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Russian President Vladimir Putin attended a dinner hosted in his honour by President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Friday evening.

The World Book of Records, London, on Friday recognised Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s “milestone” of having taken oath as chief minister for the 10th time.

The Supreme Court on Friday remarked that temple funds “belong to the deity” and cannot be used to aid struggling cooperative banks.

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday said that Jamaat-e-Islami and Hindutva organisations are “birds of the same feather” and accused the Congress of joining hands with the Muslim outfit for…

Pakistan’s military issued a sharp rebuttal on Friday after jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan described the army chief as “mentally unstable”. In response, the military branded Khan “mentally ill”.

The Trump Administration has positioned India as a critical partner in its newly released National Security Strategy, signalling Washington’s intent to deepen cooperation with New Delhi across economic, technological and…

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chairperson and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia is unlikely to travel to London before Sunday for advanced treatment following delay in her scheduled medical flight.

Over a dozen MLAs from the treasury and Opposition benches skipped the Question Hour of the Madhya Pradesh assembly on Friday despite their queries being listed for replies.

Every winter, Delhi’s air turns toxic, and this year is no exception. After the monsoon, pollution levels rise, but the real crisis begins when temperatures plunge.

The Lok Sabha on Friday passed a bill to levy a cess on manufacturing units of pan masala, and utilise the fund for strengthening national security and improving public health.

IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers issued a public apology this evening after more than a thousand flights were cancelled today, the most severely impacted day in terms of cancellations.

IndiGo is not out of the woods yet. The airline owned by InterGlobe Aviation Ltd which stopped all flights across India today has been lacerated by complaints from people who…

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri highlighted that India is actively working to secure the release of its citizens who have joined the Russian armed forces, while urging caution to prevent further…

The atmosphere at the Chennai airport was filled not with excitement, but with confusion, stress, and helplessness as nearly total Indigo flight cancellations left passengers stranded for the third day.

Flavourful Assam black tea, Kashmiri saffron, a handcrafted silver horse, an ornate tea set and a Russian edition of the Bhagavad Gita are among the gifts Prime Minister Narendra Modi…

India and Russia on Friday used their 23rd Annual Summit to put a sharper economic, defence and technological edge on what both sides described as a “time-tested progressive partnership”.

In a move that has sparked outrage among aspiring students, several British universities have halted or restricted admissions from Pakistan and Bangladesh, citing rising visa misuse.

In good news for Tirupati temple pilgrims, a substantial 90 per cent of the available Vaikuntha Dwara Darshan time, 164 hours out of a total 182 hours, has been earmarked…

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a plea seeking ban of acclaimed author Arundhati Roy’s book, ‘Mother Mary Comes to Me’, alleging that the cover picture depicts the author smoking…

TMC’s Shatabdi Roy said Bangla-speaking people are being deported to Bangladesh and asserted that language cannot be a consideration for authorities for taking such steps.

In what will be music to the ears of passengers hit hard by the IndiGo disruptions, the Centre has said flight schedules are expected to stabilise by Saturday and a…

A new report by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has revealed that plots reserved exclusively for Information Technology (IT) companies are being widely misused across major IT…

The government in Manipur – a state that will complete one year of the President’s rule in two months – has clarified that no individual or group can issue decrees,…

Tensions were high in Madhya Pradesh’s Shamgarh city on Friday after a horrifying case of blackmail and the circulation of an obscene video of a 16-year-old girl came to light.

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday said early signing of the preferential trade agreement between India and the Eurasian Economic Union will reduce barriers to facilitate the movement of goods,…

BJP leader Sujeeth Kumar on Friday urged the Centre to remove the title ‘Lord’ when referring to British Viceroys and Governor Generals in school textbooks, NCERT publications, government documents and…

The Ministry of Civil Aviation on Friday said that it is maintaining round-the-clock monitoring in response to the unprecedented disruption caused by the large-scale cancellation and delay of IndiGo flights…

The BJP’s own constitution, rooted in its basic philosophy – Integral Humanism – conflicts with the country’s Constitution. And it is not about the differences over the Preamble.

Russia is collaborating with India at Kudankulam, the largest nuclear plant in India, Russian President Vladimir Putin said during a joint press briefing alongside Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New…

In view of the ongoing IndiGo flight disruptions, Northern Railways on Friday announced the augmentation of an additional coach in the Jammu-New Delhi Rajdhani Express for the next seven days,…

Finfluencer and markets trainer Avadhut Sathe has vowed to challenge the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)’s order banning him and his firm, Avadhut Sathe Trading Academy (ASTA), from…

Elon Musk’s social media company X was fined 120 million euros ($140 million) by EU tech regulators on Friday for breaching EU online content rules, the first sanction under landmark…

India and Russia have agreed on an economic cooperation programme aimed at expanding trade till 2030, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday at a press conference along with Russian…

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s official visit to India has had a huge impact not only on defence, but on trade ties as well between the two longtime friends.

Netflix has agreed to acquire film and television studio Warner Bros. Discovery for nearly $83 billion, the two US companies announced Friday.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that people-to-people connections have always held a special place in bilateral relations and New Delhi will soon launch a free 30-day e-tourist visa…

Despite being one of the most influential political families in Maharashtra, the wedding is strictly private.

The chaos that has impacted hundreds of IndiGo’s flights is set to burn a deeper hole into the passengers’ pockets.

The ED has attached assets worth Rs 1,120 crore belonging to Reliance Anil Ambani Group entities in connection with the alleged bank fraud cases involving Reliance Home Finance Limited (RHFL),…

The airline said that it has recorded the highest number of flight cancellations today as all its domestic flights departing from Delhi have been cancelled till midnight.

Holding an urn between her hands, Namita pleads to the government to help her reach Haridwar “urgently.”

The State Investigation Agency (SIA) in Jammu and Kashmir has launched a fresh crackdown on the terror network behind the Delhi Blast, targeting the weapons supply chain and investigating links…

Luiza Rozova, widely believed to be the secret daughter of Russian President Vladimir Putin, has apologised for her father’s war in Ukraine. Her apology came in response to a Ukrainian…

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu denounced the ongoing corruption case against him as a “Bugs Bunny trial” and defended his controversial pardon request in a video published on social media.

Bengaluru Metro’s Purple Line services were disrupted on Friday morning for more than an hour after a man jumped onto the tracks at the Kengeri Metro Station, resulting in his…

IndiGo, India’s largest airline, which serves more than 90 domestic destinations and over 40 international cities, has so far cancelled about 1,300 flights across the country.

While the rest of the world frets over artificial intelligence and how it could hollow out demand for human effort, a zeitgeist-defying idea is taking hold in India.

In 2000, when she was studying in Class 2, a man from her village threatened to kill her. The words terrified her so deeply that she withdrew into silence.

Amid the Western pressure on New Delhi to reduce trade with Moscow, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s two-day visit to India sent a “clear message” to the world that “neither country…

At the annual tree lighting on the Ellipse, just south of the White House, President Donald Trump told the crowd, “The first lady is going to do the honors.”

TikTok will block under-16s in Australia on the day the law comes into effect, it said, meaning they will no longer be able to hold or create an account.

The limited-edition, Faberge egg pendant was recovered Thursday night after it exited the suspect’s gastrointestinal tract naturally without medical intervention.

The Shehbaz Sharif government has formally appointed Field Marshal Asim Munir as Pakistan’s first-ever Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), a newly created and powerful military position in a nuclear-armed country.

From the election of Zohran Mamdani to the intrigue surrounding the jewel heist at the Louvre, keeping up with this year’s news also left some Americans struggling with pronunciations.

A huge section of a highway collapsed and turned into a massive sinkhole in West Sumatra, Indonesia. The road, damaged likely due to recent flash floods and landslides, gave way…

The initiative of the three European envoys to write an article in an Indian daily maligning Putin and Russia just before the Russian president’s visit served no real purpose. It…

US President Donald Trump has hired a new architect for his $300-million White House ballroom, a spokesman said Thursday, after reported disagreements with the project’s original designer.

The United States has called for continued efforts to improve its relations with India, following a bitter run-in over tariffs and trade differences, with a new report highlighting the need…

The woman was contacted online by a person identifying himself as “Hirad Ahmed,” who claimed to be a doctor. Through a series of WhatsApp calls, messages, and video calls, the…

The clip, which was recorded in 2023, showed her son, Shubham, and nine-year-old Ishika – child of her sister-in-law, jumping and dancing on a bed to a song.

A doctor from Bengaluru, who is named as the second main accused in a shocking organ transplant racket in Andhra Pradesh, surrendered before the court in the state’s Annamayya district…

The repo rate is the interest rate at which commercial banks borrow money from the RBI by pledging government securities.

In the high-frequency churn of President Donald Trump’s first term, Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth’s repeated missteps would have fuelled guessing games about his imminent firing.

Traffic restrictions and diversions are in place in several parts of the national capital, including central Delhi, on Friday in view of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit, the Delhi Police…

US President Donald Trump’s administration on Thursday cut to 18 months from five years the period of time work permits are valid for refugees, asylum seekers and other migrants.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday revised the inflation outlook for the current financial year, FY26, projecting CPI inflation at 2 per cent, marking a reduction of 0.6…

RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Friday characterised India’s current macroeconomic moment as a “rare goldilocks period”, that currently marks high economic growth and exceptionally low inflation.

The Taliban — who follow a strict interpretation of Islam — did not change the abortion laws when they returned to power in 2021.

IndiGo issued a “heartfelt apology” to customers and industry stakeholders after widespread disruptions across its network and operations over the past two days, and said the airline “remains focussed on…

Three elephants, including a calf, were found dead under mysterious circumstances in a privately owned forest in Vellore district on Thursday, triggering a joint Tamil Nadu-Andhra Pradesh investigation.

In 2025, flight cancellation trends varied significantly among Indian carriers. Alliance Air reported the highest cancellation rates consistently, peaking at 6.13% in June and remaining above 4% for most months,…

NDTV witnessed the situation on the ground where thousands of suitcases were seen lying at the Delhi airport terminal.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has slashed its repo rate by 25 basis points from 5.5% to 5.25%, the central bank’s governor Sanjay Malhotra announced this morning.

Rahul Gandhi slammed the Centre as IndiGo cancelled hundreds of flights due to operational disruptions, mainly due to crew shortages.

US media outlets cast Russian President Vladimir Putin’s arrival in New Delhi as a pivotal moment in India’s foreign policy calculus, with coverage centring on the Modi government’s attempt to…

Russian President Vladimir Putin must have ordered the Novichok nerve agent attack on Russian double agent Sergei Skripal in 2018, in a “reckless” display of power that led to the…

Hot air evaporates a lot more water, so crops, forests and landscapes in some areas dry out, which makes them more susceptible to wildfire. Each Celsius degree of warming can…

The ruling DMK has said the development is “not a setback” for the party. The judiciary must also “respect the powers of the state,” the party insisted.

Six female students were booked for protesting against a burqa-niqab ban in an educational institution in Mumbai’s Goregoan area, a police official said on Thursday.

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday refuted BJP leader R Ashoka’s accusation regarding a judge’s alleged remark about “63 per cent corruption” in the state

The EU said Thursday it had opened an antitrust probe to determine if the way Meta is rolling out AI features in WhatsApp breaches the bloc’s competition rules.

Former Chief Minister N Biren Singh has said that Manipur’s recurrent floods are a direct consequence of large-scale destruction of forests for illegal poppy cultivation.

Digi Yatra, India’s SSI-based, privacy-by-design air travel platform, has reached 19 million downloads and enabled over 77 million seamless journeys across 24 airports, with adoption now at 30 per cent.

The Winter Session of Parliament began on Monday, December 1, and with it, something completely different grabbed people’s attention right from the first morning: the winter fashion choices of several…

Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates told AFP on Thursday it is “tragic” that child deaths will increase worldwide for the first time this century because wealthy Western countries have…

A strike on an alleged drug-trafficking boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean killed four people on Thursday, the US military said, amid a growing controversy over a campaign that has…

The Parliament on Thursday approved the Central Excise (Amendment) Bill, 2025 with the Rajya Sabha returning it to the Lok Sabha.

With the upcoming West Bengal Assembly elections approaching, the Bharatiya Janata Party has accelerated its preparations significantly. In this sequence, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to visit Bengal on…

Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani set the tone for the Group’s renewed commitment to Andhra Pradesh (AP), praising the scale of Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu’s vision.

The prices of premium apartments in Mumbai are now on a par with some parts of New York, according to a new report, underscoring the rapid rise of wealth and…

Three elephants, including a calf, were found dead under mysterious circumstances in a privately owned forest in Vellore district on Thursday, triggering a joint Tamil NaduAndhra Pradesh investigation.

President Vladimir Putin said in an interview published on Thursday that Russia would take full control of Ukraine’s Donbas region by force unless Ukrainian forces withdraw, something Kyiv has flatly…

Russian President Vladimir Putin landed in New Delhi on Thursday evening for a 27-hour visit that India views as a reaffirmation of one of its oldest and most resilient strategic…

Three elephants, including a calf, were found dead under mysterious circumstances in a privately owned forest in Vellore district on Thursday, triggering a joint Tamil NaduAndhra Pradesh investigation.

The Delhi government on Thursday rolled out its “toughest-ever” anti-pollution drive in the capital — deploying mist spray technology, tightening enforcement, and warning officials of strict action.

The head of an armed Palestinian faction that opposes Hamas in Gaza has been killed, Israeli media reported on Thursday, in what would be a blow to Israeli efforts to…

Israeli raids hit south Lebanon on Thursday as its military said it was striking Hezbollah weapons storage facilities, a day after Lebanese and Israeli civilian representatives held their first direct…

A guest faculty of Odisha government-run Utkal Sangeet Mahavidyalaya in Bhubaneswar was arrested on Thursday for allegedly sexually harassing a girl student, police said.

In a record for the 20-year-old airline, IndiGo cancelled over 550 flights on Thursday as operational disruptions continued for a third day.