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Randeep Singh was allegedly involved in the firing outside two clubs, including Badshah’s Seville Bar and Lounge in Chandigarh, at the instructions of Goldy Brar.

Bollywood actor Shilpa Shetty and her husband, businessman Raj Kundra, have been charged with defrauding a Mumbai-based businessman of Rs 60 crore.

IT services company Cognizant on Thursday said about 80 per cent of its eligible employees will receive a salary hike, effective November 1, 2025. Top performers will receive the highest…

Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday pitched for making India a superpower and “vishwaguru”, saying the world would certainly listen to India if it becomes strong in every sector.

Countering Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s “vote fraud” allegations, the Election Commission has said such charges must be substantiated by evidence and pursued through proper process

As India prepares to celebrate its 79th Independence Day this year, people wonder what transpired in 1947 and led to the partition of this nation. Central to that year and…

Sixteen Border Security Force (BSF) personnel have been awarded gallantry medals for displaying “conspicuous bravery” and “unmatched valour” during Operation Sindoor.

Eight people have been arrested for lynching a 20-year-old man in Maharashtra’s Jalgaon. Suleman Khan was with a minor girl at a cafe on Monday evening when at least 10…

Starting in 2019, Google began cutting ties with some of its external lobbying firms, a move it acknowledged publicly as part of an overhaul of its Washington operations.

A children’s television programme in Palestine allegedly promoted anti-Jewish violence and glorified martyrdom, The NY Post has claimed.

Apple Inc is plotting its artificial intelligence comeback with an ambitious slate of new devices, including robots, a lifelike version of Siri, a smart speaker with a display, and home-security…

Alli concluded the post by advising people that you don’t have to apologise for logging off, you don’t have to earn your right to rest.

The move by Mars marks a step toward appeasing Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr, who has made artificial dyes a top target.

One of the reasons behind Washington’s punitive tariffs on New Delhi is that US President Donald Trump is miffed with India for ignoring his so-called role in brokering a peace…

Tamil superstar Vijay tore into the DMK government this morning, accusing the MK Stalin administration of arresting sanitation workers at midnight when they were protesting for their rights.

Ride-hailing service Rapido has now ventured into the food delivery industry with the launch of Ownly, a stand-alone app designed to provide customers with affordable meals.

Four members of a family were killed and a woman was severely injured in a head-on collision between an autorickshaw and a truck in Ranchi.

Anti Gangster Task Force (AGTF) Punjab has arrested two most-wanted Lawrence Bishnoi gang operatives from the Patiala-Ambala Highway near village Shambhu in Patiala, Director General of Police Punjab, Gaurav Yadav,…

A fire broke out at a cafe located in a multi-storey residential building in Maharashtra’s Thane city early Thursday morning, following which 35 persons were evacuated from the structure.

Shaniwar Wada in Pune will resonate with soul-stirring notes of the Bombay Sappers military band on Friday as part of a special Independence Day event, which will honour the spirit…

When the British refused to grant India freedom despite the sacrifices the country made during World War II, Mahatma Gandhi’s clarion call of “Do or Die” became the anthem of…

A 24-year-old woman was allegedly gang raped by a group of men after they spiked her drink at a party in Delhi, police said today.

A police post was swept away in the floods in Ganvi Ravine, while a bus stand and adjoining shops were damaged in the flash floods.

A day after Chief Justice of India BR Gavai assured a relook at the two-judge bench order on moving all stray dogs in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR)…

From the national capital, Delhi, waking up to heavy rain today, to a flash flood at Hojis Lungpa Nala in Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh, and an orange alert for…

Amid the buzz over voter lists and the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in Bihar, Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav has alleged that an NDA MP and her MLC husband…

The Uttarakhand Cabinet on Wednesday approved amendments to the anti-conversion law to make it harsher, with stringent provisions like punishment up to life imprisonment and heavy fines being added to…

A Gujarat man received a chilling text on Instagram late at night. “Save me,” read the text from his girlfriend. Hours later, her body was found at home. A suspicious…

A “chappal (slipper) rally” was held in Rajasthan’s Hanumangarh town on Wednesday to protest against the inefficiency of the electricity department.

A Supreme Court bench of Chief Justice of India BR Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran will shortly hear a petition for the restoration of statehood in Jammu and Kashmir.…

As India prepares for its first independent human space mission under the Gaganyaan program, the global landscape is witnessing a renaissance in space travel.

The executive order, which said it aimed to “substantially” increase the number of space launches in the United States, was described by an environmental group as “reckless.”

The Arab League has condemned the statements made by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu regarding the annexation of parts of the territories of sovereign Arab states, in preparation for the…

US President Donald Trump’s punitive tariffs on Indian imports will not impact India’s economic growth, and its sovereign ratings outlook will remain positive, according to S&P Global Ratings Director YeeFarn…

Light rainfall was recorded in parts of Delhi-NCR on Thursday morning, as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) elevated the ‘yellow’ alert to a ‘red’ warning for the day.

On August 16, 1946, a day now remembered as Direct Action Day or the Great Calcutta Killings, Bengal descended into days of brutal bloodshed, shattering hopes of unity and plunging…

Four years after the end of the First World War, wherein Indian soldiers fought alongside the British, the struggle for the country’s freedom was well underway.

The Paika Rebellion of 1817 in Odisha stands out as one of the earliest uprisings against colonial rule, long before the 1857 Mutiny.

The world’s largest crypto-asset by market capitalisation climbed as much as 0.9% to $124,002.49 in early Asia trading, surpassing its previous peak hit in July.

S Jaishankar’s trip to Russia comes days after National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval travelled to Russia and met President Vladimir Putin and several top-ranking officials.

On August 16, 1946, a day now remembered as Direct Action Day or the Great Calcutta Killings, Bengal descended into days of brutal bloodshed, shattering hopes of unity and plunging…

Tump not to strike a unilateral Ukraine peace deal with President Vladimir Putin during their upcoming meeting in Alaska, CNN reported.

First lady Melania Trump demanded that Hunter Biden retract comments linking her to sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein and threatened to sue if he does not.

Multiple law enforcement officers have been shot in southern Virginia, a congressman said Wednesday.

AICC in-charge for Andhra Pradesh Manickam Tagore hit back at former CM and YSR Congress Party president Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy after he alleged that LoP Rahul Gandhi is in…

An Indian man living in Dublin, who was attacked by a group of teenagers over the weekend, has said he is returning to India after the incident and that members…

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday said use of children by criminals to commit wide-ranging crimes had prompted the reconsideration of the juvenility age.

Two Maoists were killed in an encounter with security personnel in Chhattisgarh’s Manpur-Mohla-Ambagarh Chowki district on Wednesday, police said.

More than Rs 2.11 crore properties identified as “proceeds of terrorism” were attached in Jammu and Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Wednesday, police said.

In an ironic twist, President Donald Trump is set to discuss the war in Ukraine with Russian leader Vladimir Putin at a military base in Alaska that was crucial to…

US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he would seek a three-way meeting with Volodymyr Zelensky and Vladimir Putin immediately after his Alaska summit.

Several bridges were washed away in Shimla and Lahaul and Spiti districts, while over 300 roads, including two national highways, have been closed across Himachal Pradesh following fresh incidents of…

Two persons went missing and two others were injured here on Wednesday after being hit by a landslide that occurred on the Rishikesh-Neelkanth road.

A Delhi court on Wednesday acquitted MP and former chairperson of Delhi Commission for Women (DCW), Swati Maliwal, accused of allegedly disclosing the identity of a 14-year-old rape victim who…

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday issued a stern ultimatum to the Central government, granting it one final opportunity to convey its decision on waiving off loans taken by victims…

The RBI will introduce a new mechanism from October 4 for clearance of cheques within hours of being presented to banks, reducing the current time period of up to two…

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday said it has arrested a person, who had been absconding and was accused in a rape case related to violence after the…

Typhoon Podul weakened to a severe tropical storm when it roared ashore in southeastern China, state media said, after carving a path across Taiwan, shutting down businesses, grounding flights and…

Three people, including a senior citizen and an 8-year-old girl, were killed during Independence Day celebrations in Pakistan’s Karachi due to “reckless” aerial firing, while over 60 others sustained gunshot…

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has earmarked only Rs 108.43 crore for veterinary services in its proposed 202526 budgeta mere 0.64% of the total Rs 17,002.66 crore expenditure outlay.

Unidentified terrorists attacked a police station on the outskirts of Peshawar in northwest Pakistan, killing a constable and injuring an officer, officials said.

A 30-year-old assistant engineer with BESCOM was allegedly robbed at knifepoint by an unidentified man inside her paying guest accommodation in Judicial Layout, police said.

Researchers have unearthed tooth fossils in Ethiopia dating to about 2.65 million years ago of a previously unknown species in the human evolutionary lineage, one that lived in the same…

An Indian man who was attacked by a group of teenagers in Dublin on Sunday, said that he planned to go back to India as a result of this incident.

The Israeli military said on Wednesday that it had approved the framework for a new offensive in the Gaza Strip, as Hamas condemned what it called “aggressive” Israeli ground incursions…

The MCD has picked up 100 stray dogs so far since the Supreme Court order on relocating canines, and converted the city’s 20 Animal Birth Control (ABC) centres into shelter…

An ‘entrepreneur’ with over 1.2 million followers on Instagram, whose bio also states that she is an actor, has been arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with a Rs…

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued a warning letter to Air India Ltd., cautioning the airline over violations of flight time regulations.

A Reserve Bank of India committee has recommended a framework for developing AI capabilities for the country’s financial sector, while safeguarding it against associated risks, according to a report released…

The BBMP on Wednesday announced a ban on animal slaughter and sale of meat in the city on August 16, marking the occasion of Krishna Janmashtami.

It turns out many Americans aren’t great at identifying which personal decisions contribute most to climate change.

The United States deployed two warships on Wednesday in a disputed South China Sea shoal, where two Chinese navy and coast guard ships collided two days ago while trying to…

In a significant step toward cleaning the Yamuna, the Delhi Jal Board has approved projects worth Rs 917 crore to boost the capital’s sewage treatment capacity by 51.5 million gallons…

In its order on stray dogs in Delhi-NCR, the Supreme Court has said the judiciary bears the sole responsibility to “possess the courage and strength” to remind people of truths…

As opposition parties continue their protests against the revision of electoral rolls in Bihar, called the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), the Assam Congress is preparing a strategy to counter any…

Five people have been sentenced to life imprisonment by the Special Designated Court of the CBI, Bongaigaon, in a case related to the 2012 ethnic conflict in Bodoland Territorial Areas…

The way the US treated India at the end of Operation Sindoor shows a lack of expertise on their part in terms of understanding how to act towards India, Max…

US President Donald Trump said Wednesday there will be “very severe consequences” if Russian President Vladimir Putin doesn’t agree to stop the Ukraine war after Friday’s summit.

Union Minister Pralhad Joshi has welcomed the central government’s announcement that a proposal by Aequs Infra’s Hubballi Durable Goods Cluster Pvt Ltd to set up a Special Economic Zone (SEZ)…

The Smithsonian Institution said Wednesday that it was reviewing a White House letter announcing a probe of content at several museums for “divisive or partisan narratives.”

Russia announced curbs on calls on the WhatsApp and Telegram messenger apps on Wednesday, saying that this was necessary to fight criminality, state media reported.

The Delhi Police has apprehended a B.Tech graduate from Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, for allegedly running a Rs 6.03-crore online investment scam that duped victims via social media, officials said…

Human-street dog interactions in India are predominantly uneventful with 82 per cent of observed encounters involving approachable or neutral behaviour, according to a research on street dogs and public health…

ICICI Bank has partially reversed its minimum average balance (MAB) requirements from Rs 50,000 to Rs 15,000 for new customers in urban areas.

The Supreme Court would on Thursday hear a plea for the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir.

The Supreme Court Wednesday delivered a significant blow to the Telangana government, nullifying the appointments of Prof M Kodandaram and Amir Ali Khan as Members of the Legislative Council (MLCs)…

An application filed by Congress MP Rahul Gandhi’s lawyer earlier today without his consent will be withdrawn, the lawyer Milind Pawar said.

Two months since the tragic Air India 171 crash in Ahmedabad that killed 241 people on board and 19 on the ground, many questions remain unanswered, the chief one being:…

Days after the Supreme Court directed relocation of stray dogs from residential areas in Delhi-NCR to shelters, Mayor Raja Iqbal Singh met with animal lovers on Wednesday, assuring them that…

In a major development of combating cross border illegal influx of Rohingya, at least nine members of Myanmar’s Rohingya community, who allegedly entered India illegally nearly 13 years ago, were…

A controversial video has emerged of DMK MLA P Kathiravan, whose family-run hospital recently lost its kidney transplant licence over an alleged illegal organ trade racket.

The Supreme Court has overturned the election of the Sarpanch of Gram Panchayat Buana Lakhu in Haryana’s Panipat district after a court-monitored recount found the appellant securing the highest number…

Writing, reading, math and mindfulness? That last subject is increasingly joining the three classic courses, as more young students in the United States are practising mindfulness, meaning focusing on paying…

Switzerland vowed Wednesday to continue its attempts to buy F-35A fighter jets from the United States, despite spiralling expense.

Former US National Security Advisor John Bolton has accused Donald Trump of needlessly antagonising India, calling the steep tariffs imposed on New Delhi “a mistake in the bilateral relationship.”

The Madras High Court on Wednesday directed the Tamil Nadu government to remove sanitation workers who have been staging a protest outside the Greater Chennai Corporation headquarters for the past…

A 32-year-old man working as a manager at a Defence Research and Development Organisation or DRDO guest house in Jaisalmer was arrested Wednesday for allegedly spying for Pakistan.

Australia has now joined a growing bloc of Western nations, including the UK, France, Spain, Ireland and Canada, that have declared their intention to recognise the State of Palestine.

A leader from HD Kumaraswamy’s Janata Dal Secular has admitted to killing 2800 dogs to ensure “the safety of children”.