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Donald Trump said he would sue the BBC over an edit of his January 6, 2021, speech that made it seem he was directly calling for violence at the US…

Dropping a bombshell a day after the RJD suffered a devastating loss in the Bihar Assembly elections, party chief Lalu Yadav’s daughter Rohini Acharya has said she is disowning her…

Security forces recovered an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district on Saturday, and later destroyed it in a controlled explosion, officials said.

A day after senior Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Ambadas Danve criticised the Congress’ approach to alliances and warned that delays in seat-sharing were weakening Opposition coalitions, the Congress has signalled…

At least four people died and five others sustained injuries when a sports utility vehicle collided with a dumper truck in Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday night,…

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Saturday said that India has emerged as a nation the world now relies on for answers to pressing global challenges.

Rohini Acharya, the daughter of Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Yadav, announced on Saturday she has quit politics and disowned her family.

The Russian government took a sensitive stand on the appeal of Manu Srivastava of Lucknow to save the life of his 21-year-old son Ansh Srivastava, who is suffering from cancer.

The US administration is preparing a new immigration policy that could significantly restrict green cards and other immigration benefits for people from countries already covered under President Donald Trump’s travel…

All the gates of the Lal Quila (Red Fort) Metro Station have been reopened for commuters, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) announced on Sunday, marking the first full resumption…

A Bengaluru man was allegedly cheated of Rs 92.57 lakh through an online forex trading scheme run under the names ICON Forex and Forex Wealth, after he was lured with…

The Tamil Nadu government has filed a petition in the Supreme Court challenging the President of India’s decision to withhold assent to the state’s NEET Exemption Bill.

The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in Bihar has registered a thumping victory and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is set for a fifth consecutive term, as the coalition won 202 of…

The Indian Air Force (IAF) is participating in the 8th edition of the bilateral air exercise ‘Garuda 25’ with the French Air and Space Force (FASF) at Mont-de-Marsan, France, from…

Over 28 kilograms of high-grade hydroponic ganja worth an estimated Rs 10 crore was seized from two women at the Chennai International Airport.

In an operation straight out of a crime thriller, police in Bhopal have busted what appears to be a full-fledged fake-currency factory being operated from a house by a 21-year-old…

A 57-year-old tailor was among the nine people who died in an accidental blast at a police station in Nowgam on the outskirts of Srinagar.

Thousands protested across Mexico on Saturday under the banner of “Generation Z,” denouncing rising violence after the public killing of an anti-crime mayor earlier this month.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone conversation, during which the two leaders exchanged views on the Middle East situation, according to statements from…

A 60-year old woman worker was mauled by a bear at a tea estate in Kothagiri on Saturday, and she was admitted to a government hospital for treatment, officials said.

The massive blast inside a police station Nowgam in Srinagar has turned one of the major victories against terrorism into a tragedy.

Forest department shooters on Saturday evening gunned down a wolf, which allegedly had carried away a four-year-old girl from a village two days ago, officials said.

The Jammu and Kashmir government on Saturday announced an compensation of Rs 10 lakh for the family of each of those dead in the accidental blast in Nowgam police station.

On Children’s Day – a celebration when schools shower students with extra care and kindness – a 12-year-old student in Maharashtra died after being given corporal punishment by her teacher…

Madhya Pradesh’s Higher Education Minister, Inder Singh Parmar, has triggered a political storm after he made remarks linking 19th-century social reformer Raja Ram Mohan Roy to British interests.

Thieves in northern France have made off with jewellery worth up to $1.2 million, police said on Saturday.

Some are worried that if they leave the country, they will have difficulties when trying to return, fearful because of accounts of naturalized citizens being questioned or detained by U.S.…

Accused of being biased by some, defended as a champion of impartiality by others, the BBC is once again the subject of a thorny debate about the role of a…

A snapshot of the entire investigation into the white collar terror module which was busted before they could do any major harm simultaneously has been collated from various sources who…

In what appears to be a ritualistic murder, four women trampled their 16-day-old nephew to death with their feet in Rajasthan’s Jodhpur because they believed that it would help them…

With the National Democratic Alliance achieving a decisive victory in the Bihar Assembly elections, Janata Dal (United) leader and the state’s longest-serving Chief Minister, Nitish Kumar, is poised to take…

A resident of Washington state has been admitted to the hospital with an H5N5 bird flu infection, according to state health authorities. The strain detected in this patient has not…

The terror suspects being probed in connection with the 10/11 Delhi blast used a special method called ‘dead drop’ emails to communicate, sources said. This is how the arrested doctors,…

Umar Mohammad, the terrorist who carried out a suicide car bomb attack near Delhi’s Red Fort, was seen on CCTV in a doctor’s attire.

Sharad Pawar has alleged that the BJP-led NDA’s victory in the recent Bihar Assembly election was influenced by a government-backed cash transfer scheme, under which Rs 10,000 was credited into…

A court on Saturday sentenced a school teacher, who was also a BJP activist, to life imprisonment for raping a 10-year-old girl at Palathayi here.

The Union government on Saturday launched 10 new AMRIT (Affordable Medicines and Reliable Implants for Treatment) pharmacies to increase access to affordable medicines and strengthen healthcare in the country.

The official jersey for the 9th Adani Ahmedabad Marathon was revealed at Palladium Mall on Saturday, in front of fitness enthusiasts and local runners.

Japan raised objections Saturday after China advised its citizens to avoid visiting Japan, as a feud over the new Japanese leader’s remarks on Taiwan showed no signs of dying down.

Following his meeting with Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar after the NDA’s resounding victory in the state elections, JD(U) MP Sanjay Jha on Saturday said that the entire alliance has…

Investigators initially found a bottle of pesticide at the home, but during further questioning, the accused revealed that they had used the toxic Datura plant to contaminate the ‘sambar’ served…

The police in Karnataka’s Belagavi raided and shut down an illegally operated international fraud call centre that had been targeting US citizens and siphoning off large sums of money through…

Donald Trump announced Friday that he intends to take the BBC to court, seeking as much as $5 billion in damages after the UK broadcaster apologised for a misleadingly edited…

Former Union Minister RK Singh has been suspended by the BJP over anti-party activities, days after the senior leader questioned the NDA leadership and raised serious allegations against the Bihar…

The Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police (DGP), Nalin Prabhat, stressed on Saturday that any speculation about the incident was unnecessary, as preliminary findings pointed to an inadvertent blast…

One of the terror suspects arrested in connection with the 10/11 Delhi blast was likely preparing to flee the country, with sources pointing out that she had recently applied for…

The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) on Saturday said that the ups and downs are “inevitable” in the “endless journey of public service”, a day after it faced one of its…

Thirteen people were killed and many others injured after a car driven by a doctor at Al-Falah University exploded near the Red Fort Metro Station on Monday.

Investigating agencies have detained a doctor from Punjab’s Pathankot for questioning in connection with the Delhi blast earlier this week, police sources said on Saturday.

Delhi Police have detained three persons, including two doctors from Haryana’s Al Falah University who were known to Dr Umar Nabi, the driver of the car that exploded near the…

Mumbai’s second airport, Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA), inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi earlier, will begin commercial operations soon.

New York City-elect mayor Zohran Mamdani has called for a boycott of Starbucks after more than a thousand labourers went on strike across the country.

Lina Khan, known for her tough antitrust stance and clashes with Big Tech, has been appointed co-chair of Zohran Mamdanis transition team.

Microsoft Corp. signed an agreement to put to rest accusations that it used a litmus test to deny software discounts to conservative faith-based groups.

As the ruling NDA decimated the Mahagathbandhan in Bihar to retain power, all but one of the 25 state ministers in the fray won their respective seats.

Ayodhya is preparing for one of its most significant religious events as the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust announced that the traditional sacred day of Lord Ram’s wedding will…

India has criticised Pakistan heading the Security Council’s committee on sanctions against the Taliban and co-chairing the counter-terrorism panel, citing conflicts of interest.

Umar Nabi was the driver of the car that exploded near Red Fort on November 10, killing 13 people.

A video of the incident has gone viral. It shows the man writhing in pain on the tin sheet as the broken rope dangles above him.

Anthropic, the maker of the artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot Claude, said it has thwarted what can be described as “the first documented case of a large-scale AI cyberattack executed without…

The Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi-NCR remained in the ‘severe’ category on Saturday as the residents woke up to another day of choking smog. The Air Quality Early Warning…

In the Bihar assembly elections, where the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) won massively, the Madhya Pradesh unit of the BJP not just campaigned (in Bihar) but played a full-fledged…

The Trinamool Congress has hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his remarks on West Bengal during the BJP’s celebrations for its mega Bihar election victory.

Mayawati’s Bahujan Samaj Party has won one seat in Bihar. Its candidate Satish Kumar Yadav has won, beating his nearest rival, the BJP’s sitting legislator Ashok Kumar Singh, by 30…

In a humiliating incident from Maharashtra, a restaurant worker was stripped and beaten in front of his colleagues. The incident is from the Pandharpur town.

At least five people died on the spot after a fire broke out in Muzaffarpur’s Motipur Nagar Parishad area in Bihar on Friday night, officials said.

US President Donald Trump said Friday he was pulling his endorsement for key ally Marjorie Taylor Greene after a string of disagreements, calling the hard-right lawmaker a “ranting lunatic.”

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood will on Monday unveil sweeping changes to the UK asylum system, including Danish-style proposals to limit the time refugees can stay in the country, according to…

The blast at the police station in Nowgam occurred while policemen and forensic team officials were handling the explosive material that had been brought from Faridabad.

A police officer from Andhra Pradesh’s Anantapur district, who was under investigation in the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) Parakamani scam, was found dead under mysterious circumstances on Friday, prompting police…

A man, allegedly angered by the disconnection of electricity to his house for non-payment of bills, removed the fuses of seven transformers, causing a power outage in parts of Kasaragod…

An accidental blast at a police station in Nowgam on the outskirts of Jammu and Kashmir’s Srinagar killed nine people and injured 29 others on Friday night.

Lina Khan was named by Zohran Mamdani as co-chair of his transition team last week.

In a bid to piece together the precise sequence of events before the blast near Red Fort, the investigators have prepared a detailed list of each vehicle that entered the…

A leading immigration expert in Washington has termed Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene’s proposed bill to end H-1B visas as “one of the most efficient ways to hurt Americans,” and…

The Allahabad High Court on Friday said that while trial courts in the state of Uttar Pradesh are at liberty to write their judgments either in Hindi or English, they…

The Tamil Nadu government on Friday requested the Centre to release a postage stamp in memory of Tamil King ‘Perum Pidugu’ Mutharayar recognising the efforts of Tamil kings in nation-building.

A three-judge division bench of the Calcutta High Court, on Friday, ruled that henceforth the juveniles accused in any act of crime will be eligible for anticipatory bail.

The White House defended the Trump administration’s H-1B visa policy, telling IANS that the $100,000 application fee is a “significant first step to stop abuses of the system.”

A white Hyundai i20 car exploded near a traffic signal on the Netaji Subhash Marg near the Red Fort on Monday evening, leaving 13 people dead.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Saturday congratulated Janata Dal (United) (JD(U)) leader Nitish Kumar for the Bihar election result but slammed the Election Commission of India (ECI).

An Indian Sikh woman has allegedly converted to Islam and married a man in Pakistan, showed a document, days after she went missing from the group of pilgrims that had…

Responding to actor Karisma Kapoor’s daughter’s argument that two months of her university fees were not paid, the Delhi High Court asked the parties involved to not be melodramatic.

A dramatic five-hour cat and mouse chase finally ended in a man-eating leopard being captured by the forest department in Maharashtra’s Nashik.

The US Justice Department said on Friday it will fulfill President Donald Trump’s request to investigate Jeffrey Epstein’s ties to former Democratic President Bill Clinton and JPMorgan.

The Tejashwi Yadav-led RJD received a vote share of 23 per cent, 2.92 per cent more than the BJP and 3.75 per cent more than Nitish Kumar’s JDU.

Russia plans to manufacture up to 120,000 of its cheap and devastating glide bombs this year, a senior Ukrainian intelligence official said, including 500 of a new, longer-range version which…

The NDA has retained power in Bihar with a landslide win, crafted by its caste math and an unexpected wave of support for Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. It left the…

Chirag Paswan, the son of late Bihar leader Ram Vilas Paswan, has come of age in the just concluded assembly election, leaving a huge footprint on the state and the…

They became MLAs in 1990, when Tejashwi Yadav was three months old. Since then, they have won every election in Bihar from the same seats. BJP’s Prem Kumar and JDU’s…

The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Friday ordered the suspension of Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) for allegedly assaulting an administrative officer on duty.

Elon Musk’s Grokipedia carries thousands of citations to “questionable” and “problematic” sources, US researchers said Friday, raising doubts about the reliability of the AI-powered encyclopedia as an information tool.

Prashant Kishor guided many a leader to electoral victory, but faced a massive defeat in his first poll test. His Jan Suraaj Party has scored a zero in this election

After the Jammu and Kashmir’s National Conference party faced a major setback in the Budgam bye-elections on Friday, it was only the party’s estranged MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi who…

As votes cast in the high-voltage Bihar election have been counted now, the main opposition RJD’s score is a sorry sight.

A clip of Mukesh Sahani jumping into a pond, along with Rahul Gandhi, during campaigning in Bihar’s Begusarai was a big hit on the internet. In internet speak, it was…

The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has secured one of its strongest mandates in two decades in the Bihar Assembly elections.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Friday to get rid of tariffs on a broad swath of commodities, including beef, coffee and tropical fruits. It’s part of a response…

The AIMIM having won five assembly seats in Bihar, party chief Asaduddin Owaisi made it clear he was expecting allegations of “BJP’s B team” again – this time from the…

In a shocking incident, a woman killed her two minor sons allegedly for the “salvation of her ancestors” in Navsari district of Gujarat, police officials said on Friday.