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Facing a CCI probe for anti-competitive practices, online food delivery platform Zomato has asserted it complies with the country’s laws while rival Swiggy said it is committed to complying with…
AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi has targeted Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis over his “vote jihad” remarks, claiming the BJP leader’s (ideological) ancestors wrote “love letters” to the British instead…
A Maruti 800 car caught fire at a petrol pump in Karnataka’s Mangaluru on Sunday evening. All three occupants of the car escaped in the nick of time as the…
Former BJP MP and member of the erstwhile Mewar royal family Mahendra Singh Mewar died at a private hospital in Udaipur on Sunday. He was 83. He had been undergoing…
Indian students have expressed concerns following Canada’s recent decision to end its fast-track Student Direct Stream (SDS) visa program. The program, which allowed eligible students to obtain study permits more…
The Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) on Sunday night intensified disciplinary actions by suspending seven additional rebel candidates for anti-party activities ahead of the upcoming assembly elections. The newly suspended…
The National Green Tribunal has been informed that according to an Uttarakhand government’s report on pollution in Ganga, even the “originating point” of the pious river is polluted by sewage…
Army officer was killed in action and three soldiers were injured during a gunfight with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar. The army’s 16 Corps in a post on X…
In a major boost to Kerala’s tourism sector, the ‘De Havilland Canada’ seaplane landed at the Bolgatty waterdrome on the city side of Kochi Lake on Sunday evening. Tourism Secretary…
The Delhi Police has arrested a 23-year-old woman from Ludhiana over her alleged involvement in the rape case of a minor, officials said on Sunday. The accused was declared a…
Security personnel at Kolkata airport were placed on high alert on Sunday after they received information from a passenger who suspected that a bomb could be planted on a private…
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar shared his experience of working with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and described him as a “demanding and interactive boss.” Speaking at the Silver Jubilee Celebrations…
Congress State President Nana Patole taking action, suspended 16 rebel candidates of the Congress party for a period of six years on Sunday. The suspended leaders include Sonal Kove, Abhilasha…
The Madhya Pradesh police on Sunday saved a businessman from being looted by cyber criminals who had put him under “digital arrest” in Bhopal, an official said. Vivek Oberoi, a…
The 10 Kuki-Zo MLAs in Manipur who have been calling for a separate administration carved out of the state in a statement on Monday termed as a “blatant lie” a…
Eating at airports is a costly affair. Food items sold at airport outlets are often overpriced, forcing many passengers to skip meals. But it may soon get easy on the…
The Congress and its allies want to divide the OBC community by pitting sub-castes against each other for political gains, Prime Minister Narendra Modi alleged today. Addressing an election rally…
A preliminary inquiry by the Indian Railways found that a worker was crushed to death at Bihar’s Barauni Junction station after “poor coordination” between two pointsmen during a shunting operation.…
Khalistani terrorist Arshdeep Dalla, aide of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, has been detained in Canada, sources told NDTV today. According to sources, there, however, is no information on whether he has…
Calling the youth and Gen-Z as the driving force behind politics, economy, growth and social harmony, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Sunday exhorted the youth and Gen-Z to adopt economic…
A 23-year-old man was arrested on Sunday for stealing money by replacing a QR code sticker displayed at a petrol pump in Aizawl, a senior police officer said. The accused…
Border Security Force (BSF) claimed on Sunday that a notorious cross-border narcotics smuggler, out on bail, died after spending nearly five hours in the cold waters of the Ichhamati River…
The world is already looking to replace the International Space Station (ISS) which is set to be retired and junked by 2031. The ISS has been Earth’s outpost in space…
In June, after taking charge as Prime Minister of the country for a third time, Narendra Modi had instructed central ministries to go for a massive cleanliness campaign to reduce…
One terrorist was killed in the ongoing operation with security forces in the Sopore area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Saturday evening, the Army said. They said the…
On the intervention of the Jammu and Kashmir Students Association (JKSA), dozens of students from J&K studying at the Government College of Nursing in Karnataka’s Holenarasipura were allowed to keep…
On the intervention of the Jammu and Kashmir Students Association (JKSA), dozens of students from J&K studying at the Government College of Nursing in Karnataka’s Holenarasipura were allowed to keep…
A political analyst in the US called Donald Trump’s victory ‘magic realism’. Intellectuals in America are in shock. They are aghast to see the margin of Trump’s victory and are…
Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched BJP’s ‘Sankalp Patra’ on Sunday in the run-up to the Maharashtra Assembly elections. Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, state BJP President Chandrashekhar Bawankule,…
The Congress alleged that three police stations in Odisha’s Cuttack had refused to take the complaint of the 19-year-old college student who survived multiple gang rapes. Congress’s Cuttack-Barabati MLA Sofia…
BJP MLA Baburam Paswan’s distant cousin Phoolchand was allegedly beaten to death by goons here late Saturday evening, police said. The goons attacked the house and started pelting stones and…
The ISRO-NASA joint astronaut mission, which will see an Indian travelling to the International Space Station for the first time, is expected to launch between April and June next year…
A lack of coordination between two rail employees during a shunting operation led to one of them getting stuck in the buffers of the engine and a power car, causing…
Rajasthan BJP chief Madan Rathore Saturday said RLP MP Hanuman Beniwal will benefit if his wife Kanika Beniwal loses the Khinvsar assembly bypoll as she can then be at home…
A dedicated railway test track is being constructed in Rajasthan to develop the facility for testing rolling stock. This track will be completed by December 2025. The country’s first train…
A dedicated railway test track is being constructed in Rajasthan to develop the facility for testing rolling stock. This track will be completed by December 2025. The country’s first train…
A 50-year-old woman was stabbed to death by her son allegedly after she did not allow him to shift to Canada for work, police said on Saturday. The incident took…
The Enforcement Directorate’s Srinagar Zonal Office has filed a Prosecution Complaint against conman Kiran Patel who availed of security from the Jammu and Kashmir administration by passing himself off as…
Customs officials seized hydroponic weed worth Rs 14.9 crore from two passengers at the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport here, an official said on Saturday. Acting on a tip-off, officials intercepted…
A Class 10 student was brutally murdered in her sleep at home by masked intruders in Kushinagar, police said on Saturday. Three people were arrested in connection with this. They…
Canada on Friday discontinued its Student Direct Stream (SDS) visa program for international students, amid a push by the country to cope with its housing and resource crisis. The program…
Maintaining that he “made a mistake twice” in the past by joining hands with RJD, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday said that now he would stay permanently with…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday claimed that Congress hates OBCs as it can not come to terms with the fact that a person from the Backward Classes is at…
With samosa politics heating up in Himachal Pradesh, a BJP MLA has ordered 11 samosas online for Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu. Taking a dig at the state’s Congress government…
Demonising constitutional institutions and sermonising people is fast becoming a “pastime”, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar said on Saturday and cautioned that such actions are a recipe for chaos. He also…
Citing a report to back up his statements, a BJP leader and managing partner of a law firm has strongly countered Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi’s claim on “monopolisation”…
Three coaches of the Secunderabad-Shalimar Superfast Express derailed near Howrah in West Bengal early this morning. The special train that runs weekly between Howrah and Hyderabad derailed in Nalpur, about…
Five police officers face a CID probe, likely to lead to disciplinary action, after consuming samosas meant for Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu. Mr Sukhu clarified on Friday…
Denied bail by the Karnataka High Court in two rape cases, former MP Prajwal Revanna has approached the Supreme Court, which will hear his petition on Monday. On October 21,…
Justice Sanjiv Khanna will take oath as the 51st Chief Justice of India on Monday and has already had to stop an activity that was dear to him – his…
A farmer’s family in Gujarat’s Amreli district has become the talk of the town after they held a grand burial event for their “lucky” car. Nearly 1,500 people, including seers…
The Berhampur Police in Odisha arrested four men accused of assaulting a father and son. But when they announced the news on social media, their post took X users on…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his greetings to the people of Uttarakhand on the occasion of the 25th State Foundation Day on Saturday. In a video message shared on X,…
Concerned about the ongoing unrest at North Eastern Hill University (NEHU) here, faculty members on Friday sought Meghalaya Governor CH Vijayashankar’s intervention to resolve the crisis. The protests, now in…
The Income Tax department is conducting raids at the residence of Sunil Srivastava, allegedly a close aide and personal secretary of Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren, said sources on Saturday.…
In a significant move, an Indian delegation met Afghanistan’s acting Defence Minister Mullah Mohammad Yaqoob and offered the use of Chabahar Port in Iran to businesses in his country, and…
Purnia MP Pappu Yadav has once again received a threat from the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. His personal secretary, Mohammad Sadiq Alam, has received intimidating WhatsApp messages in Delhi. Sadiq Alam…
Purnia MP Pappu Yadav has once again received a threat from the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. His personal secretary, Mohammad Sadiq Alam, has received intimidating WhatsApp messages in Delhi. Sadiq Alam…
Purnia MP Pappu Yadav has once again received a threat from the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. His personal secretary, Mohammad Sadiq Alam, has received intimidating WhatsApp messages in Delhi. Sadiq Alam…
Targeting the ruling Congress in Karnataka, JD(S) patriarch and former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda on Friday said he will not rest until the government is removed, and reiterated…
Police in Meerut’s Kankerkheda area have booked two women accused of burning alive five stray puppies by pouring petrol over them, officials said on Friday. The women, residents of the…
Six people, including a minor, were arrested for allegedly raping a 19-year-old college student several times and videographing the act in Odisha’s Cuttack district, police said on Friday. The woman…
Allowing an appeal against a family court judgment, Allahabad High Court has declared as “void” the 2004 “wedding” of a man who was 12 years old at the time with…
Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar has condemned political leaders remarks against women and directed officials to deal sternly with violators, news agency ANI said Friday. Sources told ANI Mr Kumar’s…
Terming a reference by a two-judge bench to a larger one over the minority status issue of Aligarh Muslim University as “bad in law”, Supreme Court Justice Surya Kant said…
SCBA president and senior advocate Kapil Sibal on Friday said that outgoing Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud allowed people to criticise judges and transformed the judicial landscape by allowing…
Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak ordered immediate action after a video showing women’s sterilization procedures being conducted in the labour room at Sitapur’s Hargoan Community Health Center went…
Republican candidate Donald Trump has clocked a significant victory in the US elections, setting up his mandate to drive into power by January. Hours after his victory was clear, the…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today met Jain monk and Padma Bhushan awardee, Jainacharya Ratnasundersurishwarji Maharaj Saheb in Maharashtra’s Dhule on the sidelines of this election rallies in the state. Prime…
The country will celebrate National Education Day on 11th November every year, which was the birth anniversary of India’s great freedom movement leader, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad. On this occasion,…
Amid a row over a CID probe over samosas and cake that was meant for him being mistakenly served to his staff, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on…
The Indian Institute of Technology Bombay and Sinclair Inc have recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for “collaboration of technology and standards development in wireless broadcast services over next…
India’s decision to buy oil from Russia amid global uncertainties helped prevent a potential spike in global oil prices, Union Petroleum and Natural Gas minister Hardeep Singh Puri said in…
Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud will demit office on Sunday, November 10. He will be succeeded by Justice Sanjiv Khanna, currently the senior-most judge in the Supreme Court. Justice…
India deserves to be included in the list of global superpowers as its economy is currently growing faster than in any other country, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said. Addressing…
Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath is the youngest philanthropist on the EdelGive-Hurun India Philanthropy List 2024. With a contribution of Rs 120 crore through his Rainmatter Foundation, Kamath earned a spot…
A woman died when her house was set on fire by a group of armed militants in ethnic strife-torn Manipur’s Jiribam district, police said on Friday. At least six other…
Four members of the terrorist group Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) were arrested in Manipur’s Imphal East district for kidnapping and assaulting a 23-year-old railway driver, the police said in…
Chief Justice DY Chandrachud completed his last working day on Friday after a two-year tenure at the helm of the Indian judiciary. He will retire on Sunday and hand over…
A 23-year-old man who was arrested for allegedly being part of the conspiracy to kill Baba Siddique has told the police that they also had “Plan B” as a backup…
A seven-judge Constitution bench of the Supreme Court ruled 4:3 Friday to overturn a key 1967 judgement on the Aligarh Muslim University – which removed minority status – but left…
India’s decision to buy oil from Russia amid global uncertainties helped prevent a potential spike in global oil prices, Union Petroleum and Natural Gas minister Hardeep Singh Puri said in…
A series of events which started with a seemingly innocent phone call led to a bizarre 12-year-long divorce battle between a railway station master and his wife and finally concluded…
Ahead of Assembly elections in Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav issued a warning about the alleged impact of Bangladeshi infiltrators on the state’s demographics. In an exclusive conversation…
The Haryana government on Thursday suspended a senior official after a worker accused him of sexually assaulting him at gunpoint. The Haryana Civil Services (HCS) officer, posted as the sub-divisional…
With a donation of Rs 2,153 crore, HCL Technologies founder Shiv Nadar and family have retained their position as the top donor in India on the EdelGive Hurun India Philanthropy…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday extended heartfelt greetings to the former Deputy Prime Minister and veteran BJP leader Lal Krishna Advani on his birthday and prayed for his long…
Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi has written to US President-elect Donald Trump, congratulating him on his victory and expressed confidence that under his leadership, the two…
The ICC has successfully completed a ground-breaking AI-powered social media moderation trial to eliminate abuse in the women’s game as it revealed that nearly one-fifth of the comments on player…
Tens of thousands of people will participate on Friday in the oath-taking ceremony of newly-elected 10,031 sarpanches of 19 districts of Punjab in the presence of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann…
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday met Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong and discussed with him ways to take forward contemporary bilateral partnership, with a focus on…
The Haveri Police station in Karnataka registered an FIR against Bharatiya Janata Party MP Tejasvi Surya for a false claim that a farmer in the district died by suicide after…
A seven-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court will deliver on Friday its judgment on the issue of minority status of the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU). As per the causelist…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday greeted people on the occasion of Chhath and said the glimpses of nature and culture witnessed during the four-day rituals of ‘Mahaparva Chhath’ will…
The Supreme Court on Thursday expressed “shock” over some retired high court judges getting a meagre pension ranging between Rs 6,000 and Rs 15,000. A bench of Justices B R…
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has said he did not request Prime Minister Narendra Modi to hold a campaign rally in his Baramati constituency because the fight there is…
A matter of refreshments getting served to the staff of Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu instead of the chief minister by mistake has assumed disproportionate dimensions following a…
The Enforcement Directorate Thursday conducted searches against some of the “main vendors” operating on platforms of e-commerce giants Amazon and Flipkart as part of a foreign direct investment “violation” investigation,…
German lender Deutsche Bank on Thursday said it has installed a commemorative plaque to honour the legacy of industrialist Ratan Tata in Deutsche House. The South Mumbai building, a heritage…
Amid reports of tension in Bangladesh’s Chittagong following provocative social media posts, India on Thursday urged Dhaka to take action against “extremist” elements and ensure the safety of the country’s…