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Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu has hit back at YSR Congress president Jagan Mohan Reddy for claiming his government obstructed his visit to Tirumala. “He is spreading lies,” said…
A police case has been filed against an Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer and her husband for allegedly duping a doctor of over Rs 64 lakh on the pretext of…
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced a mandatory Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) policy for schools designated as examination centres for the upcoming Class 10 and 12 board examinations.…
A man with a facial disfigurement has spoken out about the moment he was asked to leave a London restaurant after staff claimed he was “scaring customers.” Oliver Bromley, 42,…
A class 2 student at a private school was “sacrificed” in a “black magic” ritual in Uttar Pradesh’s Hathras, police said today. Kritarth, 11, was allegedly killed at his school…
India vs Bangladesh Second Test Day 2 Live Updates: The whole ground is under covers and the start of the second day’s play has been delayed due to rain, the…
More than 170 Hongkongers have reported being splashed with substances they feared were bodily fluids in public over the past eight months, according to a report by South China Morning…
Former Bangladesh cricket team captain Tamim Iqbal questioned the DRS decision that led to Shadman Islam’s dismissal on Day 1 of the second Test match against India in Kanpur on…
Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah is the only man in Lebanon with the power to wage war or make peace, but he leads a life in hiding to avoid assassination by…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stood at the podium of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Friday, holding two maps. In his right hand was a map…
A place meant to educate the next generation has allegedly been used as a venue for vulgar entertainment and drunken celebration in Bihar’s Saharsa district. Officials said a band and…
Himachal Pradesh Minister Vikramaditya Singh met Congress state in-charge Rajiv Shukla and general secretary in-charge organisation KC Venugopal in Delhi today, a day after the party distanced itself from his…
After roiling the political arena for over a week, the row over animal fat allegedly being used to make the famed Tirupati laddoos will now be heard by the Supreme…
Israel continued ferocious rounds of airstrikes on Hezbollah’s key strongholds in southern Beirut in Lebanon today. These strikes, which began last night in the heart of the capital city, sent…
Chants of several women hailing Gisele Pelicot as the emerging feminist icon filled the air as the 72-year-old walked into a courtroom for her mass rape trial in Avignon, France.…
Over 20 rounds of bullets have been fired at a luxury car showroom in southwest Delhi’s Naraina as part of an extortion attempt with the shooters leaving behind a slip,…
The grand jury in the US has indicted three Iranians on charges related to hacking and cyber espionage of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s campaign. The indictment comes in the…
After its successful turnaround in 2015, SpiceJet is trying to pull off another comeback and its efforts have got a fillip with a successful fundraise of Rs 3,000 crore. The…
A video of a Chinese woman expressing shock at the significant number of Indians present in Canada is going viral on social media. In the video, shared on X (formerly…
Leading Israeli television networks reported that Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah was the target of a massive Israeli air strike in a Beirut suburb on Friday. “Target of the strike: Nasrallah.…
Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has claimed he was asked by Buckingham Palace to persuade Prince Harry not to quit royal life or leave the UK shortly before the…
A prominent Canadian MP of Indian origin has criticised a petition seeking a fresh inquiry into the bombing of Air India Flight 182 of 1985 to determine the involvement of…
The BJP’s Sundar Singh Tanwar was nominated to the 18th, and final, seat of the Delhi Municipal Corporation’s Standing Committee on Friday afternoon, following an election that featured only his…
Having faced opposition in Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland, Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati Maharaj, popularly known as Jagadguru, will not be allowed to land in Meghalaya after protests over his cow…
Israel carried out air strikes on the south of Lebanon’s capital Beirut that it said targeted Hezbollah’s headquarters, moments after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to keep fighting the militant…
A curious tug-of-war between some policemen and BJP workers was witnessed in Uttar Pradesh’s Hapur district today. The bone of contention was an effigy of Rahul Gandhi. The BJP workers…
The opening day of the second Test between India and Bangladesh at Green Park Stadium in Kanpur was marked not only by cricketing action but also by a controversial incident…
Soundarya Balasubramani, a two-time author and co-founder of Greencard Inc, recently claimed that she was assaulted on the street in broad daylight in London. Ms Balasubramani shared her horrifying experience…
A homestay owner in Nanital recently shared his horrifying experience with guests from Delhi-NCR. Taking to Instagram, the official page of Nature View Villa, a vacation home in Nainital, shared…
British actress Maggie Smith, an award winning Shakespearian actress and double Oscar winner who later appeared in the Harry Potter films, has died aged 89, the BBC reported on Friday.…
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned Iran on Friday that Israel will strike if it is hit first and warned that his country can reach any part of the cleric-run state…
The Supreme Court came down heavily on the central air quality panel on Friday for not taking adequate steps to monitor the air quality and curb pollution in the national…
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday backed India’s bid for a permanent membership of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), days after US President Joe Biden and France’s Emmanuel…
The Namakkal police in Tamil Nadu detained a container allegedly carrying huge cash robbed from three ATMs in Kerala after a 12-kilometre chase on Friday morning. One of the suspects…
Tiger Robi, a Bangladeshi supporter who was allegedly beaten and heckled in the second Test match between India and Bangladesh, is said to be fine and was taken to hospital…
The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) has released a video explaining its strikes deep inside Lebanon where it alleged Hezbollah had hidden weapons in populated areas. The IDF said Hezbollah has…
A 30-year-old factory worker in Thailand collapsed and died a day after her manager allegedly refused her sick leave request. According to the Bangkok Post, the woman, identified only as…
The election in Haryana has entered an interesting phase. After Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s rally in Sonipat, Rahul Gandhi started his campaign from two places in the state. His rally…
A Bangladeshi cricket fan had to be hospitalised after “falling ill” while watching the second Test against India at the Green Park Stadium in Kanpur, an incident that was first…
Union minister Nitin Gadkari said on Friday while politics is actually synonymous with social service, nation-building and development, in the present times, it only means power politics. The senior Bharatiya…
In a significant move to improve employment access, the Ministry of Labour & Employment has partnered with Amazon to use the National Career Service (NCS) portal, broadening opportunities for job…
West Bengal, once a dominant player in India’s economy, has seen a consistent decline in both its share of India’s GDP and its relative per capita income over the past…
E-commerce giant Flipkart has issued an apology for a promotional video, which sparked outrage among men’s rights groups and social media users. The animated video, promoting Flipkart’s ‘Big Billion Days…
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah – battling vehement calls to quit over the alleged Mysuru land scam – counterattacked Friday, flagging Janata Dal Secular boss HD Kumaraswamy and asking why his…
It is not uncommon for owners of compact apartments in Mumbai to demand rents that could fetch sprawling homes in other metro cities and smaller towns in India. Recently, an…
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi retains his membership of Parliament’s Standing Committee on Defence, while actor-politician and the BJP’s first-time parliamentarian Kangana Ranaut has been assigned to the committee on Information…
A Bangladeshi porn star has been arrested for allegedly using a fake Indian passport to live in India. Riya Barde, also known as Arohi Barde, was taken into custody by…
A three-hour drive from Bengaluru, also known as India’s Silicon Valley, a non-descript village hosts a special ritual to please the rain gods. In Kari-Keyatanahalli, part of Hassan district, the…
The discovery of the Nithari killings in Noida in 2006 sent shockwaves across India, instilling fear and horror in many. The recent Netflix film, Sector 36, is unofficially inspired by…
A group of fishermen in Canada caught what appeared to be a giant crocodile-like fish slowly moving under the calm waters. As their hook jerked unexpectedly, the fishermen peered into…
Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Lawrence has officially endorsed Kamala Harris for the 2024 US presidential election, citing the urgent need to safeguard abortion rights as a key reason for her decision.…
A man in Mumbai allegedly poured acid on his wife’s face after she asked for a divorce over his affair with another woman, officials said today. The 27-year-old woman was…
An Iraqi Airways flight from Baghdad to Guangzhou in China made a medical emergency landing at the Kolkata airport after a passenger on board suddenly fell ill, officials said on…
The Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 finally gets factory-fitted tubeless spoke wheels which are made available as an option and can be retro-fitted on models purchased earlier as well. Existing Himalayan…
Delhi’s ruling Aam Aadmi Party will not participate in the election today to fill the sixth seat in the Standing Committee of the national capital’s civic body, Manish Sisodia said…
The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) announced the appointment of Dwayne Bravo as the new mentor for the franchise, ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season. Bravo, a legend…
“What have you done?” A mother’s haunting question pierced the air after she discovered a human foot near their family van in Texas, US. Richard Ranner Ozment, 36, was arrested…
China’s newest nuclear-powered attack submarine sank earlier this year, a senior US defence official said on Thursday, a potential embarrassment for Beijing as it seeks to expand its military capabilities.…
The US and its allies shared a brief moment of optimism on Wednesday as they unveiled a three-week cease-fire proposal to halt the violence between Israel and Hezbollah. It didn’t…
Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday met the parents of a 26-year-old employee at tax consultancy major Ernst&Young (EY), who allegedly died due to work pressure, and slammed the “toxic…
Ankush Sachdeva, Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of the Indian social media platform ShareChat is the youngest entrepreneur to be featured in the inaugural edition of ‘2024 Hurun India Under35s’-…
The Delhi High Court on Thursday halted the counting of votes of DUSU elections, which are scheduled on Friday, till all the defacement material, including posters, hoarding and graffiti, is…
India vs Bangladesh Live Updates, 2nd Test Day 1: There’s a new toss and start time for the 2nd Test between India and Bangladesh at the Green Park Stadium in…
Parliament’s standing committees were constituted on Thursday with BJP’s Bhartruhari Mahtab to helm the key panel on Finance and Congress’ Shashi Tharoor to head the panel on External Affairs. The…
In a big blow to the Gujarat government, the Supreme Court on Thursday refused to remove comments made in its order related to the release of convicts in the Bilkis…
The latest flashpoint between Delhi’s ruling Aam Aadmi Party and the Lieutenant Governor came to an abrupt halt late on Thursday evening as the election of a single Standing Committee…
A powerful hurricane was barreling towards Florida on Thursday, with officials warning of “unsurvivable” conditions and a potentially catastrophic storm surge high enough to swamp a two-story house. Tens of…
India’s star batter Virat Kohli is having a poor form in international cricket. He scored only 23 runs in the recently-concluded first Test match against Bangladesh in Chennai. In both…
Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday said he had received offers to become prime minister “multiple times” before and after Lok Sabha polls. Mr Gadkari made the statement at the…
The Israeli military said that its fighter jets “targeted and eliminated” Muhammad Hussein Srour and identified him as “the commander of Hezbollah’s air unit”. It was the fourth attack in…
Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday said he had received offers to become prime minister “multiple times” before and after Lok Sabha polls. Mr Gadkari made the statement at the…
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar today said the country is seeing religious conversions in a structured manner that is opposite to the country’s values and constitutional principles with a “sugar-coated philosophy”…
Weeks before his term as US President comes to an end, Joe Biden signed a new executive order today to address the problem of gun violence in the US. “Join…
The Israeli military said Thursday its latest strike on south Beirut killed Mohammed Srur, the head of Hezbollah’s drone unit, who a source close to the group had earlier said…
A Japanese man said to have spent the world’s longest time on death row was acquitted of murder on Thursday, his legal team said, ending his family’s search for justice…
The public wi-fi network across around 19 railway stations managed by the UK’s Network Rail have been hacked and remain inaccessible on Thursday as British Transport Police (BTP) investigate the…
America is increasingly divided on political lines as the 2024 Presidential election approaches. Though open and upfront divergence in political ideology is not uncommon among citizens, especially in democracies and…
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah – facing demands from the opposition to resign after a trial court ordered filing of charges in connection with the alleged Mysuru Urban Development Authority, or…
A dashcam video of a robbery that took place at a National Highway near Peechi in Kerala’s Thrissur has gone viral. The police said a gang of 12 men stopped…
The government on Thursday announced to increase minimum wage rates by revising the Variable Dearness Allowance (VDA), in a bid to help workers cope with the rising cost of living.…
India remain undecided on playing three spinners in second Test against Bangladesh with assistant coach Abhishek Nayar saying that the nature of the pitch and overhead conditions on the morning…
The CBI, which is probing the RG Kar Hospital rape-murder case, has told a local court in Kolkata that “some false records, pertaining to the case, were created at the…
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday said the Indian Road Congress (IRC), a 90-year-old organisation that gives guidance when it comes to technical aspects of infrastructure building of our country,…
Altogether 46 people, including 37 children, drowned and three others went missing while taking holy dips in rivers and ponds in separate incidents during the ‘Jivitputrika’ festival in Bihar, the…
Alice Delsie Preete Webb, a 34-year-old mother of five and beauty therapist, died after undergoing a non-surgical liquid Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) procedure. According to Metro, she is thought to…
If there were ever a competition for the best wedding gifts, it would be tough to beat this one. An Indian couple received tickets to the popular UK band Coldplay’s…
A year and a half after a 7-year-old girl was raped and murdered and her body was found inside a sack, a court in Kolkata has sentenced her neighbour to…
Actor and BJP MP Kangana Ranaut continues to be slammed by her party’s leaders over her remarks on the three farm laws, which were withdrawn by the Modi government after…
The Supreme Court has questioned why crisis-hit ed-tech major Byju’s chose to settle its dues only with the BCCI despite being in Rs 15,000 crore debt. The insolvency appellate tribunal…
Owners of a used car dealership were in for the shock of their lives when two men decided to take an SUV for a test drive on Thursday and never…
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren shared photos today with “another Hemant”. Theatre artist Munna Lohra, who looks like and styles himself after the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha Leader, met the Chief…
Shakib Al Hasan, arguably the greatest Bangladesh cricketer, on Thursday stunned all by announcng his retirement from T20 Internationals with immediate effect. He also said said that the second Test…
The extent of government involvement in administering temple wealth has been a deeply debated topic in the nation’s religious and cultural ethos. Recent controversies, such as the discovery of beef…
Actor and BJP MP Kangana Ranaut‘s new film, ‘Emergency‘, can be released as long as “some cuts” – to be recommended by the Censor Board of Film Certification’s revision committee…
An investigation against an online gaming app has led the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to a Rs 400-crore fraud involving Chinese nationals. The ED has now frozen the accounts of some…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday his government had not responded to a push by the United States and its allies for a 21-day ceasefire in Israel’s fight…
The Sarco Pod, a futuristic capsule designed for assisted suicide, has sparked a massive controversy in Switzerland, especially after a 64-year-old American woman used one recently. Despite assisted suicide being…
The QS Global MBA and Business Master’s Rankings 2025 were released on Wednesday, assessing programmes from 58 countries and territories across various high-demand specialised Master’s degrees, including Management, Finance, Marketing,…
The second Test against India will be the last for star Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan if his country’s cricket board doesn’t give him a farewell match at home, the…
Prince Harry celebrated his 40th birthday on September 15, receiving warm wishes from his sister-in-law Kate Middleton and brother Prince William on social media. Reports indicate that Kate played a…