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Despite the attack, Mr Goyal expressed confidence that tourism in Kashmir will resume soon, emphasising that no one can derail Kashmir from its developmental path, highlighting the region’s progress and potential. Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Friday assured a smooth Amarnath Yatra, which is set to commence on July 3 this year, despite…

Pope Francis, who was the first non-European Pope in nearly 1,300 years, died on Monday. He was 88. President Droupadi Murmu on Friday paid homage to Pope Francis at the Basilica of St Peter in Vatican City. Pope Francis, who was the first non-European Pope in nearly 1,300 years, died on Monday. He was 88. His funeral…

The tourists stranded in Chungthang were rescued via Sankalang Bridge in Dzongu, officials said. Hundreds of tourists stranded in Chungthang in Mangan district of north Sikkim following landslides were rescued on Friday, officials said. Chungthang is nearly 100 km away from the state capital Gangtok. The landslides were caused by heavy rainfall in Lachen and Lachung areas…

Elvish Yadav Reveals Emotional Connection To Pahalgam Terror Attack Victim: “She Was My Classmate At Hansraj College Elvish Yadav, the Bigg Boss OTT winner and popular influencer, recently opened up about a deeply personal connection to a national tragedy. In a heartfelt video, he revealed that the wife of the Navy officer martyred in the Pahalgam terror…

Acting on a tip-off from reliable sources, a special forest department team set up a trap near the Motu checkpoint. Around 3 a.m., they intercepted a suspicious vehicle and discovered the turtles hidden in 13 sacks. The turtles were reportedly being smuggled from Andhra Pradesh into Odisha. In a significant crackdown on wildlife trafficking, forest officials in…

Ekta Tiwari, part of a 20-member tourist group visiting Jammu & Kashmir, claimed that on April 20, while heading to Pahalgam, they encountered suspicious individuals near Baisaran. The Ganderbal Police arrested a local horse handler, Ayaz Ahmad, following allegations by a tourist group from Uttar Pradesh. The complaint was filed by Ekta Tiwari of Uttar Pradesh’s Jaunpur,…

During routine patrolling near Shri Geeta Mata Mandir, police team intercepted a man identifying as one Puran Singh. On verifying, police found his name to be Manir Hussain. Two men were booked for allegedly impersonating pony service providers using fake documents on the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi route in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district, officials said. During…

In 2023, the 32-year-old woman from Pakistan’s Sindh province entered India illegally via Nepal along with her four children. In the wake of the deadly terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam that killed at least 26 tourists, the Indian government has taken a series of diplomatic and policy actions against Pakistan — raising questions about the…

India’s top leadership, including PM Narendra Modi, has vowed a befitting reply over the Pahalgam massacre. Pakistan’s role is undeniable, and India has both diplomatic and kinetic options on the table, like after the Uri and Pulwama attacks. This is why Pakistan’s army chief, General Asim Munir, might be risking a limited war with India. Nothing unites…

Three female bodies, identified as members of the CPI (Maoist) guerrilla squad, were recovered following an encounter at the tri-junction of the Chhattisgarh-Telangana-Maharashtra border on Thursday. Three female bodies, identified as members of the CPI (Maoist) guerrilla squad, were recovered following an encounter at the tri-junction of the Chhattisgarh-Telangana-Maharashtra border on Thursday. Sources suggest the death toll…

A viral video shows a man swinging from a construction crane in downtown Austin, sparking widespread shock online. Reactions online range from humour to frustration, with some speculating on how the stunt was performed. Read more to know the details. A shocking video is going viral on social media, leaving the internet asking, “What?” The clip shows…

A new video has emerged showing the initial moments of the Pahalgam terror attack. Children can be seen playing on a trampoline, while other tourists enjoy themselves nearby. Suddenly, gunfire rings through the valley and a tourist is seen dropping dead. Watch the video below. A chilling video has surfaced showing the initial moments of the Pahalgam…

Pahalgam Terror Attack: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a strong message to Pahalgam terrorists, said that the perpetrators will be “punished beyond their imagination”. India will identify, track and punish every terrorist, their handlers and their backers, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said from the “soil of Bihar” in a stern message to terrorists who killed 26 innocent…

As per the latest information, a flag meeting is on between the two forces to secure the release of the BSF jawan, the officials said. They added that such incidents were not uncommon and have happened in the past between the two sides. A Border Security Force (BSF) jawan has been detained by Pakistani soldiers after he…

Just two days after Pahalgam terror attack, Indian Navy’s INS Surat destroyed a sea-skimming target in a precision drill. The Navy described the moment as a milestone. Just two days after the deadly Pahalgam terror attack, the Indian Navy seems to be sending a message to Pakistan after its guided missile destroyed wrecked a sea-skimming target in…

The decision comes in the aftermath of Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam terror attack which claimed the lives of at least 26 lives and left several others injured. Indus Water Treaty: India on Thursday officially informed Pakistan that the decades-old Indus Waters Treaty is being held in abeyance “with immediate effect” citing the neighbouring country’s sustained cross-border terrorism targeting…

Both airlines said they regretted the inconvenience caused and urged passengers to double-check flight timings and schedules before leaving for the airport. IndiGo and Air India have warned passengers of service disruptions following Pakistan closing its airspace to Indian airlines. In messages on X the two said some international flight schedules may be impacted due to changing…

EV cab service BluSmart co-founder Puneet Jaggi has been detained from a hotel in Delhi by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a money laundering case linked to Gensol Group, another company that he co-founded, sources said today EV cab service BluSmart co-founder Puneet Jaggi has been detained from a hotel in Delhi by the Enforcement Directorate (ED)…

The Indian Air Force operates two squadrons of the Rafale aircraft which are based out of Ambala and Hashimara in West Bengal. The Indian Air Force is carrying out Exercise Aakraman (Attack) over a large area in the central sector involving its mainstream fighter aircraft fleets led by the Rafale combat aircraft. The Indian Air Force operates…

The court granted Balaji time till April 28 to decide upon it, pointing out that the bail was not granted to him on merits of the matter. The Supreme Court on Wednesday told Tamil Nadu Minister Senthil Balaji that he must choose between retaining his post and remaining out on bail in the money laundering case linked…

At least 26 people were killed when terrorists opened fire on tourists in the popular Baisaran meadow in Pahalgam in one of the deadliest terrorist attacks in Kashmir in recent years. Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday attended the funeral of the pony rider who was among those killed in the deadly Pahalgam terrorist…

India on Wednesday announced strong diplomatic measures against Pakistan, including the suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty and no entry for Pakistani nationals to India, following the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam, which claimed 26 lives. India on Wednesday launched a major diplomatic offensive against Pakistan, such as the suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty,…

The attack took place on Tuesday at the Baisaran meadows near Pahalgam in the Anantnag district, a popular tourist destination in south Kashmir. A day after a deadly terrorist attack in Pahalgam killed at least 26 people, security forces have detained around 1,500 suspects across Kashmir for questioning, top police sources told Times Now. The attack took…

A deadly terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam on Tuesday killed 28 people, mostly tourists. India on Wednesday asked all Pakistani nationals to leave India within 48 hours after the deadly terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam killed 28 people, mostly tourists. Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri at a media briefing announced downgrading diplomatic ties with…

The glass uses sensor to detect and tell about the objects that are in sight, helps in live translation even without internet, plays music and finds answers to queries etc. Social media giant Meta will launch its artificial intelligence enabled Ray-Ban Meta Glasses in India soon, the company said in a blog post on Wednesday. The glass…

Mangat Singh, carrying a reward of Rs 25,000 on his arrest, was arrested by a joint team of Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) and Sahibabad police station officials. A member of a Khalistani group, who was on the run for the past three decades, was arrested from a village in Punjab’s Amritsar on Wednesday, officials said here.…

In the financial year 2026-27 India’s gross domestic product (GDP) is projected to expand by 6.3%, as per the IMF’s latest World Economic Outlook report. In its January report, the IMF had pegged India’s 2025-26 GDP growth at 6.5%. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday revised down its projection for India’s economic growth in the current…

The attack, one of the deadliest in Kashmir in recent years, unfolded in Baisaran Valley, a popular tourist destination near Pahalgamin south Kashmir’s Anantnag district. As the echoes of gunfire still reverberated in the minds of survivors, chilling details emerged of the deadly terror attack in Pahalgam that claimed the lives of 28 civilians, including two foreigners.…

A training aircraft crashed in Gujarat’s Amreli on Tuesday afternoon, killing the pilot on the spot. The police and fire brigade teams have reached the spot. A trainee pilot died after a training aircraft crashed in the Shashti Nagar area in Gujarat’s Amreli on Tuesday afternoon. Police said the plane, which belongs to a private aviation academy,…

The United States and China have engaged in a rapid tit-for-tat exchange over the past three weeks, with each side raising tariffs on the other’s products. Air India is likely to take up the Boeing planes rejected by Chinese carriers amid its tariff war with the United States, reported Bloomberg, citing people familiar with the matter. This…

Pahalgam Terror Attack: Jammu witnessed a complete shutdown on Wednesday as multiple organisations protested the brutal killing of 26 people, mostly tourists, in a terror attack near Pahalgam. The bandh was called to express collective outrage and demand decisive action against the perpetrators. Widespread anger and grief erupted across Jammu following the brutal terrorist attack in Baisaran,…

A Belgian court has refused bail to diamond merchant Mehul Choksi, one of the main accused in the ₹13,000-crore Punjab National Bank (PNB) scam. The court ruling came on Tuesday during a hearing in Antwerp, where Choksi was arrested on April 12. A Belgian court has refused bail to diamond merchant Mehul Choksi, one of the main…

Kashmir Pahalgam Terror Attack Live Updates: Lashkar-linked terrorists opened fire on tourists in Pahalgam, killing 26 people in the biggest terror attack on civilians since 26/11. Prime Minister Narendra Modi returned to New Delhi on Wednesday morning, cutting short his two-day visit to Saudi Arabia, and held an emergency meeting with NSA Ajit Doval, EAM Dr S…

A user ordered track pants from Zepto and was shocked to find unusual items in the pockets. The user’s experience is going viral on social media, sparking hilarious reactions online. A post is going viral on social media where a person claimed that after ordering track pants from Zepto, he found something unusual in the pockets. He…

United States President Donald Trump on Wednesday called Prime Minister Narendra Modi and strongly condemned the terror attack which took place in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam, extending America’s full support to India to bring to justice the perpetrators of the heinous act. “President Donald Trump called Prime Minister Modi and conveyed his deepest condolences at the loss…

Hundreds of vehicles were left stranded on the strategic 250-kilometre Jammu-Srinagar National Highway — the only all-weather road linking Kashmir with the rest of the country — while many were buried under the debris. Ramban: Newlywed Nazir Ahmad and Zaheera Bano were expecting a smooth ride into their marital life. But as they trudged through sludge and…

Zeeshan Siddique, son of former state minister Baba Siddique, who was shot last year, received a death threat through his email. Zeeshan has received several such death threats ever since his father’s murder. Former Maharashtra MLA and NCP leader Zeeshan Siddique on Monday claimed that he has received a death threat via email. The message, purportedly from…

The 50-year-old woman was wearing two-kg silver anklets on her feet, which the accused looted and fled, police said. A woman was found dead in a field on Sunday morning with her throat slit and both her ankles severed from the body in Rajasthan’s Sawai Madhopur district. The chopped-up body parts were found in a nearby pond.…

During the period of state mourning, the national flag will be flown at half-mast throughout India and there will be no official entertainment. The central government of India on Monday announced a three-day state mourning as a mark of respect for the passing of Pope Francis, of these, two days will be observed on April 22 and…

The video ended with Kamya revealing the newly-decorated room to her parents, who were astonished by the transformation. In a bold experiment, Indian entrepreneur Kamya Gupta, an AI enthusiast, leveraged ChatGPT to revolutionise her room transformation project, effectively using the AI tool as her virtual interior designer. Gupta made a reel of her room’s transformation and shared…

US Vice President JD Vance, accompanied by his wife Usha and their three children, started their four-day visit to India with a trip to the Akshardham Temple in Delhi. US Vice President JD Vance visited the Akshardham Temple in Delhi with his wife Usha and their three children on Monday. Vance began his four-day official visit to…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed deep sorrow over Pope Francis’ death, praising his legacy of compassion and service to the poor. He recalled personal meetings and the Pope’s special affection for India. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Pope Francis, offering heartfelt condolences to the global Catholic community. In a…

Business entertainment TV show, Shark Tank India judge, and Boat co-founder, Aman Gupta, in his social media post on LinkedIn, highlighted that the BluSmart crisis serves as a reality check for others in the startup ecosystem. “The BluSmart situation is tough. Sad for everyone involved. But also a much-needed reality check for all of us in the…

Additional commissioner of police Vikash Kumar Vikash said the motive behind the crime is not yet clear, but the police are questioning the former DGP’s wife and daughter Karnataka’s former DGP Om Prakash, who served in the post from 2015 to 2017, was found murdered at his residence in Bengaluru on Sunday. His wife, Pallavi, is the…

The NIA named Dharmendra Singh, Gaurav and Deepak for conspiring with other accused to carry out the attack on Hotel Highway King in Neemrana in December 2024. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has chargesheeted three more accused in the Neemrana hotel firing case, linked with Canada-based Khalistani terrorist Arsh Dala, the agency said on Sunday. The NIA…

Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav said the modules were being operated from abroad by France-based Satnam Singh, also known as Satta, and Greece-based Jaswinder Singh, also known as Mannu Agwan. Punjab Police on Saturday said they have busted two major Khalistani terror modules backed by Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), arresting 13 people and seizing a large…

The victim, 80-year-old Uddhav Singh Joshi, has alleged that the doctor initially misbehaved with him and then dragged him out of the hospital. He said the doctor also kicked and slapped him repeatedly. A senior citizen was dragged, slapped and kicked inside a District Hospital in Chhatarpur, Madhya Pradesh and the victim has alleged it was a…

Jasmin Walia was yet again spotted in the stands at Wankhede Stadium, cheering for rumoured boyfriend Hardik Pandya’s Mumbai Indians (MI) during their IPL match against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on Sunday. She celebrated MI’s 9-wicket victory with a standing ovation. Her frequent appearances have sparked speculation about the truth behind dating rumours. British singer and TV…

For its part, Nagpur Rural Police said a large metal piece reportedly fell from the sky on the terrace slab of a house in the Kose layout at 4 am on Saturday. An unidentified object from the sky fell on the terrace of a house in Umred taluka of Nagpur district in Maharashtra, triggering discussions of whether…

Akhilesh Yadav has levelled a big allegation about Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s political ambitions. Samajwadi Party chief and MP Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday made a massive claim surrounding Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s political future, suggesting that the recent Mahakumbh mela was projected in a way to position him as a Prime Ministerial candidate.…

The child was found near Disha’s Bareilly residence where Kushboo stays with her father, retired police circle officer Jagdish Patani. Her brave act is being widely appreciated in the city. An abandoned infant, about nine to 10 months old, was rescued from a dilapidated structure by Bollywood actress Disha Patani’s sister, Khushboo Patani here on Sunday morning,…

The Instagram user allegedly referred to the recent shooting at Salman Khan’s house and threatened to attack Abhinav Shukla in a similar way. Television actor Abhinav Shukla has allegedly received death threat from a social media user claiming to be a part of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi’s gang. The death threat reportedly comes after a verbal tiff between…

Officials pinned the chaos on Sunday on a combination of poor planning and months-long miscommunication, with one of the airport’s 4 runways shut for upgrades. Flight operations at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport remained hobbled on Sunday, with roughly 68% of all arrivals and departures delayed, as the airport operator said airlines failed to heed warnings about…

Daughter of former Indian cricketer and ex-coach Sanjay Bangar, Anaya has made shocking revelations about her journey after she transformed from a male to a female. Claiming that the world of cricket is very insecure and full of toxic masculinity, in an interview with Lallantop, Anaya shed light on the fact that she had to maintain secrecy…

The US vice president, his wife, Usha, and their three children — Ewan, Vivek and Mirabel — are scheduled to land at the Palam airbase in Delhi at 10 am on Monday on a four-day India visit. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will host a dinner for US Vice President J D Vance and Indian-origin Second Lady Usha…

Michi, the illustrator, said the artwork passed for machine creation, though they later came clean. A self-described artist says they won an AI-generated image competition held at their office by entering a hand-drawn illustration. According to a social media post, the submission, a drawing of a cat, ended up winning the prize – a box of chocolates…

The Bombay High Court has reserved its verdict on comedian Kunal Kamra’s plea seeking to quash an FIR lodged against him for allegedly playing the song “Mehangai Dayan” during a protest outside the residence of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. The protest was held in March 2024 in Mumbai’s Malabar Hill area, and Kamra participated in…

India and France are likely to ink a deal for the sale of 26 Rafale Marine aircraft to the Indian Navy on April 28. Senior officials from both sides will be present during the signing event, sources said. According to sources, the event is also planned to be held outside the Defence Ministry headquarters in South Block.…

Jammu airport saw chaotic scenes with hundreds of passengers complaining of inconvenience after bad weather led to flight cancellations in Srinagar and affected connecting flights. IndiGo in a post on X said its teams are monitoring the situation and will have smooth operations back on track as soon as the weather plays nice. #6ETravelAdvisory: Unfavourable weather in…

The building collapsed around 2.30am in Gali no 3 where houses stand cheek by jowl. Officials said 22 people were in the building at the time Eleven people were killed, eight of them from a family, after a four-storey unauthorised residential building collapsed in the Dayalpur village area in Mustafabad, northeast Delhi, in the early hours of…

Traditional antivirus tools are not enough to detect steganography, which needs forensic tools, behavioural analytics and steganalysis platforms in order to spot file structure anomalies. Scammers are always looking for ingenious ways to carry out their misdeeds, and one such incident happened with a certain Pradeep Jain, who lost more than Rs 2 lakh soon after downloading…

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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