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Election strategist Prashant Kishor has reacted sharply to the INDIA alliance’s decision to make Tejashwi Yadav its chief ministerial candidate for the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned Tamil actors K Srikanth and Krishna Kumar for questioning in a money laundering case linked to alleged cocaine trafficking, officials said on Friday.
The grand festival of Chhath Puja, dedicated to worshipping the Sun God, is set to give a major boost to the Indian economy, with trade worth around Rs 38,000 crore…
Mourning the loss of adman Piyush Pandey, PM Modi remembered his “monumental contribution” to the world of advertising.
The woman has accused the officer of physical and mental harassment lasting seven years. Senior IPS officer, Ratanlal Dangi, however, believes that the woman has filed a complaint in defense…
A content creator was allegedly threatened by a co-passenger on an Air India flight for not speaking Marathi. The incident occurred on board the Kolkata-Mumbai flight
A man wielding a knife was arrested near the US embassy in Tokyo, TBS news reported on Friday.
Delhi Police has arrested two suspected ISIS operatives who were allegedly planning a terror strike in a high-footfall area of the national capital, an official said on Friday.
The latest State of Global Air report paints a grim picture of the world’s worsening air quality, warning that pollution has become the planet’s second leading cause of premature death,…
A new video has emerged showing two of the robbers escaping with precious crown jewels from the iconic Louvre Museum in Paris.
OnlyFans has outperformed global tech giants to become the world’s most revenue-efficient company, generating $37.6 million per employee in 2024, according to Barchart.
A three-year-old Dalit girl was allegedly raped by a man known to her family in Rajasthan’s Jodhpur. The accused, Sajid Khan, lured the child with chips and took her to…
As Chhath Puja begins from Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged people to share songs related to the festival, saying he would repost them over the next few days.
Two districts in Madhya Pradesh- Gwalior and Bhopal- have banned the sale, purchase, and storage of carbide pipe guns after they caused eye injuries to nearly 300 people in the…
A late-night journey from Hyderabad to Bengaluru ended in tragedy on Friday when a private luxury bus caught fire after colliding with a two-wheeler near Chinnatekur village in Andhra Pradesh’s…
US President Donald Trump has terminated all trade talks with Canada over an advertisement in which former President Ronald Reagan was seen speaking negatively about tariffs.
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) leader and nine-time MLA K. Sengottaiyan has denied issuing a 10-day deadline to party chief Edappadi K. Palaniswami (EPS) for reinduction of expelled…
Advertising legend Piyush Pandey died on Friday. The man behind the iconic advertisements of Fevicol, Cadbury, and Asian Paints was 70.
In yet another tragic incident highlighting the growing conflict between humans and wildlife, a 25-year-old elephant was found dead of electrocution near Thondamuthur in Coimbatore district early Thursday.
An 18-year-old Indian student from Middlesex University Dubai died of cardiac arrest during Diwali celebrations in the city.
The Rajasthan government has suspended a state civil service officer for allegedly slapping a CNG pump staffer in Bhilwara after an altercation, a video clip of which went viral on…
Harika was asleep when the Volvo bus she was travelling in caught fire early this morning. Startled by the chaos, she woke up to find the flames had almost engulfed…
The world’s richest man, Elon Musk, has reacted to a report claiming Chinese and Russian operatives are targeting the American tech industry through deception and seduction.
A late-night journey from Hyderabad to Bengaluru ended in tragedy on Friday when a private Volvo bus caught fire after colliding with a two-wheeler near Chinnatekur village in Andhra Pradesh’s…
A young man was killed after being allegedly stabbed by his neighbour following an altercation over playing music at a Kali Puja pandal in Sonarpur in West Bengal’s South 24…
Before the war, Esraa’s world was full of colour. Her husband worked at a large store that sold art supplies and toys. She herself painted intricate designs on glass cups…
Mehul Goswami, a 39-year-old Indian-origin New Yorker, was arrested by the US authorities on charges of “grand larceny” for moonlighting as a contractor while he was working for the New…
An information technology outage has prompted Alaska Airlines to ground its planes, the airline said Thursday.
US prosecutors have accused a former executive of a government contractor that provides cyber intelligence tools to federal agencies of selling trade secrets to a buyer in Russia for $1.3…
A US court has granted pre-trial release to Indian-American scholar Ashley Tellis in a purported espionage case.
Colombia’s leftist president ramped up denunciations of Donald Trump’s anti-drug air strikes and swatted aside US threats to freeze hundreds of millions of dollars in aid Thursday.
United States President Donald Trump on Thursday (local time) took a tough stance on China’s alleged role in smuggling fentanyl into the US via Venezuela.
United States President Donald Trump has been “increasingly frustrated” with the lack of progress on putting an end to the Russia-Ukraine war, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said on…
The world witnessed the Indian Navy’s strength during Operation Sindoor as its deterrent posture forced Pakistan to remain in the harbour or near its coast, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said…
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said military brotherhood between his country and Russia would “advance non-stop”, state media KCNA reported on Friday.
The Trump administration is gearing up to defend its new H-1B visa policy in court, amidst multiple lawsuits challenging the $100,000 fee imposed on new visa applicants.
A woman has accused IPS officer Ratan Lal Dangi of Chhattisgarh of physical, mental and financial harassment, while the latter has levelled charges of blackmail against her, officials said on…
US President Donald Trump embarks on a major trip to Asia this week with all eyes on a meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping that has huge implications for the…
At least one US B-1B bomber flew over the Caribbean Sea off the coast of Venezuela Thursday, flight tracking data showed, the second such show of force by US military…
Brazilian senator Flavio Bolsonaro, son of former far-right president Jair Bolsonaro, on Thursday urged the United States to bomb boats in Rio de Janeiro to fight drug trafficking, as it…
US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Israel was “not going to do anything” in the West Bank, after Israeli lawmakers advanced bills paving the way for annexation of the…
Supreme Court judge Surya Kant said the judiciary needs to evolve and innovate to deal with new challenges like digital exclusion, displacement, climate vulnerability and transnational migration, or it will…
Chief Justice of India BR Gavai said that courts play a far greater role than simply adjudicating disputes, describing the judiciary as a “moral conscience of the Constitution” responsible for…
President Donald Trump has pardoned Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, who created the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange.
A fragile ceasefire has brought respite to Gazans exhausted by two years of fighting, but even without the daily bombing, they are struggling to live amid the catastrophic destruction wrought…
European Union leaders on Thursday endorsed a plan to ensure that Europe can defend itself against an outside attack by the end of the decade as concern mounts that Russia…
Three drunk men beat up a taxi driver near Mumbai and drove away with his car.
The much-awaited Bhai Dooj gift for millions of Ladli Behnas in Madhya Pradesh failed to arrive on Thursday. The Rs 250 festival installment promised by the government under the Ladli…
A motor accident claims tribunal has awarded compensation of more than Rs 70.60 lakh to a 30-year-old software engineer who was injured in a road accident in 2015.
Delhi BJP leader Anil Gupta on Thursday took a ritual sip (aachman) of the water from the Yamuna, claiming the river is on the road to recovery from its heavily…
Stocks are drifting on Wall Street, and oil prices are jumping after President Donald Trump announced “massive” new sanctions on Russia’s crude industry. The S&P 500 rose 0.1 per cent…
The Delhi government’s ambitious artificial rain project took flight today with a successful cloud seeding trial over Burari, marking a major milestone in the capital’s battle against pollution.
The Delhi government mopped up about Rs 600 crore in excise revenue from the sale of liquor from retail stores run by its corporations during Diwali, officials said on Thursday.
Pakistan on Thursday banned the far-right Islamist party Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) under anti-terrorism laws, following deadly clashes during anti-Israel protests near Lahore that left at least five people dead.
Apple lost a UK lawsuit Thursday, which accuses the US tech giant of abusing the dominant position of its App Store, with claimants seeking more than 1.5 billion pounds ($2…
President Donald Trump said Israel would lose its crucial backing from the United States if it annexes the occupied West Bank, in an interview published Thursday.
Israel’s far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich on Thursday expressed regret for what he called his “unfortunate” remarks about Saudi Arabia.
The Rajasthan government has made a landmark initiative under the school beautification and transformation campaign, officials said. The state government led by Bhajanlal Sharma has created a new chapter in…
French magistrates this summer issued a new arrest warrant against ousted Syrian president Bashar al-Assad over deadly chemical attacks in 2013, a judicial source said on Thursday.
Pollution level in Mumbai has spiked sharply, making October the most polluted month of the year so far, according to an analysis done by an independent research organisation.
An elderly woman on Thursday lodged a complaint against five men for beating her up after she objected to bursting firecrackers late at night. The incident took place in Bhawanipur…
The Delhi Police has arrested three members of the ‘Thak-Thak’ gang who allegedly stole laptops and valuables from parked cars across the city including near Bharat Mandapam and the Supreme…
In a major breakthrough against cross-border drug smuggling, the Punjab Police have busted a narcotics trafficking module operating along the India-Pakistan border.
Border closures between Pakistan and Afghanistan have pushed up prices of essential goods in both nations, with tomatoes now costing five times more in Pakistan since fighting broke out between…
Doctors have long known that heat puts a strain on the heart, kidneys and other organs. Those risks are exacerbated for pregnant people, as the body’s processes for staying cool…
An 18-year-old Indian student, recipient of the UAE Golden Visa, died of cardiac arrest in Dubai during Diwali celebrations, local media reported.
The much-awaited Bhai Dooj gift for millions of Ladli Behnas in Madhya Pradesh failed to arrive on Thursday. The Rs 250 festival installment promised by the government under the Ladli…
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday the latest US sanctions targeting two major oil firms were “serious”, but not strong enough to significantly affect the economy.
The Election Commission of India (ECI) is preparing to carry out a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls throughout the country in phases.
As many as 17 persons suffered from suffocation after a fire broke out at a 13-storey commercial building in Mumbai’s Jogeshwari suburb on Thursday morning, officials said.
The sight of King Charles praying with Pope Leo at the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel signalled the latest step in a historic reconciliation between the Catholic Church and the Anglican Communion,…
A former British paratrooper who was the only soldier ever charged in the 1972 Bloody Sunday massacre in Northern Ireland was acquitted Thursday of murder charges.
The peak of Japan’s Mount Fuji was capped with snow for the first time this winter on Thursday, reaching the milestone 21 days later than the average since records began…
Delhi’s air quality showed a slight improvement on Thursday but remained in the “very poor” category for the fourth consecutive day, aided by stronger surface winds that helped disperse pollutants.
Thieves entered Paris’ Louvre earlier this week and left within minutes with priceless Napoleonic jewels, leaving behind a $60 million diamond that is the largest of its kind in Europe…
A 39-year-old Indian-origin man was charged on Thursday for lighting fireworks in Singapore as part of Diwali celebrations, despite a ban on fireworks by the city-state, local media reported.
To streamline medical services in the aviation sector, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has approved several private hospitals across the country to conduct medical examinations for pilots and…
Following a legal battle with Elon Musk’s X over social media guidelines, the Centre has made key amendments to the Information Technology law to “enhance transparency, accountability and safeguards”.
Telangana’s Revenue Secretary Syed Ali Murtaza Rizvi’s move to take voluntary retirement has sparked the latest face-off between the state’s ruling Congress and the opposition Bharat Rashtra Samithi or BRS
A day after video clips of a Kali idol being shoved into a prison van in West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas district went viral, the police defended their action, saying…
India will buy military hardware worth Rs 79,000 crore for the three armed services to boost their firepower and strength. The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) held a meeting today under…
BJP chief JP Nadda on Thursday said that the assembly election in Bihar is a fight between ‘Vikaas’ (development) of the NDA and ‘Vinaash’ (destruction) of the INDIA bloc.
First Rajya Sabha polls since Jammu and Kashmir’s downgrading to Union territory status are scheduled for Friday with political observers anticipating 3 seats for ruling National Conference and 1 for…
The government on Thursday initiated the process to appoint the next chief justice of India as incumbent B R Gavai demits office on November 23, sources said.
There has been a sensational twist in the case of 24 transgenders who attempted suicide by consuming phenyl together in Indore.
A 30-year-old man was booked for allegedly sexually exploiting a woman sales executive after befriending her on social media in Bengaluru, police said on Thursday.
EU leaders on Thursday look set to give a preliminary green light to a mammoth new “reparations loan” for Ukraine funded by Russian frozen assets.
Several people in the US were left sweating overnight as their smart mattress covers became overheated and stuck in awkward positions after the Amazon Web Services outage.
Saudi Arabia has appointed a conservative cleric in his nineties as its top religious leader, state media said, sticking with tradition even as rapid social changes upend the previously cloistered…
As US President Donald Trump claimed that India will significantly reduce Russian oil imports by year-end, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Thursday hit back by criticising him for making announcements…
The Mahagathbandhan is navigating two political realities. On one hand, modern electoral politics demands clear leadership projection. On the other hand, Bihar’s complex social fabric means explicit projections can trigger…
The Supreme Court has ruled that those aged below 18 years, upon attaining majority, are not mandatorily required to institute a lawsuit to repudiate property transfers executed by their natural…
A teenage girl was allegedly sexually assaulted by a former staffer of the government-run SSKM Hospital in Kolkata, police said Thursday.
Punjab recorded 484 stubble burning incidents from September 15 to October 22, marking a sharp increase of 296 from the 188 cases recorded till October 16, Punjab Pollution Control Board…
Beginning next month, a bank customer can opt for up to four nominees in her or his account with a view to ensure uniformity, and efficiency in claim settlement across…
Nokia’s CEO Justin Hotard said artificial intelligence is driving a long-term growth trend that resembles the internet boom of the 1990s, but downplayed concerns about a potential bubble.
A surfer in distress and a friend who tried to rescue him both died in stormy weather off the coast of the Australian city of Melbourne, police said Thursday.
Heralding a new chapter of friendship and cultural exchange between India and South Korea, the inland city of Miryang, hosted a memorable performance of India’s iconic classical dance form Kathakali…
The Delhi High Court has denied anticipatory bail to a man accused of raping a 17-year old girl while rejecting his contention that both were friends, saying friendship does not…
New Delhi, Oct 23 (IANS) Ahead of the auspicious occasion of Chhath, a Patna-bound SpiceJet aircraft returned to Delhi on Thursday morning shortly after take-off following a technical issue.