Category: India

The railway derailment in Tamil Nadu’s Tiruvallur district – after a passenger train travelling at 75 km per hour rammed into a stationary goods train – was caused by a…

A man has been arrested for allegedly giving a “death threat” to the Haryana chief minister in a WhatsApp group in Julana, police said on Saturday. The accused was identified…

Nine labourers, including two women, were killed and one person was injured after soil caved in during construction of a stainless steel factory near Kadi town in Gujarat’s Mehsana district…

A report of hydraulic failure from a Tiruchirappalli-Sharjah Air India Express flight and its subsequent holding pattern for over two hours may have caused panic on the ground, but things…

Three women and four girls, all from the same family, died on Saturday when their car fell into a canal here, police said. They said nine people, including eight of…

A 41-year-old man from Maharashtra’s Thane district has been arrested for allegedly killing his wife over the custody of their children, an official said on Saturday. The couple – Nadeem…

With Navratri festivities drawing to a close, quick commerce firm Zepto co-founder and CEO Aadit Palicha took to LinkedIn to inform that the platform sold over 1 Lakh dandiya sticks…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday greeted people on Vijayadashami. “I wish all of you achieve victory in every sphere of life with the blessings of Maa Durga and Prabhu…

A man-eating leopard in Udaipur’s jungles, who had attacked a farmer in the nearby village, was found dead on Friday with an injury mark on its neck, forest officials said.…

Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan on Friday intensified his attack on the ruling Left government by accusing Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan of keeping him in the dark about ‘crimes against…

The Army Chief, General Upendra Dwivedi on Friday, officially launched “Agniastra,” a portable multi-target detonation device, during the Army Commanders Conference in Gangtok. This device was developed by Major Rajprasad…

The Delhi Zoo’s lone African elephant, Shankar, walked freely in his enclosure after being released from chains on Friday, the Ministry of Environment said. Union Minister of State for Environment…

The continuing protests by the junior doctors of West Bengal against the ghastly rape and murder of a junior woman doctor of R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital in Kolkata…

The escalating face-off between the Aam Aadmi Party and the Centre over the alleged eviction of Ms Atishi from the Delhi chief minister’s residence seemed set to end with a…

A five-month-old male tiger cub was killed after being hit by a vehicle in Nilgiris district, a forest department official said here on Friday. The identity of the vehicle is…

More than 90,800 internship opportunities have been offered by 193 companies so far on the portal for the Prime Minister Internship Scheme ahead of the commencement of registration of applicants…

Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Vice President Omar Abdullah on Friday evening met LG Manoj Sinha and staked claim to form the government in the territory as he submitted the…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi presented an array of intricately crafted gifts, showcasing India’s rich cultural heritage, to the leaders of Laos, Thailand, New Zealand, and Japan at the 21st India-ASEAN…

Rare celestial lights are seen at Leh in Ladakh as the Sun is in an active phase, throwing out charged particles towards Earth in the form of an intense solar…

BJP’s 29-year-old Shagun Parihar is the youngest member of the newly elected Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, while National Conference veteran Abdul Rahim Rather aged 80 is the oldest member.…

Ravi Rana, Independent MLA from Badnera in Amravati district, on Friday said his wife Navneet Rana will not contest the Maharashtra assembly polls as the Bharatiya Janata Party has assured…

There are 51 first-time MLAs among the 90 members elected to the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly in the first polls held for the Union Territory’s legislature. The National Conference (NC),…

A week after a woman was allegedly raped by three men on Pune city’s outskirts, police have made the first arrest, officials said on Friday, a breakthrough coming after nearly…

The swearing-in ceremony of the new BJP government in Haryana is likely to be held in Panchkula on October 15. Preparations are underway for the event in Panchkula, a senior…

The endangered Black Necked Crane was sighted by NDTV high in the Himalayan wetlands at Hanle in Ladakh at about 4,500 meters (14,800 feet) altitude. The Black Necked Crane is…

Noel Tata, the half-brother of Ratan Tata, has been appointed Chairman of Tata Trusts, following a board meeting held in Mumbai today. Noel succeeds Ratan Tata who died at the…

Astronomers have observed a spectacular cosmic event where a massive black hole is disrupting two celestial objects, one of which was a star. The discovery, made with NASA’s observatories, including…

A 16-year-old Dalit girl who was allegedly raped by a man in Pratapgarh has died during treatment at a hospital, police said on Friday. Additional Superintendent of Police (West) Sanjay…

Shantanu Deshpande, founder of Bombay Shaving Company, notably lacks a profile picture on LinkedIn. Yet, his face has become familiar on social media. Recently, he shared his motivation for starting…

Mysuru Dussehra, also known as Dasara, is a royal festival celebrating the victory of truth over evil. This year’s preparations for the festival promise to be grand, showcasing Karnataka’s rich…

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates expressed his condolences on the death of Ratan Tata, a “visionary leader whose dedication to improving lives left an indelible mark on India – and the…

PK Mishra, principal secretary to the prime minister, on Friday, expressed concern over the slow progress in clearing landfill sites and delays in implementing waste-to-energy projects in the national capital.…

The Jayaprakash Narayan International Centre in Uttar Pradesh’s Lucknow – which contains a museum dedicated to the memory of the iconic socialist leader and politician – is at the heart…

Celebrating the year 2025 as ASEAN-India Year of Tourism for which India will make available USD 5 million towards joint activities. To celebrate a decade of the Act East Policy…

Nearly two years of elevated food inflation in India is leaving less in the lunch boxes of impoverished children, as government funded school meals suffer cutbacks because of rising prices…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on the sidelines of the ASEAN-India Summit in Laos. During the meeting, PM Modi extended his…

Over 300 community Durga Puja committees in Jamshedpur refrained from playing music and cancelled cultural programmes on Thursday as a mark of respect to Chairman Emeritus of Tata Sons Ratan…

The Samajwadi Party on Thursday slammed the Yogi Adityanath government for allegedly erecting tin sheets before the gates of Jayaprakash Narayan International Centre, apparently to prevent party president Akhilesh Yadav…

A special CBI court on Thursday granted bail to Kapil Wadhawan, former director of erstwhile mortgage firm Dewan Housing Finance Corporation Ltd (DHFL), in an alleged loan fraud case linked…

A 28-year-old PhD student at the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur ended her life by hanging herself from the ceiling hook here on Thursday, the fourth such case in the…

Police are on the lookout for a 40-year-old man for allegedly raping his daughter for over four years in Madhya Pradesh’s Chhatarpur district, an official said on Thursday. “We have…

Remembering industrialist Ratan Tata, Bangalore-based rangoli artist Akshay Jalihal created a colorful rangoli of him at the Nadaprabhu Kempegowda metro station, popularly known as Majestic metro station. The rangoli has…

Noting that conflicts in different parts of the world are having the most negative impact on the countries of the Global South, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday called for…

The Tata Group, one of India’s oldest and most respected conglomerates, has had a lasting influence on the nation’s industrial landscape. Founded by Jamshedji Nusserwanji Tata, the group’s legacy continues…

The ED told the Bombay High Court on Thursday that it would not act upon the eviction notices issued to actor Shilpa Shetty and her husband Raj Kundra till their…

The Karnataka government on Thursday decided to constitute a Special Investigation Team (SIT) and a Cabinet sub-committee to take further action on the report by the Justice Michael D’ Cunha…

The Border Security Force (BSF) recovered 13 kilograms of suspected heroin in the Tarn Taran Border district of Punjab on Thursday, officials said. According to the Public Relations Officer of…

French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday expressed his deepest condolences on the passing of Ratan Tata, the renowned Indian industrialist and philanthropist. In a heartfelt message, Macron stated, “France has…

A newborn baby girl found in a sack in Aishbagh locality in Bhopal on Wednesday morning was rescued and sent to hospital but she died during treatment on Thursday, a…

The Manipur Cabinet on Thursday decided that people living in unrecognised villages in the state can no longer receive government schemes such as MGNREGS, a senior minister said in Imphal.…

The Delhi High Court has allowed a sexual assault survivor and her father to file their response to a plea seeking action against filmmaker Nisha Pahuja and streaming service Netflix…

Uttar Pradesh on Thursday received Rs 31,962 crore advance installment from the central government, the largest share among all states, as part of tax devolution ahead of the festive season.…

Account holders in three branches of ICICI Bank in Andhra Pradesh’s Palnadu and NTR districts have lost about Rs 28 crore. The Crime Investigation Department (CID) is investigating that 72…

A female teacher of a play school near Mattancherry was on Thursday arrested for cruelly beating up a three-and-a-half-year-old boy with a stick, leaving marks on his back, police said.…

Heavy rains accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning lashed several parts of Mumbai late Thursday evening. Due to the showers, waterlogging was reported from some low-lying areas in the metropolis. The…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been urged by a London-based delegation to help negotiate peace among countries that are in conflict. The conference, which was held in London, appealed to…

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday conducted search operations in the house of a key arrested accused involved in the Tamil Nadu Hizb-ut-Tahrir (HuT) anti-India conspiracy. Elaborate searches were…

Air India, Air India Express and Vistara are making inflight announcements on Thursday in remembrance of Tata Group patriarch Ratan Tata for whom aviation was especially close to his heart.…

Resource-geopolitics and security in the Indo-Pacific is a subject that is drawing the attention of countries in this region, which accounts for more than half the world’s population, 60% of…

The government on Thursday declared Hizb-ut-Tahrir (HuT), a global pan-Islamic group set up in Jerusalem in 1953, a banned organisation as it aims to establish Islamic state and caliphate globally…

A court in Maharashtra’s Thane district has sentenced a man to seven years’ rigorous imprisonment for sexually harassing an 11-year-old girl in 2019. The deposition of the girl nailed the…

One of the two men arrested for allegedly raping a teenage girl in Gujarat’s Surat district died in a hospital after he complained of breathing difficulty in police custody on…

Ratan Tata died at the age of 86 in Mumbai on Wednesday. The industrialist was recognised for his integrity, ethical leadership and commitment to philanthropy, making him an iconic figure…

It’s not every day a country dares to ignore the mighty America. Most nations know that defying the US President may result in a stern warning, maybe a bit of…

Ratan Tata, chairman emeritus of one of India’s biggest conglomerates, Tata Sons, died on Wednesday in Mumbai after a long ailment. The 86-year-old was recognised for his integrity, ethical leadership…

Industrialist Ratan Tata died on Wednesday, leaving behind his legacy and the Tata Sons conglomerate with iconic brands across various product segments in its portfolio. Industry titan Ratan Tata will…

“Help me, Appa!” Those words echoed in the ears of a retired banker from Madurai last month as his son’s voice pleaded through the phone. He recalls how the call…

A Silicon Valley executive has paid a heartfelt tribute to business tycoon Ratan Tata, saying he “wouldn’t be here” had it not been for the billionaire. Taking to X, Arnav…

A Dalit man was beaten up and had casteist abuses used against him by a poultry farm owner and his son in Bihar, all because he asked them for his…

Monthly systematic investment plan (SIP) numbers in India surged to Rs 24,508.73 crore in the month of September, up from Rs 23,547.34 crore in August, which is a 4 per…

The 26/11 terror attacks on Mumbai shook not just the city but also one of its most iconic landmarks – the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel. Ratan Tata, then Chairman of…

As the country loses one of its most beloved icons, Ratan Naval Tata, Assam mourns the loss of a trusted friend who stood by the state in its developmental journey.…

As tributes poured in to honour legendary industrialist Ratan Tata, Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai took to social media to remember his “business and philanthropic legacy”. Recalling his interaction…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his condolences on the death of Ratan Tata, “a visionary business leader, a compassionate soul and an extraordinary human being”. In a series of social…

Industrialist Ratan Tata, a man of few words, once shared deeply personal details about his love life in a candid interview with CNN. Mr Tata, who died on Wednesday at…

The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) has recognised India’s food consumption pattern as the most climate-friendly among G20 nations, according to its latest Living Planet Report, released on Thursday.…

‘A man who had the courage to speak truth to those in power’ – former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh‘s brief but telling epitaph about industrialist and philanthropist Ratan Tata, who…

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) will release its second-quarter results today. But the company has cancelled its press conference this evening to announce its performance, which would have coincided with the…

Veteran BJP leader L K Advani on Thursday said among the Indian business houses, he has admired Tatas the most due to the immense dedication, vision and integrity with which…

Sudha Murty, author-philanthropist and Rajya Sabha MP, on Thursday, paid homage to noted industrialist Ratan Tata, saying his death marked the “end of an era”, adding she felt “vacuumed in…

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla have condoled the death of industrialist Ratan Tata, hailing his contribution towards building a self-reliant India. Ratan Tata, chairman emeritus…

1991: In 2004, Tata Group’s software outsourcing arm Tata Consultancy Services went public, becoming a major player in Information Technology services. This was significant as it came at a time…

Ratan Tata, one of India’s most loved industrialists, died today aged 86. He was reportedly admitted to a Mumbai hospital in critical condition. N Chandrasekaran, Chairman of Tata Sons, has…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed his condolences on the death of Ratan Tata, a doyen of industry and philanthropist, calling him “a visionary business leader, a compassionate soul and…

Google CEO Sundar Pichai offered his condolences on the passing away of businessman Ratan Tata and said that Tata leaves an extraordinary business and philanthropic legacy. In a post on…

A UK auction house has withdrawn a ‘Naga Human Skull’ from its lots for a live online sale on Wednesday following outcry in India over the issue. The Swan auction…

Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar said he was “deeply pained” by the passing away of Ratan Tata and described him a man of deep commitment and compassion. Ratan Tata, Chairman Emeritus, Tata…

Google CEO Sundar Pichai offered his condolences on the passing away of businessman Ratan Tata and said that Tata leaves an extraordinary business and philanthropic legacy. In a post on…

Ratan Naval Tata, the business titan and global icon who led the Tata behemoth from thirty countries to over a hundred since becoming chairman in 1991, died today at Mumbai’s…

A 51-year-old woman from Jodhpur died of Congo fever on Wednesday at an Ahmedabad hospital. The medical and health department in Rajasthan has issued necessary guidelines for the prevention and…

Ratan Tata, the businessman who inherited one of India’s oldest conglomerates and transformed it through a string of eye-catching deals into a global empire, has died. He was 86. His…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will begin his two-day official visit to Laos in southeast Asia to attend the annual ASEAN-India Summit. He will also attend the East Asia Summit as…

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday said industrialist Ratan Tata will be accorded a state funeral. Ratan Tata, 86, died at a Mumbai hospital earlier in the night. In…

Delhi Chief Minister Atishi offered her condolences to the family of Industrilist Ratan Tata who passed away on Wednesday evening. In a post on X, CM Atishi said, “I am…

President Droupadi Murmu offered her condolences on Thursday to the family of businessman Ratan Tata. Mr Tata, Chairman Emeritus, Tata Sons, passed away at Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai on…

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India on Wednesday appealed to Bollywood superstar Salman Khan to use his influence to remove a donkey from the sets of “Bigg…

Kolkata Airport has for the first time welcomed the biggest Airbus Beluga series aircraft – Beluga XL, an official said on Wednesday. Beluga XL is the upgraded and bigger version…

Personal data like mobile numbers, PAN, addresses and pre-existing medical conditions of about 3.1 crore customers of Star Health Insurance is allegedly available on a website created by a hacker…