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The Supreme Court today rapped Uttar Pradesh for not complying with court-mandated timelines on the remission application of convicts. “We strongly disapprove. This is not done. Why is UP not…
The Congress “wants the Indian stock market to crash” the BJP’s Ravi Shankar Prasad said Monday as the ruling party continues to hit back at the opposition over short-seller Hindenburg…
The man who was arrested on the charge of raping and murdering a doctor inside a Kolkata hospital returned to his place and went to sleep before washing his clothes…
One of the “great lessons” from the India-Pakistan war in 1971 is that fighting a war is not just a military affair, but a “total affair” that includes politics and…
Continuous rain has affected life in many districts of Rajasthan, including the capital Jaipur. In the last 24 hours, a record 118 mm rainfall has been recorded in Jaipur and…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will deliver his eleventh consecutive Independence Day address on Thursday, his first since returning to power for the record-equaling third consecutive term. When PM Modi took…
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has petitioned the Supreme Court challenging his arrest by the CBI in the corruption case linked to the alleged liquor policy scam. The special leave…
Accusing a school teacher in Tripura’s Gomati district of sexually assaulting a minor girl student, a mob assaulted him leading to his death two days later, a police officer said…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday reaffirmed India’s commitment to doing everything possible to ensure elephants get a conducive habitat. In a post to mark the World Elephant Day, PM…
We have all heard about the battles between snakes and mongooses, but witnessing one in real life is quite rare. Recently, a dramatic encounter took place at Patna Airport, where…
At least 20 people lost their lives in different parts of Rajasthan amid torrential rains which have been lashing the state since Saturday. Heavy rain in Jaipur, Karauli, Sawai Madhopur,…
Police on Sunday arrested a constable who allegedly threatened to kidnap and kill a family member unless he was paid Rs 1 crore, officials said. Aziz Gautam, posted in the…
A disgruntled 44-year-old widow’s alleged attempt to attack her former lover with ‘acid’ in the run-up to his wedding in Nandalur on Sunday ended up in the marriage getting cancelled,…
A 30-year-old school van driver has been arrested for allegedly raping a nursery student in Jharkhand’s East Singhbhum district, a senior police officer said on Sunday. The incident happened in…
At least 14 people were killed in rain-related incidents across Rajasthan on Sunday while five people were washed away by the gushing water of Kanota Dam in the capital Jaipur,…
An encounter broke out between terrorists and security forces in the higher reaches of Basantgarh area in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district on Sunday, officials said. Officials told IANS that…
The Bihar assembly premises, bungalows of several ministers nearby and several other places including hospitals in Patna were left water-logged following incessant rain in the state capital on Sunday. Chief…
The historic 400-year-old Barapulla Bridge in Delhi’s Nizamuddin area will be restored by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) within three months, Raj Niwas officials said on Sunday. The ASI’s…
A pedestrian was killed after a speeding car driven by a student allegedly under the influence of alcohol hit him at Gajula Ramaram in the Jeedimetla area on the city…
Industrialists, political leaders and investors have crticised US short seller Hindenburg Research over its latest allegations targetting the chairperson of market regulator SEBI and Adani Group. The Group has denied…
Heavy rain lashed many parts of the national capital on Sunday afternoon, leading to waterlogging and traffic snarls in several areas as the weather office predicted more showers in the…
Pakistan has been pushing highly trained foreign terrorists into Jammu and Kashmir to destabilize its security situation, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha claimed Sunday and said a strategy has been formulated…
As people await the date for the assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said on Sunday that, as the Union Home Minister Amit Shah said in…
Security forces on Sunday intensified their operation to flush out terrorists from the forest area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag district on the second day of an encounter that has…
Central Railway’s Railway Protection Force (RPF) has successfully apprehended two individuals who trespassed into the Motorman’s cabin of a stationary local train at Kasara station. Kasara is a town in…
Two pilots were injured after a trainer aircraft belonging to a private aviation academy crashed at an airstrip in Madhya Pradesh’s Guna district on Sunday, a police official said. The…
Former External Affairs Minister K Natwar Singh died on Saturday at age 93, after a prolonged illness. The veteran Congress leader died at Medanta Hospital in Gurugram, near Delhi, where…
The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Monday a plea of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal challenging a Delhi High Court order upholding the summons issued to him in a…
Two pilots were injured after a trainer aircraft belonging to a private aviation academy crashed at an airstrip in Madhya Pradesh’s Guna district on Sunday, a police official said. The…
Seven members of a family died and three others went missing after their vehicle got swept away by the flooded Jaijon Choe, a seasonal rivulet around 34 km from Hoshiarpur…
An eyewitness to the tragic death of a 13-year-old boy due to electrocution at a cricket ground in outer Delhi’s Ranhola area said that the boy was stuck to the…
Hitting out at those who are “anticipating” a Bangladesh-like situation in India, Union Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said that this is not Bangladesh, this is Narendra Modi’s India. Speaking…
Twelve passengers were injured when they jumped out of a slow-moving train in panic after some men operated a fire extinguisher and its fumes filled a coach near Uttar Pradesh’s…
Landslides and flash floods triggered by heavy rains over the last two days has led to the closure of more than 280 roads in Himachal Pradesh, with 150 being closed…
A former MLA’s wife was killed in a bomb blast in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district, officials said on Sunday. The bomb blast was triggered at a house adjacent to that of…
An alert from an automated track device averted a train accident in Uttar Pradesh’s Mirzapur as it warned officials of a hot wheel axle in a Seemanchal Express coach when…
Police have registered an FIR against a doctor for allegedly molesting a 56-year-old woman after she blamed him for the death of her son during treatment at a hospital in…
The second phase of the search for the missing persons in the Wayanad landslide disaster commenced on Sunday with the operation being carried out in six zones where the survivors…
Firing exchanges took place on Sunday between the security forces and the terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district. Officials said the firing exchanges happened in the Paddar Batam Bridge…
The Assam Police is on a high alert along the India-Bangladesh border to ensure that no person enters the state illegally in view of the unrest in the neighbouring country,…
Delhi’s Dwarka Court recently acquitted a man of charges related to dowry death, citing benefits of the doubt. There is a long distance between “may be true” and “must be…
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday handed over a major water and sanitation project worth USD 110 million to the Maldives, funded by India. The project spans 28 islands.…
A 13-year-old boy took his own life on Saturday after being scolded by his father in the Deoband area of this Uttar Pradesh district, police said. Superintendent of Police (Rural)…
Former External Affairs Minister K Natwar Singh passed away on Saturday night after prolonged illness, family sources said. He was 93. He breathed his last at Medanta Hospital in Gurugram…
Chief Minister MK Stalin on Saturday wrote to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar over the arrest of 35 Tamil Nadu fishermen by Sri Lanka and sought decisive action to secure…
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Saturday arrested a key accused involved in the transnational human trafficking case run by a Sri Lankan having previous links with the LTTE terror…
Assam DGP GP Singh said on Saturday that a unit of United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I) active along the Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border is making plans to launch an attack…
HD Kumaraswamy, Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel, asked Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar who is responsible for the Cafe Coffee Day (CCD) founder VG Siddhartha’s death. “Shivakumar…
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Saturday urged parliamentarians to conduct themselves with dignity and decorum as he stressed the need to foster an environment of dialogue and cooperation while…
Deputy Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday claimed that a conspiracy was hatched by the previous Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) regime in the state to arrest him in false…
A 50-year-old woman, ‘missing’ for 18 years, was produced earlier this week before the Madhya Pradesh High Court which imposed a cost on her husband for filing a petition knowing…
The Russian Embassy in India on Saturday denied that Russia had engaged in any “public or obscure campaigns” in “fraudulent schemes” to recruit Indian citizens for military service in the…
In Madhya Pradesh, where the government highlights successes in tribal upliftment and eco-conservation, there has also been an oversight in a key area. An NDTV investigation has revealed that for…
An intermediate student attempted to end her life by consuming poison after being allegedly molested by two youths in Meerut, police said on Saturday. She was immediately taken to a…
Rain lashed parts of the national capital on Saturday, sending the morning traffic out of gear and led to collection of water in many places. The Public Works Department said…
Union Minister and former Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy on Saturday said that the primary objective of the Janata Dal (Secular) and BJP is to oust the current government, not…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday assured the Centre will provide all possible help in the relief and rehabilitation efforts in the landslides-hit areas of Wayanad district. PM Modi said…
Senior IAS officer T V Somanathan was on Saturday appointed Cabinet Secretary, replacing Rajiv Gauba. A 1987-batch IAS officer of Tamil Nadu cadre, Mr Somanathan is currently serving as Union…
An 11-year-old girl was allegedly raped by a 22-year-old man, who also uploaded a video of the purported act on social media in this Uttar Pradesh district, police said on…
Jammu and Kashmir Police on Saturday released sketches of four terrorists who were seen in ‘dhoks’ (mud-houses) in the higher reaches of Kathua district and announced a cash reward of…
Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has warned Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann that the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is poised to cancel eight major highway…
Aug 10 The Border Security Force (BSF) on Saturday recovered a drone and a packet containing 3 kg of heroin, worth around Rs 15 crore, near a village along the…
The Idol Wing of Tamil Nadu Police on Saturday seized an idol of Vishnu belonging to the 15-century era and arrested seven persons regarding the case. Police said that following…
Three people of a family were brutally killed in Bihar’s Begusarai district, a police official said. The incident occurred at Chiranjivipur village, under the jurisdiction of Bachwara police station, Begusarai…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a review meeting on Saturday after undertaking an aerial and on-the-ground survey of affected sites in Wayanad. Over 300 people lost their lives after massive…
A city court on Saturday ordered a 14-day police remand for the accused arrested in connection with the alleged rape and murder of a woman postgraduate trainee doctor. The accused,…
Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Saturday greeted Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on his birthday and vowed that the INDIA bloc will fight for the…
Heavy rains lashed parts of Himachal Pradesh as 128 roads remained closed in the state due to landslides and flash floods. The regional Met office has also issued an ‘orange’…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi who is on a visit to the landslide-ravaged Wayanad on Saturday asked how many children lost their loved ones while visiting the damaged G.V.H.S. School Vellarmala.…
Senior AAP leader Manish Sisodia on Saturday called upon party workers and people to fight against the “dictatorship” in the country, a day after he was released from jail in…
A 35-year-old CRPF jawan was killed after being hit by a goods train in Uttar Pradesh’s Etawah, a police official said on Saturday. The incident happened around 7 pm on…
Shiv Sena leader Shrikant Shinde on Friday took a swipe at Uddhav Thackeray and said leaders from Delhi would come to Matoshree earlier (for political talks) but now Shiv Sena…
The Kerala police on Friday arrested a YouTuber for allegedly making derogatory remarks against actor Mohanlal over his visit to the disaster-hit regions in Wayanad district donning army fatigues. Thiruvalla…
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu here on Saturday and emphasised New Delhi’s commitment to deepen India-Maldives ties for the benefit of the people in the…
The Allahabad High Court has quashed criminal proceedings against petitioner Purushottam Singh after uncovering a shocking series of events where the police registered an FIR based on a complaint from…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday praised the efforts of all those involved in the conservation and protection work of Lions. The Prime Minister also took to his X handle…
The Adani group has fulfiled its promise of Rs 5 crore donation to support the rehabilitation of Wayanad landslide victims. On July 31, Gautam Adani, Chairman and founder of the…
Days after his mother’s ouster, former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s son and former adviser Sajeeb Wazed has told NDTV that he would consider returning to the country and leading…
On the occasion of his 49th birthday today, Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren vowed to fight against all forms of injustice. In this post on X (formerly), he shared a…
The ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign was launched under the banner of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav in 2022. It encouraged people to take the national flag home and raise it in…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that the approval to eight new railway line projects will boost connectivity-related infrastructure. “This is great news for commerce, connectivity and will also…
BJP MLA Kirori Lal Meena, who submitted his resignation as minister several days ago, said on Friday that he has given up the ministerial post in the Bhajanlal Sharma government…
Calling it a “good decision”, Rahul Gandhi posted a thank you note for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is set to visit Kerala’s landslide-hit Wayanad on Saturday. PM Modi will…
Addressing an orientation programme for newly elected Members of Parliament (MPs), Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla on Monday said that it is our responsibility to increase the prestige of our…
Indian Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi praised the Agniveer scheme during the passing out parade of the fourth batch of Agniveers in Odisha, stating that the initiative is progressing…
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Friday approved the proposal of the Department of Rural Development for construction of two crore more houses under the…
A four-year-old boy who was bitten by a stray dog at Raipole village near here last month and suffered injuries has died, police said on Friday. The boy, who was…
At least 128 roads were closed in Himachal Pradesh following landslides and flash floods caused by the ongoing rain spell, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Friday. The weather…
A woman trainee doctor was found dead inside a government-run hospital’s seminar hall in Kolkata on Friday. The post-graduate medical student reportedly had a late dinner on Thursday after which…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated Indian grappler Aman Sehrawat for clinching the bronze medal in the men’s freestyle 57 kg wrestling event at the Paris Olympics. Mr Sehrawat, making…
The government on Friday approved a Clean Plant Programme with an outlay of Rs 1,766 crore to improve the quality of planting material for horticultural crops, aiming to boost exports…
The Assam Police on Friday arrested four individuals for their alleged involvement in a drug syndicate. In a joint operation, the Assam Police and the Special Task Force (STF) conducted…
A woman and her three-year-old daughter were killed when a speeding bus hit their motorcycle near Khira Mandi in Dumariyaganj in Siddharthnagar district in Uttar Pradesh, police said on Friday.…
The Border Security Force (BSF) with the help of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) foiled an infiltration attempt along India-Bangladesh border in West Bengal’s Cooch Behar district on Friday, an official…
Almost a month after quitting the ministerial post, Rajasthan BJP leader Kirodi Lal Meena has said he resigned from the state cabinet because the people whom he served for 45…
At a time when the whole world is talking about Artificial Intelligence (AI), it is pathetic to see patients and pregnant women from remote tribals hamlets being taken to nearby…
A 40-year-old woman died in Uttar Pradesh’s Kaushambi after falling from the roof of her house due to fear of monkeys, police said on Friday. Kaushambi Circle Officer Abhishek Singh…
A 40-year-old woman died in Uttar Pradesh’s Kaushambi after falling from the roof of her house due to fear of monkeys, police said on Friday. Kaushambi Circle Officer Abhishek Singh…
Mizoram and Assam on Friday agreed to continue to promote and maintain peace along the inter-state border, as part of efforts to resolve their decades-long boundary dispute. The two northeastern…
A special PMLA court on Friday rejected the bail plea of Jharkhand Congress leader and former minister Alamgir Alam in a money laundering case, saying he being an “influential person”…