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An unidentified, burnt body found in a coffee plantation in Karnataka’s Kodagu district three weeks back has led police to a gruesome murder plot. Ramesh, a 54-year-old businessman, went missing…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch development projects worth nearly Rs 12,850 crore on Tuesday and also extend his government’s flagship health insurance scheme Ayushman Bharat to all senior citizens…
Union Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development Tokhan Sahu today spoke about the works undertaken by Prime Minister Narendra Modi since he returned to power for the third…
A vlogger couple from Kerala’s Thiruvananthapuram were found dead at their home, just hours after sharing a video online. The couple, identified as Selvaraj (45) and Priya (37), was discovered…
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday said the disengagement of troops at Depsang and Demchok in Ladakh is the first step, and it is expected that India will return…
The Yogi Adityanath government is all set to host its eighth Deepotsav in Ayodhya this year, with grand and “environmentally conscious” preparations underway for the first Diwali at the newly…
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said today that 138 people trying to enter India from Bangladesh have been detected in the last two months in Assam and Tripura and…
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National Spokesperson CR Kesavan on Sunday hit out at Congress leader Irfan Ansari for his “derogatory remarks” against BJP leader Sita Soren, and asked why he…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi showcased Maharashtra’s handcrafted works to the leaders of Iran and Uzbekistan and Jharkhand’s art to Russian President Vladimir Putin during the recent BRICS Summit, according to…
Ratan Tata, the late Chairman Emeritus of Tata Sons, felt that his half-brother Noel Tata needed greater exposure and experience in handling difficult assignments to succeed him as the head…
A man, said to be in an inebriated condition, was arrested after he ignited a lighter and started a fire at a petrol pump in Hyderabad on Saturday evening, officials…
The prime accused in the online trading scam case, Deepankar Barman, was arrested by the Assam Police from Goa on Sunday, DGP GP Singh said. The arrest came after an…
Two workers died and seven were hospitalised after they inhaled toxic fumes at a textile factory in Gujarat’s Ahmedabad on Sunday, police said. The incident occurred at Devi Synthetics in…
For the first time, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) would provide compensation to two parties claiming the same plots of land to undertake the construction work of…
Hours after a stampede at Mumbai’s Bandra terminus early this morning left nine people injured, the Shiv Sena (UBT) slammed Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and said it is shameful…
Two illegal Chinese jammers were found at a shop in Delhi’s Palika Bazaar on Saturday, posing a threat to security and violating Centre’s guidelines prohibiting its use or sale by…
A woman’s body was retrieved from near the Kanpur District Magistrate’s bungalow, four months after she was allegedly murdered. The accused Vimal Soni, a gym trainer in the Green Park…
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut said the party will “rise from the ashes like a phoenix” despite the now Chief Minister Eknath Shinde-led split robbing…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday addressed the issue of “digital arrest” in the 115th episode of ‘Mann Ki Baat’, labelling it as a fraudulent activity. He urged people to…
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said peace can be established in West Bengal only when cross-border infiltration from Bangladesh stops. He claimed that illegal immigration from the neighbouring…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday hailed the “indomitable spirit and courage” of all Ranks and Veterans of the Infantry on the occasion of Infantry Day. In a post on…
Celebrity endorsements have long been a popular and effective marketing strategy in India. Bollywood stars and sports celebrities have promoted products ranging from pens and underwear to jewellery, cars, homes,…
Indian Army’s Romeo Force, in a joint operation with Special Operations Group (SOG) police, busted a terror hideout in the Balnoi sector in Poonch, officials said. According to the Poonch…
Personnel of the Odisha forest department on Saturday launched a search operation at the Biju Patnaik International Airport here, after a woman claimed to have spotted a leopard near the…
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday stated that the countries from the Global South have a “high degree” of trust and expectations from India. Addressing an interactive session with…
An army soldier was killed and 13 people, including nine army personnel, were injured when their Army vehicle skidded off the road and overturned in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam district,…
The Ministry of External Affairs on Saturday expressed its concern on the recent developments in West Asia after precision strike of Israel on Iran’s military sites. In a statement, the…
Despite the patrolling agreement with China, which was announced earlier this week, it will take time to rebuild trust and for the two countries to be willing to work with…
A 25-year-old unemployed man from Delhi has been taken into custody for making hoax bomb threats, marking only the second arrest since a spate of such threats began being issued…
Lawyers must learn to pay proper salaries and emoluments to the youngsters who enter their chambers to learn, Chief Justice of India (CJI) D Y Chandrachud has said In an…
Ahead of the Vistara merger, Air India has finalised a revised policy for cabin crew members wherein layover allowances have been hiked and members will have to share rooms during…
At least ten hotels in Gujarat’s Rajkot city received bomb threat emails on Saturday, which turned out to be a hoax, police said. The hotels received emails around 12.45 pm,…
Nearly 30 monkeys were found dead in Rajanna Sircilla district of Telangana, police said on Saturday. The 30 carcasses were found on the outskirts of Nampalli village under Vemulawada Police…
Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Saturday said dharma is the most fundamental concept of Indian culture, guiding all aspects of life and that inequities have no place in a society governed…
Two more persons died in West Bengal due to cyclone Dana, taking the count to four, officials said on Saturday. A civic volunteer, identified as Chandan Das (31), died on…
A special court here has sentenced Congress MLA Sateesh Krishna Sail to seven years imprisonment and imposed hefty fines for theft and illegal export of seized iron ore from Belekeri…
India will have its own space station by 2035, which will be known as “Bharatiya Antriksh Station”, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, Dr Jitendra Singh,…
Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu on Saturday blamed the Punjab government led by the Aam Aadmi Party for the farmers’ protests in the state and demanded the resignation of Punjab…
The US hired a chartered flight to deport Indian nationals who were staying in the country illegally, the Department of Homeland Security has said, noting that this has been done…
In a big boost to air connectivity of the pink city, the Jaipur Airport now has a second terminal which will be solely for international travellers. The new terminal building,…
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has alleged that “goons of Congress” “violently attacked and killed” a BJP worker during pre-poll violence in Nagaon district. On Friday, BJP worker Biplab…
A passenger train hit a thick piece of wood kept on the tracks on Thursday night in what is being suspected as a sabotage in Uttar Pradesh again. The incident…
Delhi’s air quality improved slightly on Saturday morning nearly four days after the national capital reeled under toxic air pollution, however, it still remains in the ‘poor’ category. The Air…
The Congress on Saturday slammed the action taken against an Indian Youth Congress leader and her family who allegedly thrashed a BJP worker here over “rape threats” issued by him…
With its many different cultures and traditions, the Indian subcontinent has seen a flourishing of literary innovation. India’s rich cultural heritage has served as a source of inspiration for writers…
A local court on Friday sentenced a suspected serial predator to life imprisonment for the rape and murder of a 6-year-old girl after kidnapping her from the Civil Lines area…
Recalled Indian High Commissioner to Canada Sanjay Kumar Verma on Friday shared a terrifying moment when Khalistani ‘goons’ came very close to bodily harm him and attacked him with a…
Mumbai police recovered a weapon from the house of an accused in the NCP leader Baba Siddiqui murder case, officials said on Friday. The weapon was recovered from the house…
A search operation was carried out in Tangmarg and several parts of Jammu and Kashmir as the Indian Army and Police intensified their searches to trace the accused in terror…
Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati Maharaj, also known as Jagadguru, visited AAP MP Raghav Chadha and actor Parineeti Chopra’s residence in Delhi. Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati is the 46th Shankaracharya of the…
Notorious gangster Sundar Bhati, serving a life sentence for the murder of Samajwadi Party leader Harendra Nagar and his gunner Bhudev Sharma, has been granted bail by the Allahabad High…
The Congress on Saturday released its second list of 23 candidates for the November 20 Maharashtra Assembly elections, fielding a “strong” contender against state Bharatiya Janata Party President Chandrashekhar Bawankule.…
A 21-year-old woman has been allegedly gang-raped by three unidentified persons in front of her fiance in a forest in Odisha’s Nayagarh district, police said on Friday. Though the incident…
Telecom companies have raised concerns over a new directive by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) that is likely to disrupt the delivery of important service messages, including OTPs…
The radar antenna reflector for the NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) mission arrived at the spacecraft integration and test facility of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) in Bengaluru this…
Telecom companies have raised concerns over a new directive by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) that is likely to disrupt the delivery of important service messages, including OTPs…
Four people died after they were charred to death as a fire broke out at a house in Saraswati Enclave in Gurugram on Friday. The tragic incident took place late…
Days after India announced that a patrolling arrangement had been reached with China, NDTV has accessed the first satellite images of disengagement taking place on the ground in Depsang and…
External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar held comprehensive talks with German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock on Friday and discussed various regional and global matters. EAM Jaishankar also had a productive…
Former Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has been appointed as Jharkhand’s brand ambassador for the upcoming elections. Dhoni has given the Election Commission consent to use his photo for…
Cryptocurrencies are huge risks to financial stability and monetary stability, Reserve Bank of India Governor Shantikanta Das said Friday, asserting it may create a situation where the central bank may…
The Russia-Ukraine conflict was discussed in “considerable detail” during a meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Friday, with New Delhi reiterating that it is…
The Supreme Court on Friday said a doctor can be held liable for negligence only when there was no requisite qualification and skill, or a failure to exercise reasonable expertise…
In the high-stakes world of politics, leaders frequently change parties in the hope of securing a ticket. In Jharkhand, a dramatic instance of this was seen late on Thursday night,…
A 33-year-old Indian-origin woman, who had earlier admitted to killing her 10-year-old daughter, was on Friday sentenced to an indefinite hospital order over her mental health concerns. Jaskirat Kaur, also…
The Delhi Police has booked seven persons who conducted a “fake” raid against a man living in DLF Farms area and tried to extort Rs 5 crore from him by…
The Gujarat government on Friday informed the Supreme Court the land, where the alleged illegal demolitions of Muslim religious structures took place at Gir Somnath, will remain with it and…
Amid the deepening rift with her brother and former chief minister Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, Y. S. Sharmila said on Friday that he is not the sole successor of…
A mother’s right to breastfeed and that of a baby to be breastfed are facets of the right to life under Article 21 of the Constitution, the Kerala High Court…
A mother’s right to breastfeed and that of a baby to be breastfed are facets of the right to life under Article 21 of the Constitution, the Kerala High Court…
Mumbai police recovered a weapon from the house of an accused in the NCP leader Baba Siddiqui murder case, officials said on Friday. The weapon was recovered from the house…
The attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla on Thursday, in which two Indian Army soldiers were killed in action and two civilian porters lost their lives, is proof that Pakistani…
A total of 2,201 pregnant women evacuated to maternity centres by the Odisha government ahead of Cyclone Dana’s landfall gave birth during the calamity. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi congratulated…
Uttar Pradesh police have booked a man for allegedly blackmailing his friend using a video of his wedding night, an officer said on Friday. The accused was identified as Shivam…
More than 25 domestic and international flights operated by Indian carriers received bomb threats on Friday, according to sources. In 12 days, more than 275 flights operated by the Indian…
The Lokayukta police on Friday questioned Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s wife Parvathi B M in the MUDA site allotment case, Lokayukta sources said. “Parvathi was summoned today and the questioning…
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday declared movable and immovable assets worth Rs 13,27,47,728 in the affidavit filed along with his nomination papers from Nagpur South West seat…
The prosecution in the Porsche car crash case on Friday submitted proposed draft charges against seven accused, including the parents of the juvenile as well as two doctors from the…
Industrialist-philanthropist Ratan Tata, who died earlier this month, has ensured “unlimited” care for his dog, Tito, in his will. Tito was adopted roughly six years ago after the death of…
National Conference boss Farooq Abdullah has called out Pakistan as the source of terror attacks in Jammu and Kashmir and warned that country to “put an end” to its constant…
Major Bhupender Singh, who was killed by terrorists on January 23, 1994, was honoured today in Rajasthan’s Sri Ganganagar, his hometown, on the occasion of his 72nd birth anniversary. A…
Police have arrested one more person in connection with the murder of NCP leader and former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddique from Ludhiana, an official said on Friday, taking the number…
With elections due in a month, election fever has gripped the entire Maharashtra. While the MVA has released a list of 158 candidates, Mahayuti has announced candidates for 182 seats.…
A court here on Friday extended till October 26 the police remand of nine accused in the Baba Siddique murder case. The NCP leader and former Maharashtra minister was shot…
The Vistara Airlines flight UK-829 on its way from Delhi to Hyderabad had to make an emergency landing at Jaipur airport on Friday after a passenger suffered a panic attack.…
A man here has been booked for allegedly uploading a picture of mafia Dawood Ibrahim’s picture on his social media profile, police said on Friday. Phase-1 police station in-charge Amit…
In a relief to actor Rhea Chakraborty and her family, the Supreme Court on Friday upheld the Bombay High Court’s decision to cancel CBI’s lookout circular issued against them following…
The Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu are a year and a half away but the ruling DMK is already gearing up for them, with party chief and Chief Minister MK…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said this is the right time to join India’s growth story, as German Chancellor Olaf Scholz met the Prime Minister in the national capital with…
An Ola scooter caught fire outside a showroom of the company in Bengaluru, shows a video, now in wide circulation on social media. In the video, shared on social media…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday hailed the strengthening ties between India and Germany, citing recent collaborations as evidence of their deepening friendship. Speaking at the 18th Asia-Pacific Conference of…
The landfall process of Cyclone Dana began on the Odisha coast around midnight with the districts of Bhadrak, Kendrapara, Balasore and Jagatsinghpur witnessing wind speeds of 110 kmph and extremely…
Zeeshan Siddique, son of ex-Maharashtra minister Baba Siddiqui – who was shot dead on October 12 – joined the Ajit Pawar-led faction of the Nationalist Congress party Friday morning. He…
The Supreme Court on Friday granted bail to businessman Amandeep Singh Dhall in a corruption case linked to the alleged excise policy scam. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and…
Students and teachers exchanged blows at a college in Bihar’s Begusarai after an uproar over a woman appearing as a proxy for her brother in an exam. The dispute started…
The Manipur government has accommodated 120 families displaced by the ethnic violence in a proper housing complex in Langol, a hillock north of the state capital Imphal. Chief Minister N…
Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan and his son Abhishek Bachchan have acquired residential properties worth nearly Rs 25 crore in Mulund West, Mumbai, according to Square Yards. Mulund West is a…
A sweet vendor and admirer of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Sanjeev alias Lalu Sharma, has created a special laddu named “Modi Laddu” for the upcoming festival of Diwali. He said,…
Lebanon state media said several Israeli strikes hit Beirut’s southern suburbs on Thursday, about half an hour after Israel issued evacuation warnings for the Hezbollah bastion following intense strikes the…
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz arrived here on Thursday as part of his three-day official visit to India during which he and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will take part in wide-ranging…