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Britain’s Prince William fought back tears as he discussed the impact of suicide with a woman whose husband took his own life, in a video released Friday to mark World…

Aaron “Ronnie” Chatterji, OpenAI’s first Chief Economist, is attending the NDTV World Summitin New Delhi.

Twenty living Israeli hostages are due for release from captivity in Gaza under a ceasefire deal with Hamas.

China said on Friday it would impose “special port fees” on ships operated by and built in the United States after Washington announced charges for Chinese-linked ships in April.

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, who on Friday won the Nobel Peace Prize, said she was confident the opposition would succeed in securing a peaceful transition to democracy in…

Despite high-profile nominations, US President Donald Trump’s quest for the Nobel Peace Prize fell short today.

Terror groups like the Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammad have long operated from Afghan soil. But Taliban has wiped out all terrorists in the last four years, claimed visiting Foreign Minister Amir…

Tens of thousands of Palestinians were starting to walk north to return to their homes Friday after the Israeli military said the ceasefire agreement with Hamas came into effect

An NDTV investigation has reconstructed a strikingly irregular chain of custody for a sacred artefact from Kerala’s Sabarimala temple showing that the pieces were removed in July 2019, travelled across…

Jyoti Singh, who is the second wife of Pawan Singh and had accused him of infidelity, met the poll strategist-turned-politician in Patna.

With the results of the Nobel Peace Prize 2025 being announced on Friday, many are curious not just about the laureates, but also about the prize money that comes with…

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado has won the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for her “tireless work promoting democratic rights” and a peaceful transition from dictatorship in the country.

The Donald Trump administration has dropped plans to impose tariffs on generic drugs from foreign countries, following months of debate over whether to impose taxes on the majority of medications…

It’s a distressful day for Donald Trump. After months of the US President claiming to be the most deserving contender for the Nobel Peace Prize, the Norwegian Nobel Committee has…

Venezuela’s Maria Corina Machado has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her work in promoting democracy and fighting dictatorship in her country.

India has the coastline, the location, and the people. Should that be coupled with the right scale and discipline, it may reclaim its maritime glory of ancient times.

Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi’s visit to a dairy farm in Kerala’s Wayanad has put the spotlight on a cow named Alia Bhatt.

Major revelations have been made over the reality of drug tests amid a probe into the deaths of nearly two dozen children after consuming adulterated cough syrup.

Growing adoption of India’s UPI in France has led to a significant increase in the number of Indian tourists visiting the country, according to Christophe Mariette, Chairman of Lyra Network.

The proposal is another escalation of the trade war between the world’s two largest economies and was announced after Beijing on Thursday tightened controls for rare earths exports crucial for…

Parag Khanna, the founder and CEO of AlphaGeo, will attend the NDTV World Summit on October 17.

Tarun Khanna, Jorge Paulo Lemann Professor at Harvard Business School, is among the leaders attending the NDTV World Summit 2025 in New Delhi.

The United States on Friday dismissed reports suggesting that Pakistan would receive new Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAMs) under a recently amended contract

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were named Humanitarians of the Year by the nonprofit Project Healthy Minds.

Peru’s lawmakers swore in Congress chief Jose Jeri as the country’s new president less than an hour after unanimously voting to remove President Dina Boluarte, as anger mounted over rising…

A 19-year-old college student died by suicide in Hyderabad on Thursday allegedly due to harassment by her college volleyball coach.

A bank manager was found dead in the bathroom of a pub in Bengaluru, police said on Friday.

Israel and Hamas have officially agreed to implement the first phase of US President Donald Trump’s “Comprehensive End of Gaza War” peace plan.

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), a multinational IT services provider, on Friday announced the launch of an Artificial Intelligence (AI) experience zone and design studio in London, reaffirming its continued strategic…

A powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake shook the southern coast of the Philippines on Friday morning. A video from what appears to be a university class has emerged, showing the moment…

The US has approved several billion dollars’ worth of Nvidia Corp. chip exports to American customers including Oracle Corp. for use in projects in the United Arab Emirates.

A New Delhi-bound Air India flight from Austria’s Vienna was diverted to Dubai due to a suspected technical issue, the airline’s spokesperson said.

Jared Isaacman and President Donald Trump have met in recent weeks and discussed reviving the fintech billionaire’s nomination to lead NASA, according to a person familiar with the matter.

DoorDash Inc. is partnering with sidewalk-robot developer Serve Robotics Inc. for autonomous deliveries across the US, adding to an array of methods the company is exploring to complement human couriers.

Pakistan, which has a track record of sponsoring terror groups on its soil, is reportedly planning to send a delegation to Afghanistan to inform the Taliban government in Kabul that…

The US military command responsible for the Middle East will play a role in Gaza’s transition once a peace deal is finalised, though American troops aren’t intended to be deployed…

President Donald Trump said he’ll travel to Israel to be on hand for the release of hostages under the terms of a deal to end the war with Hamas, as…

Instagram is exploring building a dedicated TV app as part of a deeper push into video, a move that could get Instagram videos in front of more viewers and also…

Haryana IPS officer Y Puran Kumar allegedly shot himself after accusing senior officers of “mental harassment” in a suicide note.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his UK counterpart, Keir Starmerboth their countries at the receiving end of recent waves of US tariffsmade their case this week for preserving the old…

The Nobel Peace Prize winner will be announced on Friday, but experienced watchers of the award say it is highly unlikely to be Donald Trump.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Thursday that India is on track to becoming the third largest economy by 2028, an economic superpower in the making, and the United…

Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraaj fielded Preeti from Bhorey, a constituency in Bihar’s Gopalganj.

Akasa Air’s co-founder and Senior Vice President for international operations Neelu Khatri has put in her papers, marking a high-level exit at the three-year-old airline.

The body of a 10-year-old girl was found near Dodda Kere Maidan, close to Mysuru Palace, early Thursday morning. Police suspect the child was sexually assaulted before being murdered.

A 75-year-old temple priest has been arrested under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act for allegedly sexually abusing a 13-year-old girl inside a temple near Kumbakonam in…

The Supreme Court will hear a petition today seeking the immediate restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir and the implementation of directions passed by a constitutional bench in December…

Hours before the Nobel Peace Prize announcement, US President Donald Trump received support from Israeli farmers who used tractors to plough a message on a farmland. It reads, “Nobel 4…

The Shehbaz Sharif government in Pakistan has suspended internet in the capital, Islamabad, and in Rawalpindi ahead of an anti-Israel protest called by Islamist political party Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP).

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said that India and the UK remain global leaders in financial technology (fintech), as trade and services between the two nations have doubled over…

Professional bodybuilder and actor Varinder Singh Ghuman passed away following a heart attack on Thursday, his family has said.

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu spoke with PM Narendra Modi over the phone, halting the security cabinet meeting that was discussing a ceasefire and hostage release agreement under US President Donald…

An earthquake of magnitude 7.6 struck offshore in the southern Philippines on Friday, the country’s seismology agency said, with a tsunami warning issued and people in nearby coastal areas urged…

Russia has escalated aerial attacks on Ukrainian energy facilities and rail systems over recent weeks.

The Donald Trump administration in the United States is planning to go beyond the initial shock of the $100,000 mandatory fee and impose additional immigration restrictions on how employers can…

US President Donald Trump, in his fervid pursuit of the Nobel Peace Prize, has criticised his predecessor Barack Obama’s achievements, accusing him of “doing nothing” and “destroying our country”.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday to congratulate him on the progress made under US President Donald Trump’s Gaza Peace Plan.

The Delhi government is working to provide several of its services in a faceless manner, with documents like birth and caste certificates being applied for and delivered using WhatsApp, officials…

The US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) on Thursday announced sanctions against more than 50 individuals, entities, and vessels for facilitating Iranian oil and LPG…

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee sent out a stern message to the state’s chief poll officer Manoj Agarwal on Thursday, saying he should stay “within his limits”.

US President Donald Trump held a Cabinet meeting at the White House on Thursday morning, a day after announcing that the “first phase” of the Gaza ceasefire agreement between Israel…

Former British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Thursday he has joined U.S. tech giant Microsoft and AI startup Anthropic as a senior adviser.

The United States will deploy 200 troops as part of a joint task force for Gaza stability, with no Americans on the ground in the Palestinian enclave, two senior US…

YSR Congress Party MP PV Midhun Reddy has writtento Union Home minister Amit Shah, demanding a Central Bureau of Investigation probe into the spurious Indian Made Foreign Liquor racket in…

US President Donald Trump said Thursday that Washington and NATO allies were “stepping up the pressure” to end the war in Ukraine, after his outreach to Russia’s Vladimir Putin failed…

Israel’s Cabinet early Friday approved President Donald Trump’s plan for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the release of all the remaining hostages held by Hamas, a key step…

Exiled Gaza chief Khalil Al-Hayya said on Thursday the group has received guarantees from the United States, Arab mediators, and Turkey that the war in Gaza has permanently ended.

In today’s politics, where ideology has been replaced by caste and individualism, and debates on election platforms often turn into accusations and counter-accusations, some stories from the past still offer…

Telangana’s Elite Action Group for Drug Law Enforcement (EAGLE) successfully dismantled a major drug manufacturing operation in Hyderabad, seizing a staggering 220 kilograms of Ephedrine with an estimated street value…

Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel has sparked fresh controversy after publicly discouraging women from entering live-in relationships, linking it to violence during a convocation ceremony in Varanasi.

US President Donald Trump said Thursday he plans to leave on Sunday to visit the Middle East following successful negotiations on the first phase of a Gaza peace plan, including…

President Donald Trump suggested Thursday that Spain be expelled from NATO over its failure to match the higher defense spending requirement he has engineered.

Professional bodybuilder and actor Varinder Singh Ghuman passed away following a heart attack on Thursday, his family has said.

New York Attorney General New York Attorney General Letitia James, a longtime foe of President Donald Trump, was indicted for bank fraud on Thursday, a person familiar with the matter…

A host of doctors, lawyers, former bureaucrats and police officers with a clean image on his first list of 51 poll candidates, election strategist-turned-politician Prashant Kishor has said if they…

An FIR has been regisitered against Haryana top cop Shatrujeet Singh Kapur, and head of Rohtak police, Narendra Bijarnia, among others, for abetment to suicide in connection with the death…

Two powerful explosions shook central Kabul Thursday evening, AFP journalists heard.

At least five people died and several others were injured when a house collapsed following a loud explosion at a village in Ayodhya this evening.

Priscilla lost its hurricane status and was downgraded to a tropical storm as it churned up Mexico’s western Pacific coast, while Tropical Storm Jerry strengthened in the Atlantic on its…

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised United States President Donald Trump, saying he deserves the Nobel Peace Prize.

The Nobel Peace Prize winner is set to be announced on Friday, and US President Donald Trump has made it clear that he believes the award should be his.

Ukraine has yet to convince Donald Trump to put sufficient pressure on Russia to force it to negotiate a peace deal, so it has deployed a new lobbying tactic: nominate…

A woman in her 60s died at Disneyland in Anaheim, California, after she reportedly suffered a medical emergency on the Haunted Mansion ride.

It seemed the couple came prepared as they laid out thin blankets and neck pillows on the floor for some good sleep.

The inheritance battle over Sunjay Kapur’s Rs 30,000-crore estate got murkier today with the senior lawyer appearing for Karisma Kapoor’s children comparing the late industrialist’s widow, Priya Sachdev Kapur, to…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the ties between India and the United Kingdom are “on the move” and “filled with great vigour”, while sharing a picture with his British counterpart…

A massive fire swept through a major commercial complex in Thaliparamba, Kannur, on Wednesday evening, destroying over 50 establishments and causing estimated losses running to several crores.

US President Donald Trump is expected in Jerusalem on Sunday, the office of Israel’s president said, after the US leader announced Israel and Hamas had agreed to a Gaza ceasefire…

A 13-year-old child, struck by lightning in Mahoba, fought for his life not just against severe burns, but against a medical system that made his family wander through the hospital…

China outlined new curbs on exports of rare earths and related technologies, extending controls over use of the elements critical for many high-tech and military products.

The Taliban plunged Afghanistan into a 48-hour internet blackout last week, and now access is restricted to several social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat.

Nepalis lit candles outside the fire-damaged parliament, marking one month since anti-corruption protests toppled the government, with fresh vows to keep up pressure ahead of elections.

US President Donald Trump said he would try to go to Egypt for the signing of a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal between Israel and Hamas.

Malayalam superstar Dulquer Salmaan’s house and over a dozen locations across South India were raided by the Enforcement Directorate amid a probe into smuggling cartels illegally importing high-end luxury vehicles…

Britain said it had signed a 350 million pound ($468 million) contract to supply the Indian army with UKmanufactured lightweight missiles, as part of a deepening weapons

The Haryana top cop, Shatrujeet Singh Kapur, and head of Rohtak police, Narendra Bijarnia, are likely to be sent on leave, top sources have told NDTV, days after IPS officer…

US President Donald Trump spoke about the strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities earlier this year, noting that Iran was close to developing nuclear weapons and if that had happened then…

Saudi Arabia welcomed the Gaza ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas and said it hoped it would lead to peace after two years of devastating war.

Australia and India will strengthen maritime security and defence industrial cooperation, signing an agreement on mutual submarine rescue during the first annual defence ministers.

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s plan to host a dinner meeting with his council of ministers on October 13 has triggered intense speculation about an impending cabinet reshuffle.