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An Army soldier was killed during a routine military exercise in the Indira Gandhi canal in Rajasthan’s Sriganganagar district, police said on Wednesday.

Two people have been arrested, and a pick-up truck full of explosives has been seized in Rajasthan’s Rajsamand. Over 100 cartons of gelatin sticks and detonators, capable of causing damage…

The Union Home Ministry has informed Parliament that Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) continues to lead the country in arrests under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), even as its conviction…

According to Musharraf, he became friends with the arrested lawyer, Rizwan, during his internship at the Sohna court in 2022.

Maharashtra’s coastline has a new attraction making waves, quite literally. A Rolls Royce-shaped vessel cruising through the Arabian Sea is drawing crowds at Juhu beach, rapidly becoming one of the…

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is offering a reward of up to USD 50,000 for information about an Indian national wanted for his alleged involvement in the 2017 murder…

The Dell donation will fund $250 deposits in saving accounts for at least 25 million children aged 10 and under, who were born before the cut-off point for the original…

Under “Trump Accounts,” every newborn gets $1,000, which is invested in the stock market by private firms, and the child can access the funds when they turn 18.

The Trump administration on Tuesday said it paused all immigration applications, including green card and U.S. citizenship processing, filed by immigrants from 19 non-European countries, citing concerns over national security…

NIA court in Kochi has granted five days’ custodial interrogation of Shahul Hameed, the 50th accused in the RSS worker Sreenivasan murder case, after he was arrested at Delhi airport…

Union minister of state for Information & Broadcasting and Parliamentary Affairs L Murugan on Tuesday said that owing to politics in Tamil Nadu, he was unable to learn Hindi, and…

The plan involves adding terminals, taxiways, and a new runway at the Navi Mumbai airport, which is set to open December 25.

US President Donald Trump declared all official documents signed by his predecessor Joe Biden, using an autopen, “null, void, and of no further force or effect.”

Chile’s parliament on Tuesday approved a law banning the use of smartphones by pupils on school premises, the latest country to restrict such access over concerns for children’s mental and…

Honduran ex-president Juan Orlando Hernandez once painted himself as a champion of the fight against drug trafficking only to become one of the most high-profile figures implicated in it.

Police have arrested two persons for allegedly killing a 37-year-old man following a dispute in Navi Mumbai, officials said on Wednesday.

The DRDO has successfully conducted a high-speed rocket-sled test of a fighter aircraft escape system at controlled velocity, validating some of the key safety parameters including complete aircrew recovery.

US President Donald Trump’s envoy, Steve Witkoff, visited Moscow for talks on Tuesday with Russian President Vladimir Putin about a possible agreement to end the war in Ukraine.

In a shocking incident reported from the Belagavi district of Karnataka on Tuesday, a 13-year-old girl was dragged into a sugarcane field and raped.

Air quality in Delhi deteriorated further on Tuesday evening, reaching an AQI of 372 and edging closer to the ‘severe’ mark, with more than 15 locations already in that category.

A 30-year-old constable posted with UP-112 was found hanging in his rented accommodation in Kanpur on Tuesday, an official said.

A 20-year-old youth was brutally murdered in Gorakhpur, allegedly by his friends, who beheaded him and dumped his head and torso in the neighbouring Maharajganj district, police said on Tuesday.

Bengaluru Police have registered a case after a deepfake video falsely showing Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman promoting a financial investment scheme surfaced online, weeks after she publicly spoke about such…

Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Moscow aims to “elevate cooperation” with India and China to a “qualitatively new level.”

An Indian national who admitted to orchestrating a multimillion-dollar Medicare fraud through a Washington-based diagnostic lab was sentenced to two years in federal prison, US Attorney Charles Neil Floyd announced.

A school science exhibition outing turned frightening for an 8th-grade student after an air-gun pellet struck him in the head during a fest held on the same campus.

A dead frog was allegedly found in the midday meal served to children at a government-run primary school in Gokulpur area here, an official said.

After repeated US air strikes on the boats of alleged Venezuelan drug traffickers in the Caribbean, President Donald Trump said that America will “very soon” begin striking “bad ones” living…

Video streaming giant YouTube on Wednesday attacked Australia’s looming social media ban for under-16s, denouncing the world-first laws as “rushed” and unrealistic.

Russia’s lower house of parliament, State Duma, on Tuesday ratified a key military pact with India ahead of President Vladimir Putin’s state visit to New Delhi on December 4-5.

The Kremlin said Tuesday “no compromise” has been reached yet on the key question territory in Ukraine, after hours-long talks with US envoy Steve Witkoff and President Donald Trump’s son-in-law…

Air India announced late Tuesday evening that check-in systems at all airports are “functioning normally” and its “flights are operating as per schedule” after a brief outage that delayed flights…

A group of US senators who have tried repeatedly to rein in President Trump’s aggression against Venezuela said they would file a new resolution to force a congressional vote on…

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner in the Kremlin has concluded, the Kremlin press service said.

Donald Trump during a lengthy Cabinet meeting on Tuesday said he did not want Somali immigrants in the US, saying residents of the war-ravaged eastern African country are too reliant…

An Afghan man accused of shooting two members of the National Guard near the White House, killing one, pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to murder charges, US media said.

Homes have gone. Classrooms have turned into shelters. Many have been living on a river dam for years. They call it home. Every year, when the monsoon comes, the Ganges…

With talk of a major cabinet reshuffle gaining momentum in Madhya Pradesh, Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav has begun a week-long review of all ministerial departments.

The love for Assam’s heartthrob Zubeen Garg continues to manifest through countless acts by his followers, even after his death.

A major crackdown on illegal activities inside Bengaluru’s Parappana Agrahara Central Jail triggered a three-day hunger strike by inmates, days after a series of videos showing prisoners using mobile phones,…

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday that Russia was “ready” for war if Europe seeks one, accusing the continent’s leaders of trying to sabotage a deal on the Ukraine conflict…

Delhi began December on a chilly note, as cold north-westerly winds caused a sharp dip in temperatures. On December 1, the capital recorded a minimum of 5.7 degree Celsius, the…

The Delhi High Court will hear on Wednesday a plea seeking urgent steps to control hazardous air pollution levels in the national capital.

Moscow is fully aware of New Delhi’s concerns about the massive trade deficit, and Russia is working with India to fix “the problem”, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said the country’s first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru wanted to build the “Babri masjid” using public funds, but Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel didn’t allow his…

A remark by Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan about a superstitious belief has triggered a political firestorm, with leaders from Telangana accusing him of insulting the state and…

Terror struck passengers in Punjab when three men on a motorcycle opened fire on the state-run bus they were travelling on. The bullets did not hit any passenger, but the…

Delhi recorded its season’s lowest temperature yesterday, on December 1, when the minimum dipped to 5.7 degree Celsius. On Tuesday, the minimum temperature rose slightly to 9.6 degree Celsius, but…

A seized business jet, purchased in 2024 for about Rs 14 crore, has been put up for auction by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in Hyderabad as part of its effort…

Two women and two girls in Chhattisgarh’s Durg attacked residents in the neighbourhood with acid and blades, leaving half a dozen people seriously injured and sending shockwaves across the city.

Mamata Banerjee announced that her government will provide a financial assistance of Rs 2 lakh each to the families of 39 people who, she claimed, have died in the state…

An apparently drunk man on Tuesday broke through Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s security cordon and advanced towards the stage at the Kashi Tamil Sangam 4.0 programme being held at Namo…

Since its launch on January 17 this year, the Sanchar Saathi mobile app has seen more than 1.4 crore downloads and has successfully blocked over 42 lakh stolen or lost…

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday that Russia was “ready” for war if Europe seeks one, accusing the continent’s leaders of trying to sabotage a deal on the Ukraine conflict…

The Congress in Kerala on Tuesday said it does not trust the show-cause notice issued by the Enforcement Directorate to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan in the KIIFB Masala Bond case,…

The meetings were about trying to resolve a power tussle for Karnataka’s chief minister post, but the two breakfasts between Siddaramaiah and his deputy, DK Shivakumar, in the space of…

Four people have died in rain-related incidents in Tamil Nadu as Cyclone Ditwah remained close to state’s coast, bring heavy rains.

BNP chief Tarique Rahman saidthe offers of support from leaders across the world have been a “source of immense strength”.

India’s imports of Russian oil fell by nearly a third after stringent US sanctions on key Kremlin-linked exporters came into effect on November 21, and analysts expect further declines in…

Coming down heavily on a petition that sought the tracking of five missing Rohingya, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant has asked if the country should roll out a red…

A small village in Punjab has launched an ingeniously simple, and physically challenging competition to combat smartphone addiction: a sit-down marathon where participants cannot use their phones, sleep, or stand…

In a major setback to the CBI, a special court on Tuesday set free Shafat Ahmed Shangloo, who was arrested by the agency a day before in connection with the…

A 26-year-old man who left home on his first wedding night under mental stress was found in Haridwar three days later, police said on Tuesday.

Sanchar Saathi app-related matters have been discussed with all mobile phone players, except Apple, in a working group, Minister of State for Communications Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani said on Tuesday.

Donald Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner and envoy Steve Witkoff will meet with Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Tuesday for high-stakes talks on ending the war in Ukraine.

A new report by the United Nations Development Program notes most of the gains from AI are likely to be reaped by wealthy nations unless steps are taken to use…

The vehicle had lost control, skidded off the National Highway and plunged into a pond in Assam’s Sribhumi district.

New high-resolution satellite imagery with NDTV indicates that Pakistan has cleared out debris of a hangar at its airbase in Sukkur, struck by the Indian Air Force during Operation Sindoor…

Terming a petition by the Kerala government to extend the date for submission of forms for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) “just and fair”, the Supreme Court on Tuesday advised…

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah met his deputy, DK Shivakumar, for a ‘power breakfast’ Tuesday morning, a meeting between the state’s two most important leaders that under any other circumstances might…

Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Tuesday addressed concerns over India facing high US tariffs for purchasing Russian oil, saying Moscow recognises the challenge but will not intervene in New Delhi’s…

Child marriage cases in Madhya Pradesh have been rising steadily year after year

Puducherry Police have refused permission for actor Vijay’s proposed December 5 roadshow and have instead advised him to hold a public meeting in an open ground, prompting uncertainty within his…

The Prime Minister’s Office or the PMO will be renamed Seva Teerth, in line with citizen-first governance, sources have told NDTV.

The world economy has proven surprisingly durable in the face of President Donald Trump’s trade wars, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development said Tuesday, upgrading its outlook for global…

A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi passed the interim order while hearing Yediyurappa’s plea challenging the Karnataka High Court’s refusal to quash the case.

Easily one of the biggest weaponry success stories of Operation Sindoor is the Russian-built S-400 air defence missile system, five regiments of which were ordered from Moscow in 2018.

Winter Session Live Updates: The Winter Session of Parliament started on Monday and is expected go on till December 19. The first day of the session in the Lok Sabha…

Cyclone Ditwah led to massive floods in Sri Lanka and parts of south east Asia.

The 57-year-old jeweller, Shailesh Jain, said that in January 2024, he came in contact with a man, identified as Vaibhav Paresh Thakar (32), who claimed to be a Class I…

A man, who was once a close aide of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, was shot dead near Timber Market in Sector-26 here on Monday night, said police.

The Airbus A320 in question was operated with an “expired airworthiness licence” at least eight times last month before the lapse was discovered and the aircraft was grounded. The A320…

A major political controversy has erupted in Madhya Pradesh after documents tabled in the Assembly revealed that nine social welfare boards formed just months before the 2023 assembly elections spent…

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), which is the only firm left in the Rs 8,000-crore contract for supplying six mid-air refuellers, said it is fully aligned with the Indian government’s requirements…

Congress MP Renuka Chowdhury has stoked a row by saying that the army is under pressure to speak in support of the central government.

A 25-year-old woman, daughter of an IAS officer, has allegedly committed suicide at her parental home here in Guntur district after making dowry harassment allegations months ago, said a police…

Communications Minister Scindia has earlier praised the Sanchar Saathi app and said it has done a “yeoman service” in recovering lakhs of lost phones

The Indian government has confidentially ordered companies including Apple, Samsung and Xiaomi to preload their phones with an app called Sanchar Saathi.

Sanchar Sathi App Not Mandatory Can Be Deleted From Phone Jyotiraditya Scindia Clarifies Amid Row

The term “19-minute viral video” swept through Indian social media this week, with many wondering what it really was and why it was trending everywhere.

A wild bear appears to have lost its way after straying into the outskirts of the Srinagar city.

Torrential monsoon season deluges paired with two separate tropical cyclones last week dumped heavy rain across all of Sri Lanka and parts of Indonesia’s Sumatra, southern Thailand and northern Malaysia.

The execution brought to 12 the number of men publicly put to death since the Taliban returned to power in 2021, according to an AFP tally.

Environmentalists, experts and even Indonesia’s government have pointed to the role forest loss played in flash flooding and landslides.

For a city of around 15 million people, the idea of taps running dry has created deep anxiety.

Since 2007, more than 200 gang-related homicides in British Columbia alone have been linked to rival Punjabi-Canadian gangs fighting for control of the lucrative cross-border drug trade

Tesla’s much-anticipated entry into India’s fast-growing luxury electric vehicle market has begun on a slower note, with the company selling 157 units since it started deliveries in September.

Navy chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi on Tuesday said his force’s aggressive posturing during Operation Sindoor in May forced Pakistan Navy to remain close to their ports.

The Delhi-Saharanpur-Dehradun Expressway, one of North India’s most significant highway projects, had one section opened for a trial run, marking a major milestone toward its full operational launch.