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A probe into the death of a law student who fell from the seventh floor of a high-rise apartment in Uttar Pradesh’s Noida on Saturday has revealed new details. A case has been registered as abetment to suicide, and the police are investigating the role of his friends and a suspected fight with his alleged girlfriend. The…

A massive fire broke out in a chemical factory in Greater Noida on Sunday morning, causing loud explosions inside the industrial unit. The incident took place around 3:25 am at the ‘Shri Banke Bihari Aromatics’ factory. The explosions prompted the employees to run out of the unit to save their lives. No deaths or injuries have been…

The first anniversary celebrations of the Ram Lalla idol consecration ceremony in Ayodhya started on Saturday with a large number of devotees reaching the holy city to take part in events. Religious and cultural programmes will commence in the Ram Temple complex starting Saturday. The anniversary celebrations began with the recitation of Yajurveda. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath…

A man was found dead allegedly by suicide at his Ghaziabad home, while his wife killed herself by hanging from a pole in northeast Delhi A man was found dead allegedly by suicide at his Ghaziabad home, while his wife killed herself by hanging from a pole in northeast Delhi after a domestic dispute, the police said…

A 10-month-old child was admitted to AMCH, Dibrugarh where the case was identified during routine HMPV screening, officials said on Saturday. A 10-month-old child tested positive for HMPV, the first such case in Assam this year, officials said. The toddler was admitted to AMCH, Dibrugarh where the case was identified during routine HMPV screening at the Regional…

The CAG put out its report on the excise policy case of the Delhi government and flagged several “lapses” in the policy. A Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report on the now-scrapped excise policy of the Delhi government flagged several “lapses” in the policy and claimed Rs 2,026 crore loss to the exchequer. This figure was put…

Bodies of three workers trapped inside a coal mine in Assam’s Dima Hasao district were recovered from the quarry today, taking the total bodies recovered so far to four. They were among nine workers who were trapped inside the mine on Monday after a sudden gush of water flooded the quarry. The first one was brought out…

The Maha Kumbh 2025, set to begin on January 13 and end on February 26 in Prayagraj, promises a unique experience for devotees this year. Starting from Shankar Mahadevan to Mohit Chauhan, several singers are set to add a musical touch to spirituality. Shankar Mahadevan will perform on the opening day while Mohit will conclude the event…

A special court in Pune on Friday granted bail to Congress leader and MP Rahul Gandhi in a criminal defamation case filed against him by Satyaki Savarkar, the grand-nephew of Hindutva icon Vinayak Damodar Savarkar. The MP/MLA court presided by Judge Amol Shinde allowed Gandhi’s bail plea on a surety bond of ₹25,000 after he appeared for…

In his podcast debut with Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was asked about viral memes featuring him and Italy Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. “PM Sir, as we are talking about other countries, if I may digress a little, I must say my favourite food is pizza, which originates from Italy. People often say that…

Actor-director Anurag Kashyap’s Malayalam-language film ‘Rifle Club’ (2024) has been receiving tremendous adulation of late. Kashyap, the master of out-of-the-box flicks, is all praise for the Malayalam moviemakers’ flair for condensing the global into the local. He opines that Malayalam movies concentrate on wringing one’s creative juices to the last drop, unlike the “profit-driven” Bollywood, which restricts…

A man in Himachal Pradesh’s Hamirpur district was left in shock when he received an electricity bill of about Rs two billion. Lalit Dhiman, a businessman in Beherwin Jattan village, received a bill amount of Rs 2,10,42,08,405 for December 2024. Mr Dhiman had paid just Rs 2,500 a month earlier. He then went to the electricity board…

Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath has revealed that his next guest on the podcast “WTF is with Nikhil Kamath” is Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The announcement came with the release of a two-minute trailer in which PM Modi can be seen discussing his leadership journey, political philosophy, and personal experiences. Earlier, the Zerodha co-founder had released a trailer…

The Centre’s panel on Delhi-NCR’s air quality on Thursday re-implemented stage 3 curbs under the Graded Response Action Plan amid a sharp rise in air pollution levels owing to unfavourable meteorological conditions, according to an official order. Delhi’s air pollution levels showed an increasing trend and the 24-hour average air quality index (AQI) stood at 357 at…

A video of a ticket examiner physically assaulting an intoxicated passenger on the Amritsar-Kaithar Express has drawn massive flak from social media users. Sheikh Tazuddin, a truck driver, was travelling from Bihar’s Siwan to New Delhi when the incident occurred. Tazuddin was reportedly consuming alcohol with two coach attendants – Vikram Chauhan and Sonu Mahato – in…

A man in Delhi was reportedly killed by his colleagues, one of whom he used to make ‘reels’ with, who were allegedly angered by repeated insults by him at their workplace, police said on Thursday. The 25-year-old victim has been identified as Golu, while the accused are Ranjeet (30) and Neeraj Verma (23), both residents of Delhi’s…

Former international cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin on Thursday reignited the language debate, pointing out that “Hindi is an official language and not the national language”. The 38-year-old India star’s remark – made while addressing students at an Engineering College in Chennai – has once again reignited the political storm with ruling DMK supporting the cricketer and the BJP…

Several vehicles collided on the Delhi-Lucknow Highway due to dense fog on Friday morning. The incident took place near the Bahadurgarh station area. #WATCH | Hapur, UP: Several vehicles collide due to dense fog on the Delhi-Lucknow Highway near the Bahadurgarh station area. Source: Hapur Police pic.twitter.com/kNWKvTCTZD — ANI (@ANI) January 10, 2025 Meanwhile, a thick blanket…

Cricketer Yuzvendra Chahal and actress-choreographer Dhanashree Verma are currently making headlines due to reports of trouble in her marriage. Several media reports have stated that the couple is planning to part ways and will announce their divorce soon. Amid the reports, Chahal was recently spotted with a mystery girl and their picture went viral within no time.…

Popular influencer Ankush Bahuguna’s recent encounter with digital scammers has sparked widespread skepticism online. In a detailed Instagram post, Bahuguna shared how he was allegedly “hypnotized” and isolated for 40 hours while being coerced into a financial transaction. However, as details of the incident emerged, many internet users began questioning the authenticity of his account, leaving the…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) Convention in Odisha on Thursday. He will also remotely flag off the inaugural journey of the Pravasi Bharatiya Express. PM Modi arrived in Bhubaneswar on Wednesday, where he was welcomed by Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, and Union…

A 20-year-old Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) aspirant allegedly died by suicide by hanging himself from a ceiling fan in his PG room in Rajasthan’s Kota district, police said on Wednesday. The JEE aspirant was identified as Abhishek, a resident of Guna in Madhya Pradesh, who had been preparing for the JEE at a coaching institute in Kota…

A village authority and civil society organisations of the Naga tribes in Manipur have condemned an alleged attack by members of the Kuki tribes on a woman over her attempt to build a house on a plot of land in the village, which the village authority says is exclusively a Liangmai Naga village. The Konsakhul (Konsaram) Village…

Sheikh Hasina’s India Stay Extended: Ousted Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s India stay has been extended by the Centre as part of a “long-term arrangement” amid calls for her extradition from Dhaka, official sources told CNN-News18. Officials privy to the matter said her extended stay was a special arrangement as India has a tradition of taking care…

The first meeting of the joint parliamentary committee (JPC) on the One Nation, One Election plan took place in Parliament on Wednesday in the presence of 37 out of the 39 MPs in the panel. A detailed presentation was made by officials of the ministry of law and justice, led by the law secretary himself. However, what…

A 16-member police team from Jorhat, Assam, found themselves in hot water on Tuesday night when Google Maps mistakenly led them into Nagaland during a raid to catch a wanted criminal. The team, in pursuit of the accused, inadvertently crossed the border into Nagaland’s Mokokchung district, where locals mistook them for armed miscreants and detained them overnight.…

The first meeting of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on the ‘One Nation, One Election’ (ONOE) bills was held Wednesday. The meeting saw intense discussions between opposition MPs and BJP leaders regarding the bill. Opposition MPs, including Congress’ Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, questioned if ONOE would reduce expenditure. They also questioned if an estimate had been conducted after…

In an inspiring New Year’s Day meeting at the Prime Minister’s residence, legendary Punjabi singer Diljit Dosanjh and Prime Minister Narendra Modi discussed plans for India to become a global hub for music and entertainment. Their conversation, captured in a video uploaded on PM Modi’s official YouTube channel, has sparked excitement about the upcoming Waves Summit 2025.…

Tirupati temple, one of the major sacred places of worship in the country, is in news for a horrific stampede that claimed six lives and injured many others. The stampede broke out on Wednesday night (January 8). The mishap occurred at a time when devotees from across the country had gathered at the temple for 10-day Vaikuntha…

HMPV, also known as Human Metapneumovirus, cases have been detected in India. Belonging to the Pneumoviridae family and closely related to respiratory syncytial virus, HMPV affects the respiratory system causing mild to severe symptoms. The common symptoms of HMPV are fever, fatigue, coughing, congestion and difficulty in breathing. What is HMPV virus? The human metapneumovirus (hMPV) is…

The Supreme Court of India on Tuesday granted interim bail to self-styled godman Asaram Bapu on medical grounds in 2013 rape case. Asaram Bapu was granted bail by a bench of Justices M M Sundresh and Rajesh Bindal, who directed him not to meet his followers post-release. He has been granted bail till March 31, 2025. Granting…

Two children tested positive for the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) in Nagpur, increasing the total number of cases of the respiratory illness to seven. The two children are aged seven and 14. In the wake of the Nagpur cases, Maharashtra Health Minister Prakash Abitkar has called for a meeting at 3 pm at St. George’s Hospital Health Centre.…

India’s economic growth rate is estimated to slip to a four-year low of 6.4 per cent in 2024-25, mainly on account of poor showing by the manufacturing and services sector, according to government data released on Tuesday. The gross domestic product (GDP) rate of 6.4 per cent will be the lowest since the Covid year (2020-21) when…

The government has decided to set up a memorial for former president Pranab Mukherjee at the ‘Rashtriya Smriti’ area complex. Mukherjee died on August 31, 2020.Sharmistha Mukherjee, daughter of the former president, met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday and thanked him for honouring her father. “The Competent Authority has approved the earmarking of a designated site…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and held discussions on a wide range of topics, including technology, innovation, and artificial intelligence (AI). Following the meeting in the national capital, Nadella took to X to thank the Indian leader for his leadership and support. “Thank you, PM @narendramodi ji for your leadership. Excited…

A 66-year-old father, the adoptive parent of a 27-year-old woman with below-average intelligence, has approached the Bombay High Court seeking approval for medical termination of her pregnancy. The woman, who is over 20 weeks pregnant, has refused to consent to the procedure and is not willing to disclose the identity of the father of the child prompting…

Amid the surge in China, seven cases of human metapneumovirus (HMPV) have been detected in Bengaluru, India. The first reported cases of HMPV in India were an eight-month-old who is recovering in the hospital and a three-month-old who has been discharged. Later, a two-month-old also tested positive in Ahmedabad. Currently, China is witnessing an HMPV outbreak. While…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday attacked the Aam Aadmi Party’s government in Delhi at the BJP’s rally in the national capital’s Rohini, saying ‘AAP-da’ wasted 10 years of the people of Delhi. Referring to water shortages, water-logging and air pollution, PM Modi said that the AAP government turned every season in Delhi into an emergency. “The…

Air Marshal Dilip Kumar Patnaik (Retd) shared his experiences with Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAPs) over Indian soil, emphasising that many of these sightings are illusions rather than extraterrestrial encounters. He explained that atmospheric conditions, such as diffraction and refraction, can cause distant events to appear on radar as if they are happening locally. He recalled an incident…

A Board of Inquiry has been initiated following the crash of an Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) Dhruv in Porbandar, Gujarat, which claimed the lives of three crew members, including two pilots and an aircrew member. The incident occurred at around 12:15 PM on Sunday when the ICG ALH MK-III helicopter, on a routine…

A deadly strain of avian flu, H5N1, has claimed the lives of three tigers and a leopard at the Balasaheb Thackeray Gorewada International Zoological Park in Nagpur. The animals, rescued from Chandrapur in December, have become the first wildlife casualties of this virus in India. In response to the outbreak, authorities in Maharashtra have issued a red…

The Ramgopalpet Police Station in Hyderabad has issued a notice to popular actor Allu Arjun, advising him not to visit KIMS Hospital at Secundarabad to see the boy who was injured in the stampede at Sandhya Theatre. “In view of the heightened public interest in this matter, and to ensure minimal disruption to the hospital’s operations and…

The man accused of plotting the murder of journalist Mukesh Chandrakar, whose body was found in a septic tank in Chhattisgarh last week, was arrested in Hyderabad on Sunday night. Suresh Chandrakar, a distant relative of the journalist and a contractor, is believed to be the mastermind behind the murder. He had been missing since the murder…

Vinay Hiremath, the co-founder of Loom, sold his startup to Atlassian for $975 million in 2023. Since then, he has found himself grappling with a lack of purpose. In a blog titled “I Am Rich and Have No Idea What to Do With My Life,” he shared his struggles, including declining a $60 million role, ending a…

An investigation was started after a drone was spotted over the revered Jagannath temple in Puri in the early hours of Sunday, police said. The drone was spotted over the temple around 4:10 am and it kept hovering for nearly half an hour, raising security concerns as the area is a no-flying zone. Different teams have been…

A 26-year-old man was stabbed to death by his colleague following a dispute over the quality of work, police said on Sunday. The accused, Arjun Shavtal (22), a native of Assam, was arrested and the knife used in the crime was recovered, they said. Police said they received information on Saturday evening that a man was stabbed…

India reported the first case of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) after eight-month-old baby tested positive in Bengaluru, claimed reports. The child is undergoing treatment and a private hospital and does not have any travel history, reported News18. The state health department reportedly confirmed the case. As per the New18 report, the health department said that the tests of…

During the day, he works as a recruiter at a private company in Uttar Pradesh’s Noida. At night he turns into a US-based model on a soul-searching trip to India. His day job offered him security, and his nocturnal activities brought in the money through manipulation and blackmail. Tushar Singh Bisht, 23, was arrested from the Shakarpur…

There seems to be trouble in Yuzvendra Chahal’s paradise, with rumours of his split with his wife Dhanashree Verma intensifying. Chahal removed all pictures with Dhanashree from social media, prompting rumours of divorce between the husband and wife. However, Dhanashree continues to keep Chahal’s pictures on social media, leaving their fans wondering. However, on Saturday night, Chahal…

The District Child Protection Unit in Ahmedabad has issued a notice to singer Chris Martin and the organisers of the Coldplay concert, instructing them not to use children in any form on stage during the concert scheduled to be held at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on January 25 and 26. The organisers have also been…

Himachal Pradesh’s Shimla is witnessing a rare and age-old religious tradition that is believed to bring together the deities of the Spail Valley, showcasing the region’s vibrant cultural heritage. The four-day event was marked by a unique ‘rope-sliding tradition’ on Saturday in which a ‘jedi’ (a man belonging to the Beda caste) slid through a rope for…

A class 5 student was kidnapped and raped by a 16-year-old boy she met on Instagram in Gujarat. The 10-year-old girl went missing from her home in Dhansura village in Aravalli district on Tuesday after which her parents filed a kidnapping case. Police traced the minors the next day with the help of human intelligence and technical…

A blanket of fog continued to cover parts of the Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) this morning, reducing visibility and affecting flight and train operations for the third straight day. Over 160 flight operations at the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) were hit, with more than 155 delays reported for aircraft not equipped with advanced CAT III navigation…

Two former soldiers, Dibil Kumar B and Rajesh P, have been arrested by the CBI after nearly two decades on the run for the murder of a 24-year-old woman, Ranjini, and her 17-day-old twin daughters in Kerala. The gruesome crime, committed on February 10, 2006, stemmed from fears that a court-ordered paternity test would confirm Kumar as…

Poll strategist-turned-politician Prashant Kishor on Saturday reacted to the controversy that erupted after his luxurious vanity was spotted near Patna’s Gandhi Maidan where he is on a fast-unto-death over Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) question paper leak allegations. Kihor launched his ‘aamaran anshan’ on Thursday evening. “I am on a fast here. If I go home to…

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Friday that purifying water using natural methods will not only ensure river cleanliness but also result in savings of crores of rupees. According to an official statement, the chief minister inaugurated a municipal corporation project worth Rs 2.70 crore to purify wastewater entering the Rapti River using the natural…

India on Friday firmly rejected allegations made by Washington Post in a report stating that the opposition in the Maldives sought $6 million from New Delhi to facilitate an alleged plot to impeach President Mohamed Muizzu. The MEA dismissed these claims as “baseless” and “without credibility,” accusing both the newspaper and the reporter of displaying “a compulsive…

The spread of the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) — a respiratory illness with flu-like symptoms, similar to COVID-19 — in China has raised health concerns globally, with countries closely monitoring the situation. Here are some points on HMPV Virus Photos and videos of people wearing masks in hospitals in China emerged on social media platforms and local reports…

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has called on the public to provide feedback on the draft Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025, ahead of their finalisation. Citizens can submit their objections and suggestions through mygov.in, with the final rules set to be reviewed after February 18. The draft rules propose significant changes to digital…

A plea has been filed before an Ajmer court seeking a temporary injunction to restrain Prime Minister Narendra Modi from offering Chadar to the Ajmer Sharif Dargah during the Urs of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti. The plea has prayed that no chadar should be placed on the dargah by the Central government since the site is currently a…

Three Maoists reportedly killed in an encounter with security forces on Chhattisgarh-Odisha border on Friday. Three Maoists were killed in an encounter with a joint team of security forces in Chhattisgarh’s Gariaband district, police said. The joint team of District Reserve Guard (DRG )and Special Task Force (STF) comprising 300 security personnel executed the operation. As per…

A blockbuster year for initial public offerings in India catapulted seven entrepreneurs into the dollar billionaires league, many of them early movers in the country’s booming renewable energy sector. Chiranjeev Singh Saluja of Premier Energies is among those who successfully rode the wave. “My father was in the business of supplying hand pumps to rural villages,” the…

The Delhi Police is likely to question the family members and the in-laws of Puneet Khurana, a cafe owner who hanged himself in northwest Delhi’s Model Town area, sources said on Friday. A team will visit Khurana’s home, and also meet his friends and in-laws to ascertain the facts of the case. Police sources earlier said Khurana…

In a social media post, Kiren Rijiju shared that PM Modi presented the chadar, which will be offered on his behalf at the Ajmer Sharif Dargah Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday handed over a ceremonial ‘chadar’ to Union Minister for Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju. This sacred chadar will be offered at the Ajmer Sharif Dargah during…

The supporters of Lok Sabha MP Pappu Yadav on Friday held demostrations in solidarity with BPSC aspirants protesting paper leak in Patna. The protest has been ongoing for over two weeks in response to alleged irregularities in the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) examination. The supporters blocked railway tracks at Sachiwalay Halt. They also blocked roads in…

All eyes are on Maldivian foreign minister Abdulla Khaleel who arrived in the national capital on Thursday for a three-day visit to India. This comes after a US media report had alleged that the opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) sought India’s involvement in removing Muizzu via impeachment earlier this year, a claim dismissed by the country’s former…

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has booked one of its own officers for allegedly taking “undue advantage”. According to a report, Deputy SP BM Meena was booked for allegedly obtaining undue advantage from different people who were within the ambit of the investigation being conducted by him. Meena is posted in the Bank Security and Frauds…

Blinkit, in the ever-surging race of the ace of spades of quick service delivery platforms, has decided to go one up with its new service of ambulance services in 10 minutes. Blinkit’s 10-Minute Ambulance In a post on X, Blinkit CEO, Albinder Dhindsa said, “Ambulance in 10 minutes. We are taking our first step towards solving the…

A 65-year-old man who was declared ‘dead’ by doctors at a private hospital in Kolhapur, Maharashtra, moved his fingers and breathed again after being shaken when the ambulance carrying him passed on a speed breaker. The incident has gone viral and made people question whether it was a miracle or the doctors’ mistake. ‘Dead’ man comes alive…

Parents of RG Kar’s victim pledges to continue with their protests even in the New Year till they get ‘justice’ for their daughter. They even urged the central agency to take her daughter’s friends with whom she had her last dinner in custody for interrogation. “Why is the CBI not taking my daughter’s friends who had dinner…

An engineering student in Maharashtra’s Nagpur allegedly killed his parents apparently due to differences with them over his education and career, police said on Wednesday. The 25-year-old accused, Utkarsh Dhakhole, killed his parents at their residence in Kapil Nagar area of the city on December 26 and the double murder came to light on Wednesday morning after…

Dhar: Forty years after the Bhopal gas tragedy, 377 tons of hazardous waste has been shifted from the defunct Union Carbide factory for its disposal at a unit in Dhar district, officials said on Thursday. The toxic waste was transported at around 9 pm on Wednesday in 12 sealed container trucks via a ‘green corridor’ from Madhya…

China’s plan to build a mega dam on the Brahmaputra could make the entire ecosystem that depends on the river fragile, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma warned on Wednesday, adding that India has already communicated its concern to Beijing. Last week, the Chinese government approved the construction of the world’s largest hydropower dam, which can generate…

A Class 5 student died after a school bus she was travelling in overturned at Valakkai in Kerala’s Kannur on Wednesday evening, officials said. The incident took place near the Valakkai Bridge at around 4 pm when the school bus, belonging to Chinmaya Vidyalaya and carrying 15 students, lost control on a slope and flipped over, they…

A three-year-old girl had fallen into a deep borewell while playing on December 23. She was rescued after days of operation by the authorities, however, hours later, she died. A three-year-old girl, who fell into a 150-feet deep borewell in Rajasthan’s Kotputli 10 days ago, died hours after being rescued, officials said on Wednesday. After over 160…

A drunk man laid down on live wires ignoring onlookers’ pleas. The locals watched in tense silence, fearing that he might fall Drinking to excess and then acting erratically is commonplace for those struggling with addiction. The initial euphoria fades, replaced by a lingering hangover and impaired judgement, leaving them unaware of their actions. A disturbing incident…

A special court in Mumbai on Wednesday sentenced eight Pakistani nationals to 20 years imprisonment in a 2015 case of seizure of more than 200 kg of drugs valued at nearly Rs 7 crore. Special judge for NDPS Act cases, Shashikant Bangar, convicted the eight persons for offences committed under the anti-drug law. They were handed a…

Parents of RG Kar’s victim pledges to continue with their protests even in the New Year till they get ‘justice’ for their daughter. They even urged the central agency to take her daughter’s friends with whom she had her last dinner in custody for interrogation. “Why is the CBI not taking my daughter’s friends who had dinner…

Punjabi sensation Diljit Dosanjh met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the first day of 2025 on Wednesday. In a heartfelt note later, PM Modi called Diljit “a blend of talent and tradition.” During the meeting, the two discussed music and Indian culture, and also bonded over their shared love for yoga. Expressing his gratitude, Diljit took to…

Tahawwur Rana, a Pakistani-origin Canadian businessman implicated in the 26/11 Mumbai attacks, is set to be extradited to India after the US Court of Appeals upheld his extradition. Tahawwur Rana, the Canadian businessman of Pakistani origin implicated in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, is expected to be extradited to India following a significant legal development in the…

Kunal Kamra’s tweet took the internet by storm as he can be seen highlighting the dark side of the quick commerce platform and how it’s exploiting gig workers. On the first day of 2025, comedian Kunal Kamra made waves on social media with a scathing critique of quick commerce platforms. His tweet called out what he described…

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh had asked why PM Narendra Modi had not visited the violence-hit state In a sharp counter to senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh’s question on why Prime Minister Narendra Modi has not visited violence-hit Manipur, Chief Minister N Biren Singh has asked why former Prime Minister PV Narasimha Rao did not travel to the…

Lucknow murder: 5 family members, including two minors, were found murdered in a hotel. The accused, Arshad, has been arrested. Five members of a family were found murdered inside a hotel in Lucknow early on Wednesday, news agency PTI reported citing the police. The accused has been arrested and identified as Arshad, 24, a senior police officer…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished the nation a prosperous New Year 2025, expressing hopes for new opportunities, success, and happiness for everyone. Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his New Year wishes for 2025 to the nation, hoping it brings new opportunities, success, and happiness to all. Taking to X, he wrote, “Happy 2025! May this year bring…

Until a few days ago, 10-year-old Sushila Meena lived an ordinary life, far from the public eye, in a small village in the northern Indian state of Rajasthan. But everything changed when legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar shared a video on social media of her playing cricket, bringing her into the media spotlight. He praised her bowling action…

Actor-turned-politician and TVK chief Vijay met Tamil Nadu governor RN Ravi on Monday amid the outrage over the alleged sexual assault of an engineering student at Anna University in Chennai. Vijay demanded that measures be taken immediately to ensure the safety of women, a move welcomed by state BJP chief K Annamalai. The TVK president submitted a…

The accused wife should not be allowed to use the child as a tool to get bail in the court, said Akash Jindal, counsel for Atul Subhash, an automobile company employee, who committed suicide alleging his wife demanded Rs 3 crore for divorce settlement. The bail matter of the accused wife of Atul Subhash is slated to…

But, some defended the decision to install the Shivaji statue citing not just the Maratha warrior king’s valour but also the beliefs of the army unit deployed in the area The recent installation of a statue of Maratha warrior king Shivaji, on the banks of Pangong Tso in eastern Ladakh has sparked a debate among army veterans…

Former PM Manmohan Singh passed away on December 26 at the age of 92 and his ashes were immersed in the Yamuna river on Sunday. Several BJP leaders criticised the Gandhi family for being absent. Amid a row over “insult” to former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh after his demise, Congress on Monday clarified the absence of the…

According to a new report released by Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) on Monday, Trinamool Congress chief and West Bengal Mamata Banerjee is the poorest Chief Minister of India. According to the report, Banerjee holds assets worth Rs 15 lakh. Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, with assets worth Rs 55 lakh, is the second poorest…

The Indian government is closely monitoring the growing backlash against Indian H-1B visa holders in the United States, particularly following recent tensions over the appointment of Chennai-born Sriram Krishnan as Senior White House Policy Advisor on AI. The government is concerned about potential profiling of Indian IT and management professionals and is taking proactive measures to ensure…

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) District Headquarters at Lakshadweep Islands received a request for urgent medical evacuation of a patient from the UTL Administration on December 30, 2024. Responding promptly to the medical emergency, the ICG District Headquarters coordinated with the Coast Guard Air Enclave at Kochi and Regional Headquarters in Mumbai to ensure the safe and…

The year 2024 will be remembered as a significant one for Chhattisgarh, with several incidents capturing national attention and sparking widespread discussion. These incidents include the dynamic and sometimes tumultuous nature of events that occurred in Chhattisgarh throughout 2024, including the issues of governance, security, and community engagement. Some of these incidents got highlighted and mentioned below:…

There seems to be no end to Diljit Dosanjh’s troubles amid his ongoing Dil-Luminati tour. Days after the Punjabi singer-actor performed in Chandigarh, it has now been reported that the organisers of the show have been accused of violating noise-level restrictions. As reported by The Tribune, the noise level during Diljit Dosanjh’s concert in the Union Territory…