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The Coast Guard’s report on the Titan submersible disaster that killed five on the way to the Titanic said Tuesday the implosion was “preventable.”

A mentally ill woman, hailing from Karnataka and missing for the last one-and-a-half years, has been reunited with her family with the help of Google Search and efforts by a…

Delhi Education Minister Ashish Sood lashed out at the previous government, saying that parents were going to court with their children over fees. The minister tabled the Delhi School Education…

A BJP member in Rajya Sabha has raised concerns about ‘GAY’ as the IATA identifier code for Gaya international airport in Bihar.

Residents of Madhya Pradesh have lost a whopping Rs 1,054 crore to cyber frauds in the past four years, but state police have been able to recover less than 0.2…

Physical reconstruction has to go hand in hand with socio-political institution-building. Inevitably, the legacy of the past hostilities has created bitterness and mutual suspicions, complicating the recovery.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday spoke to Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami to take stock of the situation following a cloudburst in the Dharali region of Uttarkashi…

The Russian leader does not want to anger Trump, and he realises that he may be spurning a chance to improve relations with Washington and the West, but his war…

The petitioners have challenged the validity of Uttar Pradesh Shri Bankey Bihari Ji Temple Trust Ordinance, 2025, for reportedly taking over the management of the ancient temple.

Since returning to the Oval Office, Trump has been on a tariff rampage. The global trading system is unrecognisable. Tariffs have become weapons, trade partners have been reduced to negotiators,…

A day after he resigned as the Trinamool Congress’s chief whip in Lok Sabha amid a churn in the party, senior MP Kalyan Banerjee today launched a fresh attack on…

A sombre atmosphere prevailed in Nemra on Tuesday as people from near and far thronged the village in Jharkhand’s Ramgarh district to have a last glimpse of former chief minister…

US President Donald Trump has been unfairly targeting India over Russian oil imports, while choosing not to criticise China, according to a recent report by the Global Trade Research Initiative…

Soon after they caused significant damage to Pakistani military infrastructure during Operation Sindoor, Indian forces are placing mega orders for the Indo-Russian joint venture BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles.

Michelle Wilson, 52, initially intended to parasail with a friend but was told by staff that windy conditions meant both women would have to go separately with an operator.

In a now-viral video, Garcetti can be heard admitting that it was Washington that had encouraged New Delhi to buy oil from Moscow at a price cap to stabilise global…

A schoolmaster here was accused by several female students of exposing them to explicit videos, police said on Tuesday.

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited (APSEZ) on Tuesday reported a 21 per cent jump in quarterly revenue at Rs 9,126 crore, driven by a 2 times jump in…

Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, called the Public Investment Fund (PIF), and private investors are working on master plans costing billions of dollars for projects that can be enjoyed year-round.

Russia has accused the United States of exerting illegal trade pressure on India over its oil imports from them after US President Donald Trump threatened to raise tariffs citing purchase…

The Supreme Court has upheld the powers of the pollution control boards to impose restitutionary and compensatory damages for environmental harm, saying that prevention and remediation must be at the…

A former NASA astronaut Mike Massimino has shed some light on how India looks from orbit.

Leaders of the INDIA opposition bloc have flagged a Supreme Court judge’s remarks against Rahul Gandhi, describing them as “an extraordinary observation” and “unwarranted”

The 31-year-old, a genuine swing bowler and one who hardly missed his lengths on this tour, has got his five-for, and, much more importantly, vindication, stepping out of Jasprit Bumrah’s…

A 22-year-old newly-married man was allegedly beaten to death over a Rs 200 loan dispute, sparking protests from family members who placed his body on the Gonda-Lucknow highway, police said…

Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday announced the relaunch of the youth special bus service around the Delhi University campus to provide a student-friendly transport option.

80 years after the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, many of the remaining Japanese survivors are increasingly frustrated by growing nuclear threats and the acceptance of nuclear weapons by…

William Jerome Adams, 29, has been convicted of shooting Mary Lindsay and Muhammad Jr to death. He was given two consecutive life sentences without the chance of parole, according to…

A zoo in Denmark has made a public appeal to pet owners to donate their unwanted guinea pigs, rabbits, chickens and even horses to feed its predators.

A week after a top IT executive filed a complaint against his former employee and her husband for allegedly blackmailing and threatening him for a substantial sum of money, a…

The Supreme Court on Monday censured Rahul Gandhi over his remarks about the Army, saying if he is a true Indian, he would not say such a thing.

With 2,258 days in office since assuming the role on May 30, 2019, Union Home Minister Amit Shah has now surpassed the previous record held by senior BJP leader Lal…

More than 1.2 million people have been displaced from the overall Indus delta region in the last two decades, according to a study published in March by the Jinnah Institute,…

The rat reportedly measured over 22 inches long from nose to tail.

Over the last week, two political leaders have exchanged barbs underlining the powerful nuclear arsenals of their respective nations.

Ahead of Raksha Bandhan, students in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur are making handmade Rakhis and greeting cards for Indian soldiers to express gratitude for their role in Operation Sindoor and…

The post comes a day after President Donald Trump threatened India over its purchase of Russian oil, saying he will substantially raise tariffs on goods from India.

Accenture CEO Julie Sweet has shared a piece of advice she received from her father at the age of 15, and how it guided her onto the path of leadership.

A plane carrying a high-level Ukrainian delegation made a pitstop at Jaipur International Airport on Sunday for refueling.

Plastic production doubled between 2000 and 2019, from 234 to 460 million tons. Without more ambitious policies, the amount of plastics produced around the world is set to reach 736…

The cabinet, for the first time, met with the Kaleshwaram project as its sole agenda and formally approved the 665-page report.

Even after a year, instability in Bangladesh has not subsided. We all await, with keen anticipation, the announcement of elections in the country.

The US Embassy in India has issued a stern warning to visa holders, reminding them to respect the terms of their US visa and authorised period of stay in the…

All schools in Varanasi, across all boards and up to Class 12, will remain closed on August 5 and 6 due to the ongoing flood-like situation in the city, the…

Bangladesh marks on Tuesday a year since long-serving former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina fled the South Asian Islamic nation following student-led protests, but it is still grappling with instability.

In a scathing indictment of civic negligence, Karnataka Lokayukta Justice BS Patil has pulled up the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) for its failure to tackle the growing menace of…

Farmers in Chhattisgarh are expressing heartfelt gratitude to PM Narendra Modi for the continued support through the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana, which they say has brought significant changes to…

A convoy of nearly two dozen vehicles, including a luxury convertible and multiple SUVs, blocked a key intersection in Gurugram’s Sector 108 on Sunday. The group brought traffic to a…

India and the Philippines have staged joint naval exercises in the disputed South China Sea for the first time, a high-profile military deployment that antagonized China.

A man was shot dead by unidentified assailants, who came dressed as food and grocery delivery agents, in Sector 77 here, police said on Tuesday.

Reliance Group chairman Anil Ambani has reached probe agency Enforcement Directorate’s office for questioning in connection with an alleged Rs 17,000 crore worth bank loan fraud-linked money laundering case.

PM Narendra Modi’s remarks came during the NDA parliamentary party meeting on Tuesday.

The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) in Thane has awarded a compensation of Rs 49.46 lakh to the parents of a 24-year-old IT engineer who died in a road accident…

Chronic inflammation may be associated with an increased risk of frailty, social disadvantage, and cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to a study.

Four thieves tried to break an ATM and pull it away with the help of an SUV in Maharashtra’s Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar city but failed in their attempt and fled, police…

Lawyer Vaibhav Gaggar also spoke about the cease-and-desist letter sent by automotive parts manufacturer Sona Comstar – part of the Rs 30,000 crore Sona Group – to Sunjay Kapur’s mother…

In a heartwarming moment, Maharashtra’s Tourism Minister and Shiv Sena leader Shambhuraj Desai was seen in tears as he stepped into the government bungalow ‘Meghdoot,’ the very home where he…

The Government of Andhra Pradesh has deployed specially trained “Kumki” elephants to the regions most affected by the long-standing issue of human-elephant conflict.

Omar Abdullah’s remarks came on the eve of the sixth anniversary of the abrogation of Article 370, amidst a growing chorus for the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir.

A woman allegedly killed her police constable husband in the presence of their 7-year-old son in Gujarat’s Ahmedabad city on Monday and then died by suicide, an official said.

After a residence certificate issued in the name of “Dog Babu” — and immediately cancelled — multiple mischievous applications for residence certificates are coming to light.

Shibu Soren, a towering figure in Indian tribal politics and founder of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), died on Monday at the age of 81. He died at Sir Ganga…

Jaguar Land Rover has named PB Balaji as its Chief Executive Officer, the first Indian to hold the top position at the marquee British brand.

In Assam’s Sivasagar, a vigilante movement has intensified pricking the political fault lines in the state, with civil society organisations carrying out an overdrive to detect suspected illegal immigrants.

The Opposition is likely to continue protests in both the Houses of Parliament even as the government has decided to push its legislative agenda and aim to get five listed…

NASA’s acting administrator Sean Duffy plans to accelerate the construction of a nuclear reactor that could be used on the moon and alter the way NASA will partner with industry…

The Andhra Pradesh government is set to introduce a new liquor policy from September 1, with Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu emphasising a shift in focus from revenue generation to…

In an alarming case, the Delhi Police have arrested four individuals who allegedly posed as spiritual men or ‘babas’ to carry out a snatching incident in broad daylight.

Nearly two years into war in Gaza, Israeli Prime Minister BenjaminNetanyahuis reportedly planning to fully occupy the shattered Palestinian enclave, despite objections from within the Israel Defense Forces.

Rape convict Gurmeet Ram Rahim has been granted a 40-day parole, three months after he was given a 21-day furlough.

Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday took stock of the political situation in West Bengal in a meeting with key BJP leaders of the state, including its president Samik Bhattacharya…

The Tourism Ministry engages with social media influencers, both through collaboration requests received and through public engagement initiatives to promote tourism destinations, products, experiences and events, Lok Sabha was informed…

A churning in Bengal’s ruling Trinamool Congress is in progress ahead of next year’s assembly election in the state.

Raj Narayan Thakur, 90, from Bihar’s Muzaffarpur has alleged that his fifth son, Dilip Thakur, declared him dead on paper and sold the ancestral property for Rs 2 lakh.

Amid US President Donald Trump’s increasing pressure to end the war in Ukraine, Russia has announced that it no longer considered itself bound by the 1987 Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF)…

The Mizoram government on Monday denied the allegation that it has been trying to shift the state capital from Aizawl to Thenzawl in Serchhip district.

In a sustained series of operations, the Army and Assam Rifles units in close coordination with Manipur Police and other security forces arrested 15 active insurgent cadres and recovered 69…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Pariksha Pe Charcha initiative has entered the Guinness World Record for “most people registered on a citizen engagement platform in one month”, the Ministry of Education…

The Supreme Court on Monday said the Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) cannot be guided only by its own commercial interests and it’s conduct as a state-instrumentality must be…

A private hospital here is under probe for allegedly leaving a gauze inside a woman’s stomach, which caused her uterus to be removed, according to the chief medical officer.

U.S. Attorney General has directed federal prosecutors to launch a grand jury probe into allegations that members of Democratic former President Barack Obama’s administration manufactured intelligence on Russia’s interference in…

Seven Delhi Police personnel, including constables and head constables, have been reprimanded as a dummy bomb goes undetected in the Red Fort during a security drill, Delhi police said.

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced on Monday it has updated its immigration policy to restrict visa eligibility for transgender women seeking to compete in women’s sports.

Russia has accused the Donald Trump administration in the US of pursuing a “neocolonial” policy against nations in Global South to maintain Washington’s hegemony, and said no amount of tariffs…

Scientists say they have at last solved the mystery of what killed more than 5 billion sea stars off the Pacific coast of North America in a decade-long epidemic.

As the Supreme Court slammed Rahul Gandhi over his remarks about the Indian Army, the BJP on Monday tore into the Congress leader and alleged that he has vowed to…

Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Nirupam on Monday claimed some builders have conspired to allot houses belonging to Hindus to Muslims in two slum redevelopment projects in Jogeshwari area of Mumbai…

A nuclear submarine base in Russia’s remote Far East region was damaged last week following one of the most powerful earthquakes to hit the area in decades, the New York…

Brazilian authorities placed former President Jair Bolsonaro, who is standing trial on charges of plotting a coup, under house arrest on Monday, in a move that could escalate tensions with…

Sean “Diddy” Combs can’t go home from jail to await sentencing on his prostitution-related conviction, a judge said Monday, denying the rap and style mogul’s latest bid for bail.

Stella Rimington, the first female director general of Britain’s MI5 security and counter-intelligence service who ushered in an era of greater transparency at the agency, has died aged 90.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday he would convene his security cabinet this week to discuss how to instruct the military to meet his war goals in Gaza.

The State Department is proposing requiring applicants for business and tourist visas to post a bond of up to $15,000 to enter the United States, a move that may make…

A shooting erupted during a music festival after-party in downtown Los Angeles, killing two people and wounding six others early Monday, authorities said.

Inspired by Vrindavan-based spiritual guru Premanand Govind Sharan Ji Maharaj, a 13-year-old boy from Gorakhpur ran away from home to become a seer.

Shankaracharya Avimukteshwaranand has said that a cow should have been taken into the new Parliament building at Central Vista during its inauguration.

“Targeting of India unjustified, unreasonable”: Government after Trump’s latest tariff threat over Russian oil

The top 1 per cent of India’s wealthiest citizens have parked 60 per cent of their money in real estate and gold, according to a report on Monday.

After months of waiting and repeated delays, the final underpass in the Pragati Maidan tunnel network has finally received the go-ahead.

Heavy rains accompanied by thunder hit several parts of Hyderabad on Monday, bringing much-needed relief from the heat.