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Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Friday chided former Congress president Sonia Gandhi over her Waqf (Amendment) Bill was “bulldozed through” remarks, and said a senior member casting aspersions on…
A group of four friends was returning from Nainital when a container truck hit their car, leading to the death of two girls. The incident occurred on the Delhi-Lucknow highway…
Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi has highlighted the effect of social media on the mental health of the youth post-pandemic and sought a debate in Lok Sabha on the subject. Raising…
In an unprecedented move, the Assam government has decided to withdraw cases against members of the Koch-Rajbongshi community which are pending in the Foreigners Tribunals. At least 28,000 people stand…
Kuala Lumpur/Mumbai:In a remarkable step towards global recognition, India’s leading lifestyle and travel influencer Turbanmirchie Randeep Gujral was recently invited by the Malaysia Tourism Board as part of an exclusive…
More than 250 passengers on a London-Mumbai Virgin Atlantic flight, many of them Indians, are stuck in Turkey’s Diyarbakir airport for over 40 hours now. An airline spokesperson has said…
The United States has revised downwards the import duties to be imposed on India from 27 per cent to 26 per cent, according to a White House document. These duties…
The ambitious Dharavi Redevelopment Project is making significant progress, particularly in utilising railway land for the rehabilitation of residents. NDTV is the first network to provide an exclusive on-the-ground report…
Seeking to impart fresh impetus to the BIMSTEC grouping, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday proposed linking India’s UPI with the payment systems of the member nations, a move that…
Tragedy struck the Yadav family in Rewri, Haryana, as they lost their beloved son, Indian Air Force pilot Siddharth Yadav, in a Jaguar fighter aircraft crash in Jamnagar late last…
Indian frontline indices opened in the red on Friday following global sell-off in the equity markets in reaction to the reciprocal tariffs announced by US President Donald Trump. At 9:23…
India ranks 36th out of 170 nations on a global index measuring a country’s readiness for frontier technologies, improving its ranking from last year, according to a UN report. The…
India’s National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) is actively leading the efforts as part of Operation Bharma, with rescue and relief operations underway in Myanmar. The country is currently recovering from…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in the 6th Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Summit in Bangkok, Thailand, on Friday. He is expected to…
The initial bonhomie between the Omar Abdullah government and the Centre in Jammu and Kashmir appears to be fizzling out. It has been replaced by simmering tension over the transfer…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday paid rich tributes to noted actor and filmmaker Manoj Kumar, lauding him as an icon of Indian cinema. PM Modi said on X, “Deeply…
The Special Investigation Team (SIT) constituted to investigate the case of a US national allegedly entering the prohibited tribal reserve area of the North Sentinel Island, inspected the island from…
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday asked the Indian startup community to shift their focus from grocery delivery and ice cream making to to high tech sector like…
The Kerala High Court on Thursday stayed all proceedings in a lower court against Yoga guru Baba Ramdev, his associate Acharya Balakrishna and their company Divya Pharmacy in a “misleading”…
Leader of the House in the Rajya Sabha JP Nadda on Thursday accused the Congress of making Muslim women second-grade citizens during its rule at the Centre. Participating in a…
Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Friday accused the Congress and other opposition parties of scaring the Muslim community with the Waqf Bill and asserted that the central government…
Congress chief and Rajya Sabha Leader of Oppositon Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday demanded an inquiry into Manipur violence and asked the central government to table a White Paper in the…
Rajya Sabha MP Abhishek Manu Singhvi on Friday said that if the Waqf Amendment Bill 2025 is challenged, the judiciary may declare it “unconstitutional.” “They have misused the majority and…
The Rajya Sabha early Friday adopted a Statutory Resolution confirming the imposition of President’s Rule in strife-torn Manipur with members across party lines supporting the decision, while the opposition slammed…
A court in Madhya Pradesh’s Rewa has sentenced eight men to life in prison till death for raping a newly-married woman after kidnapping her along with her husband during their…
A Delhi court on Thursday dismissed a criminal defamation complaint filed by Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit against former chief minister Atishi and AAP MP Sanjay Singh, underscoring their “legitimate exercise…
Writer P V Narayana, who has been leading the Kannada movements for over 50 years, passed away in Bengaluru on April 3 due to age-related ailments. He was 82 years…
The iconic Taj Mahal in Agra earned the “highest income” through the sale of tickets among the ASI-protected monuments from FY19-20 to FY23-24, according to data shared by the government.…
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), led by Tamil superstar Vijay, has announced a statewide protest on Friday, demanding the repeal of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025. The announcement comes in the…
There is no sanctity to the word “peremptorily”, an anguished Supreme Court said on Thursday after the CBI and the Uttar Pradesh government sought time to argue their appeals challenging…
A Delhi court on Thursday sought a response from Tihar Jail authorities on a plea of Christian Michel James, an alleged middleman in the Agustawestland case, claiming attempts were made…
Over 100 vehicles seized by the Delhi Traffic Police were charred in a fire that broke out in a police malkhana (yard) in Delhi’s Nehru Place on Thursday afternoon, police…
A case was registered against singer Aloshi Adams and members of a temple advisory committee for singing “revolutionary songs” glorifying the CPI(M) during a recent temple festival in the district,…
India will soon send relics of the Buddha, discovered in Devni Mori in northern Gujarat, to Thailand for an exposition. Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced this after bilateral talks with…
The BJP in Manipur will set up a 13-member committee to look into the issue of delimitation exercise in the state, party MLA Kh Ibomcha said on Thursday. The party…
Communications Minister Jyotiraditya M Scindia on Thursday in Parliament made it clear that satellite spectrum would be allocated administratively rather than through auction, aligning with global practices. “We cannot auction…
A schoolgirl in Assam’s Bongaigaon district was sexually harassed by two boys and a man, the police said. They took her to the rear of the school and sexually harassed…
At least two persons were injured after the CISF allegedly resorted to a lathi charge to disperse a group of people who were demonstrating to press for their demands in…
The decision of secular parties like Chandrababu Naidu’s Telugu Desam Party and Nitish Kumar’s Janata Dal United to support the contentious Waqf Amendment Bill has raised eyebrows in political circles.…
Retirement fund body EPFO on Thursday said applicants seeking withdrawal from provident funds online do not have to upload the image of a cancelled cheque and their bank accounts need…
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Thursday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take immediate steps for retrieving the Katchatheevu island from Sri Lanka to ensure permanent protection of…
The Delhi government is likely to conduct a trial for artificial rain in May as part of its efforts to tackle air pollution, Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said on…
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has sent notice to the Assam Police chief seeking a report on the alleged detention of a journalist while doing his work. The NHRC…
Thousands of differently abled people in Madhya Pradesh continue to struggle for jobs as government recruitment remains stalled. Out of 37,328 posts reserved for differently abled candidates in departments, more…
Leading tea planters’ body, the North Eastern Tea Association (NETA) on Thursday urged both Central and state governments to extend the National Mission on Edible Oils – Oil Palm (NMEO-OP)…
India and Thailand on Thursday agreed to elevate bilateral relations to a Strategic Partnership during extensive discussions held between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Thailand PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra at the…
Thailand on Thursday released a special stamp based on the Ramayan mural paintings from the 18th century to commemorate Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the country. PM Modi is…
A special NIA court on Thursday granted interim bail to Elgar Parishad-Maoist link case accused Mahesh Raut from April 20 to May 16 to appear for his law degree exams.…
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Raghav Chadha on Thursday took a filmy potshot at the BJP-led Centre after US administration imposed 26 per cent reciprocal tariffs on India. Raghav Chadha…
Retirement fund body EPFO on Thursday said applicants seeking withdrawal from provident funds online do not have to upload the image of a cancelled cheque and their bank accounts need…
The Waqf Amendment Bill is going to put an end to corruption that is eating into our country as termites, actor-politician Kangana Ranaut told reporters outside parliament today. The core…
After the Lok Sabha confirmed the imposition of President’s rule in Manipur, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Thursday said he hopes peace and normalcy will be restored in the border…
The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to relax the ban imposed on the manufacture, storage and sale on firecrackers in Delhi-NCR noting air pollution levels had remained alarming for a…
Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday dismissed allegations that the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, would harm Muslim interests. He asserted that non-Muslims cannot interfere in the Waqf Board’s…
India is experiencing a troubling rise in reckless driving and daredevil stunts on roads, largely driven by the desire for social media fame. This dangerous trend significantly compromises road safety,…
The United States’ move to impose reciprocal tariffs on Indian exports “is going to devastate our economy”, Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi said in Lok Sabha today. Criticising the…
A man from Madhya Pradesh’s Sehore district attached several written applications to a string tied to his body and crawled to the divisional commissioner’s office to highlight water “shortage” in…
Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Thursday termed the Waqf (Amendment) Bill as a “brazen assault” on the Constitution, saying it was part of the BJP’s strategy to keep…
In the first such instance in the city after the new criminal laws came into force, a court has allowed the police to attach 21 properties worth Rs 167.85 crore…
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday launched a scathing attack on the Waqf Board, accusing it of land encroachments and asserting that its “arbitrary claims” over public and…
Arunachal Pradesh Tourism has launched a new policy and brand identity to establish itself as a global travel destination. The initiative, announced by Tourism Minister Pasang Dorjee Sona at Shangri-La…
The Delhi High Court has directed Customs officials to ensure that old and personal jewellery of travellers, including ornaments being worn by them during travel, are not unnecessarily detained at…
A marriage invitation card has helped police in solving a case of robbery in Maharashtra’s Palghar district, with the victim’s brother found to be involved in the crime, an official…
The Department of Commerce is carefully examining the implications of the US reciprocal tariffs on India and is engaged with all stakeholders, including domestic industry and exporters to seek their…
Parents embroiled in matrimonial disputes can go to any extent to satisfy their ego, the Bombay High Court has said dismissing a petition filed by a woman seeking only her…
An air force pilot died after a Jaguar fighter jet crashed in Gujarat’s Jamnagar on Wednesday during a night mission. The other pilot is receiving treatment in the hospital. “The…
The commerce ministry is analysing the impact of 26 per cent reciprocal tariffs or import duties imposed by the US on India, a senior government official said on Thursday. According…
The Supreme Court has initiated steps to publicly disclose the asset declarations of all its judges on the court’s official website. This development comes in the wake of the controversy…
Asaduddin Owaisi, chief of AIMIM and the MP from Hyderabad, today held a dramatic protest against the Waqf Amendment Bill, citing the example of Mahatma Gandhi while participating in the…
Indian-American members of the US Congress and the diaspora community criticised the reciprocal tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump, calling them “reckless and self-destructive”, urging leaders in both countries to…
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, on Wednesday, submitted that Ram Navami should be celebrated along with the state’s most popular festival, Durga Puja, during autumn while asserting that Lord…
Upon arrival in Thailand, PM Modi will be given a grand welcome by the Indian community in Thailand. He is scheduled to meet his Thai counterpart Paetongtarn Shinawatra at the…
Former Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh on Wednesday said that thousands of refugees settled in the state since 1960s with the knowledge of the authorities and those people were…
The Lok Sabha early Thursday adopted a Statutory Resolution confirming the imposition of President’s rule in Manipur with members across party lines supporting the decision but slamming the Centre for…
Assam’s Sribhumi witnessed tension today following an attempted assault on a woman reminiscent of the Nirbhaya case that had shocked the country 13 years ago. Early in the morning, members…
A Mumbai court has sentenced a man to two years in jail for making a threat call to police and claiming underworld don Dawood Ibrahim was offering him money to…
A 23-year-old woman was arrested in Bhubaneswar on Wednesday along with four people for allegedly kidnapping her live-in partner following a fight, police said. A call was received at the…
Assam’s Sribhumi witnessed tension today following an attempted assault on a woman reminiscent of the Nirbhaya case that had shocked the country 13 years ago. Early in the morning, members…
Observing even a criminal enjoyed certain protections, the Supreme Court has directed the director generals of police (DGP) of all the states and UTs to strictly adhere to all safeguards…
Congress MLA Izharul Hussain on Wednesday claimed that he would end his life if the Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2024 is passed, which is currently being debated in the Parliament. “The…
The Tamil Nadu Assembly on Wednesday unanimously passed a resolution urging the Centre to retrieve Katchatheevu islet, ceded to Sri Lanka, as a permanent solution to protect the traditional fishing…
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced in the assembly on Wednesday that the Delhi government will introduce a new policy for issuing Pollution Under Control (PUC) certificates to vehicles from other…
The debate on Waqf Amendment bill, for which the government had allotted only eight hours, is continuing well past 10 hours and looks set to take longer. The exchange has…
The High Court of Karnataka has issued a strict directive to the state government to take necessary steps to suspend bike taxis within six weeks. Uber India Systems Pvt Ltd,…
A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) was filed before the Allahabad High Court’s Lucknow bench on Wednesday seeking a directive to its Chief Justice to refrain from administering the oath to…
RJD president and former Bihar chief minister Lalu Prasad was on Wednesday admitted to AIIMS in Delhi for treatment, sources said. The 76-year-old leader has been admitted to the Cardio…
Air India on Wednesday received the first of its legacy Boeing 777-300 ER aircraft after heavy refresh and the refresh of the remaining 12 planes is expected to be completed…
The Unified Payment Interface or UPI was down again for many users today — the second time in a week. The last outage was on March 26, also a Wednesday.…
A woman’s torso was found in the bushes in a red suitcase near Mawai village here, police said on Wednesday. A forensic team which was rushed to the spot under…
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking his personal intervention to withdrawal of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, which was introduced in parliament today…
The Rajasthan High Court (HC) on Wednesday denied an interim bail to Asaram and asked his lawyer to file an affidavit at the next hearing. Asaram is serving a sentence…
A two-year-old girl from Andhra Pradesh succumbed to bird flu more than a fortnight ago, an official said on Wednesday. The toddler died on March 15, and the Pune-based National…
Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) handled 450 million metric tonnes (MMT) of cargo in FY 2024-25, marking a 7 per cent year-on-year growth, it was announced on…
Two women Maoists, carrying a reward of Rs 14 lakh each on their heads, were killed in an encounter with police in Madhya Pradesh’s Mandla district on Wednesday morning, a…
A forensic investigation has confirmed that the presence of aluminium powder, one of the ingredients to make firecrackers, caused the huge explosion and blaze which ripped through the warehouse near…
Out of over 29 lakh public grievances received by the government through a dedicated online platform, around 26.45 lakh were redressed in 2024, the Lok Sabha was informed on Wednesday.…
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has challenged the closure report filed by the Lokayukta police in the MUDA site allotment case involving Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and others. The ED filed…
The country’s largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India on Wednesday said it will increase prices of various models by Rs 2,500-62,000, from April 8. The company has planned to increase car…
Actor Dia Mirza has come out in support of the students protesting against the redevelopment of 400 acres of land adjacent to the Hyderabad Central University. Calling for a sustainable…
More than three dozen tech startups with a combined valuation of $100 billion are set to go public by 2027 in what would mark a rebound in stock sales in…