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D Gukesh Vs Ding Liren, FIDE World Chess Championship 2024 LIVE Updates: It is a winner takes all in the 14th and final round of the World Chess Championship 2024…

The family of the 34-year-old techie who allegedly died by suicide, has demanded justice for him and strict action against his harassers, so that his “soul can rest in peace”.…

Spanish actor Jose de la Torre, best known for his role as Ivan in Netflix’s ‘Toy Boy,’ has died at 37. The cause of the actor’s death has not been…

Adani Group companies’ stocks added nearly Rs 27,000 crore to investors’ wealth as most stocks gained in trading this morning. The market capitalisation of Adani Group firms rose Rs 26,894.46…

The CCTV footage of the BEST bus that mowed down seven persons in Mumbai’s Kurla area shows driver Sanjay More collecting two backpacks from the cabin and jumping out of…

Trinamool MP Sagarika Ghose moved a privilege motion on Thursday against Union Minister Kiren Rijiju in Rajya Sabha for calling opposition MPs “unworthy of the house”. Ms Ghose accused Parliamentary…

Film veteran Shatrughan Sinha confessed that he cheated on his wife Poonam Sinha when his co-star Reena Roy was in his life, in a recent interview with Lehren Retro. Without…

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Thursday said that TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee has submitted a written apology for his remarks against Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia besides apologising in the…

A viral wedding card has taken a hilarious jab at the typical Indian wedding cliches, offering a unique and humorous perspective on these familiar traditions. The reception invite begins by…

Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha again faced adjournments today amid uproar over the BJP alleging Congress’ links with US hedge fund tycoon George Soros. As the proceedings began in Rajya…

Billionaire Elon Musk has yet again attacked Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, saying he is “such an insufferable tool”, after the latter took an inapparent jibe at US President-elect Donald…

Amid Congress protests in Parliament over the Adani issue, spiritual leader Sadhguru has said wealth creators and job providers of the country should not become the “subject of political rhetoric”…

What is the claim? A collage of four images has been shared online, claiming that 1,500-year-old idols were discovered during the survey of a Mughal-era mosque in Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal…

Three brothers from the high-profile Alexander family, known for their influence in luxury real estate, have been arrested in Miami, US, on charges of sexual assault and rape. Twin brothers…

About a million and a half deaths every year from 2009 to 2019 are potentially linked to long-term exposure to PM2.5 pollution, according to a study published in The Lancet…

A scientist’s minor son has allegedly confessed to killing his mother at their home here, days after he misled his father and police, claiming she died of an accidental fall,…

The Supreme Court has laid down an eight-point formula for deciding alimony amount amid the ongoing debate surrounding the suicide of Bengaluru-based techie Atul Subhash, who had alleged harassment by…

Mumbai made a mockery out of Vidarbha’s total of 221/6 to enter the semi-finals of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy on Wednesday. By doing so, the Shreyas Iyer-led side smashed…

The father and stepmother of 10-year-old Sara Sharif have been convicted of her murder after subjecting her to over two years of “horrific suffering.” Sara endured abuse that included being…

FBI Director Christopher Wray announced on Wednesday that he will resign in January before President-elect Donald Trump takes office. “After weeks of careful thought, I’ve decided the right thing for…

The fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime has pushed Syria into a new era. The sudden collapse of the regime, in power for over half a century, has left many grappling…

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis is in Delhi to hold talks with the BJP leadership on the distribution of ministerial berths among the three allies of Mahayuti — BJP, Shiv…

Amid the outcry over Bengaluru techie Atul Subhash’s death by suicide over alleged harassment by his wife, Nikita Singhania, details have emerged of a complaint filed by her in 2022,…

A 26-year-old woman from West Bengal residing in a rented apartment in Bengaluru’s Sanjay Nagar has accused her landlord’s brother of assault. The woman alleges that the man, who was…

The Joe Biden administration is weighing new, harsher sanctions against Russia’s lucrative oil trade, seeking to tighten the squeeze on the Kremlin’s war machine just weeks before Donald Trump returns…

In the 24-page note Atul Subhash wrote before his death by suicide on Monday, the techie left a letter addressed to his four-year-old son, who stays with Atul’s estranged wife…

As the suicide of a Bengaluru techie due to alleged harassment by his estranged wife and her family sparked a massive outcry, a similar case of torture and intimidation had…

Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma was left fuming after opening batter Yashasvi Jaiswal was late for their departure from Adelaide, according to Sports Tak. While the team was ready…

The allegations levelled by Atul Subhash in his suicide note are baseless and Nikita Singhania, his estranged wife, has all the answers, Nikita’s uncle Sushil Singhania has said. Sushil Singhania…

A canteen owner at a theatre screening the movie “Pushpa 2: The Rule” in Madhya Pradesh’s Gwalior allegedly bit the ear of a man over a dispute on settling the…

A month after she went missing in Los Angeles, Hannah Kobayashi, a Hawaiian photographer, has been “found safe”, her family announced on Wednesday through their attorney. Her disappearance last month…

Prince William and Kate Middleton are reportedly accelerating their preparations to assume their future roles as king and queen, as the royal family navigates a year marked by King Charles’…

They were right in the centre. A posse of cameramen and reporters had surrounded them. They kept crying and speaking into the microphones. The man and the woman at the…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently interacted with the Kapoor family in Delhi ahead of Raj Kapoor’s birth centenary. Even though many of the members of the Kapoor family, including Raj…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met the Kapoor family on Tuesday in Delhi and remembered the life and legacy of cinema icon Raj Kapoor, whose 100th birth anniversary will be celebrated…

A rescue operation that went on for 57 hours amid plummeting temperatures ended in vain after a five-year-old boy was pulled out of a borewell in Rajasthan’s Dausa, but died.…

In the days since Luigi Mangione was charged with murder for gunning down a top health insurance executive, more than a thousand donations have poured into an online fundraiser for…

Former Australia batter Simon Katich criticised India captain Rohit Sharma for his bowling changes during the 10-wicket loss in the Pink-Ball Test in Adelaide. The loss last week was India’s…

The Israeli military on Wednesday said it conducted more than 400 strikes over the past 48 hours on strategic military targets in Syria, days after Syrian rebels ousted president Bashar…

As 2024 comes to an end, it’s time to look back on a year that sparked wanderlust like never before. With more countries opening their borders to Indians, we explored…

India and the United Arab Emirates will look to further their already-strong strategic partnership to an all-time high when External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his counterpart Abdullah Bin Zayed…

Harish Salve, senior advocate and the country’s leading constitutional expert, today explained the larger-than-life image of the Supreme Court, indicating that it is executive inaction that led to such a…

Amid debate over his declining fitness standards, star batter Prithvi Shaw stormed back to form with a quickfire knock to help Mumbai beat Vidarbha in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy…

A seventeen-year-old Hindu girl from Bangladesh ran through the night and crossed over to the Indian side where she was detained by border security officials and handed over to the…

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman termed the allegation of Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi against state-owned banks a “misrepresentation of facts” and an “insult to the hardworking employees and to the…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently met with the Kapoor family who invited him to join them in celebrating cinema icon Raj Kapoor’s 100th birth anniversary. While speaking about the power…

Flagging a “growing tendency to misuse” laws protecting women from cruelty by their in-laws, the Supreme Court has said courts must exercise caution while deciding dowry harassment cases to prevent…

Elon Musk has become the first person to reach $400 billion in net worth, the latest milestone for the world’s richest individual. The most recent catalyst was an insider share…

Meta Platforms’s social media offerings Instagram, Threads and Facebook, and messaging app WhatsApp were down for thousands of users across the globe on Wednesday, according to Downdetector.com. Facebook was down…

The Bengaluru techie was being extorted for crores of rupees, much more than his financial capacity, noted BJP MP Kangana Ranaut, adding that the man’s video where he details his…

Online radicalisation has always been a matter of huge concern for India, but the fall of Assad regime in Syria is now acting as a force multiplier, keeping the investigation…

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday granted anticipatory bail to veteran actor-cum-director Balachandra Menon in a case accusing him of outraging the modesty of a female actor in 2007 during…

The Samajwadi Party on Wednesday seemed to step back from a Congress – its INDIA bloc ally – under heavy fire from the BJP over alleged links between Sonia Gandhi…

Violence visited a Dalit family’s wedding in Madhya Pradesh’s Damoh district Tuesday, underlining the spectre of caste-based discrimination that continues to haunt India. The conflict, in this case, was sparked…

Two people have been detained and are being questioned by Meerut police in connection with the alleged kidnapping and extortion of comedian Sunil Pal. Sunil Pal’s wife visited the Lal…

An environmental activist from Andhra Pradesh was brutally beaten by aqua farmers for opposing illegal aquaculture practices in the Konaseema region. Chikkam Veera Durga Prasad, a resident of Sannavilli village,…

The opposition was forced to table the no-confidence motion against Rajya Sabha Chair Jagdeep Dhankhar because he is “biggest disruptor” of the Upper House, Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge said Wednesday…

The family of Bengaluru techie Atul Subhash, who died by suicide after alleging harassment by his estranged wife in videos and posts, has filed a police complaint against his wife,…

A 45-year-old priest died by suicide after goddess Kali did not “appear” before him while he remained in prayer for 24 hours in Varanasi, police said on Wednesday. Amit Sharma…

The Afghan minister for refugees was killed on Wednesday in a suicide explosion at the ministry’s offices in the capital Kabul, a government source told AFP. “Unfortunately an explosion happened…

Rumours are swirling in Palm Beach that billionaire Elon Musk, a frequent visitor to Mar-a-Lago since Donald Trump’s reelection campaign, is interested in purchasing a luxurious penthouse formerly owned by…

Two tourists died in a tree collapse at the popular Monkey Forest tourist attraction in Ubud, Bali on Tuesday. According to Sky News, the two foreign nationals, a 32-year-old tourist…

The parents of 34-year-old Atul Subhash, who died by suicide alleging extortion and harassment by his estranged wife and her family, have said he was under severe stress and had…

Senior lawyer Mahesh Jethmalani has ripped into the Congress and the Gandhi family, saying Sonia Gandhi‘s former leadership role in the Forum of Democratic Leaders – a think-tank funded partly…

A rare development has marred the functioning of Parliament in its seven-decade history. The collective decision by the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha to submit a motion against the Chairman…

A red rose and the national flag – Congress MP Rahul Gandhi‘s unusual ‘gift’ to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Wednesday amid a fierce battle between the opposition and the BJP…

Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, now sought after to lead the INDIA Bloc, today thanked all those supporting her — Lalu Yadav was the last voice yesterday to join the…

Israel’s arrest of almost 30 mostly Jewish citizens who allegedly spied for Iran in nine covert cells has caused alarm in the country and points to Tehran’s biggest effort in…

Amid a face-off in Parliament between the Centre and Opposition, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi met Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and urged him to expunge derogatory remarks made in the…

In a historic first the Congress-led INDIA bloc on Tuesday moved a no-confidence motion against Rajya Sabha Chairperson Jagdeep Dhankhar, alleging partisan functioning of the House under his stewardship. The…

US President-elect Donald Trump has said he plans to end birthright citizenship in America as soon as he gets into office. Birthright citizenship, guaranteed under the 14th Amendment of the…

Days after the collapse of the Bashar al-Assad regime in Syria, Mohammad al-Bashir was appointed the transitional prime minister and entrusted with bringing sustained stability to the country. Mr Bashir,…

Google has removed negative reviews targeting the McDonald’s where police arrested Luigi Mangione, the man charged with killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. The reviews, mostly one-star ratings, were part of…

Actor Sapna Singh staged a protest in Bareilly after her 14-year-old son was found dead under suspicious circumstances, with police arresting his two friends over the case, officials said on…

The Mangione family, long seen as “beloved” royalty in Baltimore, is reeling from the recent arrest of Luigi Mangione, accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Known for their immense…

A criminal gang that orchestrated a Rs 2.70 crore theft at a jeweller’s shop in Rajasthan’s Churu was caught after Artificial Intelligence was used to generate pictures of the thieves.…

Damascus has fallen. Once again. One of the oldest cities in the world has fallen. To rise again from its rubble, heralding a new order. In its rise and fall,…

Humiliated by morphed photos of his wife being sent to his friends and family members by loan app agents, a young man has ended his life in Andhra Pradesh, reigniting…

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) boss Arvind Kejriwal has reiterated his party’s decision to contest the upcoming Delhi elections on its own, trashing reports that the AAP was discussing a seat-sharing…

Chronic back pain has emerged as a point of interest in the murder investigation of UnitedHealthcare CEO, who 26-year-old Luigi Mangione gunned down in New York last week. Mangione, an…

A part of a 185-year-old mosque in Uttar Pradesh was demolished by local authorities on Tuesday. Reason: authorities claim the structure was encroaching on the Banda-Bahraich Highway. The incident, reported…

As Rajnath Singh and his top delegation of defence personnel continue their Russia visit, there are talks of a mega defence agreement between Moscow and New Delhi being in advanced…

US President-elect Donald Trump has used a photograph of himself sitting next to US First Lady Jill Biden to unveil his new line of fragrances. Called ‘Fight, Fight, Fight’, the…

At least 75 Indians have been evacuated from war-torn Syria where the rebels have toppled the Bashar al-Assad government and are set to form a government on their own. The…

The Kapoor clan flew to Delhi to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of Raj Kapoor’s birth centenary celebrations. On Wednesday morning, Kareena Kapoor, Neetu Kapoor, Riddhima Kapoor Sahni, Aadar…

A race against time ensued in Rajasthan’s Dausa as authorities pressed a piling rig machine into action to dig a 150-feet-deep tunnel near a borewell where a five-year-old boy is…

Former India cricketer-turned-pundit Mohammad Kaif has advised Team India to take inspiration from the way Australia targeted Virat Kohli‘s weakness in their own plans to get Travis Head out cheaply.…

Kim Yong-hyun, the former South Korean Defence Minister Kim Yong-hyun accused of playing a lead role in the failed imposition of martial law on December 3, tried to commit suicide…

Delhi today recorded the coldest morning of the season, with the temperature falling to 4.9 degrees Celsius, five notches below the season’s average, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).…

The 34-year-old techie who died by suicide at his home in Bengaluru had been planning his death for months and had prepared a detailed checklist of everything he needed to…

A McDonald’s staff is credited with the breakthrough in the manhunt that followed the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. A witness at the Pennsylvania outlet, who saw the cops…

With the Indian team in desperate need of bowling reinforcements in Australia, the wait for veteran pacer Mohammed Shami to join the team continues. It looked like Shami could be…

The driver in Monday’s horrific bus accident in Mumbai rammed 50-60 vehicles and kept going for 300 metres after hitting the first vehicle, the police have told a court in…

Team India’s 10-wicket loss in the pink-ball Test against Australia at Adelaide has prompted calls for changes in the team. Rookie pacer Harshit Rana went wicket-less in Adelaide, with his…

Imagine being able to commute between the United States and the United Kingdom in less than one hour. With a projected transatlantic tunnel linking New York and London, this future…

Former Pakistan cricket team captain Rashid Latif made a mammoth statement regarding the Champions Trophy 2025, saying that the tournament should not happen anymore. During a recent event, Latif said…

Former Zimbabwe fast bowler Henry Olonga is someone remembered fondly by Indians, for he was the victim of a Sachin Tendulkar rampage in 1998. Playing the final of a triangular…

A senior Russian official told US broadcaster NBC on Tuesday that deposed Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad is being hosted in Russia, in the government’s first confirmation of the situation. Russia…

India on Tuesday evacuated 75 Indian nationals from Syria, two days after rebel forces overthrew President Bashar Assad’s authoritarian government. The evacuation, coordinated by the embassies of India in Damascus…

Union minister Nitin Gadkari, who has been handling the Road Transport portfolio for the third straight term of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, today said efforts are on to use garbage…