Google Pays Tribute To Actor Sivaji Ganesan On His Birthday With A Doodle

Google today celebrated the 93rd birthday of Sivaji Ganesan, one of India's first method actors and widely considered among the nation's most influential actors of all time.

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Abandoned Baby Found In Karnataka's Belagavi May Be Victim Of Black Magic

The child was found last week in a Belagavi village. She had several burn marks, particularly those of cigarette butts, including on private parts. An iInitial probe ruled out sexual assault. The...

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Live Updates: India Records 23,529 New Daily Covid Cases, 311 Deaths

India reported 23,529 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours on Thursday, an increase of 24 per cent from Wednesday when the country had recorded less than 20,000 cases. 311 related deaths were also...

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To Repay Loans, Man Fakes His Own Kidnapping To Extort Money From Parents

The Delhi Police said on Thursday that a man faked his own kidnapping in order to extort money from his parents.

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Ghulam Nabi Azad Condemns "Hooliganism" Outside Kapil Sibal's Residence

Congress leaders and members of the "G-23 grouping" on Thursday slammed "hooliganism" outside the residence of former union minister Kapil Sibal who had expressed dissatisfaction with the manner of...

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Need To Shed Archaic Norms For Military Modernisation: Army Chief

Army Chief Gen MM Naravane on Thursday strongly called for "ruthlessly" shedding norms and archaic rules to speed up military modernisation and said the colonial era L1 concept under which contracts...

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Monsoon To Withdraw From October 6, Says Weather Office

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted that the withdrawal of southwest monsoon from some parts of northwest India will commence from October 6.

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RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat Arrives In Jammu On 4-Day Visit

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat arrived in Jammu on Thursday on a four-day visit to the union territory during which he will address a group of intellectuals and meet prominent...

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CBI Summons Maharashtra Top Cop In Corruption Probe Against Anil Deshmukh

Maharashtra DGP Sanjay Pande and Chief Secretary Sitaram Kunte have been called by the CBI in connection with its corruption probe against former minister Anil Deshmukh, officials said on Thursday.

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Top Court Plea Seeks Permission For Farmers' "Satyagrah" At Jantar Mantar

A farmers' body, which is protesting against the three farm laws passed last year, has approached the Supreme Court seeking directions to the concerned authorities to allow it to stage Satyagrah' at...

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Why P Chidambaram Feels "Helpless" After Attack On Kapil Sibal's House

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Thursday said he felt "hurt and helpless" by the attack on his colleague Kapil Sibal's home by some supporters of the party for questioning its leadership.

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"Killed By Cops, People Know What Happened": Wife Of Dead UP Businessman

Meenakshi Gupta, wife of Kanpur businessman Manish Gupta, who was killed in a police raid in Gorakhpur on Monday, has asserted that she will seek justice for her husband at any cost. UP Chief Minister...

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Probe Agency's Charge Against Chhattisgarh Chief Minister In Supreme Court

The Enforcement Directorate has told Supreme Court that investigation has revealed that Chhattisgarh Chief Minister, members of the SIT and a top law officer weakened the case against two senior IAS...

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Assam Rights Panel Seeks Government Status Of Inquiry Into Violent Eviction

The Assam Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has asked for a clarification from the state Home department if a Commission of Inquiry has already been set into the eviction drives in central Assam.

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Cyclone Threat For Gujarat Recedes As Depression Moves Westwards

The threat of a cyclonic storm hitting Gujarat appeared to have receded by Thursday evening as remnants of cyclone Gulab which had turned into a depression moved away westwards.

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Adani Group Seals Deal To Develop Colombo Port's Western Container Terminal

Adani Group on Thursday sealed a deal with the state-owned Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) to develop and run the strategic Colombo Port's Western Container Terminal.

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India Hits Out At China, Rejects Fresh Allegations Over Eastern Ladakh Row

India hit out at China on Thursday for once again holding it responsible for the eastern Ladakh standoff.

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"West Bengal Heading Towards Another Flood": State Irrigation Minister

With heavy rains lashing the state and Jharkhand and barrages in the two states discharging more water downstream, West Bengal is heading towards another round of floods, state Irrigation Minister...

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Rajasthan Bans Sale, Bursting Of Firecrackers Till January 31

The Rajasthan government on Thursday banned the sale and bursting of firecrackers in the state from October 1 contending that smoke emanating from them affects the health of the people as the threat...

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"Skin-To-Skin Condition Disastrous For Sex Assault Cases": Supreme Court

The provision defining the offence of sexual assault against children under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act must be looked at from the "victim's perspective" and if the...

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"Navjot Sidhu Will Remain Punjab Congress Chief, Resolution Soon": Aide

Navjot Singh Sidhu will continue to be Punjab Congress President, issue will be resolved soon, says adviser Mohammad Mustafa

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Decision On Clearance For Covaxin In October, Says WHO

A decision on Bharat Biotech's submission seeking emergency use listing (EUL) for its Covaxin COVID-19 vaccine will be made in October, the World Health Organisation has said.

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Anand Sharma's "Congress Culture" Jab After Attack On Kapil Sibal's Home

A day after Congress leader Kapil Sibal's home was attacked by his own party men, protesting his criticism of the Gandhis, his colleague Anand Sharma said he is "shocked and disgusted".

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PM Modi, Joe Biden's "Bilateral Meeting Was Very Good": Indian Envoy

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a very successful visit to the US during which he held his maiden bilateral meeting with US President Joe Biden, India's envoy has said.

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India Records 23,529 New COVID-19 Cases, 24% Higher Than Yesterday

India reported 23,529 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, an increase of 24 per cent from yesterday when the country had recorded less than 20,000 cases. At least 311 deaths due to the...

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6 Dead After Bus Carrying 21 Passengers Falls Into River In Meghalaya

Six people died as a bus carrying at least 21 passengers fell in a river in Meghalaya. The night bus was travelling from Tura to Shillong when it fell in a river in the Ringdi river in Nongchram today...

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LIVE: Amarinder Singh Meets Home Minister Amit Shah In Delhi

Punjab's former Chief Minister and Congress veteran Amarinder Singh met Union Home Minister Amit Shah, amid speculation about his joining the BJP. Captain Amarinder Singh recently stepped down from...

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Court Rejects Sachin Waze's Appeal For House Arrest After Heart Surgery

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) court on Wednesday dismissed Mumbai Police officer Sachin Waze's appeal to be kept under house arrest for three months for recovery post heart surgery.

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LIVE Updates: By-Polls To Bhabanipur, 2 Other Bengal Seats Today

By-elections to Bhabanipur seat, where West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is contesting, and two other constituencies will be held today amid tight security and measures to tackle rain,...

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Live Updates: India Records 18,870 New Daily Covid Cases, 378 Deaths

India reported less than 20,000 Covid cases for the second day in a row, recording 18,870 new cases, just marginally higher than yesterday's figures (18,795), and taking the cumulative infections to...

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Zambia Arrests Liquidator In Indian Copper Firm Saga

Zambian authorities said Wednesday they have arrested the liquidator of a major copper firm for embezzling $9 million, the latest twist in the African nation's feud with India's Vedanta Resources.

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Amid Punjab Fiasco, Over Dozen Chhattisgarh Congress MLAs Reach Delhi

As the suspense over the possibility of change in leadership in Congress-ruled Chhattisgarh continues, the political heat appears to be once again escalating in the state after over a dozen Congress...

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Rahul Gandhi Sinking Congress, Don't Have To Do Anything: Shivraj Chouhan

Amid the ongoing political crisis in Punjab Congress, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan took a jibe at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and alleged that he was sinking the party.

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US Senate Majority Leader Calls For Bolstering Economic Ties With India

US Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has expressed solidarity with India and called for strengthening economic ties between the two countries.

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Punjab Reduced To "Tamasha", Says Arvind Kejriwal On 2-Day Ludhiana Visit

Creating political ground in an already politically heated state of Punjab with the Congress leadership in crisis, the AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday embarked on his 2-day visit to Ludhiana.

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Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission Gets Praise From Bill Gates

Billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates on Wednesday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the launch of Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission, and said this will help ensure equitable, accessible...

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Day Of Reckoning For Mamata Banerjee As Bhabanipur Set For Bypoll Today

The Bhabanipur legislative constituency of south Kolkata will today vote in a bypoll in which West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is contesting. She must win this election to retain her chair....

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Assam To Acquire Assets Of Defunct Paper Mills, Give 570 Crores In Relief

The Assam government will acquire the assets of two defunct paper mills of Hindustan Paper Corporation Limited and provide Rs 570 crore to its employees as part of a relief package according to an...

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Cash Reward For Accused In Arunachal MLA Killing Raised To Rs 10 Lakh

The National Investigation Agency has raised the reward against the five cadres of the Isak Muivah faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-IM), involved in the killing of Arunachal...

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No Clean Chit Given To Dera Chief In Sacrilege Cases, Says Punjab Police

Punjab Police Official Spokesperson on Wednesday trashed and termed all the allegations about giving clean chit to Dera Sacha Sauda head Gurmeet Ram Rahim case as bogus and baseless, the press note...

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Delhi's Private Liquor Vends To Be Shut For Over A Month Starting Friday

Tipplers in Delhi may face problems in getting their favourite brands in the next one-and-half months as around 40 per cent of liquor vends in the national capital that are run privately will shut...

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"Mamata Banerjee Stands For Everything Anti-BJP Voters Want": Trinamool

Trinamool Rajya Sabha MP Sushmita Dev said Mamata Banerjee offers everything that the anti-BJP voters are looking for: from credibility to good governance to inclusive politics. This, she said, gives...

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Crime Branch Busts IPL Betting Racket In Goa, 4 Arrested

An IPL betting racket has been busted by the Crime Branch unit in Goa wherein four persons have been held, informed an official statement on Wednesday.

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18,870 Fresh COVID-19 Cases In India, Marginally Higher Than Yesterday

Coronavirus: 18,870 fresh COVID-19 cases in India, marginally higher than yesterday

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UP Businessman Dies In Police Raid At Gorakhpur Hotel, 6 Cops Suspended

Six policemen in Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's homestead, have been suspended after a businessman died during a late-night police raid at a city hotel on Tuesday.

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LIVE Updates: Navjot Singh Sidhu Quits As Punjab Congress Chief

Navjot Singh Sidhu has resigned as Punjab Congress chief, delivering a big shock to the Gandhis, who may have hoped that changing Chief Ministers would help end the turmoil in the state before...

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Live Updates: India Records Lowest Daily Covid Cases (18,795) Since March

India added 18,795 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 3,36,97,581, while the active cases declined to 2,92,206, the lowest in 192 days, according to the Union...

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14 Trekkers To Reach Himachal's Kaza, Bodies To Arrive At Keylong

Fourteen members of the mountaineering team from West Bengal stranded for over two weeks with two bodies at over 5,000m high Khamengar glacier of Lahaul Spiti valley in Himachal Pradesh are likely to...

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"Misguided Missile": Akali's Sukhbir Singh Badal On Navjot Singh Sidhu

Taking a swipe at Punjab Congress president Navjot Singh Sidhu who resigned from his post, Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) chief Sukhbir Singh Badal on Tuesday said the former is a "misguided missile" that...

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RSS Chief To Visit J&K Tomorrow, 1st Visit Since Article 370 Abrogation

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat will be on a four-day visit to Jammu from September 30.

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Will Provide Rehabilitation To Incest Survivor: Panel To Top Court

Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) on Tuesday told the Supreme Court there is no specific policy in place for the rehabilitation of rape and incest survivors in the national capital, but the Commission,...

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Archana Puran Singh Memes Trend Following Navjot Sidhu's Resignation

Actor and TV personality Archana Puran Singh, who had replaced Navjot Singh Sidhu on ''The Kapil Sharma Show'', started to trend on the internet after the cricketer-turned-politician''s resignation as...

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Arvind Kejriwal Launches "Deshbhakti Curriculum" For Government Schools

Every child in Delhi will be a patriot in the true sense, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal exuded as he launched the AAP government's ambitious ''Deshbhakti Curriculum'' on Tuesday.

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18 Suspended Over Irregularities In Top Rajasthan Exam

Taking strict action against those involved in alleged suspicious activities and irregularities during the Rajasthan Eligibility Examination for Teachers (REET)-2021, the state government suspended...

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"What Stands Compromised...": Congress Leader On Navjot Sidhu's Move

A former Punjab Congress chief has criticised his party colleague Navjot Singh Sidhu over "breach of trust", hours after Mr Sidhu resigned as Punjab Congress chief barely two months into the job.

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Finance Minister Calls For Focus On Mental Health In Post-Pandemic Policies

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday urged the United Nations that post-pandemic policies must provide for adequate recognition of the mental wellbeing of vulnerable sections.

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Nuclear Disarmament Only Through Step-By-Step Process: Foreign Secretary

India will engage with all member states in a "spirit of openness" towards realising a nuclear weapons-free world, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla said on Tuesday, reiterating that the goal...

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No Possibility Of Fair Election In Bengal: BJP's Kailash Vijayvargiya

A day after Dilip Ghosh demanded suspension of the upcoming by-poll for Bhabanipur constituency, BJP National General Secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya said that the possibility of a fair election in...

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77 People Rescued From Two Flooded Maharashtra Villages

A total of 77 people trapped in two villages in Beed district in Maharashtra amid heavy rains were rescued on Tuesday, officials said.

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Man Sentenced To Life In Prison For Rape-Murder, Fined Rs 1.5 Lakh

A POCSO court in Ghaziabad on Tuesday sentenced a man to life imprisonment for raping and killing a seven-year-old girl, and imposed a pecuniary fine of Rs 1.5 lakh on the convict.

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Senior Security Officer, Maoist Killed In Jharkhand Encounter

A 41-year-old deputy commandant-rank official of Jharkhand Jaguar, an anti-Maoist force of state police, was killed in an encounter in Latehar district on Tuesday, a senior official said.

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Heavy Rain, Lightning Kill 13 In Maharashtra, Over 40 People Rescued

At least 13 people died in heavy showers, floods and lightning in parts of Maharashtra with the Marathwada region bearing the brunt of rain fury, while more than 40 stranded villagers were rescued.

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2 Trekkers Die In Himachal Mountains, 14 Others Returning: Official

Two West Bengal trekkers of an 18-strong team died of extreme weather conditions near Khemenger Glacier in Himachal's mountains while 14 others are on their way back to safety after staying stranded...

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Nothing Wrong In Changing Parties, But Not For Power: M Venkaiah Naidu

Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday said there is nothing wrong in changing parties but it should not be done just for the sake of power.

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Odisha Braces Up For Another Low Pressure After Cyclone Gulab

Barely hours after the remnant of Cyclone Gulab crossed the Odisha skies, the state is bracing up for another low pressure which is likely to dump by heavy rains in the state prompting the authorities...

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Bypoll That Mamata Banerjee Will Contest Won't Be Cancelled: High Court

The Bhabanipur bypoll, where West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is a contestant, won't be cancelled and will be held on Thursday, the Calcutta High Court ruled today.

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Petrol, Diesel Prices Up; May Rise Further As Crude Nears $80 Per Barrel

Petrol price today was hiked by 20 paise per litre and diesel by 25 paise as international oil prices neared USD 80 per barrel mark for the first time in three years.

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"Immense Pride": PM Modi As BJP Gets 1st Rajya Sabha MP From Puducherry

With the BJP getting its first Rajya Sabha member from Puducherry, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday that it was a matter of immense pride for every member of the party.

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Kanhaiya Kumar In 'Welcome To Congress' Posters Ahead Of Joining Today

Student leader Kanhaiya Kumar and Gujarat Dalit leader Jignesh Mevani are set to join the Congress today.

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Top Medical Body For Phased School Reopening, Prioritises Junior Classes

Schools need to be reopened in a phased manner (beginning with primary schools followed by secondary schools) and allowed to remain open and safe with multi-layered mitigation measures, according to...

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Bypolls To 3 Lok Sabha, 30 Assembly Seats On Oct 30, Counting On Nov 2

Bypolls to three Lok Sabha seats and 30 assembly constituencies spread across various states will be held on October 30, the Election Commission announced on Tuesday.

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Pak Terrorist Caught, Another Killed During Infiltration Attempt: Sources

A Pakistani terrorist was captured and another killed last evening when the army stopped an infiltration attempt in Jammu and Kashmir's Uri along the Line of Control, sources say.

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India Reports Less Than 20,000 Daily Covid Cases, First Since March 11

India today reported less that 20,000 cases (18,795), for the first time since March 1. It is also a sharp drop from the cases reported yesterday (26,041). The country also reported 179 deaths, again...

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86% Eligible Population In Madhya Pradesh Given 1st Covid Vaccine Dose

Madhya Pradesh has become the number one state to have vaccinated the largest number of people with the first dose, said Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday.

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US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman To Visit India Next Month

US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman will visit India next month to hold a series of bilateral meetings, civil society events, and the India Ideas Summit.

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"Need Outright Ban On Child Marriage": New Rajasthan Law Sparks Concerns

NGOs and social groups working for women's rights and against child marriage have communicated their concerns to Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot over a bill that allegedly legitimises child...

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Coronavirus Live Updates: Active Cases Lowest In 191 Days

India added 26,041 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 3,36,78,786, while the active cases declined to 2,99,620, the lowest in 191 days, according to the Union...

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North Korea Fires "Unidentified Projectile": South's Military

Nuclear-armed North Korea fired an 'unidentified projectile' into the sea off its east coast, the South's military said Tuesday.

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Dilip Ghosh's Attack Allegations "Drama For Attention": Trinamool MP

Trinamool MP Saugata Roy on Monday termed as "drama" BJP leader Dilip Ghosh's allegations that he was attacked during a campaign in poll-bound Bhabanipur.

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Union Minister L Murugan, Trinamool's Sushmita Dev Elected To Rajya Sabha

BJP nominee S Selvaganapathy was declared elected unopposed to the lone seat in Rajya Sabha from Puducherry, the first time the party has got representation in the Upper House from the Union...

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Delhi Hotels Fined, Issued Notices For Closure Over Sewage Treatment

The Delhi Pollution Control Committee on Monday issued showcause notices for closure to three hotels in the city for violating environmental norms.

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Visakhapatnam Airport Faces Severe Waterlogging Due To Cyclone Gulab

Visakhapatnam International Airport on Monday witnessed severe waterlogging following heavy rainfall due to cyclone ''Gulab'' in coastal areas of Andhra Pradesh.

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YouTuber Monson Mavunkal Sent To Judicial Custody For Alleged Fraud

YouTuber and Patron of Expatriates' Association Monson Mavunkal has been sent to judicial custody till October 6 for allegedly swindling Rs 4 crores from several people by claiming possession of...

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Rape Survivor Tries To Abort Foetus Watching YouTube, Hospitalised: Cops

A 25-year-old woman had to be rushed to a hospital after she tried to abort her foetus at home watching YouTube videos and her condition deteriorated

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'We Remain Hopeful India-Pak Dialogue Can Happen': UN To NDTV

The United Nations is still hopeful of a dialogue between India and Pakistan "despite the tone and content of the remarks" exchanged between the two countries at the UN General Assembly, the...

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In Emergency Meet, Punjab Ministers Pass Resolution In Support Of Farmers

Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi today called an emergency meeting of the newly reconstituted Council of Ministers in view of the ''Bharat Bandh''

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17 Young Leaders On Board, UN In India Launches Climate Change Campaign

United Nations in India today announced the launch of its climate campaign ''We The Change'', which aims to showcase climate solutions pioneered by young Indians as a celebration of India's climate...

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India Hits Over 1 Crore Vaccinations In A Day For 5th Time

The cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country crossed 86 crore, with over 1 crore doses given on Monday, the Union health ministry said.

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India Thanks New York Authorities For Returning Over 150 Antiquities

The Indian government has thanked the New York District Attorney office for its "excellent support" in returning over 150 antiquities to the country.

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Auto, Taxis Operate Normally In Delhi; Shops Open Amid Bharat Bandh

Autorickshaws and taxis plied normally and shops were open in the national capital on Monday, with their unions and associations extending only "in-principle support" to the Bharat Bandh called by...

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After "Anti National" Infosys, Magazine Attacks Amazon Over Bribe Charge

Less than a month after Panchjanya - a journal with roots in the RSS, the ruling BJP's ideological mentor - attacked Infosys in one of its articles, e-commerce behemoth Amazon has emerged as the...

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Active COVID-19 Cases In Country Lowest In 191 Days

India added 26,041 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 3,36,78,786, while the active cases declined to 2,99,620, the lowest in 191 days, according to the Union...

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Sonia Gandhi Should've Made Sharad Pawar PM, Not Manmohan Singh: Minister

Sonia Gandhi should have been Prime Minister when the Congress-led UPA came to power in 2004, Union Minister Ramdas Athawale has said, drawing a comparison with US Vice president Kamala Harris.

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5 Arrested For Cheating In Police Recruitment Exam In Thane

Police have arrested five people for allegedly cheating and indulging in other malpractices during a police recruitment exam in Maharashtra's Thane city, officials said on Monday.

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Rahul Gandhi's #IStandWithFarmers Message On Bharat Bandh

Rahul Gandhi, whose party has extended full support to the peaceful Bharat Bandh, today reaffirmed his support to protesting farmers seeking withdrawal of three controversial farm laws.

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26,041 Fresh COVID-19 Cases In India, 8% Lower Than Yesterday

With 26,041 fresh Covid cases recorded in the last 24 hours, India's daily tally this morning was eight per cent lesser than yesterday. The active cases account for less than 1 per cent of the overall...

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Face Burnt With Acid, Missing Engineering Student's Body Found In UP

The body of an engineering student was recovered in the Mundhapande police station area of Uttar Pradesh's Moradabad district, said police on Sunday.

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Watch - "Time To Act Is Now": Aaditya Thackrey At Global Citizen Live

Maharashtra Environment Minister Aaditya Thackrey on Sunday addressed the international event on climate change - Global Citizen Live - and asked for taking up immediate measures to safeguard the...

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This Poll Season, Trinamool Leaders May 'Party' In Goa With New Addition

Abhishek Banerjee, the West Bengal Chief Minister's nephew, has announced that his party will be in Goa soon. The party's Derek O'Brien is already there too along with colleague Prasun Banerjee.

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LIVE Updates: Farmers Block Expressway Near Delhi

Farmer organisations have called a "Bharat Bandh" today as their protest against the new farm laws completes 10 months.

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Coronavirus India Live Updates: Maharashtra Sees 3,206 Cases

The data from the health ministry also showed that 260 virus-related deaths were reported during the period, down from 290.

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Delhi-UP Traffic Affected As Farmers' Bharat Bandh Begins: 10 Points

Farmer organisations have called a "Bharat Bandh" today as part of their long protest seeking withdrawal of three farm laws that they allege will give power to private firms to take over the...

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BJP Is "Jumla Party", Will Defeat It Across India: Mamata Banerjee

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday termed the BJP as a "jumla (rhetoric) party" and asserted that she would defeat the saffron camp across the country in the days to come.

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Now, Biplab Deb's Controversial "Don't Fear Contempt Of Court" Comment

Chief Minister Biplab Deb said he would deal with instances where contempt of court may happen.

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Haryana Police Issues Advisory Ahead Of Farmers' ''Bharat Bandh'' Call

Bharat Bandh: Haryana Police said that elaborate arrangements have been put in place by the civil and police administration in Haryana according to directions of the state government.

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Air Force Officer Arrested For Allegedly Raping Colleague In Tamil Nadu

The accused officer, a 29-year-old Flight Lieutenant, investigators say, had come from Chattisgarh for training at the Air Force facility near Race Course.

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Would've Lost Galwan, Doklam If No Investment In Security: Army Vice-Chief

Vice Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General C P Mohanty today said that if India wouldn't have invested in its armed forces, then the country would have lost the battles in Galwan and Doklam

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BJP "Changed" Caste Of King Mihir Bhoj For Votes, Says Akhilesh Yadav

Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav today accused the BJP of "changing" the caste of ninth-century ruler Mihir Bhoj and tampering with historical facts to secure the votes of a certain...

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4 Teens Go For Swim In Brahmaputra After Tuition, Drown; 1 Missing

Three teenagers have drowned in Brahmaputra River and one is missing after they went for a swim at Pandu Ghat in Guwahati, capital city of Assam, on Sunday afternoon.

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CBI Seeks 10-Day Custody Of 3 Accused In Seer's Alleged Suicide

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Sunday moved an application in Prayagraj court seeking 10-day custody of the three accused in the case of the alleged suicide of Akhil Bhartiya Akhara...

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"Left-Wing Extremism" Reduced To Only 3 Odisha Districts: Naveen Patnaik

"Left-Wing extremism" has been reduced to only three districts in Odisha, said state Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Sunday.

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PM Modi Addresses Nation Through Mann Ki Baat: Highlights

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the 80th episode of his monthly radio programme ''Mann Ki Baat'' today.

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"Jealous": Mamata Banerjee's Swipe After Centre's 'No' To Rome Meeting

Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee yesterday accused the centre of jealousy after the Ministry of External Affairs refused permission for her to travel to Italy for an all-faith peace meeting...

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"We Are Watching": Delhi Police As Farmers' Body Calls For Bharat Bandh

The Delhi Police on Saturday said adequate security arrangements will be made across the borders of the national capital in view of the 'Bharat Bandh' called by the Samyukta Kisan Morcha on September...

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Canada Lifts Ban On Passengers From India, Flights To Resume From Monday

Justin Trudeau-led Canadian government on Sunday lifted a month-long ban on passenger flights from India. The ban was put in place in view of the enhanced COVID-19 protocols.

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28,326 Fresh COVID-19 Cases In India, 4.3% Lower Than Yesterday

India today recorded 28,326 fresh COVID-19 cases, which is 4.3 per cent lower than yesterday figures (29,616), taking the nationwide count of infections to 33.65 million since the start of the...

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Last-Minute Hitch For Congress Over Punjab Cabinet Overhaul Ahead Of Oath

Hours after Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi met Governor Banwarilal Purohit on Saturday with a list of the names of the ministers of his new cabinet, sources said last-minute deliberation...

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Cyclone Gulab Set To Hit Andhra, Odisha Today; Evacuation Ops On

The coastal districts in north Andhra Pradesh and adjoining Odisha are on alert in view of a cyclone Gulab that is set to make landfall today evening. The cyclonic storm is expected to make landfall...

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Case Against 27 As Congress Leader Accused Of Leading Mob Against BJP MP

The issue prompted the police to register a case against 27 persons, including the senior Congress leader and his daughter.

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Coronavirus India Live Updates: Kerala Reports 16,671 New Cases

Kerala reported 16,671 new COVID-19 cases and 120 deaths on Saturday, taking the infection count to 46,13,964 and the death toll to 24,248.

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PM Modi Invokes Chanakya, Tagore In His UN Speech

PM Narendra Modi at UN said if the United Nations has to keep itself relevant, it has to improve its effectiveness, increase its reliability.

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"Talibani BJP" Can't Rule India: Mamata Banerjee

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee drew parallels between the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Taliban.

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UP Man Kills 5 Of Family In 20 Years For Land, Arrested: Police

All the family members were killed by Leelu (45) for ancestral land so that nobody could claim his share of the property.

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Vaccine Certificates To Have Full Birth Date For International Travellers

People who have taken both doses of Covid-19 vaccines and want to travel abroad will have a CoWin vaccination certificate with their full date of birth, National Health Authority (NHA) chief Dr RS...

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Summing Up Visit, PM Says India-US Ties To Grow Stronger

Summing up his three-day US visit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said he had productive bilateral and multilateral engagements during his stay.

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Evacuation Drive Begins As Odisha Braces For Cyclone 'Gulab'

Barely four months after Yaas' wreaked havoc in Odisha, the coastal state is bracing for another cyclone, 'Gulab', which is likely to make landfall on Sunday evening between Gopalpur and...

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Permanent UN Security Council Seat A Top Priority, Says India

Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla on Saturday said reform of the UN Security Council and a permanent seat at the horseshoe table remains India's top priority, and under General Assembly...

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Uttar Pradesh first state to administer over 10 crore COVID-19 vaccines: ACS Health

Uttar Pradesh is the first state across the country to administer over 10 crore COVID-19 vaccines to eligible beneficiaries, said Additional Chief Secretary (Health) Amit Mohan Prasad on Saturday.

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No Internet In Rajasthan's 5 Districts Tomorrow To Stop Cheating In Exam

REET: Mobile internet and SMS will be snapped in five districts of Rajasthan for 12 hours on Sunday as the state holds an important exam to select teachers for government schools, the state government...

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Political Strategist Prashant Kishor Has Registered As A Kolkata Voter

It has come to light that Prashant Kishor, who helped Mamata Banerjee and Trinamool, retain power in the recent West Bengal Assembly polls, had registered himself in Bhabanipur, where the Chief...

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Efforts Taken To Start International Flights From Srinagar: Minister

International flight operations are likely to resume at the Srinagar airport as efforts are on to start services between here and Sharjah, Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said on...

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Fundamental Rights Can't Be Denied Based On Economic Status: Judge

Access to fundamental rights cannot be denied to people based on their economic status, Supreme Court judge Justice Ravindra Bhat said.

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Major Reshuffle In Delhi Police, 11 Special Commissioners Transferred

In a major reshuffle in the Delhi Police, Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal on Saturday transferred 40 senior officers, including 11 Special Commissioners and 28 DCPs and additional DCPs, an official...

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Jacqueline Fernandez To Be Questioned Today In Rs 200 Crore Cheating Case

Actor Jacqueline Fernandez will be questioned by the Enforcement Directorate today in a money laundering case, involving conman Sukesh Chandrasekar.

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"Terror Proxies In South Asia": Quad Leaders' Statement A Message For Pak

Quad leaders denounced the use of "terrorist proxies" in South Asia, in a veiled reference to Pakistan, as they emphasised the importance of denying any support to terror groups which could plan...

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Watch: "Modi" Chants Greet PM Outside New York Hotel Ahead Of UN Address

Chants of "Modi, Modi", and "Bharat Mata Ki Jai" greeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he arrived at his hotel in New York last evening ahead of his address to the 76th session of the United Nations...

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29,616 Fresh COVID-19 Cases In India, 5.6% Lower Than Yesterday

India today recorded 29,616 fresh Covid cases, which is 5.6 per cent lower than yesterday figures (31,382). The daily positivity rate - number of positive cases identified per 100 - stands at 1.86%...

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"Important Period In India's Journey": PM To Successful UPSC Candidates

PM Narendra Modi congratulated those who cleared the Union Public Service Commission or UPSC's civil services examination and said an exciting and satisfying career in public service awaits them as...

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PM Modi Raises Issue Of Indians In US, H-1B Visas With Biden: Government

PM Modi in his first-ever in-person meeting with US President Joe Biden raised a number of issues involving the Indian community in America, including access for Indian professionals in the US and...

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PM Modi Invites US President Joe Biden To Visit India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has invited US President Joe Biden to visit India, said the Ministry of External Affairs, adding that New Delhi looks forward to the visit of the US leader at the...

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Pak Globally Recognised For Openly Supporting Terrorists: India At UN

Pakistan holds an "ignorable record" of hosting the largest number of terrorists proscribed by the United Nations, India told the world body, as it hit out at the neighbouring country over its...

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Pak Role In Afghanistan, Terrorism Raised at Quad, PM-Biden Meet: India

Pakistan's role in Afghanistan and its involvement in terrorism were among the issues discussed in the Quad summit and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's bilateral discussions, Foreign Secretary Harsh...

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Earthquake Of 5.2 Magnitude Strikes Andaman & Nicobar

Andaman and Nicobar Earthquake: An earthquake of magnitude 5.2 on the Richter scale struck near Campbell Bay in Andaman and Nicobar Islands on Friday night, as per the National Centre for Seismology...

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PM Narendra Modi Reaches New York To Address 76th UN Assembly Session

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday reached New York where he is scheduled to address the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly, which had gone virtual last year due to the COVID-19...

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Updates: Maharashtra Allows Places Of Worship To Reopen From October 7

The number of deaths climbed to 4,46,368 with 318 fresh fatalities, according to the data updated at 8 am.

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Joe Biden Agrees On Pakistan Concerns In Afghanistan: Foreign Ministry

India said Friday that US President Joe Biden and other leaders agreed to keep a careful eye on Pakistan, adding that its historic rival has been an "instigator" of trouble in Afghanistan.

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Chhattisgarh Minor Raped At State-Aided Institute, 5 Arrested: Police

The accused caretaker of the centre and its watchman, both aged 33, were arrested and two separate cases were registered in this connection, he said.

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Action Against 7 UP Cops For Illegally Selling Seized Vehicles

During the investigation by a police officer, it was found that some police personnel were involved in the illegal sale of seized vehicle.

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Joe Biden Announces ''Quad Fellowship'' At Leaders' Summit in Washington

Noting the excellent progress made by the Quad, US President Joe Biden on Friday announced a new "fellowship" for the students of the member countries to pursue advanced degrees in "stem programs" in...

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Man Carries Daughter's Body On Shoulder Across River As Bridge Washes Away

A man had to carry his dead daughter on his shoulders across a river in Beed in Maharashtra.

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Quad Leaders Pledge For Peace, Prosperity In Indo-Pacific Region

Quad would play the role as "Force for Global good," Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in his short address.

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PM Modi, Joe Biden Remember Mahatma Gandhi Ahead Of Birth Anniversary

PM Modi and US President Joe Biden on Friday remembered Mahatma Gandhi, a week ahead of his birth anniversary on October 2, recalling the values advocated by the apostle of peace of non-violence,...

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PM Signs Visitors' Book At White House, Inks New Chapter In India-US Ties

Registering the spirit of US-India friendship in ink, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday signed the visitors' book in the Roosevelt Room here at the White House.

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"Quad Will Work As Force For Global Good": PM At First In-Person Summit

Leaders of the four-nation Quad grouping met in person for the first time in Washington DC today, where they discussed key challenges facing the world, from COVID-19 to climate change.

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Indian Press "Much Better Behaved" Than US Press: Biden At Meet With PM

US President Joe Biden on Friday shared a couple of banters with Prime Minister Narendra Modi when they met at the White House for their first in-person bilateral meeting and said that the Indian...

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WHO's Emergency Use Authorization For Covaxin "Expected Soon": Ministry

The Health Ministry on Friday hinted that the World Health Organization's (WHO) Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for the COVID-19 vaccine, Covaxin, is expected soon.

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5 Doctors Scale Rockslides, Cross Gorge To Vaccinate Himachal Villages

To visit the Indian village of Malana deep in the Himalayas, a COVID-19 vaccination team scrambled over a landslide that blocked the road the day before, scaled a retaining wall and then began a...

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Amid Subs Row, Official Says US, France Want Strong Ties With India

The US and France have "very strong interests" in strengthening their respective relationships with India even more, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said, while not getting into the "specific...

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Government Condemns "Abuse Levelled" At PM In UK Parliamentarians' Debate

Members of Parliament from the UK's All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Kashmir have tabled a motion on "Human rights in Kashmir" for a debate in the House of Commons, drawing a strong reaction...

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On Terrorism, Kamala Harris Brought Up Pakistan's Role At Meet With PM

US Vice President Kamala Harris, in her first meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, brought up Pakistan's role in terrorism and asked Islamabad to take action so it does not impact America and...

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31,382 Fresh COVID-19 Cases In India, Marginally Lower Than Yesterday

India daily Covid chart saw marginal improvement as the country recorded 31,382 cases today. The country also witnessed 318 deaths during the period, according to the Health Ministry. Active cases...

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Closer US-India Economic Ties Benefit Our Nations: PM After CEOs Meet

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had an "extensive discussion" with top CEOs and business leaders on investment in India, and said closer economic linkages between India and the US benefit the people of...

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In Meet With PM, Kamala Harris "Suo Motu" Refers To Pak Role In Terrorism

US Vice President Kamala Harris, during her maiden meeting with PM Modi, has "suo motu" referred to Pakistan's role in terrorism.

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Coronavirus Live News Updates: Active Cases Lowest In 187 Days

Coronavirus India Live Updates: India added 31,923 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 3,35,63,421.

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PM, Japanese Counterpart Hold Talks In US Ahead Of Quad Meet Today

PM Modi, Yoshihide Suga Meet: PM Modi and Suga spoke in April this year and the two leaders underscored the importance of working together to create resilient.

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Police Asked To Act In ''Casteist'' Post Against Punjab Chief Minister

Taking suo-motu notice of remarks against Charanjit Singh Channi, the chairperson instructed the Director, Bureau of Investigation, to take action under relevant section of the Prevention of...

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Kamala Harris "Source Of Inspiration For Many Around The World": PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that US Vice President Kamala Harris is a "source of inspiration".

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Bilateral Ties Will Touch New Heights: PM Invites Kamala Harris To India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that India and America are "natural partners" as he held the first in-person meeting with US Vice President Kamala Harris at the White House during.

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Punjab Chief Minister Meets Top Brass In Delhi Over Cabinet Formation

The names of Pargat Singh, Raj Kumar Verka, Gurkirat Singh Kotli, Sangat Singh Gilzian, Surjit Dhiman, Amarinder Singh Raja Warring and Kuljit Singh Nagra are doing the rounds.

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PM Modi Discusses Boosting India's Defence Tech With Top Atomic Firm Head

Vivek Lall appreciated the recent policy changes to accelerate defence and emerging technology manufacturing and augment capacity building in India.

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PM Modi Meets Australia's Morrison, Kamala Harris Later: 10 Points

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday met his Australian counterpart Scott Morrison ahead of his interaction with Vice President Kamala Harris, on the first working day of his current US trip.

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PM Modi Meets Australia's Scott Morrison Ahead Of Quad Leaders' Summit

Ahead of the Quad Leaders' Summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met his Australian counterpart Scott Morrison in Washington on Thursday.

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Tuition Teacher Arrested For Molesting Girl Student, 8, In Maharashtra

A private tutor was arrested on Thursday at Kalyan in Thane district of Maharashtra for allegedly molesting a eight-year-old girl student, police said.

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Keep Strict Vigil To Prevent Covid Spread During Festivals: Centre

Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan has written to the Chief Secretaries and Administrators of all the States and Union Territories advising them to keep a strict vigil to curb the spread of Covid...

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"Not Many Places Left For Covid To Evade Immunity": UK Vaccine Creator

There aren't many places left for the COVID-19 virus to mutate and evade immunity as it will only get weaker with time, said the creator of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, the most widely distributed...

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MLA Joins Trinamool Congress Two Days After Quitting Congress

Former Farakka MLA Mainul Haque, who recently quit the Congress, joined the Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Thursday at a public meeting in poll-bound Samserganj constituency of West Bengal's Murshidabad...

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Assam Is On State-Sponsored Fire: Rahul Gandhi

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday claimed that Assam is on "state-sponsored fire" after two persons were killed in police firing and nearly 20 injured during an eviction drive

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Congress Demands Rs 5 Lakh Aid For Every Covid Death, Fresh Survey

The Congress on Thursday demanded a financial aid of Rs 5 lakh for every coronavirus victim after a fresh survey and said the amount of Rs 50,000 promised by the Centre is a "cruel joke" as the crisis...

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Heavy Rain In Gujarat, Weather Office Says More Showers In Next 4 Days

Several parts of Gujarat, particularly Saurashtra, Kutch and the southern region, received heavy rainfall on Thursday, with the IMD predicting more showers in the next four days, officials said.

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Terrorist Open Fire, Injure Civilian In J&K's Shopian: Police

Terrorists on Wednesday opened fire on a civilian in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian, the police said. The area has been cordoned off and searches in the area are underway.

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Centre Amends Policy On Suspension Of Family Pension

The Centre has amended the decades-old policy regarding the suspension of family pension to the spouse of a dead government employee if he or she is charged with murdering the employee or abetting the...

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Updates: PM On High-Level Visit To US To Arrive In Washington Soon

Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarked on a high-level US visit on Wednesday at the invitation of President Joe Biden and is scheduled to meet global CEOs today in Washington DC. The prime minister is...

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Reports Of 148 Train Passengers Testing Positive False: Nitish Kumar

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday asserted that reports claiming 148 train passengers recently tested positive for COVID-19 at Madhubani railway station are false.

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"Mamata Banerjee Fled To Nandigram As...": BJP's Suvendu Adhikari

Suvendu Adhikari on Wednesday said Mamata Banerjee had fled away from her home turf Bhabanipur to Nandigram before the 2021 assembly poll as her party had consistently got fewer votes in the...

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Pradhan Mantri Digital Health Mission Nationwide Rollout On September 27

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will announce the nationwide rollout of the National Digital Health Mission (NDHM), which has been renamed as Pradhan Mantri Digital Health Mission (PM-DHM), on September...

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Supporting Taliban Means Supporting Anti-India Acts: Yogi Adityanath

Supporting the Taliban means supporting anti-India, anti-humanity, anti-women and anti-children acts, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Wednesday, cautioning people to be wary of...

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Joe Biden Says Quad Partnership On Track To Produce 1 Billion Jabs In India

The Quad partnership is on track to produce at least a billion vaccine doses in India by 2022, US President Joe Biden said on Wednesday, asserting that nothing is more urgent than working together to...

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In Madhya Pradesh, Woman Beaten Up, Chemical Poured In Her Eyes

A 21-year-old woman in Madhya Pradesh's Panna district has suffered serious damage to her eyes after some residents of her village abducted her and her brother, beat them up and then poured an...

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No Sikh Should Be Called "Khalistani": Hardeep Puri Slams Mehbooba Mufti

Hitting out at PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti over her "Sardars are Khalistani" remarks, Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Wednesday said that no Sikh should be called "anti-national or Khalistani".

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UP Recommends Central Agency Probe Into Seer's Death

The Uttar Pradesh government has recommended a CBI investigation into the death of Narendra Giri, head of top religious body Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad.

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Contesting From Bhabanipur Is My Destiny: Mamata Banerjee

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said contesting from Bhabanipur is her destiny and slammed the BJP for bringing in outsiders to the state to create disturbances during the...

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"India Still Has Some Covid": UK On Stricter Quarantine Rules For Indians

Although it is the same as the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine used in the UK's immunisation programme, Covishield wasn't approved until now. But the problem, the British envoy in India said, is India...

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Rs 300 Crore Land Given For Chanakya University At 50 Crore: Siddaramaiah

Leader of Opposition in Karnataka Siddaramaiah on Wednesday urged the State government to drop the decision to allot land at a cheaper price to the Centre for Education and Social Studies (CESS) to...

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Haryana Minister Directs Officials To Open Alternative Routes To Delhi

Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij on Wednesday directed officials to immediately open alternative routes in Sonipat and Jhajjar districts towards Delhi as the Singhu and Tikri borders remain closed due...

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Bihar Court Orders Molestation Accused To Wash Women's Clothes For Free

A court in Bihar's Madhubani district has directed a man accused of molesting a woman to wash and iron the clothes of all female residents of his village, free of cost, by way of repentance.

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Defeated Bengal BJP Candidate Dies After "Assault"; CBI Probe Demanded

A BJP leader of West Bengal, who lost the assembly election from a seat in South 24 Parganas district and was allegedly assaulted by Trinamool Congress workers in May, died at a hospital on Wednesday,...

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Wrong To Link Narcotics Crimes To Particular Religion: Pinarayi Vijayan

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan reiterated his opposition to the "narcotic and love jihad" remark by a Catholic Bishop in the state and said that attributing crimes related to narcotics to a...

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For Easier Travel, PM Calls For Mutual Recognition Of Vaccine Certificates

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today called for international travel to be made easier, through "mutual recognition of vaccine certificates", amid a row with the UK over double-vaccinated Indians still...

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Police Officers Still Don't Know How To Speak Politely: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has disapproved a police report which gave clean-chit to an officer who allegedly used abusive language against a doctor and said that officers of the force "don't know how to...

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Three Cases Of Delta Plus Variant Reported From Mizoram

Three cases of Delta Plus variants have been detected from Mizoram, the state's senior health official said on Tuesday.

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J&K People's Trust In PM Indicates 'Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas': Minister

Union Cabinet Minister for Women and Child Development Smriti Irani on Tuesday said that the people of Jammu and Kashmir have expressed their trust in Prime Minister Narendra Modi and it indicates the...

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Centre Using "Divide-And-Rule" Policy To Gain Votes: Mehbooba Mufti

Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday alleged that the Central government is working on the "divide and rule" policy and its vision is to earn votes by dividing people.

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Yogi Adityanath's Warning For "Those Playing With Women's Dignity"

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath today said if someone plays with the dignity of women, he will meet the same fate as that of Duryodhan and Dushashan in Mahabharata

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Delhi Police Sets Up Teams To Ensure Proper Probe Into Riot Cases

The deputy commissioner of police of northeast Delhi has written to other officers that supervisory teams have been constituted in order to ensure effective investigation of the 2020 riot cases.

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Akali Dal, AAP Take A Swipe At Punjab Chief Minister's Chartered Flight

Opposition parties in Punjab, SAD and AAP, on Tuesday questioned the use of a "chartered flight" by Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi, his two deputies and state Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu

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Rajasthan Man Dies By Suicide After Cutting Of Hair Over Theft Suspicion

Omaram Jat had gone to Nagaur district to meet his relatives when a few people cut his hair and thrashed him on Sunday, police said.

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US Defence Secretary Thanks India For Cooperation In Afghan Evacuation

US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin in a phone call with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has thanked India for its cooperation during the recent evacuation from Afghanistan, the Pentagon said

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J&K Youths Taking To Drugs Due To Unemployment, Frustration: Farooq Abdullah

National Conference president Farooq Abdullah today accused the Jammu and Kashmir administration of being indifferent to the plight of the youths of the Union Territory, who, he claimed, were turning...

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Pak Wanted Taliban To Represent Afghanistan, SAARC Meet Cancelled: Report

A meeting of foreign ministers of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation countries, slated to be held on Saturday in New York, has been cancelled.

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Judge Recuses From Hearing MP's Anticipatory Bail Plea In Rape Case

Special Judge MK Nagpalon of Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court today recused himself from further hearing the anticipatory bail plea of Lok Janshakti Party MP Prince Raj Paswan in an alleged rape case.

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Element Of Inducement, Key In Cheating, Missing In Raj Kundra Case: Court

A local court, while granting bail to Raj Kundra, a key accused in a pornographic films case, noted that the element of inducement, which is the prime ingredient in cheating offences, appears to be...

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5 Tiger Cubs Born At Aurangabad Zoo Named After People Send Suggestions

Five female cubs born to Siddharth and Samruddhi, a pair of tigers at the Siddharth zoo here, were named through a draw today.

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Kerala Chief Minister Slams Bishop's "Narcotics, Love Jihad" Remarks

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan today rejected outright the "narcotic and love jihad" remarks by a Catholic Bishop, saying the southern state is a firm terrain of secularism and society would...

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Decision To Get Best Operator At Best Price Not Unreasonable: Supreme Court

A policy decision to get the "best operator at the best price" cannot be said to be unreasonable and courts are not concerned with ultimate decision but the decision-making process while reviewing...

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S Jaishankar Discusses Afghanistan, Indo-Pacific With Global Counterparts

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday discussed issues relating to Afghanistan and the Indo-Pacific during his bilateral meetings with global counterparts on the sidelines of the annual...

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People Of Jammu And Kashmir Have Faith In PM Modi: Smriti Irani

People of Jammu and Kashmir have faith in Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and the Centre is keen on delivering upon the promises made to the union territory, Union minister Smriti Irani said on Tuesday.

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Karnataka Assembly Nod To Bill To Protect Unauthorised Temples

The Karnataka Assembly today passed the Karnataka Religious Structures (Protection) Bill, a day after introducing it. The bill was passed by voice vote tonight.

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Cops Stopped Campaign, Says BJP Bypoll Candidate Against Mamata Banerjee

BJP candidate for Bhabanipur Assembly bypoll Priyanka Tibrewal entered into an altercation with police personnel today, after she was allegedly stopped from door-to-door campaigning.

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Punjab Chief Minister, Party Leaders Meet In Delhi To Discuss New Cabinet

Punjab's new Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi held talks with party leaders in the national capital on Tuesday about the formation of a new state cabinet.

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Quad To Remain Unaffected By Australia-UK-US Alliance: Foreign Secretary

Ahead of the leaders of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) convening in Washington, India on Tuesday said the trilateral AUKUS security pact will have no effect on the functioning of Quad, and...

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"Zero Tolerance On Corruption": Government On Amazon Bribery Allegations

The government today stressed on a "zero tolerance" policy towards corruption in response to reports that Amazon's legal representatives allegedly bribed officials in India. The US e-commerce giant is...

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Rakesh Tikait A "Dacoit", Farmers' Protest Getting Foreign Funds: BJP MP

BJP MP from Bahraich Akshayvar Lal Gond has termed farm leader Rakesh Tikait a "dacoit" and alleged that the farmers' agitation is receiving funds from abroad.

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PM Modi-Biden Meet Will Strengthen Ties, Boost Quad: White House Official

The maiden bilateral meet between PM Modi and US President Joe Biden on Friday will allow taking the relationship between the two countries from strength to strength while helping in giving momentum...

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Live News Updates: India Records 30,256 Cases In A Day

With 30,256 people testing positive for coronavirus infection, India's total tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 3,34,78,419, while the active cases declined to 3,18,181, the lowest in 183 days, according...

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PM Modi's Speech At UN Most Awaited Among World Leaders: Indian Envoy

India's Permanent Representative to United Nations TS Tirumurti on Monday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's speech at the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) is one of...

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Punjab Chief Minister Discusses Pro-Poor Initiatives In 1st Cabinet Meet

Newly-appointed Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Monday held his first Cabinet meeting and discussed various 'pro-poor initiatives' which it plans to implement in a time-bound manner.

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PM Modi, Biden To Discuss Ways To Fight Terrorism: US Official

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Joe Biden will have the opportunity to talk about the broader threat of terrorism and situation in Afghanistan, said a senior Biden administration...

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RTI Activist Dies, Family Claims He Was Killed By People He Exposed

The family of RTI activist Rai Singh Gurjar, who died in a road accident last week, has alleged foul play, claiming he was killed by people he had exposed in graft cases over the last five years.

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Rahul Gandhi Created History In Punjab: Navjot Sidhu On New Chief Minister

Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu on Monday said Rahul Gandhi has created history by making Charanjit Singh Channi the first Dalit Sikh Chief Minister of the state.

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Mamata Banerjee Visits Temple In Bhabanipur Ahead Of Crucial Bypolls

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday paid a visit to a famous temple in Bhabanipur area of Kolkata from where she is contesting a by-poll, and said she prayed for the destruction of...

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2 Men Tied To Poles, Beaten With Sticks In Chhattisgarh; 3 Accused Caught

Two men were allegedly tied to poles and assaulted by four persons, including two security guards of a private company, who accused them of attempting theft in a coal mine area in Korba district of...

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Woman Injured, Many Vehicles Buried After Heavy Rain In Uttarakhand

Chamoli rain: Six four wheelers and five two-wheelers were buried under the debris.

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Rights Panel: E-Commerce Created Inequality In Covid, Hurt Small Vendors

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) chairperson justice Arun Kumar Mishra said that e-commerce has created "inequality" during the COVID-19 pandemic, impacting the rights of small vendors,...

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Engaged With India On Covid Vaccine Certification: UK Amid Criticism

The UK on Monday said it is engaging with India to explore how it could expand the recognition of the COVID-19 vaccine certification issued by Indian authorities amid criticism of the new British...

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Aaditya Thackeray Seeks QR Code To Check Buildings With Fully Vaccinated

Aaditya Thackeray requested the Brihanamumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to create a special logo with a QR code.

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International Day Of Peace 2021: Why This Day Is Celebrated?

Giving peace a chance is the main focus on the International Day of Peace or World Peace Day, which is observed every year on September 21. This day seeks to remind people of all races and all nations...

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Two Inmates Injured In Fight In Delhi's Tihar Jail: Police

In Delhi's Tihar jail, two inmates of the jail were injured after a clash broke out between them.

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Congress Nominates Rajni Patil For Rajya Sabha Bypoll In Maharashtra

The Congress on Monday declared the candidature of senior party leader Rajni Patil for the next month's Rajya Sabha byelection which was necessitated due to the death of the sitting MP Rajiv Satav.

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Covid May Be On Way To Become Endemic In India, Says Vaccine Scientist

Noting that COVID-19 may be heading towards endemicity in India, vaccinologist Dr Gangandeep Kang today said local flare-ups that will be smaller and spread wider across the country

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Man Thrashed On Camera For "Harassing" Girl In Madhya Pradesh; 3 On Run

A viral video of a man being verbally abused and brutally beaten up has prompted the police in Rewa district of Madhya Pradesh to register a case against three people.

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"Don't Worry About Taliban Spillover Into J&K": Army Commander

There is no need to worry about the possibility of a spillover of Taliban terrorists into Jammu and Kashmir as people will be kept safe, a top Army official said on Monday.

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Facebook India Names Ex-IAS Officer Rajiv Aggarwal Head Of Public Policy

Facebook India said it has appointed ex-IAS officer and former Uber executive Rajiv Aggarwal as the Director of Public Policy.

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Punjab Live: Charanjit Singh Channi To Take Oath As Chief Minister Today

Three-time Punjab MLA Charanjit Singh Channi is set to take oath as the state's new chief minister today. He will succeed Amarinder Singh who resigned on Saturday.

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30,256 Fresh COVID-19 Cases In India, 1.6% Lower Than Yesterday

India logged 30,256 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, which is 1.6 per cent lower than yesterday's cases (30,773). The country also reported 295 deaths.

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Charanjit Channi's Oath As Chief Minister Today, Rahul Gandhi To Attend

Charanjit Singh Channi, a Dalit Sikh, will be sworn in as Punjab's new Chief Minister today after Amarinder Singh's weekend resignation just months before polls in the state. Congress leader Rahul...

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"Exams Alone Don't Make Life": Actor Suriya's Appeal After NEET Suicides

Actor Suriya Sivakumar has reached out to students tormented by the matter of appearing for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET), the mandatory entrance test for medical admission. In a...

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New Punjab Chief Minister Visits Gurudwara Ahead of Oath Ceremony

Punjab Chief Minister-designate Charanjit Singh Channi on Monday offered prayers at a Gurudwara in Rupnagar before his oath-taking ceremony.

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BJP Slams Maharashtra Government Over Detention Of Former MP

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s Maharashtra unit president Chandrakant Patil on Sunday slammed the Maha Vikas Aghadi government over the alleged detention of party leader Kirit Somaiya in Mumbai.

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Video: Woman Slips Trying To Board Moving Train, Passengers Rescue Her

A woman in Mumbai was saved by alert passengers at Mumbai's Vasai Road Railway Junction on Sunday when she fell off a moving train. A CCTV footage has captured the entire incident.

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1.20 Lakh Died In Road Accidents In 2020, Average 328 Daily: Data

India recorded 1.20 lakh cases of "deaths due to negligence relating to road accidents" in 2020 -- 328 people losing their lives every day on an average -- despite COVID-19 lockdowns, according to...

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Live News Update: India Reports 30,773 New Covid Cases In Last 24 Hours

India on Sunday reported 30,773 new coronavirus infections in the past 24 hours as the country seeks to reopen the country to overseas tourists. The death count rose by 309 to 444,838, the health...

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Suspicious Movement Detected Along LoC In J&K, Search Ops Underway

A suspicious movement was detected along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Uri area of Baramulla district on the intervening night of September 18-19, according to the PRO Defence, Srinagar.

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"Stand With Farmers": Amarinder Singh To New Punjab Chief Minister

A day after he resigned as the chief minister of Punjab, Amarinder Singh on Sunday said he was sad that he would not hand over appointment letters to the families of 150 farmers "who had lost their...

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Wild Elephant Tramples Man To Death In Chhattisgarh

A 50-year-old man was trampled to death by a wild elephant in Chhattisgarh's Surajpur district on Sunday, taking the count of such fatalities in the state to 11 so far this month, a forest official...

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Chhattisgarh's Ex-Minister Found Dead At Home: Cops

Former Chhattisgarh minister and senior BJP leader Rajinder Pal Singh Bhatia was found hanging at his residence in Rajnandgaon district of the state on Sunday, in what police suspect is a case of...

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"We Didn't Spare Gandhi": Hindu Leader Arrested Over Threat In Karnataka

A leader of Hindu Mahasabha has been arrested in Mangaluru with his two associates, a day after he threatened Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai over the demolition of temple, saying, "We...

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Jagan Reddy's YSR Congress Sweeps Andhra Pradesh Local Body Polls

Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy-led YSR Congress won close to 90 per cent of the Mandal Parishads Territorial Constituencies and a staggering 99 per cent of the Zilla Parishads Territorial...

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New Rajasthan Law Faces Questions Over Validating Child Marriages

Rajasthan has amended a 2009 law to now state that if the bride is under 18 and the bridegroom is under 21, their parents must register the marriage within 30 days of the event. The earlier version...

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"We Have To Consider Afghan Children, Our Children": Kailash Satyarthi

Stating that children are the worst sufferers in any war or insurgencies, Nobel Laureate Kailash Satyarthi, called for prompt and sustainable efforts for the protection of Afghan children.

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Congress Leaders Fear Ripple Effect From Punjab Turmoil

The rapidly unfolding events in Punjab are likely to have wide ramifications for the Congress with party insiders fearing a groundswell of dissension in other states following the "unsavoury" exit of...

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Congress Will Fight 2022 Punjab Polls Under Navjot Sidhu: Harish Rawat

Punjab Congress in-charge Harish Rawat on Sunday said that the upcoming state assembly elections will be fought under Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu who is "very popular", given the state's...

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Centre's Plea Over Medical Admissions Quota In Supreme Court Tomorrow

Supreme Court will hear on Monday Centre's plea against Madras High Court's observation that notification on grant of 10% quota to economically weaker sections (EWS) in all-India quota seats of...

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Eye On Uttarakhand Polls, AAP Names 2 Delhi Roads After State Figures

Two roads in Delhi's Patparganj assembly constituency were today named after famous personalities from Uttarakhand, where AAP has decided to contest the upcoming state polls.

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BJP, Congress Changed Chief Ministers Fearing "Kejriwal Model": AAP

The fear of the Arvind Kejriwal "model" prompted Congress and BJP to replace their chief ministers in some states, where Assembly elections are due early next year, an Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)...

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Priyanka Gandhi Vadra Chief Minister Face In UP? Congress Leader Says...

Ahead of the Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh, former Union Minister and Congress leader Salman Khurshid said that party General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will decide whether she wants to be...

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Update: India Reports 35,662 New Covid Cases In A Day

India saw a single-day rise of 35,662 new COVID-19 infections, while the active cases increased to 3,40,639, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Saturday.

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Case Against 2 SP Leaders For Remarks Against Yogi Adityanath's Father

Two Samajwadi party leaders, including its MLC Rajpal Kashyap, were booked on charges of making objectionable remarks against Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's father.

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Afghanistan On Agenda, Saudi Foreign Minister Begins 3-Day India Visit

Foreign Minister of Saudi Arabia Faisal Bin Farhan Al Saud arrived on Saturday on a three-day visit during which he is expected to discuss with Indian leaders the situation in Afghanistan as well ways...

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"He Is Greedy": BJP Leader After Babul Supriyo's Switch To Trinamool

abul Supriyo's induction into the Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Saturday after he resigned from Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) saying he is 'quitting politics', has drawn several political reactions.

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Case Against Unknown Persons For Removing Tricolour From J&K Building

A case was registered against unidentified persons for allegedly removing the national flag atop a building in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Saturday.

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Another Congress Body Passes Resolution For Rahul Gandhi As Party Chief

The Congress social media department Saturday passed a resolution to make Rahul Gandhi party president at the earliest, saying his leadership will bring new energy into the party cadre.

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"Congress Needs Permanent President": Shashi Tharoor

Expressing the need to have a permanent president of the Congress, senior party leader Shashi Tharoor on Saturday emphasised that more energy needs to be instilled in the organizational structure of...

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COVID-19 Pandemic Hit Country's Economy Hard: President Ram Nath Kovind

President Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday said the Covid pandemic hit the country's economy hard and the government has taken various fiscal measures to alleviate distress and help the poor.

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Babul Supriyo's Departure Not A Loss To BJP: Suvendu Adhikari

After former Union Minister Babul Supriyo joined Trinamool Congress (TMC), Leader of Opposition in West Bengal Assembly Suvendu Adhikari on Saturday said Supriyo's departure did not cause any loss to...

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Newly-Appointed Gujarat Ministers Take Charge

Several newly-appointed ministers of the Gujarat government on Saturday took charge of their offices at Sachivalay, with some choosing an auspicious time and others coming with familiesfor blessings.

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Uttarakhand People Forced To Migrate Due To Lack Of Jobs: Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party national convenor Arvind Kejriwal claimed youths of Uttarakhand are forced to migrate due to lack of employment opportunities in the state.

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Congress Launches Campaign To Appoint Media Team In UP

A team of Congress leaders will visit different districts to select potential spokespersons and media coordinators.

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Jammu Traders Call For Day-Long Strike On September 22

Jammu Chamber of Commerce and Industry has called for a day-long ''peaceful'' strike on September 22 to protest the alleged "discrimination of highest degree by the government" with them.

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Delhi Court Summons Wife Of Mamata Banerjee's Nephew

A Delhi court today summoned Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee's wife Rujira on a complaint filed by the Enforcement Directorate for allegedly refusing to join the probe in a money laundering...

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Income Tax Searches Continue At Premises Linked To Maharashtra Ex-Minister

The Income Tax department today continued for the second day its searches here at properties and institutes linked to former Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh in an alleged tax evasion case,...

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Goa Casinos To Start From Monday As Covid Positivity Rate Declines

The Goa government on Saturday said casinos will resume operations from Monday on the condition that they adhere to strict COVID-19 protocols, said an official.

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Mumbai Police On High Alert Ahead Of Last Day Of Ganesh Festival

Police arrested one person from Mumbai in connection with an alleged terror plot unearthed by Delhi Police.

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As Babul Supriyo Joins Trinamool, Congress Says Many In BJP To Quit Party

After former Union minister Babul Supriyo joined the Trinamool Congress, the Congress has taken potshots at the BJP, saying that many other leaders in the party will follow suit.

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Punjab Police Uncovers Blast Plot, Finds Another "Tiffin Bomb"

A plot to cause an explosion at a crowded area in Punjab's Jalalabad was uncovered after the police arrested one of the men accused of planning the blast.

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PM Holds Marathon Meeting With Officials, Stresses On Execution Of Ideas

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a marathon meeting with the secretaries of central government departments on Saturday and wondered why the bureaucrats, despite having vision for development, lacked...

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Congress Leader Veerappa Moily Wins Sahitya Akademi Award

Politician-writer M Veerappa Moily and poet Arundhathi Subramaniam were among the 20 authors who received the Sahitya Akademi Award for 2020 at a ceremony in Delhi on Saturday.

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UN Appoints Kailash Satyarthi As Sustainable Development Goals Advocate

UN chief Antonio Guterres on Friday appointed Nobel Laureate Kailash Satyarthi as new Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Advocate ahead of the start of the 76th UN General Assembly.

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WHO Emergency Approval For Covaxin Delayed Till October 5

World Health Organisation's (WHO) approval for the emergency use authorisation (EUA) to COVID-19 vaccine Covaxin, developed by the Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech, is likely to be delayed till October...

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PM Praises Frontline, Health Workers As India Administers Record Doses

As India set a new record on Friday by administering over 2 crores COVID-19 vaccine doses, PM Modi dedicated the success of the vaccination drive to the country's doctors, innovators, administrators,...

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Visva-Bharati Professor Files Harassment Complaint Against Student

A professor of the Visva-Bharati on Friday filed a police complaint alleging harassment by one of the three pupils expelled by the varsity after the student, who has now been granted relief by the...

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Maharashtra Logs 3,586 Covid Cases, 67 Deaths

Coronavirus Cases Today: Maharashtra saw 3,586 new coronavirus infections and 67 fatalities today.

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Will Not Sell UAE Villa: Honey Singh Assures Delhi Court

Singer Honey Singh, after recording his statement at a Delhi Court on Friday, assured the court that he will not create any third party rights on his UAE Property. The court vacated the status quo...

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Mamata Banerjee, Not Rahul Gandhi: Trinamool On Face Of United Opposition

The bonhomie between the Congress and the Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Friday hit choppy waters after the TMC claimed that party chief Mamata Banerjee, and not Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, has emerged...

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Char Dham Yatra Set To Begin, Uttarakhand Issues Crowd Caps For Temples

The Char Dham Yatra in Uttarakhand will begin on Saturday after its prolonged suspension due to COVID-19.

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Kerala Reports 23,260 Covid-19 Cases

Kerala Covid Cases Today: Active cases in the state stood at 1,88,926, of whom only 12.8 per cent were admitted to hospitals, she said.

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CBI Takes Over 2 More Cases Related To Post-Poll Violence In Bengal

The CBI has taken over the probe of two more cases related to post-poll violence in West Bengal, one of rape of a minor girl and the other an alleged murder, taking the total number of such cases it...

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Bihar Boys' Rs 900 Crore Surprise Not A First For This Rural Bank

Two children in a Bihar village recently became richer by nearly a thousand crore rupees, albeit momentarily, thanks to a technical glitch which was immediately rectified by the bank concerned.

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UP's Unemployment Rate Down From Over 17% In 2016 To 4-5%: Yogi Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath today claimed that the unemployment rate in the state was more than 17 per cent in 2016 which has now come down to four to five per cent.

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Probe Agency Has Arrested 168 In Islamic State Linked Cases, 27 Convicted

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) said once a person shows interest he or she is then enticed to communicate with online handlers based abroad using encrypted social media platforms.

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Give Me Strength To Work Even Harder For Nation: PM On Birthday Wishes

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that countless wishes to him on his birthday have left him humbled and overwhelmed beyond words, and have given him strength to work even harder for the...

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Congress Wishes PM On Birthday, Adds Country Paying For His "Failures"

The Congress today wished Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 71st birthday but said the country is paying the price for his "failures" on several fronts and so the day is being observed as...

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No Steps Taken To Prosecute Delhi Riots Cases: Court Pulls Up Top Cop

A Delhi court on Friday came down heavily on the city police for its "lackadaisical approach" and said that no steps for the proper prosecution of 2020 riots cases have been taken by the Police...

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UK Eases Rules For Vaccinated Travellers, Some Benefit For India-UK Route

The UK government on Friday announced a major relaxation of international travel rules for vaccinated people coming in and out of England, with long-haul routes between India and the UK set to...

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Cop, Labourer Shot Dead In J&K, Police Point To Terrorists' "Frustration"

A constable of Jammu and Kashmir Police and a migrant labourer were shot dead by terrorists in separate incidents in Kulgam district today.

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Senior Citizens National Helpline "Elderline-14567" Launched In J&K

Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday launchedsenior citizens national helpline "Elderline-14567" in Jammu and Kashmir and said it will serve as a vital support system to comfort distressed...

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3rd Wave To Be Less Devastating If No New Variant Found: Vaccinologist

There will not be a third wave of Covid of the size and consequence the country witnessed during the second wave unless there is a new variant of coronavirus, top vaccinologist Gagandeep Kang said...

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"Provocative": Top Medical Body Chief Rejects US Report On Covid Response

The Congress on Thursday cited a recent media report to allege "criminal culpability" of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, former Health Minister Harsh Vardhan and senior officials of the ICMR in fudging...

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On PM Modi's 71st Birthday, President Kovind, BJP Leaders Extend Wishes

Prime Minister Narendra Modi turned 71 on Friday as President Ram Nath Kovind and other dignitaries and politicians greeted him with BJP leaders hailing his leadership.

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As PM Turns 71, Centre Eyes Vaccination Record; 20-Day Mega Event Planned

The Bharatiya Janta Party is planning record COVID-19 vaccinations - after 88.09 lakh on June 21 and 1.03 crore on August 27 - today to mark the 71st birthday of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This...

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PM's Birthday Updates: BJP Aims To Make Historic By Administering Record Covid Vaccine

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) aims to make Prime Minister Narendra Modi's birthday historic by setting a record of the maximum number of COVID-19 vaccine inoculations on the day.

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"Let's Give Him Gift": Health Minister's Vaccine Push For PM's Birthday

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya has said Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announced free COVID-19 vaccines for all citizens and urged people to give him PM Modi birthday gift by getting...

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"Delhi Borders Sealed": Akali Dal Ahead Of 'Black Friday' Protest March

Ahead of the 'black Friday' protest march which was announced by Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on completion of one year of enactment of the three farms laws, the party said that Delhi borders are being...

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Update: India Records 30,570 COVID-19 Cases In A Day

With 30,570 more people testing positive for COVID-19, India's overall infection tally has risen to 3,33,47,325, while the count of active cases has dipped to 3,42,923, according to the Union Health...

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Delhi Boy, 8, Gets Second Position In US National Science Bee Competition

Eight-year-old Delhi boy Advay Misra, who was named one of the 'brightest students in the world' by the John Hopkins University earlier this year, has now bagged the second position in the US National...

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National Conference Leader's Murder Was Planned For Over 2 Months: Cops

The accused in National Conference leader Trilochan Singh Wazir's murder case were planning his killing for the past two-three months and planted fake evidence to mislead the police, taking...

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Ready To Partner With Interested Countries For Vaccine Manufacture: India

India on Thursday said it stands ready to partner with interested countries for the transfer of technology and manufacture of its indigenously developed jabs

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S Jaishankar, Chinese Minister Discuss "Disengagement In Border Areas"

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday held talks with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Dushanbe during which he emphasised that progress in the disengagement process in eastern Ladakh...

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Telangana Congress Chief Apologises For Shashi Tharoor Remark. He Replies

After outrage by some Congress leaders over a media report quoting party's Telangana unit chief Revanth Reddy making a derogatory reference to senior leader Shashi Tharoor.

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3 Children Die, Over 60 Admitted To Bengal Hospital Due To Fever

Three children died and over 60 others were admitted with symptoms of fever and respiratory problems to Malda Medical College and Hospital, West Bengal.

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Verifying Reported Kidnapping Of "Indian Citizen" In Kabul, Says India

India on Thursday said it is in touch with all concerned following reports that an Indian national has been kidnapped from Afghanistan's capital Kabul.

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Suvendu Adhikari Asks For Central Team As Cases Of Fever In Children Rise

Leader of Opposition in West Bengal Assembly Suvendu Adhikari on Thursday urged Union health ministry to rush a team of experts to the state amid reports that a large number of children in its...

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Gas Agency Owner Arrested In Rajasthan For Spying For Pakistan: Police

An owner of an LPG cylinder distribution agency from Rajasthan's Jhunjhunu district was arrested on Thursday for allegedly passing on information about the Indian Army's movement to Pakistani...

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Despite Covid, Communal Rioting Cases Nearly Doubled In 2020: Report

Cases of communal or religious rioting in 2020 nearly doubled from 2019 even as the country witnessed "very limited" outdoor activities due to COVID-19 pandemic during the past year, according to...

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India Rejects Reports On Over-The-Horizon Strikes By US In Afghanistan

India today rejected media reports suggesting that the US was in touch with it to explore the option of carrying out ''over-the-horizon'' counter-terror strikes in Afghanistan.

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Cabinet Secretariat, Conference Venue With PM Office In Central Vista Plan

The Cabinet Secretariat, National Security Council Secretariat and a conference facility like the Hyderabad House, which are currently at different locations in Lutyens' Delhi, will be located...

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1 Dead, Six Injured In Blast In Jammu And Kashmir's Kupwara

A 17-year old girl died and six others were injured in a blast in a residential house in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir, with officials saying the exact nature of the explosion was not...

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Bhanwari Devi Case Trial To Proceed Without Testimony Of FBI's DNA Expert

The trial in the Bhanwari Devi abduction-murder case will proceed without the testimony of prosecution witness Amber Carr, a DNA expert with the FBI, as the two-month time granted by the Supreme Court...

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India Should Share Its Ancient Knowledge With The World: Dalai Lama

The Dalai Lama on Thursday said India should share its ancient knowledge with the world and praised the country's secular approach to treating all spiritual traditions with respect.

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Cops Stop Suicide Bid Outside Police Station Over "Inaction" In Rape Case

A woman and her parents tried to commit suicide outside a police station in Maharashtra's Thane district while alleging inaction by police in a rape case, but their attempt was foiled by security...

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20-Hour Tax Raids At Actor Sonu Sood's Mumbai Offices

Tax raids at Sonu Sood's offices in Mumbai ended late last night. Income tax officers reportedly spent 20 hours searching six locations linked to the actor.

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Ex AIADMK Minister Raided By Tamil Nadu Anti-Corruption Agency

28 locations across Tamil Nadu linked to former AIADMK Minister KC Veeramani are being raided by the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) on complaints of disproportionate assets.

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30,570 Fresh Covid Cases In India, 12.4% Higher Than Yesterday

India reported 30,570 fresh COVID-19 cases today, 12.4 per cent higher than yesterday. The total active cases is 3,42,923. The government said so far 76.57 crore doses of vaccines have been...

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Rider Injured After Bike Fuel Tank Explodes In Punjab, Cops Say Probe On

A man was seriously injured when the fuel tank of his motorcycle exploded on Wednesday evening at Jalalabad in Punjab's Fazilka district, police said.

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Update: India Records 27,176 Covid Cases In A Day

Daily new cases of coronavirus in India continued to remained below 30,000 with the country recording 27,176 fresh COVID-19 cases, while 284 new fatalities were recorded, according to the Union Health...

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"Badals Laid Foundation Of Centre's Farm Laws": Navjot Sidhu

Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu on Wednesday attacked the Badals, accusing them of laying the foundation of the Centre's farm laws over which farmers are protesting for the past several...

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"Parliament More About Policy Than Politics": PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday that Parliament is not only about politics but policy too and noted that content is about "connect" that is as much applicable to the parliamentary...

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India "Looking At Creating Rocket Force": General Bipin Rawat

India is looking at "creating a rocket force", Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat said even as he underlined the need for extensive use of niche technology to combat various national security...

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4,300 Women In Ahmedabad To Get Gas Kits On PM's Birthday

As many as 4,300 women beneficiaries in Ahmedabad will be handed over gas kits and subscription vouchers under the Ujjwala Yojana 2.0 on September 17 as part of the programmes organised by the...

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"Rather Than Using Threats And Sticks...": Mehbooba Mufti To BJP

PDP president Mehbooba Mufti defended her party's alliance with the BJP after the last assembly elections, saying till the time the parties were in coalition together, she did not allow the BJP to do...

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Blanket Ban On Online Games Not A Solution: Telangana IT Official

Blanket ban on online games is not a solution and the sector can bring a lot of opportunities to drive the economy, create jobs and enhance productivity, a senior Telangana government official said on...

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Rajya Sabha Trinamool Congress MP Arpita Ghosh Resigns

TMC MP Arpita Ghosh has resigned from the Rajya Sabha and her resignation has been accepted by Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu, a notification from the Rajya Sabha Secretariat said on Wednesday.

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Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Bengal's 'Ration At Doorstep' Scheme

The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday dismissed a petition by some licensed fair price shop (FPS) owners challenging the West Bengal government's newly introduced 'Duare Ration (ration at doorstep)'...

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Need Steps To Reintegrate Women Prisoners Into Society: Chief Justice

Incarcerated women often have to face graver prejudices, stigma and discrimination, which makes their rehabilitation a tough challenge, Chief Justice of India NV Ramana said on Wednesday, taking note...

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"Not All Hindus Residing In Valley Are Kashmiri Pandits": High Court

The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has said that Kashmiri Pandits were a "separately identifiable community distinct from other Hindus residing in the Valley". It said government benefits meant for this...

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Student Not Allowed To Wear Karah In Exam, Minorities' Body Seeks Report

The National Commission for Minorities (NCM) on Wednesday took cognizance of a complaint regarding not allowing a candidate to wear ''Karah'' in the NEET 2021 examination in Chandigarh.

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Mumbai Cops Seize 495 Mobile Phones Worth Rs 70 Lakh Looted In Karnataka

The crime branch of Mumbai police has arrested two persons from Ghatkopar in Mumbai and seized from them 495 mobile phones, collectively valued at Rs 70 lakh, which had been allegedly looted in...

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Raj Kundra "Main Facilitator" In Porn Case, Earned Millions: Mumbai Police

Businessman Raj Kundra was the "main facilitator" in a pornographic content case and he along with other accused exploited young women struggling in the movie industry by filming them in obscene ways,...

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Bengal Bypoll: BJP's Priyanka Tibrewal Responds To Poll Commission Notice

Priyanka Tibriwal, BJP's candidate from Bhabanipur Assembly constituency, on Wednesday replied to the notice sent by the Election Commission over complaints of Model Code and Covid-rule violations.

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Mathura PepsiCo Plant To Be Source Of Farmers' Progress: Yogi Adityanath

Kosi Kalan-based PepsiCo plant would become a source for the progress of farmers as well as create employment opportunities, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mr Yogi Adityanath said on Wednesday.

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Cyclonic Circulation Over East India Friday To Bring Heavy Rain: MeT

A fresh cyclonic circulation is likely to develop over north Bay of Bengal on Friday and bring heavy rainfall over eastern India, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Wednesday.

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BSP Chief Mayawati Slams UP Government Over Poor Condition Of Roads

Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati on Wednesday slammed the Uttar Pradesh government over the poor condition of roads in the state and said that the pothole-ridden roads are living proof of...

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Rakesh Tikait's "BJP's Chacha Jaan" Barb At Asaduddin Owaisi

Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait on Tuesday alleged that All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) leader Asaduddin Owaisi and BJP were a team and the farmers needed to understand...

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Engineers' Day: PM Modi Pays Homage To M Visvesvaraya On 160th Birth Anniversary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday extended his wishes to all the "hardworking engineers" on the occasion of Engineers' Day and thanked them for their pivotal role in making the planet better...

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Moderate To Heavy Rain In Delhi Tonight, Orange Alert Issued For Tomorrow

Having already received a copious amount of rain this month, Delhi is likely to witness another spell of moderate to heavy rain starting tonight, according to the India Meteorological Department...

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We Stand As Beacon Of Hope For World: Nitin Gadkari On Democracy Day

Union Minister for Road, Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday greeted on International Day of Democracy and assured that he is committed to ensuring liberty, equality, justice and...

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"Gamesmanship Of Critics": India Defends Quad Amid "Limited Agenda" Talk

Ahead of a maiden in-person meeting called by US president Joe Biden in Washington later this month, India said Quad should not be perceived as a grouping with limited agenda as it has a broad and...

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India, US Bilateral Trade To Reach $500 Billion By 2025: Nitin Gadkari

Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari said on Tuesday that the bilateral trade between India and the US has grown from $16 billion to $ 149 billion in the last two decades.

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27,176 Fresh Covid Cases In India, Nearly 7% Higher Than Yesterday

India reported 21,176 fresh COVID-19 cases today, 7 per cent lower than yesterday. The total active cases is 3,51,087. The government said so far 75.89 crore doses of vaccines have been administered...

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Americans To Pay More For Organic Eggs After Trade Spat With India

Americans could soon be paying more for organic eggs, and it's largely because of a trade spat the U.S. is having with India.

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International Day Of Democracy 2021: Know The Date, History, Significance

Democracy is one of the most popular forms of government in the world today. The United Nations has recognised and set aside a day to uphold and honour the values of democracy.

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Coronavirus Live: India Reported 25,404 New Cases, 339 Deaths On Tuesday

The cumulative coronavirus cases in India increased to 3,32,89,579 with 25,404 new infections on Tuesday, while the death count climbed to 4,43,213 as 339 more deaths due to the infection were...

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Assam Boat Tragedy Death Count Rises To 3 As Body Of Missing Person Found

The body of the last missing person in the boat tragedy was recovered from the Brahmaputra river in Assam on Tuesday, a week after the accident, raising the death count to three, an official said.

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Nagaland Wants Amicable Solution To Border Dispute With Assam: Official

Nagaland wants an amicable settlement of the long standing inter-state border dispute with Assam and has entrusted its border affairs department to work out modalities for discussions with the...

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Court Allows Man's Plea For Child's DNA Test To Establish Wife's Infidelity

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday allowed a man's plea for the DNA test of a child born during the subsistence of his marriage to establish his allegations of infidelity against his wife in the divorce...

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Court Stays Second Suspension Order Against UP's Dr Kafeel Khan

The Allahabad High Court has stayed the second suspension order against Dr Kafeel Ahmad Khan.

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Two Killing Their Elder Brother, Dump Body In Bag In Delhi: Police

Two men have been arrested for allegedly beating up their alcoholic elder brother that led to his death.

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India "Highest In World" For People With At Least 1 Jab: Health Ministry

The number of people who have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine in India and the number who have completed the vaccination schedule in the country are the highest in the world, the Union...

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Amid Dengue Outbreak, 4 Districts In Uttar Pradesh See Spike In Cases

In Agra, according to the government data to date, the total number of dengue patients in the district is 35, out of which 14 are still active.

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"Government Anti-National?" Raghuram Rajan On RSS Magazine's Infosys Barb

Former RBI governor Raghuram Rajan today called "completely unproductive" the attacks on the private firms, like an RSS affiliated magazine's recent terming of Infosys "anti-national". He said anyone...

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Rape Accused Lok Janshakti Pary MP Moves Bail Plea In Delhi Court

Prince Raj is the nephew of late Ram Vilas Paswan and cousin of Chirag Paswan.

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Three Union Ministers Among Star Campaigners For Odisha's Pipili Bypoll

Three Union ministers and the national president of the BJP's Kisan Morcha are among the 20 star campaigners for the Pipili by-election which is scheduled to be held on September 30, a functionary of...

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Food Safety Authority Suspends Licences of 15 Kerala Food Businesses

Food safety watchdog Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has suspended the licences of 15 food business operators in Kerala as they failed to comply with the requisite mandatory...

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Attorney General Nod To Case Against YouTuber For Remarks Against Judges

Attorney General KK Venugopal on Tuesday agreed to initiate criminal contempt proceedings against YouTuber Ajeet Bharti for his alleged "scurrilous" remarks in one of his videos against the Supreme...

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Court Sets Aside Tribunal Order Declaring Assam Resident A Foreigner

The Gauhati High Court has set aside an ex-parte order of the Foreigners Tribunal declaring a Morigaon resident as a foreigner on grounds that citizenship is an important right and should be decided...

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Centre Releases Rs 496 Crore For Machinery To Reduce Stubble Burning

With the aim of addressing air pollution in Delhi and the NCR due to stubble burning in the adjoining states of Punjab, Haryana and UP, the Centre has released Rs 496 crore to subsidize machinery...

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"Gifted Leader": Manmohan Singh's Tribute To Oscar Fernandes

Oscar Fernandes, a former Union minister and a sitting Rajya Sabha member from Karnataka, died in Mangalore this morning.

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Dreaded Maoist Accused 2010 Tadmetla Attack Arrested

A Maoist involved in the 2010 Tadmetla incident in which 76 security personnel were killed was arrested from Bijapur district in Chhattisgarh, a police official said on Monday.

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Drop All Cases Against Anti-Sterlite Protesters: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court on Monday directed the authorities concerned to drop all the cases registered against the protesters involved in the anti-Sterlite agitation in 2018, in which 13 persons were...

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PM Narendra Modi To Launch Sansad TV On September 15

Sansad TV is being launched after merging the Lok Sabha TV and Rajya Sabha TV channels.

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Schools Closed For 2 Days Amid Record Rain In Parts Of Odisha

Heavy rain since Saturday clobbered large parts in Odisha.

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Minor Girl Kidnapped, Raped For 2 Months: Police

The accused kidnapped the girl in July with help from his father, uncle and brother and took her to Delhi, they said, adding he raped her many a time.

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Enormous Scope Of Tie-Up With Foreign Firms In Space Sector: ISRO Chief

The reforms initiated by the government in the space sector and the liberalisation of FDI norms will ensure a sustained engagement between Indian and overseas companies which will greatly benefit...

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AAP Leaders Launch UP Campaign With Prayers At Ayodhya Ram Temple

AAP leaders Manish Sisodia and Sanjay Singh offered special prayers at the Ram Janmabhoomi and Hanumangarhi temple in Ayodhya as they launched the party's campaign for the 2022 Assembly elections in...

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In Uttarakhand vs Allahabad High Courts, Supreme Court's Comment

Judicial discipline or propriety demands respect to the order passed by coordinate bench, Supreme Court said on Monday while terming as "absolutely unwarranted" observations made by Uttarakhand High...

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In Madhya Pradesh, Ramcharitmanas Now Elective Subject For BA Students

First-year students of graduation in Madhya Pradesh colleges and universities will be offered ''Ramcharitmanas'' as an elective subject under philosophy discipline in the arts stream, state Higher...

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Masks Will Stay Through 2022, Need Drug Against Covid: NITI Aayog Member

Dr VK Paul, the NITI Aayog Member for Health, said battling Covid will require a combination of vaccines, effective drugs, and disciplined social behaviour. He did not ruling out a third wave and...

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Video: Man Beaten Up With Hammer By Woman's Family For Eloping

A 22-year-old man was brutally beaten up by a woman's family members for having an affair and eloping with her in Madhya Pradesh's Shajapur district.

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Opposition Mocks BJD After Heavy Rain Inundates "Smart City" Bhubaneswar

The BJP and the Congress in Odisha lambasted the ruling BJD on Monday over the waterlogging problems in the twin cities of Bhubaneswar and Cuttack, as roads, houses and hospitals lay inundated due to...

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Necessary To Keep Delhi's Nizamuddin Mosque Locked Down: Centre

The case registered in relation to alleged violation of COVID-19 protocols at Nizamuddin Markaz -- where Tablighi Jamaat congregation was held in March last year -- is serious and has "cross borders...

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Akali Dal Releases List Of 64 Candidates For 2022 Punjab Assembly Polls

The SAD on Monday announced its candidates for 64 assembly seats for the upcoming polls in Punjab.

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Leaders From BJP, Other Haryana Based Parties Join Congress

Kumari Selja said the BJP, both at the Centre and Haryana, is "anti-farmer and anti-labourer", and the Congress will work unitedly to oust this regime.

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Greater Noida To Go Hi-Tech For Waste Collection With GPS, CCTVs

The Greater Noida Authority today said it was introducing high-tech features like sticking QR codes outside houses and installing GPS and CCTV on vehicles carrying garbage in order to ensure efficient...

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Accused Confessed To Rape, Murder Of Woman In Mumbai's Sakinaka: Top Cop

The accused has confessed to the rape and murder of a woman in Mumbai's suburban Sakinaka today and the weapon used to commit the crime has been recovered, Mumbai Police Commissioner Hemant Nagrale...

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"Love Letter From Favorite Agency": AAP On Enforcement Directorate Notice

The Aam Aadmi Party has received a "love letter" from the Narendra Modi government's "favourite agency", AAP leader Raghav Chadha tweeted on Monday, explaining the party had been served a notice from...

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Earthquake Of 4.2 Magnitude Strikes Leh

An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 on the Richter scale hit Leh's Alchi on Monday, informed the National Centre for Seismology.

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Lalita Saptami 2021: Know The Date, Significance And Puja Vidhi

Lalita Saptami is celebrated in honour of Lalita Devi, the closest friend of Radha and Krishna and one of the most devoted Gopis. This Saptami is believed to be her birth anniversary and is observed a...

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Bollywood Seeks To Move Past Covid With Blockbuster Film Deal

Two of India's biggest film studios have signed a silver-screen deal for about 10 billion rupees ($135 million), betting on a robust box-office recovery from a devastating Covid-19 wave as cinemas...

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Heavy Rain In Odisha, Flood Alert Issued: Weather Office

Heavy rains, triggered by a deep depression, lashed Odisha on Monday, prompting the authorities to issue a flood alert, officials said.

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