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The girl’s father lodged a complaint with the Agra police station in Uttar Pradesh last week, following which a case of kidnapping was registered, the official said.

India has issued a strong diplomatic rebuke to Bangladesh following the kidnapping and killing of Bhabesh Chandra Roy, a prominent Hindu minority leader in northern Bangladesh.

A Bengaluru-based man has shared a post on LinkedIn about the challenges of raising daughters in India, highlighting gender bias and the everyday lessons he’s learned through parenthood.

Jaime Adrian Contreras is currently booked into the El Paso County Detention facility for murder with a bond of $2,000,000.

A new study has uncovered significant evidence supporting the use of medical cannabis in cancer treatment. The study suggests medical cannabis may not only alleviate symptoms but also combat the…

With food scarce in the besieged and war-battered Gaza Strip, some desperate families have turned to eating sea turtles as a rare source of protein.

A woman has reportedly eloped with her daughter’s father-in-law, taking with her cash, jewellery and other valuables.

Nikku Madhusudhan currently serves as a professor of astrophysics and exoplanetary science.

The police detained the 17-year-old accused in connection with the assault that took place on Thursday evening and produced him before a juvenile court.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has opened up about the deeper motivations behind his political journey and spoke about drawing inspiration from his great-grandfather, Jawaharlal Nehru.

The incident occurred between 1 am to 1.30 am (late Friday night) near his residence when he was travelling from Bidadi to Bengaluru in his car.

Kilmar Abrego, a resident of Maryland, was deported by US immigration authorities on March 15, 2025, despite being in the country legally.

Each candidates stance on Donald Trump reflects their broader political priorities and visions for Canadas future.

Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk, a close associate of US President Donald Trump, has shared his plans for visiting India.

Upon returning, the Aligarh police counselled the couple for 12 hours straight where they made Devi talk to her husband and family, officials said.

The Telangana government on Thursday sought financial support from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) for urban transformational projects, including the second phase of the Hyderabad Metro Rail and the…

Two ice cream factory workers in Korba district were allegedly tortured by their employer and his aide who pulled out their nails and administered them electric shocks on suspicion of…

Over the past months, Israel has reportedly proposed to the Trump administration a series of options to attack Iran’s facilities, including some with late spring and summer timelines.

Actor and BJP leader Mithun Chakraborty has urged the Centre to consider imposing President’s Rule in West Bengal, citing concerns over the law and order situation in the state following…

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal recently drew the Internet’s attention – not for politics, but for a display of celebration.

The United States has issued a stricter travel advisory for Bangladesh, flagging concerns of terrorism and civil unrest in the Asian country that saw a deadly coup and a change…

A Florida State University student used chewing gum to cover their classroom windows with paper during a mass shooting on Thursday.

OnlyFans model Kelli Tedford has been accused of vandalising a Marriott hotel room, allegedly urinating on furnishings and a Bible, and hiding faeces in a toilet tank.

A top official from the Donald Trump administration told Harvard University that a controversial letter sent to the institution last week was issued without proper authorisation.

Acclaimed filmmaker Anurag Kashyap has waded into another controversy with his remarks on the Brahmin community.

Eight cheetahs will be brought to India from Botswana in southern Africa in two phases, including four by May, officials have said.

The US auto giant reportedly halted Michigan-made shipments of the F-150 Raptor, Mustang and Bronco sport utility vehicles.

Donald Trump began rounding up Venezuelan migrants accused of belonging to the Tren de Aragua gang before expelling them to a maximum security prison in El Salvador.

Five members of a family were killed when the roof of their house collapsed during a strong storm in this district on Friday evening, police said.

Authorities have initiated an investigation into the matter to determine the circumstances under which students were allegedly instructed to remove religious symbols.

Narendra Yadav alias N John Camm has been sent to jail till May 1. After his police remand ended, the police presented Narendra Yadav before the court in Madhya Pradesh’s…

Hundreds of passengers were crowded onto a wooden boat on the Congo River in northwest DRC on Tuesday when the fire erupted.

David Walt’s project is one of many that’s getting caught in the middle of what’s poised to become a protracted political and legal fight over the government’s ability to dictate…

Delhi’s Tis Hazari Court has awarded life sentence to a 45-year-old man for raping and impregnating a 16-year-old girl. The court delivered the verdict within 20 days of hearing the…

Axiom-4 is a private commercial space flight where India is paying between $60-70 million for the mission.

The private visits for some prisoners follow a Constitutional Court ruling that recognised inmates’ right to have “intimate meetings” with partners visiting from outside.

Beijing officials have described the event as more akin to a race car competition, given the need for engineering and navigation teams.

US President Donald Trump on Friday evening shared a photograph that he claimed showed the tattooed knuckles of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a man who was deported to El Salvador last…

White House aides sprung into action, shooing away reporters and photographers, who were covering the White House swearing-in ceremony of Mehmet Oz as Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and…

The collapse of a four-storey building in Mustafabad in northeast Delhi has left four dead early, with rescuers now trying to pull out those feared trapped under its debris. CCTV…

The Manipur BJP has denied allegations by a Congress spokesperson and lawyer from the Meitei community of spreading rumours that he helped the Kuki tribes in pursuing a case, being…

The doors of Shri Kedarnath Dham will officially reopen on May 2, a spokesperson from the Shri Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee (BKTC) said on Friday.

A 21-year old Indian student was killed in Canada after a stray bullet struck her. She was waiting at a bus stop on her way to work when the shots…

A group of men beat up a 67-year-old man near his home in Delhi’s Shahdara on Friday noon, shows a video. The man later died at a city hospital.

The Indian Army on Friday ordered an inquiry after a university professor accused the troops of assaulting him during the checking of vehicles at a village in Jammu and Kashmir’s…

Robert F Kennedy was fatally shot on June 5, 1968, at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles moments after giving a speech celebrating his victory in California’s presidential primary.

Activists of a right-wing Hindu outfit smeared black paint on a mural of the last Mughal emperor, Bahadur Shah Zafar, at Ghaziabad railway station on Friday, officials said.

Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney said that China is one of the largest threats with respect to foreign interference in Canada and is an emerging threat in the Arctic.

Pope Francis, still recovering from double pneumonia, did not attend an annual procession on Friday at Rome’s Colosseum with thousands of Catholic faithful for the third year in a row.

Yemen’s Houthis rebels have vowed to continue their military operations against Israel and the United States following deadly airstrikes on the Ras Isa oil port that killed at least 74…

Ziqra is frequently seen roaming around Seelampur with a pistol and had also waved the gun around during Holi celebrations. Videos of her with the gun led to a case…

A flight carrying 178 passengers, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s principal secretary PK Mishra, was diverted to Bhubaneswar airport on Friday after the aircraft was unable to land at Jharsuguda…

Businesses will be able to get GST registration within 7 days, while applications flagged as risky will be processed within 30 days after physical verification of the premises.

Congress MP and lawyer Abhishek Manu Singhvi has termed Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar’s criticism of the Supreme Court as a matter which “absolutely needed no comment” from the holder of…

The White House on Friday unveiled a revamped Covid-19 website that promoted the contentious theory that the virus leaked from a Chinese laboratory, framing it as the pandemic’s “true origins.”

The Kochi city police on Friday served a notice to actor Shine Tom Chacko, directing him to appear for questioning in connection with an incident where he allegedly fled from…

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday asked all underground Maoists to surrender as soon as possible and join the mainstream, saying the government is determined to free the country…

The United States will roughly halve the number of troops it has deployed in Syria to less than 1,000 in the coming months, the Pentagon said Friday.

This Canadian election marks a significant shift, as it’s the first time in a decade without former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on the ballot.

As Canada preps to elect a new government on April 28, the two parties that are leading the race – the Conservative Party and the Liberal Party – are in…

US President Donald Trump said Thursday that Washington could quit talks to end the Ukraine war within days unless there is rapid progress from Moscow and Kyiv.

The Congress party in Gujarat has announced that it will contest by-elections to the Visavadar and Kadi Assembly seats independently, without partnering with its INDIA bloc ally, the Aam Aadmi…

At least 33 Maoists, 17 of them carrying a cumulative bounty of Rs 49 lakh, surrendered before security forces in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma district on Friday, police said.

Despite West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s request to postpone his visit, Governor CV Ananda Bose arrived in Malda on Friday to meet victims who fled communal violence in Murshidabad.

Gujaratis have emerged as a major bloc, even as Punjabis remain a force to be reckoned with in Canada’s political sphere, as immigrants of Indian origin steadily gain ground in…

Canada will vote for a new government on April 28, with the hope of a decisive mandate – strong enough to push back attempts by Donald Trump, who wants to…

President Donald Trump said Friday the United States will “take a pass” on brokering further Ukraine war talks unless there is quick progress from Moscow and Kyiv.

Former West Bengal BJP president Dilip Ghosh tied the knot with party colleague Rinku Majumdar in an intimate ceremony on Friday.

Rain, accompanied by gusty winds, lashed parts of Delhi on Friday evening, bringing relief from the heat.

The Supreme Court has criticised an order of a Dubai court restricting the travel of a minor child in a matrimonial dispute and called it “atrocious” and “violative of human…

The Finance Ministry on Friday made it clear that the government is not considering any proposal to levy Goods and Services Tax (GST) on UPI transactions over Rs 2,000.

A young woman made a false claim of sexual assault after falling off a running MMTS train in Hyderabad while making an Instagram reel, railway police said.

A US judge on Friday denied Sean “Diddy” Combs’ bid to delay his upcoming sex-trafficking trial by two months.

Rubio previously reported that his office had revoked over 300 visas since the beginning of the year, including those of student visa holders who have expressed criticism towards Israel’s actions…

The victim was severely injured in the incident. He was rushed to the Lalitpur Medical Hospital, where he is undergoing treatment.

Adani Realty, the real estate arm of the diversified Adani Group, has been honoured with the prestigious Grohe Hurun India Visionary Real Estate Brand of the Year Award at the…

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday asked all underground Maoists to surrender as soon as possible and join the mainstream, saying the government is determined to free the country…

US President Donald Trump and his administration are studying whether dismissing independent Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell is an option, his top White House economic aide said Friday.

A mob beat to death a member of the persecuted Ahmadiyya minority on Friday after hundreds of radical Islamists surrounded their place of worship in the port city of Karachi,…

A US judge on Friday barred the Trump administration from implementing a new policy allowing it to rapidly deport thousands of migrants to countries other than their own without giving…

Renaud Camus was set to give a speech at a hard-right political party event in Britain next week, but officials turned down his request for a travel permit, his English-language…

The Allahabad High Court has expressed concern over an emerging trend of failed intimate relationships increasingly resulting in criminal proceedings.

BJP MLA and former Manipur minister Vungzagin Valte told NDTV the only path to peace in Manipur is autonomy for the Kuki, Zomi, and Hmar people with a Union Territory…

Senior bureaucrat Arvind Shrivastava has been appointed as the new Revenue Secretary as part of a top-level bureaucratic reshuffle effected by the Centre on Friday.

Irked over framing of the milder charge of culpable homicide not amounting to murder, the Supreme Court ordered framing of murder charges against members of a family in a case…

Ahead of the 2026 Assam election, all eyes are on the panchayat polls scheduled on May 2 and May 7. The ruling BJP-led alliance has already taken a big lead,…

A former MP and founder of a major real estate firm in Haryana’s Gurugram has received threats under the name of Canada-based gangster Goldie Brar, sources said.

Lunch at Rs 1,000 per plate for IAS officers and their families, for drivers at nearly Rs 600, taxi fare and a total bill of over Rs 1.2 lakh –…

The dog’s owner, Sudhir Indoria, alleged that his neighbour tied his pet to a car – a Scorpio – and dragged it for at least three kilometers near the Sports…

A series of pointed remarks by Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar concerning the judiciary has prompted an equally sharp response from senior advocate and Rajya Sabha MP, Kapil Sibal.

Although snow in April is not rare in the Alps mountain range, the amount that fell in just hours was unusual and took authorities and residents by surprise.

Delhi’s Seelampur is on edge after a 17-year-old was stabbed to death last evening.

The AILA brief, titled ‘The Scope of Immigration Enforcement Actions Against International Students’, highlights that 50 per cent of these students were from India, followed by 14 per cent from…

The exchange of prisoners and war dead is one of the few areas of cooperation between the two sides since Russia invaded Ukraine more than three years ago.

Union Railways and Electronics and IT Minister, Ashwini Vaishnaw, on Friday took to social media platform X to showcase a tablet that is not only designed and made in India…

During his recent two-day tour of the Araku and Dumbriguda regions, Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan visited Pedapadu village to learn about the local issues firsthand.

A woman allegedly killed her two sons using a knife meant for cutting tender coconuts and then died by suicide by jumping from their residential apartment, police said.

After Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh’s Sheopur district, Cheetahs are planned to be introduced at Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary situated on the border of Mandsaur and Neemuch districts in…

The governor of Kumamoto region in southern Japan, where the singer Aki Yashiro was from, slammed the decision as an “unforgiveable” act in a blog post published Wednesday.

A man booked for rape was allegedly tied to a bullock cart, assaulted and paraded naked by locals in the Visheshwarganj area of Uttar Pradesh’s Bahraich district