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Dismissing a report by news agency Reuters claiming that ammunition sold by Indian manufacturers has been diverted to Ukraine by European customers and New Delhi did not stop the trade,…
Days after the tragic death of a 26-year-old Ernst & Young (EY) consultant Anna Sebastian allegedly due to “work stress”, a former Deloitte employee has come forward to share his…
Bangladesh got off to a superb start in the first Test match against India in Chennai, but by the end of play on the opening day they found themselves in…
A dispute with a party colleague over not being invited to an event has led to a district president of the women’s cell of the ruling Janata Dal United in…
The attacks were a “massacre” that “could be a war crime or a declaration of war,” he said, accusing Israel of having wanted to “kill no less than 5,000 people…
Popular singer Arijit Singh refused to sing at a UK concert a song he composed in the aftermath of the rape-murder of a doctor in Kolkata. The song ‘Aar Kobe’…
A disturbing video has gone viral on social media, showing two men allegedly assaulting security guards, including a female staff member, at Jaypee Hospital in Noida’s Sector 126. The violent…
Simultaneous election took place in India till 1967 and there was no problem at the time in terms of federalism or any other factor, Union minister Chirag Paswan said today,…
The south Asian and Indian Ocean region is going through a “difficult time”, Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe said on Thursday in an exclusive interview to NDTV. Sri Lanka will…
Salim Khan, screenwriter and actor Salman Khan’s father, was threatened by a couple while he was out on a morning walk yesterday. The couple were captured in a CCTV camera.…
Indian cricket team opener Yashasvi Jaiswal once again impressed as the youngster achieved a historic first during Day 1 of the first Test match against Bangladesh in Chennai on Thursday.…
The police on Thursday released renowned film director VK Prakash on bail, following a Kerala High Court order that granted him anticipatory bail in a sexual harassment case. Officials at…
Pagers and walkie-talkies, considered outdated modes of communication, were weaponised for a one-of-its-kind attack in Lebanon, resulting in a series of explosions for two consecutive days, killing 32 and injuring…
The Congress has claimed discord within the BJP’s Madhya Pradesh ranks – less than a year after that party romped to victory in an Assembly election. The opposition party has…
Naveen Patnaik’s Biju Janata Dal, once a supporter of ‘One Nation One Election,” has tweaked its stand on the issue. Though not so strident, its current concerns on the matter…
A 33-year-old Rajasthan bureaucrat died last night due to negligence by doctors, her relatives have alleged. Priyanka Bishnoi, who was posted as sub-divisional magistrate in Jodhpur, died at a hospital…
A young woman’s mother has written a gut-wrenching letter to the chairman of Ernst & Young India claiming that her daughter died of “overwork” just four months after joining the…
Anna Sorokin, also known as Anna Delvey, is back in the spotlight, this time for a surprising reason. The Russian-born con artist, whose elaborate scams once shocked the world, is…
“You should have married me,” the lover said ruefully. “Then I’d be doing this with him.” ‘This’ being a sweaty steamy rendezvous on a yacht. It is this post-coital exchange,…
Four ministers in the Arvind Kejriwal government will retain their posts as Atishi takes charge as Delhi’s new Chief Minister on Friday, sources have said. Ministers Saurabh Bharadwaj, Kailash Gahlot,…
Greece has witnessed a remarkable 37 per cent surge in property purchases by Indian investors between July and August. This flurry of activity is driven by Indian buyers eager to…
Aiming to cut the time taken for completing the immigration process from a minimum of 30 minutes to mere seconds, the Centre has introduced a fast-track programme at the Delhi…
After Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khwaja Asif said that Pakistan and the NC-Congress alliance were on the same page on the restoration of Article 370, National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah said…
A US court’s summons to Indian government over Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun’s civil suit, alleging a plot to murder him, was “completely unwarranted”, Ministry of External Affairs has said.…
Two mighty beams of energy have been detected shooting in opposite directions from a supermassive black hole inside a distant galaxy – the largest such jets ever spotted, extending about…
A 23-year-old Florida woman is facing a critical health crisis after a severe reaction to vaccines administered at UCI Medical Centre in Orange, California. Alexis Lorenze, who was diagnosed with…
The Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected telecom companies’ plea to re-compute adjusted gross revenues, or AGRs, amid a long-standing dispute over payment of dues to the government. The companies raised…
Bangladesh cricket team fast bowler Hasan Mahmud was in tremendous form as he dismissed Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli on Day 1 of the first Test match against…
Artillery shells sold by Indian arms makers have been diverted by European customers to Ukraine and New Delhi has not intervened to stop the trade despite protests from Moscow, according…
A UK man accidentally fatally stabbed himself while trying to separate two frozen burgers with a knife, in a freak accident that initially puzzled police, a court heard. Barry Griffiths,…
When life took an unexpected turn for Riyazuddin A, an engineer, after he was laid off from his job, bills piled up and he faced repeated rejections from places he…
Japanese firm Icom said Thursday that it had stopped producing the model of radios reportedly used in recent blasts in Lebanon around 10 years ago. “The IC-V82 is a handheld…
Thousands of pagers and walkie-talkies used by Hezbollah members detonated across Lebanon on Tuesday and Wednesday, killing at least 32 people and injuring thousands more. This attack has sparked multiple…
India vs Bangladesh Live Updates, 1st Test Day 1 Live Updates: Hasan Mahmud has provided Bangladesh with their first and an important breakthrough as he dismissed Rohit Sharma for 6.…
Singer-music composer Himesh Reshammiya’s father and veteran music director Vipin Reshammiya died on Wednesday, September 18, at the age of 87. Vipin Reshammiya’s family released a statement that read, “It…
The stock markets have seen a strong upward momentum in the first 100 days of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s third term. The NDA government at the Centre completed 100 days…
Making a startling claim, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu has said animal fat was used to make Tirupati laddoos under the previous government run by the YSR Congress. The…
Lebanon has blamed Israel for the sabotage of thousands of pagers that caused them to explode, killing several people and wounding thousands, in an apparent bid to weaken the Islamist…
In a bid to bring down the number of temporary residents in the country, Canada on Wednesday announced to further reduce the number of study permits it will grant to…
Authorities in Zimbabwe have given the go-ahead for the slaughtering of 200 elephants to feed hungry citizens left hungry by its worst drought in decades. Tinashe Farawo, a spokesperson for…
Walkie talkies used by Lebanon’s Hezbollah members exploded in the group’s Beirut stronghold, with a video circulating on social media showing the chaos that unfolded during the explosion, Reuters reported…
The Federal Reserve’s bold start to cutting interest rates and its determination not to fall behind the curve in easing has reshaped the policy horizon for counterparts spanning the globe.…
The West Bengal government has faced tough questions in the Supreme Court on the steps it has taken to beef up security in the state’s medical colleges in the aftermath…
In a heart-to-heart conversation, Indian cricket stalwarts Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir gave fans the memory of a lifetime. Often making news because of the ‘masala’ in their relationship, Kohli…
Canada is further reducing the number of study permits it will grant to foreign students and tightening eligibility for work permits in a bid to cut down on the number…
Two Indian students have been honoured with the prestigious Student Academy Awards. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences received 2,683 entries from 738 colleges and universities worldwide this…
Walkie-talkies used by Iran-backed Hezbollah members blew up in its Beirut stronghold on Wednesday, killing at least 20 people and injuring more than 450 others. At least one of Wednesday’s…
The Union Cabinet has approved the government’s ‘one nation, one election‘ push – which proposes simultaneous Lok Sabha and Assembly elections, with urban body and panchayat polls to be held…
Many Indians have chosen to settle abroad, driven by the promise of better career opportunities and financial stability. The United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and Singapore are among the…
A woman from Florida, United States, Laurie Leigh Shaver, was convicted on Friday for the 2015 murder of her husband, Michael Douglas Shaver, who was 36 years old. The jury…
In Israel’s first reaction since thousands of blasts rocked Lebanon over two days, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s defence minister has announced that the “centre of gravity” of the Middle East…
The US Federal Reserve cut its key lending rate by half a percentage-point Wednesday in its first reduction since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, sharply lowering borrowing costs shortly…
Delta Air Lines has issued a stern reminder to potential flight attendants: wear underwear. A recent two-page memo has outlined strict appearance requirements for interviews, training, and career advancement for…
The mega auction for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 will be held in November end or early December, BCCI sources informed on Wednesday. The rules and regulations for the…
The mass pager attack against Hezbollah in Lebanon has turned the spotlight on Israel’s secretive Unit 8200, the Israel Defense Forces’ intelligence unit, which a Western security source said was…
At least nine people have been killed and over 300 wounded when hand-held radios or walkie-talkies used by Hezbollah exploded across the south of Lebanon and the group’s strongholds in…
A series of walkie-talkie explosions caught Lebanon unawares today, killing at least nine people so far. According to Lebanon health ministry, over 300 people have been injured. This comes a…
A young woman’s mother has written a gut-wrenching letter to the chairman of Ernst & Young India claiming that her daughter died of “overwork” just four months after joining the…
Team India will be back in action after 45 days as the Rohit Sharma-led side faces Bangladesh in the first Test of a two-match series, starting on Thursday in Chennai.…
Famously portrayed as the hero and villain in different situations, Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir have joined hands to put an end to the ‘masala’ that has been driving social…
The partner of a jailed gangster has been arrested for allegedly plotting the murder of an Air India crew member in January this year. Suraj Mann, 30, was shot dead…
An Australian YouTuber has found herself in the middle of a social media storm after criticising Indian cuisine for its “dirt spices”. Sydney Watson’s remarks have drawn severe backlash, with…
Two months after Donald Trump narrowly survived an assassination attempt, a gunman hid undetected for nearly 12 hours on the edge of the golf course where Trump played on Sunday…
Kerala on Wednesday confirmed India’s second Mpox, or monkeypox case. The patient has been isolated, the state has said, and is being treated in accordance with established medical protocols. Health…
A day after pagers exploded across Lebanon, killing nine people and injuring more than 2,800 others, sources close to Lebanese militant outfit Hezbollah said walkie-talkies have blown up at strongholds…
A driver and a helper escaped by the skin of their teeth when they tried to take a dumper truck across a flooded bridge in Uttar Pradesh’s Mahoba district and…
The Cabinet clearing the Ramnath Kovind committee report for simultaneous elections for the Lok Sabha, state Assemblies and local bodies at the same time – known as One Nation, One…
Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India (HMSI) has issued a recall for five of its motorcycles – CB300R, CB300F, CB350 and the CB350RS for a variety of reasons. The company has…
Asteroid Apophis, nicknamed the “God of Destruction,” will make a close approach to Earth in April 2029. Although the risk of a direct collision with the planet remains extremely low,…
He came riding pillion on a scooty and opened the channel gates of a Shiva temple in Uttar Pradesh’s Kanpur at 7:49 am. He walks in with a bag and…
“We lost her, and she lost her childhood.” These were the words of Amanda Miller, the mother of a 15-year-old girl who has been in the hospital for a year,…
Indian politics has reached a critical juncture, where finding a resolution to the current turmoil seems elusive. While dissent and disagreements are inherent to political discourse, they should not translate…
A team of scientists from NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) and the University of Bristol has identified a new blood group system called MAL. This breakthrough solves a 50-year-old mystery…
A voter turnout of 26.7% has been recorded till 11 am, suggest latest data. This is the first Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir since 2014 and its first since…
The Alcazar is Hyundai India’s only three-row offering, and after more than three years on the market, it’s received a proper refresh. Until now, the only major update was the…
At least nine people were killed and nearly 3,000 wounded in Lebanon after thousands of wireless devices used by Hezbollah members exploded on Tuesday. A senior Lebanese security source claimed…
A new Chinese heliport being constructed 20 kilometres east of the Line of Actual Control near the sensitive ‘Fishtails’ region of Arunachal Pradesh, may give Chinese armed forces the ability…
Thousands of pagers exploded within seconds across the Lebanon yesterday in a synchronized attack targeting the US-designated terror group Hezbollah. The explosions killed at least nine and injured 2,800 individuals…
Former US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi next week during his visit to the US. The Republican presidential candidate made the…
A district court in Chandigarh has issued a notice to actor and BJP MP Kangana Ranaut over her controversial film ‘Emergency’. Advocate Ravinder Singh Bassi, former president of the District…
India vs Bangladesh 1st Test, Gautam Gambhir Pre-Match Press Conference, Live Updates: India head coach Gautam Gambhir has hinted that youngsters like Dhruv Jurel and Sarfaraz Khan are unlikely to…
Hip-hop mogul Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ chief of staff, Kristina Khorram, who was once described as his “right hand”, is now considered a “manipulator in chief”, sources close to the federal…
Lebanon’s political system is deeply entrenched in sectarian divisions. The country is a confessional democracy, meaning that key political and military positions are reserved for representatives of specific religious sects.…
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump says that he got “a very nice call” from his Democratic adversary Kamala Harris on Tuesday following the second assassination attempt. “Today, a little while…
At least nine people were killed and nearly 3,000 wounded in Lebanon after thousands of wireless devices used by Hezbollah members exploded on Tuesday. A senior Lebanese security source claimed…
Instagram has introduced new safety measures to better protect underage users from online harm. The key change is the creation of “Teen Accounts,” designed to shield users aged 13 to…
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump says that he got “a very nice call” from his Democratic adversary Kamala Harris on Tuesday following the second assassination attempt. “Today, a little while…
Voting in the first phase of the three-phase Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir is underway across 24 constituencies in seven districts today. The Union Territory is voting for the…
Squadron Leader Mohana Singh has become the first woman fighter pilot to join the elite 18 ‘Flying Bullets’ squadron, operating India’s indigenously ‘Made in India’ LCA Tejas fighter jet’s squadron.…
Scientists have warned that a “more contagious” variant of Covid-19, dubbed XEC, is spreading more rapidly across Europe and could soon become the dominant strain. According to the BBC, the…
Hezbollah warned Israel it would be punished after hundreds of pagers used by its members exploded in its strongholds in southern Lebanon. The Iran-backed group said at least two of…
A 55-year-old food delivery man in China died during a nap on his bike after enduring gruelling 18-hour workdays. According to the South China Morning Post, the incident took place…
Israel’s Mossad spy agency planted a small amount of explosives inside 5,000 Taiwan-made pagers ordered by Lebanese group Hezbollah months before Tuesday’s detonations, a senior Lebanese security source and another…
India has sent a second tranche of relief supplies to Myanmar under its Operation Sadbhav, which was launched two days ago to help Southeast Asian countries deal with Typhoon Yagi.…
Delhi minister Atishi will take over as Chief Minister after Arvind Kejriwal resigns from the top post after a meeting with Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena this afternoon. The decision was…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be on a three-day official visit to the United States from September 21-24 to attend the annual Quad Summit and address the ‘Summit of the…
The Narendra Modi government has set an aggressive target for implementing the Kavach train protection system across the rail network in the next five to six years, Railways Minister Ashwini…
A computer engineer from Jamui district in Bihar has secured a Rs 2 crore package at Google’s London office. Abhishek Kumar, who completed his BTech from NIT Patna, will begin…
Sean “Diddy” Combs used his fame as one of the biggest names in hip-hop to coerce women into engaging in demeaning sex acts as part of a decades-long scheme of…
Allegedly charging patients Rs 2 instead of the stipulated fee of Re 1 at a Community Health Centre (CHC) has cost a contractual employee his job here in eastern Uttar…