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Union Minister and Republican Party of India-Athawale (RPI-A) chief Ramdas Athawale on Monday claimed that Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister, Devendra Fadnavis, is poised to become the next Chief Minister of…
Over 30 years since the demolition of the Babri Masjid in Ayodhya, another mosque in Uttar Pradesh finds itself at the epicentre of a contentious debate. A court-ordered survey of…
Youngsters in the age cohort 20-30 in Madhya Pradesh’s major cities are increasingly committing heinous crimes to sustain relationship and maintain a high-end lifestyle, shows data Over the past three…
Jan Suraaj leader Prashant Kishor has said Bihar is “literally a failed state” which is in “deep s***” and tremendous efforts are required for its all-round development. In a virtual…
Vaibhav Suryavanshi, a 13-year-old cricketer from Bihar, entered history books as he became the youngest-ever player to be bought at an Indian Premier League (IPL) auction. Suryavanshi, youngest player to…
Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, a Hindu priest and a religious minority leader in Bangladesh, was arrested in Dhaka amid tensions over minority rights in the country that has seen widespread…
At least 25 people were arrested and seven cases registered against 400 people after four persons were killed in violence over the survey of a mosque in Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal…
IPL 2025 Auction LIVE Updates: The accelerated auction has started. India’s fastest bowler Umran Malik went unsold while Arjun Tendulkar is yet to go under the hammer, despite his category…
It has been two days since the Mahayuti alliance of BJP, Shiv Sena and NCP scored a massive victory in the Maharashtra election, but there is no clarity on when…
Afghanistan spinner Allah Ghazanfar hit the jackpot in the IPL 2025 Auction as the 18-year-old was bought by Mumbai Indians for Rs 4.8 crore on Monday. The spinner has been…
Acclaimed Indian author Amitav Ghosh has won the coveted Dutch Erasmus Prize for his writings on climate change and its impact on humanity, especially on the Indian subcontinent. Ghosh “has…
Rounak Khatri, the presidential candidate of Congress-based National Students’ Union of India (NSUI), has won the Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) elections. The vice-president’s post has gone to Bhanu Pratap…
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Monday suggested to NCP (SP) leader Rohit Pawar that had he campaigned in his nephew’s assembly constituency, it would have been difficult for…
For most of those who travel by road, using GPS (Global Positioning System) technology to reach their destinations safely is an obvious choice. However, for three – including two brothers…
Two days after Ajit Pawar’s NCP trumped the party faction led by his uncle Sharad Pawar in the Maharashtra Assembly polls, the junior Pawar questioned the rival camp’s decision to…
In 2020, Justin Scheck and I published Blood and Oil: Mohammed bin Salman’s Brutal Quest for Global Power (Hachette). This Next Chapter looks at why the last four years of…
The Bombay High Court has rejected a plea by Mihir Shah, the accused in the BMW Worli hit-and-run case from July this year, to be released immediately. Justice Bharati Dangre…
In a scene straight out of a movie, a groom abandoned his wedding ceremony to chase a man in a mini-truck, who snatched his garland of cash, in Uttar Pradesh’s…
The spectacular victory the BJP-led Mahayuti scored in Maharashtra election has altered the landscape in one of the most economically advanced states in the country, and national politics. After the…
Heads have started rolling in Maharashtra after the Opposition’s Maha Vikas Aghadi took a massive drubbing in the Assembly polls results declared Saturday. State Congress chief Nana Patole has stepped…
Heavy exchange of fire continues between Israel and Hezbollah on Sunday. Israel struck Hezbollah’s south Beirut stronghold, as Lebanese media reported intense fighting in the border area. In response, Iran-backed…
As nearly 500 players await their fate on Day 2 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 auction, some more twists and surprises are expected to be witnessed. The auction…
As Sambhal in Uttar Pradesh simmers after violence over survey at a mosque claimed four lives, senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi accused the Yogi Adityanath government of partiality and said…
Lyle and Erik Menendez are set to face a judge Monday as the campaign to free them from their life sentences for the shotgun murders of their parents gathers pace.…
In a major drug haul, Indian Coast Guard has apprehended a huge consignment of around five tonnes of drugs from a fishing boat in the Andaman waters, said defence officials.…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today launched an all-out attack on Congress, saying those who were “repeatedly rejected by people disrespect Parliament and democracy”. Addressing the media ahead of the start…
Internet services have been suspended and schools shut after four people were killed in violence over the survey of a mosque in Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal on Sunday. Chaos erupted in…
Indian stock markets rallied this morning after the BJP-led NDA secured a massive victory in the assembly elections in Maharashtra, which houses the country’s financial capital Mumbai. Stocks of the…
Addressing the media before the House met, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched an all-out attack on Congress, saying those who were “repeatedly rejected by people disrespect Parliament and democracy”. The…
The winter session of the parliament began today. For the first day, 3 bills are listed for final consideration and passing. In the Lok Sabha, the Banking Laws (Amendment) Bill…
India’s dynamic opener, Yashasvi Jaiswal, opened up about his exchange with Australia’s Mitchell Starc on Day 2 of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. On Day 2, a rollicking battle with the bat…
She stripped her, demanded a bribe of Rs. 25 lakh, and humiliated her in front of everyone – these are the charges levied on a senior police officer in Bengaluru…
In early October, nearly 18 years after his daughter Jennifer was murdered, Drew Crecente received a Google alert about what appeared to be a new online profile of her. The…
A Manipur Police team that went to destroy illegal opium cultivation in the hills of Kangpokpi district were stopped by “80-90 armed miscreants” and forced to return without clearing the…
Uruguay’s new president-elect Yamandu Orsi, whose political ambitions were galvanized by his experience growing up in a dictatorship, was the pollsters’ narrow favorite to win the second round of the…
President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to head the US intelligence community is likely to face tough questions during confirmation hearings, including over her meeting with Syria’s leader, Republican Senator James Lankford…
Two tense confrontations in two days resulted in the deaths of a Delhi Police constable and the prime suspect in his murder in the national capital. The chain of events…
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Mahayuti alliance secured a resounding victory in the Maharashtra Assembly Elections, winning 235 out of 288 seats. The BJP alone clinched a historic 132 seats,…
A railway cop saved a woman from death after she accidentally fell from a moving train while waiting for her children who were left behind. The dramatic rescue at the…
The last photograph of L Chingkheinganba Singh, 3, whose partially decomposed body was found in a river in Manipur’s Jiribam district, shows five other family members including his infant sibling…
US President-elect Donald Trump has added to the growing fears of the LGBTQIA+ community in the US as he is reportedly planning an executive order that would lead to the…
A total of 84 players (72 sold and 12 unsold) went under the hammer on the first day of the IPL mega auction In Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on Sunday with…
IND vs AUS LIVE Score, 1st Test Day 4: Usman Khawaja and Steve Smith will be resuming the proceedings for Australia on Day 4 of the first Test against India.…
A large convoy of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) supporters, led by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur and opposition leader Omar Ayub, encountered heavy resistance from law enforcement as it…
Uddhav Thackeray, former Chief Minister of Maharashtra, who just lost the biggest prestige battle of his life, appeared shell-shocked after the stunning reverse. Speaking to reporters this evening after the…
The BJP-led Mahayuti alliance is set to stake claim to form the government after their sweeping victory in the Maharashtra elections. The oath ceremony is likely to be held tomorrow,…
The assembly elections in Maharashtra have shed light yet again on the BJP’s resilience and successful strategising after a setback. The party has managed a successful course correction in the…
Dissenting judgments were vociferously advocated as a means of facilitating a culture of debate today by a sitting judge of the Supreme Court. At an event or organised in Kolkata…
Former Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud has sought to clear the misunderstandings regarding the Collegium system, through which judges are appointed to the Supreme Court and High Court –…
He was alone as six men cornered him after an argument over parking in Uttar Pradesh’s Ghaziabad. The argument, within a few seconds, devolved into a fight. Punches and kicks…
Former Chief Justice of India UU Lalit told NDTV today that while it is true that bail is right and jail exception, certain factors should be kept in mind while…
Former Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, speaking at NDTV’s Samvidhan @ 75 event, revealed his enduring love for cricket. Mr Chandrachud, who retired recently as the 50th Chief Justice…
After registering a decisive victory in the Jharkhand Assembly elections, Hemant Soren is set to take oath as Chief Minister on November 28. Mr Soren’s Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM)-led alliance…
A Chinese man who was fired for taking a quick nap after working late has sued his former employer and been awarded 350,000 yuan (Rs 41.6 lakh) in compensation. Mr…
Legendary Indian cricket team batter Kris Srikkanth blasted Royal Challengers Bengaluru for their early performance in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 auction. RCB went for a number of players…
India has reiterated that it stands for freedom of navigation and overflight, unimpeded lawful commerce and adherence to international law for peace and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific. Speaking at the…
Celebrations turned tragic in Maharashtra’s Chandgad as victorious Independent candidate Shivaji Patil and women celebrating his Assembly election win were injured in a fire on Saturday night. While the women…
Indian cricket team batter Shreyas Iyer became the costliest player in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction history. Shreyas, who was the Kolkata Knight Riders captain in…
IPL 2025 Mega Auction LIVE Updates: Shreyas Iyer has become the most expensive player in the history of IPL with PBKS bagging him for Rs 26.75 crore. Earlier, Arshdeep Singh…
Indian all-rounder Krishnappa Gowtham has made a shocking statement right before the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction, saying that he won’t be able to give his best if…
Star India batter Virat Kohli slammed his 30th Test century on Day 3 of the 1st Test against Australia in Perth. Kohli reached triple figures in 143 balls as India…
US President-elect Donald Trump’s attorney general nominee, Pam Bondi, was once at the centre of a legal dispute over a dog named Tank, whose story continues to draw attention. The…
Jay Bhattacharya, a Stanford University-trained physician and economist, has reportedly emerged as the presumptive favourite of President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team for the post of next director of the National…
Former Chief Justice Of India DY Chandrachud on Sunday suggested that in the age of social media trolling, judges should be trained to handle the internet. He also quipped that…
Four men robbed a jewellery shop in Bihar’s Samastipur and fled with ornaments worth crores of rupees, officials said on Saturday. The robbery took place on Friday night when the…
Speaking at NDTV’s Samvidhan@75 conclave, former Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud answers if judges should join politics.
India has rejected the new USD 300 billion climate finance deal for the Global South, which has been agreed upon and adopted at the United Nations COP29 Summit in Azerbaijan’s…
Routed in the Maharashtra Assembly election, Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray was asked if this result has settled the debate over who represents the ‘real’ Shiv Sena — he…
Maharashtra, Jharkhand Election Results 2024 Highlights: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Mahayuti alliance secured a landslide victory in Maharashtra, and the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM)-led INDIA bloc stormed back to…
The mandate that Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) had managed to get in Maharashtra during the parliament elections has been lost in the assembly elections. Not many were willing to say…
Mahayuti – an alliance of the BJP and the Shiv Sena and NCP factions led by Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar – swept the Maharashtra polls, winning 235 of the…
Indian cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar, who is working as a commentator in the Perth Test between India and Australia, lost his cool in the commentary box on Sunday. Gavaskar spotted…
A 23-year-old girl has claimed that her decision to take an ancestry DNA test may have helped police solve the 27-year-old Baby Garnet case, sending her grandmother to jail. In…
The result of the 2024 Maharashtra Assembly election settled – the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance has all but sealed a thumping victory over the Congress’ Maha Vikas Aghadi combine – the…
Elon Musk on Sunday praised the efficiency of India’s vote-counting process and slammed the prolonged delays in parts of the United States, particularly California. In a post on X (formerly…
Kerala’s Wayanad was the only bright spot for the Congress today as the Grand Old Party posted one of its worst performances in Maharashtra. In the Lok Sabha by-polls in…
For Hemant Soren, the beginning and end of 2024 could not have been more different. Less than a month into the year, the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha leader was taken into…
A video of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attending a Taylor Swift concert amid the ongoing violence in Montreal has drawn massive outrage on social media. Trudeau, who represents the…
Eknath Shinde‘s Shiv Sena faction, and the Nationalist Congress Party offshoot led by Ajit Pawar, flipped 75 seats – from their parent parties to the pocket of allies Bharatiya Janata…
As Maharashtra moves beyond the ballot battle into a Game of Thrones with the Mahayuti, a celebratory get-together at Varsha — the Chief Minister official residence — may be sending…
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Mahayuti alliance secured a landslide victory in Maharashtra, its best-ever poll showing in the state. The Maha Vikas Aghadi, which had put up a stunning…
IND vs AUS LIVE Score, 1st Test Day 3: India will look to seize control over Australia by extending their lead on Day 3 of the 1st Test in Perth.…
One of Indian politics’ most resilient figures, Sharad Pawar, has hinted that he will quit active politics after his Rajya Sabha term ends in 2026. If the 83-year-old goes ahead…
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren’s party has managed to defend its fortress from the advancing National Democratic Alliance (NDA) forces. Earlier today, as counting of votes began, the numbers for…
With candidates from the BJP-RLD alliance winning or leading in seven of nine Assembly seats in Uttar Pradesh where bypolls were held, state Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has doubled down…
Four hours into the counting of votes for Maharashtra Assembly polls, the BJP-led Mahayuti seems set for a landslide win, bouncing back emphatically from its setback in the Lok Sabha…
For Congress, the “priority is only and only the family”, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Saturday in his address to party workers after the big Maharashtra win, contrasting it with…
The Maharashtra mandate is a rare phenomenon and a powerful lesson, prompting political parties, analysts, and commentators to return to the drawing board. This paradigm shift will take time to…
Tomoaki Hamatsu, better known as Nasubi, a comedian who appeared on the extreme Japanese game show ‘A Life In Prizes’, has given very painful details of his 15-month ordeal, which…
With the BJP-led Mahayuti scoring a massive victory in the Maharashtra Assembly election, senior party leader and incumbent Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis reiterated that he is a “modern Abhimanyu…
Billionaire Elon Musk, tasked by President-elect Donald Trump to rein in the excessive US spending, has warned that America could be nearing the verge of bankruptcy. The world’s richest man…
Rishabh Pant is widely expected to go for an exorbitant amount in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction, and the mock auction conducted by auction broadcasters Star Sports…
Arjun Tendulkar endured a flop show in Goa’s opening match of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy T20 tournament on Saturday. He leaked 48 runs in his quota of four overs…
The Samajwadi Party’s (SP) Tej Pratap Yadav has taken an early lead in the Karhal assembly bypoll in Uttar Pradesh, where voting was held on November 20. The by-election in…
The counting of votes for byelections has begun. Over the past few weeks, bypolls were held on 48 assembly seats in 14 states – Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Karnataka, Kerala,…
The Adani Group said today that the US government report is linked to one contract of Adani Green Energy, representing approximately 10 per cent of the subsidiary’s business. None of…
The Bharatiya Janata Party has won three of nine Uttar Pradesh Assembly bypolls held this week, and is leading in three others, as Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath reasserts control over…
After trailing in the initial rounds, Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren’s JMM-led INDIA bloc made a stunning comeback and is currently ahead in more than 50 seats in the 81-member…
The INDIA bloc – consisting of the ruling Jharkhand Mukti Morcha, the Congress, and the Rashtriya Janata Dal – has crossed the majority mark in the Assembly election in that…
As counting trends for Maharashtra Assembly polls showed a clear mandate for the NDA’s Mahayuti, incumbent Chief Minister Eknath Shinde was asked the big question: Who will be the Chief…