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Mauro Morandi, the Italian man famously known as “Robinson Crusoe” for his solitary life on a secluded Mediterranean island, has died at the age of 85. Morandi spent over 30…

Millions of devotees took a holy dip at the Triveni Sangam on Tuesday morning, marking the first ‘Amrit Snan’ (bath) of the Maha Kumbh 2025. Many foreign devotees also immersed…

The Naga sadhus of the Niranjani and Anand Akharas arrived for ‘Amrit Snan’ at Maha Kumbh on the auspicious occasion of Makar Sankranti. Anand Akhada Acharya Mandleswar Balkanand ji Maharaj…

Shares of all 11 listed Adani Group firms rallied in early trade on Tuesday, with Adani Power surging 19 per cent and Adani Green Energy gaining about 14 per cent.…

An Indian man has shared his comical brush with a scam call from Pakistan, showing the lengths fraudsters go to deceive unsuspecting individuals. Shiv Arora, the man who received the…

A bright pink powder blanketing rooftops, vehicles and streets has become a familiar sight in Los Angeles where air tankers continue to drop the substance to combat raging wildfires. Authorities…

The US Justice Department on Tuesday released Special Counsel Jack Smith’s report on Donald Trump’s attempts to overturn the 2020 election, the last act of a prosecutor whose historic criminal…

Donald Trump will be the one taking the presidential oath next week, but in some respects, billionaire Elon Musk might as well place his hand on the Bible too. In…

Karnataka Minister Laxmi Hebbalkar sustained minor injuries after her car crashed into a tree in Belgavi district this morning. The accident took place on a highway near Kittur around 5…

The world-renowned three-day Jallikattu event in Tamil Nadu’s Madurai kicked off on Tuesday, with Avaniyapuram village holding its first-day event which features 1,100 bulls and 900 bull-tamers. The best bull…

Chinese officials are exploring a potential sale of US TikTok operations to billionaire Elon Musk as the video-sharing platform faces an American law requiring imminent Chinese divestment, Bloomberg News reported…

Acclaimed British author Neil Gaiman has faced new allegations of sexual misconduct and assault, months after he faced similar charges against him. In a New York Magazine article titled “There…

Negotiators are very near to concluding a ceasefire deal, which would see Hamas turn over 33 Israeli hostages in the final week of the Biden administration before next Monday, in…

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday launched a broadside against INDIA bloc ally and Delhi’s former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal over rising “pollution and inflation” at his first public rally…

Millions reached Prayagraj to take a holy dip in the Ganga river, as the world’s largest religious gathering Maha Kumbh 2025 began on Monday. Its many attendees were adding colour…

A 45-year-old psychologist was arrested in Nagpur for allegedly blackmailing and sexually exploiting at least 50 of his students over the past 15 years, a police official said on Monday.…

The Foreign Ministry today summoned Nural Islam, Deputy High Commissioner of Bangladesh to India, to discuss the escalating tensions between New Delhi and Dhaka. This comes a day after the…

Union Minister Ashwini Vaisnaw today fact-checked Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg’s claim on the results of the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections. In an interview on Friday with popular podcaster Joe Rogan,…

A video showing US President-elect Donald Trump and former President Barack Obama, two political rivals, engaging in a casual conversation at the state funeral of ex-President Jimmy Carter went viral…

Qatari mediators have sent Israel and Hamas a draft proposal for an agreement to halt the fighting in Gaza and exchange hostages for Palestinian prisoners as a first step towards…

University of Delhi on Monday said the purpose of RTI was not to satiate a third party’s curiosity as it challenged the central information commission’s order over disclosure of information…

The Maha Kumbh Mela began at Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj this morning, with more than 50 lakh people taking the first holy dip at Sangam, the point where the Ganga, Yamuna…

Outgoing President Joe Biden sought to burnish his foreign policy record on Monday and said U.S. adversaries are weaker than when he took office four years ago despite global crises…

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday launched a broadside against INDIA bloc ally and Delhi’s former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal over rising “pollution and inflation” at his first public rally…

US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said there’s a “distinct possibility” that Israel and Hamas will be able to reach a ceasefire deal before President Joe Biden leaves office in…

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Monday said the date of consecration of Ram Temple in Ayodhya should be celebrated as “Pratishtha Dwadashi” as the “true independence” of Bharat, which faced…

The man chillingly revealed that a coin toss determined the fate of the 18-year-old girl he met on the bus. He then murdered her and had sex with the corpse,…

A 28-year-old man allegedly jumped into a canal h in Rajasthan’s Kota following a fight with his wife and his body was recovered 2 km away after 10 hours, police…

Maha Kumbh 2025 Live: Maha Kumbh, the world’s largest gathering of humanity, is expected to host around 45 crore people over the next 45 days, beginning today. Devotees from across…

Strange but true. The Emperor is without clothes. The Congress, which has been projecting itself as the leader of the opposition bloc, has virtually been thrown in the dumps by…

As the Maha Kumbh 2025 kicks off, late Apple co-founder Steve Job’s wife Laurene Powell Jobs visited the Kashi Vishwanath temple in Varanasi. She later travelled to Prayagraj, where she…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the strategically important Z-Morh tunnel in Jammu and Kashmir today. A project that will connect Gagangir to Sonamarg, giving all-weather access to the region to…

The Indian cricket team and the Pakistan cricket team remain the sides which are yet to announce their squads for the upcoming February 19-March 9 Champions Trophy. While there was…

The Joe Biden-led administration on Monday unveiled a new set of regulations to further limit access to the United States’ Artificial Intelligence (AI) chips and technology to other nations, in…

A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck southwestern Japan late on Monday, causing two small tsunamis in the area but no damage reported. The quake struck at a depth of 36 kilometres around…

More than 250 individuals, who were separated from their families in the dense crowd in the early hours of the first day of Maha Kumbh 2025, were reunited through efficient…

India’s biggest beer-consuming state is rationing supplies of Kingfisher, one of the country’s most popular brands, after Heineken-controlled United Breweries last week suspended its sales in a dispute over prices.…

A 17-year-old boy died by suicide after his mother and elder brother sold his Royal Enfield Bullet to stop him from roaming around with his friends. Angry over his family’s…

Delhi Chief Minister Atishi, who had planned to file her nomination for the upcoming Assembly polls today, will now be filing the papers tomorrow. Ms Atishi missed the 3 pm…

A delegation of AAP leaders led by national convener Arvind Kejriwal met the Election Commission officials today and raised three points, including the alleged manipulation of the voter lists, ahead…

What is worse than an outrageous statement made by someone of note? Writing about it. What is worse than writing about it? Researching about it. What is worse than researching…

A leopard that entered a residential society in Haryana’s Sohna, was safely captured after a four-hour-long rescue operation, officials said on Monday. The leopard, a five to six year old…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Z-Morh tunnel, also known as the Sonamarg tunnel, in Jammu and Kashmir. Omar Abdullah, Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir stood on PM Modi’s…

Chinese and Indian refiners are scouring the globe for supplies of crude as fresh US sanctions on Russian producers and tankers curb shipments to Moscow’s top customers, traders said. The…

As wildfires leave a trail of destruction in southern California, claiming lives and gutting cherished homes, amphibious aircraft from Canada, known as Super Scoopers, have come to the rescue. Specifically…

A 66-year-old tusker engaged in protecting timber and tigers in the Similipal Tiger Reserve (STR) in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district, has died during treatment, a senior forest department official said on…

Laurene Powell Jobs or ‘Kamala’, the widow of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, has arrived in Prayagraj to participate in the Maha Kumbh Mela. A devoted follower of Swami Kailashnand Giri,…

The Delhi High court pulled up the Aam Aadmi Party-led Delhi government over a delay in placing before the Assembly Speaker a report by the Comptroller Auditor General (CAG) on…

Delhi Chief Minister Atishi has raised over Rs 19 lakh in online donations within 24 hours of launching a crowdfunding campaign to contest the assembly elections scheduled next month. Atishi,…

With the Delhi election weeks away, the ruling AAP and Opposition BJP are going all out to woo voters in urban slums — a key chunk of the capital’s electorate.…

There are some memories that manage to dig their talons into the recesses of our minds. Whenever I think of Novak Djokovic, I vividly recall the day he became a…

About 60 per cent of terrorists killed in Jammu and Kashmir last year were of Pakistani origin, Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi said today as he briefed media on the…

As the biggest spiritual gathering in the world begins with the ‘Shahi Snan’ on the auspicious occasion of Paush Purnima on Monday, devotees from not just India but around the…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the much-anticipated Z-Morh Tunnel in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ganderbal district today. The project is aimed at ensuring year-round connectivity to the town…

A man in Lucknow hired killers to eliminate his lover’s husband and father, but the hitman killed another man, a cab driver, by mistake. The investigation into the blind murder…

Former UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov was removed from a Frontier Airlines flight at Las Vegas’ Harry Reid International Airport following a dispute with airline staff regarding his seating. A…

As multiple wildfires rage across California, threatening homes in Los Angeles’ most exclusive neighbourhoods, wealthy residents are turning to private firefighting services — a luxury that comes with a staggering…

A huge crowd of devotees arrived at the Triveni Sangam – a sacred confluence of rivers Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati – in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj on Monday morning to take…

Union minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Sunday said Jawaharlal Nehru became the country’s first prime minister by accident, prompting a sharp rebuke from Congress leader and former Haryana chief minister…

Several business establishments were in for a shock in Madhya Pradesh’s Khajuraho when customers scanned the QR codes at their shops but the money never reached their accounts. CCTV footage…

A 75-year-old retired Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer was allegedly assaulted by a bus conductor in Jaipur, for reportedly refusing to pay an extra fare of Rs 10, police said…

A student of IIT-Kharagpur was found dead inside his hostel room, an institute official said on Monday. Shaon Malik, a third-year student of Electrical Engineering, was found hanging inside the…

Six people died and 22 others were injured when a bus fell into a ditch in Pauri Garhwal district’s Srinagar area on Sunday, officials said. According to the State Disaster…

A windowpane of a train headed from Surat to Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh was damaged after a stone or stones struck its laminated glass surface while it was passing through…

A month after BJP’s big win in Maharashtra polls, Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday claimed that his party’s win ended the politics of betrayal and treachery started by veteran…

Pat Cummins returns for Australia’s ICC Champions Trophy campaign in Pakistan next month after skipping their Sri Lanka Test tour, with injured paceman Josh Hazlewood also in the squad announced…

A man dressed as a firefighter and burglarising homes in the Malibu area during the devastating Los Angeles wildfires has been arrested by the authorities, according to a report in…

Jagmeet Singh, leader of the New Democratic Party (NDP) and once an ally of former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, has warned US President-elect Donald Trump sternly over his plans…

The number of people confirmed dead in two Los Angeles wildfires – that burned for the sixth straight day on Sunday – rose to 24 over the weekend. Eight of…

India’s Test and ODI captain Rohit Sharma spoke at length to the top bosses in the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and chief selector Ajit Agarkar in…

Delhi had decked up for the G20 summit, world leaders had flown in and the Centre’s bureaucratic machinery was working overtime to ensure a perfect show. But the summit’s success…

A delivery agent of a quick commerce platform has been arrested for allegedly delivering cigarettes to underaged coaching students in Kota’s Landmark City area, police said on Sunday. Satyaprakash Koli…

US President Joe Biden spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday to discuss negotiations for a hostage release and Gaza ceasefire deal, a US official said. The call,…

Two Ukrainian nationals, including a woman, have been identified as the masterminds of the Ponzi scam that has duped hundreds in Mumbai after promising them big returns on their investment.…

Hitting out at Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin for his “childish” jab amid the National Anthem row, Governor RN Ravi has said “such arrogance is not good” and warned…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday spent around six hours with young leaders, ten of whom gave presentations on various topics ranging from sustainable development to integrating technology with agriculture.…

AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal today said that he will not contest the upcoming Assembly elections in Delhi if Home Minister Amit Shah withdraws all cases related to Delhi slum demolitions…

A 92-year-old woman died of shock upon hearing the news of his 45-year-old son’s death during a family dispute over a mobile in Uttar Pradesh’s Ballia district, police said on…

Former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Ramesh Bidhuri on Sunday dismissed the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)’s claims that the opposition party is likely to consider projecting him as the chief…

US President-elect Donald Trump’s desire to acquire Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark, comes with a hefty price tag – between $12.5 billion and $77 billion. This estimate, provided by…

Ordering food online has gained immense popularity, and it’s become a regular habit for many of us. However, recently, there have been increasing reports of unhygienic practices at eateries, especially…

US President-elect Donald Trump accused California officials on Sunday of incompetence over their handling of deadly wildfires raging around Los Angeles. “The fires are still raging in L.A. The incompetent…

Two Indian satellites came as close as three metres in a trial attempt for space docking and are now moving back, the Indian space agency said this morning. The satellites…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday that he is eagerly looking forward to his visit to the Sonamarg area of Jammu and Kashmir where he is scheduled to inaugurate…

Serum Institute of India CEO Adar Poonawalla has weighed in on the ongoing debate about work-life balance, advocating for the importance of quality over the quantity of work hours. Mr…

A 28-year-old man was killed in a hit-and-run accident involving an Audi and an Ertiga in Delhi on Saturday. The Delhi Police solved the case and arrested the missing driver…

Delhi BJP MLA Mohan Singh Bisht has slammed the party’s decision to field colleague Kapil Mishra from his seat for the upcoming polls, saying they have made a “big mistake”.…

A scrapped railway project in Tamil Nadu has become the latest bone of contention between the state and central governments. The DMK has denied claims by Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw…

Shark Tank India judge Anupam Mittal took a lighthearted jab at Larsen & Toubro (L&T) Chairman SN Subrahmanyan’s controversial remark, “How long can you stare at your wife?”, which ignited…

A probe into the death of a law student who fell from the seventh floor of a high-rise apartment in Uttar Pradesh’s Noida on Saturday has revealed new details. A…

Laurene Powell Jobs, the wife of late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, visited the Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi on Saturday before heading to Prayagraj for Maha Kumbh. Ms Lawrence was…

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will attend the swearing-in ceremony of US President-elect Donald Trump in Washington DC on January 20, a statement from the Centre said. “On the invitation…

A mystery dating back nearly a century about a skull believed to belong to Cleopatra’s murdered half-sister has been solved using modern DNA analysis and radiocarbon dating. The skull, discovered…

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg took aim at tech giant Apple on Friday, accusing the company of lacking significant innovation and imposing arbitrary rules on developers. Speaking on the ‘Joe Rogan…

From world leaders to tech giants to business tycoons, the who’s who across the globe is hoping for a pass to the January 20 event at the Capitol building in…

The Maha Kumbh Mela will bring more than 40 crore people to Prayagraj over a period of six weeks from Monday, making it the largest gathering of humanity in the…

Cinema takes inspiration from life, but sometimes it’s the other way round. In a real-life occurrence straight out of Sanjay Dutt’s Munna Bhai MBBS, a 22-year-old aspirant for a driver-constable…

New Orleans police have released bodycam footage capturing the fatal shooting of Shamsud-Din Jabbar, the man behind the deadly New Year’s Day truck rampage that killed 15 people and injured…