Category: India

Akshay Kumar’s latest film, Sarfira, was a no-show at the box office. This is possibly his 11th film to fail so badly in a row. Sarfira was the remake of…

Jharkhand Assembly Speaker’s Tribunal on Thursday disqualified two legislators under anti-defection law with effect from July 26, an official said. The order disqualifying JMM’s Lobin Hembrom and Congress’s Jai Prakash…

The Delhi High Court on Thursday asked the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to fence the flood plain of the Yamuna river after removing encroachments from there to ensure no illegal…

A court here on Thursday extended, till August 8, judicial custody of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in connection with the alleged liquor policy scam. Special Judge Kaveri Baweja of…

Two weeks after a major terrorist attack on the Army in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua, the police arrested two terrorist supporters who have allegedly helped a large group of Pakistan-backed…

Twenty-one of the 661 high court judges appointed since 2018 belong to the Scheduled Caste (SC) category and 12 to the Scheduled Tribe (ST) category, the Rajya Sabha was informed…

Human rights body NHRC has issued notices to the Delhi government, the city police chief and a power discom in connection with the death of a man due to electrocution…

The mutilated body of a woman journalist was found on railway tracks in the Odisha capital Bhubaneswar, a police officer said on Thursday. Her husband, who was accused of maintaining…

IPO-bound Ola Electric has suspended its electric car launch plans as the Softbank-backed company wants to focus on its e-scooter business, two people with direct knowledge of the decision told…

A 65-year-old man from Thane city lost about Rs 46 lakh after allegedly being lured with handsome returns on equity investments, an official said on Thursday. The complainant, who lives…

Trains are operated and stoppages are provided as per network requirements, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said in a written reply in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, adding that stoppage of…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the Kargil War Memorial on July 26 and pay homage to the bravehearts who made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty, his…

A 22-year-old woman, who was allegedly raped by her uncle, died by suicide by hanging herself in Rajasthan’s Churu, police said on Thursday. According to the police, the woman was…

Four women who gave birth to healthy babies on the same day at the district hospital at Damoh in Madhya Pradesh have died over the last three weeks, prompting an…

India on Thursday rejected Washington’s concerns over Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to Moscow as it asserted that all countries have the “freedom of choice” in a multipolar world…

The Uttarakhand government on Thursday issued instructions to strictly enforce the rule of mandatory installation of dustbins and garbage bags in vehicles entering the state “to maintain its natural cleanliness”.…

A Court in Bengaluru on Thursday rejected a petition filed by Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa, who is in judicial custody in connection with the Renukaswamy murder case, seeking a direction…

Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) Chief Raj Thackeray on Thursday announced his intention to contest 200 to 250 seats independently in the upcoming assembly elections in Maharashtra. In a sharp criticism…

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Thursday said the government would soon release a list of Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) sites illegally allotted by the previous BJP…

India on Thursday asked Canada to take action against anti-India elements operating from its soil. The comments by External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal came when asked about reports that…

Around 6,700 Indian students have returned from Bangladesh in view of the violent clashes in that country. Bangladesh has been reeling under deadly clashes with protesting students demanding the Sheikh…

One person was booked after 900 kilograms of beef was seized from a vehicle in Maharashtra’s Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district, a police official said on Thursday. The beef, worth Rs 8.8…

Air travel is always exciting. Visiting a different place, the sense of newness and a break from the daily routine – the journey is joyful, especially for a vacation. But…

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) confirmed on Thursday that Bangladesh has officially objected to the recent comments made by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on the ongoing civil…

Having taken off on Boeing Starliner’s maiden flight for what was supposed to be a 10-day mission, Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams has now been in space for 50 days and…

Senior NCP (SP) leader Anil Deshmukh on Thursday challenged Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to make public the video clips that show him allegedly speaking against NCP (SP) chief Sharad…

India, the world’s most populated country, is home to a wide range of cuisines that differ from region to region, depending on local culture. While both vegetarian and non-vegetarian food…

The recent Union Budget 2024 has introduced significant changes to the taxation of capital gains and rationalisation of TDS rates. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday increased the standard deduction…

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has been allocated a new office in the Lutyens Delhi area, following directions from the Delhi High Court, party sources said on Thursday. AAP’s new…

Google on Thursday announced several new features to enable more efficient and sustainable journeys via Maps in India, powered by artificial intelligence (AI) and local partners. The company said it…

Tamil Nadu’s ruling DMK will hold statewide protests on Saturday against the 2024 Union Budget, which it has alleged discriminates against states not governed by the BJP or its allies.…

Mayne Pharma has filed a lawsuit against Sun Pharma over infringements of patents related to a certain product used for menopause-related vaginal pain, the Australian drugmaker said on Thursday. In…

In Uttar Pradesh’s Noida, a burglar gang’s modus operandi is as bizarre as it is unusual. The gang breaks into locked homes, cooks pakoras or fritters in the kitchen, chews…

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Thursday said the Supreme Court’s decision on the NEET-UG matter is not a defeat of students but of the Congress’ “irresponsible attitude” and “petty…

Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu on Thursday said that the ministry is addressing flight delay and cancellation issues, stressing that “passenger is the top priority.” During Question Hour in…

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has cancelled her trip to Delhi on Thursday afternoon. However, it is not yet clear whether her three-day trip to the national capital has…

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad on Thursday criticised Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and accused him of ‘surrendering’ to the BJP. Claiming that the Central government had failed to…

The Opposition INDIA bloc is planning a mega protest against the BJP-led Central government over the declining health of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. The alliance, which is accusing the…

A case has been registered against the principal of a private school in Madhya Pradesh’s Guna city for allegedly stopping students from reciting a Sanskrit ‘sloka’ (verse), a police official…

The National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) is not facing any financial crises and has drawn up a plan to service its debt through improved inflows of toll revenue and…

Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, who also holds the Finance portfolio, on Thursday presented the state Budget of Rs 2.91 lakh crore for 2024-25, with focus on welfare…

Venues for different ceremonial functions, Rashtrapati Bhavan’s iconic ‘Durbar Hall’ and ‘Ashok Hall’ were on Thursday renamed ‘Ganatantra Mandap’ and ‘Ashok Mandap’, respectively. Rashtrapati Bhavan, the office and the residence…

The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld state governments’ right to levy royalty on mineral-bearing land, reasoning they had competence and power to do so. This will benefit mineral-rich states like…

Droupadi Murmu, who completed two years as President of India today, took up the role of a teacher, engaging with students of Dr Rajendra Prasad Kendriya Vidyalaya at the President’s…

A Delhi court on Thursday extended the judicial custody of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in money laundering and corruption cases related to the alleged liquor policy scam. Special Judge Kaveri…

Three men died of electrocution in Maharashtra’s Pune in the early hours of Thursday while trying to move their handcart that got submerged due to heavy rains, police said. Due…

A stretch of the National Highway-3 was closed for vehicular traffic following a flash flood triggered by a cloudburst in Himachal’s Kullu district, police said on Thursday. No casualty has…

Two lions were severely injured after being hit by a passenger train in Gujarat, a distressing incident highlighting the dangers faced by wildlife near railway tracks. The incident took place…

The discussion on the Union Budget 2024-25, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on July 23, will continue in both Houses of Parliament today. The Opposition MPs had on Wednesday…

The India-UK relationship has enormous possibilities and realising them meaningfully is the task at hand, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Wednesday during talks with his British counterpart David…

Kirodi Lal Meena, the Rajasthan BJP MLA who recently resigned as a state minister, on Wednesday handed over ‘evidence’ of paper leak in the recruitment examination conducted by the Rajasthan…

Kirodi Lal Meena, the Rajasthan BJP MLA who recently resigned as a state minister, on Wednesday handed over ‘evidence’ of paper leak in the recruitment examination conducted by the Rajasthan…

The Haryana Civil Medical Services (HCMS) Association on Wednesday called for a shutdown of health services in government hospitals on July 25 to protest non-fulfilment of doctors’ demands, even as…

About 66 per cent of taxpayers out of the over 4 crore filers have opted for the new regime for income tax return (ITR) filing during the current season till…

Over a dozen Kanwariyas were booked for allegedly assaulting the driver of an e-rickshaw and damaging the vehicle with bamboo sticks in Haridwar district in the presence of policemen, officials…

Highlighting transparency and compliance of all laid down guidelines of recruitment process, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the Railway Recruitment Board examinations are quite technical in nature entailing large scale…

Facing loud protests, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar lost his cool at the opposition in the Assembly on Wednesday, venting his anger at an RJD MLA and asking, “You are…

India remains committed to elevating its ties with the UK and welcomes the desire to conclude a mutually beneficial free trade pact, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said after British Foreign…

The body of Leading Seaman Sitendra Singh, who went missing following a major fire onboard India’s frontline warship INS Brahmaputra at the naval dockyard in Mumbai three days ago, was…

The US has asked its nationals not to travel to Manipur, Jammu and Kashmir, the India-Pakistan border, and parts of central and eastern parts of the country where Naxalites are…

India on Wednesday successfully flight-tested Phase-II Ballistic Missile Defence System from off the Odisha coast, the government said in a statement. The test demonstrated India’s indigenous capability to defend against…

A labourer found a 19.22-carat diamond in a mine in Madhya Pradesh’s Panna district on Wednesday which could fetch about Rs 80 lakh or more at the government auction, officials…

In yet another case of weird items being discovered in food and food orders, a retired school principal in Khargone, Madhya Pradesh, discovered a set of false teeth in a…

A civic hospital near Pune, which had issued a seven per cent locomotor disability certificate to IAS probationer Puja Khedkar, has found in its internal probe that the document was…

A pickup van driver allegedly smuggling cows was shot dead in the early hours of Wednesday by another group of suspected bovine smugglers in Rajasthan’s Deeg district, police said. Superintendent…

Jaganmohan Reddy, the former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, has accused his successor Chandrababu Naidu of being responsible for the continuing political violence in the state. Holding an exhibition at…

Bhutan King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Prime Minister Dasho Tshering Tobgay on Wednesday said their visit would further strengthen the friendship ties between Bhutan and India, as they wrapped…

There are no specific inputs available with the Union home ministry regarding any threat of biological attacks at present, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Wednesday. In response to a…

Three members of a family, including a child, were among 18 people killed when a Nepalese plane crashed and caught fire shortly after taking off from the Tribhuvan International Airport…

Actor and Rajya Sabha MP Jaya Bachchan on Wednesday hit out at the Centre over the Union Budget 2024, claiming that its had nothing to offer to the film industry.…

In a deft move, the Narendra Modi government on Tuesday managed to strike a balance as it announced a liberal allocation for Bihar in the Union Budget without yielding ground…

Every day in a simple temple in an Andhra Pradesh village, Hindu priest Subhramanya Sharma prays for JD Vance to become vice-president of the United States. Bowing before a silver…

A fortnight after a grisly murder took place in northeast Delhi, a chilling video has surfaced capturing the moment a 28-year-old gym owner was brutally stabbed 18 times outside his…

The Bihar assembly on Wednesday passed a bill aimed at curbing the scourge of question paper leaks and other malpractices in government recruitment examinations in the state. The Bihar Public…

There is a trust deficit between farmers protesting at the Punjab-Haryana border and the government, and the latter must take steps to reach out, the Supreme Court said today. The…

There is always a lot of anticipation ahead of a Union Budget announcement in India. Experts and others had plenty to say about what the finance minister should prioritise: cutting…

Over 12,000 complaints related to the central government departments filed through a public grievance portal of the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) are pending, the Lok Sabha was informed on Wednesday.…

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has slashed customs duty on mobile phones and their components, a move that could see a reduction in prices of imported handsets. The announcement came as…

Terrorists active in Jammu and Kashmir will either land in jail or be sent to ‘jahannum’ (hell), Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai said in the Rajya Sabha…

Saket Court of Delhi has issued a summon to YouTuber Dhruv Rathee and others on a defamation suit filed by Suresh Karamshi Nakhua, a spokesperson of the BJP Mumbai unit…

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice to Delhi police on Umar Khalid’s bail application in a UAPA case linked to the alleged larger conspiracy of the Delhi Riots…

Bengal has joined the rank of states who want the all-India Medical entrance exam NEET out. Today it became the second state after Tamil Nadu to pass a resolution against…

Bihar, one of the epicentres of several paper leaks, including that of the NEET-UG test, has passed a stringent bill to curb malpractices in government exams. The Bihar Public Examinations…

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday quashed a summons issued to Hero Motocorp chairman Pawan Kant Munjal in a case registered by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) relating to…

Income Tax Day, observed on July 24, honours the establishment of income tax by Sir James Wilson in 1860, a significant turning point in India’s fiscal history. This first tax…

British Foreign Secretary David Lammy on Wednesday began a two-day visit to India to galvanise negotiations for an ambitious Free Trade Agreement and reset the overall bilateral partnership in crucial…

An elderly woman and her two granddaughters were killed after a dilapidated three-storey building collapsed in Jam Khambhalia town in Gujarat’s Devbhumi Dwarka district amid heavy rainfall in the state’s…

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday said his party takes immense pride in the groundbreaking achievement of the Liberalisation Budget of 1991 and asserted that there is a pressing need…

Sensex declines 233 points in early trade, Nifty dips 73 points day after Budget announcements

Income Tax Day, observed on July 24, honours the establishment of income tax by Sir James Wilson in 1860, a significant turning point in India’s fiscal history. This first tax…

The failed assassination attempt on former US President and Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and US President Joe Biden announcing not to seek re-election in the “best interest” of the…

The Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday arrested two persons under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) allegedly linked to the funding of the subversive activities of Pro-Pakistan terrorist organisation Hizbul…

Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will meet the delegation of seven farmer leaders on Wednesday, sources said. The meeting will be held at around…

A probe is underway after a Dalit sanitary worker alleged thrashing by police personnel in Khajuraho town of Madhya Pradesh for overtaking their official vehicles, an officer said on Tuesday.…