Category: India

The Supreme Court on Thursday said it would hear after eight weeks a plea seeking a direction to ban websites that display jokes on members of the Sikh community, projecting…

K Sanjay Murthy, former higher education secretary, on Thursday took charge as the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG). He belongs to Indian Administrative Service of Himachal Pradesh cadre…

Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Thursday pledged to transform the state’s roads to match the quality of those in the US within the next four…

In a setback for the Left government in Kerala, the High Court here has said that waving of black flags at the Chief Minister’s convoy was not an illegal act…

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday unveiled several newly developed facilities within the state Legislative Assembly complex, including a command and control centre, cafeteria, digital corridor, smart pole, and…

Culture, cuisine and cricket deeply connect India and Guyana, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said, asserting that the commonalities provide a strong foundation for friendship between the two nations. Addressing…

With Delhi schools switching over to online teaching due to high pollution levels, students living in the city’s slum areas are facing significant accessibility challenges. Several parents and students raised…

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Thursday showered encomium on Israel, saying the tiny country has set an example of technical efficiency in dealing with enemies, and referred to…

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Thursday said it has signed an Implementation Agreement (IA) with Australian Space Agency (ASA) for further strengthening of cooperation in space activities between the…

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met US Secretary of Defence Lloyd J. Austin on the sidelines of the 11th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM)-Plus in Vientiane, Lao PDR, on November 21,…

“Prime Minister’s (Narendra Modi) credibility is destroyed…torn to pieces. What we are doing and we have done very successfully is to prove to every single Indian youngster that Mr Adani…

A nursing student, along with four friends, staged her own kidnapping here to blackmail her family into paying Rs 6 lakh after she lost money in online betting, police said…

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday announced the initiation of a “total reshuffle” in the state CID, accusing a section of police personnel in the lower ranks of…

A US government department’s allegations against the Adani Group , which have been junked by the conglomerate, have set off a political war of words between the ruling BJP and…

Raipur-based lawyer Faizan Khan – who was arrested in connection with the extortion-cum-death threat to Bollywood mega-star Shah Rukh Khan – had scoured online to get sensitive security details of…

The 65.1 per cent voter turnout Wednesday for the Maharashtra election was the second highest in the state since the 1995 election, when a massive 71.5 per cent was recorded.…

Madhya Pradesh has recently earned an unenviable distinction – it tops the nation in crop-residue (stubble) burning. This worrying trend is a growing concern for air quality and environmental health.…

A hair dryer nearly killed a 37-year-old woman in Karnataka’s Bagalkote, when the device exploded, blowing off her fingers and palms as she tried to use it. Police said the…

A Delhi court ordered the attachment of Delhi’s iconic Bikaner House after the Rajasthan administration failed to pay arbitral award of Rs 50.31 lakh to a company. While passing the…

In an early bird announcement, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has named 11 candidates for the Delhi Assembly elections, likely to be held early next year. While Brahma Singh Tanwar…

The Bharatiya Janata Party‘s Delhi unit boss, Virendra Sachdeva, was among those reportedly detained by police Thursday morning after a protest outside Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal‘s home, over…

The Rajasthan government has sprung into action to save its heritage property, Bikaner House, in the heart of the national capital from being taken over by another entity following a…

Ajita Pandey, a resident of Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, has earned the nicknames “Snake Girl” and “Snake Rescuer” on social media for her daring snake rescues. She has safely returned thousands of…

The Bombay High Court has granted bail to the consultant who was arrested after the collapse of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s statue at the Rajkot Fort in Maharashtra Malvan. The structure…

Australia and India have signed an arrangement to enable the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) and India’s armed forces to conduct air-to-air refuelling. This will greatly enhance interoperability between the…

Nengboi Doungel, a woman from the Kuki tribes and resident of Pangmol village in Manipur’s Tamenglong district, gave birth to a baby girl in Assam’s Hmarkhawlien relief camp. On the…

Even 26/11 terrorist Ajmal Kasab got a fair trial in this country, the Supreme Court said today as it heard the CBI’s challenge to a Jammu court order asking separatist…

Do you remember brands like Remington and Olivetti? Or, if you are less than 30 years old, it’s better to ask, have you ever heard of these brands? Chances are…

At least 30 students at a government school in Telangana’s Narayanpet district fell ill after consuming a mid-day meal that allegedly contained worms, on Wednesday, officials said. Telangana Chief Minister…

There have been multiple reports of bridges collapsing in Bihar. In this context, a viral video (here, here and here) has surfaced showing a bridge shaking due to a collapsed…

Delhi Chief Minister Atishi on Wednesday launched the ‘Delhi Solar Portal’ as a single-window solution for installing rooftop solar panels by people in the national capital. Delhiites can now become…

India’s public broadcaster Prasar Bharati on Wednesday unveiled its OTT app ‘Waves’ through which users can also access vast archives of Doordarshan and Aakashvani. Currently, the app currently offers around…

Delhi’s Khan Market has been ranked as 22nd most expensive main street globally, retaining its position and continuing to be India’s most expensive high street, registering a 7 per cent…

Doctors, teachers, and members of the armed forces are the most trusted professionals in India, while politicians, government ministers, and priests are at the bottom of the trust scale, according…

The Congress government in Himachal Pradesh is battling massive debt and to help it clear its unpaid dues, the Himachal Pradesh High Court today ordered the shutting down of 18…

A video featuring Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das promoting the Government’s ‘income-generating platform’ is being widely shared on social media. The video purportedly shows them…

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday politely declined to sit in a chair specially arranged for him during an event here as it was larger than the…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred with Guyana’s highest civilian honour, ‘The Order of Excellence’, by President Mohamed Irfaan Ali, for his visionary statesmanship, championing the rights of developing countries…

A Madhya Pradesh man is facing flak for posting a video in which he is firing rifle shots into the air to celebrate his latest purchase — a Mahindra Thar.…

Facing criticism over the presence of suspicious ‘one-dish’ restaurants on its platform, India’s food delivery giant, Zomato, has issued a response. The company said it had ‘delisted’ some of the…

At the historic India-CARICOM Summit 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was honoured with Dominica’s highest national award, the Dominica National Award of Honour. This prestigious recognition marks him as the…

A 17-year-old recently took to social media to share his gratitude for being alive after undergoing a life-threatening surgery at AIIIMS Delhi. Taking to Reddit, Harshit Sharma shared a photo…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has met with the top leaders of Caribbean nations on the margins of the India-CARICOM Summit here and discussed strengthening bilateral ties and enhancing cooperation across…

After hosting an impressive 47 lakh devotees this season, the Badrinath Nagar Panchayat initiated a comprehensive cleaning drive to restore the sacred shrine and its surroundings to their pristine condition…

General Anil Chauhan, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), addressed an audience at the International Centre on Wednesday, highlighting the transformative changes in modern warfare driven by technological advancements. Speaking at…

India and Guyana signed 10 Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the country, covering areas such as agriculture, pharmaceuticals, and the deployment of UPI in…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has proposed seven “key pillars” to strengthen ties between India and the Caribbean Community, asserting that New Delhi is “totally committed” to taking these relations to…

Dominica has conferred its top award on Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his contributions to the Caribbean nation during the COVID-19 pandemic and his dedication to enhancing the bilateral partnership…

After samples of ‘rotes’ sold at Hamirpur’s temple trust shop failed, samples of ‘golgappa’ water and coffee have been found to be substandard while those of mustard oil have failed…

An estimated 65 per cent voter turnout was recorded in the Maharashtra assembly elections on Wednesday, where the ruling BJP-led Mahayuti alliance is making a determined bid to retain power…

Schools, colleges and universities in Manipur’s Imphal Valley would remain closed till November 23 for the safety of the students, teachers and staff, officials said on Wednesday. An order issued…

In a relief to mobile service providers, the Supreme Court on Wednesday held that the telecom companies can take the benefit of CENVAT credit for payment of service tax on…

As the Odisha government began an inquiry into the incidents of the alleged sale of two children due to poverty in Rayagada and Bolangir districts, one of them was rescued…

Six landmines, planted along the Line of Control (LoC) in J&K’s Poonch district, exploded in a forest fire on Wednesday, officials said, adding the blaze, which originated from the other…

Karnataka Internal Security Division DGP Pronab Mohanty on Wednesday said that the encounter with Moaist Vikram Gowda was not planned but perfect. Addressing media in the Udupi district after visiting…

A joint team of Uttarakhand Police’s Special Task Force (STF) and Excise Department on Wednesday busted an illicit liquor factory being run in a house at Mukhani in Nainital district…

An Independent candidate from Beed suffered a massive heart attack while he was awaiting his turn to vote at a polling station in Maharashtra on Wednesday, said the police. The…

The BJP and its allies will likely emerge victorious in the Jharkhand assembly election, according to four exit polls. One exit poll forecast a win by the alliance comprising Chief…

The ruling Mahayuti will win the 2024 Maharashtra election, five of nine exit polls indicated Wednesday evening, shortly after the close of single-phase voting in the state. An average of…

The Manipur government on Wednesday extended the suspension of mobile internet and data services for three more days in seven trouble-torn districts, while with some improvement in the law and…

London has topped a definitive ranking of the World’s Best Cities 2025 released on Wednesday for the tenth year in a row, followed closely by New York and Paris, even…

India and Guyana on Wednesday firmed up 10 agreements to shore up cooperation in a range of key sectors such as hydrocarbons, digital payment systems, pharmaceutical and defence following talks…

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today met his Chinese counterpart Dong Jun for bilateral talks in Vientiane, Lao PDR. The two leaders met for the first time since the military disengagement…

A lawyer was attacked by his assistant with a sickle in the middle of the road, with people helplessly watching him, as he slashed his head with the weapon. The…

India remained in the top 10 on a list of 63 countries assessed for efforts to combat climate change, despite dropping two spots compared to a year ago, thanks to…

The Karnataka Milk Federation‘s dairy products brand, Nandini, will be on sale in the national capital – its first foray into markets in north India – from Thursday on the…

The Egyptian pyramids, iconic ancient masonry structures, have long fascinated people with their immense size and intricate design. For centuries, the question “How did the Egyptians build the pyramids?” has…

Leading the way in employee appreciation, Chennai-based real estate company Casagrand has arranged a week-long, all-expenses-paid trip to Barcelona, Spain, for 1,000 employees. This exclusive bonus is part of the…

In the era of artificial intelligence-generated photos, a picture of India Gate’s Kartavya Path that shows visitors’ gutkha spits “painted” on it is becoming viral on social media. A post…

In a bid to combat the rising air pollution issues of India, tech giant Google on Wednesday launched Air View+ — an artificial intelligence-based solution that can help the government…

Maharashtra’s urban pockets including assembly constituencies in Mumbai reported low voter turnout, despite Mumbai being the biggest city in the state and the country’s financial and entertainment hub. The turnout…

The G20 Rio de Janeiro Leaders’ Declaration aspires to chart a bold course for addressing the climate crisis. While it emphasises sustainable, inclusive, and resilient growth, its lofty rhetoric is…

In a setback to the ruling DMK in Tamil Nadu, the Madras High Court has ordered a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation into the illicit liquor tragedy that…

Workers of Sharad Pawar’s Nationalist Congress Party faction blocked NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal from entering the polling booth in Maharashtra’s Yevla constituency today. Mr Bhujbal is contesting the assembly election…

Swiggy Instamart’s latest campaign is all about democracy and the importance of your vote. The quick-commerce arm of the food delivery giant is sending free ‘tinday’ (round gourd) with some…

A day after samples of ‘prasad’ being sold at the Baba Balak Nath temple here were found unfit for consumption, its management on Wednesday closed the canteen and said its…

In the ongoing Maharasthra Assembly polls, an extraordinary moment of democratic spirit was on display as 113-year-old Kanchanben Badshah exercised her franchise on Wednesday. Defying her age and physical limitations,…

Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday advised filmmakers to embrace Artificial Intelligence, 5G and virtual production in their craft. In an editorial written ahead of the…

Days after an 18-year-old MBBS student at a Gujarat medical college died, allegedly after he was made to stand for hours during a ragging session, his family has questioned what…

As disposable income and private consumption surge, the average price of homes sold in top seven cities was Rs 1.23 crore in the first six months this fiscal, against Rs…

As nine Assembly seats in Uttar Pradesh voted in bypolls today, the BJP urged the Election Commission to properly check the identity of voters clad in burqa. In a letter…

As nine Assembly seats in Uttar Pradesh voted in bypolls today, the BJP urged the Election Commission to properly check the identity of voters clad in burqa. In a letter…

The Election Commission (EC) has taken action against Uttar Pradesh police personnel accused of violating its guidelines during the ongoing bypolls. Acting on complaints, including allegations of voter obstruction, the…

Nine assembly seats in Uttar Pradesh went to polls, with over 20 per cent voters turning up to exercise their franchise by 11 am. Bypolls in Katehari, Karhal, Mirapur, Ghaziabad,…

Nine assembly seats in Uttar Pradesh went to polls, with over 20 per cent voters turning up to exercise their franchise by 11 am. Bypolls in Katehari, Karhal, Mirapur, Ghaziabad,…

Top Maoist leader Sabyasachi Panda, currently in Odisha’s Berhampur circle jail serving a life sentence, expressed his interest in pursuing MA in Public Administration through the Odisha State Open University…

Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, actor Akshay Kumar and Rajkummar Rao are among the early voters in the Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024. The Bollywood celebrities stepped out of their homes…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday arrived in Guyana on the last leg of his three-nation visit after attending the G20 Summit in Brazil. In an unprecedented gesture, the prime…

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday said the BJP and its allies have started to distance themselves from Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s “Batoge toh katoge” slogan. Mr…

Aruna Chitale, the 93-year-old resident of Nagpur who served one month in jail during Emergency, cast her vote here on Wednesday morning as polling was underway for the Maharashtra assembly…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi witnessed a presentation of the Ramayan in Brazil on Tuesday (local time) and expressed his appreciation at the enactment. Taking to social media platform X, the…

Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel has claimed that Vedic-era sage Bharadwaj conceptualised the idea of aircraft but the credit for its invention went to the Wright Brothers. She also described…

India will work towards efforts to boost global health, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday while pledging his support to World Health Organisation chief Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, who…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has offered to share with the world India’s expertise in using the power of digital technology and artificial intelligence to improve the lives of people. Speaking…

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Tuesday (local time) stated that External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi reviewed the progress in recent disengagement efforts along the…

The National Stock Exchange (NSE) and BSE will remain closed today, due to the Maharashtra Assembly elections. Trading across all segments, including equity, equity derivatives and the securities lending and…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and took stock of the full range of bilateral ties while reaffirming India’s commitment to improving…

The Assam government on Tuesday decided to change the name of Karimganj district in the Barak Valley to Sribhumi, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. The decision was taken at…