Category: India

President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended their New Year greetings on Wednesday to the nation, hoping that 2025 brings new opportunities, success, and joy to all. President…

ISRO ended 2024 on a high with the successful launch of its 99th mission – the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle or PSLV-C60 – which has two significant experimental missions –…

An Indian-origin doctor was among two killed in a light aircraft crash off the coast of UAE’s Ras Al Khaimah on Sunday. The crash claimed the lives of both the…

West Bengal’s Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari was in Sandeshkhali today, a day after Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee paid the obscure riverine island a visit. Sandeshkhali was in the news…

The new law that seeks to facilitate designing and manufacturing of aircraft in India as well as facilitate the ease of doing business in the aviation space will come into…

A special court of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has accepted evidence submitted by the NIA of a suspected Kuki militant commander saying he and his men attacked the Central…

Panic gripped people due to gas leakage at an industrial unit in the Vishwakarma industrial area here on Tuesday, officials said, adding no casualties occurred. The incident happened at the…

The 30-year-old constable was killed allegedly after he rebuked two people for drinking on the road in outer Delhi, police said on Tuesday. According to the 400-page chargesheet, Sandeep Malik…

Maharashtra minister Dhananjay Munde’s close aide Walmik Karad, wanted in an extortion case linked to the murder of a sarpanch in Beed district, surrendered before the police in Pune on…

Thousands of miles away from his home in Georgia where he breathed his last, former US president Jimmy Carter will live on – in the form of two new varieties…

The plummeting temperature in Delhi has raised power demand to newer heights with December clocking a peak of 5,213 MW, the highest ever for the month, discom officials on Monday…

The rupee depreciated 13 paise to close at fresh record low of 85.65 (provisional) against the US dollar on Tuesday, ending the year with a sharp 3 per cent loss…

Chaos was reported from Saibol in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district as Kuki-Zo civil society groups alleged highhandedness by security forces during protests by the women of their community. The protest was…

Amid the stalemate over demand for cancellation of a recent competitive exam in Bihar, a close aide of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday asserted that it has received no…

Maharashtra minister Dhananjay Munde’s close aide Walmik Karad, wanted in an extortion case linked to the murder of a sarpanch in Beed district, surrendered before the police in Pune on…

India will look forward to a heavenly handshake between its two satellites in the new year even as it sets its eyes on launching the most expensive earth observation spacecraft…

The government on Tuesday left the interest rates unchanged on various small savings schemes, including PPF and NSC, for the fourth straight quarter beginning January 1, 2024. “The rates of…

Weighing in on the work-life balance debate, Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani said the balance is felt when one does things they like doing. He added that life becomes simple…

An Indian origin man has been jailed for four weeks and fined SGD 4,000 for using racial slurs and throwing a tip box at a cashier in a café. Rishi…

A charred body, suspected to belong to a prominent educationist, was discovered on Tuesday morning in a partially constructed building at P.A. Aziz College of Engineering near here. The police…

The Karnataka High Court has stayed the arrest warrant against former India cricketer Robin Uthappa in connection with alleged fraud related to Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) deposits. The order, by…

This year, Narendra Modi took oath as Prime Minister of India for the third consecutive term. Under his guidance, India has gained global recognition for its economic growth, technological advancements…

Facing tough action from the security forces, the Maoists are making efforts to seep into new areas along inter-state borders but without any notable success, the latest report from the…

The Delhi High Court recently rejected a man’s plea seeking action against doctors over his wife’s death and said medical negligence was not merely established by dissatisfaction towards an expected…

The 30-year-old constable was killed allegedly after he rebuked two people for drinking on the road in outer Delhi, police said on Tuesday. According to the 400-page chargesheet, Sandeep Malik…

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has slammed Maharashtra minister Nitesh Rane’s “mini Pakistan” remark on the southern state. He has described the remark as “deeply malicious” and “utterly condemnable” and…

AAP’s national convener and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will be contesting from the New Delhi constituency for the fourth time in the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections. Here are…

Aam Aadmi Party leader Satyendar Jain will contest the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections from the Shakur Basti constituency. AAP announced Mr Jain’s candidature as part of its fourth and final…

The last date for filing an Income Tax Return (ITR) for the financial year 2023-24 was July 31, and for those who could not, the time was for filing a…

The management of IT giant, Infosys, has instructed employees working at its Mysuru campus in Karnataka to work from home after a leopard was spotted prowling on the premises on…

New Year’s Eve is here and the whole country is prepping for a party night, but police across all major cities have a task at hand. Cops in Delhi, Mumbai,…

The preparations for the Mahakumbh Mela 2025 have been ramped up as the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath visited Prayagraj on Tuesday for the fifth time in December to…

After constructing a record 56,700 km of National Highways (NHs) in the country in the last 10 years, the road transport and highways ministry will shift focus on quality of…

Bengaluru Police has banned whistling and masks in public places during New Year’s Eve celebrations on Tuesday. As the city gears up to bring in the new year, elaborate security…

Bengaluru Police has banned whistling and made masks mandatory in public places during New Year’s Eve celebrations on Tuesday. As the city gears up to bring in the new year,…

A key member of the Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT), a Bangladesh-based terror group affiliated with Al Qaeda, was arrested from Assam’s Kokrajhar district, officials said on Monday. Gazi Rahman (35),…

Ahead of New Year’s Eve and a night of parties, Delhi Police have put out a humorous social media post to warn drunk drivers and troublemakers. The post says the…

ISRO is gearing up to achieve a significant milestone with a Geosynchronous Launch Vehicle mission scheduled in January set to become the 100th launch from the Sriharikota spaceport, a top…

Following the Telangana Assembly’s passing of a resolution seeking the Bharat Ratna for late former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader KT Rama Rao urged the…

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu lauded ISRO’s successful PSLV-C60 mission, hailing it as a ‘milestone’ in India’s space exploration journey and a step closer to advancing human spaceflight capabilities.…

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has rejected BJP’s demand for the resignation of state minister Priyank Kharge and said party leaders “know his integrity”. “We know the integrity of…

In 2024, India witnessed some of the most path-breaking achievements, ranging from border disengagement with China along the Line of Actual Control to the first test flight of the new…

With an average Air Quality Index of 294, Delhi has recorded its cleanest December air since the introduction of the AQI system in 2015. This improvement can be attributed to…

Odisha Police on Monday said it arrested a couple on charges of defrauding people by impersonating themselves as the daughter and son-in-law of PK Mishra, the principal secretary to Prime…

A video going viral on social media has sparked a barrage of criticism towards Indian Railways after passengers sleeping on the platform at Lucknow’s Charbagh station were sprayed with cold…

A day after a 26-year-old man attending the Sunburn electronic dance music festival in Dhargal in north Goa died, organisers on Monday said a medical team and on-site doctors acted…

Ayodhya is decked up for a massive influx of tourists who are expected to descend into the holy city during the busy New Year period to pay obeisance at the…

NHRC member Priyank Kanoongo on Monday directed social media platform ‘X’ to immediately remove an objectionable video showing the alleged involvement of children in political campaigning by AAP National Convener…

Airlines will have to mandatorily share details of foreign travellers with the Indian Customs authorities from April 1, 2025, and non-compliance can attract penalties. All air transport service providers operating…

The Telangana Assembly on Monday unanimously resolved to recommend Bharat Ratna for former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh who passed away recently. A resolution moved by Chief Minister A. Revant…

India’s aim to become a global manufacturing hub for defence has taken a leap in the last decade with a ten-fold rise in defence exports, said Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.…

To ensure public safety, commuters will not be allowed to exit from Rajiv Chowk metro station after 9 pm on New Year’s Eve, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) said…

The Delhi Police has issued a comprehensive traffic advisory regarding the arrangements and restrictions that will be in place on the eve of New Year across the national capital. With…

A massive political row has erupted after Bihar police’s lathicharge against students demanding a re-examination of a recruitment test conducted by the state public service commission. Election strategist-turned-politician Prashant Kishor…

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, in her first visit to Sandeshkhali since the sex harassment controversy broke, took a dig at the BJP today, asking people not to fall…

AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh on Monday said he will file a defamation case against BJP MP Manoj Tiwari and its IT cell in-charge Amit Malviya for their claims…

Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor on Monday claimed to have learnt that “thousands of crores of rupees have changed hands” for posts to be filled up by the Bihar…

Facing criticism from the government over the central bank prioritising inflation over growth, the new RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Monday said that prospects of the Indian economy are expected…

Senior IPS officer Vitul Kumar will take charge as Director General of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) after incumbent Anish Dayal Singh retires on Tuesday. Vitul Kumar, a 1993…

Representatives from industry bodies sought reduction in personal income tax rates to ensure higher disposable income in the hands of the middle class, reduction in excise duty on fuel, and…

A stunning celestial event will welcome the New Year 2025, as the Quadrantids, visible since December 27, will peak on January 3 and 4. Considered one of the best meteor…

Three minor girls from Maharashtra allegedly staged their own kidnapping in a bid to earn money and visit South Korea to meet the hugely popular BTS pop band members, police…

Three-year-old Chetna remained trapped in the borewell in Rajasthan’s Kotputli even as the rescue operations entered the eighth day on Monday. Officials said the rescue teams have reached close to…

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal today announced the launch of the ‘Pujari Granthi Samman Yojana’ – a scheme that promises a monthly allowance of Rs 18,000 for Hindu…

Congress legislator Uma Thomas, who fell down from the stage on the first floor while attending a function at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here on Saturday evening, has been put…

A couple in Odisha’s Balasore district allegedly sold their newborn boy to a childless couple in neighbouring Mayurbhanj district, police said on Sunday. The matter came to light when locals…

The Jharkhand government on Sunday said 11 of the 47 workers stranded in Cameroon in central Africa were brought to the state and efforts were underway for the safe return…

The controversy surrounding the 70th Combined Preliminary Exam of the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) is assuming critical proportions with every passing day. Students have levelled allegations of irregularities in…

The death of a 35-year-old Dalit man inside a police station in Madhya Pradesh’s Dewas district triggered protests from his family, who alleged murder. The Congress, on Sunday, also slammed…

A Delhi resident collapsed and died while attending the Sunburn electronic dance music festival in Dhargal village in north Goa, a police official said on Sunday. The Goa police spokesperson…

Four workers died after inhaling toxic fumes following a gas leak at a chemical plant at Dahej in Gujarat’s Bharuch district, police said on Sunday. The company said all four…

An 8-year-old boy has suffered injuries and lost vision in one eye after a pencil battery, which was part of a robotics kit given to him by his school, exploded…

Jeet Adani, Director, Airports of the Adani Group, on Sunday, hailed the pivotal landmark of Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) successfully carrying out its first commercial validation flight with the…

A leopard caused panic when it entered an ashram in the religious city of Haridwar on Sunday and then got stuck in the attic of a bathroom. The big cat,…

A couple died of suspected suffocation inside their home after they went to sleep with the fireplace burning in Rajasthan’s Pali district, police said. Ghevar Das (53) and his wife…

India will host the World Audio Visual Entertainment Summit (WAVES) for the first time in February next year which will be a global platform for its creative talents, fostering collaborations…

In an alarming incident that has gone viral on social media, an animal activist based in Mumbai confronted and physically assaulted a dog sitter after discovering the latter had brutally…

One more Ayyappa devotee who had sustained burns in a cylinder blast occurred here died on Sunday morning, taking the death count to six, police said. Manjunath Waghmore (22), who…

After the successful trial of the first commercial flight at Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA), airport officials called it a historic moment and said commercial operations will begin at the…

A fishing boat sank off the coast of Madh Koliwada in Mumbai’s Malad area in the early hours of Sunday after it was hit by a cargo ship before being…

From striking down the electoral bonds scheme to ruling on quotas within quotas and criminal prosecution of lawmakers, here are the landmark verdicts delivered by the Supreme Court in 2024.…

Employee attrition in private sector banks has witnessed an increase to about 25 per cent and this high turnover rate poses significant operational risk, according to the latest Report on…

With the Union Budget 2025-26 slated for February 1, the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has demanded a slew of measures from the Finance Ministry, urging that the focus should…

Fog blanketed most parts of north west India on Sunday, with Delhi witnessing temperatures above the seasonal average and an air quality of ‘poor’. As per the India Meteorological Department…

The Kota district administration has claimed that there has been a 50 per cent decline in the number of suicides by students this year as compared to 2023 in this…

The ashes of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh were immersed at the Yamuna Ghat near the Gurdwara Majnu Ka Tila Sahib in Delhi, a day after he was cremated with…

In a significant escalation of the row over the choice of Dr Manmohan Singh’s cremation site, senior Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra attacked the BJP-ruled government at…

The Indian Army has installed a statue of Maratha warrior Chhatrapati Shivaji on the bank of Pangong lake at an altitude of 14,300 feet, a region that is close to…

Retired IPS officer Acharya Kishore Kunal died of cardiac arrest in Patna on Sunday, his family said. An IPS officer of the 1972 batch, he was the chief of the…

The upcoming Maha Kumbh will feature unprecedented security measures with the deployment of drones capable of monitoring 100 metres underwater and 120 metres above ground, officials said. More than 45…

Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk on Saturday met with farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who has been fasting for over a month in support of protesting farmers’ demands, at the Khanauri…

Britain’s Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs David Lammy has hailed the bold economic reforms of Dr Manmohan Singh as a legacy which continues to shape modern India. In a…

Seven students of ITI, Gurugram were arrested for allegedly beating up a bus driver and conductor following a verbal argument over tickets, police said on Saturday. The incident happened when…

The increasing use of divisive rhetoric based on religion, caste and ethnicity poses a major challenge to the constitutional ideal of fraternity as well as the sense of unity in…

A major disaster was narrowly averted on Saturday when a tanker carrying methanol overturned on the Jaipur-Delhi highway near Chandwaji in Jaipur. The accident prompted a swift response, with multiple…

Dharavi Redevelopment Project Private Ltd (DRPPL) has rebranded itself as Navbharat Mega Developers Private Ltd (NMDPL) – matching with the company’s promise of building a modern, inclusive and vibrant community,…

Five workers were injured when a 400-kilowatt transmission line tower collapsed here on Saturday, officials said. ACP (Tharwai) Chandrapal Singh said that on Saturday, some electric work was underway on…

A Bengaluru man has gone viral on social media after he posted a video of driving a cab after his driver fell asleep. Milind Chandwani, a startup founder and an…

The principal of a Pune-based school drowned off Kashid beach in Maharashtra’s Raigad district, a police official said on Saturday. The incident took place on Friday afternoon when Dharmendra Deshmukh,…