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Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted on Monday that under the 11 years of his government India has not just become the fastest-growing major economy but is also a key global…

Nepal’s first-ever Human Milk Bank, ‘Amrit Kosh,’ is a step towards providing baby-friendly health care to low birthweight, premature, and other at-risk newborns. It helps infants with access to breastmilk…

The streets of Los Angeles were brimming with protesters over the weekend after federal immigration raids led to dozens of arrests.

The US National Guard is a part-time military force that serves both state and federal governments. Each state has its own Guard units.

Demonstrators clashed with the US National Guard and police in Los Angeles on Sunday, where tear gas and pepper spray were fired at the crowd protesting against the anti-immigration raids…

Iran’s Supreme Court has sentenced renowned pop singer Amir Hossein Maghsoudloo, popularly known as Tataloo, to death after he was convicted of blasphemy, including insulting the Prophet Mohammed.

On a scorching May afternoon last year, a ragpicker in Delhi’s Ghazipur area collapsed from heat exhaustion.

Sonam Raghuvansi, the wife of late Raja Raghuvanshi, was found near a dhaba on the Varanasi-Ghazipur main road, said a senior police official of Uttar Pradesh Police on Monday.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted very hot weather for the national capital on Monday, with temperatures soaring to 44 degrees Celsius.

Using three-dimensional model, researchers at Tufts University School of Medicine and the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences (GSBS) have discovered that key stem cells in the nose that regenerate small…

Billionaire Elon Musk has reshared US President Donald Trump’s Truth Social post blaming California leaders for the ongoing LA riots.

US President Donald Trump has ordered law enforcement authorities to arrest the protestors wearing masks as tensions in Los Angeles escalated on Sunday amid mass demonstrations over the immigration crackdown.

Three insurgents have been arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) for allegedly attacking a police post and killing two commandos in Manipur’s border town Moreh in January 2024.

California National Guard troops were deployed to the streets of Los Angeles on Sunday to help quell a third day of protests over President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement, as the…

The new travel ban ordered by US President Donald Trump is set to come into effect from Monday. The ban restricts citizens of 12 countries — mostly from Africa and…

Howrah Police have launched a search for a man and his mother who allegedly detained and assaulted a woman in their residence in Domjur in Howrah district for refusing to…

The Food and Drug Administration of Maharashtra has taken major action against a dark store “Energy Darkstore Services” located in Balewadi-Baner area of Pune city.

Andhra Pradesh Minister S Savitha threw a bouquet behind her after a district tahsildar (revenue official) failed to answer her query about gas cylinder distribution, say sources, sparking criticism of…

A model died by suicide in Gujarat’s Surat on June 7. A day before Anjali Varmora was found hanging at her home, she posted a reel on her Instagram handle…

The Odisha Vigilance Department on Sunday caught an IAS officer allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 10 lakh from a businessman, an official release said.

The wheels of economy have come to a grinding halt in Kashmir’s Pahalgam, since 25 tourists and a local man were shot down by terrorists in the scenic Baisaran Valley.

The humanitarian ship with Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg and 11 other volunteers on board was intercepted by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), using drones and unidentified chemicals.

The Israeli troops have taken control of the British-flagged charity vessel Madleen, which had tried to break a naval blockade of the Gaza Strip.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah, on a high-stakes visit to Tamil Nadu, delivered a fiery address in Madurai, asserting that the BJP-led alliance will form the government in the state…

Adani Group firm Ambuja Cements — the second largest cement producer in the country — contributes to nearly 30 per cent of the cement used for India’s homes and infrastructure,…

A young model has allegedly died by committing suicide in Gujarat’s Surat, police said on Sunday.

A newly married couple from Uttar Pradesh’s Pratapgarh district went to Sikkim for their honeymoon. 15 days on, they are yet to return home.

The spirit of mutual respect and understanding will continue to guide India and Bangladesh in working for people’s welfare, Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus has said in a letter to Prime…

Tensions in LA escalated Sunday as thousands of protesters took to the streets in response to Trump’s deployment of the National Guard, blocking off a major freeway and setting autonomous…

Dairy giant Amul has paid a creative tribute to the recently inaugurated Chenab Bridge, the world’s highest railway arch bridge.

The Israeli army said on Sunday it had retrieved the body of Hamas’ military chief Mohammed Sinwar in an underground tunnel beneath a hospital in southern Gaza, following a targeted…

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and his deputy Pawan Kalyan on Sunday condemned derogatory remarks allegedly made by a couple of journalists against women of Amaravati.

NASA has revealed, as part of its collaboration with ISRO, Axiom Mission 4 delivers on a commitment highlighted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump.

The MSC IRINA, recognised as the world’s largest container ship by TEU (Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit) capacity, is set to dock at the Adani Group’s Vizhinjam International Seaport on Monday and…

Priya Saroj is the daughter of Tufani Saroj, a three-time Member of Parliament and current MLA in Uttar Pradesh.

A Florida man has been sentenced to life in prison for the brutal killing of his ex-girlfriend’s 2-year-old daughter.

Addressing a gathering of Christian leaders at a landmark conference marking the 1,700th anniversary of the First Council of Nicaea, the Pope skipped the usual formalities and began with an…

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz told the military on Sunday to stop a charity boat carrying activists, including Sweden’s Greta Thunberg, who are planning to defy an Israeli blockade and…

Pahalgam’s taxi stand, where there is usually no space to stand in the months of June and July due to tourist crowd – now stands empty.

Hundreds of devotees on Sunday thronged the famous Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple in Kerala to witness Maha Kumbhabhishekam held at the shrine after 270 years.

Opposition BRS MLA from Jubilee Hills Maganti Gopinath passed away early on Sunday at a private hospital here following a heart attack. He was 63.

Dust-laden winds are expected to continue in the national capital on Monday with generally clear sky, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Sunday.

A 17-year-old tribal girl was allegedly raped by 10 men when she went out to relieve herself in Jharkhand’s Godda district, police said on Sunday.

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, facing a barrage of criticism over the stampede in Bengaluru last week, today said he was present at the event only because he was invited and…

“Yuva Bihari” Chirag Paswan, who got a Union cabinet berth after the last Lok Sabha election, announced at a public rally today that he would contest the coming assembly election…

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) will probe the murder of Hindu activist Suhas Shetty by a group of assailants in Mangaluru, Karnataka, last month, official sources said on Sunday.

A woman lost Rs 99,000 after she made a payment of Rs 9 to a fake online cleaning service. The shocking cyber fraud was reported from Mumbai’s Andheri West.

While the possibility of a Thackeray family reunion has already sparked intense speculation across Maharashtra’s political circles, buzz is growing about a possible patch-up between another powerful political family, two…

Amid accusations on Harvard and Columbia of fomenting antisemitism, Trump had cancelled $2 billion in grants to Harvard and $400 million in grants to Columbia.

Yunus will meet His Majesty King Charles III and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer during the visit which is scheduled from June 9-13.

G Vivek Venkataswamy, Adluri Laxman Kumar and Vakiti Srihari were sworn in as ministers by Governor Jishnu Dev Varma at Raj Bhavan.

Kerala continues to be the most affected state, followed by Gujarat, West Bengal and Delhi, according to the ministry.

Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma (retired), the first Indian to fly to space, said he would like to fly in India’s own manned space mission Gaganyaan.

Did Pakistan hit a Sukhoi-30MKI parked at Adampur air base in Punjab? Or destroy an S-400 surface-to-air missile unit at Bhuj airfield in Gujarat? Those are the two latest fantasies…

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi has not written any letter to the Election Commission of India (ECI) or sought any time for a meeting even 24 hours after he raised allegations…

A gang of women thieves who targeted female devotees at temples in Mathura was busted in a police crackdown after a judge’s mangalsutra was snatched, officials said on Sunday.

Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra and Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader Pinaki Misra were seen dancing to the Bollywood classic ‘Raat Ke Humsafar’ during their wedding celebration in Germany.

A minor girl died after she was allegedly raped and stuffed into a suitcase in a bleeding condition in Delhi’s Dayalpur area, a police official said on Sunday.

A citizens’ group in Bengaluru has sought action against the Karnataka government and the Royal Challengers Bengaluru alleging damage to the fence of their park during last week’s stampede.

The 12 hours that a couple from Madhya Pradesh’s Indore spent at Nongriat village in Meghalaya’s East Khasi Hills during their visit to the popular double-decker living root bridge have…

A combat pilot for 15 years, Shubhanshu Shukla is set to become the first Indian astronaut to visit the International Space Station (ISS) on the upcoming Axiom-4 (Ax-4) mission.

This bill is expected to benefit the Indian diaspora and other immigrant communities amid the Trump administrations tightening of immigration policies in the United States.

According to the report, most lawmakers and Republicans agree that Trump would have the upper hand if their feud gets reignited, but Musk, as the world’s riches man, with X…

Union Minister Amit Shah is visiting Madurai on Sunday to review the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)’s preparedness and strengthening of ties with its allies ahead of the high-stakes Tamil Nadu…

The Indian delegation in the US also paid homage to Mahatma Gandhi at his statue opposite the Indian Embassy in Washington, continuing a tradition observed in all the countries visited.

The repo rate is the interest rate at which the RBI lends money to commercial banks.

Asaad Abu Sharia, leader of the Mujahideen Brigades, a small Hamas-allied group in Gaza, was killed in an airstrike in Gaza, the Israeli military confirmed.

Although the statement did not give information on the threats, they were directed at the foundations drivers, and at Palestinian staff who are helping with the operations at distribution sites.

Nearly three weeks after a teenager’s body was found stuffed inside a suitcase near railway tracks on the outskirts of Bengaluru, CCTV footage has emerged which shows two men carrying…

A tourist guide on Saturday claimed that the honeymoon couple from Indore, Raja Raghuvanshi and his wife Sonam, was accompanied by three men on the day they went missing from…

A group of young men poured petrol on their heads and threatened self-immolation in Manipur’s capital Imphal over the arrest of a key leader of the Arambai Tenggol (AT), a…

Crime and FSL teams are currently inspecting the spot. CCTV footage from the neighbourhood is being scanned to identify the accused.

Rakesh Sharma was the first Indian astronaut to go to space.

Indian-origin New York State Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani has emerged as a surprise contender in the 2025 New Yorkmayoral race.

At least seven people have been arrested for allegedly attacking Karnataka civic workers for removing an unauthorised birthday banner.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis declined to respond to the media reports of possible reconciliation between Uddhav Thackeray and his cousin and Raj Thackeray.

A viral video shows a bus, partially submerged in the floodwater, moving slowly as the water formed waves.

Devendra Fadnavis’ response comes a day after Rahul Gandhi, in an op-ed, questioned the way the 2024 Maharashtra Assembly elections were conducted.

Shreya Bedi, a Masters student at Indiana University Bloomington came to the United States in 2022 on an F-1 visa and was duped by scammers pretending to be Immigration and…

The legislation allows military and intelligence agencies, including the Pakistan Army and ISI, to detain individuals for up to 90 days without filing any formal charges or presenting them in…

Aligarh-based diamond merchant Abhishek Agarwal and his family were left shell-shocked when a monkey snatched his handbag containing jewellery worth Rs 20 lakh.

A top US-based expert on China has warned of “something worse” than Covid if the United States is not careful, days after two Chinese scientists were charged with allegedly smuggling…

Fresh CCTV footage of an Indore couple, who went missing in Meghalaya last month, have surfaced, amid the state police’s intensified search for the woman after her husband’s body was…

The argument began when two men on a two-wheeler came to purchase fuel and asked the staff to refill petrol worth Rs 54.

Elon Musk is making a “huge mistake” by targetingthe President of the United States, JD Vance has said.

Diana Turbay was a journalist and was kidnapped in 1990 by a group working under drug lord Pablo Escobar. She died in a failed rescue attempt.

Congress national general secretary Sachin Pilot met former chief minister Ashok Gehlot here on Saturday and invited him to a programme on the 25th death anniversary of his father and…

Loud music boomed and liquor flowed as five policemen turned the guard room within the District Collector’s residence in Odisha’s Balasore into a party zone.

The video shows BT Lakshman – the father of 21-year-old Bhumik Lakshman, who died in the stampede – wailing at his son’s grave at their native village in Hassan district.

India will never countenance “perpetrators of evil” being put on par with its victims and expects partners to understand its policy of “zero tolerance” against terrorism, External Affairs Minister S…

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has broken his silence on the police constable recruitment scam exposed by NDTV, calling it a betrayal of thousands of deserving candidates and ordering…

Sachin Pilot went to Ashok Gehlot’s residence on Saturday to invite him to an event commemorating the 25th death anniversary of his father and former Union Minister Rajesh Pilot, and…

The United States believes that Russian President Vladimir Putin’s threatened retaliation against Ukraine over its drone attack last weekend has not happened yet in earnest and is likely to be…

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday increased the compensation amount announced for the kin of the deceased in the stadium stampede from Rs 10 to Rs 25 lakh per family,…

Five boys were stripped, garlanded with slippers and paraded naked in Bihar’s Sitamarhi district for allegedly stealing chocolates from a grocery shop, police said on Saturday.

A Colombian right-wing opposition senator and candidate to next year’s presidential election was in intensive care Saturday after being shot during a campaign event in Bogota, authorities said.

The IDF released footage on Saturday on the social media platform X, showing a complex underground infrastructure with multiple rooms that housed weapons.

US President Donald Trump deployed 2,000 troops on Saturday to handle escalating protests against immigration enforcement raids in the Los Angeles area, a move the state’s governor termed “purposefully inflammatory.”

Newly wed couple Raja Raghuvanshi and his wife Sonam visited some areas during their honeymoon in Meghalaya before they went missing on May 23. While Raja Raghuvanshi’s body was found…

A young doctor pursuing his postgraduate medical degree was found dead inside his car near the hill town of Kodaikanal in Tamil Nadu. The doctor was reportedly in debt and…