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A nun allegedly died by suicide at a convent here, police said on Tuesday.

AJaish-e-Mohamad’s (JeM) commander has admitted that the family of Masood Azhar, the terror group’s top commander, was “torn into pieces” in strikes on Bahawalpur.

Google’s Gemini app has surpassed OpenAI’s ChatGPT, courtesy of the new image-editing function called Nano Banana AI. It also dominates the App Store and Google Play Store in India.

The passing of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025 in Parliament was marked by chicanery and evasive tactics. Even a casual observer of Parliament can outline how the BJP-led coalition is…

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, once a harsh critic of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, asked a gathering in Bihar’s Purnea to give him a standing ovation for the development projects…

Union Minister of State for Education Sukanta Majumdar was on Monday denied entry into the VVIP zone of the Kolkata airport while attempting to bid farewell to Prime Minister Narendra…

In a viral video, a woman is seen tiptoeing through a waterlogged alley when a wall towards her right falls flat on the ground.

Siddharth Jain posted an image of his Tesla Model Y in stealth grey.

US President Donald Trump, on Monday (local time), is planning to sue American daily The New York Times over its coverage linked to disgraced financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin launched the ‘Anbu Karangal’ (Hands of Love) schemea welfare program to provide monthly aid to children who lost both parents or one, with the…

Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s Trinamool Congress and the BJP-led Centre are consistently at loggerheads.

The Greater Chennai Corporation has announced that it is fully prepared to tackle the upcoming northeast monsoon, with an extensive lineup of motorised vehicles and equipment kept ready to address…

The Congress on Monday accused the Punjab Police of not allowing party leader Rahul Gandhi to meet flood-affected villagers across the Ravi river in Gurdaspur district.

The Amazon was approaching a “point of no return” of 20 to 25 percent vegetation loss at which it “ceases to sustain itself as a rainforest,” said Bruno Ferreira, a…

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has warned that the Trump administration would revoke US visas of immigrants who “glorify” political killings like that of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

Telangana government has assured to release Rs 600 crore in pending fee reimbursement dues immediately and another Rs 600 crore in monthly instalments without setting a timeline.

A Delhi court on Monday sent a woman, who allegedly drove the BMW car involved in the crash that killed a senior Finance Ministry official and left his wife injured…

Yordanis Cobos Martinez, a 37-year-old undocumented immigrant in the US, who is accused of killing an Indian motel manager in Dallas, Texas, last week, is now facing deportation.

Questions and potential hurdles surround a framework agreement announced on Monday between the US and China that would switch short-video app TikTok to US-controlled ownership, including whether any deal will…

The suspect accused of murdering right-wing activist Charlie Kirk in Utah told another person in a text message before the shooting that he planned to kill Kirk, FBI Director Kash…

White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller said Charlie Kirk’s final message to him called for a coordinated effort against unnamed left-wing groups accused of promoting violence.

Israel heavily bombarded Gaza City on Tuesday, witnesses told AFP, after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio backed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s new offensive there and its stated goal…

Telangana is facing a dual crisis in its healthcare and education sectors as private colleges have launched an indefinite strike and private hospitals will begin one on Tuesday, demanding the…

Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) chief Harjinder Singh Dhami on Monday said it will probe the matter of honouring Congress leader Rahul Gandhi at historic gurdwara Baba Budha Sahib in…

An appeals court ruled Monday that Lisa Cook can remain a Federal Reserve governor, rebuffing President Donald Trump’s efforts to remove her just ahead of a key vote on interest…

The Earth’s protective ozone layer is on track to return to 1980s levels by the middle of this century, with the 2024 Antarctic ozone hole smaller than in recent years,…

A two-year-old boy died after falling into a manhole in Gurugram’s Sector 65 near IFFCO Chowk on Monday, police said.

The Enforcement Directorate filed a prosecution complaint earleir this month under Section 44 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act in connection with the Sahara Group case.

Two men posing as police officers allegedly looted more than Rs 20 lakh in cash and 1.4 kg of gold from a gold smelting shop in Delhi’s Farsh Bazar area…

The CBI on Monday conducted searches at 16 locations across Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh in connection with the alleged siphoning off government funds from the Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes…

As thousands of tons of apple rot in trucks stranded along the Srinagar-Jammu National highway, distressed farmers launched protests and shut fruit markets across Jammu and Kashmir.

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he was not informed by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in advance about Israel’s attack in Qatar last week.

US President Donald Trump insisted Monday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would not strike Qatar again, after an attack on Hamas last week that infuriated Washington’s Gulf ally.

An MP-MLA court on Monday sentenced Samajwadi Party MLA Ramakant Yadav to one year rigorous imprisonment in a case registered against him in 2006 for blocking a road during a…

A truck driven by a drunk man ploughed into pedestrians and vehicles in Indore, leaving at least three people dead and several others critically injured.

JD Vance said while hosting Charlie Kirk’s radio show that he is “desperate” for national unity after the conservative political activist’s killing but that finding common ground with people who…

Nepal’s deadliest protests in decades erupted just as the country entered its peak tourist season, dealing a blow to businesses that had been preparing to welcome trekkers from around the…

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday backed Israel’s new offensive on Gaza City and its goal of eradicating Hamas, casting doubt on whether diplomacy would work to…

A 26-year-old electrician, who has been living in Bengaluru, died by suicide after jumping from the 24th floor on Sunday evening.

A government teacher in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district was suspended for allegedly thrashing 31 students with a bamboo stick for not touching her feet after the morning prayers.

President Donald Trump says the U.S. military again targeted a boat allegedly carrying drugs from Venezuela, killing three aboard the vessel.

Arab and Muslim leaders called for a review of ties with Israel after emergency talks in Doha on Monday following last week’s deadly strike on Hamas members in the Qatari…

Sep 15 From October 1, the Railway Ministry will allow only Aadhaar-authenticated users to book reserved general tickets through the IRCTC website or app during the first 15 minutes after…

The house of Kuki National Organisation (KNO) leader Calvin Aikhenthang was torched late on Sunday night, officials said

Makhana or fox nuts — the labour-intensive superfood for which Bihar is the world capital — has firmly placed itself in the food map, especially with the Central boost in…

If the purpose of a rarejoint appearanceof the leaders of Russia, North Korea and China on Sept. 3, 2025, was to foster unity among allies, then early indicators suggest its…

The Moon is getting1 inches (3.8 centimeters) farther away from the Earth every year.

Dilip Khedkar, father of sacked IAS officer Puja Khedkar, and his bodyguard had kidnapped the truck driver rescued from their home in Pune because their luxury SUV had collided with…

Leaders of Thadou tribe in Assam wrapped the coffin of their community leader, Nehkam Jomhao, with the traditional Thadou Saipikhup shawl in what they called a mark of highest respect…

A 86-year-old woman, who was presumed dead, was found alive on Monday moments before her last rites were to be performed at a crematorium in the pilgrim town of Puri.

Israeli fraudster Simon Leviev, made famous by the Netflix documentary The Tinder Swindler, has been arrested in Georgia.

Hackers have stolen the private details of potentially millions of customers from luxury brands Gucci, Balenciaga and Alexander McQueen in an attack on the labels’ French parent company Kering, the…

Police in central Kerala have arrested a couple for allegedly torturing two persons in a brutal manner, including stapling their bodies and using pepper spray, after inviting them to their…

The old acronym “Bhurabal” – literally meaning “brown hair” – has once again surfaced in Bihar, taking centrestage in political discussions ahead of the state’s assembly election.

Two persons have been arrested for uploading a song on YouTube to threaten the family of a girl who was allegedly raped by two of their relatives, police said on…

The Supreme Court-appointed Special Investigation Team (SIT), constituted to conduct an independent inquiry into complaints against Reliance-owned Vantara, an animal rescue and rehabilitation centre, has found no lapses in the…

A woman allegedly cheated her husband of Rs 1.73 crore with the help of her three aides, on the pretext of getting him a loan and threatening to file a…

The Delhi government will deploy 75 special drones featuring Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s photograph at Tyagraj Stadium as part of his birthday celebration, an official said on Monday.

Billionaire Gautam Adani-led group’s flagship firm has won a contract to build a nearly 13-km-long ropeway project connecting Sonprayag with Kedarnath, the company said on Monday.

In another video of the aftermath of the crash in which a finance ministry official was killed in Delhi, passersby can be seen pulling out the woman who was behind…

The couple in the BMW lives in Gurugram, police said, adding that they own a business of making horse leather saddles, seats, covers, and belts.

DNA on a towel wrapped around a rifle found near where conservative activist Charlie Kirk was assassinated matched that of the 22-year-old accused in the killing, FBI Director Kash Patel…

Qatar hosted a summit of leaders of Arab and Islamic nations in the hopes of presenting a united response to Israel’s attack on Hamas leaders in Doha last week.

A framework deal has been reached for the ownership of popular social video platform TikTok, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said after weekend trade talks between the US and China…

A prestigious UK government-run defence studies institute will not accept Israeli post-graduates from September 2026 over the Gaza war, the defence ministry said.

Kim Seong-Min, a prominent North Korean defector who used radio broadcasts, USB sticks and a network of sources in the secretive country to inform the North Korean public about the…

Maybe it was nerves from being in the presence of royalty or perhaps it was a simple mistake, but there have been quite a few gaffes by US presidents and…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday slammed the Congress for allegedly comparing the people of Bihar with ‘bidis’, terming it an “insult to Biharis.”

The State Transport Authority (STA) in Maharashtra has granted approval for provisional licences to the parent firms of app-based taxi aggregators Ola, Uber, and Rapido for bike taxi services in…

In a first, a freight train delivered winter supplies to the Indian Army in Kashmir’s Anantnag even as the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway remained closed for nearly three weeks.

The Delhi Legislative Assembly will host a special exhibition titled “Know Your Prime Minister” to mark the 75th birth anniversary of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Anyone can claim their spot by signing up before January 21, 2026, NASA said.

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday assured Prime Minister Narendra Modi that he will remain in the NDA, while regretting short-lived alliances with the RJD-Congress combine, which “always indulged…

The Income Tax Department on Monday said more than 7 crore I-T returns have been filed so far as the filing deadline closes in, amid netizens complaining of glitches on…

Retired Flying Officer Balwant Singh – father of the finance ministry official mowed down by a BMW — said his son was a careful and cautious driver and had recently…

Ashwini Vaishnaw shed light on how Indian engineers were turning challenges into milestones.

Tesla’s stock is climbing as CEO Elon Musk disclosed the purchase of more than 2.5 million shares worth approximately $1 billion.

As the Bihar political arena gears up for a high-voltage Assembly election, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate an airport at Purnea in the politically significant Seemanchal region

A 37-year-old woman drove 600 km to meet her lover and insisted that he marry her. The next day, her lifeless body was recovered from her car. Her lover, a…

Nearly 12,500 prisoners escaped from jails in Nepal during the Gen Z uprising that ousted the KP Sharma Oli government last week. He was one among them.

The Supreme Court on Monday said the issue concerning ecology and environmental conditions was not going to be limited to Himachal Pradesh only as the entire Himalayan range, which was…

An employee of an Indian tech company has claimed he refused to tender his resignation despite repeated attempts and incessant pressure from the company’s Human Resources team. The junior professional…

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Israel on Monday that the United States backed the “constructive role” by Qatar in mediating in Gaza, after an Israeli strike on the…

US President Donald Trump on Monday announced a deal with a “certain company” as talks are underway with China to settle the two countries’ dispute over social media giant TikTok.

The UN atomic watchdog’s chief called Monday for the implementation of a cooperation framework it struck last week with Iran, saying it was essential to “restore confidence” after the agency’s…

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a plea seeking to bring women engaged in political sector under the protection of anti-sexual harassment law.

The Jubilee Hills by-poll is a prestige battle that carries significant political implications for the BRS and Congress.

Woman Who Killed Finance Ministry Official With BMW Arrested From Hospital

Five Bangladeshi students of the National Institute of Technology in Assam’s Silchar have been suspended for violent clashes inside the campus and authorities have decided to hand them over for…

It took more than a year, several thousand dollars, ingenuity, setbacks and a jet ski: this is how Muhammad Abu Dakha, a 31-year-old Palestinian, managed to escape from Gaza to…

Even before trade negotiations between India and the United States resumed, US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick warned that New Delhi could lose its access to the American market if it…

The last pending station on the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) corridor at Sarai Kale Khan is all set to begin operations.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday emphasised the need for regulations that foster technology innovation in a responsible manner, particularly in artificial intelligence (AI), rather than stifling it.

In a shocking development in the Delhi BMW crash case, police have found that the hospital where central government officer Navjot Singh was taken to after he was seriously injured…

The cab driver who drove Navjot Singh, a senior official of the Finance Ministry, a victim of the BMW car crash in Delhi on Sunday, and his wife to the…

The incident, captured on camera, occurred while a woman was washing clothes near a sloped area.

India has to find the right balance between not interfering and not remaining indifferent, while supporting peace and stability in Nepal by offering financial and institutional assistance to the new…

OpenAI whistleblower Suchir Balaji’s parents have once again questioned the official suicide ruling, adding that he may have been murdered.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has detained two men after an explosive device was found under a news media vehicle in Utah’s Salt Lake City.

Israel’s bombing of Qatar last week risks a new breach with Arab states who are meeting on Monday, opening another chapter in a fractious history since Israel’s creation in 1948…