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It is neither a painting nor a sculpture. It’s a 19th-century condom, made from a sheep’s appendix and printed with an erotic image of a nun and three aroused clergymen,…

Around 100 dead cats were discovered at the squalid home of a woman in southwest Japan who belonged to an animal welfare group, a local official said

Thousands of people were being evacuated from central Cologne in western Germany on Wednesday after three American bombs from World War II, each with impact fuses, were discovered during construction…

In a tragic incident, six young girls drowned in the Yamuna River in Agra on Tuesday afternoon while bathing to escape the blistering summer heat, officials said.

A father went to the roof of the house to drive monkeys away and threw an axe. Unfortunately, it hit his two-year-old son Aarav, slashing his neck.

The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to provide interim protection from arrest to two Madhya Pradesh journalists, who have been accused of professional misconduct, amid a controversy over their reports…

Five critically ill patients have died in a span of a few hours at the Saheed Laxman Nayak Medical College and Hospital in Odisha’s Koraput.

Pakistani social media influencer Sana Yousaf was shot dead at her home in Islamabad by a man she rejected “again and again”, authorities said.

Elon Musk’s satellite communication company Starlink will pay a non-refundable fee of Rs 1.6 crore and will likely be issued a licence by mid-June to begin its operations in India,…

Critically needed economic growth in Africa is being held back by high borrowing costs imposed by international lenders, with unpredictable US policy changes adding to the strain, the head of…

Police have arrested a 24-year-old man after a brief encounter for allegedly raping a three-year-old girl in Uttar Pradesh’s Banda district, officials said on Wednesday.

Vietnam’s communist government has scrapped its long-standing policy of limiting families to two children, state media said Wednesday, as the country battles to reverse a declining birth rate.

A man has been arrested on charges of raping and murdering an 80-year-old woman in Srinivasapura town of Karnataka’s Kolar district.

“Uranium enrichment is the key to our nuclear programme and the enemies have focused on the enrichment,” Khamenei said in a televised speech. The US proposal “contradicts our nation’s belief…

After removing the Father of the Nation, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman from currency notes, the interim government in Bangladesh has made yet another move to erase the legacy of the…

The Kremlin states that the talks are ‘extremely complex’ and it’s impractical to expect a quick breakthrough, contrary to the western world’s stance.

Errol Musk, father of tech billionaire Elon Musk, is scheduled to visit the Ram temple in Ayodhya on Wednesday afternoon, officials said.

Adani Airports Holdings Ltd (AAHL) on Wednesday said it has raised $750 million via External Commercial Borrowings (ECB) from a consortium of international banks.

Preliminary assessments suggest a piping phenomenon may have caused the sinkhole, though a detailed inspection is awaited.

India had launched Operation Sindoor on May 7 in response to the Pahalgam terror attack, targeting terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).

The flood situation in Arunachal Pradesh remained grim on Wednesday with incessant rain causing fresh landslides and inundation across the state and affecting over 3,000 people in 23 districts, officials…

Global growth figures are not expected to witness a positive trend according to the OECD, which estimates that the global economy is on course to slow down from 3.3% last…

The investigation began when a police officer noticed that biometric data and photographs of a few candidates had been updated multiple times.

A massive asteroid, expected to be larger than San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge, will pass close to Earth on June 5. Measuring between 1,017 and 2,264 feet, it is bigger…

In a striking reversal of roles, pro-royal forces in Nepal are out on the streets, demanding the reinstatement of the Hindu monarchy, nearly two decades after King Gyanendra was shunted…

Thousands of devotees gathered in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, for the second day to witness the Pran Pratishtha ceremony of the Ram Darbar at the grand Ram temple.

In view of the increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in Kerala, the state health department issued guidelines to hospitals and health workers. It has also directed the government…

The annual hajj pilgrimage, one of the five pillars of Islam, will start on Wednesday with over one million Muslims from around the world expected to take part.

On the night of June 3, Angad allegedly attacked Neha with a heavy object before slitting her throat. He remained beside the body for nearly an hour before walking to…

Enter the virtual private network (VPN) a technology thats become as essential as antivirus software for many. With many commercial and free VPN providers on the market, interest in these…

An oarfish, a rare and one of the ocean’s longest fish, washed ashore the Ocean Beach near Strahan in Tasmania on Monday. The three-metre-long doomsday fish was discovered by a…

Any political narrative created within India’s borders does not carry weight on the global stage, BJP MP Aparajita Sarangi told NDTV when asked about Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s “surrender” swipe…

Six Pakistan Air Force (PAF) fighter jets, two high-value surveillance aircraft, over ten armed drones, and a C-130 Hercules transport aircraft were destroyed in Operation Sindoor.

The bills are part of a national push to curb foreign land ownership over security concerns.

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor’s post for Virat Kohli came after his team, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), won the maiden Indian Premier League (IPL) title.

A female prison officer, who engaged in phone sex with a prisoner, has confessed to public misconduct and faces jail time.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is turning the world upside down, and therefore, DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis advises young professionals and students to take it in stride instead of being scared of…

Congress MP said approximately three lakh Indian families who invested their hard-earned savings, plus those who went in the earlier years, would face an uncertain future.

Most birds form strong partnerships to raise offspring as a couple. Raising baby birds is an intense job. Having two parents at the nest is often essential for the survival…

The US has proposed a plan, which will allow Iran to continue enriching uranium in small amounts for civilian purposes while the two sides work on a bigger nuclear deal.…

A January that didn’t feel like winter and a May that did not feel like summer – the year 2025 is emerging as a case study in understanding the impact…

The accident took place at around 2.30 am when the victims, belonging to the same family, were returning from a marriage function.

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, the former Foreign Minister of Pakistan and Chairman of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), has publicly acknowledged that Islamabad’s efforts to raise the Kashmir issue at international…

Celebrating RCB’s win, the Delhi Police shared a post to draw home a point about being patient and not driving before you turn 18.

The Tamil Nadu government had banned playing online real money games from midnight to 5 AM.

The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 230.17 points to 80,967.68 in early trade. The NSE Nifty went up by 70.25 points to 24,612.75.

The government superseded the seniormost judges twice while appointing the Chief Justice of India when it had the final say in judges’ appointment, Chief Justice of India BR Gavai has…

The government superseded the seniormost judges twice while appointing the Chief Justice of India when it had the final say in judges’ appointment, Chief Justice of India BR Gavai has…

Pakistan tried to derail the Indian delegation’s visit to Malaysia, citing Islamic solidarity, but Kuala Lumpur rejected Islamabad’s interference, top sources have told NDTV.

The water taxis will run from the Radio Jetty at the Gateway of India to the Navi Mumbai Airport, officials said.

Two Chinese nationals have been charged with smuggling a dangerous agricultural pathogen into the United States. Authorities say the pathogen could be used as a biological weapon.

Karachi’s Malir Jail houses at least 5,000 prisoners and is home to some of the country’s most high-profile inmates, including terrorists.

While it promises benefits for working-class Americans, critics argue it could hurt the most vulnerable, moreover, both – Republicans and Democrats express fears that they may lose their access to…

Last week, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said it was in touch with the Iranian authorities over the missing Indians.

The Shiv Sena ministers in the Mahayuti alliance have complained to Eknath Shinde against Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, claiming that they are deprived of funds, say sources, signalling things…

UK MP Bob Blackman, after a meeting with the all-party delegation led by BJP’s Ravi Shankar Prasad in London, urged the international community to stand with India in its fight…

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday that he wanted to “expand and strengthen” ties with South Korea, sending congratulations as centre-left President Lee Jae-myung took office.

When Wang Zengyi, 41, and Song Jihan, 29, first met at a friend’s dinner party in China, it was love at first sight.

Three days from now, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to Jammu and Kashmir to inaugurate what is nothing short of an engineering marvel

The CBI Court on June 2 issued an ad-interim order for the attachment of 14 immovable properties, worth over Rs 7 crore, belonging to the then Additional Commissioner of Income…

The overall flood situation in Assam and other northeastern states remained grim on Tuesday, as the death count in seven states of the region climbed to 44, officials said.

According to an FBI criminal complaint, Zunyong Liu, 34, a researcher currently in China, brought the fungus into the United States while visiting his girlfriend, Yunqing Jian, 33, in July…

The top US official said it is a wonderful opportunity for people to be part of two economies and people will be able to come to the US.

The Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) has decided to replace the term ‘Kulpati’ for vice chancellor with ‘Kulguru’ in all degree certificates and academic records.

In a significant diplomatic development, Sir Oliver Robbins, Permanent Under-Secretary at the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office arrived in India on Tuesday to review the progress of the UK-India…

Facebook owner Meta announced Tuesday a 20-year nuclear energy agreement with US-based Constellation Energy to secure power from a nuclear plant in the state of Illinois.

However, the White House does not seem too worked up about his comments, as White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said that Musks stand does not change the presidents opinion…

A Las Vegas tenant, upset over receiving an eviction notice, allegedly shot dead his landlord at his Nevada residence. The landlord happened to be his roommate, police said.

Vinay Sriram was responding to a dismissive comment by an X user who scoffed at the idea of TCS being a “dream company” for college students.

One person has died and several others have been injured after a mass shooting incident in Canada’s Toronto. According to local media, the shooting took place in Lawrence Heights neighbourhood…

Landslides triggered by heavy rains damaged roads across Nagaland, with crop destruction reported from some districts.

On World Environment Day this year, the Union government is set to relaunch the Aravalli Green Wall Project.

A high-level parliamentary delegation comprising members from multiple parties has returned to the country after an extensive diplomatic tour across Europe and Russia.

Kerala has overhauled the food menu in childcare centres, offering children a wider variety of tasty and nutritious meals.

Rajasthan Police have arrested three persons, including a software engineer, exposing a big online cricket betting ring.

The rituals of the Pran Pratishtha of Ram Darbar on the first floor of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Uttar Pradesh’s Ayodhya began on Tuesday. A huge crowd of devotees…

A 41-year-old woman died after being allegedly hit on the head by her husband for not cooking egg curry for lunch.

In the lush, hilly district of Idukki in Kerala, where nature’s beauty meets frequent danger, authorities are turning to technology for protection.

Donald Trump’s administration on Tuesday rescinded guidance issued during his Democratic predecessor Joe Biden’s tenure requiring hospitals to provide abortions to women in medical emergencies regardless of various state bans…

The all-party delegation of Indian parliamentarians, led by Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, arrived here on Tuesday for meetings with US officials, lawmakers and policy experts as part of the diplomatic…

The ten elected members of the U.N. Security Council have asked for the 15-member body to vote on Wednesday on a draft resolution that demands “an immediate, unconditional and permanent…

Britain pledged on Wednesday to supply 100,000 drones to Ukraine by the end of the current financial year in April 2026, marking a tenfold increase, after saying the unmanned aerial…

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said on Tuesday that New Delhi can engage in dialogue with Islamabad if it takes significant action against the infrastructure of terrorism that is visible everywhere…

The United States will double its tariffs on imported steel and aluminum starting Wednesday, according to the White House, as it published an order signed by President Donald Trump.

A mutilated body of a two-year-old boy was found in a field in Uttar Pradesh’s Bahraich, possibly dragged there and mauled by an animal.

Indian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla will have to wait longer for his journey to space.

South Korea’s liberal party candidate, Lee Jae-myung, was elected president in Tuesday’s snap election, six months to the day after he evaded military cordons to vote against a shock martial…

A 12-year-old boy died after being hit in the chest by a cricket ball during a match in Tundla town of Firozabad district.

Armed with just a shovel, a group of labourers, with no protective gear of gloves, entered the sewers in Delhi’s Rohini, in violation of the Supreme Court order.

The success of Operation Sindoor also traces its roots in the steps taken towards self-reliance and the focus on indigenous equipment in the last decade, former Indian Army chief General…

Harsh Goenka, it appears, played it straight and safe. There was no mention of working on Sundays. There was also no mention of staring at spouses. The billionaire businessman underlined…

A Karachi-based media entrepreneur has been arrested after he and his armed bodyguards allegedly assaulted a Hindu man following a minor road accident.

Two people were injured after a tipper truck lost control and crashed into a motorcycle on a highway in Andhra Pradesh.

Two Mi-17 V5 helicopters rescued 34 people from Chhaten and Lachen villages in Sikkim’s Magan district, with road commute dampened by a major landslide on June 1.

Land belonging to a terrorist operating from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir was attached under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act in Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir.

The CBI, presenting its arguments on framing charges in the land-for-job scam case, questioned how all applicants for Group D posts in some zones of Indian Railways could come from…

Tesla India has taken on lease 24,565 square feet warehousing space in Lodha Logistics Park in Mumbai at a starting monthly rent of Rs 37.53 lakh.

The lawyer defending fallen Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein from rape and sexual assault charges called on jurors to give him the benefit of the doubt Tuesday before prosecutors make their…

Considering the perennial issue of north India’s smog-choked winter, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) is striking at two major pollution culprits – paddy stubble burning and open municipal…

Hi-resolution satellite imagery of air bases deep inside Russia, taken before Ukraine carried out what’s been described as the most audacious drone attack in military history, shows several Russian Air…