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Ikato has decided to join Naga rebel leaders based out in Myanmar to “carry forward the Naga struggle.” In a major development in the decades-old Naga conflict, NSCN-IM, is poised for a new split from Ikato Swu who has decided to join Naga rebel leaders based out in Myanmar to “carry forward the Naga struggle.” Ikato is…

Water Minister Parvesh Verma on Friday said the Delhi government will deploy 1,000 GPS-enabled water tankers across the capital to boost supply in view of the summer season. The minister said the tankers will be flagged off to their destinations from Nirankari Ground in Burari on Sunday. This initiative aims to ensure timely and transparent delivery of…

A 17-year-old boy’s murder in Delhi sparked protests, leading to police action and political blame over the city’s law and order situation. The daytime murder of a 17-year-old boy in northeast Delhi’s Seelampur on Thursday snowballed into a late night protest by the teen’s family and neighbours, leading to the deployment of security forces in the area…

Shubhanshu Shukla, who has spent the last eight months training with NASA and Axiom Space, will fly to the International Space Station on a privately funded commercial mission. Marking a significant milestone in India’s space journey, the Centre has announced that Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, a Gaganyatri or astronaut-designate, is scheduled to fly to the International Space…

The ED has recorded the statement of Robert Vadra for three consecutive days in the 2008 Haryana land deal-linked money laundering case in April. The Enforcement Directorate will soon file a chargesheet against Robert Vadra, the businessman husband of Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, for his alleged involvement in suspected land deals which the probe agency believes…

Himachal Chief Secretary Prabodh Saxena’s Holi party at a Shimla hotel has sparked a row, with Rs 1,000-per-plate meals for officers and Rs 600 for drivers, resulting in a Rs 1.22 lakh bill. The use of public funds for the event is under review. A Holi party hosted by Himachal Pradesh’s Chief Secretary, featuring lunch at Rs…

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways confirmed that the FASTag system for collecting tolls will remain operational beyond May 1. Additionally, there are no plans to close toll plazas nationwide. Instead, a pilot program for a barrier-less tolling system is being tested at select sites, integrating Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) with FASTag. The current FASTag…

Zikra worked as a bouncer for jailed gangster Hashim Baba’s wife, Zoya, before her arrest by Delhi Police in a drugs case The Delhi Police is investigating the role of a woman referred to as a “lady don” in connection with the murder of a 17-year-old boy in north-east Delhi’s Seelampur area. The woman, a former bouncer,…

Actress Urvashi Rautela has triggered backlash from priests and locals in Badrinath after claiming that a famous temple in Uttarakhand was dedicated to her, reported India Today. During an interview with host Siddharth Kannan, the actress claimed that the Urvashi Temple, located in Bamni near Badrinath Dham, attracted devotees who worshipped her and garlanded pictures of her,…

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal was spotted dancing with his wife Sunita Kejriwal to the popular “Pushpa 2: The Rule” track “angaro ka ambar sa” during their daughter’s engagement ceremony held in Delhi on Thursday. A video shared by news agency PTI captured the cheerful moment, showing the couple enjoying the song, originally performed by…

Observing that some field officers are seeking various “unwarranted documents” by raising “presumptive queries”, the CBIC gave an “indicative list” of the documents which officers can seek online from businesses. Businesses will be able to get GST registration within 7 days, while applications flagged as risky will be processed within 30 days after physical verification of the…

The meeting brought together key stakeholders, including Union Ministers and the Chief Minister of Delhi, to assess the status of the river’s cleaning and rejuvenation efforts. In a significant move to address the pollution crisis in the Yamuna River, Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a comprehensive review meeting at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg. The meeting brought together…

In a suspected food-poisoning case, 31 students of different educational institutes were admitted to a government hospital in Maharashtra’s Nanded city early on Thursday as they fell ill after consuming ‘pani puri’ at a roadside stall. In a suspected case of food poisoning, 31 students from various educational institutions in Maharashtra’s Nanded city were admitted to a…

Varanasi Police Commissioner Mohit Agarwal said the arrest of the remaining suspects has been paused till the SIT completes its probe Families of several accused in the alleged gang-rape of a woman in Varanasi have claimed there are inconsistencies in the survivor’s account and have informed the police on Thursday. In response, a six-member Special Investigation Team…

India s India on Thursday said Jammu and Kashmir is a union territory of India and its only relation with Pakistan is vacation of illegally occupied territory by that country, in a strong reaction to the Pakistan army chief General Asim Munir’s statement that Kashmir is Islamabad’s “jugular vein”. Reacting to this, the ministry of external affairs…

Janhvi Kapoor and Ananya Birla have recently become subjects of a hot discussion involving a fast and obnoxiously loud car. Specifically, the topic trending on social media platforms is a purple Lamborghini Gallardo that was used to deliver a gift to the actress by her entrepreneur friend. Furthermore, the purple vehicle, with its iconic wedge-shaped design, has…

The Supreme Court on Thursday issued significant directions to all states and union territories, mandating them to take effective steps towards developing swift response protocols to ensure that victims of road accidents receive immediate assistance. A Bench comprising Justice Abhay S. Oka and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan emphasized the growing concern of delayed medical help and rescue efforts for accident…

Choksi, a prime accused in the alleged multi-million dollar Punjab National Bank fraud, was arrested in Belgium on April 12 following an extradition request by Indian probe agencies. Days after diamantaire Mehul Choksi was arrested in Belgium, the CBI approached a court here seeking a Non-Bailable Warrant against him in another case where he and others are…

ED found that the man had “no means” to afford such an expensive dog, and concluded that the reports were fabricated for social media attention The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday conducted a search at the residence of a Bengaluru man who claimed to have imported a rare “wolf dog” worth Rs 50 crore, triggering intervention by…

The Indian Navy, in collaboration with the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), plans to deploy advanced underwater sensors to detect submarine movements—an ambitious move aimed at bolstering maritime security in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), which is critical for India’s geopolitical and economic interests amid the growing presence of foreign submarines, particularly from China. The new…

India’s total electricity generation reached 1,821 billion units (BU) in Financial Year (FY) 2024–25, marking a 5 percent year-on-year increase over the 1,734 BU generated in FY 2023–24. While this continues the post-Covid pandemic upward trajectory, the pace of growth has slowed. Generation grew by 7 percent in FY 2023–24 and 9 percent in FY 2022–23. Among…

In a startling development in the Baba Siddique murder case, the Mumbai Crime Branch claims that fugitive accused Zeeshan Akhtar has established links with Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and is currently hiding in Nepal. Sources within the Crime Branch revealed that Zeeshan, who has so far evaded arrest, is believed to be operating from across the border…

The Uttar Pradesh State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission recently held that since WhatsApp offers services to users in India, a consumer complaint against the platform can be entertained by consumer courts in the country. The State commission made the observation while setting aside a district consumer forum’s decision to dismiss a consumer complaint filed against WhatsApp as…

A woman drowned in the Ganga at Uttarkashi’s Manikarnika Ghat while trying to click a selfie on Monday. The incident, caught on camera, shows her losing balance and being swept away by the strong current. A video has been going viral on social media, in which a woman is seen drowning in the river Ganga at Uttarakashi’s…

PM Modi hailed the Amravati airport inauguration, calling it great news for Maharashtra and Vidarbha. CM Fadnavis and Minister Naidu emphasised its economic and job benefits. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday hailed the inauguration of Amravati airport, terming it as ‘great news’ for Maharashtra. “The inauguration of Amravati airport is great news for Maharashtra, especially for…

For nine months, 27-year-old Pooja Devi carried out an elaborate deception. She convinced her husband, her in-laws, and her own family that she was pregnant. She even moved back to her parents’ house in Malviya Nagar, claiming she was nearing delivery. But the charade unravelled on Tuesday, when she stole a day-old infant from the maternity ward…

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) told the Madras High Court on Wednesday that it had raided the headquarters of the Tamil Nadu government’s liquor distribution arm, TASMAC, last month since it had reasons to believe that proceeds of crime or records connected to such proceeds of crime were stored at the premises. Additional Solicitor General SV Raju, who…

The secretary of the Ramakrishna Mission Ashram in Gwalior, Swami Supradiptananda, became a victim of what is being described as Madhya Pradesh’s biggest “digital arrest” fraud. Over a period of 26 days, he was virtually held hostage through video calls and coerced into transferring Rs 2.52 crore to multiple bank accounts across the country. The fraud began…

India will expand its trade ties with nations that will offer fair, balanced and equitable free trade agreements (FTAs), Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said on Wednesday, stressing that the country’s gains must match its offer of accessing a 1.4 billion-strong, and fast-growing consumer market. He said that India is negotiating FTAs with different countries and regions, including…

The observation from court came while it was hearing a plea filed by one Shreya Kesarwani and her husband seeking security and a court order against private respondents disturbing their peaceful married life. The Allahabad High Court has ruled that couples who marry against their parents’ wishes cannot seek police protection as a matter of right unless…

The applicant claimed that he had planned a two-week trip to the United States, including visits to Disney World, Universal Studios, Kennedy Space Center, and various beaches. A young man’s dream of an international trip to the United States was shattered in mere 40 seconds after he honestly answered a question posed to him during his visa…

Fugitive Indian jeweler Mehul Choksi, who has been accused of involvement in one of India’s biggest bank frauds, has been arrested in Belgium, his lawyer said Monday. Choksi and his diamond tycoon nephew Nirav Modi are accused of a $1.8 billion fraud involving Punjab National Bank, the country’s second-largest public lender. Both fled India in 2018. The…

The detained persons admitted to the police that the act was part of a staged video shoot meant for creating reels and other social media content to promote laptop sales Thane: Police have detained four persons after they allegedly staged a “fake” crime scene in Navi Mumbai to create social media content and garner people’s attention, officials…

Customers will have the option to choose from both postpaid and prepaid plans or trigger a mobile number portability for porting into the Airtel network. New Delhi: In a first, Bharti Airtel on Tuesday announced its partnership with quick commerce platform Blinkit for the delivery of SIM cards to its customers within ten minutes. In the initial…

In April, the U.S. administration imposed 26% duties on imports from India, much lower than the more than 100% China was facing at the time. Apple’s main India suppliers Foxconn and Tata shipped nearly $2 billion worth of iPhones to the United States in March, an all-time high, as the U.S. company airlifted devices to bypass President…

The Chinese Embassy in India has issued over 85,000 visas to Indian citizens between January 1 and April 9, 2025, marking a significant step towards strengthening people-to-people ties between the two nations. The Chinese Embassy in India has issued over 85,000 visas to Indian citizens between January 1 and April 9, 2025, marking a significant step towards…

Since Myanmar’s military coup in 2021, over 40,000 Chin refugees have crossed over to Mizoram. On January 24, four refugees from Myanmar allegedly killed an auto-rickshaw driver in Mizoram’s Siaha district after a monetary dispute. Three of the accused were arrested. On April 3, a refugee from Myanmar allegedly assaulted a village council vice president in Vengthar.…

India and China near agreement to resume the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, marking progress in normalizing relations post-LAC standoff, sources say. India and China are close to an understanding on resuming the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra as the two sides continue the protracted process of normalising their relations after the more than four-year standoff on the Line of Actual…

The Ram Temple in Ayodhya received a bomb threat via email on Monday night, with the police revealing that an “individual from Tamil Nadu wrote the email in English”, as per a report. Security arrangements have been stepped up at Ayodhya’s Ram Mandir after a bomb threat was emailed to the Ram Janmabhoomi Trust late Monday night.…

“India has changed. I wish I could say Pakistan has changed. They, unfortunately, in many ways, are continuing their bad habits,” said Jaishankar. New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday said the 2008 Mumbai terror attack marked a turning point in relations with Pakistan. When asked about why the Indian government rarely discusses Pakistan publicly,…

A video of a Ghaziabad Police officer allegedly threatening a woman to file a false rape case against her husband. A shocking video of a Ghaziabad Police officer allegedly threatening a woman to file a false rape case against her husband surfaced online. Soon, the video went viral on social media. In the footage, the officer could…

“Case mein kuch nahin hai yaar… I hope there is a conclusion. They call me when they want to digress from the original issues,” Vadra said. He added that whenever he speaks in favour of the country, he is stopped, and it is all just a “political vendetta” by the BJP. After reaching the Enforcement Directorate (ED)…

Importantly, the Court said that if a new born is stolen from hospital, the first step to be taken is to cancel the license of the concerned hospital. The Supreme Court on Tuesday laid down extensive guidelines to be followed by States to prevent child trafficking and to deal with cases involving child trafficking offences. A Bench…

A woman’s Reddit post went viral on social media and left the internet petrified for all the obvious reasons. As per the post, the Redditor and her partner were left scared after a stranger allegedly slipped a ‘note’ into their ‘bedroom window’ at around 3 AM in the morning. Here’s what the note read… What was supposed…

Tahawwur Rana, extradited from the US, is being interrogated daily by the NIA for up to ten hours over the 26/11 attacks, with officials probing a larger conspiracy and ensuring legal and medical access. Tahawwur Rana, the key mastermind behind the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, is currently undergoing intense interrogation by the National Investigation Agency (NIA), according…

Marie Pearl Zelmer Robinson from the US set a Guinness World Record for the largest mouth gape at 7.62 cm, surpassing the previous record of 2.56 inches. In a revelation that’s as startling as it is fascinating, a woman from the United States – Marie Pearl Zelmer Robinson – has officially secured her place in the Guinness…

In a recent incident, Naya Khullar, a tarot card reader and social media influencer, accused MakeMyTrip of negligence, alleging that the company’s mismanagement compromised her family’s safety during their trip to the Khatushyam Ji Temple in Rajasthan. The incident has triggered fresh concerns over traveller safety and customer support accountability in India’s booming tourism sector. Influencer Naya…

We are also covering: Sensex Rallies Over 1,600 Points, Nifty Tops 23,300; Katra To Srinagar In Just 3 Hours and Bengaluru Woman Assaulted After Husband Spotted Her With A Male Friend, among other stories. In today’s afternoon digest News18 brings you latest updates on New Twist In Saif Ali Khan Stabbing Case; Tahawwur Rana ‘Smiled, Laughed’ Weeks…

GPS spoofing: Every mission was achieved as planned, says IAF New Delhi, After sources in the military establishment suggested that Indian Air Force’s transport aircraft carrying relief materials to earthquake-hit Myanmar late last month faced “GPS spoofing”, the IAF has said its crew are well capable to handle such situations, and “every mission was achieved as planned”.…

The treaty was first signed on 29 October 1901 between Britain, who was ruling India at the time, and Belgium and underwent amendments in 1907, 1911, and 1958. Mehul Choksi, a fugitive diamond trader accused of defrauding the Punjab National Bank of over ₹13,500 crore, has been arrested in Belgium after a seven-year-long struggle by Indian agencies…

Federation of Karnataka State Lorry Owners and Agents Association (FOKSLOAA) launched this strike. Karnataka based trucks that transport goods within and outside the state came to a screeching halt as a key lorry operators association launched its idefinite strike against fuel price hikes and toll-related issues, starting midnight between Monday and Tuesday. Federation of Karnataka State Lorry…

The case was registered against Bajwa at Cyber Crime police station in Mohali under sections 197(1)(d) (false and misleading information that endangers country’s sovereignty and unity) and 353(2) (false statements intend to create enmity and hatred or ill will) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, sources said. Chandigarh: Hours after being quizzed over his “50 bombs have reached…

Zuhail Ahmed, a resident of Hebbal, doused himself in petrol around 4.30 pm while reporters had gathered to cover a politician’s press briefing. Reporters intervened, snatching a plastic bottle from him. The police said he was not carrying a matchbox or lighter. Bengaluru: A 26-year-old man attempted to kill himself near Raj Bhavan on Sunday, in what…

The CCTV footage, captures the accused Nitesh Kumar, carrying the little girl in his arms, leading her away from a residential lane in Hubli, near the area where her mother worked as a domestic help.  In the shocking rape and murder case of a 5-year-old girl in Karnataka, a CCTC footage has surfaced, which shows the accused…

A woman’s Reddit post left the netizens shocked and speechless at the same time, soon after getting shared. As per the post, an employee at the Redditor’s office ended up leaving the job- after citing a ‘pimple’ as a ‘health issue’. Man leaves job because of a pimple. Photo : iStockThe ample number of skincare products that…

The US is cracking down on immigration-related fraud by increasing scrutiny of spouses of US citizens or newly-weds who are yet to enter the country. Gaining a green card through marriage is no longer a straightforward process under the Donald Trump administration. The process of obtaining a green card through marriage to a US citizen or lawful…

India has sent relief materials on six planes for earthquake-struck Myanmar. While in Myanmar airspace, an Indian aircraft faced ‘GPS spoofing’, a type of cyberattack that give wrong navigation signals to a pilot. New Delhi: An Indian Air Force carrying relief material toearthquake-hit Myanmarlast month intercepted ‘GPS spoofing’, and the pilot’s timely action saved the aircraft from…

Absconding diamantaire Mehul Choksi has been arrested in Belgium following an extradition request by Indian probe agencies for his involvement in the Rs 13,000 crore PNB bank loan ‘fraud’ case. Bengaluru-based entrepreneur Hariprasad SV, the whistle-blower of Punjab National Bank (PNB) scam, hailed the arrest of fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi on Monday, April 14. Mehul Choksi was…

The principal of Delhi University’s Laxmibai College was seen applying cow dung on the walls of a classroom in an effort to combat the scorching heat in the national capital. The principal, Pratyush Vatsala, herself shared a video of the act on the college’s internal teachers’ group, showing her coating the walls of the classroom with cow…

At least six workers lost their lives and seven others sustained injuries after an explosion at a fireworks manufacturing plant in Andhra Pradesh’s Anakapalli district on Sunday. Upon receiving the information, fire department personnel and police reached the spot and began the rescue operations. The injured were taken to the hospital for treatment. All the victims in…

This year, the spotlight is on the western coast of the country, where Gujarat – home to India’s longest coastline – has emerged as a significant hub for dolphin conservation. National Dolphin Day is celebrated across India on April 14, a day dedicated to raising awareness about the ecological importance of dolphins, their conservation, and the protection…

The judge directed senior police officers, including the Uttar Pradesh police chief, to take action against Banwarilal so that “such unwarranted acts” were never repeated in future. In a bizarre mix-up, a policeman in Uttar Pradesh’s Firozabad launched a hunt for a judge after writing down her name in place of the accused man on the proclamation…

The seized contraband is suspected to be methamphetamine and has been handed over to the ATS for further probe, a release by the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) said. The Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad and the Coast Guard have seized 300 kg of drugs valued at Rs 1,800 crore which were dumped into the Arabian Sea by smugglers before…

Netizens shared pictures of other places they were stuck at since they could not complete the payment with UPI being down. Unified Payments Interface (UPI) users across India took to socal media on Saturday to complain about the service being down. This is the third time in less than a fortnight that UPI witnessed outages impacting transactions.…

The action has been taken under Section (8) and Rule 5(1) of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). Probe Agency Takes Action On Key Properties In Congress-Linked Herald Case The Enforcement Directorate (ED) Saturday said it has issued notices to take possession of immovable assets worth Rs 661 crore that it had attached in a probe…

A forest officer said villagers tortured the animal to death. People can be jailed for up to two years for such crimes A horrific video of cruelty against animals has surfaced on social media and gone viral. The incident involving a bear was reported from Chhattisgarh’s Sukma district. A forest officer said villagers tortured the animal to…

A policeman was killed and a paramilitary soldier was injured in a blast triggered by Maoists in a hilly area in Jharkhand. A policeman was killed and a paramilitary soldier was injured in a blast triggered by Maoists in a hilly area in Jharkhand. The policeman, Sunil Dhan, was critically injured after an improvised explosive device (IED)…

NIA continues questioning 26/11 conspirator Tahawwur Rana for a second day to investigate broader conspiracy. He is kept in a secured cell in New Delhi. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) questioned 26/11 Mumbai attacks conspirator Tahawwur Hussain Rana for the second consecutive day to probe a larger conspiracy of the series of coordinated strikes of 2008. Tahawwur…

Tatkal ticket timings: Amid the buzz on social media platforms regarding changes in Tatkal and Premium Tatkal train ticket booking timings, the Indian Railways has issued a statement clarifying that no such changes have been proposed or implemented. The clarification came in wake of several misleading reports doing rounds the corner on social media platforms claiming that…

This week, global markets were rattled by a fresh wave of trade tensions triggered by new US tariffs, leading to sharp declines across Wall Street and Asian indices. While Indian markets also witnessed a steep drop, they showed notable resilience. In contrast to its neighbour China, India has taken a more cautious approach to navigating the tariff…

London-based gangster Kapil Sangwan alias Nandu, took responsibility for the murder of a property dealer in New Delhi. The 52-year-old victim, Rajkumar Dalal, was gunned down in Paschim Vihar (East) on Friday, April 11, while he was on his way to the gym. In a new development hinting at escalating gang rivalries, a gangster based in London…

Due to the unavailability of an ambulance, an 11-year-old boy had to take his injured elder brother to the hospital using a scrap-pulling rickshaw. The video of the heartbreaking incident has hit the internet and has gone viral on social media. A shocking incident from Raebareli district has once again highlighted the poor state of healthcare and…

District police arrested Anuj Chauhan alias Shiva, who is under trial in another murder case, in connection with the killing of a youth whose body was found on March 25 in Amardobha village. A man was arrested here on Friday for allegedly killing a youth who had an affair with his wife and later blackmailed them with…

P M Nair, former chief of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), shares with DH’s SNV Sudhir his views about the rescue mission launched after the SLBC tunnel collapse in Telangana. P M Nair, former chief of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), shares with DH‘s SNV Sudhir his views about the rescue mission launched after the SLBC tunnel collapse…

The US and India are engaged in virtual talks for a trade agreement aiming to boost trade from $200B to $500B by 2030, with initial outcomes expected soon The US and India are “intensely” engaged in sector-specific talks through virtual mode in lines with the terms of reference (ToRs) they finalised on March 29 in New Delhi…

In India, these species are found only in a few pockets in Assam and Arunachal Pradesh. The police in Assam’s Dibrugarh seized 11 rare tokay gecko lizards and arrested three smugglers on Friday. The export of tokay geckos is banned as they are listed as highly endangered under the Wildlife Protection Act 1972. If found guilty, there…

Piyush Goyal said that India’s trade talks are progressing with the US, the UK, the European Union, and several other nations globally. US Tariffs: Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday said that India “never negotiates with any country on gunpoint” but wait for “favourable time constraints” to start trade negotiations. His comments came after US President…

Mumbai-Dubai Underwater Train: The train, once launched will cover the distance of nearly 2,000 kilometres in two hours. It will not only boost the tourism but will also provide the travellers an alternate option to travel besides flight. What if you could travel from Mumbai to Dubai in just two hours, that too in a train? Yes,…

The footage shows thick black smoke in the background as the woman carefully lowers the children through the staircase balcony without any safety equipment Two children were rescued from a burning residential building in Ahmedabad’s Khokhra area on Friday, after a woman passed them through a staircase balcony to two men on the floor below. A video…

As per reports, the NIA is planning to confront 26/11 terror attacks mastermind Tahawwur Rana with one key witness – the man who helped Rana’s co-conspirator David Coleman Headley when he visited Mumbai in 2006. A mystery witness could be NIA’s key to break the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks case against Tahawwur Rana — a man accused…

The fresh spell of snowfall is likely to cause a further delay of atleast one day in restoration of vital Mughal Road.   Jammu: Over 200 people are stuck near Sinthan Top after fresh snowfall blocked motor vehicle moments on Kishtwar-Srinagar National Highway. Fifty vehiclesa are reportedly stuck, sources said. Authorities are on job to reach out…

Hailing the extradition of 26/11 mastermind Tahawwur Rana, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said, “I appreciate the counter-terrorism cooperation between our two countries.” New Delhi: External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Friday responded to a post on X by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Hailing the extradition of 26/11 mastermind Tahawwur Rana, External Affairs Minister, S.…

The Delhi-NCR region was hit by a massive dust storm and lightning for the second time on Friday, bringing much-needed respite from days of scorching weather. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) sounded an orange alert, warning of adverse weather conditions till 9 pm, while one person was killed in a storm-related accident. Over a dozen flights were…

After signing a Memorandum of Understanding on April 5 to implement the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY), the BJP government in Delhi signed another MoU with the Centre on Thursday for the implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM). New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday lauded the implementation…

The funds were mobilised through CSR contributions as part of Sibal’s campaign promise during the SCBA presidential elections. Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal was felicitated on Wednesday after the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) under his leadership raised over ₹43 crore for the welfare of advocates. According to SCBA, a total of ₹43,43,50,000 was mobilised through Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)…

A massive fire at a pipe manufacturing unit in Madhya Pradesh’s Dhar has engulfed the area in the blaze, with dark clouds covering the sky. MP Fire: A huge blaze broke out at a pipe manufacturing company in Dhar’s industrial area in Pithampur in Madhya Pradesh. The incident took place in Sector 3 of Pithampur. Several fire…

In an age of rising cyber threats, cyberterrorism and online crime, Karnataka has taken the lead in setting up India’s first full-fledged Cyber Command Centre. It aims to be a streamlined, centralised investigating arm—bringing cybersecurity, cybercrime, and digital threat response under one roof. “This is a significant step in Karnataka’s attempt to build a single, coordinated mechanism…

The Wildlife Institute of India (WII) has experimented for the first time in India with a camera collar to capture the rare footage of the elusive leopard world in one of the man-animal conflict zones of Junnar in Maharashtra. A team led by Dehradun-based WII’s scientist Bilal Habib, installed a collar camera on a leopard some time…

After a heatwave, Delhi saw cloudy skies and light rain in some parts on Thursday. The IMD forecasts similar conditions for April 11 and 12. In a much-needed respite from the heatwave that hit Delhi earlier this week, the national capital’s sky turned cloudy on Thursday, followed by a light drizzle in some parts of the city.…

A video of the incident has gone viral on social media, prompting action from school education authorities. A private school in Tamil Nadu’s Coimbatore district forced a student of Class 8 to sit outside of the class while writing her examination, reportedly because she was menstruating. A video of the incident, which shows the girl sitting outside…