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West Bengal Police have recovered CCTV footage purportedly linked to an apartment near Kolkata where a Bangladesh lawmaker was last seen before his alleged brutal killing, according to sources on Friday, even as speculations over the involvement of a woman added another layer of mystery to the sensational case. Police have yet to find the body of…

A prominent builder in Dehradun allegedly died by suicide by jumping from an under-construction building on the city’s Rajpur Road, sending shockwaves through the community and highlighting severe underlying issues of threats and financial disputes. Sahni, also known as Baba Sahni, reportedly left behind a note addressed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar…

The Court permitted rectification of the typographical error in the petition after it was told that there were no allegations against the actor as far as custodial death of the accused was concerned. The mother of the accused who allegedly died by suicide in police custody after being arrested in connection with the recent firing incident outside…

In an official communication, Bose ‘cautioned’ Banerjee to end what he described as a ‘blood bath’ and ensure all necessary actions are taken within the parameters of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC). Kolkata: West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose on Thursday criticised Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over the ‘killing’ of an elderly woman in Nandigram…

Police are compiling footage of the Porsche to track its path from the boy’s home to the crash site in Kalyani Nagar. A driver employed by the family of the Pune minor who mowed down two people last week told the 17-year-old that he was too drunk to get behind the wheel and called the boy’s father,…

Swati Maliwal, in an interview with news agency ANI, said that Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was at home when she was allegedly assaulted by his aide Bibhav Kumar on May 13. Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal on Thursday accused Arvind Kejriwal of protecting his aide Bibhav Kumar, claiming that the Delhi Chief…

Former prime minister and Janata Dal (Secular) supremo HD Deve Gowda issued a stern warning on Thursday to his grandson, Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna, who faces multiple sexual abuse allegations, urging him to return, surrender to the police, and face the legal process, or face the anger of the Gowda family. In an official statement shared on…

At least 86 people tested positive for drug consumption on Wednesday at a recent rave party held on the outskirts of Bengaluru. The raid has sparked controversy due to reports confirming rampant drug use among the attendees. The rave party, which was raided by the Anti-Narcotics Division of Karnataka Police earlier this week, was attended by 73…

At least four people have died and over 30 were injured after a major fire erupted following a boiler explosion at a chemical factory in Dombivli, Thane district, Maharashtra, on Thursday. The incident was reported at the chemical factory in Phase 2 of the Dombivli MIDC (Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation) complex, officials said. As per initial reports,…

The alleged incident of sexual harassment took place Sunday evening. Nursing officer Satish Kumar is alleged to have harassed a junior resident doctor inside an operation theatre while an operation was underway. After a junior resident doctor allegedly faced sexual harassment by a nursing officer at All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS) Rishikesh, and doctors agitated…

The Juvenile Justice Board on Wednesday cancelled the bail order of the 17-year-old Pune teen who fatally knocked down two motorbike-borne techies in Kalyani Nagar on Sunday. He has been sent to observation home till June 5. The parents of the accused can meet him twice a week for an hour. Police argued in favour of the…

The Porsche crash, which took place on Saturday night, has sparked national outrage after the teenager was granted bail within 15 hours Pune: The father of the 17-year-old Pune teen driver, whose late-night drunken Porsche dash left two 24-year-old engineers dead, had made an elaborate escape plan, but the cops tracked him down. Soon after an FIR…

The IndiGo flight’s return to bay to offload an extra passenger puts a question mark on onboarding practices of Indian airlines. In January 2023, GoFIRST left behind more than 50 passengers on the tarmac at Bengaluru and took off. A year and half later, IndiGo’s flight to Varanasi returned to the bay as it was carrying an…

Six people remain missing after a boat capsized in the Ujani dam waters near Kalashi village in Maharashtra, with rescue operations underway. Six people remain missing in Maharashtra after a boat capsized on Tuesday evening in Ujani dam waters near Kalashi village, close to Indapur Tahseel of Pune district. The police said that NDRF and SDRF teams…

Early on Sunday, Ashwini was on way back home with a colleague after dinner, when the accident took place. The minor at the wheels was out celebrating his Class 12 exam results. Bhopal: The family of 25-year-old Ashwini Koshta is still in shock, The body of the young woman, who was mowed down by a drunk teen…

53 million people voted in the fifth phase of Lok Sabha polls, with a turnout of 60.5%. Mumbai had low turnout, while Baramulla saw highest in decades. More than 53 million people voted on Monday in the fifth and smallest phase of the ongoing Lok Sabha polls as 49 seats across six states and two Union territories…

Justice Dash said that he distanced himself from the RSS after he became a judge and dealt with all cases and litigants impartially, irrespective of their party affiliation. Retiring Calcutta High Court judge Justice Chitta Ranjan Dash on Monday credited the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) for shaping his personality and instilling courage and patriotism in him. The…

Over the past decade, the Prime Minister’s sartorial choices have drawn criticism from the opposition. Bhubaneswar: Often the opposition target for his sartorial choices, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said the biggest allegation he faced in his political career was that he owned 250 pairs of clothes. In an interview to PTI, Modi said the allegation was levelled by Congress leader and former Gujarat chief minister Amarsinh Chaudhary and…

High youth unemployment is a challenge for Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he seeks an unprecedented third term in office in the ongoing national elections. India needs to create 115 million (11.5 crore) jobs by 2030 as more people enter the workforce, a study showed, suggesting the South Asian nation has to boost services and manufacturing to…

A 12-year-old girl was left with a “hole in her stomach” after she ate a paan infused with liquid nitrogen at a wedding reception in Bengaluru recently. According to reports, she was hospitalised and diagnosed with a condition called perforation peritonitis – a hole in the stomach. The portion of the girl’s stomach with the hole, which…

Delhi sweltered under a heatwave as temperatures soared above 46°C, prompting a red alert extension till Friday and school closures for summer vacations. Delhi felt like a furnace for a fourth straight day on Monday when six of the fifteen NCR weather stations recorded temperatures exceeding 46 degrees Celsius (°C), prompting weather officials to extend a red…

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 5: Not just Mukesh and Anita Ambani, but industrialist Anil Ambani also arrived at a polling state to cast a vote. He was spotted standing in a queue at a polling booth in Mumbai as he waited for the voting to begin. Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani, along with Founder and Chairperson…

The Delhi Police has seized the DVR of CCTV cameras installed inside Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s residence in connection with its probe into the “assault” on the party’s Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Sunday said the Delhi Police seized the DVR of CCTV cameras installed inside Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s residence…

A Gujarat based organisation named Justice on Trial has filed a case against BBC for its documentary titled ‘India: The Modi Question’. Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani of the Delhi High Court has recused from hearing a ₹10,000 crore defamation case against British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) for its two-part documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi [Justice on Trial…

Jackie Shroff argued that several platforms were using his name, voice and image creating confusion among people. The Delhi High Court recently has passed an order protecting the personality and publicity rights of actor Jackie Shroff and restrained a bunch of social media accounts, Artificial Intelligence (AI) chatbots as well as e-commerce websites from misusing the actor’s…

The Kochi-bound flight landed safely at Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport at 11:12 pm on Saturday. A full-scale emergency was declared at Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) on Saturday night after an Air India Express flight that took off for Kochi, was forced to return due to fire in one of its engines. “Flight IX 1132 made an…

The areas in Anantnag and Shopian have been cordoned off and search operations have been launched to nab the attackers, the officials said. Srinagar: Terrorists struck at two places in Kashmir on Saturday night, killing a former sarpanch in Shopian and injuring a tourist couple from Rajasthan in Anantnag, two days ahead of Lok Sabha elections in…

The warrant was issued following an application moved by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) set up to probe the serial sex abuse cases in Hassan, well-placed sources confirmed. Bengaluru: A Special Court for Elected Representatives issued an arrest warrant on Saturday against absconding JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna accused of rape and sexual harassment. The warrant was issued…

The Court was hearing a plea to reconduct the exam following allegations of question paper leak this year. The Supreme Court on Friday declined to stay the publication of the results of National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) 2024, the pre-medical entrance for candidates seeking admission to government and private medical colleges in India [Vanshika Yadav v UOI…

In an exciting development, researchers at the Duke Human Vaccine Institute have made a major stride toward an effective HIV vaccine. Their experimental vaccine candidate was able to trigger the production of powerful antibodies that can neutralize multiple strains of HIV in a small clinical trial. The study, published in the journal Cell, provides proof-of-concept that it…

It was on May 19, 1982, that EVMs were used in Kerala as a pilot project where 50 out of the 84 polling stations used the first-ever secure direct digital vote recording device in the world. New Delhi: It is a well-known fact that India is the world’s largest democracy, but not many know that it is…

Weather updates: Una in Himachal Pradesh experienced its hottest day of the season, with temperatures reaching 43.2 degrees Celsius on Friday. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday issued a heatwave warning in Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh over the next five days. It also predicted heatwave conditions in states like Madhya Pradesh and Bihar for…

On Monday morning, Maliwal went to the Civil Lines police station here and alleged that a member of Kejriwal’s personal staff “assaulted” her at the chief minister’s official residence, police officials said. Police have not yet received a formal complaint. Delhi police on Thursday recorded former DCW chief Swati Maliwal’s statement in the alleged assault case. The…

He got 1066 votes while another senior advocate Pradeep Rai secured 689 votes on the post. New Delhi: Former Union Minister and senior advocate Kapil Sibal was on Thursday elected as president of the Supreme Court Bar Association. He got 1066 votes while another senior advocate Pradeep Rai secured 689 votes on the post. Senior advocate Rachna…

Nainital: The High Court Bar Association of Uttarakhand has filed a petition in the Supreme Court on the proposed shifting of the high court out of Nainital. The plea is in the form of a Special Leave Petition (SLP). On May 8, the Uttarakhand High Court had asked the state government to identify the most suitable land…

Delhi, Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan may witness ‘severe heatwave conditions’ this weekend. An orange alert has been issued for these states, including a ‘high health concern’ for vulnerable people. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) stated that the sultry conditions will prevail over northwest India over the next five days. “Severe heatwave conditions are very likely in some…

A child experiencing difficulties in reading or falling behind in school may be evaluated for dyslexia — a learning disorder that makes it harder to read. While well-intentioned, educational and clinical psychologists say rushing to diagnose a child with dyslexia may do more harm than good. In a new book, The Dyslexia Debate Revisited, experts are calling…

The district administration has announced a compensation of Rs 2 lakh each for the families of the deceased. Kolkata: Lightning killed eleven people in Malda in West Bengal on Thursday, including some who were out in the orchards to collect mangos that fell from the trees due to stormy wind. The district administration announced a compensation of…

Reacting to the post Pm Modi wrote, “Absolutely! Nothing more satisfying than connecting people and improving lives Mumbai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday reacted to actress Rashmika Mandanna’s appreciation post of the newly-built Mumbai Trans Harbour Link, officially known as the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Sewari-Nhava Sheva Atal Setu on Thursday and shared it on her X account.…

In India, it is a common practice for customers to receive complimentary coriander leaves (dhaniya patta) when buying vegetables at the local markets. This exchange is so customary that it often happens without any verbal request – the vendors just include the coriander leaves automatically. However, this tradition doesn’t translate to grocery delivery platforms. Recently, an X…

An action of acquiring property without following the due procedure would be outside the authority of law, the judgment authored by Justice PS Narasimha said. The Supreme Court on Thursday outlined the procedural guidelines to be adhered to by the government or its instrumentalities while acquiring land and depriving a citizen of his right to property under…

A giant hoarding collapsed in Mumbai’s Ghatkopar area on Monday due to heavy rain and a dust storm. The owner of the firm that installed the billboard has been arrested. Bhavesh Bhinde, who owns Ego Media Pvt Ltd, the ad agency that installed the now-collapsed hoarding in Mumbai’s Ghatkopar area, was arrested from Rajasthan on Thursday. Bhinde…

A doctor at Kozhikode Medical College in Kerala performed surgery on a child’s tongue instead of her finger. He was suspended after the incident sparked a controversy. The girl was admitted for the removal of her sixth finger. However, upon coming out of the operating theatre, the family was shocked to discover that the operation had been…

The bench also directed for the CCTV footage of the police station and the call data record of the police officers concerned to be preserved.   Mumbai: The Bombay High Court on Wednesday sought a status report on the inquiry being conducted into the alleged suicide in police custody of an accused arrested in the case of…

High Court was assured that the books will be supplied by 10 May but today it was informed that the task can be completed only by July. The Delhi High Court on Wednesday warned that it will issue suo motu contempt of court notice to the Deputy Director of the Education department for government’s failure to supply…

New Delhi: Former Union finance minister and senior Congress leader P Chidambaram welcomed the Supreme Court’s judgment pronouncing the arrest of the NewsClick founder invalid, saying that justice has triumphed. “NewsClick founder was arrested on October 3, 2023. The Supreme Court ruled today that his arrest was illegal. Justice will ultimately triumph and it has today,” Mr…

Prakash Kapde, 39, who shot himself in the neck with his service gun is survived by his aged parents, wife and two minor children, a brother and his family members. A State Reserve Police Force jawan (SRPF), who was attached to the security detail of cricket legend Bharat Ratna Sachin Tendulkar, allegedly shot himself at his native…

The CJI also stressed on the need to ensure an element of accountability of judiciary towards the people, particularly when it comes to transparency in the decision making process. Indian courts have become more than just opaque physical spaces and have come to be reimagined not as ‘imposing ‘empires’ but as democratic spaces of discourse, Chief Justice…

The Supreme Court has slammed the Uttarakhand government for deploying forest fire staff on election duty amid ongoing forest fires. The state has seen over 1,437 hectares of green cover affected since November. The Supreme Court on Wednesday came down heavily on the Uttarakhand government regarding the forest fires in the state, questioning why forest department staff…

Amit Shah said stones were being pelted in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. Amid violent protests in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, union home minister Amit Shah has vowed that India will take back PoK from its estranged neighbour. Addressing a rally in West Bengal’s Serampore, the BJP stalwart said while peace returned in Jammu and Kashmir since his party’s government revoked Article…

MEA condoled the death of Colonel Waibhav Anil Kale (retd) on Wednesday, extending all assistance to bring his mortal remains back to India. The ministry of external affairs on Wednesday condoled the death of Colonel Waibhav Anil Kale (retd), the Indian national who was working with the UN in Gaza. The MEA said India’s Permanent Mission to…

Anjali Ambigera was sleeping early this morning when 21-year-old Girish Sawant entered her home and allegedly stabbed her repeatedly with a knife. A 20-year-old woman was stabbed to death in Karnataka’s Hubbali, reportedly after she rejected the advances of a neighbour. Anjali Ambigera was sleeping early this morning when 21-year-old Girish Sawant entered her home and allegedly…

Fourteen people were killed after a massive billboard crashed on a petrol pump in Monday’s storm Eight years before a massive billboard in Mumbai crushed 14 people and injured many others during a storm, author Amitav Ghosh had warned of how the Maximum City’s billboards will become “deadly projectiles” if a cyclone strikes. Mr Ghosh, who has…

INDIA-MEDIA/:India’s top court orders release of journalist held in illegal funding case By Arpan Chaturvedi and Sudipto Ganguly India’s Supreme Court has ordered the release of the founder-editor of a news portal accused by police of receiving illegal funding from China, saying his arrest was invalid more than seven months afterwards, his lawyers said on Wednesday. Police…

On Monday, the AAP MP and former DCW chief was assaulted at Arvind Kejriwal’s residence. The party has blamed Bibhav Kumar, the Delhi CM’s secretary. Naveen Jaihind, the former spouse of AAP Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal, on Wednesday demanded FIR against Arvind Kejriwal, two days after she was assaulted at the Delhi CM’s residence. “An FIR…

Besides workers, members of a Vigilance team from Kolkata and senior officials of the Khetri Copper Corporation were also trapped following the collapse. One of the 14 people who were trapped after a lift collapsed at a copper mine in Rajasthan’s Neem Ka Thana district passed away on Wednesday, hours after all of them were rescued. Besides…

Schools in Kanpur were threatened a day after seven Delhi hospitals received bomb threats by email on Tuesday As many as 10 schools in Kanpur received bomb threats on Wednesday, after schools in Delhi-NCR, Rajasthan’s Jaipur got similar messages in recent weeks. Schools in the Uttar Pradesh city reportedly received the threat through an email that was…

22-month-old Hridayansh is the son of a Rajasthan Police sub-inspector. What unites a popular actor, a cricketer who has played for the Indian team, vegetable vendors and the common man? The answer, in a heartwarming story from Rajasthan, is the goal of saving a 22-month-old boy who had lost nearly all bodily function below the waist and…

Over 30-50 cars suffered damage due to the collapse of the metal construction Mumbai was hit by a dust storm accompanied by rains at several places on Monday, May 13. However, the dust storm caused havoc near Barkat Ali Naka, Shri G Tower in the eastern suburb of Wadala-Antop Hill road, Mumbai. A 14 storey under-construction metal…

Mr Kamath prioritises his current pursuits and doesn’t feel the need to dedicate a significant portion of his life to raising a child. In a recent episode of his podcast, WTF, Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath discussed his views on parenthood. He mentioned that the traditional idea of having children to carry on a legacy doesn’t resonate with…

CBSE 10th, 12th Results 2024: As per the data shared by Kejriwal, Delhi government schools have improved their pass percentage from 91.59 per cent in 2022-23 to 96.99 per cent in 2023-24. CBSE 10th, 12th Results 2024: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) today (May 13) declared the Class 10 and 12 results for board exams…

NEW DELHI: The Central board of secondary education (CBSE) on Monday announced class 12 results. 87.98% students have passed the board exams. Over 24,000 candidates score above 95 per cent and over 1.16 lakh above 90 per cent. 87.98% students have passed the board exams. Over 24,000 candidates score above 95 per cent and over 1.16 lakh…

HT reached out to Maliwal, a former chairperson of the Delhi Commission for Women, for comments but she repeatedly disconnected the calls made The Delhi Police on Monday received two calls from chief minister Arvind Kejriwal’s residence, claiming Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)’s Rajya Sabha member Swati Maliwal was assaulted there, people aware of the matter said. The…

An Indian-origin man has been arrested in Canada in connection with a multimillion-dollar gold heist at Toronto’s main airport, almost a month after the arrest of five others involved in the biggest theft in the country’s history. On April 17, 2023, an air cargo container carrying more than 22 million Canadian dollars worth of gold bars and…

PM Narendra Modi also helped the Gurdwara management cook food for the langar. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday visited the Harimandir Ji, Patna Sahib Gurdwara and served food to devotees in its langar. Visuals of PM Modi’s ‘seva’ at the Sikh place of worship have gone viral. A viral video shows Prime Minister Narendra Modi serving…

The deal, significant for its potential impact on trade and geopolitics, had been in the works for years but had been stalled for various reasons India and Iran are set to sign the long-term agreement for the operation and management of Chabahar Port on Monday. Union shipping minister Sarbananda Sonowal will be in Tehran to ink the…

All of Hassan now feels like a crime scene. Allegations against HD Revanna & son Prajwal sent a chill down the spine of residents, who lived under a blanket of silence for decades. For the woman in her late 40s, it was a day like any other. She was cleaning her employer’s room at his residence in…

In the last spring season, the 54-year-old Sherpa climber and guide had climbed the 8848.86 meters tall highest peak two times within a week setting a record for the 28th summit. But the climber has hinted at his plans to climb the peak twice this time again. New Delhi: Nepal’s Kami Rita Sherpa on Sunday morning broke…

This is the second time in less than a year that a lift at Paras Tierea Society in Noida has malfunctioned. A lift of a high-rise in Noida shot upward and crashed to the top floor of the building injuring three people after its brakes failed on Sunday night. According to officials, three people inside the lift…

Motherhood is a beautiful journey wherein right from family, friends and colleagues, play an important role in a woman’s life. For Harshini Kanhekar, India’s first woman firefighter, it was her dream come true when she finally got into Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) through campus selection as fire officer in 2006. For the love of uniform,…

The BJD chief asked the Prime Minister how much he remembered about Odisha and the promises he had made to the people of the state. Hours after Prime Minister Narendra Modi dared Naveen Patnaik to name all the districts of Odisha and their district headquarters without referring to any notes as a test of his knowledge of…

A man was arrested for unruly behaviour during a flight between Dubai and Mangaluru, following a complaint by the Air India Express crew, police said. A man from Kerala was arrested for misbehaving with crew on an Air India Express flight between Dubai and Mangaluru. The man even threatened to jump from the aircraft. Siddartha Das, the…

Shri Badrinath Dham on Sunday opened its doors at 6am for devotees, with Vedic chants and slogans of ‘Badri Vishal Lal Ki Jai’. The Shri Badrinath Dham in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand opened its doors for devotees at 6am on Sunday, May 12, amid chimes of melodious tunes by the Army Band, with complete rituals. While welcoming…

At least two people were killed and 23 injured in storm-related incidents as strong winds uprooted trees, electricity poles and led to portions of walls collapsing across Delhi. A dust storm swept the national capital late Friday night. Representative image. Credit: iStock PhotoNew Delhi: At least two people were killed and 23 injured in storm-related incidents as…

Devaraje Gowda had alerted the BJP leadership about Prajwal Revanna’s sexual atrocities through a letter. The Karnataka government ordered an SIT probe after explicit videos of sexual abuse of several women by Prajwal were widely shared on social media. Bengaluru: BJP leader and advocate Devaraje Gowda, who had flagged Janta Dal(Secular) Prajwal Revanna’s sex tapes, was arrested…

Given that the legality of arrest is under consideration, a more holistic and libertarian view is justified, in the background of the ongoing polls, the Court said. The Supreme Court today granted interim bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the Delhi Excise Policy case till the end of the ongoing Lok Sabha elections (Arvind Kejriwal…

Six women wrestlers have levelled allegations of sexual harassment against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh who headed the Wrestling Federation of India. A Delhi court on Friday framed charges of sexual harassment and outraging modesty of women against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Member of Parliament (MP) Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh for harassing five women wrestlers. Additional Chief Metropolitan…

A special court in Pune convicted Sachin Andure and Sharad Kalaskar, sentencing them to life for the murder of rationalist Narendra Dabholkar, while acquitting three others. A special court in Pune on Friday convicted two accused, Sachin Andure and Sarad Kalaskar, and sentenced them to life imprisonment in connection with the murder of rationalist Narendra Dabholkar. The…

Arvind Kejriwal was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate on March 21, in connection with a money laundering probe linked to the Delhi liquor policy case. The Supreme Court is expected to pronounce its verdict on Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal’s interim bail today. Earlier this week, a bench, headed by Justice Sanjiv Khanna, told the Enforcement Directorate’s…

India said Thursday that Canada has shared no evidence to back its allegation that the Indian government was involved in the slaying of a Sikh separatist leader in Canada last year, despite the recent arrests of three Indian men in the crime. India’s External Affairs Ministry spokesman Randhir Jaiswal also reiterated India’s longstanding allegation that Canada harbors…

In the child custody matters, the bench said the desire of preference although in itself cannot be determinative of custody of the children, but it must be given due consideration on account of it being a factor of utmost importance. New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday said no parent should be labelled as propagator or potential…

Three terrorists have been killed in an encounter with security forces in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district, the Indian Army said. Three terrorists, including a wanted terrorist of Lashkar-e-Taiba Basit Dar, have been killed in an encounter with security forces in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district, the Indian Army said, adding that the gunfight that began on Monday night…

Heavy rains have been taking a toll on the large trees dotting the cities that are not prepared without a complaint from the neighbourhoods. A software professional was injured when a tree crashed over him earlier this week. Bengaluru: More than 100 trees were ripped from the ground, streets became raging rivers, and power cuts blacked out…

Abhijeet and Robin Gartan were arrested in New South Wales on Tuesday, two days after the fatal stabbing of Navjeet Sandhu in the Melbourne suburb of Ormond. Two brothers from Haryana have been arrested in Australia for stabbing to death a 22-year-old MTech student from India. Abhijeet and Robin Gartan were arrested in New South Wales’s Goulburn…

India was the top country receiving remittances in 2010, 2015, and 2020, with the remittances crossing the USD 100 billion mark in 2022. India received over USD 111 billion in remittances in 2022, the largest in the world, becoming the first country to reach and even surpass the USD 100 billion mark, the United Nations migration agency…

An SII spokesperson said in a statement: “From the outset, we have disclosed all rare to very rare side effects, including Thrombosis with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome (TTS), in the packaging insert in 2021.” With British pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca asking for the withdrawal of marketing approval of its Covid-19 vaccine in Europe, Serum Institute of India (SII), which partnered…

According to the Trombay police officials, the deceased victim is identified as Prathamesh Bhokse, and on the evening of May 3, he had gone to a shop which was run by Anand Kamble and Mohammad Ahmed Reza Shaikh to eat chicken shawarma with his friends. Mumbai: A 19-year-old youth died on Tuesday morning after consuming chicken shawarma…

The DRF ( Disaster Relief Force) teams were deployed and were clearing water stagnation and fallen trees in various places in the city, Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation officials said. Hyderabad: As many as seven persons, including a four-year old child were killed when a retaining wall at an under construction apartment came crashing down due to heavy…

Endorsements by public figures, influencers, celebrities etc. go a long way in promoting a product and it is imperative for them to act with responsibility, the Court said. The Supreme Court on Tuesday warned that social media influencers and celebrities would be equally responsible and liable if they are found endorsing products or services in misleading advertisements.…

India’s statement came in response to a Nagar Kirtan parade organised in Ontario, where floats and speeches aggressively targeted Indian political figures, including a depiction of Prime Minister Narendra Modi behind bars. India has again slammed Canada for giving space to extremist elements after pro-Khalistan imagery was displayed at a Nagar Kirtan parade at Malton in Toronto.…

Accused killers of Canadian Sikh leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar made a brief court appearance in British Columbia. The murder caused tensions between Canada and India. Canadian police are looking into connections to the Indian government TORONTO: The three men accused of murdering Canadian Sikh leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar last year in a killing that triggered a diplomatic…

The Bare Necessities Index measures quality and accessibility of basic needs in India. It is based on 26 indicators across five dimensions: water, sanitation, housing, microenvironment, and other facilities. Citing the “Bare Necessities Index” developed in Economic Survey 2020-21, former CEA Krishnamurthy Subramanian said India’s Muslim community benefited as much as Hindus from various schemes of the…

The complaint was lodged by the parent of one of the boys. He told the police that his son and four other children were playing when their ball flew into a nearby BEST power station. Mumbai: The special POCSO court has sentenced a security guard to 10 years’ imprisonment for sexually assaulting five children in December 2018.…

The Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday arrested Jharkhand Minister Alamgir Alam’s personal secretary Sanjiv Lal and his house help after it recovered “unaccounted cash”, estimated to be Rs 34.23 crore. The Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday arrested Jharkhand Minister Alamgir Alam’s personal secretary Sanjiv Lal and the latter’s house help Jahangir after it recovered “unaccounted cash” worth Rs 34.23…

In a road rage incident in Greater Noida, a family of four was assaulted by a group of men around 1 a.m. in the Knowledge Park area as they were on their way to a hospital. The frightening ordeal was captured on the family’s car dashcam. The attackers, driving a BMW, not only repeatedly rammed into the…