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As Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) National President Lalu Prasad Yadav turned 78 with well-wishers but without elder son Tej Pratap , who posted late birthday wishes amid ongoing family tensions.

Tata Chairman N. Chandrasekaran expressed his condolonces to the families of those who were affected by the plane crash. He also assured that an “emergency centre has been activated”.

An Air India flight crashed minutes after taking off from Gujarat’s Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad.

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced eight new members of an expert panel that advises the federal government on immunization policy, including several vocal vaccine critics…

Elon Musk issued his strongest sign of contrition yet over his handling of the dramatic break with Donald Trump, days after a call with two of the president’s top allies.

An Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, flying from Ahmedabad to London with 242 on board, crashed today shortly after takeoff from the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport.

The Islamic State (IS) is reportedly trying to exploit the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime to stage a comeback in Syria and neighbouring Iraq.

Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu expressed shock over the Air India flight crash with 242 on board in Ahmedabad this afternoon and said he has activated all emergency response teams.

Anxiety disorders are the worlds most common mental health problem. But it isnt always easy to get professional help, with long waiting lists in many countries.

On a sweltering summer morning 50 years ago, anticipation gripped Courtroom No24 of the Allahabad High Court. The stakes couldn’t have been higher. At 10 am, Justice Jagmohan Lal Sinha…

Meghalaya murder case: Raja Raghuvanshi and Sonam’s families were not familiar with one another and met through a matrimonial app while seeking partners for their children, the former’s cousin, Arpit,…

Counsel appearing for Arif Nisar told the bench of Justice PK Mishra and Justice Manmohan that he needs an injection and a surgery to save the eyesight of his right…

The Indian Meteorological Department has issued a red alert for Delhi as it remained in the grip of an intense heatwave, with temperatures ranging from 40.9 to 45.0 degrees Celsius…

Rather than setting the paradigm, India is seen as playing catch-up in its diplomatic oeuvre.

A cousin of Sonam Raghuvanshi had cleared the first installment of payment to the three hitmen who were hired to murder her husband, Raja Raghuvanshi, in Meghalaya last month, police…

The distribution of food and basic supplies in the besieged Gaza Strip has become increasingly fraught and perilous, exacerbating the territory’s deep hunger crisis.

In a fit of rage, the woman, Radhika Lokhande, picked up an axe and hit her husband on the head, officials said. He died on the spot.

India has achieved a milestone in social protection coverage, recording one of the most significant expansions globally. India’s social security coverage has risen from 19% in 2015 to 64.3% in…

Climate disasters are known for damaging homes, disrupting power and displacing residents. But even after the lights come back on and people return to their homes, their effects can linger.

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) President Saurabh Bhardwaj has announced that the party will contest the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections on all seats “independently,” while rejecting the possibility of an alliance…

Indian Coast Guard and other agencies are working around the clock to contain a large fire aboard the Singapore-flagged cargo vessel MV Wan Hai 503, which caught fire earlier this…

Pakistan’s Army Chief, General Syed Asim Munir, has been invited to the United States to attend the US Army’s 250th anniversary celebrations.

Gujarat Plane Crash Live Updates: A plane crashed near Ahmedabad airport on Thursday afternoon, officials said. Rescue operations are underway.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has lauded India’s young innovators for their pivotal role in advancing technology and driving the nation’s self-reliance, highlighting 11 years of digital India.

India has ranked 131 out of 146 countries in the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Report 2025, slipping two places from its position last year, With a parity score…

Raj Kushwaha, Akash Rajput, Vishal Singh Chauha and Anand Kurmi – these are the four men who helped Sonam Raghuvanshi kill her husband, Raja, in Meghalaya last month, days after…

The Centre is preparing to implement 33 per cent reservation for women in the Lok Sabha beginning with the 2029 general elections.

Sonam Raghuvanshi’s mother should also be probed in connection with Raja’s murder in Meghalaya last month, his brother said.

These rest lounges feature comfortable seating for up to 25 people, clean drinking water, charging points for mobile phones, and washrooms.

The government will soon make it mandatory for air conditioners across India to operate only between 20 degrees Celsius (C)and 28 degrees C, Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar announced on…

The body of a social media influencer was discovered in a car in the parking lot of a Punjab-based university.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday highlighted the achievements of the central government’s digital initiatives and said that India has emerged as a leading digital economy under Prime Minister…

There has been more than 90 times rise in direct benefit transfer (DBT) in just a decade under the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on…

Thane police have registered a case against eight individuals associated with an investment firm for allegedly cheating 78 investors of Rs 3.7 crore after promising them high returns, officials said…

World Bank will also work to speed up the “potential of Small Modular Reactors” so these can become a viable choice for more countries eventually.

Former CIA Analyst Asif William Rahman sentenced for violating his position of trust by transmitting crucial information about US and its allies.

Hundreds of people have been displaced after the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) razed illegal structures at Bhoomihin Camp jhuggi in south Delhi’s Kalkaji. The demolition drive began on the instructions…

Rajasthan’s Churu on Thursday recorded a sizzling 41 degrees Celsius (C), with the Air Quality Index (AQI) marking the weather status as “extreme hot.” This isn’t unusual for the small…

Tension simmered in the Rabindranagar area near Kolkata on Wednesday as a violent clash between two groups spiralled into widespread unrest, leaving several police personnel injured and multiple vehicles vandalised.

The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday conducted searches in Rajasthan and Gujarat as part of a money laundering investigation into an alleged Rs 2,700 crore fraud with investors, official sources said.

India is evaluating new modes of futuristic transport, including elevated airpod-based systems and flash-charging electric buses, to tackle traffic congestion and reduce pollution in metro cities, Nitin Gadkari told NDTV.

The Finance Ministry on Wednesday said that “speculation and claims that the MDR (merchant discount rate) will be charged on UPI transactions are completely false, baseless, and misleading”.

Three security personnel, including a woman constable, were injured in an accident involving a speeding car near Patna, police said on Thursday.

The Pew’s ‘Global Religious Landscape’ report, published on June 9, reveals how population growth has influenced the global religious landscape.

The North of Karnataka continues to reel under the onslaught of relentless monsoon rains, with districts like Hubbali-Dharwad, Gadag, and parts of Haveri among the worst affected.

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah expressed “deep concern” over the ban, calling it an “abrupt and unilateral move” that has severely impacted mango farmers in Karnataka’s border regions.

Nine people, including seven Indian-origin men, have been arrested in Canada’s Ontario over the alleged smuggling of cocaine and possession of arms.

The mystery behind the disappearance of a youth from Agartala’s Indranagar area was solved on Wednesday, with his body being discovered from inside a trolley bag hidden in an ice-cream…

The massive backlash online began when Srashti, who has 4,81,000 followers on Instagram, posted a video lashing out at Sonam – with the couple’s marriage picture and a video as…

Four railway officials have been suspended after a dilapidated train was allotted to carry Border Security Force personnel to Jammu and Kashmir for security duty during the Amarnath Yatra.

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The United States is reportedly on high alert amid rising fears of a potential Israeli strike on Iran.

A 28 year old man in Indore allegedly strangled his 65-year-old grandmother who later hid her body in a bed storage box. He has been arrested within hours of the…

Amid soaring temperatures, Delhi recorded its highest peak power demand of this summer on June 11. The real-time figures of the State Load Dispatch Centre (SLDC) showed the peak demand…

After days of intense heat, a gradual respite in heatwave conditions is likely over Northwest India beginning June 14, according to the latest forecast by the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

Zeeshan Akhtar, an alleged key conspirator in the murder of NCP leader Baba Siddique, has been “arrested” in Canada, Maharashtra Minister of State for Home Yogesh Kadam said on Wednesday.