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In the last two years, 94 people have lost their lives in such accidents, according to data presented by the state government in the Assembly on Friday.

A Private Member’s Bill seeking a clear legal framework for regulation of deepfakes has been introduced in Lok Sabha. The Regulation of Deepfake Bill aims to protect citizens by mandating…

The India-Russia partnership has been among the “steadiest big relationships” in the last 70-80 years and President Vladimir Putin’s visit to New Delhi was about “reimagining” the ties.

In a rare display of family camaraderie, political rivals Ajit and Rohit Pawar were spotted dancing together to the popular Marathi songZingaat.

A trade deal between India and the US could become a reality soon, Foreign Minister S Jaishankar said on Saturday, warning that in diplomacy a turnaround is always possible.

Year 2025 saw quite a few elections, whether it was for Vice President or for Rajya Sabha or state Assembly elections or state by-elections. The year also saw numerous political…

Assam’s Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has wrapped up the investigation surrounding the death of popular singer Zubeen Garg.

Singapore High Commissioner Simon Wong virtually attended his staff member’s wedding in Jharkhand after IndiGo flight disruptions prevented him from travelling.

For S Jaishankar, the best way to deal with an uncertain future is “capability,” and that’s the safest bet to have.

A 24-year-old Indian student in the US has died after suffering severe injuries in a house fire, according to the Indian mission in New York.

External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar said the ideological hostility towards India comes from the Pakistani army.

Russia agreed to encourage joint manufacturing in India of military hardware and spare parts for maintenance of Russian-origin arms and defence equipment.

Thirty-three years after the Babri Masjid in Ayodhya was razed by a mob on this day in 1992, paving the way for the grand Ram temple at the site, the…

The Kerala High Court on Saturday gave interim protection from arrest to expelled Congress MLA Rahul Mamkootathil in a case of rape and forced abortion against him.

A 42-year-old woman has been charged for her role in an international smuggling conspiracy under which individuals primarily from India were brought illegally to the US across the border from…

FIFA president Gianni Infantino, a close associate of Trump, has previously said he believed Trump should have received the Nobel for his attempts to negotiate a Gaza ceasefire.

Chilling new details have emerged about the murder of Russian crypto millionaire Roman Novak and his wife, Ana, revealing how they were tortured before being murdered in the UAE last…

BJP leader Arjun Singh warned Kabir that he would “send him to Babur” if the legislator went ahead with his plan to lay the foundation stone of a Babri mosque…

The culinary delight for the Russian President showcased India’s rich regional delicacies on a traditional ‘thali’.

India’s engagement with Russia is not without risks. Its decision to host the summit, nonetheless, and continue its trade ties despite overt disapproval from the West, is a clear exercise…

The project to vilify Jawaharlal Nehru is the main goal of the ruling establishment today, Congress leader Sonia Gandhi has said, ripping into the BJP for allegedly trying to erase…

Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s son, Nishant Kumar, is now poised to enter Bihar politics, with strong indications coming from Sanjay Kumar Jha, the national working president of the JD-U and…

Long queues, passengers in tears, and repeated flight cancellations created a morning of severe disruption at Ahmedabad’s Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport on Saturday, as IndiGo continued to face nationwide…

African American singer Mary Millben has described PM Narendra Modi as “most influential and most important leader right now in geopolitics,” praising his handling of this week’s New Delhi summit…

A disturbing video has emerged from Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda, where a man alleged that he was assaulted and wrongfully detained by a police officer.

Delhi BJP MP Manoj Tiwari said he will propose reducing the juvenile age under the Juvenile Justice Act 2015, to 14 for prosecution against heinous crimes. He plans to propose…

Two police personnel including a sub-inspector and a home guard have been suspended for allegedly dumping an unidentified body in another area during the night, officials said on Friday.

The Devendra Fadnavis-led Mahayuti government in Maharashtra completed one successful year of stable, transparent, and result-oriented governance.

In 2025, as of November 21, as many as 3,155 Indian nationals have been deported from the US, the government informed Parliament on Friday.

In view of the surge in passenger demand following widespread flight cancellations, the Indian Railways has deployed 116 additional coaches in 37premium trains operating over 114 enhanced trips across the…

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor recalled with pride how a word he coined 20 years ago on geopolitical alignments has become truer on Friday.

Double decker buses are set for return to the roads of Delhi, with the government planning to start one such bus from Pradhanmantri Sanghrahalaya to other iconic locations like National…

Ahead of operations beginning at the Navi Mumbai International Airport on December 25, the airport will also get a railway station nearby, as the Targhar station on the Uran-Belapur line…

Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday told the Rajya Sabha that the overall punctuality of Indian Railways has significantly increased to 80 per cent which was better than several European…

Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi issued a passenger advisory, assuring that Indigo flight operations are now “steadily resuming” after the airline fiasco that saw over 1,000 flights cancelled on…

The Pilibhit district administration has sent a detailed report to the Uttar Pradesh Home Department regarding the case of 12 labourers from the district, who are reportedly stranded and facing…

US President Donald Trump said he was not attending the draw for the 2026 World Cup to receive a prize, but he got one anyway.

The European Union hit Elon Musk’s X with a 120-million-euro ($140-million) fine Friday for breaking its digital rules, sparking an angry reaction from Washington.

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor introduced a private member’s bill in the Lok Sabha on Friday to criminalise marital rape and asserted that India must uphold its constitutional values and move…

One of the two cheetah cubs released into the wild at the Kuno National Park the day before was found dead on Friday, a forest official said.

Nirav Modi, wanted in India to face fraud and money laundering charges, is forced to share a small prison cell with a shared desk with other inmates without access to…

As the BJP intensified its attack on the ruling DMK over what it calls an “anti-Hindu stand” in the Thirupparankundram lamp lighting controversy, Chief Minister MK Stalin has attempted to…

The UK government has announced sanctions against a British Sikh businessman and a group associated with him in the first use of the country’s ‘Domestic Counter-Terrorism Regime’ to disrupt funding…

A 22-year-old man was arrested for allegedly throwing his two stepchildren into a 10-foot-deep drain in Noida with the intention to kill them, police said on Friday.

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday departed for Russia from Palam Technical Airport after concluding his India visit.

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday he was ready to continue “uninterrupted shipments” of fuel to India, as New Delhi faces heavy US pressure to stop buying oil from Moscow.

The venue for suspended TMC MLA Humayun Kabir’s foundation-stone ceremony for a ‘Babri Masjid-style’ mosque in West Bengal’s Murshidabad on December 6 turned into a massive worksite on Friday, with…

The Delhi Police has issued a notice to Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar seeking financial and transactional details as part of its probe into the National Herald case,…

A 27-year-old Delhi University law student was allegedly stabbed to death following a quarrel with his relatives in south Delhi’s Sangam Vihar on Friday morning, police said.

Amit Baghel, the state president of the Chhattisgarh Kranti Sena, was arrested by Devendra Nagar police on Thursday while attempting to surrender in a case involving alleged objectionable remarks.

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has signaled he intends to support his eldest son, Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, as a presidential candidate in the 2026 election, his political party said on…

The House Committee on Homeland Security has asked Google and Apple to detail what steps they are taking to remove mobile applications that allow users to track federal immigration officers.

Frank Gehry, who designed some of most imaginative buildings ever constructed and achieved a level of worldwide acclaim seldom afforded any architect, has died. He was 96.

Pakistan and Afghanistan exchanged heavy fire along their border late on Friday, officials from both countries said, amid heightened tensions following failed peace talks earlier this week.

A Florida federal judge on Friday cleared the Justice Department to release grand jury transcripts from its sex trafficking case against Jeffrey Epstein, which could shed light on the deceased…

While IndiGo staff at airports are simply overwhelmed and are grappling with thousands of angry travellers, airports have made arrangements to provide comfort to passengers.

The Supreme Court agreed on Friday to take up the constitutionality of President Donald Trump’s order on birthright citizenship declaring that children born to parents who are in the United…

A 26-year-old man from Talapula Mandal in Sri Satya Sai district has gone missing in an African country, his family claimed on Thursday.

Indians are among 171 delivery riders caught working illegally in a UK-wide crackdown and have been detained for deportation from the country, the British government has said.

SpiceJet Chairman & Managing Director Ajay Singh underlined that SpiceJet has been extending help by running 100 additional flights over the next few days amid the ongoing issue of IndiGo…

Russian President Vladimir Putin attended a dinner hosted in his honour by President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Friday evening.

The World Book of Records, London, on Friday recognised Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s “milestone” of having taken oath as chief minister for the 10th time.

The Supreme Court on Friday remarked that temple funds “belong to the deity” and cannot be used to aid struggling cooperative banks.

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday said that Jamaat-e-Islami and Hindutva organisations are “birds of the same feather” and accused the Congress of joining hands with the Muslim outfit for…

Pakistan’s military issued a sharp rebuttal on Friday after jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan described the army chief as “mentally unstable”. In response, the military branded Khan “mentally ill”.

The Trump Administration has positioned India as a critical partner in its newly released National Security Strategy, signalling Washington’s intent to deepen cooperation with New Delhi across economic, technological and…

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chairperson and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia is unlikely to travel to London before Sunday for advanced treatment following delay in her scheduled medical flight.

Over a dozen MLAs from the treasury and Opposition benches skipped the Question Hour of the Madhya Pradesh assembly on Friday despite their queries being listed for replies.

Every winter, Delhi’s air turns toxic, and this year is no exception. After the monsoon, pollution levels rise, but the real crisis begins when temperatures plunge.

The Lok Sabha on Friday passed a bill to levy a cess on manufacturing units of pan masala, and utilise the fund for strengthening national security and improving public health.

IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers issued a public apology this evening after more than a thousand flights were cancelled today, the most severely impacted day in terms of cancellations.

IndiGo is not out of the woods yet. The airline owned by InterGlobe Aviation Ltd which stopped all flights across India today has been lacerated by complaints from people who…

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri highlighted that India is actively working to secure the release of its citizens who have joined the Russian armed forces, while urging caution to prevent further…

The atmosphere at the Chennai airport was filled not with excitement, but with confusion, stress, and helplessness as nearly total Indigo flight cancellations left passengers stranded for the third day.

Flavourful Assam black tea, Kashmiri saffron, a handcrafted silver horse, an ornate tea set and a Russian edition of the Bhagavad Gita are among the gifts Prime Minister Narendra Modi…

India and Russia on Friday used their 23rd Annual Summit to put a sharper economic, defence and technological edge on what both sides described as a “time-tested progressive partnership”.

In a move that has sparked outrage among aspiring students, several British universities have halted or restricted admissions from Pakistan and Bangladesh, citing rising visa misuse.

In good news for Tirupati temple pilgrims, a substantial 90 per cent of the available Vaikuntha Dwara Darshan time, 164 hours out of a total 182 hours, has been earmarked…

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a plea seeking ban of acclaimed author Arundhati Roy’s book, ‘Mother Mary Comes to Me’, alleging that the cover picture depicts the author smoking…

TMC’s Shatabdi Roy said Bangla-speaking people are being deported to Bangladesh and asserted that language cannot be a consideration for authorities for taking such steps.

In what will be music to the ears of passengers hit hard by the IndiGo disruptions, the Centre has said flight schedules are expected to stabilise by Saturday and a…

A new report by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has revealed that plots reserved exclusively for Information Technology (IT) companies are being widely misused across major IT…

The government in Manipur – a state that will complete one year of the President’s rule in two months – has clarified that no individual or group can issue decrees,…

Tensions were high in Madhya Pradesh’s Shamgarh city on Friday after a horrifying case of blackmail and the circulation of an obscene video of a 16-year-old girl came to light.

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday said early signing of the preferential trade agreement between India and the Eurasian Economic Union will reduce barriers to facilitate the movement of goods,…

BJP leader Sujeeth Kumar on Friday urged the Centre to remove the title ‘Lord’ when referring to British Viceroys and Governor Generals in school textbooks, NCERT publications, government documents and…

The Ministry of Civil Aviation on Friday said that it is maintaining round-the-clock monitoring in response to the unprecedented disruption caused by the large-scale cancellation and delay of IndiGo flights…

The BJP’s own constitution, rooted in its basic philosophy – Integral Humanism – conflicts with the country’s Constitution. And it is not about the differences over the Preamble.

Russia is collaborating with India at Kudankulam, the largest nuclear plant in India, Russian President Vladimir Putin said during a joint press briefing alongside Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New…

In view of the ongoing IndiGo flight disruptions, Northern Railways on Friday announced the augmentation of an additional coach in the Jammu-New Delhi Rajdhani Express for the next seven days,…

Finfluencer and markets trainer Avadhut Sathe has vowed to challenge the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)’s order banning him and his firm, Avadhut Sathe Trading Academy (ASTA), from…

Elon Musk’s social media company X was fined 120 million euros ($140 million) by EU tech regulators on Friday for breaching EU online content rules, the first sanction under landmark…

India and Russia have agreed on an economic cooperation programme aimed at expanding trade till 2030, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday at a press conference along with Russian…

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s official visit to India has had a huge impact not only on defence, but on trade ties as well between the two longtime friends.

Netflix has agreed to acquire film and television studio Warner Bros. Discovery for nearly $83 billion, the two US companies announced Friday.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that people-to-people connections have always held a special place in bilateral relations and New Delhi will soon launch a free 30-day e-tourist visa…

Despite being one of the most influential political families in Maharashtra, the wedding is strictly private.

The chaos that has impacted hundreds of IndiGo’s flights is set to burn a deeper hole into the passengers’ pockets.

The ED has attached assets worth Rs 1,120 crore belonging to Reliance Anil Ambani Group entities in connection with the alleged bank fraud cases involving Reliance Home Finance Limited (RHFL),…