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Prime Minister Narendra Modi today began his two-day official visit to Russia, his second in three months, to attend the BRICS Summit. The prime minister will attend the summit in…
The Rs 76,000 crore “Semiconductor Mission” of the government is a critical move in view of possible Chinese control of the semiconductor market, G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant told NDTV in…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today conveyed to Russian President Vladimir Putin that India believes in peaceful solutions to conflicts, referring to the Russia-Ukraine issue. Both leaders met, and hugged each…
Aam Aadmi Party MP Raghav Chadha posted several photos of him and wife Parineeti Chopra on Instagram as the actor celebrated her 36th birthday. The photos include those taken abroad…
Gone are the days when women in the workplace were considered an alien concept. Over the last few decades, women have become a fundamental aspect of modern business dynamics. As…
A new genus and snake species discovered in the Himalayas has been named after the Academy Award-winning Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio – the “Titanic” star who is also a passionate…
The Indian military is “trying to restore trust” in its Chinese counterpart, Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi said Tuesday afternoon, a day after India and China reached a…
The Kshatriya Karni Sena has offered a cash reward of Rs 1,11,11,111 for the “encounter” of jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi. This cash-for-murder reward, declared by Raj Shekhawat, the leader of…
A man has approached the Delhi High Court requesting that the Delhi Police conduct a medical examination of his wife at a Central Government hospital to establish her gender. The…
The Air Intelligence Unit of the Customs department rescued four endangered hornbill birds at the Mumbai airport from two passengers, who tried to smuggle the avians into the country by…
Stating that they were going through “tremendous mental pressure and feeling helpless” at the moment, the father of the deceased woman doctor of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital on…
Complying with Madhya Pradesh High Court’s direction as a condition for bail, Faizal Khan alias Faizan saluted the national flag and chanted ‘Bharat Mata ki Jai’ 21 times at a…
Femina Miss India World 2024 winner Nikita Porwal says she grew up in a traditional family where her parents were unfamiliar with concepts like feminism and women empowerment, but their…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at his hotel in Kazan, the Russian heritage city hosting the BRICS Summit, to beats of dhols and cymbals with a large gathering of Indian…
Dangerously high uranium levels – three to four times the World Health Organization’s 15 microgram per litre limit and higher even than the government’s limit of 30 micrograms per litre…
The Supreme Court witnessed a “Gol Maal” moment today when a lawyer referred to Justice Hrishikesh Roy as “Justice Hrishikesh Mukherjee” — a hilarious mix-up with the renowned filmmaker. Chief…
A case has been registered against a priest in Rajasthan for allegedly drugging and raping a woman. Baba Balaknath, the priest at a temple in the Sikar district, is accused…
Just a day after an explosion occurred outside a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) school in Delhi, all such schools across the country received an email threatening that they would…
In the 1950s, long-distance travel across the United States was severely hindered by fragmented road networks, poor maintenance, and inconsistent driving conditions, impeding both economic activity and labour mobility. The…
China on Tuesday confirmed that it has reached an agreement with India to end the standoff between the two armies in eastern Ladakh. “Over a recent period, China and India…
Climate change is a global challenge and it must be seen as a common issue for the entire planet to work together on, but it is increasingly caught in the…
A Muslim man can register more than one marriage as their personal laws permit multiple marriages, the Bombay High Court held in a case of a man seeking to register…
At the NDTV World Summit, the conversation on women’s inclusion in India’s energy, logistics, and entrepreneurial sectors took centre stage with a sharp focus on the “3As” – Access, Ambition,…
A Delhi man’s dining experience at IRCTC’s VIP Executive Lounge took a shocking turn when he discovered a live centipede in his ‘raita’. Aaraynsh Singh took to X to express…
Ambuja Cements, the cement and building material company of the diversified Adani Group, on Tuesday announced to acquire Orient Cement Ltd (OCL) at an equity value of Rs 8,100 crore.…
GN Saibaba, who died due to post-operative complications last week, seven months after he was acquitted in a case alleging his Maoist links, was a person with enormous love for…
Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay shared deep personal insights into his connection with India during his speech at the ‘NDTV World Summit 2024: The India Century.’ He revealed that not…
Eighty-five Indian nationals have been discharged from the Russian military so far and efforts are on to secure the release of 20 more Indians, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said on…
A dramatic CCTV footage of a daylight robbery by a group of armed men in a jewellery store in Bihar’s Begusarai has gone viral on social media. An employee of…
India values close cooperation within BRICS which has emerged as an important platform for dialogue and discussion on a range of key issues concerning global developmental agenda, Prime Minister Narendra…
In a fireside chat on India’s decadal economic reforms and continued economic growth in New York, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday (local time) said that the biggest challenge…
Three people were killed and two others were injured when their car collided with a truck on Monday, police said. The victims were identified as Pankaj Verma, Bhavesh and Rohit,…
At least five people were killed in a cylinder blast that occurred in a house in Ashapuri Colony of Sikandrabad on Monday. Speaking to ANI, Bulandshahr District Magistrate, Chandra Prakash…
The Congress released its first list of 21 candidates for the Jharkhand Assembly polls on Monday night, fielding Finance Minister Rameshwar Oraon from the Lohardaga seat reserved for Scheduled Tribes.…
Kartikey Hariyani, the founder and CEO of Electric vehicle (EV) charging network Charge Zone, while speaking at NDTV World Summit 2024, explained why switching to EV makes Sense. “In India,…
In a coordinated effort, troops of the Indian Army, Assam Rifles, Manipur Police, and other security forces deployed in Manipur successfully recovered 12 weapons, ammunition, and warlike stores, according to…
The Supreme Court on Monday stressed on having “uniform standards” to the extent possible to ensure safety and security of students studying at coaching centres. A bench of Justices Surya…
The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice on a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking the introduction of hybrid hearings in family courts across the country. A bench, headed by CJI…
A woman has been taken into custody by the police here for allegedly killing her husband by poisoning his food, officials said on Monday. Sirathu Circle Officer Awadhesh Kumar Vishwakarma…
Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Visakhapatnam Sub-zonal Office conducted search operations at five locations in Andhra Pradesh’s Visakhapatnam on October 19 in a case under the provisions of the Prevention of…
Archeology and solid scholarship show that India lay at the heart of ancient world, argued historian William Dalrymple, underscoring that the myth of the Silk road has made India seem…
A poster showing Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis holding a gun has gone viral on social media. The poster reads “Revenge Complete” and users sharing it claimed it was…
Gurmeet Singh, who was among seven persons killed in a terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ganderbal, was speaking to his wife on the phone when he was hit by…
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah resigned from the Budgam assembly seat and retained the Ganderbal constituency, the National Conference’s (NC) bastion, Pro-tem speaker Mubarak Gul announced in the…
The Karnataka High Court on Monday rejected three bail petitions filed by prime accused Prajwal Revanna, a former MP and grandson of former PM HD Deve Gowda, in the sensational…
At least 10 nuclear reactors are being installed in the country while two reactors in Gujarat’s Kakrapar have started generating power commercially, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Technology…
India and China have reached a deal on patrolling the Himalayan frontier, aiming to resolve a four-year military stand-off, Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said on Monday. The two nuclear-armed…
As Delhi’s air quality entered the ‘Very Poor’ category on Monday, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) announced that stage two of the Graded Response Action Plan will be…
Pernod Ricard India, which began its operations three decades ago in the country, has faith in the economic policies of the government led by Narendra Modi and that is why…
Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk on Monday ended his fast along with others, after the home ministry assured them that the talks on Ladakh’s demands will be resumed in December. Joint…
In the past week, several flights across India received a bomb threats, with nearly 90 incidents reported so far. Although all threats were eventually confirmed to be hoax, the situation…
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will file her nomination for the Wayanad Lok Sabha bypoll on Wednesday, party sources said. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, former party chiefs Sonia Gandhi and…
Canadians seem to have a problem with Indian diplomats trying to find out about what is happening there in relation to India, Foreign Minister S Jaishankar said today at the…
Indian and Chinese soldiers will be able to resume patrolling in the way they had been doing before the border face-off began in May 2020, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar…
Karnataka High Court has dismissed the Public Interest Litigation (PIL) against the Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi in connection with the alleged derogatory remarks…
Visuals of toxic foam floating in the Yamuna River have emerged as the latest flashpoint in the power tussle between the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government and Delhi’s Lieutenant Governor…
A PIL has been filed in the Bombay High Court seeking guidelines to curb black marketing and ticket scalping at major events, in the backdrop of alleged foul play during…
If we look at the discussions in the last four or five years, one thing is common: tension about the future. During the coronavirus pandemic, there was stress over economy,…
Addressing the NDTV World Summit 2024, Sunil Bharti Mittal, Founder and Chairperson of Bharti Enterprises, explained how the rapid advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) will impact everything from global economies…
The terms “socialist” and “secular” are part of the Constitution’s basic structure and the courts have repeatedly emphasised this in multiple judgments, the Supreme Court said today. The court made…
India’s growth in the manufacturing, healthcare and services sectors over the last decade has made it a force to reckon with. The next thing the country aims for is to…
Six construction workers and a doctor were killed in a terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ganderbal district last night. The terrorists opened fire on a camp housing workers of…
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini kept key departments, including home and finance, while Anil Vij got energy and transport as portfolios were allocated to the Council of Ministers on…
A female cheetah is pregnant and expected to deliver cubs soon at the Kuno National Park (KNP) in Madhya Pradesh’s Sheopur district. Chief Minister Mohan Yadav shared the information in…
A GE Aerospace manufacturing facility in Pune will soon begin making the F414 jet engine, Vikram Rai, chief executive of GE Aerospace South Asia, said at the NDTV World Summit…
When racing-car engineer Mudit Dandwate nearly lost an uncle to undiagnosed sepsis in an Indian hospital, he made it his mission to improve patient monitoring in the country of 1.4…
In a major relief to those who have been served notices for demolition of illegal structures raised on the Kundasar-Mahasi-Nanpara-Maharajganj road in Bahraich, the Allahabad High Court on Sunday extended…
A doctor and six construction workers were killed when terrorists opened fire at a construction site at Gagangir in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ganderbal district, official sources said Sunday. Chief Minister…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today spoke about India’s rise globally at the NDTV World Summit. He spoke about why the 21st Century is ‘The India Century’ and how the country…
Nidhi Tara, a communication strategist, shared a terrifying experience with an Uber driver in Mysuru on LinkedIn. After booking a ride, Ms Tara claimed that the driver became aggressive and…
Agitating junior doctors said they will attend a meeting called by the West Bengal government on Monday to resolve issues related to their demands, emphasising that its outcome will determine…
The civil aviation ministry on Sunday said as many as 601 routes and 71 airports have been operationalised under the regional air connectivity scheme UDAN, which was introduced eight years…
A 16-year-old Dalit boy was allegedly assaulted by a group of students who forced him to chant ‘Jai Shri Ram’ here, police said on Sunday. A purported video of the…
A 21-year-old man died of wounds he suffered in a beating by the brother of a woman he was involved with and almost half a dozen others in east Delhi’s…
A construction worker was beaten to death for refusing to give Rs 500 to a man and his two sons to buy alcohol in Latur, a police official said on…
Nobel Laureate Professor Paul Michael Romer on Sunday hailed India’s digital revolution as one of the most inspiring and interesting success stories and said that it has set a new…
Himachal Pradesh Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla on Sunday said the Brahmin community works to guide the entire society. Addressing a Brahmin Unity conference organised by the Akhil Bhartiya Brahmin Mahasabha…
The President of Maldives, Mohamed Muizzu, decided to take the necessary steps to introduce the Unified Payment Interface (UPI) in the island nation, following the recommendation of the Cabinet on…
The Shiv Sena led by Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has stayed the appointment of Shrikant Pangarkar, an accused in the 2017 murder of journalist Gauri Lankesh, to any post…
BJP leader Dilip Ghosh on Sunday alleged that the main issue of the RG Kar rape and murder is being diverted by “those who are running it from behind.” Speaking…
The death of Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar on Thursday, October 17, by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF), is a watershed moment in the Israel-Hamas war that has raged on since…
A judge resigning from office to immediately contest elections may affect the public perception of his impartiality, Supreme Court Justice BR Gavai said and asserted judicial ethics and integrity are…
Mumbai Police’s crime branch investigating the Baba Siddique murder case on Sunday arrested a scrap dealer from Navi Mumbai for allegedly providing a weapon to shooters, taking the number of…
A cyclonic storm is likely to form in the Bay of Bengal off the Odisha coast on October 23, said the India Meteorological Department (IMD) here on Sunday. The IMD…
A 30-year-old man, who received a video from his girlfriend in which she is slitting her wrist, rushed her to the hospital but fainted and subsequently died after seeing her…
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, declared that the H1B visa issue is now “a thing of the past” during a meeting at Vanijya Bhavan, New Delhi. He…
Manipur minister Th Biswajit Singh has denied signing any letter seeking change of leadership in the violence-hit state, days after the contents of the purported letter which 19 MLAs gave…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on a visit to Varanasi, his Lok Sabha constituency, on Sunday, inaugurated the RJ Sankara eye hospital and is set to unveil various developmental projects worth…
Mizoram’s Aizawl will be the fourth capital city in the Northeast to come under railway link within the next nine months as the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) is laying the…
An explosion took place at CRPF school in Delhi’s Rohini this morning. The school’s wall suffered damage, but no casualties have been reported. Forensic teams and officers of the Delhi…
An encounter between security forces and terrorists is underway along the Line of Control (LOC) in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir, the Indian Army officially stated on Sunday. In…
A Bangladeshi citizen, identified as Babu Joe Barua alias Rajiv Dutta, was arrested at the Gaya Airport in Bihar, an official said. Barua has been living in India illegally for…
The smooth transition of power in Jammu & Kashmir, with Omar Abdullah taking the oath as Chief Minister of the Union Territory, heralds a vision of ‘Naya Kashmir’. The term…
A senior citizen at Katwa in West Bengal’s East Burdwan district has been arrested on charges of sexually abusing a three-year-old girl. The accused was arrested late Saturday night and…
In a suspected case of ‘human sacrifice’, a man allegedly killed his grandmother and offered her blood on a ‘shivling’ before he tried to end his life in Chhattisgarh’s Durg…
Twelve people were killed after a sleeper bus collided with a tempo (three wheeled auto-rikshaw) in Rajasthan’s Dholpur district, officials confirmed on Sunday. According to the police, the incident occurred…
A 16-year-old girl was allegedly burnt to death by a man, who broke up with her a few months ago and got married, said police on Sunday. J Vignesh allegedly…
A 30-year-old man was beaten to death in northwest Delhi’s Rohini on the suspicion of theft, the police have said. A woman and her three sons have been arrested in…
The Assam Police’s Special Task Force (STF) busted a new drug trafficking cartel on Saturday, operating between Manipur and Assam, arresting two individuals in connection with the seizure of heroin…
Two days after quitting the Congress party, former Haryana minister Captain Ajay Singh Yadav on Saturday took a U-turn and said he was a “Congressman by birth” and would remain…