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An Indian origin student pilot was among the two people who were killed in a tragic midair collision involving two training aircraft in Canada on Tuesday, the Indian Consulate General…

Harpreet Singh, alias Happy Pasia, smuggled liquor in his younger days, but his ambitions knew no bounds. Aspiring to make it big in the criminal world, he befriended the world’s…

Maharashtra Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Thursday presented the report of the Joint Committee on the Special Public Security Bill 2024 in the Assembly, which is aimed at curbing “urban…

Due to the heavy rain, all corporate offices and private institutions in the Gurugram district have been advised to guide their employee to work from home on Thursday, July 10,…

The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) was conducting raids on the residence and properties of three-time Congress MLA S.N. Subba Reddy in Bengaluru on Thursday.

At least nine Indian tourists allegedly met with “inhuman” treatment in Russia after they were detained upon arrival in Moscow.

A young girl has taken to Instagram to flag concerns over an account that has been posting reels of women without their consent as they walk on Church Street and…

A 23-year-old man was stabbed to death allegedly by a local resident in northeast Delhi’s Jafrabad area following a dispute over a Rs 2,000 loan, an official said on Thursday.

In another move that is likely to widen his rift with the Congress leadership, senior party leader Shashi Tharoor has written an article on the Emergency imposed by the Indira…

Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has said that the Emergency should not be remembered merely as a dark chapter in India’s history, but that its lessons must be fully understood.

A massive crater swallowed a truck in Gurugram late Wednesday night after an intense spell of rain caused a portion of the road to collapse, severely impacting traffic.

Journalists covering an MDMK meeting in Virudhunagar district of Tamil Nadu were roughed up by party workers on Wednesday, after veteran leader and party chief Vaiko lashed out at mediapersons…

The Kansai International Airport (KIX) in Japan, built on two artificial islands in Osaka Bay, was once hailed as an engineering marvel. It is currently sinking.

Bibin, a 26-year-old quality assurance professional from Kerala, built his scrap-made Lamborghini Huracan. He mentioned that his Lamborghini Huracan sits on Maruti Suzuki Alto wheels and is powered by the…

Tech billionaire Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company xAI on Wednesday unveiled Grok 4, its latest AI model.

Delhi Culture and Tourism Minister Kapil Mishra on Wednesday said the meat shops on the Kanwar Yatra route, most of which are run illegally, will be shut down during the…

Strong tremors from an earthquake were felt across Delhi-NCR on Thursday, causing panic among residents in the National Capital, Noida, Gurugram, Faridabad, and other nearby areas.

Russia unleashed its largest aerial attack yet on Ukraine by launching more than 700 drones, prompting NATO jets to scramble into Polish airspace.

America is home to a record 125 foreign-born billionaires. Among them, at least 12, the most from a single country, were born in India, according to Forbes’ list of billionaires.

The two Indian Air Force pilots killed in the Jaguar fighter bomber crash in Rajasthan’s Churu district yesterday have been identified as Squadron Leader Lokendra Singh Sindhu, 31, and Flight…

The Uttar Pradesh Police have deployed the Rapid Action Force (RAF), Quick Response Team (QRT), and Anti-Terror Squad to ensure the secure conduct of the Kanwar Yatra, which begins on…

In the aftermath of the earthquake, Delhi Metro trains were stopped for 2-3 minutes as a precautionary measure, in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).

Ukraine has arrested a Chinese father and son suspected of attempting to steal classified technology related to its Neptune missile programme.

The Guinness World Records (GWR), originally known as the Guinness Book of Records, is believed to be the last word on record-breaking accomplishments, and it all began as a collection…

After a slow start, the Amarnath Yatra is witnessing a big surge in pilgrims trekking Himalayan mountains to pay obeisance at the cave shrine. In just seven days, the number…

The opportunity of the Indus Water Treaty Suspension must be duly utilised to fulfil the water needs of Punjab, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday said.

A 26-year-old man accused of operating an Instagram account that posted videos and photographs of women in Bengaluru without their consent was arrested following a woman’s viral Instagram post.

After the controversial 90-degree bridge in Bhopal’s Aishbagh, a new Railway Over Bridge (ROB) under construction in Indore has triggered a debate and become a matter of concern.

The World Heritage Committee has removed three African heritage sites — in Madagascar, Egypt and Libya — from UNESCO’s list of endangered sites, acknowledging successful efforts to mitigate threats and…

The Supreme Court is slated to hear on Thursday a clutch of petitions challenging the Election Commission’s decision to revise electoral rolls in poll-bound Bihar.

A total of six flights were diverted and scores of flights were delayed at the Delhi airport due to inclement weather conditions on Wednesday evening, according to a source.

In a major push for green mobility, Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL) has announced the establishment of its HTWO Innovation Centre in Chennai, in partnership with the Indian Institute of…

The Trump administration announced Wednesday that it is issuing sanctions against an independent investigator tasked with probing human rights abuses in the Palestinian territories, the latest effort by the US…

Europe’s top human rights court found that Russia “shot down” Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17, killing all 283 passengers and 15 crew members.

Praveen Kumar Teotia, part of 26/11 counter-terrorist operation, chose Pakistan’s national poet Allama Iqbal’s patriotic poem to drive home the point of oneness amid a raging language row in Maharashtra.

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has reported significant progress in Bihar’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise, with over 57% of enumeration forms collected in the first half of the…

Massive traffic jams, some spanning over three hours, were reported from parts of Delhi as Monsoon showers hit the city on Wednesday, bringing much-needed relief from the humidity, but also…

In a bid to silence critics and showcase improved civic preparedness, Delhi’s PWD Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh Verma on Wednesday recorded a self-shot video from the capital’s most notorious monsoon…

Italian authorities have arrested a Chinese citizen, accused by the United States of being part of a state-sponsored hacking group that stole Covid-19 vaccine secrets from the US on behalf…

Before the two-day special session of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha on July 10 and 11, a new political controversy has erupted in the state politics.

Around 2,145 senior-ranking employees at the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Adminstration are set to leave under a push to shed staff, Politico reported on Wednesday citing documents obtained by…

The United States said on Wednesday it was imposing sanctions on Francesca Albanese, the United Nations’ special rapporteur on human rights in the occupied Palestinian territories, who has been very…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday expressed gratitude to Namibia for its support in the successful reintroduction of cheetahs to India, describing it as a “powerful story of cooperation, conservation,…

Priyanka Chaturvedi sought to draw a distinction between the actions of MNS workers who slapped a shopkeeper and the MLA from Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena who assaulted a canteen worker.

Tensions flared in Kolkata’s New Alipore after truck owners’ association accused the police of vandalizing at least 30 trucks over a parking issue without any prior notice.

Police have registered a case against eight persons after girls studying in Classes 5 to 10 were made to strip to check if they were menstruating, officials said.

The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration has cancelled the licence of the canteen whose staffer was assaulted by Shiv Sena MLA over the quality of Dal served to him.

The Madras High Court has come down heavily on the Greater Chennai Corporation Commissioner, questioning whether he considers himself “above the court” simply because he is an IAS officer.

President Donald Trump was basking in the praise of a group of African leaders on Wednesday, many of them speaking a different language, when the Liberian president took to his…

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday said it launched a major crackdown on illegal online betting platform ‘Probo,’ conducting search operations on July 8 and 9 across its four locations…

President Donald Trump said on Wednesday his administration will charge Brazil with a 50% tariff on products sent to the U.S. starting August 1 while the Republican leader also expressed…

On Camera, MLA Assaults Canteen Operator Over Dal, Says “Shiv Sena Style”

A South Korean court on Thursday issued an arrest warrant for former president Yoon Suk Yeol and placed him in custody over his failed martial law bid last year, the…

The CEO of X, Linda Yaccarino, said on Wednesday she would step down from the role in a surprise move, ending her tenure at the Elon Musk-owned social media platform…

A 19-year-old girl was found dead at her home in Uttar Pradesh’s Budaun district, police said on Wednesday while her family has accused her alleged lover of raping and killing…

Eleven people were killed, and four vehicles fell into the Mahisagar river in Gujarat’s Vadodara after a 40-year-old bridge collapsed this morning.

US President Donald Trump released a fresh set of letters to trading partners Wednesday, setting out tariff rates for six countries as Washington pushes to bring about a flurry of…

Nvidia became the first company to reach $4 trillion in market value on Wednesday, a new threshold in Wall Street’s bet that artificial intelligence will transform the economy.

Hamas said on Wednesday it has agreed to release 10 hostages under ongoing efforts to reach a ceasefire in Gaza, saying ongoing talks for a truce were “tough” due to…

11 people were killed and several vehicles fell into the Mahisagar (Mahi) River after a section of the Gambhira-Mujpur bridge in Padra taluka of Gujarat’s Vadodara collapsed on Wednesday.

11 people were killed and three others injured on Wednesday morning when a portion of the Gambhira-Mujpur bridge collapsed in Gujarat’s Vadodara district, sending multiple vehicles into the Mahisagar (Mahi)…

Rain fury in Himachal Pradesh has caused a loss of nearly Rs 800 crore and every family that has lost their house will receive a compensation of Rs 7 lakh,…

The viral video of a Shiv Sena MLA assaulting a canteen staff over the quality of food came up in the Maharashtra Council today. Responding to the Opposition’s questions, Chief…

In what could change the future of affordable satellite-based internet service in India, Elon Musk’s Starlink on Wednesday received approval from the country’s space regulator, the Indian National Space Promotion…

Himachal Pradesh is badly hit by heavy rain and flash floods, killing 78 people and damaging property worth Rs 400 crore, and the Mandi district – the Parliamentary constituency of…

Girls in a Maharashtra school, between classes 5 and 10, were forced to strip and examined by teachers after blood stains were found in the bathroom, sparking anger among parents,…

People will have to travel an extra 50 km as a key Gujarat bridge, connecting Anand and Vadodara districts, collapsed on Wednesday morning killing 11 people.

A morning walk took a tragic turn for former MLA Kapchen Rajkumar who was trampled to death in an elephant attack on Wednesday while heading from Deomali to Namsang village…

In the stillness of the forest, where the chirping of birds once mingled with her measured footsteps, a void now echoes. Vatsala, the beloved matriarch of Panna Tiger Reserve, passed…

For the first time since she became chief minister in 2011, Mamata Banerjee met Tata Sons and Tata Motors chairman N Chandrasekaran in Kolkata on Wednesday.

Aam Aadmi Party national convenor Arvind Kejriwal, while defending his tenure as Delhi Chief Minister, said he deserved a Nobel Prize for governance. Delhi BJP responded sharply with a jibe,…

The United Nation’s cultural organisation announces its choice of sites for inclusion in its world heritage list this week, with pre-historic caves, former centres of repression, forests, marine bio-systems and…

Adani Enterprises Limited’s (AEL) second public issuance of secured, rated and listed redeemable, non-convertible debentures (NCD) worth Rs 1,000 crore was fully subscribed within three hours of opening on Wednesday.

A woman from Bengaluru has alleged that she was raped by her friend and two other men, who then threatened her and made her transfer money to them before snatching…

In a major crackdown on narcotics that has sent shockwaves through Hyderabad, the Elite Action Group for Drug Law Enforcement (EAGLE) has dismantled a highly sophisticated, transnational drug trafficking network…

The Central government informed the Delhi High Court it has no plans to introduce Rs 50 coins at present citing public preference for using banknotes over coins, especially for Rs…

A train in Jharkhand stopped for two hours, waiting for an Elephant to deliver her calf near the railway track, an act that symbolised “harmonious” co-existence of humans and animals.

Bandits killed at least 70 community security volunteers in an ambush in violence-ridden Plateau state in central Nigeria, residents and a volunteer leader said on Wednesday.

The Trump administration escalated its feud with Harvard University on Wednesday, saying the Department of Homeland Security planned to issue subpoenas for information about alleged misconduct by foreign students.

Finally, after the debacle with the joint statement with the SCO just a few days ago, and with increasing domestic pressure regarding India’s diplomatic outreach, the BRICS declaration strongly condemned…

Grok, the AI chatbot developed by Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company xAI, came under fire after a string of controversial and antisemitic posts on X. It also referred to itself…

In Madhya Pradesh, a growing wave of stray dog attacks is claiming lives, injuring children, and spreading fear across urban and rural areas alike.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that he will take up natural farming after retiring from public life and devote a considerable amount of time to reading Hindu scriptures, including…

Russia pummelled Ukraine with its largest missile and drone attack in more than three years of war, claiming to have targeted an airfield in a region bordering EU and NATO…

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Wednesday announced an anti-corruption plan designed with the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development in a bid to salvage confidence in his scandal-hit government.

Quashing a family court’s order directing a DNA test on a minor boy, Justice R M Joshi said that such a genetic examination is ordered only in exceptional cases.

A fight between a husband and his wife turned ugly and he killed the mother of two in a dastardly manner – by throwing her on the floor and keeping…

A fighter pilot was killed, and at least one other person was injured, after a Jaguar aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed near Churu district in Rajasthan on…

A report in the well-regarded aviation journal, The Air Current says “the ongoing investigation into the cause of the June 12 crash of Air India flight 171 has narrowed its…

A man and his 15-year old son died after climbing down a well located in the courtyard of their house in Chhattisgarh’s Bilaspur district, with inhalation of poisonous gas or…

Musk is betting big on a simple truth: that people are tired of politics as usual. He thinks they want disruption, the kind that doesn’t just drain the swamp but…

China’s mega dam being built near the Arunachal Pradesh border will be a ticking “water bomb”, an existential threat and a bigger issue than anything else apart from the military…

A speeding Mahindra XUV700 of a Trinamool Congress MLA allegedly hit a scooty in Odisha’s Balasore, killing a man and severely injuring another who was riding pillion.

The movie ‘Udaipur Files’ – based on the gruesome murder of Udaipur tailor Kanhaiya Lal – is in legal soup after several petitions have been filed seeking a stay on…

Cruising on a UP Expressway, a trailer truck, loaded with an excavator, collided with the foot overbridge, resulting in the iron structure collapsing, showed a video from Uttar Pradesh.

In what is being seen as a case of caste-based discrimination, Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC) President and Sriperumbudur MLA K Selvaperunthagai has alleged that he was deliberately sidelined during…

The Kremlin, asked on Wednesday about U.S. President Donald Trump’s criticism of Russian President Vladimir Putin, said that Moscow was “calm” regarding the criticism, and that it would continue to…

A serious case of food poisoning has shaken the Maharaja Sayajirao University (MSU) campus in Gujarat’s Vadodara after over 100 female students from the university’s SD Hall hostel fell ill…

“Udaipur Files” is based on the 2022 murder of Udaipur-based tailor Kanhaiya Lal.

The UGC has directed higher education institutions to monitor any informal WhatsApp groups created to harass juniors, saying it will be treated as ragging and attract strict action under anti-ragging…