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More than half of Indian families (59%) surveyed found their banks to be ‘bureaucratic and inefficient’ when it comes to re-enabling online access to their bank accounts, while 63% stated that they have lost online access to their accounts because of issues either with KYC, login credentials or because their accounts have been made dormant by the…

Hungary’s parliament passed a law on Tuesday banning LGBTQ+ pride events, including the famous Budapest Pride march that attracts thousands of people every year. The new legislation was put forward only a day earlier and the measure was pushed through parliament in an accelerated procedure thanks to the ruling coalition’s supermajority that allows it to amend the…

Kannada actor Ranya Rao, who has been arrested in connection with a gold scam case, took at least 26 round trips to Dubai with actor friend Tarun Raju during which they smuggled gold, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) officials told the court on Tuesday. The DRI, during a court proceeding, revealed fresh details about the case stating…

A viral video from Rajasthan circulating online shows a woman dancing atop the animal, which was placed on a raised platform under the scorching sun. The camel’s legs appeared to be tied, restricting its movement while a crowd watched in silence. A disturbing case of animal cruelty has surfaced in Hanumangarh, where a camel was subjected to…

News agency Asian News International (ANI) told the Delhi High Court on Tuesday that AI chatbot ChatGPT has been infringing on ANI’s copyright not only by taking content directly from its website but also by scraping content that is shared with ANI’s subscribers [ANI Media Pvt Ltd v. Open AI Inc & Anr]. The submission was made…

A video of a man feeding a crocodile much like a common domesticated pet was shared on social media, which immediately went viral as it left people reacting in all kinds of ways. Take a look… If the state of ‘Florida’ was a video, this clip of a man and his possibly ‘pet crocodile’ would have surely…

During the podcast on Sunday, PM Modi said that “every attempt to foster peace with Pakistan was met with hostility and betrayal” and that he hoped that “wisdom would prevail on the leadership in Islamabad to improve bilateral ties.” India on Tuesday responded to Pakistan’s remarks on Jammu and Kashmir following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s comments in…

He also noted that inquiries into disasters like stampedes and providing assistance to victims’ families are handled by the state government, and no such data is maintained at the national level. Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai informed the Lok Sabha on Tuesday that inquiry into the Maha Kumbh stampede was conducted by the Uttar…

Tharoor had initially condemned India’s neutral stance after Russia invaded Ukraine, calling for the country to condemn the aggression. Congress leader Shashi Tharoor admitted on Tuesday that he was wrong to criticise India’s stance on the Russia-Ukraine war when it began, acknowledging that the country’s position has put it in a unique position to help achieve lasting…

In the advertisement for an electric cycle company, EMotorad, Dhoni could be seen in long hair, just like Kapoor in the movie ‘Animal’. Ace cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni channeled his inner ‘Animal’ as the former Indian captain mimicked Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor’s aggressive role Ranvijay Singh in a hilarious advertisement with filmmaker Sandeep Reddy Vanga. In the…

Frustrated as she could not give birth to a son, a woman in Rajasthan’s Jhunjhunu killed her 17-day-old daughter by throwing her into a water tank, police said Monday. According to the police, the woman said that she wanted a son but ended up delivering a daughter, due which she threw her into the water tank and…

The ministry stated that it has requested for the details from the US admin regarding expenditures incurred on USAID-funded projects in India over past decade. The Union government has taken note of recent developments concerning the activities and funding of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the ministry of external affairs (MEA) informed Rajya Sabha…

The 39-member panel is examining the Constitution (129th Amendment) Bill and the Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill and is scheduled to complete its report by the first day of the last week of the 2025 budget session. Senior advocate Harish Salve on Monday backed the Union government’s proposal to hold simultaneous state and national elections but warned…

A shocking video of a man from Uttar Pradesh’s Muzaffarnagar consuming poison after alleged torture and blackmail from his wife and in-laws has gone viral on social media. The man identified as Rahul is seen teary-eyed in the video. In the video the man is heard saying, “My in-laws are harassing me. My father is 80-85 year-old…

Ministry of Railways allocated Rs 8.34 crore to IIT Madras in May 2022 to drive indigenous Hyperloop development. Vaishnaw expressed confidence in India’s readiness for the technology, citing promising test results. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw paid a visit to the Hyperloop testing facility at IIT Madras and announced that the Hyperloop tube that is being developed will…

“We have filed a case in the HC and submitted 54 questions. It is with the court to bring us those answers so that my daughter gets justice. Many men are involved in my daughter’s rape and murder,” said the father of Kolkata RG Kar Rape And Murder victim. The father of the Kolkata RG Kar rape…

On March 15, 2025, an FIR was lodged by the Katra police against eight individuals, including socialite and influencer Orhan Awatramani, popularly known as Orry, for allegedly consuming alcohol within a hotel in Katra, near the revered Mata Vaishno Devi shrine. The accused also include Darshan Singh, Parth Raina, Ritick Singh, Rashi Dutta, Rakshita Bhogal, Shagun Kohli,…

The Vatican released the first photo of Pope Francis since his admission to hospital last month with pneumonia in both his lungs. The pope cast a somber figure; seated in a wheelchair and taken from his right side, only a portion of the 88-year-old’s face is visible as he celebrates Holy Mass in the chapel on the…

PM Narendra Modi discussed the 2002 Godhra train burning and subsequent Gujarat riots with Lex Fridman, detailing the tense atmosphere due to prior terrorist attacks and the 2001 Gujarat earthquake Prime Minister Narendra Modi opened up about the tragic 2002 Godhra train burning incident and the subsequent riots in Gujarat during an interview with US-based AI researcher…

The accident occurred around 12:30 am on Friday when a car, driven by Chaurasia, crashed into multiple two-wheelers. Police arrested Chaurasia following the crash. Three days after the Vadodara accident that killed one woman and injured others, CCTV footage has emerged showing the moments leading up to the accident. The footage reveals that accused Rakshit Chaurasiya and…

PM Modi urged people not to waste time worrying but to channel their energy into enriching their lives and contributing positively to the world. The prime minister stressed that since life is uncertain, every moment should be spent with purpose, learning and making a difference. Death is inevitable and what truly matters is how life is lived,…

This milestone not only marks a new chapter for the villagers but also opens the door to improved communication and access to vital services in an area. In a groundbreaking development, a remote village in the Naxal-affected Sukma district of Chhattisgarh received its very first mobile phone tower. Installed on the festive occasion of Holi inside a…

Located about 100 km from Keeladi, the Sangam-era site which is at least 2,600 years old, Vembakottai in Virudhunagar district is emerging as a one of the prime archaeological sites in Tamil Nadu. Vembakottai: When archaeologists from the Tamil Nadu State Department of Archaeology (TNSDA) began digging at Vembakottai on the north banks of Vaippar River in 2022,…

Delivering the Gen Bipin Rawat memorial lecture in Delhi, he also said that in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s clarion call for ‘Viksit Bharat 2047’, lies an ‘opportunity for us to seek our rightful place in the emerging global security scenario’. New Delhi: The rise of China as a dominant economic and strategic force adds complexity, creates competition,…

State Director General of Police Kailash Makwana flew to neighbouring Rewa district to assess the situation on directions of Chief Minister Mohan Yadav who ordered strict action against perpetrators. Bhopal/Mauganj: A day after an Assistant Sub-Inspector was killed and other officials were injured in a violent attack on a police team by tribals in Madhya Pradesh’s Mauganj…

Luxon will be the chief guest and keynote speaker in the Raisina Dialogue, which will take place in New Delhi from March 17-19. External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar met the Prime Minister of New Zealand, Christopher Luxon in New Delhi on Sunday. PM Luxon is on an official visit to India from March 16-20. In a…

The medical education department has issued a show cause notice to a doctor from Victoria Hospital for allegedly assaulting her elderly in-laws and harassing them along with her children, officials said on Sunday. The medical education department has issued a show cause notice to a doctor from Victoria Hospital for allegedly assaulting her elderly in-laws and harassing…

A fashion show held last week in a picturesque, snow-clad town in Indian-administered Kashmir has sparked a major controversy that is still simmering. The show, by the well-known fashion brand Shivan & Narresh, was held last Friday at a ski resort in Gulmarg to display their skiwear collection. The label is the first big, non-local brand to…

A Bengaluru man’s X post went viral on social media, which was about some bizarre rules that were displayed at a public park. As per the viral post, the park visitors were being asked to not jog, and to only walk ‘clockwise’. Here’s how the internet reacted… Forget beginners- based on how most of the netizens react…

Rakshit Ravish Chaurasia, the prime accused in the Vadodara car crash, was taken to the accident site for crime scene recreation, where he was seen limping and holding his ears. The March 14 crash killed a woman and injured eight others. Vadodara Police revealed that multiple vehicles were involved, and forensic teams are gathering evidence. The prime…

PM Modi mentioned that he had shared a “fascinating conversation” with AI researcher and US-based podcaster Lex Fridman. The podcast is expected to be out today. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s podcast with AI researcher and US-based podcaster Lex Fridman will be out on Sunday. The official announcement had been made by Fridman in January when he had…

A police team had gone to rescue a hostage in a village in Madhya Pradesh’s Mauganj. However, the team was attacked by a mob of tribals which also locked a few in a room and then beat the officials leading to a cop’s death. A police officer died after a mob of tribals attacked a police team…

Kannada actor Ranya Rao’s stepfather, DGP Ramachandra Rao, was sent on “compulsory leave”, officials said on Saturday. Rao is being investigated in the gold smuggling case in which his stepdaughter, Ranya, was arrested at Bengaluru Airport earlier this month. “Sri KV Sharath Chandra, IPS (KN-1997)) Additional Director General of Police, Recruitment is placed in Concurrent Charge of…

Internet and voice-over-internet telephony services were suspended in at least five Gram Panchayat areas of Sainthia town in West Bengal’s Birbhum. Tensions escalated in West Bengal’s Birbhum on Saturday after violent clashes between two groups led to the suspension of the internet in parts of town. The state government also deployed a huge contingent of security forces…

The man was arrested from Nalasopara East, on the outskirts of Mumbai, after police launched a probe following the discovery of a skull in a travel bag in Virar on Friday. Police in Maharashtra’s Palghar district have arrested a 49-year-old man for allegedly killing his wife two months ago and disposing of the body, an official said…

The affected wards are located in Buxar, Bhojpur, Patna, Saran, Vaishali, Lakhisarai, Darbhanga, Samastipur, Begusarai, Khagara, Munger, Katihar, Bhagalpur, Sitamarhi, Kaimur, Rohtas, Aurangabad, Gaya, Nalanda, Nawada, Sheikhpura, Jamui, Banka, Supaul, Madhepura, Saharsa, Araria and Kishanganj districts. Patna: Bihar is grappling with severe groundwater contamination, with 30,207 rural wards exposed to “unsafe” drinking water that poses serious health…

The incident occurred when the truck was crossing a closed railway crossing. A truck collided with the Mumbai-Amravati Express at Bodwad Railway station between Bhusawal and Badnera sections of the Bhusawal division on Friday. The incident occurred when the truck was crossing a closed railway crossing. There is no injury to the truck driver or any other…

In December last year the national Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), a unit within the Union Home Ministry, identified and blocked nearly 60,000 WhatsApp accounts used for fraud. Send Rs 1.95 crore to this account’, the accounts officer of a Hyderabad firm was told via WhatsApp. It seemed from a perfectly legitimate source – the company’s Chairman…

The YouTube channel run by Manipur’s Paotinmang Chongloi is not alone in brandishing firearms and dog-whistling on social media to keep tensions alive, sources who contacted the cyber cell in the Centre said A YouTuber from Manipur who challenged the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to arrest him last year appeared in a fresh video, shouting at the…

Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy said several “normal, ordinary programmes” are touted as AI. Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy has said it has “become a fashion” in India to talk about artificial intelligence (AI) for everything, emphasising that most “so-called AI things are silly, odd programmes”. Speaking at a TiEcon Mumbai 2025 event on Wednesday, Mr Murthy said, “I…

Andhra Dy CM’s comments come after Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin accused the Centre of trying to impose Hindi through its three-language formula under the New Education Policy. Amid the ongoing language row, Janasena Party chief and Andhra Pradesh Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan has backed the BJP and called out Tamil Nadu politician’s “hypocrisy”. The actor-politician said…

NASA and Elon Musk’s SpaceX on Friday launched a much-awaited Crew-10 Mission to bring back US astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore from the International Space Station (ISS), where they have been stranded for nine months. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and Elon Musk’s SpaceX on Friday launched a much-awaited Crew-10 Mission to bring back…

In several states, there are plans to reconstitute DCCs and appoint new district presidents, including in Kerala and Karnataka. In states like Haryana, there have been no district and block committees for over a decade. New Delhi: After almost 15 years, the Congress is planning to hold a national conference of its district presidents in the capital…

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma met EU Ambassador Hervé Delphin in Delhi, discussing collaboration on clean energy, education, and the EU’s plans to open a Programme Management Office in Guwahati. Assam Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday met European Union Ambassador to India, Hervé Delphin at the latter’s official residence here on Wednesday. In course…

The incident was reported from Ralwas village on Wednesday evening when Ashok, Bablu and Kaluram reached a local library to apply colour on Hansraj, who was preparing for competitive exams there, officials said. A 25-year-old man was allegedly strangled to death in Rajasthan’s Dausa district for trying to stop three men from applying colour on him ahead…

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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