Category: India

Higher courts in India, especially the Supreme Court, has sent a clear message that we are here to safeguard personal liberties and that’s why the judiciary has the faith of…

YouTuber Samay Raina has been summoned by the Maharashtra cyber cell for the second time this week amid a row over podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia’s comment on the former’s YouTube show…

A woman in Bihar left her abusive husband to marry a loan recovery agent who used to visit her home for repayment. Indra Kumari was married in 2022 to Nakul…

Young people in China are turning to artificial intelligence but not for learning, planning a trip or filing reports. The Chinese seem to have found an emotional ally in DeepSeek,…

A senior Chennai Police officer – who held a Joint Commissioner-rank – has been suspended following sexual harassment allegations by a female colleague. The Internal Complaints Committee is acting on…

A notebook, featuring cricketer Virat Kohli, has been compared to Christopher Nolan’s iconic film ‘Inception’. A picture of the stationary item with the former Indian cricketer on its cover was…

Aditi Mishra, an 18-year-old engineering student, died by suicide on Wednesday (February 12), and left a “sorry” note for her parents. A day before the incident, JEE results were declared…

Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra has shared an upside to the infamous Bengaluru traffic. The 69-year-old was in the city to attend the Invest Karnataka 2025 summit and posted a…

The Indian benchmark indices opened higher on Thursday amid mixed global clues as buying was seen in the PSU bank and financial service sectors. At around 9.45 am, the Sensex…

The Maharashtra Cyber Cell has given directions to BookMyShow and Zomato to print names on passes and check government-mandated IDs of individuals at the entry points of a concert venue…

Former Delhi minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Saurabh Bharadwaj is now a YouTuber. After his loss in the 2025 Delhi Assembly election, the AAP leader has launched a…

A bizarre matrimonial advertisement of a Mumbai-based business family seeking a groom for their daughter has taken social media by storm. Instead of sharing personal information such as height, education,…

India’s industrial production growth slowed to a three-month low of 3.2 per cent in December 2024, mainly due to poor performance of mining and manufacturing sectors, according to official data…

Amid heightened security measures, more than two crore devotees took a dip in the Sangam till 6 pm on Wednesday on the occasion of Maghi Purnima during the ongoing Maha…

Budget Session Live Updates: A new Income Tax Bill is likely to be tabled in the parliament today, according to what sources have told NDTV. The bill seeks to replace…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has gifted Dokra artwork – musicians with studded stonework to French President Emmanuel Macron. Dokra art, a revered metal-casting tradition from Chhattisgarh, showcases intricate craftsmanship using…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his wishes on World Radio Day on Thursday, highlighting the enduring significance of radio as a “powerful medium” that connects people across the world. Taking…

The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has ruled that a person cannot be denied a passport merely because his relatives were involved in anti-national activities. “This court…

A row erupted on Wednesday over meat being found in a temple here but the matter ended after CCTV visuals conclusively proved it was a cat that tiptoed inside the…

The Kerala General Education Department has initiated legal action against a YouTuber for allegedly encouraging students to skip school “to avoid wasting time”. Education Minister V Sivankutty said on Wednesday…

Megastar Chiranjeevi has clarified that though he has been seeing hobnobbing with powerful politicians in recent past, he is not returning to politics. “I will stay away from politics life-long.…

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday said India is going through a revolutionary phase of transformation, and the country’s fighter jets, missile systems, naval vessels are not only protecting our…

With about 8 to 10 lakh vehicles passing through Noida Expressway daily, traffic congestion has become a significant issue. So to address this, the Noida Traffic Police has introduced new…

The PMLA (Prevention of Money Laundering Act) is being used repeatedly to keep people in jail, the Supreme Court said today. A bench pulling up the Enforcement Directorate, said the…

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday said Sanatan Dharma is the foundation of global humanity and not only India but also the entire world will be safeguarded if…

India is a shining example of affordable clean cooking gas for developing nations, and the Indian model can be replicated in countries of the Global South, Union Minister Hardeep Singh…

The TMC government of West Bengal on Wednesday tabled a Rs 3.89-lakh crore budget for 2025-26, increased dearness allowance (DA) by four per cent state government employees, and focused on…

The umbrella body of civil society organisations of the Meitei community in Manipur has alleged statements issued by its Kuki counterparts in recent times show they want “to create circumstances…

Pakistani troops on Wednesday violated ceasefire by resorting to unprovoked firing on Indian posts along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, prompting a befitting…

The Adani Defence and Aerospace stalls at the ongoing Aero India 2025 found itself in the spotlight on Wednesday as Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi and Navy chief Admiral DK…

The law provides the right to a victim of sexual assault to terminate her pregnancy medically, the Allahabad High Court has observed while allowing a 17-year-old woman to choose whether…

The Kashmir valley will soon be connected with rest of the country by a rail link when Vande Bharat Express starts operating between Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra (SVDK) railway…

The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) denying a female staffer promotion to a higher post because she was infected with HIV-AIDS was a clear instance of discrimination, the Gujarat High…

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday said those who were questioning the Maha Kumbh arrangements earlier are now secretly taking a holy dip. He also said that by…

Having failed to agree on a successor for Biren Singh even three days after he resigned as the chief minister of Manipur, leaders from the BJP were making renewed efforts…

A 42-year-old man’s condition deteriorated so much that he had to be hospitalised for a week after unknowingly consuming fish gall bladder in Indore, a doctor said on Wednesday. Dr…

Nothing suggests the prosecution attempted to delay the trial court proceedings in the UAPA case against the accused persons and the right to speedy trial is not a free pass,…

Telecom regulator TRAI on Wednesday intensified its crackdown on pesky calls and messages with new rules that prescribe fines ranging from Rs 2 lakh to Rs 10 lakh for recurring…

Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Wednesday asserted that that the system of poll data is robust with in-built “red flags” which ensure that “nothing can go wrong”. His remarks…

A young man who came to register his marriage under the Special Marriage Act in the district court of Bhopal was brutally assaulted-not once, but multiple times. He was first…

A 42-year-old woman and her daughter were killed allegedly by her husband, who later died by suicide by hanging himself inside their house in Guwahati, police said on Wednesday. The…

The Supreme Court on Wednesday took exception to a Bombay High Court order which used “illegitimate wife” and “faithful mistress” to describe a woman and said it amounted to the…

India and France on Wednesday expressed an intent to jointly develop modern nuclear reactors, emphasising that nuclear power was crucial for energy security and transition to a low-carbon economy. The…

In a bid to create a talent pool of industry-ready workforce, the Adani Group on Wednesday partnered with ITE Education Services (ITEES) of Singapore to build a skilled talent pipeline…

A protest was held on Wednesday after pieces of meat were found in a temple premises at Tappachabutra in old city here. According to police, the incident happened in the…

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday raised concerns over the stampede in Maha Kumbh, alleging that the authorities in Uttar Pradesh are “not releasing the correct toll”. Addressing…

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday refused to hear a petition filed by an ex-judge, Justice SN Dhingra, against freebies promised by the AAP, BJP, and Congress before last week’s…

Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani said that the true force behind his son Jeet Adani is the latter’s mother Preeti Adani, adding that a every step of his has been…

Hitting back at the ruling JD(U) in Bihar, which has been targeting him over his fledgling Jan Suraaj Party’s source of funding, former political strategist Prashant Kishor on Wednesday said…

The petitions against the appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners under the 2023 law will be heard by the Supreme Court on Supreme Court on February 19.…

Gold prices declined Rs 340 to Rs 87,960 per 10 grams in the national capital on Wednesday amid weak global trends, according to All India Sarafa Association. On Tuesday, the…

The “archaic” exception provided to marital rape in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita sends a dangerous message that a woman’s right to consent is irrelevant once she enters into a marriage,…

Raising concerns over the inhumane treatment of Indian migrants deported from the US, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi should have called his ‘old friend’,…

A Delhi court on Wednesday convicted Congress MP Sajjan Kumar in a case over the murders of two persons in Saraswati Vihar area during the anti-Sikh riots. Special judge Kaveri…

AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan on Wednesday denied being on the run and alleged that the Delhi Police was framing him in a false case. In a letter sent to Delhi…

A 43-year-old private school teacher was arrested on the charges of sexually assaulting a Class 9 boy in Ashok Nagar, Chennai. The accused, identified as Sudhakar (43), was a Tamil…

Soon after joining back Congress in Kolkata on Wednesday afternoon, former President Pranab Mukherjee’s son Abhijit Mukherjee admitted that joining Trinamool Congress was a “mistake”. Mukherjee is a two-time Congress…

The rupee failed to sustained its recovery and depreciated 8 paise to close at 86.87 (provisional) against the US dollar on Wednesday due to a firm American currency and unending…

A 22-year-old allegedly committed suicide by setting herself on fire following harassment and exploitation by her neighbour, police said on Wednesday. The victim, in her suicide note, accused her neighbour…

India’s retail inflation rate, based on the Consumer Price Index, fell to a five-month low of 4.31 per cent in January as prices of vegetables and pulses eased during the…

India’s palm oil imports in January fell to their lowest in nearly 14 years as refiners turned to cheaper soyoil, driven by negative refining margins for palm oil, a leading…

Stripped naked, dumbbells hung from private parts, stabbed with geometry box compasses and beaten bloody for three months – a fresh ragging incident has rocked a government college in Kerala…

Your columnist introduced a Private Member’s Bill during this session of Parliament. The proposed legislation aims at removing the provision exempting marital rape in India. Section 63 of the Bharatiya…

Apoorva Mukhija aka The Rebel Kid, another influencer who has drawn fire for her crass remarks on the India’s Got Latent roast show, visited Khar police station with her lawyer…

A fresh FIR has been filed against podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia, YouTuber Apoorva Makhija and comic Samay Raina, among others, amid the massive row over the crass remarks made in India’s…

Amid ongoing tariff and immigration disputes between India and the US, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to arrive in Washington, DC, on Wednesday. His visit coincides with snow and…

For the second day in succession, the man-animal conflict has taken the life of a tribal man near Meppadi near here. Since Tuesday night, 25-year-old Balan has been missing and…

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday sought to know why plastic flowers were not included in the list of single-use plastic items banned by the Union government. A division bench…

Abhijit Mukherjee, son of former President late Pranab Mukherjee and a former Lok Sabha MP, has rejoined the Congress after a nearly four-year stint with the Trinamool Congress. The 65-year-old…

A Kerala woman has accused an Uber driver of harassing her by sending messages on WhatsApp. In a post on X, Smriti Kannan shared screenshots of her conversation with the…

A 53-year-old patient died at the Nair Hospital in Mumbai of the Guillain-Barre Syndrome, Commissioner of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said on Wednesday. With this the number of fatalities from…

After successfully co-chairing the AI Action Summit in Paris, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Marseille on Tuesday (local time) ahead of their engagements in…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi – in the French port city of Marseille, as part of a two-day visit to that country – paid homage to the memory of freedom fighter…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in the French city of Marseille on Wednesday, where he said freedom fighter VD “Veer” Savarkar attempted a “courageous escape”. This will be the last…

A day after Bharatiya Janata Party issued a show cause notice to Haryana minister Anil Vij over his comments, he told reporters that he will soon be sending a reply…

Podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia has witnessed a decline in his social media follower count following the recent controversy around his remarks on comedian Samay Raina’s roast show “India’s Got Latent”. Ranveer…

A man posted a picture of a Rs 500 note he found inside his father’s old trunk on Reddit. He believed it was a rare banknote from over 50 years…

The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed the plea of Indrani Mukerjea, who is accused of killing her daughter Sheena Bora, challenging a Bombay High Court ruling that denied her permission…

A video has gone viral on social media showing teenagers from Surat organising a luxury car rally to celebrate their farewell ahead of board exams. Dressed in blazers for their…

Mahant Satyendra Das, the chief priest of the Ram Janmabhoomi temple in Ayodhya, died at a hospital here on Wednesday, sources said. The 85-year-old was admitted to the Sanjay Gandhi…

Amid elaborate arrangements, over 73 lakh people took a dip at the Sangam till 6 am on Wednesday on the occasion of Maghi Purnima during the Maha Kumbh mela here.…

The 2nd edition of Bharat Tex 2025 – Handicrafts is kicking off today, February 12, and will run until February 15th at the India Expo Centre & Mart in Greater…

The CBI has arrested six officials of Delhi Transport Department for alleged corruption and bribery in a first major action in the capital after the ruling Aam Admi Party recently…

Aam Aadmi Party MP Raghav Chadha on Tuesday criticised the government for neglecting the middle class in its budget, which he claims benefits the wealthy dcuring a debate on the…

The examination centres where mass copying for classes 10 and 12 board exams is reported will be barred permanently, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has said. Forty two cases of…

A new Income Tax bill — promised by Union finance minister in her last year’s budget — will be tabled in parliament on Thursday, sources have told NDTV. The bill…

A man with a criminal record fired at a guard while trying to escape from a hospital, and hit a patient in Bihar’s Siwan district. The incident happened at a…

Unnatural sex between a man and his adult wife does not merit punishment, the Chhattisgarh High Court said in a recent judgment. The case involves a man whose wife died…

The sacred bath on Maghi Purnima began early Wednesday as millions of devotees gathered in the Maha Kumbh Mela area here amid elaborate arrangements, with Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath monitoring…

The administration is gearing up for another big day at the Maha Kumbh in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj. Several measures have been put in place for the safety of the devotees…

Vice President JD Vance met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, where they discussed topics of mutual interest, including how the United States can assist India in diversifying its…

Guru Ravidas Jayanti is being observed today, Wednesday, across various parts of north India. Several states have declared a public holiday to mark the occasion. State governments of Punjab, Haryana…

A 40-year-old man allegedly killed his wife following an altercation at their home in Tripura, spent several hours with the body and then walked into a police station to report…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Marseille in southern France and paid homage to the memory of freedom fighter V D Savarkar, who attempted a “courageous escape” at the port…

Two soldiers were killed in action in a suspected improvised explosive device (IED) attack by terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Akhnoor sector today, the Indian Army said. In a post…

YouTube content creator Ranveer Allahbadia and others, including comedian Samay Raina and the producers of the stand-up comedy show ‘India’s Got Latent‘, have been summoned – on February 17 –…

What is the claim? A set of visuals featuring Monalisa Bhosle, a girl from the Mahakumbh festival who went viral, dancing and posing for photojournalists have been circulated online. The…