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Amid the ongoing conflict between Moscow and Kyiv, the US has urged India to “utilize” its longstanding relationship with Russia and tell President Vladimir Putin to end his “illegal war”…
The Karnataka government has approved a substantial pay hike for its employees. Following the 7th Pay Commission’s recommendations, this decision was confirmed in a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister…
The Telangana government plans to increase the quota of backward classes in the upcoming local body elections. Holding a review meeting at the Secretariat on the proposal to enhance BC…
Four people were killed and several others were injured after a bus they were travelling in collided with a tractor and plunged into a ditch near the Mumbai Express highway…
The flood situation in Assam continued to improve as the count of affected people reduced to 5.11 lakh in 17 districts on Monday, an official bulletin said. The Assam State…
Baikuntha Pradhan, an assistant section officer at the Puri Raj Bhavan, who was allegedly assaulted by Odisha Governor Raghubar Das’s son, has been transferred to the Home Department, according to…
The East Coast Railway on Monday said it will operate special trains this month on the occasion of two rituals of Lord Jagannath temple in Puri. Apart from the regular…
Shiromani Akali Dal President Sukhbir Badal has been summoned by Akal Takht – the highest temporal seat of the Sikh religion – on the allegations levelled by rebel Akalis. Akal…
Eight people died in rain-related incidents in Uttar Pradesh in the last two days, the state relief commissioner’s office said on Monday. Among the victims, five drowned in Agra, Kanpur,…
The Karnataka cabinet on Monday decided to implement the recommendations of the seventh Pay Commission effective from August one, official sources said. The Chief Minister is expected to make an…
BJP leader and MLA Nitesh Rane on Monday requested Mumbai Police Commissioner to change the officer responsible for taking his statement in the ongoing probe into the Disha Salian death…
The Indian government has released the first tranche of USD 2.5 million to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) as part…
Andhra Pradesh Home Minister V Anitha on Monday said Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has sanctioned a compensation of Rs 10 lakh to the family of the minor girl who…
The CBI has registered an FIR against a former Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission chairman and others in connection with an alleged “nepotism” racket in which “ineligible” family members of politicians,…
As many as 138 star tortoises were recovered from a Malaysia-bound air passenger recently, the Customs department said on Monday. The species are listed in Schedule I of the Wildlife…
A sessions court has slammed a Delhi Police official for “serious misconduct” in getting a man, accused of raping a minor, released from jail by “misguiding” a magisterial court. Directing…
The Himachal Pradesh Government has warned that FIRs will be filed against those spreading false news against Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on social media. Principal Advisor (Media) Naresh Chauhan…
The opposition BJP on Monday tore into the ruling Congress over the Rs 187 crore scam in the Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribe Development Corporation. Launching a blistering attack on…
The Haryana government has moved the Supreme Court challenging the high court order asking it to remove within a week the barricades at the Shambhu border near Ambala where farmers…
A 23-year-old woman allegedly died by suicide on Monday morning by jumping into the sea off Marine Drive in the southern tip of Mumbai, a police official said. After being…
Forty-four people were stranded for four hours overnight near Kunzum Pass in Himachal’s Lahaul and Spiti district, police said on Monday. The rescue operation was carried out by the district…
As many as six children have died from suspected Chandipura virus in Gujarat in the last five days, with the total number of suspected cases rising to 12, state Health…
The Punjab Police on Monday said it has busted an interstate weapon smuggling module with the arrest of two operatives of Canada-based terrorist Lakhbir Singh alias Landa. Police recovered six…
Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda on Monday asked food regulator FSSAI to sensitise consumers on different aspects of food safety issues and also promote healthy eating habits. Mr Nadda…
The Maharashtra government on Monday informed the Supreme Court that 4.39 acres of land will be handed over to the Bombay High Court by September 10 for the construction of…
The decomposed bodies of a man and a woman, who was married against her will, were found hanging from a tree in a forest in Rajasthan’s Jhalawar district, police said…
Union Civil Aviation Minister Kinjrapu Rammohan Naidu has announced the implementation of a uniform IGST rate of 5 per cent on all aircraft and aircraft engine parts, effective from Monday.…
The Supreme Court has dismissed a plea to review its January 3 verdict, in which it refused to transfer inquiries into allegations of stock price manipulation by the Adani Group…
A BJP MLA in Madhya Pradesh advised students to open “motorcycle puncture repair shops” since nothing would be gained by obtaining degrees, the statement ironically coming at an event to…
A Mumbai court on Monday granted bail to a Youtuber held last month for allegedly threatening to kill actor Salman Khan and boasting about links to gangster Lawrence Bishnoi. Banwarilal…
The West Bengal government on Monday announced that IPS officer Rajeev Kumar had been reinstated as the state police chief. Although Rajeev Kumar was appointed as the acting Director General…
The Supreme Court on Monday extended the stay till July 22 on the Karnataka High Court order that stopped the broadcast of Kannada news channel ‘Power TV’ over televising alleged…
A global umbrella body of civil society organisations of Manipur’s Meitei community has appealed to the central government to take decisive action against who it alleged were “Chin-Kuki insurgents”, a…
BJP Tamil Nadu president K Annamalai slammed the DMK-led state government on Monday for taking no constructive measures to mitigate the water crisis in the state. He said that per…
In a significant operation, the Indian Army successfully eliminated three hardcore foreign terrorists attempting to infiltrate across the Line of Control (LoC) in the Keran Sector of the Kupwara District…
Several idols of Hindu deities have been recovered from a ‘bhojshala’ – a medieval-era structure – in Madhya Pradesh’s Dhar district during the scientific survey of the complex, according to…
A 22-year-old woman was kidnapped here in a car on Sunday night and her body was found floating in a water-filled ditch on the roadside on Monday morning, police said.…
A police complaint has been filed against former cricketers Harbhajan Singh, Suresh Raina, Yuvraj Singh and Gurkeerat Mann for allegedly mocking people with disabilities in a video that was uploaded…
A Delhi court on Monday extended the judicial custody of AAP leader and former deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia in a corruption case related to the alleged liquor policy scam.…
Incessant downpour accompanied by gusty winds continued to batter several parts of Kerala, prompting authorities to declare a holiday for educational institutions in seven districts on Monday. The India Meteorological…
Amidst the ongoing controversy over probationary IAS officer Puja Khedkar, it has now been revealed that Ms Khekar had submitted a non-creamy layer OBC Certificate to secure admission to MBBS…
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Monday that eight people have applied under the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) in Assam prior to 1971, and only two have appeared…
Due to the rise in the water levels of the Saryu River in the Ballia District of Uttar Pradesh, river erosion has significantly increased near the river banks. The villagers…
Maharashtra minister Chhagan Bhujbal on Monday met NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar at his residence here and sought his intervention into the Maratha quota issue and objections over it by…
A detailed investigation by NDTV has uncovered a concerning trend in Madhya Pradesh: thousands of crores in compensation claims for fake houses along the MP-UP highway project. The investigation also…
The bodies of two children were recovered from an under-construction site under the Beur police station in Patna on Monday morning. Both children were reported missing from the Gardanibagh area…
The Adani Group, as part of its pledge to plant 100 million trees by 2030, has come forward to support the Madhya Pradesh Government in providing 11 lakh saplings for…
The trial run of the Delhi government’s mohalla bus service commenced on Monday on two routes, Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot said. At a press conference, he said there will be…
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, days after he took charge of the post again. Posting a picture on X from his meeting…
A 53-year-old man was arrested here for allegedly kidnapping a child to sell him or make him beg, officials said on Monday. Police said the accused was arrested while he…
As the Russian Army continues its operation in Ukraine, the soldiers march on using ‘Made in Bihar’ boots manufactured in Hajipur. Bihar’s Hajipur city, known for its agricultural production, is…
In a major development, the Assam government has instructed the police not to forward cases of eligible individuals who entered India before 2014 – the cut-off date under the CAA…
The BJP’s strength in the Rajya Sabha fell by four Saturday after as many nominated members – Rakesh Sinha, Ram Shakal, Sonal Mansingh, and Mahesh Jethmalani – completed their term.…
A 59-year-old man, who was stuck inside a hospital lift here for the past two days, was rescued on Monday morning after the lift was operated for routine work, police…
The Supreme Court has issued a notice to former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah’s estranged wife Payal Abdullah over a divorce petition filed by him. The National Conference…
The flood in Assam has so far claimed 93 lives, as two people died in Karimganj district in the last 24 hours, said the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA).…
The shots fired at Donald Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday are being investigated as an assassination attempt of the former president and current Republican presidential nominee. Assassination…
Ex-IAS officer Abhishek Singh is currently at the centre of a major controversy as questions abound on his selection in the civil services under disability criteria. Singh claimed he had…
Trainee IAS officer Puja Khedkar is facing probes after allegations of misuse of power and false claims in her UPSC candidature surfaced in the last month or so. Besides the…
Seasoned diplomat Vikram Misri, widely regarded as an expert on China and national security, assumed charge as India’s new foreign secretary on Monday. Mr Misri, a 1989-batch Indian Foreign Service…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his best wishes to KP Sharma Oli on his appointment as the Prime Minister of Nepal for the third time. PM Modi said he looks…
Around 600 PUC centres across 400 petrol pumps in the national capital will remain closed from Monday in response to a protest call by petrol dealers and pump owners. The…
The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a petition filed by Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar challenging the CBI’s FIR against him in the disproportionate assets case. A bench of…
The Supreme Court today issued notice on a fresh batch of petitions filed by the National Testing Agency (NTA), seeking the transfer of NEET petitions pending before the high courts,…
Food delivery platforms Zomato and Swiggy have once again hiked platform fees to Rs 6 per order from an earlier Rs 5 – a 20 per cent increase. Currently being…
West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose on Sunday rejected the allegation that eight Bills passed by the state assembly is pending with the Raj Bhavan. Out of the eight Bills,…
Madhya Pradesh’s Indore has set a new world record by planting more than 11 lakh saplings within 24 hours. This achievement not only reinforces Indore’s reputation as the country’s cleanest…
A 100 million. That’s how many people follow Prime Minister Narendra Modi on social media platform X, making him the second most-followed world politician after former US President Barack Obama…
The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) said on Sunday that it is exploring all possible measures to get the Supreme Court to “roll back” its ruling on alimony…
The Karnataka government on Sunday ordered the formation of an inquiry commission into the alleged alternative site scam in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA). According to the order, High…
A 32-year-old man in Telangana’s Khammam district was arrested for allegedly killing his wife and two daughters and passing off their deaths as a road accident, the police said on…
Maoist leader Arnab Dam, who topped the PhD admission test at West Bengal’s Burdwan University, will likely be enrolled soon after the state government intervened to address certain administrative issues…
The BJP on Sunday attacked former chief minister Ashok Gehlot after an audio clip of a conversation purportedly between him and his ex-OSD surfaced online, with Union Minister Gajendra Singh…
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has decided to conduct a retest for over 1000 candidates of CUET UG on July 19. The NTA had on July 7 released the provisional…
The joint team of the police and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) was on a patrol at 9 am in Jiribam district to investigate a firing incident at Mongbung…
A police team was attacked and its vehicle damaged by a mob when it reached a village in Uttar Pradesh’s Bhadohi to control a ruckus at a wedding, officials said…
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman accused the Congress on Sunday of “spreading lies and creating a false narrative” against the BJP-led Centre, and asked the party workers to counter this…
The father of controversial probationary IAS officer Puja Khedkar, accused of using fake disability and OBC certificates to clear the civil services exam, defended her on Sunday, stressing that she…
A 66-year-old retired nurse died in the early hours of Sunday after some people in an inebriated condition pelted stones at the car she was travelling in near the Gun…
A 43-year-old man has been arrested from Maharashtra’s Hingoli district for his alleged involvement in a jewellery shop heist on the outskirts of Mumbai over 16 years ago, an official…
At least five people, including two children, died and seven others were injured on Sunday when a jeep in which they were travelling collided with a truck near Petbhari village…
Three unidentified terrorists were killed on Sunday as army foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control (LoC) in Keran sector of Jammu and Kashmir. The army said the…
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday said the Karnataka government was ready to release 8,000 cusecs of water from the Cauvery river every day to neighbouring Tamil Nadu instead of one…
The Punjab Police Sunday arrested two gangsters, who were allegedly involved in two firing incidents, after a brief encounter near Rajpura in Patiala district. The firing incidents took place on…
The Congress party has named party MP Gaurav Gogoi as the deputy leader and K Suresh as the Chief Whip in the Lok Sabha. Congress MPs Manickam Tagore and Md…
The Supreme Court has directed luxury car maker BMW India Private Ltd to pay Rs 50 lakh as compensation to a customer for supplying a defective car in 2009. A…
Over nine years after a man was charged with rape, a court has acquitted him, saying the testimonies of the alleged victim were not clear, cogent, credible or trustworthy, nor…
Three labourers died of asphyxiation at an illegal coal mine in Gujarat’s Surendranagar district, police said on Sunday. A case has been registered against four persons for culpable homicide not…
Sri Lanka wants to capitalise on India’s growth and it has given an assurance that it will not allow any country, including China, to use it in a way that…
Four children drowned after their mother jumped into a well with them in an attempt to commit suicide in Madhya Pradesh’s Mandsaur district on Sunday, police said. The incident occurred…
The Ministry of Defence has paid its tribute to the bravehearts on the 25th anniversary of ‘Kargil Vijay’. It was on this day that Operation Vijay was declared a resounding…
Wishing former US President Donald Trump a swift recovery after he survived an assassination attempt yesterday, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has said right-wing leaders across the globe “are…
Days after the alleged assault on a Raj Bhavan employee in Odisha by Governor Raghubar Das’s son, the Governor took cognizance of the incident and assured justice for the victim…
A soldier of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) was killed in action after a joint patrol with the state police was ambushed by suspected insurgents in Manipur’s Jiribam district.…
Manorama Khedkar, mother of IAS probationer Puja Khedkar, was issued a show cause notice by Pune Police on June 13 over the misuse of a licenced gun. Pune Commissioner of…
The body of a youth who died after jumping into the Chenab river here last month was recovered in Pakistan, following which his family sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s intervention…
India has reaffirmed its historic and unwavering commitment to the peaceful resolution of the vexed Palestine question, supporting a negotiated “two-state solution” leading to the establishment of a “sovereign, independent…
While JD-U leaders continue to demand special status for Bihar, Union MSME Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi asserted that the NITI Aayog has clearly ruled out the provision for any state,…
Pune civic body on Saturday issued a notice to Manorama Khedkar, mother of controversial probationary IAS officer Puja Khedkar, directing the removal of “unauthorised structures” adjacent to the boundary wall…
Authorities in Gwalior district on Saturday banned shooting of reels, photography and videography at public places and structures of historical importance, the move coming after a video of a woman…