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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has chaired an India-UK Investor Roundtable in London, attracting around 60 UK investors representing various pension funds, insurance companies, banks and other financial institutions. According to…
Mumbai has replaced Delhi as the most forgetful city in the country, according to Uber India’s 9th Annual Lost and Found Index. It ended the National Capital’s two-year run at…
Reserve Bank on Wednesday cut India’s growth forecast to 6.5 per cent from 6.7 per cent estimated earlier for the current financial year on account of impact of global trade…
Every year on April 14, India observes Ambedkar Jayanti, commemorating the birth anniversary of Dr Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar, one of the foremost architects of modern India. Born in 1891 in…
The India Meteorological Department issued heatwave warning for Delhi and its adjoining areas today. Prevailing heat wave conditions over northwest India will also subside from tomorrow, the weather officials said.…
Chaos broke out in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly following comments made by Aam Aadmi Party MLA Mehraj Malik on Hindus, leading to multiple MLAs being marshalled out by officials.…
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said the Waqf (Amendment) Act will not be implemented in the state. Addressing a programme of the Jain community in Kolkata, Ms…
Ammonia gas leak at a factory in Madhya Pradesh’s Ratlam district affected some people and triggered a panic, prompting authorities to shift workers from the unit, officials said on Wednesday.…
The Cyber police station of New Delhi’s North District busted a cyber racket accused of impersonating as Telecom department, CBI, and ED officials and extorting Rs 8.10 Lakh from a…
A 10-year-old girl died and 20 other people, including Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan’s son, were injured Tuesday after a fire broke out at a Singapore shophouse where…
Two persons have been arrested for allegedly indulging in unnatural sex with cows in two separate incidents in Madhya Pradesh. An official said that the first incident occurred in Indore,…
Indian equity indices opened in the red on Wednesday, following its global peers, as US President Donald Trump threatened reciprocal tariffs on the global pharmaceutical sector. Ahead of the RBI…
Maharashtra Governor C P Radhakrishnan has said it is “disheartening” to hear people are sometimes denied a house because of their caste or religion, and asserted this discrimination must end.…
A man allegedly kidnapped and raped a 10-year-old girl before killing her by slitting her throat and throwing her body from the bathroom window of his house located on the…
Jailed Dera Sacha Sauda chief and rape convict Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh has been granted a 21-day furlough. Singh walked out of the Sunaria jail in Haryana’s Rohtak on Wednesday…
Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan on Tuesday said that he would be flying to Singapore tonight after his son was injured in a fire incident there. Reacting to…
Three people were allegedly killed in what appears to be a fallout of an old rivalry in Uttar Pradesh’s Fatehpur district, police said on Tuesday evening. Three people have been…
Congress leader P Chidambaram, who fainted due to heat at Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad on Tuesday, informed that all his tests are normal and he is perfectly well now. He…
Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal stated that the Government is working on a bilateral trade agreement as was decided between Prime Minister Modi and US President Trump…
Protests against the amended Waqf law continues in Manipur and thousands of men women and children participated rallies in Imphal East on Tuesday. People from three major Muslim pockets —…
A 24-year-old married woman was stabbed to death in Binola village, allegedly by her lover over seeing another man, police said on Tuesday. Neelam lived in a rented accommodation in…
The Mumbai police have arrested three persons for providing their bank accounts to cyber fraudsters, who duped a share trading professional of over Rs 61 lakh by promising attractive returns…
In a major step towards digital convenience and privacy, the Centre on Tuesday launched a new Aadhaar app that allows users to verify and share their Aadhaar details digitally —…
Nobel Laureate, founder of Bachpan Bachao Andolan, and global voice for children’s rights – Kailash Satyarthi may have earned accolades worldwide, but he still carries the soul of Vidisha, Madhya…
In a reprieve to social activist Medha Patkar, facing a five-month imprisonment, a Delhi court on Tuesday released her on “probation of good conduct” in a defamation case filed by…
Ahead of the upcoming civic body elections, former Indian cricketer Kedar Jadhav on Tuesday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the presence of state unit chief and Revenue Minister…
Senior Congress leader and former Union Minister P Chidambaram fell unconscious, apparently due to heat in Gujarat’s Ahmedabad today. In a video, several Congress members were seen carrying Mr Chidambaram,…
The Supreme Court on Tuesday expressed concern over safety of women in the country and said that mindset of people has to change with regard to women. Urging to make…
China’s announcement of constructing the world’s largest dam was like a ‘water bomb’ which would have a devastating downstream impact on northeastern India and Bangladesh, BJP Lok Sabha member from…
Members of social organisations took to the streets in Chhattisgarh’s Durg city on Tuesday to condemn the rape and murder of a six-year-old girl by her uncle and the opposition…
Former Delhi chief minister Atishi has been allotted a bungalow on Ansari Road here as her official accommodation, sources said on Tuesday. The Public Works Department (PWD) has also issued…
The short bilateral meeting – a first one too – between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bangladeshi Interim Cabinet Chief Mohammed Yunus, held on the sidelines of the BIMSTEC…
The Bihar government on Tuesday allowed a 30 per cent hike in the salary and allowances of those holding posts of minister of state and deputy minister, an official said.…
In a disturbing incident of cruelty to an animal, that sparked public outrage, a man shot a street dog with a rifle on a busy road in the Tatisilwai area…
India plans to launch incentives for the recycling of 24 critical minerals this year including lithium and cobalt, two sources aware of the matter said, as part of efforts to…
The Delhi High Court has held the place — parental or matrimonial — where a married woman is driven to kill herself had no bearing in a dowry death case…
A CRPF personnel in the security detail of BJP’s Bihar president Dilip Jaiswal was found dead with bullet injuries at the MLC Flats in Patna on Tuesday, police said. Ashutosh…
Employees subscribing to social security schemes of the retirement fund body EPFO can now generate universal provident fund account number (UAN) and related services through face authentication, Union Labour Minister…
The Bombay High Court on Tuesday initiated suo motu (on its own) contempt proceedings against lawyer Nilesh Ojha for his “scandalous and defamatory” remarks against a sitting HC judge during…
Bengaluru police have identified a few suspects in the sexual assault case at BTM Layout, a viral video of which has prompted a wave of criticism against the Siddaramaiah-led Congress…
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday issued a heatwave warning in Delhi-NCR for the next two days. The weather agency also predicted a light rainfall on April 11 in…
A 19-year-old private sector employee from Navi Mumbai and her boyfriend allegedly killed a cab driver with a hammer after he blackmailed her with a video and demanded sexual favours,…
Former IPS officer Shivdeep Lande on Tuesday announced the formation of a new political outfit ‘Hindu Sena Party’ which, he declared, will contest the upcoming assembly elections in Bihar. Mr…
The median compensation for non-promoter or professional CEOs in India now stands at Rs 10 crore, up 13 per cent over the previous year, according to the Deloitte India Executive…
Last month, the German parliament gave the green light to a record-breaking financial push – massive loans designed to supercharge its military, modernise its creaking infrastructure and fast-track climate protection.…
Tamil Nadu has secured a “historic verdict” from the Supreme Court, Chief Minister MK Stalin said Tuesday, after the court ruled Governor RN Ravi’s withholding of assent for 10 bills…
Raising concern over childhood obesity, Union minister Savitri Thakur on Tuesday said over-nutrition and obesity have become grave problems with children consuming too much oily food. The minister of State…
Union Minister Hardeep Puri on Tuesday said he was confident India will emerge stronger from the fallout of the US administration tariffs once the bilateral trade agreement between the two…
A woman travelling aboard the Mahakaal Superfast Express from Indore to Govindpuri, Kanpur, has accused a group of eight men of harassing her during her journey. The woman, travelling with…
Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara has apologised after his remark on a sexual assault incident in Bengaluru triggered public anger. His comment that such incidents occur in big cities followed…
In a massive win for the MK Stalin-led Tamil Nadu government, the Supreme Court today ruled that Governor RN Ravi’s decision to withhold assent to 10 key Bills was “illegal”…
President Droupadi Murmu received the ‘City Key of Honour’ of Lisbon City, from the Mayor at a function held at the City Hall of Lisbon (Portugal), last evening. President Murmu,…
The craze of making unique Instagram reels led to a dangerous incident in Uttar Pradesh’s Unnao when a man lay on railway tracks to shoot a video. Ranjit Chaurasia, a…
Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi has sought President Droupadi Murmu’s intervention as thousands of teachers in West Bengal risk losing their livelihoods after the Supreme Court found irregularities in their…
The Punjab and Haryana High Court lambasted the Customs department and a private shipping company, instructing them to pay Rs 50 lakh in compensation to a Ludhiana-based fruit importer. The…
A six-year-old boy lost his vision due to an injury sustained in his right eye, a year after his teacher allegedly hurled a stick at the students in classroom which…
A newly installed clock tower in Bihar Sharif has become the butt of jokes and criticism on social media after it reportedly stopped working within a day of its inauguration.…
In a heartfelt gesture, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has paid tribute to the late legendary Bollywood actor Manoj Kumar, expressing his deep admiration for the actor’s extraordinary contribution to Indian…
An individual was charred to death after a car caught fire on the Bijwasan Road flyover in the Chanakyapuri area of national capital, police said. The incident took place around…
Around 20,000 tribal students performed 108 Surya Namaskarams as part of the ‘Yoga – Maha Surya Vandanam’ programme at Araku Valley Degree College in Alluri Sitharama Raju district on World…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday congratulated the people whose has been transformed through Mudra Yojana and said that the scheme has turned several dreams into reality by empowering people.…
Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan’s younger son, Mark Shankar, sustained injuries in a fire accident at his school in Singapore, Jana Sena party said. The incident caused burns…
Four members of a family were killed after their SUV plunged into a pond in Bihar’s Gaya district, officials here said on Tuesday. The accident occurred near Dakhingaon Bridge under…
The Supreme Court, while terming Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi’s decision to withhold assent to 10 key Bills “illegal” and “arbitrary”, laid down timelines to clear Bills. A maximum period…
The US Supreme Court has denied 26/11 Mumbai terror attack accused Tahawwur Rana’s last application seeking a stay on his extradition to India, moving him closer to being handed over…
Two people died and eight were injured after a being run over by a man who was driving his car under the influence of alcohol in Jaipur’s Nahargarh area. The…
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Monday that India is well poised to convert the current market fluctuations into an opportunity, against the backdrop of the reciprocal…
Garhwal Divisional Commissioner Vinay Shankar Pandey said that the administration’s preparations for the Char Dham Yatra are almost complete. He added that there will be no cap on the number…
A Mumbai-bound IndiGo plane from Jaipur, with 225 passengers plus crew, landed at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) on Monday under full emergency conditions due to a bomb threat,…
A pregnant woman was brutally attacked with cement bricks in public, allegedly by her husband, who has since been arrested, police said on Monday. A video of the incident has…
Tension gripped a border village in South Tripura district on Monday after locals discovered a suspected Bangladeshi drone inside the Indian territory. According to villagers, a farmer first spotted the…
Tension gripped a border village in South Tripura district on Monday after locals discovered a suspected Bangladeshi drone inside the Indian territory. According to villagers, a farmer first spotted the…
Muskan Rastogi, who along with her lover is accused of killing her husband and is lodged in a jail here, was found to be pregnant during a preliminary test, officials…
A special Bengaluru court on Monday extended, till April 21, the judicial custody of Kannada actress and gold smuggling case main accused Ranya Rao. The special court for economic offences…
Expressing concern over Monday’s stock market crash following the US government’s decision to impose reciprocal tariff on Indian imports, senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor urged the Centre to start negotiations…
Days after ticketing portal BookMyShow removed Kunal Kamra’s content and nixed his name from its list of artistes, the stand-up comedian has written an open letter, asking the portal to…
A consulting gynaecologist at Pune’s Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital, who is under fire over the death of a pregnant woman after she was denied admission due to non-payment of Rs 10…
The body of a 20-year-old man was found in an agricultural field here, with his girlfriend crying nearby and claiming that he hanged himself to death after an argument with…
The Supreme Court on Monday said every consensual relationship, where a possibility of wedlock may exist, couldn’t be given a “colour of a false pretext to marry” in the event…
Chaos erupted at the Congress’ Bihar headquarters minutes after party leader Rahul Gandhi left the venue after holding a discussion with state office bearers ahead of the crucial Assembly elections…
The courts in India don’t just interpret the law as a cold command but as a living instrument of justice, underlined Supreme Court Judge Surya Kant, who is also chief…
A 28-year-old software developer died in a road accident after her rented BMW sports bike was hit by a Hyundai Verna car here in Gurugram, police said. Police identified the…
A 3-year-old girl was crushed to death by a BEST bus in Borivali in north Mumbai on Monday afternoon, a police official said. The incident took place in Rajendra Nagar…
A six-year-old girl was sexually assaulted and murdered, and her body was placed inside a locked car in Chhattisgarh’s Durg city, police said on Monday. Three suspects have been detained…
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Monday urged the people of the state to reduce their intake of salt, oil, and sugar to prevent diseases. He also encouraged…
The All India Muslim Personal Law Board has moved the Supreme Court against the constitutional validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025. Earlier in the day, a bench comprising Chief…
Two lemons a day and “heat-resistant sheets” are part of the plan of Tihar Jail authorities to help inmates cool off as the summer approaches. Delhi is currently amidst a…
The Enforcement Directorate on Monday questioned Gokulam Gopalan, one of the producers of the Malayalam movie ‘L2: Empuraan’, at its Kochi office in connection with a foreign exchange law “violation”…
The opening of the Colombo West International Terminal (CWIT) in Sri Lanka will create thousands of jobs locally, Karan Adani, Managing Director of Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd…
The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea seeking direction to the Election Commission of India (ECI) that there should be 100 per cent manual counting of the VVPAT slips…
A man who stole Rs 2.45 lakh from a shop in Madhya Pradesh’s Khargone district left behind a letter seeking forgiveness for the act committed on Ram Navami, his struggles…
An Indian national was on Monday charged with stealing over SGD 1,800 (INR 1,14,705) worth of items from five shops at Singapore’s Changi Airport. A court handed Singh Sagar, 37,…
The government on Monday hiked excise duty on petrol and diesel by Rs 2 per litre each but there will be no change in retail prices as the increase will…
The Rajasthan High Court on Monday extended the interim bail by nearly two months on medical grounds granted to self-styled ‘godman’ Asaram, who is serving life imprisonment in a rape…
Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of UAE will be on a two-day visit to India starting Tuesday at…
Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd. (APSEZ) on Monday said it has commenced operations at the Colombo West International Terminal (CWIT) in Sri Lanka. The CWIT project represents a…
A navigation app typically helps travellers to take easier routes to reach their destination. But what if the route leads through a dense forest at midnight and your car gets…
Air India long languished under government ownership while cash-rich Middle Eastern rivals siphoned off travelers. Now the airline is trying to even the score with cheaper fares, fresh cabins and…
It is not a well-known yet an interesting fact that Vinod Khosla, often described as the hottest venture capitalist on the planet and a technology pioneer who was the founding…
The Research wing of the Uttarakhand Forest Department has established Uttarakhand’s first-ever Butterfly gallery at the Nature Education Centre, Jolly Grant in Dehradun. The gallery showcases high-resolution images of Uttarakhand’s…