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The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) on Thursday released its fourth list of candidates for the upcoming Jharkhand assembly elections, announcing Ganesh Mahli as its nominee for Seraikela seat. Mahli defected…
Nvidia Corp.’s Jensen Huang struck a partnership with Asia’s richest man, Mukesh Ambani, to build out artificial intelligence infrastructure and spur the technology’s adoption in the world’s most populous country.…
The masterminds of the murder of NCP leader Baba Siddique had promised to obtain a passport based on fake documents for one of the shooters so that he could escape…
The body of a woman who had gone missing from Delhi’s Nangloi was found buried in a field in Madina in Rohtak district, a police officer said on Thursday. Bahu…
After receiving harsh criticism from social media users and daily passengers, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has decided to remove a breast cancer awareness advertisement from its Metro trains.…
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has agreed to meet the parents of the woman junior doctor of state-run RG Kar Medical College & Hospital in Kolkata who was raped and…
In an episode straight out of the iconic show ‘Breaking Bad’, a chemistry student found himself in the role of real-life Walter White, hired to manufacture meth by a drug…
Several prominent leaders including Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray and state NCP(SP) chief Jayant Patil on Thursday filed their nominations for the November 20 Maharashtra assembly elections. As many…
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Thursday, said that India has 360 proposals of ropeway and cable cars worth USD 7.93 billion. He was addressing the…
The Supreme Court on Thursday set aside an order of the Punjab and Haryana High Court which had accepted an Aadhaar card for determining the age of a road accident…
The clock symbol of the Nationalist Congress Party will stay with Ajit Pawar, the Supreme Court said today in a setback for veteran leader Sharad Pawar ahead of the Maharashtra…
Ex Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy is at war – with sister YS Sharmila Reddy – over an inheritance worth crores, including shares (worth around Rs 19,000…
The people of Maharashtra have realised that the BJP and Chief Minister Eknath Shinde make hollow promises and have looted the state, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray told NDTV…
The Indian Railways will run 7,000 special trains for Diwali and Chhath Puja this year to facilitate two lakh extra passengers daily, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said at a press…
Vice President of India Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar was all praises for a young dancer’s captivating Rangapravesham performance at Kamani Auditorium on Wednesday. Sahira Singh, the daughter of Jayant Singh, Minister…
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday during his first visit to the national capital after assuming office last week, officials said.…
The Indian Railways will run 7,000 special trains for Diwali and Chhath Puja this year to facilitate two lakh extra passengers daily, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said at a press…
Former Congress leader Zeeshan Siddique has slammed the party after the Maha Vikas Aghadi named a candidate from Mumbai’s Vandre East seat, which he won in the 2019 state polls.…
A man in Uttar Pradesh’s Moradabad has been arrested for allegedly killing a man who made him wear a garland of shoes nine years ago, police said. The accused, Manveer,…
Heavy rains and traffic continue to paralyse Bengaluru, the electronic city. This time, Bangaloreans were forced to abandon their vehicles and walk towards home. Following a heavy downpour and waterlogging…
The centre is likely to initiate the process of restoring statehood to Jammu and Kashmir over five years after the region was stripped of its statehood and special status, sources…
The pinnacle of Joe Biden’s presidency was day one in Oval Office, when he confidently declared “America is back”. He had said that as America rejoined the Paris climate agreement—an…
Differences over seat-sharing cannot be considered disputes, senior Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Arvind Sawant told NDTV today, stressing that there is no rift in the Maha Vikas Aghadi or INDIA…
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probing the ghastly rape and murder of a woman junior doctor of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, is trying to retrieve the deleted…
India, a country “dear” to the world’s computer industry, is set to witness 20 times growth in compute capacities in 2024, and will soon be exporting impactful AI solutions, Nvidia…
A shocking video has emerged from Lucknow’s Aminabad Hamza Bazaar, capturing a heated altercation between two female passengers and an e-rickshaw driver. The dispute allegedly began over the auto-ride’s fare,…
Telugu choreographer Jani Master was today granted bail by the Telangana High Court in a sexual harassment case. Master – who has worked on dance sequences in big-ticket films like…
Chip behemoth Nvidia launched a lightweight artificial intelligence model on Thursday for India’s widely-used Hindi language, as it looks to tap into a growing market for AI technologies. Chief Executive…
Germany is trying to cultivate India as a source of trade and geopolitical support as its deteriorating relations with China cast a pall over the country’s economic future. Chancellor Olaf…
Low-cost airline VietJet Air today began its inaugural non-stop service from Ahmedabad’s Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport to Da Nang, a major city in Vietnam. Flights will depart from Ahmedabad…
INDIA bloc candidates will contest all nine seats in the upcoming bypolls on his party’s election symbol ‘cycle’, Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav announced on Wednesday. He said the alliance’s…
Congress has released its list of candidates on all seven seats in Rajashtan by-polls that will be held on November 13. As per the list, the party has fielded Amit…
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that India wants to enhance its influence in the world as one in every six persons is Indian and the world cannot ignore India’s…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping met in Russia today for the first bilateral meeting since 2019. Ties between India and China had taken a severe hit…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasised the need for unified action against terrorism at the 16th BRICS Summit. He stressed that combating terrorism requires “single-minded” focus and “firm-support” of all nations.…
Even by the standards of someone best known for scandal, corruption, and criminality, a recent New York Times listing of Donald Trump’s controversial deeds makes for sober reading. “He is…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi returned to Delhi after his two-day visit to Russia, during which he participated in the 16th BRICS Summit in Kazan. He also met several world leaders,…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi returned to Delhi after his two-day visit to Russia, during which he participated in the 16th BRICS Summit in Kazan. He also met several world leaders,…
The newly elected chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Omar Abdullah, met Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday and discussed issues related to the Union Territory including early restoration…
Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi, who on Wednesday made her electoral debut by filing a nomination as a Congress candidate for Wayanad Lok Sabha bypolls, has declared assets worth over…
A hotel worker has been detained in Uttar Pradesh’s Barabanki district after a purported video showed him spitting on rotis while baking them, police said on Wednesday. The hotel where…
A huge protest broke out in Manipur’s Churachandpur district after allegations surfaced that a shopkeeper tried to sexually assault a woman. The district administration imposed a curfew to control the…
A special court has convicted a man from Gujarat for conspiring with Pakistan-backed ISI agents to carry out terrorist acts in the country, a statement issued by the National Investigation…
Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, who kicked off her electoral debut with a massive roadshow in Kalpetta here and filed her nomination for the Wayanad Lok Sabha bypoll, on…
Online food delivery firm Swiggy on Wednesday introduced the ‘Swiggy Seal’ initiative to raise hygiene and food quality standards among restaurant partners on its platform. The initiative, which is currently…
German Ambassador Philipp Ackermann has noted that Germany has always said India is in a “very good position” to basically listen to both sides when it comes to the Russia-Ukraine…
The Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that state governments can legislate on the sale of ‘industrial alcohol’, otherwise called ‘denatured spirits’, by including it under the term ‘intoxicating liquor’ in…
The Supreme Court on Wednesday set aside National Company Law Appellate Tribunal’s verdict that had stopped insolvency proceedings against embattled ed-tech firm Byju’s. A bench headed by Chief Justice D…
Her mother Sonia Gandhi and brother Rahul on stage, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra today said she had been campaigning in elections for 35 years, but this was the first…
The Bombay High Court on Wednesday asked the Maharashtra government about action taken against the erring police officials for lapses in lodging an FIR and probing the alleged sexual assault…
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has upheld the divorce granted by a family court in favour of a man, saying that calling a husband “hijda” (eunuch) is an act…
Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has told the Supreme Court he was not aware that the court’s permission was needed for the felling of 600 trees in the capital’s Ridge…
A Toyota Fortuner caught fire and its occupant was burnt to death in Greater Noida, about 40 km from Delhi, said police. The SUV was found in a forest area…
The Bengaluru Police on Wednesday arrested the owner of the collapsed under-construction building that claimed five lives. Muniraj Reddy, an Andhra Pradesh-based builder, has been charged with negligence, officials said.…
A nine-year-old student suffered a severe brain injury and is battling for her life after her tuition teacher slapped her twice under her ear in Nallasopara, a town nearly 58…
A man in Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal killed his wife over suspicion that she was having an affair and then surrendered at a police station, cops said today. The accused, Sonu,…
The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) today released its first list of 38 candidates for the November 20 Maharashtra assembly elections with party chief Ajit Pawar being nominated from the Baramati…
He is small and brown with dark brown speckles. He walks around, flapping his wings, yearning to fly. His tiny feet want to explore the world. He is barely a…
A 27-year-old man was arrested here for allegedly creating and sharing on social media an “objectionable” video involving a poster of Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati, police said on…
A Delhi University (DU) student didn’t let a technical issue stop her performance during a freshers’ party at Indraprastha College for Women (IPCW). Shreeaa Rathi faced an unexpected hurdle when…
The Bombay High Court on Wednesday granted bail to underworld gangster Chhota Rajan, who was convicted earlier this year in connection with the murder of a hotelier in Mumbai in…
A deep depression over east-central Bay of Bengal intensified into cyclonic storm ‘Dana’ on Wednesday morning, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. The storm is likely to move in a…
In a shocking incident, a live snake was discovered in an AC coach of the Vasco-da-Gama Weekly Express travelling from Jharkhand to Goa on October 21. Several passengers spotted the…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi discussed the issue of early discharge of the remaining Indian nationals in the Russian Army during his bilateral meeting on Tuesday with Russian President Vladimir Putin…
Asserting that he only indulged in politics of honesty, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who is facing probe into the MUDA ‘scam’ case, on Tuesday said despite being a CM he…
Excise officers in this district in Kerala were in for a rude shock when a group of school students entered their office accidentally and requested for a matchbox to light…
Days after External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar’s visit to Pakistan for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation or SCO meeting, India and Pakistan on Tuesday agreed to renew the agreement on the…
Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra was seen meeting residents of Wayanad this evening, a day before marking her electoral debut by filing her nomination for the bypoll in the…
The Mathura Police, in its regular checking on Yamuna Expressway recovered 12.5 kilograms of gold from a car, officials said. The recovery was made on Tuesday when the police stopped…
India’s G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant today spoke at the NDTV World Summit in Delhi where he mentioned that this will be “India’s century”. Mr Kant highlighted how the world is…
Shiv Sena has released its first list of 45 candidates for the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly polls which are to be held on November 20. According to the list, Chief Minister…
India’s goal of becoming a $35 trillion economy by 2047 hinges on regional stability, said Ajay Bisaria, Former High Commissioner of India to Pakistan. Speaking about India’s stake in West…
The West Bengal government announced on Tuesday that schools and academic institutions will remain closed in various parts of the state following a notice from the India Meteorological Department (IMD)…
The JMM has released a list of 35 candidates for the Jharkhand Assembly elections, naming Chief Minister Hemant Soren from Barhait, his wife Kalpana Soren from Gandey and brother Basant…
A 17-year-old boy, detained in connection with bomb hoax threats to flights, has alleged that he was sexually assaulted by an inmate at a children’s home in south Mumbai, police…
BJP leader Ashish Shelar on Tuesday said his party is against the candidature of NCP leader Nawab Malik for the November 20 Maharashtra assembly election. “We will not accept giving…
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday said the state administration was ready to respond to any disaster that could occur due to an impending cyclone and announced that…
The Araria Police in Bihar have arrested a 55-year-old man, Mohammad Abdul Gaffar, for allegedly entering the official residence of local Member of Parliament (MP) Pradeep Kumar Singh without authorisation…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that a full range of relations between India and Iran was reviewed along with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian during the bilateral talks between…
The Paytm said late on Tuesday it received approval from the country’s payments authority to onboard new unified payment interface (UPI) users, providing some relief for the financial services firm…
The Mumbai Police has interrogated producer Ekta Kapoor and her mother Shobha Kapoor, who were booked under the Protection of Children From Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act for allegedly showing inappropriate…
Ties between India and Russia have been time-tested and has had a strong foundation since Independence in 1947, but another factor that bonds the two nations together is the friendship…
A team made up of officials from the Assam Forest Department, conservationists from region’s leading biodiversity conservation organisation Aaranyak, as well as several other conservationists from different parts of India,…
Fresh assets worth Rs 335 crore of the Unitech Group and a linked company have been attached under the anti-money laundering law, the Enforcement Directorate said Tuesday. A provisional order…
Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar on Tuesday said the ruling Mahayuti alliance, led by CM Eknath Shinde, has almost finalised its seat sharing deal for the November 20 Maharashtra assembly…
“My experience is more than your age,” AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Tuesday told Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin and said his recent elevation in the Cabinet is…
Pakistan’s cultural city Lahore been declared the most polluted city in the world, with an alarming Air Quality Index (AQI) of 394, and the Pakistan’s Punjab government has planned for…
After a case was booked against Ekta Kapoor and her mother Shobha Kapoor under POCSO Act for showing obscene scenes of juvenile girls in an episode series ‘Gandi Baat’, TV…
Amit Thackeray, son of Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) president Raj Thackeray, will make his electoral debut from Mahim assembly seat in central Mumbai, as per the list of candidates announced…
The Supreme Court asked the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights or NCPCR on Tuesday why it was concerned with madarsas after the child rights body said students of…
The Prime Minister of India serves as the nation’s chief executive, commanding the Council of Ministers and supervising the Union Government. Although the President is the head of state in…
The government has decided to deploy security forces at vital infrastructure projects in Jammu and Kashmir to prevent any security breach — a precautionary measure after Sunday’s terror attack on…
Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy on Tuesday took a dig at the Congress government in Karnataka for its handling of the rain situation, saying Bengaluru resembled Venice and not Singapore, which…
An oxygen cylinder kept to aid in the care of an ailing woman exploded in a house in Bulandshahr’s Sikandrabad area, killing her and five members of her family, including…
Wrestler Bajrang Punia took charge as Working President of the All India Kisan Congress here on Tuesday. All India Kisan Congress National President Sukhpal Singh Khaira, Congress General Secretary Kumari…
A 10-year-old girl from Nalasopara in Maharashtra’s Palghar is battling for life at a Mumbai hospital, where she was admitted a week after her female tuition teacher hit her on…
The government has decided to deploy security forces at vital infrastructure projects in Jammu and Kashmir to prevent any security breach — a precautionary measure after Sunday’s terror attack on…
A student attending a birthday celebration at a Hyderabad hotel fell to his death from the third floor while chasing a dog. Officials said Uday Kumar, 24, a polytechnic student…
The sensitisation of boys on gender equality must begin at home and mothers must have this conversation with their sons even if it is uncomfortable, actor Kareena Kapoor Khan said…
The road to success is often paved with failure. At least that’s how things turned out for entrepreneur and investor Kunal Bahl. He didn’t get into IIT (something his parents…