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A court in India has sentenced a 31-year-old man to life in prison for the rape and murder of an Irish backpacker in the western resort state of Goa nearly eight years ago. The body of 28-year-old Danielle McLaughlin was found by a farmer in March 2017 near Goa’s popular Palolem beach. An autopsy concluded that her…

Eyewitnesses to the stampede at New Delhi railway station described the horrifying scene that unfolded on Sunday, saying people were “pushing and scrambling” for space amid cries for help. The incident occurred late on Saturday night at the crowded station, as a large crowd rushed to board trains to Prayagraj for the Maha Kumbh. 18 people died…

Bharatiya Janata Party’s legislative party meeting has been postponed from February 17 to most likely on Wednesday (February 19), a party source said. The party will decide on the CM during the meeting. The Central leadership has appointed observers for the meeting. All the 48 elected MLAs of the BJP will be present during the meeting. Oath…

The cleaning of river Yamuna began on a four-pronged strategy on Sunday, days ahead of the formation of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in the national capital. According to a PTI report, the Raj Niwas officials said that the work on cleaning the river has begun using trash skimmers, weed harvesters, and a dredger. During his…

First, we will send a radar in partnership with NASA to space that will detect any changes on Earth as small as 10 metres across. Then, we will launch a series of uncrewed Gaganyaan missions to space, followed by two missions with astronauts. After that, we will send two Chandrayaan missions to the moon to get lunar…

Cyclonic Circulation: Amidst the constantly changing weather across the country, the India Meteorological Department has issued a rain warning for Northeast India. According to the warning, a cyclonic circulation is forming over the Bay of Bengal, due to which there is a possibility of rain in Assam and neighbouring states. A rain forecast has been issued for…

The Indian Army opened a retaliatory firing at the Pakistani troops across the Line of Control (LoC) on Sunday. The incident took place around 11 AM in the Poonch sector of Jammu and Kashmir. The incident took place around 11 AM in the Poonch sector of Jammu and Kashmir. “At about 11 AM today, Pakistan troops opened…

Reliance Industries, India’s most valuable company, faced a significant market downturn, in line with broader market weakness. Over the past five trading days (Monday to Friday last week), RIL’s valuation shrank by Rs 67,526.54 crore, reflecting investor concerns amid ongoing economic uncertainties. Stock Performance: A Tough Week for Reliance Stock price closed at Rs 1,214.75 on Friday. Market…

The senior conservation assistant from the Archaeological Survey of India at the Taj Mahal confirmed that Rishi Sunak and his family enjoyed their visit. Agra: Former British prime minister Rishi Sunak visited the Taj Mahal on Saturday along with his daughters, wife and mother-in-law Sudha Murty. The family spent around one and a half hours at the…

The plane – a C-17 military aircraft – landed at the Amritsar International Airport close to 11:40 pm on Saturday. A plane carrying 119 Indians arrived from the United States at Punjab’s Amritsar airport on Saturday, the second such arrival in a span of 10 days, as part of the Donald Trump administration’s crackdown and decision to…

Kashi, T.N. share emotional and creative bond, says U.P. CM; notes that this Sangamam coincides with Maha Kumbh, is the first after the Ram Temple was built; theme of 4S: saints, scientists, students, social reformers Inaugurating the third edition of the Kashi Tamil Sangamam in Varanasi on Saturday (February 15, 2025), Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath…

The council observed that the accused — 3 of them from third-year and 2 second-year students — are unfit to enrol as nursing students in the state in the future The Kerala Nurses and Midwives Council (KNMC) on Saturday decided to bar the five senior students, who have been arrested for brutal torture and ragging of first-year…

The incident happened around 10 pm when thousands of devotees were heading to Prayagraj for the Maha Kumbh 2025 festival, causing severe overcrowding at the station. A compensation of Rs 10 lakh by the Indian Railways was announced to the families of the deceased who lost their lives in the stampede at the New Delhi Railway Station,…

“When I was growing up, everyone in my village would say: ‘She is blind, she is a waste’,” says Rakshitha Raju. Now, aged 24, she is one of India’s top middle distance para athletes. “It makes me so proud,” she says. Rakshitha was born blind in a remote village in southern India and had lost both her…

There is an estimated 2.3% chance that the 2024 YR4 asteroid is heading our way. Here’s everything you need to know about the space rock – including how much damage it could actually cause. Could a huge asteroid hit Earth?This is not a drill. There is a chance – albeit a small one – that an asteroid…

A spurned lover in Andhra Pradesh attacked his girlfriend with acid and a knife on Valentine’s Day. The 22-year-old woman, Gautami has been shifted to a hospital for treatment. Hyderabad: A spurned lover in Andhra Pradesh attacked his girlfriend with acid and a knife on Valentine’s Day. The 22-year-old woman, Gautami has been shifted to a hospital…

n a tragic incident, at least 10 pilgrims travelling to Maha Kumbh died after their the car collided with a bus in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj on Friday night, claimed media reports. In a tragic incident, at least 10 pilgrims travelling to Maha Kumbh died after their the car collided with a bus in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj on…

He made the statements while speaking during a panel discussion on ‘Live to Vote Another Day: Fortifying Democratic Resilience’. Norway’s Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store, US Senator Elissa Slotkin and Warsaw Mayor Rafal Trzaskowsk were also on the panel. Senator Slotkin, who on the panel said that democracy “doesn’t put food on your table”. External Affairs Minister…

The second flight of Indian deportees from the US is reportedly expected to arrive in Amritsar between 10 pm and 11 pm on Saturday. In the second round of deportations as part of US President Donald Trump’s crackdown on immigration, 119 illegal Indian immigrants are set to land at Punjab’s Amritsar International Airport in an American military…

President Donald Trump greeted Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the White House with a bear hug on Thursday and called him “a great friend of mine,” but nonetheless warned that India won’t be spared from higher tariffs he’s begun imposing on U.S. trade partners around the world. Trump, who had previously derided India as the “tariff…

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi declined to say if he discussed billionaire Gautam Adani’s legal challenges in the US during his meeting with President Donald Trump at the White House. “Firstly, India is a democratic country, and our culture and our thought philosophy is, ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam,’ which basically means that the entire world is a family,” Modi…

A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawan posted in Manipur shot and killed two colleagues, injured eight others and later died by suicide on Thursday, police said. The incident took place around 8 pm at the CRPF camp in Lamsang in Imphal West district. The jawan belonged to the F-120 company of the central para-military force, officials…

Three elderly persons died amidst a stampede caused as a result of two elephants getting agitated following the bursting of crackers during a festival at the Manakulangara Temple near Koyilandy here on Thursday evening, police said. The elephants were brought for the temple festival and they became agitated and ran towards a small building near the shrine,…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a rousing welcome from members of the Indian-American diaspora when he reached Blair House, the President’s Guest House. Prime Minister Modi arrived in the US on Wednesday where he will meet President Donald Trump on Thursday for his bilateral meeting after last month’s inauguration ceremony. As he reached Blair House, the President’s…

India ranked 96 out of 180 countries in the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) for 2024 as its overall score dropped a point to 38, according to a Transparency International report released on Tuesday. The index, which ranks 180 countries and territories by their perceived levels of public sector corruption according to experts and business people, uses a…

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday said that Artificial Intelligence (AI) platforms are dangerous tools irrespective of who possesses them and it is immaterial whether such tools are in American or Chinese hands. The Division Bench of Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyay and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela made the observation while asking a counsel representing the Union…

A ceasefire violation by the Pakistani Army was reported along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district Wednesday evening. According to initial reports, Pakistani troops resorted to unprovoked firing, prompting the Indian Army to give a befitting response. There have been no immediate reports of casualties or damage on the Indian side. The…

An 18-year-old Class 12 student allegedly died by suicide in Uttar Pradesh’s Gorakhpur after an unsuccessful attempt in the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2025. The incident took place on Wednesday afternoon, a day after the results of the JEE Mains, which is a competitive exam for admission into the engineering colleges, were declared on Tuesday. The…

The BJP’s ideological mentor Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) that has expanded significantly in the last two decades is moving back to its old address in Delhi as its rebuilding project is nearly done. Some interior work is still going on. Spread over 3.75 acres, the RSS office houses three 12-storey towers and some 300 rooms. The new…

Congress’s Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi has been summoned by a court in Lucknow in connection with his alleged derogatory remarks against the Indian Army during his Bharat Jodo Yatra. Mr Gandhi will have to appear before the Lucknow MP MLA court — a special court that can try cases against MPs and…

A video from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Medical College in Madhya Pradesh’s Jabalpur has sparked outrage after it allegedly showed water from a toilet tap being used for cooking during a national medical conference last week. A national-level medical conference, attended by doctors and medical experts from across the country, was held at the medical college on…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in the French city of Marseille on Wednesday, where he said freedom fighter VD “Veer” Savarkar attempted a “courageous escape”. This will be the last day of his three-day visit to France, where he will inaugurate the second Indian consulate in the country after the Embassy in Paris. After he concludes the…

Amid elaborate arrangements, over 73 lakh people took a dip at the Sangam till 6 am on Wednesday on the occasion of Maghi Purnima during the Maha Kumbh mela here. The sacred bath began early Wednesday and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has been monitoring the event from Lucknow. With the Maghi Purnima bath, the month-long Kalpavas will…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is in France for AI Action Summit, answered one of the most frequently asked question: Can Technology and Artificial Intelligence replace humans from the job market? In a clear cut answer, PM Modi said that humans can never be replaced and only the nature of jobs will change in the AI world.…

A dramatic chase unfolded at a hospital in Bihar’s Siwan when a man with a criminal record opened fire at a security guard while attempting to flee, instead wounding a patient. The incident occurred at a time when a criminal identified as Saddam Hussain surrendered in court today, after which he was brought to the hospital for…

PM Modi’s US Visit: India has prepared a list of gangsters hiding in the United States and wanted by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) and police. Official sources from the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said New Delhi plans to share the list containing the names of dreaded gangsters Goldy Brar and Anmol Bishnoi with Washington during…

The Court said that an arbitral tribunal can exercise jurisdiction over the husband in such cases under Bye-law 248(a) of the Bombay Stock Exchange2 Byelaws, 1957. The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that a husband can be held jointly and severally liable for the debit balance in his wife’s stock trading account based on an oral agreement…

February 14, Valentine’s Day, is the day of love, at least for some, if not for a lot around the world. The day has left a palpable impression on the larger social fabric of the world across borders and seas. As of 2025, the V-Day is just 2 days away. And, one of the most platitudinous things…

Lucknow: Mahant Satyendra Das, the chief priest of the Ram Janmabhoomi temple in Ayodhya, died at a hospital here on Wednesday. The 85-year-old was admitted to the Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGI) earlier this month after he suffered brain stroke. “Satendra Das ji, chief Priest of Ram Mandir Ayodhya, breathed his last today.…

Paris: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has met Google CEO Sundar Pichai on the sidelines of the AI Action Summit in Paris where they discussed the “incredible opportunities” AI will bring to India. The Indian-origin Alphabet Inc. CEO also discussed how Google and India can work together on the country’s “digital transformation”. On Tuesday, Prime Minister Modi co-chaired…

Sabeer Bhatia, the co-founder of Hotmail, has claimed that the Aadhaar project was carried out with a total expenditure of Rs 11,385 crore ($1.3 billion) when instead it could have been done for just Rs 175.16 crore ($20 million). Bhatia spoke about the Aadhar project on a talk show called Prakhar Ke Pravachan, which is hosted by…

Former Bollywood actress Mamta Kulkarni has officially resigned from her position as Mahamandaleshwar of the Kinnar Akhara, days after her expulsion from the religious order. In a video shared on Instagram, Kulkarni stated, “People have issues,” addressing the controversy surrounding her appointment. Her resignation follows internal disputes within the Kinnar Akhara, leading to her and Acharya Mahamandaleshwar…

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has won the Delhi elections with a decisive mandate winning 48 out of 70 assembly seats, defeating the incumbent Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), setting the stage for the saffron party’s comeback after 27 years. The party, which has been given an undisputed mandate by the people of Delhi, is now brainstorming on…

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s administration targeted Indian restaurants, nail bars, convenience stores and car washes in what the Home Office on Monday described as a “UK-wide blitz” on illegals working in the country, a style associated with US President Donald Trump’s crackdown on illegal immigration. Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said the UK Home Office had a…

No vehicles will be allowed in the Maha Kumbh mela area from 4 AM on Tuesday, while the no-entry rule will be applicable in entire Prayagraj from 5 PM. This ban will remain till Wednesday. The arrangements have been made in view of the Magh Purnima on February 12. There is a belief that if a person…

Two Class 9 girls jumped out of a running bus after its driver, conductor and two other persons allegedly made obscene comments, stared at them and refused to stop the vehicle in Madhya Pradesh’s Damoh district, police said. The girls were injured in the incident, which took place on Monday morning, and were admitted to the district…

Congress leader P Chidambaram has pointed out the reduced allocation for the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) in the Union Budget and wondered if Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman was doing an “Elon Musk” on the foreign ministry. In a budget presented by Ms Sitharaman on February 1, the MEA was allocated a total of Rs 20,516 crore…

A 37-year-old driver from Pune recently died from Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS), a rare and potentially deadly neurological disorder, bringing the total death toll linked to GBS in the region to 7. According to a Pune Civic official, the driver, whose identity has not been disclosed, was initially brought to a Pune hospital after he complained of weakness…

More than 7,000 women have taken sanyas initiation in various akharas during the ongoing Maha Kumbh to protect the Sanatan Dharma, a statement released by the Uttar Pradesh government said. According to the official statement, the number of women joining to protect Sanatan under the leadership of Acharya Mahamandaleshwar Swami Avdheshanand Giri of Juna Akhara, Acharya Mahamandaleshwar…

Three new books penned by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee – including one tracing her long political innings since the 1980s – were launched at the 48th International Kolkata Book Fair, which drew to a close on Sunday. Sudipto Dey from Dey’s Publishing, the publishers of the new books, told PTI that among the three, ‘Lipiboddo…

In one of the deadliest blows to Naxalites in Chhattisgarh, security forces on Sunday gunned down 31 rebels in a fierce encounter in the state’s Bijapur district. Two security personnel were also killed in the face-off. The massive operation in the jungles of Bastar region was carried out by a 600-strong team of trained commandos and was…

The much-anticipated eighth edition of the ‘Pariksha Pe Charcha’ (PPC), with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the helm, is set to return in a new and expanded format, featuring an array of distinguished experts and guests. The 8th edition of PPC will begin on Monday at 11 a.m., where PM Modi will lead the gathering in sharing…

Anupam Mittal, the founder of Shaadi.com and Shark Tank India panelist, has a wedding gift for Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani’s youngest son, Jeet Adani – deleting his long-forgotten profile on the matrimonial website. Jeet Adani, who married Diva Jaimin Shah last week, had interacted with Mr Mittal on Shark Tank’s ‘Beyond The Tank’ segment days before…

Four men, who head three dairies in three states, have been arrested in connection with the Tirupati laddoo adulteration case that had shocked the country last year. The investigation by a special team set up the Supreme Court after a massive controversy, has uncovered the details of the deliberate contamination. Those arrested include Bipin Jain and Pomil…

Massive fire engulfed several shanties on the wee hours of Sunday in Narkeldanga area in north Kolkata leaving one dead and few injured. According to local people, more than 60 out of 120 shanties were gutted to the ground and several people were seen sitting on the ground after losing all their belongings including valuables. While other…

Indian security forces have killed 31 Maoist rebels in the forests of Chhattisgarh state. Two Indian commandos were also killed in the battle, and two other security force members were wounded, police said. Chhattisgarh has seen a long-running insurgency by Maoists who say they are fighting for the rights of the poor. Sunday’s clashes were among the…

A doctor who claimed that milk and paneer cannot be considered as vegetarian food, stirred a heated debate online. Dr Sylvia Karpagam stated that since paneer and milk are derived from animals, they are non-vegetarian. Another doctor, Sunita Sayammagaru took to social media and posted a picture of an ‘Indian thali’ and captioned it “Dinner plate of…

A massive fire broke out in the market of the famous resort town of Sonamarg in Ganderbal district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, officials said. The fire, which started from a restaurant quickly spread to the adjacent shops in the Sonamarg market, they said. Meanwhile, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said he was in constant touch with…

The ongoing Mahakumbh at Triveni Sangam continues to draw devotees from across the globe to witness and participate in one of the largest religious gatherings in the world. Devotees are flocking to the Mahakumbh Mela Kshetra to take a sacred dip in the Triveni Sangam, experiencing the spiritual significance of this ancient and grand event. Around 410…

With the BJP looking at a comfortable win in Delhi Assembly elections, the party’s Patparganj candidate Ravinder Singh Negi won from the constituency. With over 74,060 votes, Mr. Negi won by a margin of 28,072 votes. according to data from the Election Commission of India. Avadh Ojha of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) finished second with 45,988…

In a shocking incident, a video has gone viral on social media, showing a group of people holding a mock funeral procession of former Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal. In the video, they are carrying an effigy of Kejriwal with his photo on it while a band plays music in…

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) secured a historic victory in the Delhi polls on Saturday. BJP returned to power after over 26 years in the national capital by defeating the Aam Aadmi Party. Several AAP leaders, including former Chief Minister and national convener Arvind Kejriwal, lost in their strongholds. This result follows the BJP-led coalition’s success in…

Jeet Adani has tied the knot with Diva Shah. The wedding was one of the most anticipated events of the year, and the big day for the couple was scheduled for today (February 7). The younger son of Gautam Adani, the business tycoon and Diva followed Gujarati and Jain traditions for their ceremonies, which were intimate affairs…

Delhi Assembly Election Results 2025 Key Candidates and Parties: Early counting of votes indicate the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is heading towards the victory in Delhi for the first time in 27 years. The trends suggest that the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) suffered a significant dent in its tally while Congress failed to impressive voters in…

Ratan Tata, the iconic businessman who passed away last year, has named Mohini Mohan Dutta in his will, who reportedly bequeathed a wealth of ₹500 crore. According to an Economic Times report, the inner circle was perplexed as Ratan Tata’s association with the beneficiary is known only to a few. Who is Mohini Mohan Dutta? Mohini Mohan…

The Bombay High Court on Friday stayed Canara Bank’s November 2024 order classifying industrialist Anil Ambani’s loan account, linked to the insolvency-bound Reliance Communications, as fraudulent under the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) Master Circular. A Division Bench of Justices Revati Mohite Dere and Neela Gokhale also sought Canara Bank’s response to plea moved by Ambani challenging…

People attending Maha Kumbh Mela are not only taking the holy dip at Triveni Sangam but also visiting different Akhadas to seek the blessings of Sadhus. While you might have come across many reels showing these Sadhus meditating, chanting, or blessing devotees, this recent video claims to show Maha Kumbh Babas enjoying a cricket match in their…

At least 4 people including two women died on Friday due to an explosion at an illegal fire cracker factory at Kalyani in Nadia district. According to sources, one person with serious injuries has been admitted to a local hospital. Soon after the huge explosion the local police along with fire brigade had reached the spot as…

Union Home Minister Amit Shah praised the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) for busting an alleged drug trafficking syndicate in Mumbai on Friday, aligning with the Union Government’s zero-tolerance policy against narcotics. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Amit Shah hailed the success of the operation, stating, “A major breakthrough in Mumbai in seizing very high-grade cocaine,…

Speaking in Rajya Sabha on Indian citizens deported from US, EAM Dr S Jaishankar says, “The deportation by the US are organised and executed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement ( ICE) authority. The SOP of deportation by aircraft used by ICE which is effective from 2012… pic.twitter.com/q7wxHvUETa — ANI (@ANI) February 6, 2025 Source : https://x.com/ANI/status/1887421370868646241

The Union government has “taken note” of China’s announcement of a mega dam project on the lower reaches of the Yarlung Tsangpo (upper reaches of the Brahmaputra) river in the Tibet Autonomous Region, the Centre informed Parliament on Thursday. Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh in a written response to a query in Rajya…

Jeet Adani, the youngest son of Adani Group Chairperson Gautam Adani, is set to marry Diva Jaimin Shah in a “simple and traditional” ceremony in Ahmedabad today. The pre-wedding celebrations began on February 5 and the first picture from one of the functions is out. Wedding guest Pinky Reddy shared a photo with the groom’s mother Preeti…

A pregnant woman was thrown out of a moving train after she resisted a man’s attempt to rape her in Tamil Nadu’s Coimbatore district on Thursday. The incident took place around 10:30 am when the woman, Revathi (36), was travelling alone from Tiruppur to Andhra Pradesh’s Chittoor on the Coimbatore-Tirupati Intercity Express train. The victim boarded the…

The Supreme Court today(January 6) continued hearing two writ petitions filed by the State of Tamil Nadu against Governor Dr. RN Ravi for withholding assent for 12 bills passed by the State assembly. Since yesterday, a bench of Justices J.B. Pardiwala and R. Mahadevan has been hearing Senior Advocates Mukul Rohatgi,Abhishek Manu Singhvi and P Wilson arguing…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing the Rajya Sabha on Thursday, asked the Congress party to focus on its improvement instead of harming the prospects of others. PM Modi said that Congress tried to destabilise the elected government of the countries. Prime Minister Narendra Modi replied to the discussion in Rajya Sabha on the Motion of Thanks…

Following major pollsters releasing their predictions for the Delhi Assembly elections, with the majority of them predicting a clear majority for the BJP, former Delhi Chief Minister and AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal leveled serious allegations against the saffron party. Kejriwal, taking to X on Thursday, stated that some agencies are predicting over 55 seats for the…

At least nine people fell ill after consuming grilled chicken at a restaurant at Chinnakadai Street in Madurai’s Sholavandan area, raising questions over food safety standard in eateries. According to reports the incident occurred on the evening of February 4. According to the Deputy Director of Health Services, out of the nine affected individuals, four were admitted…

Parineeti Chopra, who is currently occupied with shooting commitments, shared a cryptic post on her Instagram amid the wedding festivities of her cousin Siddharth Chopra, Priyanka Chopra’s brother. The post read, “We’re really on borrowed time. Choose people that choose you, and let everyone else be.” While Priyanka attended the celebrations in Mumbai, turning heads with her…

Ed Sheeran’s Chennai concert became a night to remember when the pop icon called legendary composer AR Rahman on stage, leaving fans in awe. The unexpected collaboration saw the duo performing a captivating mashup of Sheeran’s global hit Shape of You and Rahman’s classic Urvasi Urvasi. As Ed played the catchy beats of Shape of You, Rahman…

Jeet Adani, the son of industrialist Gautam Adani, is set to marry Diva Shah on February 7. In a heartwarming gesture, the Adani family has pledged ‘Mangal Seva’, with the aim of benefiting 500 newlywed women with disabilities every year, by giving them financial assistance of Rs 10 lakh each. Ahead of his wedding, Jeet personally met…

The Pune civic body has sealed 19 private RO plants in the Nanded village area, the epicentre of the GBS outbreak, after tests confirmed that the water from these facilities was unfit for drinking, officials said on Wednesday. During the day, four fresh cases of suspected Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS), a rare nerve disorder, were reported in Pune…

The condition of Mahant Satyendra Das (85), the chief priest of the Ram Janmabhoomi temple in Ayodhya, remains critical but is showing some signs of improvement, according to a statement released by Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGI) on Wednesday. He was admitted to the hospital on Sunday after suffering a brain stroke. SGPGI’s statement…

The electoral fate of 699 candidates in the Delhi Assembly elections were sealed on Wednesday as at least 60 per cent of 1.56 crore voters exercised their franchise to choose their government either from ruling AAP or BJP. The voting took place between 7 am and 6 pm in 70 constituencies, without major incidents though leaders and…

Long-haul flights to South America, violent seas in tottery boats, hikes through treacherous terrain, dark cells at the US-Mexico border and a deportation flight back to India – the promise of an American dream fell flat for 104 Indian migrants who returned to India after US President Donald Trump’s hardline stance on illegal immigration. Harvinder Singh, a…

A hunting expedition by a group of villagers went fatally wrong as one of them was shot dead by some other members, who allegedly mistook him for a wild boar in a forest area in Maharashtra’s Palghar district, police said on Wednesday. One person was injured in the incident that took place in the night of January…

The 104 Indians deported from the US were “handcuffed and their legs were chained” during their long fight back home. They were sent back in a US military C-17 Globemaster aircraft and not a chartered flight, making it the first known instance of the US deploying a military aircraft to send deported immigrants from India back home.…

Liquor baron Vijay Mallya has submitted before the Karnataka High Court that the Rs 6,200 crore debt he owes to banks has been recovered “multiple times over,” and sought a statement of accounts detailing the amounts recovered from him, United Breweries Holdings Limited (UBHL, now in liquidation), and other certificate debtors. The High Court on Wednesday issued…

A 13-year-old schoolgirl was sexually assaulted by three teachers in a government school in Tamil Nadu’s Krishnagiri district. All three accused have been sent to a 15-day police remand after being arrested on Wednesday under various sections of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. “A 13-year-old girl student was allegedly sexually assaulted by three…

The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, in collaboration with the India Cellular & Electronics Association (ICEA), has launched the TruthTell Hackathon. The innovative competition aims at developing AI-powered solutions to combat misinformation in live broadcasting journalism. This hackathon is part of the Create in India Challenge (CIC) – Season 1, under the inaugural World Audio Visual &…