ahiyapur village under…
“Are we going to be happy being delivery boys and girls?” Commerce minister Piyush Goyal taunted the Indian startup industry at the 2025 edition of Startup Mahakumbh in New Delhi…
The impact of US President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariffs is not yet known and New Delhi’s strategy to deal with the situation is to firm up a bilateral trade pact…
Vizhinjam International Seaport today welcomed the world’s largest eco-friendly container ship MSC Turkiye. Operated by Adani Ports and SEZ Ltd (APSEZ), Vizhinjam International Seaport is India’s first mega transshipment container…
Veteran Congress leader and noted orator in Tamil, Kumari Ananthan who fought for and succeeded in ensuring the use of Tamil language in addressing the Parliament has died, his family…
Social activist and senior BJP leader NR Ramesh has filed a complaint against two Congress ministers in the Siddaramaiah government in Karnataka, claiming that they “misused” over Rs 17,000 crore…
Donald Trump‘s tariffs are doing, it appears, what decades of political and diplomatic wrangling could not, at least with any great degree of success – to get India and China…
An encounter broke out in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district on Wednesday after security forces established contact with three terrorists, officials said. “During a search operation by police and other…
Russia has invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend the May 9 celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of victory over Germany in World War II, Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko…
India and China are moving towards a “positive direction” in their ties and work needs to be done to normalise the relationship, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Wednesday.…
The BJP-led Delhi government has begun the process for reconstitution of several of its bodies, removing their chairpersons and members appointed by the erstwhile AAP regime, officials said on Tuesday.…