Category: India

Rajiv Kumar, who oversaw the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and the crucial Jammu and Kashmir assembly polls, demitted office on Tuesday as the 25th chief election commissioner after a nearly…

Qatar and India have agreed today to elevate their ties to a strategic partnership and an agreement in this regard was exchanged between the two nations. The decision was announced…

It’s a new phase in the Ukraine war as the Trump administration moves to hold talks with Russia without the presence of Ukraine or Europe. The Saudis will be in…

India, home to the world’s largest youth population, stands at a crucial economic crossroads. Despite being Asia’s fastest-growing major economy and a rising global force, the country is grappling with…

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has asked the Punjab government to decide on a representation seeking action against illegal travel agents duping innocents by illegally sending them abroad. A…

Thousands of investors in India are scrambling to recoup nearly $100 million after they were caught in a Ponzi scheme that duped them into making short-term investments promising high returns,…

The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted bail to alleged middleman Christian Michel James, who spent six years in custody, in the purported Rs 3,600-crore AgustaWestland case of the CBI. A…

Calling it an abuse of the process of the law, the Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a plea of alleged conman Sukesh Chandrasekhar to shift him from Mandoli Jail in…

Zomato has introduced Nugget, an AI-powered customer support platform, to help businesses automate and manage customer interactions without coding. The announcement was made by Deepinder Goyal, CEO of Eternal (Zomato’s…

Police in Tamil Nadu‘s Cuddalore district have arrested a government school teacher for allegedly sexually abusing girl students. Investigators say a parent filed a complaint over the incident that reportedly…

Two students have been arrested for performing stunts in luxury SUVs in the middle of the outer ring road in Hyderabad. In CCTV footage from February 9, a Fortuner can…

In a question that could have wider ramifications on the regulation of content online, the Supreme Court, while hearing YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia’s petition on the ‘India’s Got Latent’ row, has…

The prosecution in the 1984 anti-sikh riots case sought the death penalty for former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar on Tuesday, who is convicted murdering a father-son duo in Delhi’s Saraswati…

Amid ongoing controversy over his article praising the Left government in Kerala, Congress Working Committee (CWC) member and MP Shashi Tharoor on Monday withdrew a poster, reportedly from the KPCC,…

A Railway Protection Special Force (RPSF) constable has become a viral sensation after a video surfaced online showing her working at New Delhi Railway Station while carrying her infant. ,…

A suspected blast occurred in Raimal village in the Gurdaspur district of Punjab, however the police informed on Tuesday that no injuries or casualties were reported. Gurdaspur’s Deputy Superintendent of…

The Supreme Court is set to hear YouTuber and Podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia’s petition today, seeking the clubbing of multiple cases filed against him over his controversial remarks made on comedian…

YouTuber and podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia has continuously been out of contact with the investigation agencies, Mumbai and Guwahati Police said in a joint statement. He is yet to respond to…

Due to the effect of a new western disturbance, many places in Rajasthan are likely to remain cloudy from Tuesday with a possibility of light rains at some places, a…

An umbrella body of civil society organisations of Manipur’s valley-dominant Meitei community has requested Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla to work for restoring an elected government within a month. President’s Rule…

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday met Italy’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Maria Tripodi in Delhi and discussed the strategic partnership between the two countries and the ongoing…

Amid rising tensions between India and Bangladesh, a high-level delegation of the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) reached New Delhi on Monday for the bi-annual Director General level talks with the…

The Congress has objected to the selection of a Chief Election Commissioner when the law for appointment to post has been challenged in the Supreme Court. Leader of the Opposition,…

A “low-intensity explosion” took place in Raimal village in Punjab’s Batala on Monday evening, causing panic in the area. Police sources said a “loud sound” was heard near a house,…

The disposal of hazardous waste from the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy has come under the Supreme Court’s scanner following a petition about the health risk to residents of Pithampur, where…

A chopper landed and a man got down to go home but it’s not a scene from Karan Johar’s hit film ‘Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham’ but from Bihar where a…

Police on Monday arrested a local AAP leader, his girlfriend and four alleged contract killers in connection with the murder of his wife, who is also a party leader. Lipsy…

A procession in Kerala’s Palakkad district displaying images of Hamas leaders during an annual cultural fest drew sharp criticism on the social media. The banners, carried atop elephants by a…

Archaeological evidence of a 2,500-3,000-year-old civilisation has been discovered in Chouparan block of the Hazaribagh district in Jharkhand. Dr Abhishek Singh Amar, Head of Asian Studies, Department of History at…

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the Railways will implement 3 important steps after the New Delhi Railway Station stampede to help avert such incidents in future. Eighteen people had died…

A clash broke out between two communities during a religious procession in Bihar’s Jamui, prompting the state government to suspend internet services in the district, an official said on Monday.…

YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia, aka BeerBiceps, is facing a huge backlash over his remarks on comedian Samay Raina’s YouTube show ‘India’s Got Latent’. Both Ranveer Allahbadia and Samay Raina have been…

The Supreme Court on Monday directed Uttar Pradesh authorities to respond as to why contempt proceedings should not be initiated against them for razing a portion of a mosque at…

There will be a ‘complete overhaul’ of crowd-control measures and protocols across the country, the Railways Ministry said Monday, 48 hours after a stampede at a station in Delhi killed…

Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani and senior officials visited the Tarapur Maharashtra Site (TMS) to gain insights into nuclear power technology and its operational aspects, as per a Tarapur Atomic…

Adani group on Monday announced Rs 2,000 crore donation for building at least 20 schools across the country as it continued to reveal details of the Rs 10,000 crore charity…

Seven years after making its debut in India, Swedish retail giant IKEA is expanding with the launch of online deliveries in Delhi-NCR. This is a significant step in the company’s…

The Supreme Court will likely hear on Tuesday a plea by YouTube personality Ranveer Allahbadia to club multiple FIRs, filed in various states, over controversial remarks that he made while…

The new Delhi Chief Minister – identity as yet unknown since the Bharatiya Janata Party, which thumped the Aam Aadmi Party 48-22 in this month’s election, has not named anyone…

On Monday morning, a moderate earthquake with a magnitude of 4.0 struck Delhi and its surrounding areas, sending shockwaves of panic among residents. The sudden tremors prompted people to rush…

A two-and-a-half year old boy was killed after a man allegedly opened celebratory fire during a wedding procession here, police said on Monday. A case has been registered against the…

The 37th edition of the four-day annual flower show, Vasant Utsav, is set to take place in Noida, starting Thursday (February 20) and will continue till Sunday (Feb 23). Organised…

The Kalinga Literary Festival (KLF) distributed its prestigious annual KLF Book Awards to several authors for their exceptional contributions to literature across genres earlier this week. The awards were conferred…

A 29-year-old man associated with the Nishad Party committed suicide on Sunday by hanging himself at his house in Uttar Pradesh’s Maharajganj district, police said on Monday. The man has…

A court in Goa on Monday sentenced a 31-year-old local resident to rigorous life imprisonment for the rape and murder of Irish-British national Danielle McLaughin in 2017. The court had…

The newly created US Department of Government Efficiency or DOGE has been auditing several government agencies in the US and cutting wasteful expenditure. DOGE posted on February 16 that they…

Residents of Delhi and its adjoining areas woke up to strong tremors caused by an earthquake of magnitude 4.0 this morning. According to the National Centre of Seismology, the quake…

Reports the United States – via its global aid body, USAID – budgeted $21 million for “voter turnout in India” in 2012, as part of $486 million set aside for…

Veekshanam Daily, Congress party’s mouthpiece in Kerala, on Monday published an editorial criticising Congress leader Shashi Tharoor -without naming him- for praising the entrepreneurial growth of the state under the…

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) officials probing the cash-for-school job case in West Bengal have secured crucial clues about recommendations for appointments being made not only on paper but…

A magnitude 4.0 earthquake hit Delhi and its adjoining areas on Monday morning, causing panic among residents and forcing them to rush out of their houses. According to the National…

The impact of US tariff reciprocity on Indian exports is expected to be minimal, despite concerns over trade restrictions, according to a report by State Bank of India. The report…

The Kashmir Valley will soon be connected to the rest of the country by a rail link when the Vande Bharat Express begins operating between Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra…

Building on the enriching discussions initiated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the seventh episode of Pariksha Pe Charcha 2025 aired on Monday, featuring legendary athletes Mary Kom, Suhas Lalinakere…

Maharashtra Cyber Cell has refused the plea of YouTuber Samay Raina to allow him to record his statement in the ‘India’s Got Latent’ controversy via video-conferencing. Raina in his plea…

Former chief election commissioner SY Quraishi on Sunday rejected a report that US agency funding was used for raising voter turnout in India when he headed the poll body. His…

Congress veteran and Rahul Gandhi’s close aide Sam Pitroda has said the threat from China is often blown out of proportion, and it is time to recognise and respect that…

Indian stock markets are continuously moving into the hands of bears amid persistent selling by foreign investors, as corporate earnings remain challenging. The Nifty 50 index declined by 119 points,…

A day after 18 people were killed in a stampede at New Delhi Railway Station, industrialist Anand Mahindra said a structured national strategy to prevent such tragedies in the future…

Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Sunday asserted that the true successor of the party and its movement would be one like Kanshi Ram’s disciple, who dedicates their life…

The change of guard ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan will now be held in a new format, featuring an elaborate visual and musical performance against the backdrop of the presidential palace,…

Women and children were not restrained on the deportation flight carrying the second batch of Indian nationals that arrived in Amritsar on February 15, sources confirmed to ANI. Meanwhile, the…

Russian brewery Rewort has asked for forgiveness after pictures of its beer cans with Mahatma Gandhi’s image and signature went viral. In a written response to NDTV, the brand sought…

India’s textile industry can turn ‘fast fashion waste’ into an opportunity, leveraging the country’s diverse traditional skills in textile recycling and upcycling, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday evening,…

Two men were arrested on Sunday in connection with the violence that erupted here in November last year over the court-ordered survey of a Mughal-era mosque, killing four people. According…

Seizure of arms, ammunition, and explosives in Mizoram by the security forces continues unabated with 3,000 electric detonators, 700 metres cordtex, and war-like stores recovered on Sunday in the bordering…

Two coaches of the special train running for Maha Kumbh were vandalised by passengers at the Guru Gorakhnath Dham railway station here after they were unable to board due to…

A day after the tragic stampede incident at New Delhi railway station, Northern Railway enforced a number of measures to avoid any such untoward incident in the days to come.…

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met Bangladesh’s Foreign Affairs Advisor Touhid Hossain on Sunday to discuss bilateral relations between the two countries and BIMSTEC. “Met Foreign Affairs Adviser Md. Touhid…

A woman here has alleged that her in-laws administered an HIV-infected syringe to her after their dowry demands were not met, police said on Sunday. The allegation made by the…

Former British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, along with his family, offered a ‘chaadar’ at the dargah of Salim Chishti in Fatehpur Sikri on Sunday and also tied a thread at…

The wife of a local AAP leader was killed by robbers near a village here, police said on Sunday. The incident took place on Saturday night near Rurka village, around…

Days after President’s Rule was imposed in Manipur, protests could be seen at different parts of Valley areas. While the Kuki-dominated hill districts welcomed the Central government’s decision, the civil…

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Saturday defended his praise for Prime Minister Narendra Modi following his meeting with US President Donald Trump, stating that he spoke with India’s interests in…

After traversing treacherous routes through hills, forest and sea, and losing tens of lakhs of rupees to find a passage into the US, 116 Indians landed in Amritsar on board…

Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj and neighbouring cities continued to face massive traffic over the weekend as thousands of vehicles moved towards the city for the ongoing Maha Kumbh, which has attracted…

At least 18 people died after a huge rush of passengers, caused by two delayed trains and a special Express train to Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj, led to a stampede…

Veeba founder and Shark Tank India judge Viraj Bahl has strongly opposed the concept of a 70-hour workweek, calling it a “batsh**t crazy” idea for employees. His comments come months…

A court here on Sunday remanded Hitesh Mehta, the general manager and head of accounts of the New India Cooperative Bank, in police custody till February 21 in a case…

The New Delhi Railway Station continued to witness a surge in crowd more than 12 hours after at least 18 people, mostly women and children, died in a stampede while…

Eleven militants have been arrested in Manipur in the last two days, including seven suspected militants of the Kuki National Army (KNA), the police said on Sunday. The KNA is…

Study to pass in life, not just exams, and identify your strengths during challenging times, actors Vikrant Massey and Bhumi Pednekar told school students during an interaction on PM’s Parisha…

A Bengaluru-based software engineer has made a “desperate” appeal for employment on social media, revealing that despite nearly two years of searching, he has been unable to secure a full-time…

Two youths from Rajpura in Patiala district, who were among 116 individuals deported by the US in a C-17 aircraft that landed at the Amritsar airport on Saturday night, have…

New FASTag rules, imposing extra penalties on users with low balance, delayed payments or blacklisted tags, will come into force from Monday. The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) and…

Two women were killed and two other persons suffered from suffocation after a fire broke out in an 11-floor building in Mumbai on Sunday morning, a fire official said. The…

Among those killed in a stampede at the New Delhi Railway station on Saturday evening, was Pinki Devi who had set out on a pilgrimage to Prayagraj for the Maha…

Reacting to the deportation of the second batch of Indian nationals, who were allegedly living illegally in the US, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Sunday said that he was not…

Voting for the Gujarat local body elections began at 7 a.m. on Sunday and will continue until 6 p.m., with counting scheduled for Tuesday. The elections cover Junagadh Municipal Corporation,…

At least 18 people, mostly women and children, died and dozens were injured in a stampede at New Delhi Railway Station on Saturday night. Among the victims were nine people…

The United States Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk, has cancelled a $21 million US taxpayer-funded grant – under former President Joe Biden’s administration – meant to…

A court here sentenced a man and his sister-in-law to life in prison and also imposed a fine of Rs 35,000 each for the murder of his wife over dowry…

Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Sunday urged the youngsters of the country to use cycles as a commuting option whenever possible to remain healthy and promote a better environment.…

Indian scientists recently detected what could be one of the universe’s farthest objects. The world’s highest Gamma-Ray Telescope, MACE, situated at Hanle in Ladakh has detected a ‘blast from the…

In a historical feat, Lieutenant Commander Dilna K and Lieutenant Commander Roopa A, aboard INSV Tarini, crossed Cape Horn, located at the southern tip of South America, on Saturday while…

Hours after a devastating stampede at the New Delhi Railway Station that led to 18 deaths and left several others injured last night, Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi…

Daljit Singh, who was among the deportees who reached Amritsar from the US on Saturday night, on Sunday claimed they were handcuffed with their legs chained during the journey. “Our…