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After two days of relentless rainfall that brought Surat under nearly 17 inches of water, large parts of the city remain waterlogged -particularly in low-lying areas around the creek

President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the U.S. has not given up its maximum pressure on Iran – including restrictions on sales of Iranian oil – but signaled a…

US President Donald Trump has once again asserted his claims on Washington “obliterating” Iranian nuclear sites during its targeted strikes on June 22, riding on Israel’s assessment made by the…

Former Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh has pointed out a discrepancy between a notification published in the Gazette of India and the state assembly’s published rules on governance in…

Ready to eat mango nectar, mung dal halwa and carrot halwa line Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla’s backpack — or the space equivalent — as cultural ambassadors of India during his…

Iran on Wednesday reopened the airspace over the country’s east, state media reported, following a ceasefire with Israel that ended 12 days of fighting.

US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that progress was being made to end the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, as a new ceasefire push began more than 20 months since the…

A nationwide blood donation drive held to mark the 63rd birthday of Gautam Adani, Adani Group Chairman, collected a record-breaking 27,661 units, or approximately 11,000 litres of blood in a…

The head of Israel’s Mossad intelligence service thanked the US Central Intelligence Agency on Wednesday for its help in “joint” operations during the recent 12-day war with Iran.

Chinese President Xi Jinping plans to skip the BRICS Summit in Brazil next month, which, if confirmed, will be his first-ever absence from the meeting of the grouping of emerging…

Iran’s parliament approved a bill on Wednesday to suspend cooperation with the UN nuclear watchdog, state-affiliated news outlet Nournews reported.

The government claims local authorities will take surrendered dogs into shelters. But rehoming is proving difficult. Farms raised large breeds like Tosa-Inu for meat, dogs often labeled “dangerous” under South…

British oil major Shell said Wednesday it was not in talks with BP to acquire its rival, after the Wall Street Journal reported there had been preliminary discussions.

The head of Israel’s military said Wednesday that Israeli commandos had operated secretly inside Iran during the countries’ 12-day war.

A woman who was allegedly molested in a hospital and was later taken to another hospital in Delhi died during treatment, the police said.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday said he had discussedbuying US air-defence systems with President Donald Trump during their meeting on the sidelines of NATO’s summit in The Hague.

Amazon’s billionaire founder Jeff Bezos and his fiancee Lauren Sanchez arrived in Venice on Wednesday ahead of their wedding, an event that has sparked protests in the Italian city.

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Wednesday lauded CBSE’s decision to conduct class 10 exams twice a year as a “much-needed step” and said it would reduce stress, provide more…

In a dramatic escalation of the high-profile cocaine case that has rocked Tamil Nadu’s film industry, the Chennai police has detained actor Krishna for questioning.

The Punjab Vigilance Bureau on Wednesday arrested senior Akali leader Bikram Singh Majithia for allegedly laundering more than Rs 540 crore of “drug money”.

Customs officials on Wednesday arrested two persons after recovering hydroponic marijuana valued at Rs 3.47 crore from them at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport here, an official said.

It was tears of joy, the mother of the second India to fly into space told NDTV today, hours after the launch of the Axiom Mission 4 mission from NASA’s…

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis declared today that while he was ready to discuss the Shaktipeeth Highway project with people opposing it, he would not entertain political opponents.

The Iranian Embassy in New Delhi on Wednesday expressed heartfelt gratitude to the people and institutions of India for their solidarity and support during the recent conflict with Israel.

He has been on the run for 47 years in a Rs 5.69 lakh bank fraud case filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation in 1978. Over four decades later,…

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday repeated his claim that he stopped the war between India and Pakistan and told the two countries that America would not do trade with…

Manipur Police arrested four members of an inter-state gang of arms dealers and seized arms and ammunition from their possession, an officer said on Wednesday.

Police have arrested a class 10 student who murdered her mother with the help of her boyfriend and his minor brother.

“Our lips were sealed but our conscience wasn’t,” said a retired Tihar Jail official, claiming that during the 1975 Emergency, probe agencies covertly deployed officers inside the prison to monitor…

A division bench of the Bombay High Court on Wednesday dismissed a petition seeking to nullify the November 2024 Maharashtra Assembly election results.

For Bihar minister Ashok Choudhary, age is not the limit. At 58, he is set to become an assistant professor. But will he take it, or continue with his political…

A five-year-old son of a labourer was dragged away and mauled to death by a lion in Amreli district on Wednesday afternoon, a forest department official said.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Wednesday threatened legal action over falling debris and contamination from SpaceX rocket launches across the border in the United States.

Residents accuse Bezos of treating Venice like a billionaire’s playground, ignoring the city’s ongoing struggles with mass tourism, rising housing costs, and climate change.

Panic gripped a hospital in Jaipur when a man walked in holding a large snake and said he needed treatment because he had been bitten by the reptile.

The casting director of an advertisement shoot has been arrested by the Udaipur Police for allegedly raping a French tourist in the Rajasthan city.

US President Donald Trump said Wednesday his closely watched meeting in The Hague with Ukraine’s leader Volodymyr Zelensky “couldn’t have been nicer”.

New war fronts have emerged across the globe, driving a rapid surge in military spending. In 2024, global military expenditure reached $2.718 trillion, up 9.4 per cent from 2023, marking…

US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the United States and Iran “may sign an agreement” regarding Tehran’s nuclear programme when the two sides meet for talks next week.

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar fainted on Wednesday while attending the Golden Jubilee celebrations of the Kumaon University here.

In a significant development in the murder case of an Indore-based businessman during his honeymoon in Meghalaya, the state police’s special investigation team (SIT) said they have made a breakthrough.

Gunjan Shukla, watching her brother, Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla lift off for space this morning, said it was a very emotional moment for her and the family.

Trump dropped the ‘f-word’ live on TV when he expressed frustration when Iran and Israel violated the ceasefire. “Israel and Iran have been fighting so long and so hard that…

Russian President Vladimir Putin will not travel to next week’s BRICS summit in Brazil because of an outstanding arrest warrant issued against him by the International Criminal Court (ICC), Kremlin…

Britain’s King Charles has invited US President Donald Trump for a state visit later this year.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has returned his wardrobe since a disastrous Oval Office meeting with Donald Trump in February, switching his typical khaki military-style tee-shirts and long-sleeved tops for more…

Iranian authorities on Wednesday announced the gradual easing of internet restrictions imposed during the 12-day war with Israel, following the implementation of a ceasefire between the longtime foes.

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday observed brief silence as a mark of tribute to the victims of the Emergency and resolved to commemorate and honour their sacrifices.

The government on Wednesday approved the Rs 5,940-crore revised Jharia Master Plan (JMP) to deal with fire and rehabilitation of affected families.

The 50th anniversary of Emergency turned a political flashpoint with the BJP declaring it “Samvidhan Hatya Divas (Murder of Constitution Day” and the Congress alleging it is just a diversionary…

Panic gripped Mardu village in Kocho Panchayat under Silli block of Ranchi district in Jharkhand early Wednesday morning after a full-grown tiger strayed into a residential house and remained holed…

Weighing in on the chatter over senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor’s praise for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, party chief Mallikarjun Kharge today said it’s “country first for us, but for…

The Supreme Court has granted a three-month furlough to Sukhdev Pehalwan, a convict in the Nitish Katara murder case.

Amid growing cyber threats across the country, the Tamil Nadu government adopted a strong approach by detaining cybercriminals under preventive detention laws.

A four-day-old child among four members of a family died after their car fell into a canal at Haldwani in Uttarakhand’s Nainital district on Wednesday, police said. The family was…

Trump said that the US Defence Intelligence Agency “really don’t know” about the damage and further stated that damage to Iran’s facilities can be fully gauged only after Israel delivered…

A disturbing video shows the moment a man suddenly picks up an Iranian boy and slams him to the floor in the arrivals hall of a Moscow airport.

A man has been arrested for sexually exploiting a woman on the pretext of marrying in Delhi, the police said.

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and journalist Lauren Sanchez are likely to arrive in Venice on Wednesday, as per reports, for three days of parties to celebrate their wedding in Venice.

The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Madhya Pradesh government to file reply by July 4 on a petition seeking implementation of 27 per cent Other Backwards Classes (OBC) quota…

Suddenly, many Indians’ urge to claim anyone even remotely Indian in terms of their genetic makeup for achieving anything on the global stage has turned into outright hate.

The Netherland’s Queen and her husband, King Willem-Alexander, welcomed world leaders from 32 countries at The Hague’s World Forum on Tuesday.

Retired Air Force officer Dinesh K has seen a surge in demand for his $500 therapy course to help people overcome their fear of flying since Air India flight 171…

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved Phase 2 of the Pune Metro Rail Project comprising two elevated corridors that span 12.75 km and will be built at a cost of…

When Armando Ernesto Chau straps on the futuristic smart glasses that a young Mozambican robotics student is developing in the family dining room, he has a vision of a life…

Taiwan’s High Court on Wednesday sentenced a former soldier to two years and two months in prison for photographing and leaking confidential military documents to China.

Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Wednesday said security forces had foiled a coup plot involving a senior cleric, amid his escalating standoff with the leadership of Armenia’s Apostolic Church.

UN nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi said on Wednesday his top priority is getting his inspectors back to Iran’s nuclear facilities to assess the impact of US and Israeli military…

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei confirmed Wednesday the country’s nuclear facilities had been “badly damaged” in American strikes over the weekend.

The Punjab Vigilance Bureau on Wednesday arrested senior Akali leader Bikram Singh Majithia after conducting raids at 25 locations in Punjab, including at the residence of the former minister in…

A 26-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly killing a 19-year-old woman by pushing her off the fifth-floor rooftop of her residence in northeast Delhi’s Ashok Nagar.

In a little-known episode from the Emergency era, former prime minister Indira Gandhi quietly donated a significant sum of Rs 90,000 for treatment of her fiercest critic, Jayaprakash Narayan, the…

The main accused in a Rs 7.14 crore investment fraud in Thane city has been arrested from Uttarakhand, nearly three years after the scam came to light, police said on…

Days after a man’s body was found in a canal in Andhra Pradesh, the police have found that he was murdered by his wife and her lover, tracing eerie similarities…

The Emergency, imposed 50 years ago, by a despotic ruler, whose sole aim was to preserve her dynastic rule, was one of the darkest chapters in India’s history, Union Home…

A celebrity wedding party for Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and journalist Lauren Sanchez in Venice this week has been moved to an isolated, less accessible part of the lagoon city…

A five-year-old girl died at a private hospital here, with her parents alleging she was denied treatment after they failed to cough up Rs 20,000.

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday claimed the American military has caused ‘total obliteration’ at three Iranian nuclear sites, including Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan, setting the country’s atomic programme back…

After Israel dismantled Iran’s air defences and weakened its proxy Hezbollah in October last year, Netanyahu reportedly issued a general order to prepare for a strike.

Reza Pahlavi waited nearly five decades in exile for a moment like this. With Iran under military pressure and its regime shaken by foreign strikes, the former crown prince declared…

These were the first words from orbit spoken by Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, shortly after the Axiom-4 mission successfully entered Earth orbit.

President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday said the whole nation is excited and proud of Indian astronaut Subhanshu Shukla’s journey to the stars, as part of the Axiom-4 mission to the…

After the Axiom 4 mission to the International Space Station successfully lifted off from NASA’s Kennedy Space Centre in Florida, US, Union Minister Jitendra Singh

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and US President Donald Trump will meet during the NATO summit in The Hague on Wednesday.

Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla scripted history by embarking on a space journey along with three others to the International Space Station as part of a commercial mission by Axiom Space…

Search parties combing the Swiss Alpine village that was buried last month after the collapse of a glacier have found human remains, police said.

Former Pakistan foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has warned that India’s suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) could lead to war, calling the move “illegal and provocative.”

When Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla soared into space aboard the Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4), he took a piece of India with him. Not only in spirit but in song.

President Donald Trump insisted on Wednesday that US strikes resulted in the “total obliteration” of Iran’s nuclear capabilities, setting the country’s atomic programme back by “decades”.

In a chilling development in the sensational Raipur murder case, the Chhattisgarh Police on Tuesday night brought back the accused couple-Ankit Upadhyay and his wife Shivani Sharma-from Delhi, where they…

With less than 60 seconds remaining before a possible abort, a critical technical issue was resolved this morning, paving the way for the launch of Axiom Mission 4 from NASA’s…

A Japanese court sentenced a US marine to seven years in prison, a spokesperson for the judiciary said Wednesday, in the latest sexual assault case involving American military personnel.

Tears in her eyes, prayers on her lips, a distraught Asha Shukla stared unblinkingly at a large screen as the Axiom-4 spacecraft headed to the International Space Station with her…

A SpaceX Falcon 9 with the Crew Dragon capsule and four astronauts lifted off from Kennedy Space Center in Florida, carrying the dreams of 1.4 billion Indians to send a…

When American scientists helped install a nuclear reactor in Tehran in the 1960s, they did so under the banner of peace. Decades later, US warplanes bombed Iranian nuclear sites to…

At least 142,000 millionaires are likely to move to a new country in 2025, according to Henley & Partners, a global consultancy giant for residence and citizenship by investment.

The Indian Armed Forces actively participated in the ongoing multinational exercise ‘Khaan Quest 2025’ at the Five Hills Training Area near Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.

A text exchange between former Congress Representative Matt Gaetz and his mother about US President Donald Trump’s actions on national security has been leaked.

Five persons died due to suspected inhalation of poisonous gas after they descended into a well to rescue a calf in Guna district of Madhya Pradesh on Tuesday, officials said.

Hours before his historic journey to space, Indian Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, preparing to board a SpaceX spacecraft bound for the International Space Station (ISS), shared a message…