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Two Indians whose work has taken the country to the frontiers of space and engineering were named ‘Science Icons of the Year’ at NDTV’s Indian of the Year Awards 2025…

A Russian ballistic missile strike killed seven and wounded 15 in Ukraine’s Black Sea Odesa region, a local governor said Friday, adding that the attack targeted port infrastructure.

Elon Musk’s 2018 pay package from Tesla, once worth $56 billion, was restored by the Delaware Supreme Court on Friday, two years after a lower court struck down the compensation…

Air quality in and around Bhakti Park and Wadala Truck Terminal (TT) has plummeted in recent weeks, with AQI levels soaring beyond 300 – classified as “severe”.

In a protest that was as sharp as the sting that triggered it, a young man in Chhattisgarh’s capital literally carried his complaint to the authorities sealed in a plastic…

The widow of murdered right-wing activist Charlie Kirk has endorsed JD Vance for president in 2028, firing an early starting gun on the White House race, and offering the backing…

President Donald Trump left the possibility of war with Venezuela on the table in an interview published Friday, after escalating the US pressure campaign on Caracas with an oil blockade.

Manvendra Singh Shekhawat has been awarded the NDTV Indian Of The Year under the Climate Impact category, whose organisation Dhun has worked to transform 500 acres of barren land into…

In the wake of deadly shootings at Brown University and the MIT that killed three people and injured several others, US President Donald Trump has moved to halt the diversity…

Sharif Osman Hadi, the radical student leader and aspiring lawmaker whose killing has triggered a fresh wave of violence in Dhaka, had had a meteoric rise in Bangladesh after the…

An unexpected romantic moment unfolded during Russian President Vladimir Putin’s lengthy annual press conference when a young journalist turned the global broadcast into a marriage proposal before going on to…

A SpiceJet passenger alleged he was assaulted by an Air India Express pilot when he objected to the pilot cutting the boarding queue.

Sarcastic messages briefly flashed up on a big screen in the hall where Russian President Vladimir Putin was holding his annual press conference and “direct line” phone-in on Friday.

A famine declared in Gaza in August is now over thanks to improved access for humanitarian aid, the United Nations said on Friday, but warned the food situation in the…

Russian President Vladimir Putin told his annual end-of-year press conference on Friday that US President Donald Trump was right to sue the BBC over edited clips of his speech.

Putin warned Friday that “severe consequences” would have followed for the EU if it had approved using frozen Russian assets to finance Ukraine — after the bloc failed to approve…

The first phase of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) drive aimed at updating the voter list in Madhya Pradesh was completed at midnight on Thursday and the preliminary draft electoral…

Attacks at metro stations in Taipei on Friday involving smoke bombs and stabbing killed at least three people, the fire department official said, adding that the suspect was also dead.

A 32-year-old civil contractor allegedly died by suicide in his house in Bhopal on Thursday after losing nearly Rs 30 lakh in an online game, the police said.

A special POCSO court here on Friday convicted and sentenced a 24-year-old man and his married sister to life imprisonment over the rape of a 13-year-old girl in a five-year-old…

Sunil Vachani, chairman of Dixon Technologies, has been named the ‘Business Leader of the Year’ at NDTV’s Indian Of The Year 2025.

Two college students in Jharkhand’s Koderma district were assaulted, forced to kiss at gunpoint and then blackmailed for money with threats of making their videos viral.

The Indian armed forces have been honoured with NDTV’s ‘Indian of the Year’ 2025.

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken cognisance of the shocking case in which five children tested HIV positive after allegedly being administered infected blood during transfusions at government…

Over a year after he pushed and slapped a pregnant woman inside a police station in Kochi, the then station house officer has been suspended.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday carried out search operations at multiple locations across Manipur, seizing three luxury vehicles, property documents valued at around Rs 10 crore, along with other…

UAE airport authorities cancelled or delayed dozens of flights and roads were flooded in major cities as the heaviest rainstorm in months lashed the desert nation on Friday.

Ukraine and Russia have carried out a new exchange of bodies of dead soldiers, Ukrainian and Russian officials said on Friday.

In an age when economic landscapes shift like sand dunes beneath a relentless sun, the recent India-Oman CEPA emerges as a testament to the enduring spirit of collaboration amidst geopolitical…

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has warned that the violent protests in Bangladesh are constraining India’s ability to assist ordinary Bangladeshis, while invoking a well-worn maxim of former prime minister Atal…

A gun license, ownership of 25 acres of agricultural land, and proof that documents to obtain government flats were forged together led a court to uphold Manikrao Kokate’s conviction in…

A court in Ahmedabad in Gujarat has directed the Congress and four of its leaders to remove a deep fake video of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and industrialist Gautam Adani…

A video of foreign tourists teaching traffic discipline to bikers in Pune’s Pimpri-Chinchwad has gone viral on social media.

Over 150 officials from the Finance Ministry led by Nirmala Sitharaman will visit Karnataka’s Hampi for two days beginning tomorrow to brainstorm India’s economic agenda, sources said.

Suspended Trinamool Congress MLA Humayun Kabir has said that a mosque named the Babri Masjid will be constructed in West Bengal’s Murshidabad district within three years, and that no authority…

Sridhar Vembu, Co-Founder and Chief Scientist of Zoho Corporation, which is challenging Silicon Valley giants with its innovative products, has been named the ‘Disruptor Of The Year’ at NDTV’s Indian…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the new terminal of Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi International (LGBI) Airport in Guwahati on Saturday, marking a significant moment in the aviation history of Assam…

Chief Justice Surya Kant today graced NDTV ‘Indian of the Year 2025’ and said he was in “sheer awe” at the talent gathered under a single roof.

A woman was gang-raped by three drunk men after she mistakenly knocked on the door of their hotel room in Maharashtra, police said.

Bangladesh was rocked by widespread unrest after Sharif Osman Hadi, a prominent youth figure associated with the country’s 2024 pro-democracy movement, died from injuries sustained in an assassination attempt.

The heat on YouTuber Anurag Dwivedi has intensified, as the Enforcement Directorate has turned its eye on his lavish Dubai wedding amid his alleged money laundering links.

Hundreds of indigenous youth and students on Friday staged a protest in front of the Deputy High Commission of Bangladesh in Agartala, condemning recent alleged threats and derogatory remarks made…

PM Narendra Modi’s posts have dominated X (formerly Twitter), with eight out of the ten most-liked tweets in India over the past 30 days coming from his account.

While denying any relief to the suspended officer, the Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant warned the lawyer appearing for him to not press for hearing as he may…

The Karnataka High Court has directed the Ministry of External Affairs, the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) to actively consider a fresh citizenship application…

The Winter Session of Parliament remained fraught with heated debates, walkouts, and protests. But what emerged after the tea party hosted by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla added warmth to…

A video has captured an unusual scene along the Saudi-UAE border, showing a vast stretch of land completely covered in snow.

Former US President Barack Obama has released his annual reading list, which also features Indian novelists Anita Desai and Kiran Desai.

Barack Obama’s list featured books by Zadie Smith, Ian McEwan, and Kiran Desai.

As unrest grips Bangladesh, the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government has urged people to resist acts of mob violence, warning that such actions threaten to derail the country’s democratic process.

Sudha Murty said she was “really concerned” about her deepfake videos.

At least two people were seriously injured in Rajasthan’s Barmer on Wednesday night after a dispute between two families over alove-marriageboiled over.

Adani Group plans to invest Rs 1 lakh crore in its airports business over the next five years, betting on sustained growth in India’s aviation sector, which is expected to…

The Delhi High Court on Friday set aside an order of the Lokpal granting sanction to the CBI to file a chargesheet against Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra in the…

The chargesheet filed in the investigation into the death of singer Zubeen Garg has listed some extremely sensitive accusations against the seven accused, who have been charged with murder.

Even as all eyes remain on PM Narendra Modi’s two-day visit to Assam on December 20 and 21, the main opposition Congress has announced a parallel statewide outreach, kicking off…

The power plant workers have been found involved in “subversive and anti-national activities,” as per the police investigation.

TDP national general secretary and Andhra Pradesh Minister for IT, Electronics and Communications Nara Lokesh criticised the filing of multiple Public Interest Litigations (PILs) against major IT park projects in…

Amid anti-India protests in Bangladesh, a young Hindu man was killed in a mob lynching in Bhaluka Upazila of Mymensingh district over allegations of insulting Islam. Angry protestors then set…

Donald Trump’s return to power, a ceasefire in Gaza and massive investments in artificial intelligence: Here are 10 events that defined 2025.

Bangladesh’s Interim Government’s Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus’s key aide and Press Advisor Shafiqul Alam has apologised for the chaos and destruction unleashed by radical mobs in Dhaka.

The RJD has accused Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi of winning elections by rigging, sharing a video of the former Bihar chief minister in which he was purportedly heard admitting…

Bharatiya Janata Party MLA Ram Kadam got a haircut on Thursday after keeping his hair uncut for four years, following the resolution of the long-standing water problem in his constituency,…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was awarded the Order of Oman, the Sultanate’s most prestigious civilian honour, in recognition of his role in deepening bilateral relations between India and Oman.

The Navi Mumbai International Airport set for a grand opening on December 25.

The Bill shields foreign suppliers from being sued. It blocks citizens from the courts. It looks like a law written by the nuclear lobby, for the nuclear lobby.

Bollywood actor Shilpa Shetty has called it a “mischievous attempt” to link her name to the Rs 60 crore fraud case after the Mumbai Police added cheating charges against her…

Driving on the wrong side of the road in Gurugram turned disastrous for a Mercedes owner after security guards attacked his car with sticks and batons, smashing all the windows.

The Supreme Court has sought the CCTV footage from the Sector 126 Noida police station in a sealed cover of an alleged incident where a woman lawyer was illegally detained…

Panic gripped Faridabad late at night after a black Scorpio went on a reckless rampage along Mathura Road Highway (NH-19), ramming into multiple vehicles while speeding from Ballabhgarh to Old…

The UK sanctioned oil trading tycoon Murtaza Lakhani, part of a new package targeting Russia over its war against Ukraine.

In a small town in the US state of Arkansas, a young Sam Walton had a vision. It was to sell everyday goods at low prices, even in towns others…

A 52-year-old man was shot dead in south Delhi’s Aya Nagar on November 30, in a violent fallout of a long-running fight between two families.

Michaela Benthaus has worked at various research centres since 2016 before joining European Space Agency in 2024 as a Young Graduate Trainee (YGT) Mars Radio Occultation in the Netherlands.

Bangladesh is once again on fire following the death of a radical Islamist leader who gained prominence during the 2024 student uprising that led to the ouster of former premier…

The “Warrior Dividend” that President Donald Trump announced during his televised address to the nation Wednesday is not a Christmas bonus made possible by tariff revenues, as the president suggested.

Kristin Cabot, the former Chief People Officer at Astronomer, has been in the news since she was spotted on the “kiss cam” with her then boss, Andy Byron, during a…

Senior Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday warned the Centre that people won’t let their leaders roam on roads if they end UPA-era Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act…

A husband’s financial ability to support a second wife cannot be grounds for denying the first wife’s maintenance claim, the Allahabad High Court ruled on Thursday, citing a Supreme Court…

President Donald Trump’s administration is encouraging white men to file workplace discrimination claims — the latest salvo in its campaign to mothball diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives.

A man credited with saving lives for wrestling a gun from one of the alleged attackers during a mass shooting at Australia’s Bondi Beach received a cheque for more than…

In yet another incident raising concerns about women’s safety in Bengaluru, a young doctor was allegedly molested by an unidentified man while she was returning to her accommodation after completing…

Sharif Osman Hadi, a prominent leader of Bangladesh’s student uprising last year, has died while undergoing treatment at a Singapore hospital after fighting for his life for six days.

Bangladesh’s leading newspaper, Prothom Alo has suspended its print and online operations after the protesters set its office in Dhaka on fire.

Kannada actor Aindrita Ray has flagged the alleged negligence of civic authorities after discovering that household garbage was being openly burnt in an area close to residential buildings in Bengaluru

President Donald Trump suspended the green card lottery programme on Thursday that allowed the suspect in the Brown University and MIT shootings to come to the United States.

SpaceX’s Starlink said one of its satellites experienced an anomaly in space on Wednesday that created a “small number” of debris and cut off communications with the spacecraft at 418…

A renowned Kabul cinema that for decades attracted the city’s film fans is being demolished to make way for a shopping mall

Three people, including a woman, have been arrested in connection with the alleged rape of a 23-year-old female shooter at a hotel here, police said on Thursday.

Arguments concluded in the writ appeal over the Thiruparankundram hill lamp dispute, with the Tamil Nadu government opposing a single judges order allowing the petitioner to light a deepam on…

Congress leaders leaving the party and joining the BJP is not something that surprises anyone anymore.

Even as the bird flu virus H5N1 is evolving rapidly, with the potential to become a significant threat to human health, a team of Indian researchers using an Artificial Intelligence…

Bihar Health Minister Mangal Pandey on Thursday said he was not aware of reports that a female doctor had refused to join duty following an incident in which Chief Minister…

Australia will mark one week since the Bondi Beach mass shooting with a national day of “reflection”, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Friday as he outlined plans for a sweeping…

The Allahabad High Court has directed police protection for 12 live-in couples, who said they faced threats from their families and had received inadequate security from the police.

A candidate who bagged only a single vote to a family holding the balance of power in an entire municipality, the Kerala local body election results brought with them tales…

Congress leaders leaving the party and joining the BJP is not something that surprises anyone anymore.

Opposition leaders staged a 12-hour overnight protest dharna in Parliament complex on Thursday night, while protesting against the passage of the VB-G RAM G bill that seeks to replace the…

It began with an attack on Bengali-language daily newspaper Prothom Alo, where the crowd had gone chanting slogans before setting the building on fire around midnight.

The Supreme Court delivered a major verdict upholding the rights of the Telangana Forest Department over 102 acres of forest land in Ranga Reddy district, rejecting ownership claims made by…