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News18 spoke to two of the youths, Irshad and Faraz, who revealed startling details about the nefarious agenda of these scammers with the involvement of Chinese and Pakistani operatives Eleven youths from Jammu and Kashmir were rescued from a cyber fraud hub in Myawaddy, Myanmar, after falling victim to a job scam. The group, originally promised employment…

IISER Scientist Abhishek Swarnkar Dies: Dr Abhishek Swarnkar had an altercation with neighbour during which the latter allegedly pushed him to the ground and punched him. The Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research (IISER) expressed grief over the death of its scientist Dr. Abhishek Swarnkar. Dr. Abhishek Swarnkar was involved in a parking dispute in Mohali…

Udaya Kumar Dharmalingam, IIT Guwahati professor and son of a former DMK MLA, designed the Indian rupee symbol 15 years ago in 2010. The Tamil Nadu government’s decision to introduce a new rupee logo has triggered a major political controversy after chief minister MK Stalin released a video unveiling the Budget 2025-26 logo. In this new design,…

The vehicle took a sharp turn, leading many to flee, but some were unable to escape in time. The reckless driving resulted in one fatality on the spot and left four to five people seriously injured. Three two-wheelers were also damaged in the crash. A horrific accident in the Karelibagh area of Gujarat’s Vadodara claimed the life…

The perpetrator’s accomplice was arrested on charges of molestation. A man in Delhi was arrested for raping a British woman in a Mahipalpur hotel in the city, ANI reported on Thursday. His accomplice was arrested on charges of molestation, the Delhi police said. The woman, who was friends with the perpetrator on social media, had come from…

JD Vance will arrive in Delhi later this month, while Tulsi Gabbard and Mike Waltz will be in India around March 15-18. US Vice President JD Vance will visit India this month as well as his two top officials — National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard and National Security Advisor Mike Waltz — sources said, bringing hope of…

Sudiksha Konanki was last seen on March 6 amid a power outage at Riu República Hotel in Punta Cana, a well-known beach resort town in the Dominican Republic. Authorities intensified their search for Sudiksha Konanki, a 20-year-old University of Pittsburgh student originally from India who went missing earlier this month while on a spring break trip to…

Aleksej Besciokov Arrested: Aleksej Besciokov’s arrest comes after the US Department of Justice accused him of personally approving transactions on Garantex linked to North Korea-government hackers. The co-founder of Garantex, a Russian cryptocurrency exchange sanctioned by the European Union and the US, was arrested in India. Police arrested Lithuanian national Aleksej Besciokov in Varkala. Aleksej Besciokov’s arrest…

The employee, who tagged Indian bosses as “toxic”, stated that they are set to join one of the FAANG companies. However, their current employer is refusing an early release without imposing conditions and is not even open to a buyout. An employee serving their notice period took to Reddit to expose what they described as a toxic…

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“Counterfeiting of medical devices is not merely a case of trade mark infringement, it is a grave offence that endangers lives,” the Court added. The Delhi High Court on Tuesday ruled in favor of Johnson & Johnson (J&J) in a case involving the counterfeiting of its medical products, awarding the healthcare giant ₹3.34 crore in damages against…

“These are ten things India does that I wish we had in America”, she wrote while running down her list with digital money transfers, transport services in Indian cities, convenience of delivery apps, doctor availability, waste management, vegetarian food options, and much more. Kristen Fischer, an American woman living in India, shared factors she felt India were…

As the woman’s neighbours rushed to her house after hearing her screams, the accused, Umesh (28), tried to escape by jumping from the terrace but sustained severe injuries, police said. Mathura (UP): A man disguised as a woman set his married lover on fire inside her house here on Tuesday afternoon after she refused to leave with…

The gold was being transported illegally from Chennai to a trader in Nellore without proper documentation, police added. Nellore (Andhra Pradesh): A total of 4.2 kg of ‘smuggled’ gold worth Rs 3.38 crore were seized by vigilance officials at the Venkatachalam toll gate in Nellore district, police said on Tuesday. The gold was being transported illegally from…

A man from Uttar Pradesh narrowly escaped death after slipping from a moving train while performing a dangerous stunt for an Instagram reel. The incident occurred on the Kasganj-Kanpur train. The video of the incident, shared by a Reddit user, went viral on social media. Originally posted on the Reddit account ‘r/indianrailways,’ the video has drawn massive…

The Lok Sabha on Tuesday saw heated exchange from Congress members after Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Sambit Patra made a remark about Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi. During a debate on supplementary demands for grants, excess grants, and the Manipur budget, BJP MP Sambit Patra compared cricket captain Rohit Sharma to Rahul Gandhi, citing a comment…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that Mauritius is at the heart of India’s SAGAR vision while addressing a diaspora event in Port Louis. “Mauritius is at the heart of India’s SAGAR vision,” PM Modi said, referring to SAGAR (Security and Growth for All in the Region) vision, introduced by PM Narendra Modi in 2015, is…

When scientists from Ahmedabad’s Physical Research Laboratory (PRL) sat down to analyse the crucial data from Chandrayaan-3, they noticed large, yet highly localised variations in the surface temperatures on the Moon. This sparked another intriguing finding from India’s historic mission to the Moon launched in 2023. According to the team, ice may be present a few centimetres…

The Embassy of India in the United States has issued an advisory on fraud calls, saying that some fraudsters are “spoofing” the telephone lines of the Embassy to make calls aimed at “cheating” people. The advisory also said that some of such fraud calls were shown as being from the telephone numbers of the Embassy. Cautioning the…

Discussions on the implications of the Russia-Ukraine war and the conflict in the Middle East are the two key agendas of top intelligence officials, who are scheduled to meet for a security conclave in the national capital this weekend. The conclave, chaired by National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, will be attended by officials of 20 nations, including…

In an unusual turn of events, police in Madhya Pradesh’s Dewas district allegedly punished a group of youngsters for their “exuberant” celebrations following Team India’s Champions Trophy victory on Sunday night. The stringent National Security Act (NSA) has been invoked against two of the men after the matter turned violent and they attacked the police. A person…

Three Naxalites, including two women, with a cumulative bounty of Rs 15 lakh on their heads surrendered in Gariaband district in Chhattisgarh on Monday. An official identified them as Dileep alias Santu, Manjula alias Lakhmi and Sunita alias Junki, who carried rewards of Rs 5 lakh each. “Dileep, who surrendered with an automatic weapon, was active as…

Thirteen of the world’s top 20 most polluted cities are in India, with Byrnihat in Assam topping the list, according to a new report published on Tuesday. The World Air Quality Report 2024 by Swiss air quality technology company IQAir said Delhi remains the most polluted capital city globally, while India ranked as the world’s fifth most…

India told the UN Security Council that it has discussed with the Taliban regime various issues pertaining to bilateral relations and the “special” people-to-people ties has been the “foundation” of Delhi’s present day engagement with the country. India’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish, said Monday at the UN Security meeting on the United Nations…

Former Indian Premier League (IPL) founder Lalit Modi took to social media to share a photo from Vanuatu after the country’s Prime Minister Jotham Napat ordered the authorities to cancel the passport issued to Modi, saying that the fugitive was attempting to avoid his extradition. In a praise for the island nation, Lalit Modi said that one…

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) raided properties belonging to former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister and AICC General Secretary Bhupesh Baghel and his son, Chaitanya, on Monday. The 10-hour raid, which began at 8 am, reportedly seized Rs 33 lakh in cash, jewellery, and investment documents. According to sources, the ED team arrived at the Baghel residence in Bhilai-3 Padumnagar…

The Bikaner police in Rajasthan arrested six individuals, including four from Punjab’s Muktsar district, for allegedly hunting a deer, firing at the police team and attacking some locals while trying to escape. Their arrest came after a dramatic 60-kilometer chase, aided by local residents. A shocking video of the incident has gone viral, showing policemen and locals…

Team India captain and Mumbai Indians star Rohit Sharma returned to the Indian shores on March 10, Monday from Dubai, having led the Men in Blue to Champions Trophy 2025 victory. The 37-year-old was escorted by several policemen and fans could hardly keep calm before he entered into his car to leave for home. Rohit added yet…

Vanuatu Prime Minister Jotham Napat has ordered the Citizenship Commission to cancel Indian Premier League (IPL) founder Lalit Modi’s passport, citing the rejection of Indian authorities’ request for an Interpol alert due to insufficient evidence. “I have instructed the Citizenship Commission to immediately begin proceedings to cancel Mr. Modi’s Vanuatu passport,” Napat said in a statement. He…

Kannada actor Ranya Rao is reportedly overcome with regret after getting caught allegedly smuggling gold into the country. She was caught with 14.2 kg of gold worth ₹12.56 crore at Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru earlier last week. A new report says she is facing mental trauma amid all the investigation into her case. Emotional Ranya Rao talks…

The Congress on Sunday hailed Indian cricket team’s ICC Champions Trophy win, with Rahul Gandhi saying the team’s phenomenal run in the tournament has been truly inspiring. Skipper Rohit Sharma led from the front with an excellent half-century as a resolute India held their nerve to win an unprecedented third Champions Trophy title with a four-wicket victory…

What started as a celebration of India’s ICC Champions Trophy 2025 victory turned chaotic in Hyderabad on Sunday night, forcing the police to resort to a lathi charge to control unruly crowds. Jubilant cricket fans flooded the streets after India defeated New Zealand by four wickets in the final in Dubai, but traffic disruptions and reckless behaviour…

Union Home Minister Amit Shah promised a grand temple for Mata Sita in Bihar while addressing ‘Shashwat Mithila Mahotsav 2025’ in Gujarat’s Ahmedabad on Sunday. The Home Minister praised the people of Mithilanchal and Bihar for their immense contribution to the development of Gujarat and said the area had a history of empowering democracy and philosophy from…

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials on Monday raided the premises linked to the son of former Chhattisgarh chief minister and Congress leader Bhupesh Baghel and others in connection with an alleged money laundering case linked to liquor scam. The agency stated the premises of Chaitanya Baghel in Bhillai and others in the state are being searched under…

Remember Kairan Quazi, the prodigy who joined Elon Musk’s SpaceX as a software engineer at just 14? Well, he’s back on LinkedIn! The platform had deleted his account for being underage in 2023, but now, the US-based company has allowed him to access the platform. “Now that I’m 16, LinkedIn has let me back on the platform,”…

Seven persons were killed and 14 others injured in a collision between a truck and a sports utility vehicle (SUV) in Madhya Pradesh’s Sidhi district early on Monday, police said. The incident took place at around 2.30 am near Upni petrol pump on Sidhi-Bahri Road, Deputy Superintendent of Police Gayatri Tiwari said. The vehicles collided head-on when…

Kolkata: A priest of the Jagannath Temple in Puri on Sunday said he is setting up a 300-room luxury resort with a strong spiritual focus in the holy town. The beachside project would be a pure vegetarian and non-liquor retreat, aiming to offer a “satvik” experience to pilgrims and travellers seeking spiritual serenity with modern comforts, the…

Film stars Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn and Tiger Shroff have been served notices by the district consumer disputes redressal forum, Jaipur-II, asking them to appear on March 19 for an alleged “misleading” advertisement of the Vimal Pan Masala. The chairman of JB Industries (manufacturer of Vimal Gutkha brand) has also been served a notice to appear…

Mother of the RG Kar hospital medic who was raped and murdered on Saturday said she and her husband would like to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi to seek justice for their daughter. Speaking on International Women’s Day, the bereaved mother also raised a question over the safety and security of women in West Bengal. “I would…

Two days after three civilians went missing from Jammu & Kashmir’s Kathua district, their bodies were recovered on Saturday, officials said. According to the sources, all three of them were on their way to attend a marriage function in Kathua when they allegedly went missing on March 6 around 8 pm. Following this, the security forces launched…

In Goa’s biggest drug haul, the Crime Branch officials allegedly arrested a man with hydroponic weed worth Rs 11.67 crore. The officials said it was the biggest seizure of drugs in the history of the coastal state. The man was arrested from Guirim village located between Panaji and Mapusa cities, a policeman said. “We seized 11.672 kilograms…

Predicting Pakistan-occupied Kashmir’s (PoK) assimilation into India in the near future, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday batted strongly for healthy relations with neighbours like Bangladesh and reflected upon the gains from one nation, one poll and delimitation. Also, the BJP is the only party which has delivered on its promises under Prime Minister Narendra Modi and…

A man from Kerala was shot dead at the Jordan-Israel border by security forces while he was trying to cross into Israel illegally The deceased, 47-year-old Ani Thomas Gabriel Perera was reportedly a victim of a job scam. As per reports, Perera and his brother-in-law Edison Charles had tried to enter Israel after arriving in Jordan on…

A 28-year-old man in Kerala died on Saturday after swallowing three packets of synthetic drug on spotting a police enforcement squad. The deceased, identified as Iyyadan Shanid of Thamarassery, was initially taken into custody on suspicion of possessing MDMA for local distribution. According to police sources, he swallowed two plastic packets containing the drug in an attempt…

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday seized a Hawker 800A jet (N935H) at Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA). Officials said the jet was allegedly owned by Amardeep Kumar, the prime accused in an alleged Rs 850 crore ‘Falcon scam’. According to officials privy to the ED’s action, Kumar and an accomplice used the aircraft to flee…

About 15 years ago, an Indian rapper of humble origins broke onto the country’s then-infertile hip-hop music scene and transformed it forever. He teased, cajoled and vexed his listeners, daring them to explore the “devilish” contours of his mind, as he sang rash rhymes about parties, drugs and “seducing” women. His songs played in clubs and weddings,…

Christian Michel James, an alleged middleman in AgustaWestland case, on Friday offered to “finish his sentence” and leave India instead of walking out on bail owing to “security risks”. James was addressing special judge Sanjeev Aggarwal when he made the plea. Following the reprieve in the CBI and ED cases against him, the special court imposed the…

Indian chess Grandmaster R Vaishali, and scientists Elina Mishra and Shilpi Soni were among the women achievers who took over Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s X handle on the occasion of International Women’s Day on Saturday. In a post from his handle, they said they were “thrilled” to take over his social media account and shared their messages…

The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Friday invoked all actions under Stage-I of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) with immediate effect in Delhi and surrounding National Capital Region (NCR), to mitigate the effects of ‘poor’ air quality. The decision was taken after the Sub-Committee on GRAP, in its meeting on Friday, further reviewed the…

The Gauhati High Court on Friday granted anticipatory bail to YouTuber Ashish Chanchlani in connection with a case lodged by the city police following the outrage over the ‘India’s Got Latent’ show. The high court had on February 18 granted interim bail to Chanchlani in the case. “After going through the case diary, the high court granted…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday stressed on the need to reduce weight as he cited a report which claimed that nearly 44 crore people in India may be obese by 2050, and described the figure as “huge and scary”. On the first day of his two-day tour of Gujarat and its adjoining Union Territory of Dadra…

Two women—a 27-year-old female Israeli tourist and a 29-year-old female operator of a homestay—were allegedly gang-raped by three men on the banks of the popular Sanapur Lake, near Hampi in Karnataka, on Thursday night. The incident occurred around 11:30 pm while the women were stargazing at the site. The accused also attacked three other travellers, who were…

An 82-year-old woman was allegedly denied a wheelchair at Delhi Airport by Air India due to which she fell and suffered serious injuries. Parul Kanwar, the granddaughter of the elderly woman, alleged in an X post that a wheelchair was pre-booked with the airline. The woman is the widow of a Lieutenant General. Kanwar alleged that her…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tributes to ‘Nari Shakti’ on International Women’s Day on Saturday and reaffirmed his government’s commitment to women’s empowerment through various schemes and programmes. He also reiterated that women achievers from various fields would be taking over his social media accounts for the day. PM Modi’s Tweet “We bow to our Nari Shakti…

A wildfire has engulfed About 50 hectares of area of Sajjangarh Sanctuary of Udaipur. 14 fire tenders have been working to control the fire as it continues to rage for the fourth day on Friday. The fire had erupted on March 4 and was concentrated in Bhairu Bagh and its surrounding areas near the Sanctuary but now,…

A software developer, with a cumulative work experience of nine years in the US, said in a Reddit post that he is unable to find a job in India. He added that he returned to the country to look after his aging parents. The techie, who was living in the US for the past 12 years, also…

US President Donald Trump had some words of appreciation for NASA’s Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams’ hair as he told a pair of stranded astronauts aboard the International Space Station that “we’re coming up to get you.” Trump, 78, mused Thursday about the possibility of personally launching a rescue team into orbit to help bring astronauts Butch Wilmore…

Pintu Mahra, a boatman from the Arail area, whom Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath commended for earning ₹30 crore in 45 days, expanded his fleet from 60 to 130 boats ahead of the 2025 Mahakumbh by selling family jewellery and mortgaging land, the ANI reported. Mahra’s family, traditionally in the boating business, initially hesitated due to…

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that the tariffs being planned by US will have an impact on India, but Piyush Goyal is currently holding discussions with the Trump administration on the matter, reports news agency ANI. Speaking at a post-budget event in Vishakapatnam, Sitharaman said India is engaging with the US to protect its exports. She said…

Kannada film actor Ranya Rao, was arrested in one of the largest gold seizures at Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport in recent years, after allegedly smuggling 14.8 kg of the contraband from Dubai attached to her body. 33-year-old Rao, the stepdaughter of a senior DGP-rank IPS officer in Karnataka, was arrested by officials of the Directorate of Revenue…

The Supreme Court has ruled that a woman may not be able to accuse a man of forcing sexual relations on her through a promise of marriage if the two were in a long-term live-in relationship. The man can’t be charged for rape if the couple was living together for a long period of time, the top…

A security cover comprising only women police personnel will be deployed at a mega event to be addressed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Gujarat’s Navsari district on the occasion of International Women’s Day on March 8, a state minister has said. This will be the first such initiative in the country, he said. “The Gujarat police…

The United States Supreme Court rejected 26/11 Mumbai terror attack accused Tahawwur Rana’s ” “emergency application” opposing his extradition to India. Rana on Thursday moved an “emergency application” with the US Supreme Court against his extradition to India. In the application he had claimed that he would be tortured there since he is a Muslim of Pakistani…

For decades, Indian music has been synonymous with Bollywood, whose glossy soundtracks have long dominated the country’s music market. But a seismic shift is underway, led by India’s rising global music star. Diljit Dosanjh, a 41-year-old musician, actor and producer from Punjab in northwestern India, is rewriting the formula for success in the world’s fastest-growing music market.…

Seven cyber fraudsters arrested by Gurugram cyber police over the last two months allegedly duped hundreds of people across the country for more than Rs 87 crores, officials said on Wednesday. Police recovered Rs 7.60 lakh in cash, seven mobiles and three SIM cards from their possessions, they said. The accused were involved in various cyber crimes,…

Two weeks after securing bail in Rs 3,600 Agustawestland scam CBI case from the Supreme Court, British national Christian Michel James on Tuesday secured bail from the Delhi High Court in the case probed by Enforcement Directorate case too which means that he will soon come out after spending more than 6 years in Tihar jail ever…

Fresh details have emerged in the murder case of Congress worker Himani Narwal in Haryana’s Rohtak, with police piecing together the events leading up to the crime. The accused, identified as Sachin, has been taken into custody and reportedly confessed to killing Narwal after an argument on February 28. According to police, Sachin, who ran a mobile…

A bottle of Indian-made foreign liquor (IMFL) was seized “every four seconds” in dry Gujarat in 2024, as per the police. The law enfocers seized 82,00,000 bottles worth Rs 144 crore across the state, according to a report. The majority of seized bottles (4,38,047 to be exact) were reported from Ahmedabad city, Ahmedabad rural, and Western Railways’…

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence arrested Kannada actress Ranya Rao at Bengaluru International Airport after she was found in possession of 14.8 kg of gold, officials said on Tuesday. Following her arrest on Monday night, she was presented before an economic offences court, which remanded her to 14 days in judicial custody, they added. According to officials,…

A groom was left stunned when his bride went into labour just two days after their wedding, forcing him to rush her to the hospital. The incident unfolded in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, where a lavish wedding, filled with music, rituals, and festivities, took a shocking turn. The groom’s family accused the bride of cleverly concealing her baby…

Shahzadi Khan, a caregiver from Uttar Pradesh’s Banda district, was executed in the UAE on February 15 for the death of a child under her care. The news of her execution came to light during a Delhi High Court hearing on Monday when the Ministry of External Affairs confirmed that she had been hanged last month. Shahzadi,…

India has strongly rebutted the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (UNHRC) over its remarks on Kashmir and Manipur, urging the global body to take a “long and hard look in the mirror” before making “sweeping and generalised remarks.” India’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Arindam Bagchi, dismissed the comments made by UN High Commissioner for…

By 2050, India could have over 440 million obese and overweight people, a global analysis published in The Lancet journal has estimated. Number of overweight and obese adults by mid-century in India (218 million men and 231 million women) could be the second highest in the world, after China, with the US, Brazil and Nigeria expected to…

Amid a widespread controversy over harsh criticism and fat-shaming of Team India captain Rohit Sharma, Congress leader Shama Mohamed’s old social media post on talismanic batter Virat Kohli has resurfaced. In a post on X (formerly Twitter) in 2018, Ms Mohamed had slammed Mr Kohli, the then Indian captain, for his “those who prefer English and Australian…

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday said his government acted swiftly to control the situation after the January 29 stampede at the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj, ensuring timely medical aid for victims while preventing widespread panic. Addressing a gathering of Indian Institute of Management (IIM) and Indian Postal Service officials in Lucknow, Yogi Adityanath said,…

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin warned people that the state’s parliamentary representation may be reduced because of population-based delimitation In the wake of the Union government’s delimitation plans, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Monday appealed the people of his state to immediately produce children while emphasising that the successful family planning measures of the…

A CCTV footage was released by the authorities on Monday (March 3) in which accused Sachin is seen carrying the suitcase in which the dead body of Congress worker Himani Narwal was stuffed. The Haryana Congress worker was murdered by the accused identified as Sachin with the wire of a mobile charger and her dead body was…

A 67-year-old Indian-origin nurse, Leela Lal, was severely beaten by a psychiatric patient at Palms West Hospital in Florida. The accused, 33-year-old Stephen Scantlebury, has been charged with attempted second-degree murder with a hate crime enhancement. According to reports, the attack occurred on Tuesday while Scantlebury was being held under the Baker Act, a law that allows…

Days after Manav Sharma, a techie in a private company, died by suicide in Uttar Pradesh’s Agra, another video of his wife Nikita Sharma surfaced online. In the undated clip, Nikita could be seen admitting to having sex with a man named Abhishek before marriage. She also revealed that her maternal uncle also forced him on her.…

Bengaluru-based EV major Ola Electric Mobility Ltd has carried out layoffs, letting go of around 1,000 employees, citing “restructuring” and “automation” as reasons. The company has eliminated “redundant roles”, an Ola spokesperson confirmed to DH on Monday. “We have restructured and automated our front-end operations delivering improved margins, reduced cost, and enhanced customer experience while eliminating redundant…

The Supreme Court on Monday allowed YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia, better known as BeerBiceps, to resuming hosting his podcast, The Ranveer Show, provided he ensures that it does not breach general standards of morality and decency. A Bench of Justices Surya Kant and NK Singh passed the order on a petition filed by Allahbadia after he faced multiple…

The grand Maha Kumbh Mela, a sacred 45-day event held every 144 years, concluded earlier this week, leaving Prayagraj in a phase of transition. The city, which saw an overwhelming footfall of over 60 crore devotees from across the globe, is now beginning to regain its usual rhythm. As the festivities wind down, the once bustling Mela…

A 19-year-old NEET aspirant from Viluppuram allegedly died by suicide after her father scolded her over an OTP mistake while applying for an Other Backward Class (OBC) certificate. According to reports, the student’s father had gone to a government centre to complete the application process. When he called her for the OTP, she gave him the wrong…

The Haryana Police on Monday arrested one accused in connection with the brutal murder of Congress worker Himani Narwal, whose body was found stuffed in a suitcase near a bus stand in Rohtak on Saturday. The accused, Sachin, has confessed to the crime, citing a monetary dispute between them as the reason for the killing. #WATCH |…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi went on a lion safari at Gir Wildlife Sanctuary in Gujarat’s Junagadh district on Monday morning, on the occasion of the World Wildlife Day, during his tour of the state. In a post on X, PM Modi emphasised the importance of protecting our planet’s biodiversity, stressing that every species plays a crucial role.…

Foreign liquor in Chhattisgarh is set to get cheaper after the state government decided to scrap ‘additional excise duty’ of 9.5 per cent imposed on them, an official said. As a result, the retail prices of foreign liquor, particularly in the medium and high-range categories, will drop by approximately Rs 40 to Rs 3,000 per bottle, he…

Praising India’s distinctive approach to education and scientific research, Brian Greene, a renowned theoretical physicist, author, and professor of mathematics and physics at Columbia University, emphasised the enthusiasm and ambition of Indian students to make a global impact. “The passion for science and innovation that I have witnessed in India is unparalleled. The energy and curiosity among…

Two key civil society organisations of Manipur’s Meitei community have thanked Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla for their recent decisions aimed at bringing peace in the violence-hit state bordering Myanmar. Meitei Alliance, the global umbrella body of Meitei civil society organisations, in a statement commended four particular points – dismantling the drug…

Four more bodies were found on Sunday at the site of the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) project in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district, which was struck by an avalanche on Friday. This takes the death toll in the avalanche to eight, with four bodies having already been found on Saturday. There were 54 workers at the project site when…

In a post on X, PM Modi said, “As the blessed month of Ramzan begins, may it bring peace and harmony in our society. This sacred month epitomises reflection, gratitude and devotion, also reminding us of the values of compassion, kindness and service. Ramzan Mubarak!” Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his wishes to the people on the…

Drone surveillance aided in the recovery of additional body parts from nearby fields on February 27, which included another severed leg and the upper torso from chest to head. Forensic teams collected samples, and the body was sent for post-mortem. The post-mortem report revealed that the girl was strangled to death. Sitapur: A five-year-old girl’s mutilated body…

Maharashtra Health Minister Prakash Abitkar announced on Saturday that the state government will provide free cancer vaccines to girls aged 0-14, citing growing concerns over the increasing number of cancer cases across the state. Abitkar, as per ANI, said, “With lifestyle changes, cancer cases are rising in both rural and urban areas. Previously, it was often linked…

Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Saturday said the Delhi government will stop providing petrol to vehicles older than 15 years at fuel stations across the city after March 31. The move is aimed at taking stringent steps to curb vehicular emissions and pollution. The decision was taken after a meeting with officials to discuss measures…

A massive political row has erupted in Haryana after the body of a woman Congress worker was found near the Sampla Bus Stand on the Rohtak-Delhi highway, on the day the state is witnessing municipal election. The Congress has identified the deceased as Himani Narwal, an office-bearer of the Youth Congress in Rohtak, the stronghold of former…