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On the occasion of Diwali, Air Chief Marshal and Chief of the Air Staff AP Singh visited the Ladakh sector and interacted with Indian Air Force and Indian Army personnel…

A 22-year-old MBBS student from Rajasthan, who was battling for life in Kazakhstan after suffering a brain stroke, was airlifted to Jaipur on Monday evening.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on Monday hit back at a reporter, calling him a “left wing hack” and that he is not a journalist.

Delhi-NCR AQI After Diwali: The national capital Delhi woke up to ‘very poor’ air after a night of fireworks on Diwali, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 347…

Millions across India lit up their homes and streets as the country celebrated Diwali, the festival of lights. The annual celebration, one of Indias biggest festivals, brings together families, friends…

A 19-year-old man was arrested after his two-wheeler knocked down a 68-year-old woman when he tried to jump the traffic signal, in Kerala’s Thrissur last week.

The air is hazy, heavy, and hard to ignore. The national capital recorded the Air Quality Index (AQI) at 350 at 8 am.

A massive internet outage stemming from errors in Amazon cloud services on Monday morning demonstrated just how many people rely on the corporate behemoth’s computational infrastructure everyday.

US President Donald Trump on Monday (local time) reiterated his claim of having settled eight wars in the last eight months, adding that five of those were resolved through “the…

Iran has rejected an offer of renewed talks from the United States and denied US President Donald Trump’s assertion that the Islamic Republic’s nuclear facilities were destroyed in an airstrike…

A man who sent a Facebook message that said, “So I raped you,” to a woman he had sexually assaulted in college in 2013 was sentenced to two to four…

Parliament appointed Sanae Takaichi, an admirer of Margaret Thatcher, as prime minister on Tuesday, after she unexpectedly won a majority in a first round of voting.

NASA acting said that the need for competition and innovation was needed to outpace China in the race to the Moon, while Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk swiftly dismissed…

Two men were allegedly shot dead following a dispute over the flow of drainage water in a village in Greater Noida on Monday, police said.

The number of stubble burning incidents in Punjab has reached 308, with Tarn Taran and Amritsar districts accounting for the majority of such cases, according to the Punjab Pollution Control…

A case has been registered against a minor boy for allegedly kidnapping a 17-year-old girl in the Bairia police station area here, police said on Monday.

A 34-year-old man allegedly died by sucide by jumping from the third floor of a mall here on Monday morning, police said.

A Dibrugarh-bound Air India Express flight on Monday returned to Guwahati after developing a technical snag, and later flew to its destination following rectification of the problem, officials said.

Delhi’s air quality deteriorated on Diwali, with 34 out of 38 monitoring stations recording pollution levels in the ‘red zone’ on Monday, indicating ‘very poor’ to ‘severe’ air across the…

Donald Trump helped broker the Gaza deal nearly two weeks ago, but it has repeatedly come under threat as Israel accuses Hamas of stalling on handing over dead hostages.

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has clarified that recent international college graduates who are sponsored for H-1B status while in the US won’t be subject to a…

Kevin Rudd, a former prime minister from Anthony Albanese’s Labor Party, was sharply critical of Donald Trump in social media posts while the Republican was out of office.

President Donald Trump is expected to leave for Asia at the end of the week, betting that an around-the-world journey will help him untangle big issues that he can’t afford…

Former President Joe Biden on Monday completed a round of radiation therapy treatment for the aggressive form of prostate cancer he was diagnosed with after leaving office, a spokesperson said.

President Donald Trump said Monday that while he thinks it is possible that Ukraine can defeat Russia, he’s now doubtful it will happen.

Following Rahul Gandhi’s visit to historic Ghantewala sweet shop in Old Delhi on the occasion of Delhi, Owner Sushant Jain said that he told the LoP during his visit to…

India is on the verge of eradicating Naxal-Maoist terror and more than 100 districts freed from this scourge will celebrate Diwali with dignity this year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said…

A toddler’s finger got stuck in an idli tray, prompting fire brigade officials to launch an operation that lasted over an hour.

Hemant Soren’s Jharkhand Mukti Morcha or JMM has announced that it would not contest the assembly elections in Bihar, a day after declaring that it would go solo and contest…

A former White House press secretary has said that she was in utter shock and dismay when then-President Joe Biden informed his team he would not be running in 2024.

The US Supreme Court said on Monday that it will consider whether people who regularly smoke marijuana can legally own guns, the latest firearm case to come before the court…

India needs to focus more on two and three-wheelers and public transport to clean up its air, Ravin Mirchandani, Chairman and CEO of Ador Digatron, has suggested.

The management of the Louvre museum denied on Monday having contacted a private Israeli intel firm to investigate the weekend’s audacious jewel heist at the iconic French institution.

The bombardment of a construction equipment business killed a Syrian passerby, wounded seven people including two women, and destroyed millions of dollars’ worth of bulldozers and excavators.

Jyoti Singh, wife of Bhojpuri actor Pawan Singh, filed her nomination as an Independent candidate today from the Karakat Assembly constituency.

The reopening of the Rafah border crossing between the Gaza Strip and Egypt, part of US President Donald Trump’s plan for the Palestinian territory, remains on hold despite calls from…

Israel’s Kerem Shalom border crossing into Gaza reopened for aid on Monday, an Israeli military official said, a day after Israel closed it, accusing Hamas of violating an ongoing ceasefire.

Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on Monday rebuffed claims by US President Donald Trump that the Islamic Republic’s nuclear sites had been destroyed by US strikes in June.

A Hamas delegation was to meet Qatari and Egyptian officials in Cairo on Monday to discuss the continuation of a fragile Gaza ceasefire.

The European Union is looking to increase the ability of its member states to carry out inspections on Russia’s “shadow fleet” of ageing oil tankers, officials said on Monday.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has continued his annual tradition of celebrating Diwali with India’s armed forces, spending this year’s festival of lights with Navy personnel onboard INS Vikrant, off the…

Rahul Gandhi visited Ghantewala, one of Delhi’s oldest and most iconic sweet shops.

With two weeks to go for the Bihar Assembly election, the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) has released a list of 143 candidates for the upcoming polls

Taking a swipe at the Opposition’s Grand Alliance in Bihar, Union Minister Chirag Paswan today said there are no “friendly fights” in politics and said the INDIA bloc has given…

World leaders and foreign ambassadors extended wishes on the occasion of Diwali, the festival of lights, which is being celebrated by Indians across the world with pomp and gaiety.

The Louvre was closed for a second day on Monday as police hunted for thieves who broke in and stole priceless jewels in a spectacular daylight robbery.

Chinese leader Xi Jinping delivered a speech Monday on the opening day of a major meeting of the ruling Communist Party to approve a draft plan laying out its goals…

Japan has given regulatory approval for an over-the-counter contraceptive pill, its manufacturer said on Monday, the first time the socially conservative country has greenlighted so-called “morning-after” medication without a prescription.

In what seemed straight out of a Final Destination movie, a cargo plane hit a security vehicle on the ground while trying to land at the Hong Kong airport and…

French lawmakers on Monday begin reviewing Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu’s 2026 budget, which aims to tighten public finances by over 30 billion euros ($35 billion) – roughly 1% of GDP.

Israel should help the Palestinians “thrive” if it seeks regional integration after the Gaza war is over, said US envoy Jared Kushner, who has been involved in mediation efforts for…

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha returned to India with the Holy Relics of Lord Buddha following their exposition in Kalmykia, Russia.

A woman was killed and a man suffered injuries when an unidentified vehicle knocked down their motorbike in Maharashtra’s Thane city, police said on Monday.

French Justice Minister Gerard Darmanin said on Monday the jewelry heist at the Louvre museum on Sunday gave a very negative image of France as it implied a failure of…

AI startup Perplexity, cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase and trading app Robinhood attributed the outages to AWS.

Security cameras captured one of the thieves, dressed in construction gear, cutting through a glass display case while visitors walked nearby.

As India celebrates Diwali with homes shimmering in gold and markets echoing with laughter, there lies a patch of darkness behind Manas Bhavan in the heart of Bhopal.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today celebrated Diwali with the personnel of the Indian Navy, off the coast of Goa. He also celebrated the success of Operation Sindoor, India’s counterstrike to…

Dilip Khedkar said if the assault had taken place, then there would have been “medical evidence to prove it”.

The Congress on Monday released another list of six candidates for the Bihar Assembly polls, taking the total number of candidates announced by the party to 60.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday celebrated Diwali with Navy personnel aboard INS Vikrant, praising their courage and dedication.

A man in Hyderabad turned Diwali into a celebration for the city’s delivery personnel. Gundeti Mahendhar Reddy, a digital creator, ordered boxes of sweets from platforms such as Swiggy, Blinkit,…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi kept up his annual tradition of celebrating Diwali with the Indian armed forces and celebrated the festival of lights with the Navy personnel onboard INS Vikrant…

Following the Afghanistan-Pakistan peace talks in Doha, the Taliban’s Defence Minister, Mohammad Yaqoob Mujahid, accused Pakistan of creating a false narrative about the Durand Line– the international boundary line between…

A 51-foot-tall statue of Lord Rama has been installed in Mississauga, Canada, making it the tallest structure dedicated to the deity in North America.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a ‘cyclone alert’ in Andaman and Nicobar Islands due to a cyclonic circulation over the Bay of Bengal, which is likely to intensify…

Indian stock markets witnessed a sparkling start on the occasion of Diwali, with benchmark indices jumping over half a per cent in early trade on Monday.

Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav is an “enemy of sanatanis”, Union Minister Giriraj Singh said on Monday, as he hit out at the opposition leader over his controversial remarks…

Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin’s Diwali wish for “those who have faith” has sparked a row, with BJP leaders accusing him of discrimination against Hindus.

A terminally sick Taiwanese mother and her son were allegedly duped by a coercive “spiritual” programme, and they lost more than NT$13 million (Rs 3.7 crore) after selling their house…

A heartwarming video of an Irish man attempting to speak in Hindi to thank his Indian girlfriend’s mother for a Diwali gift has won a million hearts on social media,…

Garment exporters in Bangladesh are bracing for losses of up to USD 1 billion following a massive fire that tore through the cargo complex at Dhaka’s Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport,…

A total of 23 Indian crew members have been rescued after a fire broke out onboard the Cameroon-flagged LPG tanker MV Falcon, following an explosion, off the coast of Aden,…

Apple CEO Tim Cook on Monday extended Diwali greetings to millions of people celebrating the festival of lights across the world, along with sharing an image taken by an Indian…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday extended warm greetings to the nation on Diwali, wishing that the festival of lights illuminate people’s lives with harmony, happiness and prosperity.

Delhi recorded an AQI of 335 on Diwali morning after people burst crackers overnight, causing severe noise pollution and blanketing the national capital in smoke.

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Monday released the fourth list of 12 candidates for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections.

Spewing venom about the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has become the Congress’s habit, a top leader of the organisation has said

Over 500 migrant workers, mostly from India, were treated to an afternoon of festivities, joined by local volunteers, to celebrate Diwali at the Flower Field Hall of Singapore’s Gardens by…

China’s economic growth slipped below five percent in the third quarter of 2025, official data showed Monday, the slowest pace in a year.

A man mowed down his younger brother with a truck following a dispute over loan instalment payments in Jharkhand’s Deoghar district on Sunday, police said.

The Delhi High Court has held that a wife residing in the house immediately after her marriage constitutes “shared household” and is entitled to reside there despite the husband being…

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has approved advance release of Rs 1,950.80 crore as second instalment of central share of State Disaster Response Fund to Karnataka and Maharashtra governments for…

Under the ‘NIOS Project,’ an average of 70 per cent of students who took the 10th grade examination have failed in the last four years – this was revealed by…

A 19-year-old white tiger died at Sri Venkateshwara Zoological Park here on Sunday due to age-related ailments, officials said.

A passenger’s power bank caught fire on board a Dimapur-bound IndiGo plane while taxiing at the Delhi airport on Sunday, which was extinguished by the cabin crew, sources said.

The government said authorities had already begun reviewing security at the vast Paris venue before the heist.

AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj has challenged the BJP-led government to prove Yamuna is clean ahead of Chhath Puja, daring Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and Minister Parvesh Verma to “drink a…

Chief Minister Rekha Gupta appealed to the people of Delhi to protect the city from pollution by using only green firecrackers during Diwali.

Godara, in a purported post on Facebook, said he and Goldy Brar orchestrated the shooting in California, during which one of Boxer’s associates died on the spot and another was…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged citizens to ring in the festive season by buying swadeshi products and celebrating the hard work of 140 crore Indians.

Happiness and excitement returned to the national capital’s markets on Sunday as the sale of green firecrackers began ahead of Diwali, following the Supreme Court’s nod to allow the use…

Anti-pollution curbs under GRAP-2 have been invoked for Delhi and surrounding areas as the Air Quality Index has plunged ahead of Diwali. Curbs under GRAP-1 had been enforced just last…

FBI stated it has launched an investigation after the US Secret Service discovered a suspicious hunting stand with a direct line of sight to the area where US President Donald…

A joint team of police and excise department officials seized banned cough syrup worth Rs 3 crore and arrested three accused in this connection here, an official said on Sunday.

Hong Kong’s Civil Aviation Department said in a statement on Monday that the aircraft had “deviated from the north runway after landing and ditched into the sea.”

India will continue to pay massive tariffs over “Russian oil thing”, says US President Donald Trump

Donald Trump urged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to accept Russia’s terms for ending the war between Russia and Ukraine in a White House meeting.

Donald Trump threatened to send troops to San Francisco, in an interview that aired Sunday, as he looks to push the US military into more Democratic-controlled cities.

26.17 lakh diyas were lit at the same place while 2,128 people performed ‘aarti’ together, both being new world records.