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A two-year-old boy died after falling into a manhole in Gurugram’s Sector 65 near IFFCO Chowk on Monday, police said.

The Enforcement Directorate filed a prosecution complaint earleir this month under Section 44 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act in connection with the Sahara Group case.

Two men posing as police officers allegedly looted more than Rs 20 lakh in cash and 1.4 kg of gold from a gold smelting shop in Delhi’s Farsh Bazar area…

The CBI on Monday conducted searches at 16 locations across Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh in connection with the alleged siphoning off government funds from the Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes…

As thousands of tons of apple rot in trucks stranded along the Srinagar-Jammu National highway, distressed farmers launched protests and shut fruit markets across Jammu and Kashmir.

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he was not informed by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in advance about Israel’s attack in Qatar last week.

US President Donald Trump insisted Monday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would not strike Qatar again, after an attack on Hamas last week that infuriated Washington’s Gulf ally.

An MP-MLA court on Monday sentenced Samajwadi Party MLA Ramakant Yadav to one year rigorous imprisonment in a case registered against him in 2006 for blocking a road during a…

A truck driven by a drunk man ploughed into pedestrians and vehicles in Indore, leaving at least three people dead and several others critically injured.

JD Vance said while hosting Charlie Kirk’s radio show that he is “desperate” for national unity after the conservative political activist’s killing but that finding common ground with people who…

Nepal’s deadliest protests in decades erupted just as the country entered its peak tourist season, dealing a blow to businesses that had been preparing to welcome trekkers from around the…

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday backed Israel’s new offensive on Gaza City and its goal of eradicating Hamas, casting doubt on whether diplomacy would work to…

A 26-year-old electrician, who has been living in Bengaluru, died by suicide after jumping from the 24th floor on Sunday evening.

A government teacher in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district was suspended for allegedly thrashing 31 students with a bamboo stick for not touching her feet after the morning prayers.

President Donald Trump says the U.S. military again targeted a boat allegedly carrying drugs from Venezuela, killing three aboard the vessel.

Arab and Muslim leaders called for a review of ties with Israel after emergency talks in Doha on Monday following last week’s deadly strike on Hamas members in the Qatari…

Sep 15 From October 1, the Railway Ministry will allow only Aadhaar-authenticated users to book reserved general tickets through the IRCTC website or app during the first 15 minutes after…

The house of Kuki National Organisation (KNO) leader Calvin Aikhenthang was torched late on Sunday night, officials said

Makhana or fox nuts — the labour-intensive superfood for which Bihar is the world capital — has firmly placed itself in the food map, especially with the Central boost in…

If the purpose of a rarejoint appearanceof the leaders of Russia, North Korea and China on Sept. 3, 2025, was to foster unity among allies, then early indicators suggest its…

The Moon is getting1 inches (3.8 centimeters) farther away from the Earth every year.

Dilip Khedkar, father of sacked IAS officer Puja Khedkar, and his bodyguard had kidnapped the truck driver rescued from their home in Pune because their luxury SUV had collided with…

Leaders of Thadou tribe in Assam wrapped the coffin of their community leader, Nehkam Jomhao, with the traditional Thadou Saipikhup shawl in what they called a mark of highest respect…

A 86-year-old woman, who was presumed dead, was found alive on Monday moments before her last rites were to be performed at a crematorium in the pilgrim town of Puri.

Israeli fraudster Simon Leviev, made famous by the Netflix documentary The Tinder Swindler, has been arrested in Georgia.

Hackers have stolen the private details of potentially millions of customers from luxury brands Gucci, Balenciaga and Alexander McQueen in an attack on the labels’ French parent company Kering, the…

Police in central Kerala have arrested a couple for allegedly torturing two persons in a brutal manner, including stapling their bodies and using pepper spray, after inviting them to their…

The old acronym “Bhurabal” – literally meaning “brown hair” – has once again surfaced in Bihar, taking centrestage in political discussions ahead of the state’s assembly election.

Two persons have been arrested for uploading a song on YouTube to threaten the family of a girl who was allegedly raped by two of their relatives, police said on…

The Supreme Court-appointed Special Investigation Team (SIT), constituted to conduct an independent inquiry into complaints against Reliance-owned Vantara, an animal rescue and rehabilitation centre, has found no lapses in the…

A woman allegedly cheated her husband of Rs 1.73 crore with the help of her three aides, on the pretext of getting him a loan and threatening to file a…

The Delhi government will deploy 75 special drones featuring Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s photograph at Tyagraj Stadium as part of his birthday celebration, an official said on Monday.

Billionaire Gautam Adani-led group’s flagship firm has won a contract to build a nearly 13-km-long ropeway project connecting Sonprayag with Kedarnath, the company said on Monday.

In another video of the aftermath of the crash in which a finance ministry official was killed in Delhi, passersby can be seen pulling out the woman who was behind…

The couple in the BMW lives in Gurugram, police said, adding that they own a business of making horse leather saddles, seats, covers, and belts.

DNA on a towel wrapped around a rifle found near where conservative activist Charlie Kirk was assassinated matched that of the 22-year-old accused in the killing, FBI Director Kash Patel…

Qatar hosted a summit of leaders of Arab and Islamic nations in the hopes of presenting a united response to Israel’s attack on Hamas leaders in Doha last week.

A framework deal has been reached for the ownership of popular social video platform TikTok, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said after weekend trade talks between the US and China…

A prestigious UK government-run defence studies institute will not accept Israeli post-graduates from September 2026 over the Gaza war, the defence ministry said.

Kim Seong-Min, a prominent North Korean defector who used radio broadcasts, USB sticks and a network of sources in the secretive country to inform the North Korean public about the…

Maybe it was nerves from being in the presence of royalty or perhaps it was a simple mistake, but there have been quite a few gaffes by US presidents and…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday slammed the Congress for allegedly comparing the people of Bihar with ‘bidis’, terming it an “insult to Biharis.”

The State Transport Authority (STA) in Maharashtra has granted approval for provisional licences to the parent firms of app-based taxi aggregators Ola, Uber, and Rapido for bike taxi services in…

In a first, a freight train delivered winter supplies to the Indian Army in Kashmir’s Anantnag even as the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway remained closed for nearly three weeks.

The Delhi Legislative Assembly will host a special exhibition titled “Know Your Prime Minister” to mark the 75th birth anniversary of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Anyone can claim their spot by signing up before January 21, 2026, NASA said.

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday assured Prime Minister Narendra Modi that he will remain in the NDA, while regretting short-lived alliances with the RJD-Congress combine, which “always indulged…

The Income Tax Department on Monday said more than 7 crore I-T returns have been filed so far as the filing deadline closes in, amid netizens complaining of glitches on…

Retired Flying Officer Balwant Singh – father of the finance ministry official mowed down by a BMW — said his son was a careful and cautious driver and had recently…

Ashwini Vaishnaw shed light on how Indian engineers were turning challenges into milestones.

Tesla’s stock is climbing as CEO Elon Musk disclosed the purchase of more than 2.5 million shares worth approximately $1 billion.

As the Bihar political arena gears up for a high-voltage Assembly election, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate an airport at Purnea in the politically significant Seemanchal region

A 37-year-old woman drove 600 km to meet her lover and insisted that he marry her. The next day, her lifeless body was recovered from her car. Her lover, a…

Nearly 12,500 prisoners escaped from jails in Nepal during the Gen Z uprising that ousted the KP Sharma Oli government last week. He was one among them.

The Supreme Court on Monday said the issue concerning ecology and environmental conditions was not going to be limited to Himachal Pradesh only as the entire Himalayan range, which was…

An employee of an Indian tech company has claimed he refused to tender his resignation despite repeated attempts and incessant pressure from the company’s Human Resources team. The junior professional…