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A 60-year-old man was killed in a tiger attack in Bramhapuri in Maharashtra’s Chandrapur district on Sunday, a forest department official said. Vinayak Jambhule of Chichkheda village was mauled to…
Mumbai’s civic body on Sunday invoked the Disaster Management Act 2005 to find a solution to the water tanker strike underway in the metropolis since April 10. In a release…
Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati has forgiven her rebel nephew Akash Anand, but made it clear that he will no longer be her political successor. His father-in-law Akash Siddharth, whom…
National Dolphin Day is celebrated across India on April 14, a day dedicated to raising awareness about the ecological importance of dolphins, their conservation, and the protection of their natural…
A BJP leader’s move to purify the Ram temple in Alwar after Congress’s Dalit leader Tika Ram Jully visited it, has sparked a massive political row. Senior Congress leader Rahul…
The red beacon no longer flashes just atop SUVs, but now it also flickers inside heads. On Friday, a group of about 30 people allegedly thrashed a priest of the…
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma met Adani Group director Jeet Adani on Sunday and discussed the investments of Rs 50,000 crore proposed by the conglomerate during the state’s business…
A 5-year-old girl child was allegedly kidnapped and killed by a man here on Sunday, police said. The incident occurred at the Ashok Nagar police station limits here and the…
A 23-year-old man died after falling from the Peeragarhi Flyover after his stationary scooter was hit by a speeding car in outer Delhi, police said on Sunday. Two other persons…
A 40-year-old man fell to his death from the balcony of his house in Kanshiram Colony here, with police detaining his wife for questioning after her in-laws alleged that she…
As Bengal’s Murshidabad simmers due to violence over the Waqf (Amendment) Act, local Trinamool Congress MP and former cricketer Yusuf Pathan is drawing fire for an Instagram post in which…
Murshidabad is among the areas in Bengal that have erupted in protest after the Parliament passed the Waqf Amendment Bill, which introduces key changes to laws governing the management of…
A three-year-old boy died, 45 days after being bitten by a rabid dog, officials said on Sunday. They also found that 10 other children were also attacked by the same…
The National Investigation Agency (NIA), which has extradited Pakistani-Canadian businessman Tahawwur Rana in its custody, may collect the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks accused’s voice sample to corroborate call records. Matching…
A man in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj has been arrested for allegedly killing his uncle after he threatened him for falling in love with his aunt’s sister, police said Saturday. The…
Eight people, including two women, were killed and seven others injured in a fire accident at a firecracker manufacturing unit in Anakapalli district of Andhra Pradesh on Sunday. Chief Minister…
A group of about 30 people allegedly thrashed a priest of a famous temple in Madhya Pradesh’s Dewas for refusing to let them in after closing hours, police said on…
The country is set to take a major step forward in medical technology with the launch of the Made-in-India robotic surgery system, Medi JARVIS, today. The surgical machine will be…
Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan has returned to India from Singapore along with his son Mark Shankar, who was injured in a fire accident last week. The Jana…
Supreme Court judge Justice B V Nagarathna on Saturday said the institution of family in India today is undergoing rapid transformation and these shifts are profoundly impacting not only the…
A man accused of raping and murdering a minor girl in Kalyan town here allegedly committed suicide at the Taloja Central Jail in neighbouring Navi Mumbai early on Sunday, police…
Apple India has recorded a 60 per cent jump in iPhone production from its Indian supply chain with a turnover close to Rs 1.89 lakh crore during the financial year…
A court in Chennai has convicted Kotak Mahindra Bank for criminal breach of trust and falsification of accounts and has imposed a fine of Rs 20 lakh for collecting an…
Eight people, including four boys, were apprehended for allegedly raping a 13-year-old girl for months in Sikkim’s Gyalshing district, police said on Sunday. The action was taken on the basis…
Grassland bird species are thronging the Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve (TATR) in Maharashtra’s Chandrapur in the natural meadows created due to the relocation of six villages from its core area,…
A property dealer and his business partner have been arrested for allegedly killing a woman over a property dispute in Uttar Pradesh’s Etawah. The accused, Shivendra Yadav, 26, and his…
The Centre is planning to invest Rs 10 lakh crore over the next two years to strengthen highways across the country, with special focus on the Northeast, where roads will…
Ambedkar Jayanti 2025: Dr Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar is widely regarded as the father of the Indian Constitution. Every year, on April 14, his birth anniversary is celebrated as Ambedkar Jayanti…
Several policemen sustained injuries during a clash between the security personnel and the agitators who held a protest rally against the recently enacted Waqf (Amendment) Act in northern Tripura’s Kailashahar…
Telangana Industrial Infrastructure Corporation has raised nearly Rs 10,000 crore by issuing through a private placement of senior secured taxable redeemable, non-convertible debentures from the market by showing 400 acres…
Phoolan Devi was a rare victim of torture, insult, and injustice, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav said on Saturday. He also reminisced about the role the late Mulayam Singh Yadav,…
On late Friday night, terrorists attempted to infiltrate into India from Pakistan near the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir. The attempt was foiled by the Indian army,…
A student of a private university in Haryana has become the centre of an unusual controversy after being caught attempting to smuggle a girl, believed to be his girlfriend, into…
The prime accused in the case related to hand grenade blast at BJP leader Manoranjan Kalia’s Jalandhar residence has been arrested from Delhi, a top Punjab Police official said on…
A policeman was killed and a paramilitary soldier was injured in a blast triggered by Maoists in a hilly area in Jharkhand. The policeman, Sunil Dhan, was critically injured after…
A 27-year-old woman was allegedly killed by her live-in partner in southwest Delhi’s Munirka area over suspicion of an affair, police said on Saturday. Jagminthang, a native of Manipur’s Senapati…
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj should not be restricted to Maharashtra and every Indian should be taught about the founder of the Maratha empire,…
Tamil Nadu Forest Minister K Ponmudy, who stoked a controversy for his derogatory remarks on women and Shaivism and Vaishnavism ‘symbols’, on Saturday said he apologised for his ‘inappropriate remarks’.…
Rule of Law with Sana Raees Khan, a brand new show, will make its debut on NDTV on Saturday, April 12. The first episode will focus on the recently notified…
IT services major Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has delayed salary hikes, as the management remained uncleared on the increment cycle amid global uncertainty arising due to US tariffs. TCS typically…
Eminent Kathak exponent and founder of the Kadamb Centre for Dance, Kumudini Lakhia, passed away at the age of 95 on Saturday in Ahmedabad. A towering figure in Indian classical…
In a tragic incident, five members of a family lost their lives after a car plunged into a river in Devprayag, located in Uttarakhand’s Tehri district, on Saturday, officials said.…
AIADMK General Secretary and Tamil Nadu Leader of the Opposition, Edappadi K. Palaniswami, expressed his heartfelt gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for supporting the AIADMK and welcoming the party…
Air pollution could be making rainfall more acidic in cities such as Vishakhapatnam, Allahabad, Mohanbari (Assam), while dust from the Thar could be making rain more alkaline in Jodhpur, Pune…
One may encounter greed, temptation and enticement in everyday life, and they may take people away from their religion, but dharma alone can lead everyone to happiness, RSS chief Mohan…
Informing the reason for arrest is a mandatory requirement under Article 22(1) of the Constitution and its violation will be a ground to grant bail even if statutory restrictions on…
Sukhbir Singh Badal was elected president of the Shiromani Akali Dal again in the party’s general delegate session that took place in Amritsar on Saturday. Badal’s name was proposed by…
The Nagaland Police have constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) and registered an FIR to probe the allegations of sexual and mental harassment of several women employees of the Investment…
In a heart-wrenching incident, a man allegedly beat his wife to death in front of their minor children following a domestic dispute in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur district, an official said on…
Amid recent reports that Indian Railways had overhauled its Tatkal ticket system starting April 15, the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has issued a clarification, stating that no…
As the interrogation of recently-extradited Mumbai terror attacks mastermind Tahawwur Rana began, two police officers Jaya Roy and Ashish Batra led the charge. The two senior officers, who also played…
In a high-security chamber deep inside the fortified headquarters of the National Investigation Agency (NIA), interrogation began Friday of Tahawwur Hussain Rana, the Pakistani-origin Canadian national extradited from the United…
The night sky will be illuminated by the pink moon, the first full moon of spring, on Saturday, April 12, at 8.22 pm EDT. In India, people can witness it…
A truck driver from the Meitei community who met with an accident was given assistance by members of the Kuki tribes in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district, in an act that put…
Microsoft co-founder and billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates believes that people need to be “pretty hard on” themselves if they wish to work hard and not fool themselves. Last year, Mr…
A man in Mathura allegedly killed his wife following an argument in drunken condition and later buried her body in a field, police said on Saturday. The crime, which occurred…
An earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Richter scale occurred on Saturday with an epicentre in Pakistan, while its tremors were felt in J&K. Mukhtar Ahmad, Director of MET Department, told…
Three Maoists were killed in an encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district on Saturday morning, police said. The gunfight broke out in a forest in the Indravati National…
The director of an Indore-based employment consultancy firm has said that alleged fake cardiologist Narendra Yadav alias Narendra John Camm had sent his resume thrice between 2020 and 2024 for…
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Saturday criticised Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi for not speaking on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill during a long…
Padma Shri awardee ‘Vanajeevi’ Ramaiah died in Khammam district of Telangana on Saturday, family sources said. He suffered a heart attack at his house in Reddipalli village, they said. He…
There was tension in at least two pockets of West Bengal on Friday afternoon following protests by members of a community against the Waqf Amendment Act. Tension prevailed at Nimtita…
Indian Army “effectively responded” after Pakistan violated the ceasefire along the Line of Control in the Akhnoor sector in Jammu and Kashmir last night, officials said. During the firing, a…
Two terrorists were killed in an ongoing operation in a snow-bound area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district, the army said on Saturday. One terrorist was neutralised the day before.…
Hanuman Jayanti 2025: The auspicious occasion of Hanuman Jayanti marks the birth of Lord Hanuman, known for his superman strength and undying fealty to Lord Ram. This year, Hanuman Jayanti…
A software engineer was found dead in a hotel room in Uttar Pradesh’s Noida last night. Umesh Kumar allegedly died by suicide while his woman friend with whom he was…
After days of scorching heat, the national capital and its adjoining areas have been witnessing a change in weather. Strong winds whipped up a dust storm in several parts of…
April 12 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his happiness on Friday regarding the AIADMK’s decision to join the NDA and said that together with other NDA partners, they will…
Security was heightened in the Jangipur sub-division of West Bengal’s Murshidabad district on Saturday after demonstrations opposing the Waqf (Amendment) Act turned violent, resulting in damage to public property. According…
Refusing to be drawn into the speculation surrounding K Annamalai’s removal as the Tamil Nadu president of the BJP, Union Home Minister and senior party leader Amit Shah has said…
A civil society group of Manipur’s Meitei community has appealed to the Centre and the state government to take “decisive action” against groups that issue “unconstitutional and provocative” statements amid…
A 25-year-old hotel employee was arrested on Friday morning in Ayodhya for allegedly filming a woman while she was bathing in a guest house near the Ram temple, police said.…
A mentally challenged girl was allegedly raped and murdered while she went to collect firewood at a forest in Manipur’s Churachandpur district, sources said on Friday. A suspect has been…
US Vice President J D Vance and National Security Adviser Michael Waltz are expected to be in New Delhi on April 21, reflecting Washington’s focus on its relationship with India…
Veteran industrialist and former Bajaj Auto vice-chairman Madhur Bajaj died here after a brief illness, company sources said on Friday. He was 73 and is survived by his wife Kumud…
Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport has announced that all flights operating from Terminal 2 will shift to Terminal 1, starting from April 15 due to major maintenance and runway upgrade…
The Karnataka State Commission for Backward Classes has submitted the caste census (socio, economic and educational survey) report to the state cabinet. The report will be discussed in the next…
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday flagged concerns over growing unpredictability in global political and economic order, especially the weaponisation of economic activities and over-concentration of manufacturing. He said…
The High Court here on Friday ordered the CBI to register an FIR and launch a probe against the former Chief Principal Secretary of Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on…
The National Investigation Agency has said accused Tahawwur Rana planned several other plots similar to the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks to target multiple Indian cities. “His (Rana) prolonged custody has…
Some countries use EVMs that are a mix of multiple systems, machines, ballot papers and processes including private networks and the Internet. The number of electors in any of these…
With the intent to facilitate the spectators during the T-20 matches of Indian Premier League scheduled to be played on 13th, 16th, 27th and 29th April and 11th May 2025…
Amid a row, the cop accused of kicking a protesting teacher in front of the office of the District Inspector of the schools at Kasba in Kolkata, has been removed…
One can hardly say that “the eagle has landed” in the manner of spy thrillers. Intel coding for movement to India of a despised terrorist would be more like, “the…
The Supreme Court has set aside an order of the Punjab and Haryana High Court which transferred the probe in a case to the CBI, and said such directions should…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at Anandpur Dham in Ashoknagar district of Madhya Pradesh on Friday afternoon and performed puja at a temple inside the religious centre. Anandpur Dham is…
Manipur’s population growth, fuelled by illegal immigration, is surpassing natural population growth with severe implications for the socio-political landscape, a key civil society group in the border state told reporters…
Election Commission sources on Friday rejected suggestions that electronic voting machines (EVMs) used in the country are vulnerable to hacking, asserting that the machines work like simple calculators which are…
Tamil Nadu BJP MLA Nainar Nagendran is set to replace K Annamalai as President of the party’s state unit. Mr Nagendran – currently the Vice President – was the only…
A Kerala court on Friday sentenced an ambulance driver to life imprisonment for raping a 19-year-old woman while she was being transported to a Covid care centre in September 2020.…
At least 50 people were rescued after a massive fire broke out early Friday morning at the Happy Excellencia residential tower located in the upscale Vesu area in Gujarat’s Surat.…
A woman and her daughter were pulled by their hair, dragged on the road, punched in the stomach and beaten with sticks for allegedly stealing vegetables in Gujarat’s Surat. The…
The state government cannot deduct any portion of an employee’s pension, gratuity, or leave encashment without a clear statutory provision – even if done under administrative instructions – the Chhattisgarh…
Life has come a full circle for police officer Sadanand Date, the 1990-batch Maharashtra Cadre officer who will now be responsible for the interrogation of 26/11 plotter Tahawwur Rana. On…
The BJP government in Delhi will come up with a new “foolproof” excise policy, adopting best practices of other states to boost revenue, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has said. In…
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday said that India is prepared for a high degree of urgency with regards to the United States, a country which he said has…
A couple was harassed and assaulted by five men outside a park in Bengaluru, officials said on Friday. The incident, captured on camera, took place when the couple was sitting…
A nose pin turned out to be a key lead for the police probing the death of a woman, whose body was found in a drain in Delhi nearly a…
Senior BJP leader and former Union Minister Ashwini Kumar Choubey on Thursday voiced a “personal” opinion that Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar should be made the Deputy Prime Minister. Talking…
Ten months after the Lok Sabha results that saw the BJP failing to secure a clear majority on its own and forming a government dependent on allies, the ruling dispensation…