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Severe waterlogging and traffic congestion were witnessed in several parts of Delhi after spells of heavy rain lashed the capital city on Thursday morning. The visuals from the Mehrauli-Badarpur Road…
In a first, the Centre on Wednesday allowed the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) to perform Aadhaar-based authentication to verify candidates’ identity on a voluntary basis, both at the time…
After days of nonstop rain, parts of Gujarat, including Vadodara, saw significant waterlogging. Over 18,000 people were evacuated and over 300 individuals were rescued in several regions as a result…
Meghan Markle, wife of Prince Harry, left the Internet buzzing on March 14, as a teaser of her new brand went viral. The lifestyle and kitchen brand, American Riviera Orchard,…
Uttarakhand Police have arrested four men after a disturbing video was posted on X Wednesday afternoon, showing two women being harassed by a group of men late at night near…
Pavel Durov, founder and CEO of Telegram, has been charged in France for allowing several criminal activities on the messaging app. The billionaire failed to curb spread of sexual images…
Nigeria-born British athlete Divine Iheme looks ready for the grand stage, having impressed one and all with his breathtaking speed on the track. Iheme could be a name that fans…
A protest turned into a tug-of-war after police personnel in Uttar Pradesh’s Hapur today snatched an effigy of Kangana Ranaut which was brought to protest against the Mandi MP’s statement…
Eighteen Opposition parties in Assam have filed a police complaint against Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma over his comments that he would not let ‘Miya’ Muslims “take over” Assam. The…
Former Haryana Chief Minister Dushyant Chautala was fined by the traffic police in Faridabad for not wearing a helmet during a political road show. Mr Chautala of the Jannayak Janta…
Among the swanky skyscrapers of India’s financial capital Mumbai, hundreds of dangerously dilapidated buildings facing demolition are crowded with families risking their lives rather than braving impossibly high rents. When…
A group of railway policemen were seen thrashing a teen and his grandmother on CCTV at a railway station in Madhya Pradesh’s Katni. The incident has sparked outrage on social…
Paralympics 2024 Opening Ceremony Live Updates: The opening ceremony of Paralympics 2024 is now underway at La Concorde in Paris. A total of 4,400 Paralympic athletes from 167 nations will…
Many areas in Gujarat’s Vadodara and other cities and villages in the state remain flooded for a second day after heavy rain. The army has been called in for relief…
The cabinet has greenlighted a mega project to build 12 industrial smart cities across the 10 states, Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced today. The cities will come up along six…
DigiLocker is a secure cloud-based platform for storage, sharing and verification of documents and certificates. Documents stored in DigiLocker and verified by the cloud-based system via government records are “deemed…
The Regional Industry Conclave is underway in Gwalior, marking the third such event in Madhya Pradesh in the past six months. Nine industry sectors have expressed keen interest in establishing…
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, under massive pressure from the Opposition since the rape-murder of a young doctor in Kolkata — has declared that she would change the laws…
People’s Democratic Party chief Mehbooba Mufti has said she would not contest in the coming assembly election in Jammu and Kashmir, since given the current situation, it is not possible…
The Election Commission (EC) has sent notice to the BJP’s Haryana unit for using a child in a campaign video. The EC in February had said it will ensure zero-tolerance…
The manager of a State Bank of India (SBI) branch in Hyderabad and his associates have been arrested in a fraud case worth Rs 175 crore. The SBI branch manager…
Jaipur police’s dramatic rescue of a kidnapped man has gone viral on social media, with the video showing cops waking him up. Being held hostage in Himachal Pradesh’s Solan, Anuj…
Five-time DMK MP and former Union Minister S Jagathrakshagan faces a Rs 908 crore penalty in a case of violation of foreign exchange rules. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has said…
President Droupadi Murmu – in her first public statement on the rape and murder of a doctor at Kolkata’s RG Kar Hospital nearly 20 days ago – declared herself “dismayed…
A 29-year-old Australian man has been sentenced to 17 years in prison for one of the worst sextortion cases in the country’s history. Muhammad Zain Ul Abideen Rasheed blackmailed hundreds…
A 76-year-old retired teacher died after she was attacked by a pack of stray dogs while she was on her morning walk near her house here on Wednesday, police said.…
A Bangladeshi TV journalist was found dead in a lake in the country’s capital Dhaka today, according to the local media. The body of the journalist, identified as Sarah Rahanuma,…
Stressing that bail is the rule and jail exception, the Supreme Court today said any incriminating statement given by an accused to the investigating officer while in custody in a…
Amid the growing outrage over the alleged murder and sexual assault of a woman trainee doctor in Kolkata, actor-turned-politician Hema Malini strongly condemned the incident and expressed her support for…
“Even as students, doctors, and citizens were protesting in Kolkata, criminals remained on the prowl elsewhere,” President Murmu told the news agency PTI. “Enough is enough,” anguished President Murmu said…
The #MeToo scandal that has engulfed the Malayalam film industry since the Justice Hema Committee report was released – has its first political fallout – actor Mukesh, also a CPI(M)…
Amitabh Bachchan’s family office has acquired a minority stake in food delivery and quick commerce app Swiggy, according to reports. The investment comes at a time when the quick commerce…
The Pakistani woman, who mowed down two people with her Toyota Land Cruiser in Karachi, is “mentally weak”, her lawyer has said. Natasha Danish, after the incident, was caught on…
A total of 17 cases have been registered in connection with sexual harassment allegations that have shaken the Malayalam film industry and led to the dissolution of Association of Malayalam…
As public fury mounts over the rape and murder of a doctor at Kolkata’s RG Kar Hospital, and similarly shocking incidents across the country, including the rape of nurses in…
A Florida man, who was convicted of killing two women earlier this year, has been sentenced to death. Wade Wilson, known as the “Deadpool Killer”, strangled and killed the women…
The motorcycle used by Sanjoy Roy, accused of the rape and murder of a 31-year-old doctor in Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, has emerged as the latest flashpoint…
A video of several cows being thrown into a swollen river in Satna district of Madhya Pradesh by a group of persons has gone viral on social media, prompting the…
Voters in Maricopa County, the largest in the US swing state of Arizona, will play a key role in deciding whether Kamala Harris or Donald Trump wins the White House…
Astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore will return to Earth in February 2025, six months later than initially planned, NASA has revealed. The duo will depart from the International Space…
A video of a Pakistani woman smiling and appearing unremorseful after allegedly killing two people with her car has sparked outrage on social media. Natasha Danish Ali, the wife of…
The BJP has called for a 12-hour general strike after police lathi-charged, and used water cannons and tear gas to disperse protesters attempting to reach ‘Nabanna’ on Tuesday. The ‘Nabanna…
The ruling NDA reached majority mark in the Rajya Sabha today as nine BJP members and two from allies were elected unopposed in the by-polls for the upper house. With…
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Priyangu Pandey today alleged he was attacked by Trinamool Congress (TMC) workers in West Bengal’s North 24 Parganas district. He claimed that the Trinamool workers…
A 37-year-old Assistant Professor recently opened up about his unfair work experience at an engineering college in Bengaluru. Taking to LinkedIn, the professor claimed that despite dedicating 10 years to…
In a shocking incident, a thief broke into Marathi filmmaker Swapna Waghmare Joshi’s 6th-floor Mumbai apartment through an open window. However, the intruder was chased away by the family’s quick-thinking…
Pop star Taylor Swift has yet to endorse a candidate for president this election season, but some of her fans are entering their political era by organizing for Vice President…
Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, announced on Tuesday that passenger and commercial vehicle manufacturers have agreed to offer discounts for the purchase of new vehicles against…
A video of a Pakistani woman smiling and appearing unremorseful after being involved in a car accident, killing two people, has sparked outrage on social media. On August 19, Natasha…
Actor Mohanlal has resigned as President of the under-fire Association of Malayalam Movie Actors, or AMMA, following an avalanche of sexual assault and rape allegations against some of Mollywood’s biggest…
In a significant observation – which could have a big impact on future hearings in the alleged Delhi liquor policy case – the Supreme Court has questioned the Enforcement Directorate…
A parking dispute between two neighbours in Noida’s Sector 72 escalated into a violent confrontation, resulting in the vandalism of a vehicle and the arrest of six individuals, including two…
K Kavitha, in jail since March over alleged corruption and money laundering charge in connection with the Delhi liquor policy case, was released from jail on Tuesday evening, hours after…
West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee today dedicated the party’s foundation day of its student wing to the Kolkata rape-murder victim. The Trinamool Chhatra Parishad, popularly…
Prosecutors on Tuesday filed a revised indictment of Donald Trump, pressing ahead with bombshell charges that he tried to overturn the 2020 US election after losing to Joe Biden. The…
A senior BJP leader’s sarcastic post on the Supreme Court’s bail relief to Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader K Kavitha drew a sharp response from her brother and former Telangana…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Poland and Ukraine is being construed by pro-West lobbies in India as a new thrust of Indian foreign policy towards Central and East Europe,…
Nagpur Police arrested six persons, including parents of a five-day-old son for allegedly selling him to a childless couple for Rs 1.10 lakh, officials said on Tuesday. The operation by…
The mindset of boys needs to be changed and they need to be taught to respect women, the Bombay High Court advised today while hearing a petition on the case…
Australia has announced that it will be limiting its international student intake to 2.7 lakh in 2025 in a bid to tackle record levels of migration that has led to…
Amid the nationwide call for ensuring the safety of doctors in the wake of the rape and murder at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, a woman junior doctor…
The BJP has given the call for a 12-hour strike in West Bengal tomorrow to protest the police action on a march to state secretariat Nabanna over the rape and…
Finance Minister on Tuesday joined the government’s pushback against the Congress’s “government of U-turns” jibe over the Unified Pension Scheme, or UPS, proposal. “We are not a government of U-turns……
Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa, who is in judicial custody, in a murder case is being shifted to the Bellary jail after a picture went viral where the actor was seen…
A man and a woman on a bike stopped on the side of the road when two men on a motorcycle came from the opposite direction, slowed the vehicle, snatched…
Hundreds of Indian student graduates have staged protests against a new federal policy in Canada that puts them at risk of getting deported from the country. Many international students, particularly…
We find that the investigation is complete. As such, the custody of the appellant is not necessary for the purposes of investigation. The appellant has been behind bars for the…
The Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) state unit has requested the Election Commission of India (ECI) to change the polling date in Haryana, citing concerns that a long weekend could affect…
Hong Kong’s authorities have sparked controversy with new sex education guidelines that suggest young people should focus on studying or hobbies like badminton to avoid premarital sex and other intimate…
The BJP on Tuesday named 29 more candidates for the Jammu and Kashmir polls, which will hold elections for the first time in a decade, taking to 45 the number…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin and discussed bilateral ties as well as the PM’s recent visit to Ukraine. “Spoke with President Putin today. Discussed…
The investigation into the recovery of a three-old girl’s body in a suitcase in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur has led police to her mother. The accused, Kajal, has been arrested and has…
A 19-year-old nursing trainee was raped, allegedly by an auto-rickshaw driver, in Maharashtra’s Ratnagiri district. According to preliminary information, the victim had taken an auto-rickshaw ride home when the driver…
Two girls, aged 15 and 18, were found hanging dead from a tree in Uttar Pradesh’s Farrukhabad today. Family members have said the teenagers went to attend a Janmashtami programme…
Indian-origin Apple executive Kevan Parekh has been appointed the company’s new Chief Financial Officer, effective January 1, 2025. Mr Parekh will succeed Luca Maestri, a veteran Apple executive, who will…
Bangladesh is facing devastating floods across the country caused by relentless monsoon rain and overflowing rivers. The death count from the floods has risen to 23, and more than 12.4…
Champai Soren, former Chief Minister of Jharkhand and veteran JMM leader, is set to join the BJP on Friday, announced Himanta Biswa Sarma in a late night post on X,…
BJP MP and actor Kangana Ranaut on Tuesday reached out to the police for help after a video of a group of men threatening her over the release of her…
Over 21 million Shia Muslims took part in the Arbaeen pilgrimage in Iraq this year, marking the 40th day of mourning for the martyrdom of Imam Hussain, the grandson of…
Kamala Harris is some 70 days away from possibly making history as not only the first woman President of the United States but also the first president of Black and…
Scientists studying the new mpox strain that has spread out of Democratic Republic of Congo say the virus is changing faster than expected and often in areas where experts lack…
A bizarre tale involving Robert Francis Kennedy Jr has resurfaced. The story, first shared by Kick Kennedy — the daughter of RFK Jr — with a magazine, sheds light on…
Years after its disappearance, an Australian scientist has claimed that he has found the “perfect hiding place” for the missing MH370 plane. The Malaysian Airlines flight, with 239 people on…
Juli Vavilova, a 24-year-old “crypto coach” and video game streamer, has gone missing, fuelling online speculation that she was potentially involved in the arrest of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov in…
The Kolkata Police have made massive security arrangements for the protest march “Nabannno Abhijan”, anticipating violence during the protest in the city today. Nabanno is the state secretariat, from where…
A man in Uttar Pradesh’s Meerut allegedly sexually assaulted several children and young adults in a village and filmed the act to blackmail them afterwards for money, police said on…
National Conference chief Omar Abdullah, shortly after thrashing out what he called a “tough” seat-sharing deal with ally Congress, said he was surprised that the BJP, which prides itself on…
Tech giant Apple on Monday named insider Kevan Parekh as its chief financial officer, replacing company veteran Luca Maestri who will transition from the role on Jan. 1, 2025. The…
Celebrated singer Chinmayi Sripaada, a key face of the “MeToo” movement in India, has expressed hope that the Hema Committee Report’s exposure of the dark underbelly of Kerala’s film industry…
The Congress and National Conference have reached a deal to share Jammu and Kashmir’s 90 Assembly seats ahead of next month’s election, senior leaders from each side said Monday evening,…
Actor-politician Kangana Ranaut has been reprimanded by the BJP leadership after her remarks on the farmers’ protest triggered controversy. A clarification accompanied the reproof – Kangana Ranaut’s comments do not…
In a letter to the US Congress, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has alleged that the US government under Joe Biden “repeatedly pressured” Meta to censor certain content on its platforms.…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today received a phone call from US President Joe Biden and discussed his recent Ukraine visit and the situation in Bangladesh among other things. While discussing…
Apple will host its fall event on Sept. 9 at its headquarters in Cupertino, California, according to an invite on Monday, where it will likely unveil a series of new…
It’s a summer day in Santa Clara, California, and an assortment of luxury cars – Porsches, Corvettes, Lamborghinis – take up parking spots previously occupied by humbler models. Some have…
Entrepreneur Vineeta Singh has slammed the new regulation at her son’s school which bans girls from sitting in the first few rows of the school bus in order to “minimise…
The fallout from the Justice K Hema Committee report on harassment and abuse in the Malayalam film industry intensified on Monday as a case was charged against well-known filmmaker Ranjith,…
Malayalam film actor Minu Muneer on Monday accused prominent stars M Mukesh and Jayasurya of sexual harassment even as the south film industry reels from the Justice K Hema Committee’s…
Apple has finally announced the iPhone event date, September 9. The company is expected to make hardware announcements, including the new iPhone 16 series, a new Apple Watch (or Watches…
A Bangladeshi student at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) in Silchar, Assam, has been ‘sent back’ to her home country on Monday after she allegedly liked an anti-India post…