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“A great warrior, a fine pilot, and a genuine good Samaritan, that was Denzil Keelor.” – Air Marshal Ajit Bhavnani, former Vice Chief of the Indian Air Force “Denzil the…

The Tata Curvv with petrol and diesel engines now goes on sale in India, with prices starting at Rs. 9.99 lakh for the base petrol variant and Rs. 11.49 lakh…

The content head of Netflix India has been summoned by the government amid the massive controversy surrounding ‘IC 814 – The Kandahar Hijack’, a webseries on the 1999 hijacking of…

The historical Ravenshaw University, originally founded as Ravenshaw College in Odisha’s Cuttack in 1868, is at the centre of a political slugfest following Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s suggestion to…

Actor Kangana Ranaut today reacted to her upcoming film ‘Emergency’ being postponed amid a huge controversy and said it was “hugely demotivating”. The film, in which Ms Ranaut plays the…

A car has rammed at least six people sitting on chairs outside their house in Uttar Pradesh’s Bulandshahr, killing one. The accident took place on Sunday morning and was caught…

At least 15 people in Telangana and 12 in Andhra Pradesh have been killed as rivers in both states remained in spate on Sunday. Thousands of people were evacuated by…

For the first time, crisis-hit Manipur saw the use of drones to drop bombs, signalling a major escalation in the state hit by ethnic violence between the Meitei community and…

At least eight people, including seven children and a woman, have so far died in wolf attacks in Uttar Pradesh’s Bahraich over the past two months. An official said out…

A 19-year-old student was found dead in her hostel room in Uttar Pradesh’s Lucknow on Saturday night, police said. The victim, identified as Anika Rastogi, was a student at Ram…

Former childcare worker Ashley Paul Griffith on Monday pleaded guilty to raping, sexually abusing and exploiting dozens of girls under his care in Australia and Italy. It took Judge Anthony…

One Indian Army soldier was injured on Monday at Jammu’s Sunjwan military station after terrorists opened fire, officials said. As per Defence officials, terrorists fired from a stand-off distance from…

Of the 543 MPs in Lok Sabha, 280 are spanking new – into their first few months as Members of Parliament. Add to that the 166 MPs who have been…

The release of Kangana Ranaut’s new film “Emergency” has been postponed amid a huge controversy over the portrayal of the Sikh community in it. The release of the trailer had…

A California grandmother died after a suicidal man jumped from a highway overpass onto the windshield of her car. The incident occurred on August 9 when Margarita Novela Galindo and…

Officials of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) reached the residence of AAP leader Amanatullah Khan this morning in connection with the agency’s investigation into a money laundering case against the MLA.…

The fear generated by the wolf pack of Bahraich is being felt in other parts of the country. After 8 people, including 7 children and a woman, were killed by…

If you’ve been wondering why you see only a certain kind of content on your X feed, its owner Elon Musk has the answer. The billionaire, in a post on…

Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty hit their fresh all-time high levels in early trade today, tracking gains in regional peers after US economic data eased growth concerns, while investors…

The Maharashtra government has hiked fees for “choice numbers,” commonly known as VIP numbers, for new vehicles, which will translate into revised Rs 6 lakh charge for the most sought-after…

President Droupadi Murmu has raised concern over lack of support from the society to women survivors of targeted crimes against them. The President’s remarks comes amid outrage across the nation…

Senior AAP leader and MLA Amanatullah Khan on Monday claimed that a team of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has reached his house here to arrest him. Sources said the ED…

India had a good outing on Sunday as Nishad Kumar and Preethi Pal bagged medals for the country. While Nishad clinched a silver in the Men’s High Jump T47 final…

The families of Israeli hostages whose bodies were recovered from Gaza sobbed as they laid their relatives to rest on Sunday at funerals that featured heartfelt eulogies alongside expressions of…

Heavy rain continued in many parts of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana on Sunday for the second day in a row, causing severe water-logging in several areas, submerging houses and cars.…

Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw today inspected the production of the Vande Bharat sleeper coach at the Bharat Earth Movers Limited’s (BEML) facility in Bengaluru. The train is expected to…

A woman was killed and her 12-year-old daughter was among nine injured, including two policemen, in firing by “suspected Kuki militants” in Manipur on Sunday, the state police and the…

Tearing into the Eknath Shinde government in Maharashtra over the collapse of a 35-foot statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji, Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray today claimed that Prime Minister Narendra…

NCP (SP) president Sharad Pawar on Sunday said the opposition won’t sit quietly till the Mahayuti dispensation in Maharashtra is dislodged from power in the next two months and a…

Eleven candidates died while undertaking physical tests during a drive to recruit excise constables in Jharkhand, police said on Sunday. Physical tests under the Jharkhand excise constable competitive examinations began…

Journalist Umesh Upadhyay died after he fell from the fourth floor of a building, where construction work was going on, in south Delhi’s Vasant Kunj, the police said in a…

Superstar Rajinikanth on Sunday said he was not aware of the Justice K Hema Committee and demands to set up a similar panel in Tamil Nadu. When reporters asked him…

A councillor of Arvind Kejriwal’s Aam Aadmi Party has alleged that he was kidnapped today by a group of BJP leaders. Ramchandra is one of the councillors who left AAP…

The BJP today spoke up on the massive controversy over the Hema Committee report on sexual harassment in the Malayalam movie industry, with party chief JP Nadda hinting that the…

A disturbing incident of molestation has come to light at a Bengal hospital, at a time when the state government and police are already facing backlash over their handling of…

President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday said that efforts need to be made to change the “culture of adjournments” in courts to ensure swift justice. Addressing the valedictory event of the…

Actor Soniya Malhaar, who filed a sexual harassment case against fellow Malayalam actor Jayasurya, today said she will not back down despite the accused calling the allegations ‘false’ and threatening…

Top leaders of the Maha Vikas Aghadi — Sharad Pawar, Uddhav Thackeray and Nana Patole — have joined the mega “Jode Maro” protest in Mumbai over the collapse of Chhattrapati…

A speeding car rammed a pedestrian in Hyderabad’s Vanasthalipuram in a horrific accident which was caught on CCTV. The pedestrian, a 21-year-old woman, was flung for several meters by the…

A contractual laboratory technician in West Bengal’s Howrah District Hospital was arrested by police for allegedly molesting a 13-year-old patient within the hospital premises, said officials here on Sunday. The…

A 28-year-old Delhi woman strangled her newborn daughter to death while breastfeeding her because she was upset over the social stigma of the births of four girl children, police have…

Amid the storm in Mollywood surrounding sexual assault allegations against some top actors and directors, legendary actor Mammooty has said there is “no power centre” in Malayalam cinema and appealed…

Kurdish astrophotographer Darya Kawa Mirza has taken the most advanced photo of the moon ever, revealing unprecedented surface details. The image, which required four days of continuous observation and shooting,…

A few years ago, A.G. Noorani came to Kochi, where I and a few colleagues in my litigation firm had the privilege to invite him for dinner. His penchant for…

A couple living in a Southern California nudist community, who were reported missing earlier this week, are now presumed dead, police said on Friday. Their next-door neighbour was arrested after…

A class 10 student at an Uttarakhand school has filed a sexual harassment against one of her teachers. In her complaint, the girl claims that the teacher molested her and…

The Israeli military announced today that it had discovered the bodies of six hostages in an underground tunnel in the southern Gaza Strip. Among the dead were dual citizens, including…

Paris Paralympics 2024 Day 4, Live Updates: India will fight for more medals on Day 4 of the ongoing Paris Paralympics 2024. Para shuttlers Mandeep Kaur and Palak Kohli began…

A 59-year-old teacher at Forest Lake Elementary in Volusia County was arrested on Saturday for allegedly using her legs to put a 3-year-old student in a headlock during class. Vilma…

Nearly 40 crocodiles have been rescued from residential neighbourhoods in Gujarat’s Vadodara as floodwaters recede and authorities start rehabilitation work. Teams of the forest department and NGOs have joined hands…

Veteran JDU leader KC Tyagi has resigned as the party’s spokesperson. JDU leader and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has appointed Rajiv Ranjan Prasad in his place. While the party…

Denying the sexual harassment allegations against him, actor Jayasurya today said that he would take legal action. The case is among the avalanche of sexual assault and rape allegations against…

The Haryana assembly election will be held on October 5 instead of 1 to honour the voting rights and respect the traditions of the Bishnoi community, whose festival falls during…

Around 1,600 iPhones worth Rs 12 crore were stolen from a truck in Madhya Pradesh’s Sagar district, police said on Sunday. The initial probe suggests the involvement of the security…

A war of words between Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav has escalated over the Assam government’s move to scrap the practice…

An elderly man was slapped and abused repeatedly on a moving train by his co-passengers who suspected him of carrying beef in Maharashtra. Dozens watched the horror unfold in front…

Actor Mohanlal today praised the government for releasing the Justice Hema Committee report, which details allegations of sexual harassment in the Malayalam film industry. The former Association of Malayalam Movie…

The Israeli Defense Forces have located and recovered the bodies of six hostages, including US citizen Hersh Goldberg-Polin, from Gaza. The bodies were found in a tunnel under the city…

A man tried to punch Union Minister Giriraj Singh at a public event in Bihar’s Begusarai today. The incident happened when Mr Singh was conducting a Janata Darbar at his…

The United Nations Security Council needs urgent reforms and India should get its rightful place as a permanent member of the top UN body, says former Singapore diplomat professor Kishore…

India’s schedule at Paris Paralympics 2024, September 1: Having already won a medal each, shooter Avani Lekhara and sprinter Preethi Pal will be in action once again on Sunday, September…

Do not leave the building, or take a coffee break – these are among the new instructions an Australian mining boss plans to give all his employees. The billionaire said…

Former US President Donald Trump’s dance moves at a public event on Friday have taken social media by storm. The annual Moms for Liberty event, held in Washington DC, saw…

A viral video shows a man in Uttar Pradesh sitting on a chair in the middle of a road amid heavy rain. The 17-second clip shows the man sitting on…

Four cops were suspended today in Mumbai, police said, after a video showed them allegedly planting drugs on a man went viral on social media. In the video, two officers…

A health official said a polio vaccination campaign began in Gaza on Saturday, while an aid worker said a large-scale rollout would begin on Sunday, coinciding with a “humanitarian pause”…

A beluga whale named Hvaldimir which captured the world’s imagination in 2019 was found dead in Norway, a report said. The 14-foot-long and 2,700-pound whale was spotted with a harness…

A woman allegedly killed her boyfriend’s 9-year-old daughter by thrashing her and making her Rottweiler dog attack the child at their home in US’ Florida, police said. Tyshael Elise Martin,…

The slowing of India’s economic growth to a 15-month low of 6.7 per cent in the April-June quarter was due to “lower” government spending in the wake of the enforcement…

Mohun Bagan vs NorthEast United FC Highlights: NorthEast United stunned Mohun Bagan Super Giant in a dramatic penalty shootout win to clinch their first-ever trophy in club history. Trailing 2-0…

A defective helicopter being airlifted from Uttarakhand’s Kedarnath to Gauchar by an Indian Air Force MI-17 chopper crashed this morning, officials said. The private helicopter crashed near the Mandakini River…

BJP Spokesperson Ganesh Hake on Saturday said that his party’s alliance with NCP is like an ‘incompatible marriage’ and the party will suffer badly if they continue with the alliance…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to Ukraine, weeks after a state visit to Russia has earned praise from a former Singaporean diplomat who says India’s role in global diplomacy…

The Bishnoi community has been observing a centuries-old practice in remembrance of their Guru Jambheshwar. The All India Bishnoi Mahasabha had apprised the Election Commission (EC) on mass movement of…

Ahead of the upcoming Haryana assembly election, the Congress is reaching out to the masses and highlighting the rising cost of living under the current government, in its campaign ‘Kharche…

Members of the Kuki tribes held rallies and protests in parts of Manipur today, demanding a separate administration carved out of the ethnic violence-hit state bordering Myanmar. There were reports…

Paris Paralympics 2024, Day 3 Live Updates: Shooter Rubina Francis won a bronze medal for India in the Women’s 10m Air Pistol SH1 event at Paris Paralympics on Saturday. After…

An elderly man was allegedly assaulted by his co-passengers in an express train near Igatpuri in Maharashtra’s Nashik district on suspicion that he was carrying beef, the Government Railway Police…

Days after a four-year-old kid unintentionally smashed an ancient jar at an archaeological museum in Israel, he was invited to the assemblage again on Saturday for a guided tour. Ariel…

At least 47 Indians, who were being held against their will in Laos and being forced to scam Indians back home online, were rescued today by officials. The government has…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday underlined the need for swift justice in cases involving crimes against women and said that it will give them greater assurance of their safety. PM…

Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma, in an exclusive interview with NDTV, revealed that the state would soon establish a new industrial park, following a proposal from Vedanta Industries Chairman…

A video showing a man hitting, kicking and slamming another man on the ground has gone viral on social media. The disturbing clip shows the man throwing the cab driver…

An Indian-origin woman in the UK has pleaded guilty to murdering her 10-year-old daughter who was found dead with stab wounds earlier this year. Jaskirat Kaur, 33, pleaded guilty to…

Samit Dravid, son of former India captain and coach Rahul Dravid, has been called up for the Under-19 series against Australia. He has been selected for both the one-day and…

A Zomato delivery agent waded through knee-deep water to deliver an order in a flooded area of Ahmedabad. The video, shared on social media platform X, has earned him praise…

A high-profile New York real estate developer, who died by suicide last month, was almost $34 million in debt and had just $8,000 in his bank account. Despite being in…

The Union Women and Child Development Minister has responded to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s second letter, seeking a stringent law and exemplary punishment on heinous crimes such as…

Author and columnist Shobhaa De has strongly criticised the “silence” in Bollywood and the disappearing act of Malayalam cinema director Mohanlal after a massive #MeToo movement hit Kerala’s film industry.…

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has called for changes to the “overall attitude in Indian society”, remarking also that “there must be something wrong with Indian men”, if there is to…

Kangana Ranaut said on Friday that her film ‘Emergency’, where she essays the role of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, is still stuck with the film certification board contrary to…

Novak Djokovic slumped to his earliest exit at the US Open in 18 years on Friday as a four-set, third round defeat to Alexei Popyrin sparked more questions over his…

After a months-long standoff over disinformation, a Brazilian Supreme Court judge banned billionaire Elon Musk’s social media network X in the country on Friday. The judge, Alexandre de Moraes, ordered…

There is an “undeniable complicity” of Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) with terrorist groups, former US National Security Advisor Lt Gen (retd) H R McMaster has said, revealing that during his…

Avani Lekhara scripted history by becoming the first Indian to win successive Paralympic gold medal after her record-shattering performance in the women’s 10m air rifle SH1 shooting competition at the…

A group of Indigenous women are hoping to stop the bulldozers at a former Montreal hospital which they believe could hold the truth about children still missing from a grisly…

A samosa seller by day, a medical aspirant by night, and now, a beacon of hope for millions – this is the story of Sunny Kumar, 18, who has scored…

One of two doctors who are among the five people charged in the ketamine overdose death of “Friends” star Matthew Perry was barred by a federal judge on Friday from…