Category: India

Four people allegedly broke into the house of a 42-year-old man and mutilated his private part as he lay asleep, police said on Monday. The incident took place in Shahpur…

A lawyer appearing before the Supreme Court today threatened suicide if his petition in a criminal case was not allowed. The court, furious, ordered him to submit a written apology…

A shocking wildlife fraud has been uncovered where a gang was operating a global racket selling counterfeit tiger parts in Dindori district of Madhya Pradesh. Investigations by the state’s Tiger…

A BJP leader was detained on Monday in connection with the rape of a 15-year-old girl at his hotel in Madhya Pradesh’s Tikamgarh district, police said. The leader allegedly harboured…

An FIR has been registered against 12 individuals, including Mangalore City South MLA Vedavyasa Kamath, following an alleged assault on a Congress worker during a religious event at the Sri…

A 16-month-old boy from the city became Odisha’s youngest organ donor, giving new life to two patients, an AIIMS-Bhubaneswar official said on Monday. The parents of Janmesh Lenka made the…

The Bombay High Court on Monday asked the Maharashtra Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) not to act until March 4 on an order directing it to lodge an FIR against former Sebi…

The nursing students in Madhya Pradesh are in a grim situation. And their problems appear to be growing. While their courses remain incomplete for years, around 70,000 students belonging to…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday asked more and more women to share their life journeys on NaMo App Open Forum. PM Modi said that the tales being shared on…

After Madhya Pradesh’s Kuno National Park, cheetah introduction will be expanded to Banni Grasslands in Gujarat and Gandhisagar Sanctuary of MP, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced at the seventh National…

The Supreme Court on Monday granted interim bail to suspended IAS officer Ranu Sahu in the alleged Chhattisgarh coal levy scam. Businessman Suryakant Tiwari, one of the main accused and…

Congress spokesperson Shama Mohamed’s remarks on Team India captain Rohit Sharma may have drawn a sharp rebuke from the party command but has found some support from an unlikely quarter.…

There is a need to balance morality and freedom of expression, the Supreme Court said today, asking the Centre to keep this in mind before laying down guidelines for digital…

An Australian content creator has debunked myths about solo travel in India, saying that travelling to the Asian country was one of the best things she ever did. Bec Mccoll,…

Activists of various Leftist student bodies and Trinamool Congress Chhatra Parishad (TMCP) engaged in clashes across West Bengal on Monday during a strike called by CPI(M)’s student wing SFI on…

8th Pay Commission: Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led union cabinet last month approved the setting up of the 8th Central Pay Commission (CPC) to revise the salaries of nearly 50 lakh…

Now that the dust has settled somewhat on last Friday’s Oval Office public spat between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and his host the United States President Donald Trump, the time…

In a sarcastic jab at the Centre’s delimitation plans, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has urged a newlywed couple to plan a family immediately so that the state gets…

The ruling BJP and opposition AAP legislators exchanged heated words in the Delhi Assembly during a discussion on the CAG report on public health infra on Monday. As the tensions…

A 31-year-old man, who had killed a teenager for sharing a social media post in 2021, was apprehended from Rudrapur in Uttarakhand, police said on Monday. The accused, Bhuvan Joshi,…

Renowned urologist George P Abraham was found dead at his farmhouse in Nedumbassery, police said on Monday. He was 75. The senior surgeon’s body was found hanging at his farmhouse,…

Rescue teams involved in the Telangana tunnel collapse operation are inspecting locations identified by scientists for possible human presence, following a radar survey, as they only detected metals at other…

First, it was the Gujarat Congress MLAs. Then, the CPI(M) MLAs in Patna. Now, it’s Sharad Pawar’s Party MLA Jitendra Awhad. As Maharashtra’s Budget Session began on Monday, MLA Jitendra…

An Indian man has allegedly been shot dead by Jordanian soldiers when he was trying to cross into Israel illegally, sources said. The man has been identified as Thomas Gabriel…

The Congress has stepped in after its party spokesperson Shama Mohamed‘s criticism of Team India captain Rohit Sharma’s fitness drew a strong backlash and left the party red-faced in the…

A one-month-old baby boy was branded with a hot iron rod about 40 times to cure a disease in Odisha’s Nabarangpur district following which he was admitted to a government…

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah clarified that there are currently no plans for an alliance with the BJP, emphasizing the party’s commitment to its own political vision. “We…

The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that visually impaired people are eligible to become judges, striking down a rule of the Madhya Pradesh Judicial Services. A bench of Justices JB…

Adani Green Energy Ltd (AGEL) on Monday announced it has refinanced $1.06 billion to develop India’s largest solar-wind hybrid renewable cluster in Rajasthan — achieving another milestone in its capital…

India’s job market is witnessing a significant shift, with job opportunities for women soaring by 48 per cent in 2025 compared to the previous year, a new report said on…

In a double murder that has shocked Kalanjoor village in Kerala’s Pathanamthitta district, a 32-year-old man allegedly hacked his wife and her friend to death because he suspected they were…

Police have registered a case against a woman for allegedly hurling casteist slurs at her neighbours and beating up their three minor children after a dispute over her pet dog…

Congress spokesperson Shama Mohamed has sought to play down her criticism of Team India captain Rohit Sharma’s fitness as she remained unapologetic despite a strong backlash on social media and…

She came, she danced and she conquered the floor and judges. Eight-year-old Binita Chetry from Assam set the ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ stage ablaze with her gravity-defying moves and infectious energy.…

On the occasion of World Wildlife Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reaffirmed the central government’s dedication to protecting and preserving the nation’s rich biodiversity. Taking to X, PM Modi shared…

Two key civil society organisations of Manipur’s Meitei community have thanked Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla for their recent decisions aimed at bringing peace in…

A teen boy was detained on Sunday for allegedly murdering a 6-year-old girl in Maharashtra’s Palghar district out of jealousy, with a senior police official claiming he took inspiration for…

An 18-year-old girl student in Odisha’s Kendrapara district died allegedly by suicide after being “frisked inappropriately” by a male teacher before she entered an examination hall, police said on Sunday.…

A four-year-old child died allegedly after being crushed by the vehicle of a BJP MLA’s nephew in the Gonda district of Uttar Pradesh on Sunday, police said. SHO of Katra…

Foreign liquor in Chhattisgarh is set to get cheaper after the state government decided to scrap ‘additional excise duty’ of 9.5 per cent imposed on them, an official said. As…

A one-month-old infant died allegedly during a police raid in Alwar district of Rajasthan, an official said on Sunday, adding that the family has registered a case against two policemen…

An 82-year-old homoeopathy doctor and his 36-year-old daughter were found dead at their home in Bhopal on Sunday, with a note urging the authorities to donate their bodies for study,…

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal received Princess Astrid of Belgium upon her arrival on Sunday. The delegations from both sides were seen greeting each other, while Mr…

Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati’s move to sack her nephew and political heir from all party posts again brought a jibe from the Samajwadi Party, which mocked her asking why…

Praising India’s distinctive approach to education and scientific research, Brian Greene, a renowned theoretical physicist, author, and professor of mathematics and physics at Columbia University, emphasised the enthusiasm and ambition…

A case has been registered against six students and two teachers of a government higher secondary school here in connection with an alleged incident of itching powder being thrown on…

After the Tirupati temple administration requested the Civil Aviation Ministry to declare Tirumala a ‘No-Fly’ zone, Union minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu said on Sunday that authorities are in discussions…

The Maha Vikas Aghadi on Sunday unanimously decided to boycott the customary tea party convened by the Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on the eve of Budget session of the…

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Sunday asserted that the New Education Policy would not impose Hindi on states and Tamil Nadu’s opposition had “political reasons” behind it. “We have…

The registration process for providing Rs 2,500 per month to women from economically weaker sections by the BJP government in Delhi will begin on March 8, party MP Manoj Tiwari…

A duplication in EPIC numbers on voter ID cards does not imply fake voters, the Election Commission clarified today. The poll body attributed this duplication to decentralised, manual mechanism that…

BRO worker Jagbir Singh came to his senses surrounded by an endless expanse of white, next to a dead co-worker, his body stuck inside mounds of snow with a fractured…

Harsh Goenka, chairman of RPG Enterprises, has drawn a Bollywood parallel to the dramatic clash between US President Donald Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House…

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Sunday expressed concern over the “orchestrated, financially backed misadventures aimed at effecting conversions” taking place in the country “to secure prowess” and urged everyone to…

Niti Aayog member Arvind Virmani has said that while employment is increasing in India, real wages for regular jobs have not kept pace with inflation over the past seven years.…

Teleperformance, the world’s biggest call centre operator is using artificial intelligence (AI) to ‘”neutralise” Indian accents for Western customers, according to a report in The Telegraph. The company said it…

Haryana Police has formed a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe into the incident where Congress party worker Himani Narwal’s body was found stuffed in a suitcase near the Sampla…

The people of Manipur can work towards a “peaceful and developed” state “through collaborative efforts”, the Arambai Tenggol (AT) said in a statement today, and thanked Union Home Minister Amit…

The water of the Ganga river in Bihar is not fit for bathing at most places in the state due to the presence of a higher value of “bacteriological population”,…

Gopal Joshi, one of 55 construction workers housed in containers near Mana, came out expecting a morning sheathed in silence like every day. What he met with was a roaring…

BSP chief Mayawati on Sunday removed her nephew Akash Anand from all party posts, and announced there will no successor to her in the party till she is alive. At…

A 17-year-old girl set herself on fire after allegedly being assaulted by a neighbour at her home in Lucknow’s Malihabad area. She has been admitted to the civil hospital in…

In an effort to revive the iconic yellow taxis which are dwindling in numbers with time, the West Bengal government in association with a private company, has launched a fleet…

A court here has allowed the Delhi Police to withdraw a 2019 case of sedition against former JNUSU vice president Shehla Rashid Shora for her tweets on the Army, police…

The voting for the local body elections was underway in Haryana on Sunday, with voters lining up early at several places. Among the early voters was Union Minister Manohar Lal…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his wishes to the people on the start of the holy month of Ramzan on Sunday. In a post on X, PM Modi said, “As…

A coordinated effort by the Military Intelligence (MI) unit of the Army’s Southern Command and Pune city Police has resulted in the arrest of an individual implicated in a fraudulent…

Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Saturday announced that all high-rise buildings, hotels, commercial complexes, major establishments such as airports and construction sites must install anti-smog guns to curb…

A class 11 student was killed here in broad daylight near the AMU ABK Union School on Saturday, police said. Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) Proctor Mohamad Waseem Ali said that…

Maharashtra Health Minister Prakash Abitkar on Saturday announced that the Maharashtra government will provide free cancer vaccines to girls aged 0-14, highlighting growing concerns over rising cancer cases across the…

India has emerged as the world’s “second democratic superpower” and has the potential to “substitute for China” as a trusted part of global supply chains, former Australian Prime Minister Tony…

The West Bengal College and University Professors Association (WBCUPA) described Saturday’s rampage by left student activists in Jadavpur University campus where Education minister Bratya Basu was heckled by protestors as…

The Enforcement Directorate has sent a notice to Paytm-owner One97 Communications for alleged violation of certain FEMA rules by the company and its two subsidiaries- Little Internet and Nearbuy, with…

Punjab Police launched a statewide operation against drugs, conducting raids at more than 750 locations as the cabinet sub-committee on the drug menace held its first meeting on Saturday, officials…

Five women in the 20-25 age group went into a state of delirium after delivering babies through C-section in a government hospital in Rewa in Madhya Pradesh, a health official…

Members of CPI(M) students wing SFI and Naxalite AISA gheraoed West Bengal Education minister Bratya Basu and damaged the windscreen of his vehicle in the Jadavpur University campus in Kolkata…

Two persons were booked on Saturday in Tikamgarh in Madhya Pradesh for allegedly raping a 15-year–old girl repeatedly and threatening to circulate her objectionable photographs if she complained to anyone,…

The rescue operations to pull out the eight persons trapped inside the partially collapsed SLBC tunnel here for a week saw a breakthrough on Saturday with the whereabouts of four…

A 15-year-old student from Kerala’s Kozhikode district died of severe head injuries after a clash with fellow students, allegedly involving the use of a nunchuck, a weapon commonly used in…

A vlogger was arrested in Bengaluru on Saturday for allegedly raping a young woman he met on social media by deceiving her with false promise of marriage, police said. The…

Punjab has set a deadline of three months to declare the state free from drugs, with Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann terming it “a historic moment as the state government…

In a major embarrassment, Mumbai University has issued graduation certificates with the name of the metropolis misspelt as ‘Mumabai’. In 2023-24, a total of 1.64 lakh students graduated, though it…

Phulera Dooj 2025: Phulera Dooj is a Hindu festival associated with Lord Krishna (eighth avatar of Lord Vishnu) and celebrated with pomp in northern India, particularly in Uttar Pradesh’s Mathura…

A passenger at Amritsar airport was arrested for possession of narcotics worth about Rs 8 crore, customs officials said on Saturday. They said the passenger, Mandeep Singh, arrived in a…

Frowning upon courts overstepping jurisdiction, the Supreme Court has set aside an order of the Allahabad High Court which directed the Director of Narcotics Control Bureau to pay Rs 5…

Zerodha co-founder and CEO Nithin Kamath has raised concerns over the drop in a number of traders and trading volume as the Indian stock market continues its downward trend. In…

The Tamil Nadu government has transferred Mayiladuthurai district collector A P Mahabharathi after his alleged remark blaming the behaviour of a 3-year-old sexual abuse victim for the assault led to…

The first span of a 200-meter-long Make In India steel bridge will be launched this month in Gujarat’s Nadiad as part of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train corridor. The bridge lies…

A Bangladeshi citizen was shot dead by BSF in Tripura’s Sepahijala district after a group of smugglers from both sides of the international boundary attacked the border guards, the force…

Heavy rain hit several parts of the national capital on Saturday, bringing relief to the Delhiites from the warm temperatures witnessed in the month of February. Parts of Haryana were…

Byju Raveendran, the founder of embattled edtech giant BYJU’S, has accused Ernst & Young India, GLAS Trust and the interim resolution professional (IRP) of colluding to bring down the company.…

A Kolkata-based couple has been making headlines for their unconventional approach to education. They have opted for “unschooling” instead of the traditional schooling system. nThis method prioritises child-led, interest-driven learning,…

A dispute between two advocate siblings turned tragic as the younger one stabbed his elder brother to death during a heated argument over ancestral property in Bengaluru on Friday morning.…

Two Maoists were killed in an encounter with security personnel in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma district on Saturday, police said. The gunfight took place in the morning in a forest under the…

Rescue teams engaged in extricating the eight trapped workers under a partially collapsed tunnel of the SLBC here are cutting down a Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) to make way to…

The weather condition has intensified in Rajasthan, with many regions, including Churu and Sardarshahar, witnessing heavy rain and hailstorms. Pictures and videos of streets covered in hailstones have surfaced online.…

The language war that has broken out between Tamil Nadu’s DMK and NDA at the Centre has taken a different turn in the Hindi heartland, with the Rashtriya Lok Dal,…

Four persons died and 19 others were injured after a Varanasi-Jaipur bus rammed into a stationary truck on the Agra-Lucknow Expressway on Saturday morning, police said. According to police, the…

A Class 10 student who suffered severe head injuries in a clash between students near a private tuition centre in this district succumbed to his injuries early on Saturday, police…

Asserting that all industrial and consumer products manufactured in Karnataka must compulsorily display their names and usage instructions in Kannada along with other languages, the state government has directed authorities…