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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj on Wednesday and at around 11 am, he will take a holy dip at the Sangam, his office said in a statement. Maha Kumbh 2025, which commenced on January 13, is the world’s largest spiritual and cultural gathering, attracting devotees from across the globe. The…

TMC MP Shatrughan Sinha on Tuesday said that non-vegetarian food items must be banned nationwide while acknowledging the regional differences in India that make implementing such a rule challenging. He used this as an example to underscore the difficulties in enforcing the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) across the country. However, he praised the successful implementation of the…

Days after a woman was detected with ‘fetus in fetu’, an extremely rare condition, two fetuses were removed successfully post-delivery from her three-day-old child’s abdomen in Amravati district of Maharashtra on Tuesday, doctors said. The 32-year-old woman from Buldhana district was detected with the rare congenital anomaly, in which a malformed fetus is located within the body…

An Indian man, who illegally entered Bangladesh, was shot by the Border Security Forces (BSF) at the border while he was returning to India on Tuesday. The man, identified as Akhtar Jamal Roni, had entered Bangladesh to attend a religious function on Monday, officials said. According to the BSF Tripura Frontier, Roni was accompanied by a woman.…

Election for the 70 assembly seats of Delhi, crucial for Arvind Kejriwal in view of the massive corruption allegations against him and his government, are being held today. The triangular contest is between the ruling AAP, BJP and the Congress. Here are the top 8 points in this story:  Arvind Kejriwal’s Aam Aadmi Party has swept the…

Seoni (MP): A sub-adult tigress and a wild boar fell into a well after a chase by the predator went wrong in the buffer area of the Pench Tiger Reserve (PTR) in Madhya Pradesh’s Seoni district on Tuesday, a senior forest department official said. After a four-hour-long operation, the tigress, aged around three years, and the wild…

The Supreme Court on Tuesday took exception to the failure by the States of Telangana and Punjab and the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir for failing to respond to a public interest litigation petition seeking enforcement of the Right to Education Act [Md. Imran Ahmad v. Union of India]. A Bench of Justices Vikram Nath, Sanjay…

Authorities have banned begging in Madhya Pradesh capital Bhopal and warned of penal action against those found involved in it as well as people who give alms. The state’s Indore district has already banned begging. Bhopal district collector Kaushlendra Vikram Singh prohibited begging in an order issued on Monday evening under section 163 (2) of the Bharatiya…

Akash Bobba, a 22-year-old Indian-origin techie is in the news after reports surfaced that claimed that he was hired by Elon Musk to be a part of recently formed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).Bobba has also received flak for lacking the necessary experience to be handling such a high-profile job. Notably, Tesla CEO Musk hired six engineers…

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in an exclusive interview with Navika Kumar, Times Network Group Editor-in-Chief addressed Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s claim that he had suggested the idea of tax relief to the government. Sitharaman firmly rejected the claim during the interview. “Delhi ke chunav ke liye, poore desh ke liye main 1 lakh crore ka income…

A video of Mamta Kulkarni’s appearance on Aap Ki Adalat has gone viral on social media, showing the former actress getting emotional over not being allowed to take ‘snan’ during Maha Kumbh. In the clip, Mamta – who was appointed as Mahamandaleshwar of Kinnar Akhara by Acharya Mahamandaleshwar Lakshmi Narayan Tripathi amid much controversy – can be…

A vast crowd of devotees bathed at the Triveni Sangam in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj on Basant Panchami, marking the peaceful conclusion of the third ‘Amrit Snan’ during the Mahakumbh Mela.(HT_PRINT) Over 2.57 crore participated in the holy bathing rituals till 8 pm, according to the Uttar Pradesh government. 13 akharas carried out processions, each within a 40…

The Madras High Court on Monday questioned the continued usage of the term “Gender Identity Disorder” to describe the state of persons who identify themselves as transgender or part of the LGBTQIA+ spectrum. Justice Anand Venkatesh opined that it is inappropriate to use such terms since it presumes that LGBTQIA+ persons are suffering from a disorder, when…

The incident has sparked widespread concern among travellers, who are now questioning the reliability of airport equipment. A passenger flying IndiGo from Chandigarh to Delhi recently reported a discrepancy at the airport check-in counter. When weighing his luggage, the scales at two different counters displayed different readings for the same bag, raising concerns about the accuracy of…

The woman has told police that she was fed up with Iqbal’s blackmailing. In a chilling case of murder, a woman in Uttar Pradesh’s Bareilly allegedly choked a man to death while getting intimate with him. The woman has told police that Iqbal had been blackmailing her into sexual acts and she was left with no choice.…

The heightened measures have been put in place for the Basant Panchami Amrit Snan in the wake of a stampede at Sangam on Mauni Amavasya. The Uttar Pradesh government on Sunday said it has put into place a special crowd management plan named ‘Operation Eleven’ for the ‘Amrit Snan’ on Basant Panchami at Maha Kumbh. The ‘Amrit…

A complaint was filed against Congress leader Sonia Gandhi before a court in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur district for her ‘poor thing’ remark on President Droupadi Murmu. Sudhir Ojha, a Muzaffarpur-based lawyer, filed a complaint on Saturday against Gandhi seeking registration of an FIR against her for allegedly disrespecting the country’s highest constitutional authority. Ojha also named Leader of…

At least six people died, two were injuries, and several remain missing after a vehicle carrying 14 people plunged into a canal in Haryana’s Fatehabad late on Friday night, officials said. According to Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Jagdish Chandra, “The 14 people were returning after attending a wedding ceremony in Punjab’s Fazilka when the vehicle they were travelling in…

In a first, the Rashtrapati Bhavan has allowed a CRPF officer to host her wedding ceremony in its complex on February 12. CRPF Assistant Commandant Poonam Gupta, who led the CRPF’s all-women contingent during the 74th Republic Day Parade, was given permission by President Droupadi Murmu because she was highly impressed by the conduct and service of…

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday met the victims of the Maha Kumbh stampede at a hospital here. He inquired about their well-being from the doctors and directed the medical staff to provide them with the best possible care, an official statement said. Thirty people were killed and 60 others were injured during a stampede…

Weeks after a 15-year-old schoolboy in Kerala’s Kochi died by suicide, his mother has alleged that brutal ragging crushed her son and pushed him toward death. In a statement posted on Instagram, Rajna PM alleged that her son, Mihir Ahammed, was beaten up, verbally abused and forced to lick the toilet seat. Police have registered a case…

Following the increase in GBS cases in Nanded, Kirkatwadi, Dhayari, and other localities on Sinhgad Road, the Pune Municipal Corporation has been collecting water samples from borewells and wells for investigations. Pune: The number of suspected deaths in Maharashtra due to Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS), a rare nerve disorder, have risen to four, while the tally of cases…

Addressing a public meeting in Timarpur in support of BJP candidate Surya Prakash Khatri, Saini said Kejriwal has failed to fulfil his promise of cleaning the Yamuna River. New Delhi: Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Friday accused AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal of defaming his state of birth by levelling false allegations that the BJP government…

Although India has taken steps to reduce its reliance on the US dollar, country’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar had earlier clarified that India has “no interest” in weakening the US dollar. In December 2024, then Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das had clearly stated that India was not pursuing “de-dollarisation”.​​ Since assuming office earlier…

The prices of 19kg commerical gas cylinders has been reduced by Rs 7, hours before Budget 2025. New Delhi: The oil marketing companies on Saturday revised the prices of commercial LPG gas cylinders and reduced the prices of 19 kg commercial LPG gas cylinders by Rs 7 with effect from today. In Delhi, the retail sale price…

PM Narendra Modi evoked the Hindu goddess of wealth and said he was praying that Lakshmi be especially generous towards the poor and the middle classes Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday hinted at the possibility of a generous Budget for the poor and middle classes. Evoking the Hindu goddess of wealth, Modi said he was praying…

Cylinder blasts: The blasts can be heard in the video which was shot from 2-3 km away from the spot. A series of blasts were heard after a massive fire broke out in a truck carrying gas cylinders at Bhopura Chowk on Delhi-Wazirabad Road in the Thana Teela Mod area of Ghaziabad district of Uttar Pradesh. The…

The decision came following the controversial appointment of Mamta Kulkarni, a former Bollywood actress with a checkered past, as Mahamandaleshwar. Rishi Ajay Das, the founder of Kinnar Akhada, has expelled both Mamta Kulkarni and Acharya Mahamandaleshwar Laxmi Narayan Tripathi from the Akhada. The decision comes in the wake of the controversial appointment of Mamta Kulkarni, a former…

The Congress general secretary said that while AAP leaders talked about Modi’s ‘Rajmahal’ and BJP leaders about Kejriwal’s ‘Sheesh Mahal’, none of them spoke about the real issues of the people. Launching a blistering attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday said there was no difference…