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Security forces gunned down 18 Naxals, including 11 women, in twin encounters in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma and Bijapur districts in the Bastar region on Saturday, recording a major success in the mission to eradicate Naxalism before March 31, 2026. The encounters occurred on the eve of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s scheduled visit to Chhattisgarh. Four jawans were injured…

Home Minister Amit Shah will arrive in Bihar on Saturday on a two-day tour during which he is scheduled to meet leaders of the BJP-led NDA, including Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, and address a couple of public functions. Details of the visit of Shah, a former BJP president who is widely regarded as the party’s principal strategist,…

Ghibli frenzy has taken social media by storm. Users are creating pictures with the likeness of the famous Studio Ghibli, in which the characters in the visuals look like they have stepped out of a fantasy world. MyGov, Government of India, on Instagram joined this new wave of internet creativity with 15 interesting pictures of Prime Minister…

A solar eclipse or Surya Grahan is set to take place on Saturday, March 29, 2025. During this time, the Moon will pass between the Earth and the Sun, partially blocking its light. This one’s going to be a partial eclipse, meaning only a portion of the Sun will be covered. What makes it even more special…

The Gujarat High Court on Friday granted fresh temporary bail for three months to self-styled godman Asaram, who is serving life imprisonment in a rape case, on medical grounds following a split verdict. The Supreme Court had on January 7 granted interim bail to Asaram till March 31 in this case registered by the Gujarat police. At…

Many of the Indian prisoners overseas were in jail for petty reasons – like fishermen, who unknowingly ventured into the territorial waters of a neighbouring nation, or villagers who inadvertently crossed an unmarked border post, or travellers who accidentally overstayed their visa limit. Going to jail is a nightmarish thought for most people, but being imprisoned in…

Kidney Stone Diet: A social media influencer from the US, Eve Catherine, experienced a serious health scare after following the carnivore diet, a viral trend that focuses on consuming only animal-based foods. Catherine was diagnosed with kidney stones after only eating eggs and chicken steak the entire day, which happened due to excess protein. Read on to…

At least 144 people were killed in Myanmar, where photos and video from two hard-hit cities showed extensive damage. At least eight died in the Thai capital of Bangkok, where a high-rise under construction collapsed. An Indian tourist described the terrifying moments after a massive earthquake jolted parts of Thailand, including the capital city of Bangkok. Sanjiv…

A massive fire broke out in Haryana’s Gurugram on Saturday morning. The blaze erupted at Basai Chowk. Several huts were reportedly gutted in the fire. A massive fire broke out in Haryana’s Gurugram on Saturday morning. The blaze erupted at Basai Chowk. Several huts were reportedly gutted in the fire. After receiving the information, fire tenders reached…

Mouni Roy recently made an appearance at an event, and the actress’ look has grabbed everyone’s attention. She was seen wearing a gown and for hair she was opted for the bangs look. While fans of the actress are loving her hot avatar, a lot of netizens are trolling her and stating that maybe she underwent one…

Even as stand-up comedians and content creators find themselves facing police action for their work, the Supreme Court today reminded the authorities of the right to freedom of speech and expression guaranteed to citizens under the Constitution of India. A bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan held, “75 years into our republic, we cannot…

Indians collectively spent 1.1 lakh crore hours staring at their smartphones in 2024, according to management consultant EY, as cheap internet makes platforms from Instagram to Netflix more accessible to the world’s most populous nation. On average, they spent five hours daily on the mobile screen, nearly 70 per cent of it devoted to social media platforms,…

The Delhi branch of the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) conducted a series of raids on Amazon and Flipkart warehouses on Thursday, seizing thousands of substandard items. The operation, which lasted over 15 hours, was carried out at Amazon’s warehouse in the Mohan Cooperative Industrial Area, Delhi, and a Flipkart subsidiary warehouse in Trinagar. According to a…

Two weeks ago, the British royal family gathered at Westminster Abbey for the annual Commonwealth Day ceremony, led by King Charles and Queen Camilla. As they arrived, they were greeted with a surprising musical choice—Shree Muktajeevan Swamibapa Pipe Band, a Hindu Scottish pipe band, performed the iconic Bollywood song ”Dhoom Machale.” This unexpected fusion of cultures left…

Elon Musk’s Starlink is going to consider India as one of the primary markets to capitalise on its extensive satellite capacity, as it lacks access to Russia and China, the two largest countries by area, analysts say. Low-earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellation operators, like Starlink, look for countries with large areas to unlock a larger portion of…

When West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee, currently on a visit to the United Kingdom, rose to speak at Oxford University’s Kellogg College, she was met with a series of protests and intense disruptions about her state’s development and investment model. The event turned dramatic when audience members, reportedly led by the Students’ Federation of India (SFI-UK),…

A 32-year-old woman was found murdered and stuffed inside a suitcase at a residence in Bengaluru, police said on Thursday. The victim, identified as Gauri Khedekar, hailed from Maharashtra. According to the police, her husband, Rakesh Rajendra Khedekar, fled the city after the incident and was later detained in Pune. He is being brought back to Bengaluru…

A heated altercation triggered between fans at the Baraspara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati during the IPL 2025 game between the Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals. A video of the same surfaced on social media as the fans were cussing at one another and beating one another. The night had already been eventful as a fan had…

A fierce gun battle in a remote forested area of Kathua district has left two terrorists dead and five security personnel injured as the security forces intensified their operation to neutralise an infiltrating group of about five militants, officials said on Thursday. It was not immediately clear whether it was the same group that had been evading…

At least three workers were reportedly killed in a boiler blast at a paper mill in Uttar Pradesh’s Ghaziabad on Friday. The factory is located in the Bhojpur area of Ghaziabad. After receiving the information, authorities rushed to the spot. Panic gripped the locals of the area after the blast. Source : https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/boiler-blast-at-paper-mill-in-ups-ghaziabad-3-workers-killed-video

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Thursday lambasted his Uttar Pradesh counterpart Yogi Adityanath for his comments that the former was trying to create divisions based on region and language due to the fear of losing his vote bank, saying the state was waging a battle for dignity and justice and this “isn’t riot-for-votes politics.”…

PM Modi extended greetings to Bangladesh on its National Day, emphasising shared history and mutual sensitivity in ties. Ahead of the BIMSTEC summit, Dhaka seeks a bilateral meeting, however, India has not yet confirmed. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has extended greetings to Bangladesh on its National Day. He stressed the need for mutual sensitivity in strengthening bilateral…

India is significantly expanding its naval and economic ties with African nations through two groundbreaking maritime initiatives: the Africa-India Key Maritime Engagement (AIKEYME) naval exercise and the Indian Ocean Ship (IOS) Sagar mission. These strategic actions reflect New Delhi’s intention to bolster its influence in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), positioning itself as a credible partner offering…

The latest version of OpenAI’s image generation technology has taken over the internet. From trippy landscapes to quirky avatars, users are going gaga and creating studio Ghibli-style AI images. While some are turning their favourite pics into works of art, others are creating memes using it. Here are five things to know about the image generator: What…

The Reserve Bank on Wednesday (March 26, 2025) said it has imposed penalties on HDFC Bank and Punjab & Sind Bank for deficiencies in regulatory compliance. A penalty of ₹75 lakh on HDFC Bank has been imposed for non-compliance with certain directions issued by RBI on ‘Know Your Customer’ (KYC), the central bank said in a statement.…

As China and India push to mend ties, strained for nearly half a decade, Foreign Minister S Jaishankar said that “what happened in 2020 was not the way to address issues”. The minister’s remarks recalled the way China had unilaterally tried to change the status quo along the Line of Actual Control or LAC. Mr Jaishankar also…

India’s Supreme Court has put on hold a recent high court court which said that “grabbing [the] breasts” of a girl and breaking off the drawstrings of her lower garment could not be considered an attempt to rape. The Allahabad high court had ruled last week that the offence could only be described as “aggravated sexual assault”,…

While the official did not disclose when Kamra, accused of making defamatory remarks against Shinde, has been summoned, sources said the comic has sought one week’s time to appear before police. Mumbai: The Mumbai Police have issued a notice to stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra in connection with a case filed for allegedly making derogatory remarks against Maharashtra…

In a video which has gone viral on social media, the store employee is heard telling a customer, ‘I will not speak in Marathi, I will speak only in Hindi. Do what you want to do.’ Mumbai: Workers of the Raj Thackeray-led Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) allegedly slapped an employee of a leading supermarket store in Mumbai…

Six thieves stole 100 pigs from sheds near Doddaballapura, Bengaluru, in two midnight raids. Farmers Divakar and Lokesh lost pigs worth over Rs 8 lakh A gang of six pork-lover thieves stole 100 pigs from two sheds located near Doddaballapura on the outskirts of Bengaluru. In two consecutive midnight operations, the gang struck the same shed twice,…

With no clear view of her face and no one recognising her, locals are puzzled about her intentions. The residents of Madhya Pradesh’s Gwalior have been on edge after videos of a mysterious woman, walking in a spooky way and ringing doorbells of houses late at night and disappearing, have emerged on social media. According to the…

During the 33rd meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on India-China Border Affairs (WMCC) held in Beijing on Tuesday, India and China discussed the early resumption of the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra. India and China on Tuesday discussed the early resumption of the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra during the 33rd meeting of the Working Mechanism for…

Detailed discussions will be held where suggestions of all political parties will be taken, Times Now has learnt. This decision comes amid the buzz of a possible revival of the NJAC Act. In a big development in the Justice Yashwant Varma cash seizure controversy, top sources have told Times Now that the Centre will reach out to…

Nithyananda established a sovereign nation called “The United States of Kailasa” or the “USK”, the geographical location of which no one knows. The fictitious country is thought to have been established at an island off Ecuador, there are no photos of the country. New Delhi: Self-proclaimed godman and fugitive Nithyananda, who fled India in 2019 and has…

During a show at the Habitat Comedy Club in Mumbai’s Khar, Kunal Kamra performed a satirical rendition of Bholi Si Surat from the 1997 film Dil To Pagal Hai, making indirect remarks about the Shiv Sena chief without naming him. Amid controversy over his remarks on Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, comedian Kunal Kamra has requested…

The country’s defence exports have surged from Rs 686 crore in FY 2013-14 to an all-time high of ₹21,083 crore in FY 2023-24, a 30-fold increase over the past 10 years, the government said. Centre has said that India’s defence production has increased at an extraordinary pace since the government launched the ‘Make in India’ initiative, with…

Interestingly, a Supreme Court Bench of Justices Bela Trivedi and Prasanna B Varale had on March 24 declined to entertain a PIL filed against that Allahabad High Court order. The Supreme Court has initiated a suo motu case to examine the controversial Allahabad High Court order which had held that acts of grabbing a child victim’s breasts,…

According to reports, the shooting took place on the footbridge connecting platforms 2 and 3. The assailant, identified as 24-year-old Aman Kumar, first opened fire on the teenage girl, Jiya Kumari, and her father, Anil Sinha, before turning the gun on himself. All three died on the spot. A tragic shooting incident at Ara railway station in…

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday said there should be a limit to any satire, and said a decorum should be maintained while taking jibes, otherwise the action causes a reaction. Speaking in reference to Kunal Kamra’s controversial remark against him during one of his stand-up comedies, Shinde also likened Kamra’s jibe at him to…

A gas agency truck caught fire in Uttar Pradesh’s Bareilly district on Monday afternoon, triggering a series of explosions in more than 300 LPG cylinders loaded on it, officials said. No casualties were reported in the incident, but frightened villagers evacuated the area near the gas agency warehouse, Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Mukesh Chandra Mishra said.…

The Indian financial system has become more resilient and diverse, driven by rapid economic growth and withstood the pandemic well, according to an IMF report. The Financial Sector Assessment Program (FSAP), a joint programme of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank (WB), undertakes a comprehensive and in-depth analysis of a country’s financial sector. IMF…

Amid a heated legal dispute, a 2021 photo featuring Rippling’s Prasanna Sankar, his estranged wife Dhivya Sashidhar, and Sam Altman has resurfaced on X. The image, originally from November 2021, is now circulating as Sankar publicly accuses Sashidhar of infidelity and filing false police complaints. The resurfaced post was captioned: “Super inspiring to meet @sama for dinner…

Former Attorney General of India and senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi has called for a forensic investigation into the cash-at-home scam and said there is a need to streamline the system of disciplinary action against judges instead of the current rule of impeachment. The only constitutional action against judges, impeachment, is so complicated that in the last 75…

A month after several workers got trapped inside theSLBC tunnelafter it collapsed in Telangana’s Nagarkurnool, the rescue teams have found another body early Tuesday morning. This is the second body that the teams have found, however, they are yet to retrieve it. A total of eight people including engineers and labourers were trapped in the SLBC project…

Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police (DGP) Nilin Prabhat was seen leading from the front during a search operation in Kathua, holding an AK-47 rifle as security forces combed the area to track down a group of terrorists who they engaged on Saturday late evening. Several images of the 1992-batch IPS officer, actively participating in the…

Saurabh Rajput was brutally murdered allegedly by his wife and her lover in Meerut, after which the duo were arrested. A new video has surfaced in connection with the Meerut murder case, showing Saurabh Rajput travelling on a bike with his friend in the city, shortly before he was murdered allegedly by his wife Muskan Rastogi, and…

The Supreme Court on Monday slammed the Uttar Pradesh government over its “high handed” demolition in Prayagraj saying it had shocked its conscience. A bench comprising Justices Abhay S Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan also frowned upon the manner which the houses were bulldozed within 24 hours of serving notices without the time to appeal. “It shocks our…

A team from the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), along with Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) officials, apprehended two accused in possession of 65 Indian Roofed Turtles and Spotted Pond Turtles based on specific information. A case was registered by the CBI against the two accused under Section 51 read with Sections 39, 44, 48A, 49, and…

A First Information Report (FIR) has been filed against Kunal Kamra, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi and Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray and Sanjay Raut for the comedian’s joke on Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde. Kamra during a stand-up comedy show at ‘The Habitat Comedy’ club in Mumbai’s Khar area used ‘Dil To Pagal Hai’ song and…

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) announced these duties in March 2025, following thorough investigations by the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR). The DGTR’s findings indicated that these products were being imported at unfairly low prices, causing material injury to Indian manufacturers. Specific Measures Implemented: Vacuum Insulated Flasks: An anti-dumping duty of USD 1,732…

Meerut Murder Case: In a shocking revelation, the officials said that Muskaan Rastogi, the woman who brutally killed her Merchant Navy officer husband, fraudulently acquired the sleeping pills used in the murder by tampering the latter’s prescription to purchase the drugs, reported NDTV. A Merchant Navy officer- Saurabh Rajput- from Meerut was murdered, chopped up and the 15-odd pieces…

Two STF jawans suffered injuries in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur as Maoists triggered an improvised explosive device (IED) to blow up a vehicle they were travelling in on Sunday, officials said. The incident took place around 5.45 pm near the Gorla rivulet in the limits of Madded police station while the Special Task Force (STF), a unit of state…

After weeks of scorching temperatures, Bengaluru residents finally got relief as heavy rains and thunderstorms lashed the city on Saturday. Strong winds and intense downpours swept through several areas, cooling down the atmosphere. However, alongside this much-needed respite, an unusual phenomenon puzzled citizens—white foam mysteriously covered some city roads. Viral video sparks curiosity A video capturing this…

After weeks of scorching temperatures, Bengaluru residents finally got relief as heavy rains and thunderstorms lashed the city on Saturday. Strong winds and intense downpours swept through several areas, cooling down the atmosphere. However, alongside this much-needed respite, an unusual phenomenon puzzled citizens—white foam mysteriously covered some city roads. Viral video sparks curiosity A video capturing this…

Former Bihar DGP Gupteshwar Pandey criticised the Mumbai Police for its handling of Sushant Singh Rajput death case and said that their actions “caused suspicion” in the minds of the people. Pandey’s statements come as the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) filed a closure report in the case. Pandey accused the Mumbai Police of not cooperating with…

New Delhi: A student from Ambedkar University Delhi has been suspended for allegedly using “derogative and disrespectful language” against the Vice Chancellor, triggering a call for protest from the All India Students’ Association (AISA). The student organisation has termed the suspension an act of “political targeting” and “suppression of dissent,” calling for a protest outside the Vice…

Sahil Shukla showed extreme restless without marijuana, while Muskan Rastogi demanded morphine injections in prison. Muskan Rastogi and Sahil Shukla, the two accused in the Meerut murder case of merchant navy employee Saurabh Rajput, are suffering with severe drug addiction issues in jail, going into withdrawal and refusing to take any food in pursuit of acquiring some…

On March 5, the Indian Army said, a young man and woman from the villages of Basgran and Kamalkote tragically “drowned” in the Jhelum River. The Kaman Bridge in Jammu and Kashmir, which divides India and Pakistan was reopened on Saturday for the first time in six years but under unusual and tragic circumstances. Indian Army officials…

The union had organised a ‘no AC campaign’ in April 2024 as well, as drivers would spend more on fuel costs per km, than the earnings they made through apps In the aftermath of a boycott of rides to the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Telangana’s Hyderabad, cab drivers in the city have decided to launch a…

The spine-chilling incident was caught on camera and the video of the incident is doing rounds on social media. The horrific video shows that the massive chariot which was being pulled by oxen and JCBs overturned, reportedly resulting in the death of one devotee. In a shocking incident, a towering 150-foot-tall chariot collapsed during the centuries-old Huskur…

Badar Khan Suri and Ranjini Srinivasan did not reach out to Indian embassies in the US for help, said the Indian foreign ministry. The Indian government has advised its citizens studying in the US to comply with American laws after a researcher was arrested and another student had to self-deport to Canada.Badar Khan Suri, a postdoctoral fellow…

Karnataka Bandh today: The 12-hour bandh, from 6 am to 6 pm, has been organized by Kannada Okkoota, a coalition of various pro-Kannada groups. Several pro-Kannada groups have called a shutdown in Karnataka on Saturday, March 22, for a period of 12 hours from 6 am to 6 pm, protesting the alleged assault on a bus conductor…

12 engines are expected in 2025, with 20 engines each expected to be delivered by GE every year to fulfill the 2021 99-engine contract worth USD 716 million. Amidst anxiety over India-US trade tariffs, there is forward movement on the security front, with US aircraft engine major GE expected to deliver the first of the 99 GE-404…

Justice Verma is at the centre of a controversy after reports that a large sum of cash was discovered at his official residence last week The Supreme Court on Friday clarified that Justice Yashwant Varma, a senior judge of the Delhi High Court, had not been transferred and that a proposal for the same was under consideration.…

The government organises the Kailash Manasarovar Yatra every year between June and September, through the two official routes of Lipulekh Pass (since 1981) in Uttarakhand and Nathu La Pass (since 2015) in Sikkim. New Delhi: An understanding has been reached for the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra to resume this year, its modalities are yet to be firmed up,…

Union Home Minister Amit Shah criticised Rahul Gandhi in the Rajya Sabha, accusing him of ignoring development in Jammu and Kashmir. He highlighted the Modi government’s zero-tolerance policy against terrorism, citing the 2016 surgical strike and 2019 Balakot airstrike, contrasting it with the previous government’s alleged inaction on terror threats. Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday…

Saurabh Rajput was allegedly drugged and then stabbed to death by his wife, Muskan Rastogi, and her lover on March 4, his body dismembered and sealed inside a drum with cement. The murder of former merchant navy officer Saurabh Rajput, 29, has taken a disturbing turn after police uncovered chilling details about the accused, Sahil Shukla, 27.…

The 1918 Battle of Haifa was a pivotal moment that shattered British myths about Indian soldiers, influenced the Indian Army’s evolution, and played a role in India’s defense of Kashmir post-independence. If there’s a battle Indian soldiers fought that has had a lasting impact on the Army, particularly just after independence, it’s the one in faraway Haifa,…

A senior official said that acting on a tip-off, a police team raided a hotel on Friday night and seized 1.10 lakh Yaba tablets, also called ‘crazy drug’. Acting on a tip-off, a police team raided a hotel on Friday night and seized 1.10 lakh Yaba tablets, also called ‘crazy drug’, a senior officer said. Yaba tablets…

Cricketer Yuzvendra Chahal and dancer Dhanashree Verma finalised their divorce proceedings today. The 34-year-old bowler is set to pay his ex-wife Rs 4.75 crore in alimony. Chahal showed up to court wearing a hoodie, and a tee-shirt underneath. #WATCH | Mumbai | Cricketer Yuzvendra Chahal arrives at Bandra Family Court for hearing in his divorce proceedings pic.twitter.com/tltfYsd3hM…

“Where’s the empathy,” asked actor-model Lisa Ray after Air India “denied” her a waiver when she had to change her travel plans due to her 92-year-old father’s ill health. In its response, Air India said Ray’s claim that the airline didn’t display empathy for her unwell father is “unfounded”. Ray, known for starring in movies such as…

The Allahabad High Court on Thursday directed the home secretary and director general of police to ensure compliance of the Uttar Pradesh Gangsters Act with regards to filling up details of the “gang charts”. Taking a serious note of non-compliance of provisions, a division bench of Justice Siddharth and Justice P K Giri said the details of…

The Delhi High Court recently dismissed a petition filed by Adani Global Air Cargo Solutions Private Limited challenging the bidding process for the development of a new cargo terminal at Kolkata Airport [Adani Global Air Cargo Solutions Private Limited v. Union of India]. The Court held that Adani failed to substantiate its claim that technical glitches on…

Stand-up comedian Samay Raina has found himself embroiled in controversy due to his show, India’s Got Latent . The backlash stemmed from an inappropriate remark made by a panellist, which led to widespread criticism from the public and fellow content creators. The comment sparked outrage, prompting multiple legal complaints and summoning several individuals associated with the show…

A surprise raid was carried out at multiple warehouse locations of leading e-commerce platforms, including Amazon and Flipkart, in Tamil Nadu led to the seizure of products worth Rs 36 lakh, officials said. These included 3,600 products, including 215 toys and 24 hand blenders, all lacking mandatory certification from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). The carried…

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray on Thursday claimed that efforts were made to “malign his image” his reputation in connection with the June 2020 death of Disha Salian, the former manager of late actor Sushant Singh Rajput. “Attempts are being made for the last five years to malign my image. We will put forth our side…

Twenty-five Indian nationals are currently awaiting the implementation of death sentences in the UAE, the government informed Parliament on Thursday. Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh shared this information in a written response to a query in the Rajya Sabha. The Ministry of External Affairs was asked about the number of Indians languishing in…

Delimitation Meeting: MK Stalin said in a video message, “It is the beginning of a movement that will shape the future of our country.” The first Joint Action Committee meeting on delimitation is more than a meeting, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin said in a video message. “It is the beginning of a movement that will…

According to the police, the driver used benzene solution and a matchbox to ignite the flames. As the fire spread, he jumped off the moving vehicle Pune police on Thursday revealed that the minibus fire, which killed four employees of a private firm, was not an accident but a pre-planned murder carried out by the driver. The…

Gruesome details continue to emerge in the case of Saurabh Rajput, a former merchant navy officer killed, chopped into pieces and sealed inside a drum with cement allegedly by his wife Muskan Rastogi and her lover Sahil Shukla in Uttar Pradesh’s Meerut. SP (City) Ayush Vikram Singh revealed more details on the murder for which the accused…

The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the acquisition of the India-made Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System (ATAGS) worth nearly Rs 7,000 crore, marking a major step towards the country’s self-reliance in the defence sector, according to official sources. The ATAGS, the first indigenously designed, developed, and manufactured 155 mm…

The police have arrested 27 more people and rescued 10 babies, in connection with the interstate infant trafficking racket busted in February. Earlier, 18 people including those who illegally bought the infants and sold them through mediators to childless couples in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana were arrested in connection with the racket and four infants from Gujarat…

There were also reports of minor clashes between the farmers and the Punjab police as the former tried to march towards the said protesting sites where the farmers had been camping since February 13 last year to press for their demands including minimum support price (MSP) and debt waiver. Tempers ran high among Punjab farmers and tension…

A massive fire broke out in furniture shops in Maharashtra’s Sambhaji Nagar on Thursday. The shops are located in the Azad Chowk area of the district. A massive fire broke out in furniture shops in Maharashtra’s Sambhaji Nagar on Thursday. The shops are located in the Azad Chowk area of the district. After receiving the information, fire…

A high-voltage drama unfolded in Lucknow on Wednesday night after a woman started acting weird in the middle of the road. The incident took place outside Lohia Hospital in the Vibhuti Khand area of the city outside at around 11 pm. A high-voltage drama unfolded in Lucknow on Wednesday night after a woman started acting weird in…

The deal for the Brahmos (named after rivers Brahmaputra and Moscow) for both services is for about 250 supersonic cruise missiles valued at approximately Rs 20,000 crore. The purchase of a huge consignment of Brahmos missiles by the Indian Army and the Indian Air Force is before the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), headed by defence minister Rajnath…

As Williams’ landing neared in the early hours of Wednesday, all eyes were on her, with Jhulasan residents gathering at one place to view the event live on a television screen The ancestral village of Indian-origin NASA astronaut Sunita Williams in Gujarat’s Mehsana district was illuminated as residents of Jhulasan celebrated her safe return on Wednesday. The…

Powered exclusively by wave and solar energy, the Wave Glider stays on mission 247 for several months at a time, providing real-time data and communications for a variety of applications, Boeing said. An Indian startup and a US company are looking to work together to co-develop and co-produce autonomous surface vessels (ASV) in a first such project…

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has charged Sachin alias Praveen alias Dholia, Yogesh alias Monu, and Vijay alias Kale with conspiring with other accused to carry out the attack on Hotel Highway King in Neemrana, in December 2024. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday chargesheeted three persons, linked to a Canada-based wanted Khalistani terrorist, for their…

The Information and Technology Ministry is in touch with social media platform X over the recent incident of AI chatbot Grok using Hindi slang and abuses and will be examining the issue, according to sources. The ministry will look into the matter and the factors that led to the use of abusive language, they said. “We are…

An IndiGo passenger deployed an emergency slide of a Leh-bound aircraft before takeoff at the Delhi airport on Wednesday. In a statement, IndiGo said a slide was deployed inadvertently on flight 6E 5161 from Delhi to Leh before takeoff. “Following Standard Operating Procedures, the crew reported the incident and the customer was offloaded and handed over to…

An Indian researcher, studying at Georgetown University in the US, has been arrested by immigration officers and faces deportation, according to his lawyer. Badar Khan Suri, a post-doctoral fellow, was arrested by “masked agents” outside his home in Virginia, on Monday night, Politico reported. The agents identified themselves as being with the Department of Homeland Security and…

Doctors of a private hospital in Kolkata successfully implanted a pacemaker in a 102-year-old woman and discharged her from the facility within two days, one of the physicians said. Implanting a pacemaker may be a common procedure but performing the surgery in the heart of a 102-year-old woman is rare, he said. Dr Smriti Kana Roy, a…