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Modi and Xi held wide-ranging talks on August 31 last year on the margins of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in the Chinese city of Tianjin. China has reduced the deployment of troops along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in 2025, a latest report by the defence ministry said. The ministry mentioned this in its…

Shah invited elected representatives to communicate with the Centre in Marathi, assuring them arrangements were in place for translation. Mumbai: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said Maharashtra has the country’s most multilingual culture with people here speaking several languages and asserted Hindi should act as a means of communication and connection among India’s languages rather…

BJP won Rajasthan urban local body elections with 4,179 wards, Congress secured 3,613. Independents won 2,273 wards. The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) emerged as the largest party in Rajasthan’s urban local body elections on Monday, winning 4,179 wards against the Congress’ 3,613. The BJP secured clear majorities in four of the state’s 10 municipal corporations, while…

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay was abroad when the dinner was held, while three Congress chief ministers invited to the event also chose not to attend. Four chief ministers from Opposition-ruled states stayed away from the gala dinner hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for participants of the 18th BRICS India 2026 Summit on Saturday, according to…

Sia’s video begins with a clip of Bainsla’s interview to a reporter, in which he says he did not know whether the biker was a man or a woman and that only one side of the incident had been shown. “If you felt so sorry for me, then why didn’t you stop? I could have died on…

Police in Tirunelveli arrested a biryani shop owner after a complaint over a banner showing Lord Ganesha eating biryani. The case surfaced during Vinayaka Chaturthi celebrations, and further investigation is under way. A biryani shop owner was arrested in Tamil Nadu’s Tirunelveli after a complaint alleged that a banner outside his shop, featuring an image of Lord…

US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor visited Mumbai’s Lalbaugcha Raja pandal and offered prayers during Ganesh Chaturthi. He described the celebrations as an extraordinary display of faith, energy and community. US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor joined thousands of devotees in celebrating Ganesh Chaturthi in Mumbai on Monday. He visited the iconic Lalbaugcha Raja pandal and offered…

Pakistan recorded 863 drone intrusions along India’s western front in 2025, with 237 drones brought down, the Defence Ministry said. The report highlighted the use of indigenous anti-drone systems and efforts to contain the threat, while also detailing Operation Sindoor and the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir. Pakistan’s drone war on the western front intensified in…

A powerful blast ripped through BJP leader Jagdish Gautam’s vacant plot in Chitrakoot, where severed human legs were later found. Police suspect explosives were being mishandled, even as locals fear a larger conspiracy. A major explosion at an empty plot owned by a BJP leader in Uttar Pradesh’s Chitrakoot district has triggered panic in the area after…

The statement from China came two days after Modi and Xi met for bilateral talks and welcomed “steady progress” in relations between the two countries. Prime Minister Narendra Modi told Chinese President Xi Jinping during their bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi that India follows an independent foreign policy, Chinese foreign…

The Excise Department seized 574 litres of liquor from a boat in Gopalganj’s Gandak River and arrested one smuggler. The haul is part of an ongoing district crackdown on illicit liquor under Bihar’s prohibition regime. The Excise Department in Bihar’s Gopalganj district seized 574 litres of Indian-made and foreign liquor from a boat in the Gandak River…

West Bengal has ordered 252 madrassas to close and sought explanations from around 100 others after a statewide survey. The move has intensified scrutiny of approvals and infrastructure, even as opposition voices caution against branding all madrassas alike. The West Bengal government has ordered the closure of 252 madrassas and issued show-cause notices to around 100 others…

The UNSC has 15 members — five permanent members and 10 non-permanent ones elected by the UN General Assembly for two-year terms. No other country has as strong a claim to become the sixth permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) than India, American economist Jeffrey Sachs has said. The Columbia University professor called on…

The BRICS set of guidelines for disaster management early warning data integration is aimed at strengthening multi-hazard advance alerting systems through improved risk assessment, forecasting, and warning dissemination to ensure that timely and actionable warnings reach all people at risk. The BRICS leaders agreed on a set of Guidelines for Disaster Management Early Warning Data Integration as…

Bangladesh seeks a post-Hasina “reset” in ties with India, calling the previous relationship “uncomfortable” while urging Dhaka to move beyond what it describes as “India fascination”. Bangladesh wants to “reset” its relationship with India and build a new bilateral engagement based on mutual interests, State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir said on Sunday. He also described…

CJP’s Abhijeet Dipke questioned the MP government over 30 tribal children’s deaths in Balaghat, flagging contaminated water and alleged welfare failures. Cockroach Janata Party’s (CJP’s) Abhijeet Dipke on Sunday (September 13) questioned the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Madhya Pradesh government over the death of 30 tribal children in Balaghat district. Dipke posted a video of contaminated water…

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan won praise after turning back to personally thank his driver before leaving India. The viral gesture was hailed as a sign of humility and respect. Sheikh Khaled visited New Delhi for the 18th BRICS Summit, where he met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and several world…

Former liquor baron Vijay Mallya criticised the Enforcement Directorate’s actions in money laundering cases, alleging false charges and public character assassination. His remarks came after the ED informed the Bombay High Court about releasing assets worth over ₹14,131 crore to SBI against liabilities of ₹6,203 crore. Mallya said he would reveal what he called agency claims. Facing…

The DCP said that the CCTV footage shows the woman falling on a road outside her in-laws’ house at night and some locals gathering around her. An FIR of dowry death was filed and two persons were detained in connection with an incident, wherein a 23-year-old woman died after being allegedly thrown off the roof of her…

The CIA release spans more than 100 pages of intelligence from the years before 9/11, including assessments of al-Qaeda’s reach across several continents. India was among several countries that Osama bin Laden was considering as a potential target years before the September 11 attacks, newly released US intelligence documents have revealed. A presidential intelligence brief from August…

TMC rebels have offered not to field a candidate in the Nandigram bypoll if Mamata Banerjee decides to contest the seat and return to the Assembly. The upcoming Nandigram bypoll could create an unusual political situation for Mamata Banerjee. The rebel faction of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) has indicated that it could stay out of the contest…

Flight captain Sunny Asaldekar was found unresponsive inside his hotel room in Vasant Kunj after his brother alerted the hotel manager. Police have initiated an inquest. An Air India pilot died in Delhi after he was found unconscious in his hotel room in Vasant Kunj, where he was staying during a layover, police and airline officials said.…

The Ministry of External Affairs clarified that BRICS does not currently propose a common currency but is focusing on bilateral trade settlements using local currencies. There is no proposal for the introduction of a common BRICS currency, rather, the group is focused on settling bilateral trade in local/national currencies, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on…

Modi told Xi on Saturday that peace and tranquillity in the border areas remained ‘an essential basis for the continued development of bilateral relations.’ New Delhi: India on Saturday agreed with China that the two neighbouring nations should try to resolve the protracted boundary dispute in keeping with the political perspective of the overall bilateral relations and…

The meeting came against the backdrop of sudden spike in tensions amid the West Asia conflict. New Delhi: India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Saturday explored ways to shore up trade and investment ties with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan reviewing the trajectory of…

Security forces recovered the decomposed remains of a suspected Pakistani JeM terrorist in Doda’s Seojdhar forest. The find highlights the continued use of Jammu’s upper reaches as militant hideouts and transit routes. A highly decomposed body of a suspected Pakistani terrorist linked to the banned Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) was recovered from the higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir’s…

Manoj Jarange has announced a Maratha march from Antarwali Sarati to Mumbai from September 15. He said the agitation will remain peaceful but continue until the community gets reservation. Maratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange has announced a fresh escalation in the agitation, saying members of the community will march from Antarwali Sarati in Jalna to Mumbai from…

Chinese President Xi Jinping skipped Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s BRICS gala dinner after attending the summit and holding bilateral talks. His unexplained absence stood out as other BRICS leaders and senior Indian dignitaries attended the event. Chinese President Xi Jinping skipped a gala dinner hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday for leaders attending the BRICS…

BRICS leaders adopted the New Delhi Declaration, calling for the protection of cultural heritage and the return of antiquities. The move broadens the bloc’s cooperation on culture and sustainable tourism despite wider geopolitical differences. BRICS leaders on Saturday called for the protection of cultural heritage, including in conflict-hit regions, and stressed the need to return antiquities and…

PM Modi first rode with Putin during the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in China last year. The two leaders travelled together on two other occasions. Friday saw their fourth joint car ride. Diplomacy usually happens with leaders gathered around the negotiating table. Lately, cars have come into the picture as well. The latest exhibit was in…

Rawat resigned as a member of the Uttarakhand Pradesh Congress Committee executive and as a permanent invitee to the Congress Working Committee at the national level. Former Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat on Friday stepped down from key Congress posts after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) recovered unaccounted cash, gold and luxury watches after the Enforcement Directorate (ED)…

The Chinese envoy said the two countries should handle their bilateral ties from a “strategic height and long-term perspective”. Chinese Ambassador to India Xu Feihong on Friday said Beijing will work with India to “properly handle differences”, enhance cooperation and strengthen communication as the two countries prepare for a bilateral meeting between President Xi Jinping and Prime…

A video shared by the Government of India showed delegates making their way towards the Prime Minister as they sought a photograph with him. Prime Minister Narendra Modi found himself at the centre of an impromptu photo opportunity at the BRICS Business Forum in New Delhi on Friday, after a group of foreign delegates approached him for…

Zimbabwe flagged crude oil tanker Riesco, Palau flagged LPG Carrier Horizon 1 and Liberian flagged crude oil tanker Mersin Prosperity were reportedly hit. Three foreign flagged ships with Indian crew were caught in the West Asia crisis and attacked on September 8 and 9, according to a report prepared by the directorate of Maritime Administration. All crew…

Two youths injured in a collision between two motorcycles in Hulasganj on Thursday were referred by the Jehanabad Sadar Hospital to the Patna Medical College and Hospital (PMCH) with cardboards wrapped around their fractured legs as support. Patna: Bihar’s Leader of Opposition Tejashwi Yadav on Friday criticised the BJP-led government over cardboards being allegedly used to immobilise…

These tests were conducted in Amreli, Anand, Bharuch, Dahod, state capital Gandhinagar, and Patan. The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG), in a report tabled in the Gujarat Assembly on Friday, said that a beneficiary survey carried out in 48 villages, covering 960 beneficiaries, revealed that nearly 89% — nearly nine out of every 10 — of water…

Revanth Reddy told the Assembly Telangana will bring a new education policy covering Gen Z, Gen Alpha and Gen Beta. He linked the overhaul and a higher education budget to the state’s long-term economic ambitions. Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Friday said his government was bringing in transformational changes in education and planned to involve…

Congress has secured a leased ground in Indore for Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Chhatron Ki Goonj’ after being denied the stadium. The venue row has triggered a fresh Congress-BJP clash over permissions and political intent. The Congress has leased an alternative venue in Indore for Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s upcoming ‘Chhatron Ki Goonj’ programme after it was denied permission…

Before leaving for the BRICS Summit, the Iranian leader emphasised that the bloc was needed to focus on boosting its economic resilience. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian arrived in New Delhi on Friday for the BRICS Summit and to hold bilateral talks for the second time in under two weeks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to strengthen trade…

“The world is always changing, and this is attested to by the objective facts of the last five years,” Valdimir Putin said at the BRICS Business Forum. Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday drew a comparison between the BRICS grouping of emerging economies and G7 of developed countries, underlining that BRICS contributes more to the global economy.…

PM Modi also dwelled on the grouping’s increasingly growing economic might, saying the combined GDP of BRICS nations grew twice as fast as the global GDP. Prime Minister Narendra Modi used the BRICS Summit Business Forum to express a major concern that is causing anxiety among Indian seafarers. Apparently referring to recent attacks on ships linked to…

According to officials, Prince Rahim Aga Khan V will hold formal talks with Vice President Radhakrishnan on Friday. The visit assumes significance given the historical ties between India and the Ismaili community. New Delhi: Prince Rahim Aga Khan V arrived in India on Thursday on a six-day visit at the invitation of Vice President CP Radhakrishnan, during…

A team from the NDRF, Arakkonam, joined the district administration, police and fire service personnel in rescuing the trapped workers at the construction site. Vellore (TN): Three labourers were killed and 11 injured when the roof of a church under construction collapsed in Tamil Nadu’s Vellore district on Thursday, an official said. The 11 injured labourers were…

India’s real GDP grew by 7.8 per cent in the first quarter (April–June) of FY 2026–27, as per official data released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said Thursday that the 7.8 per cent growth in India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) was driven by “stronger-than-expected” activity in the services sector…

The murder has sparked political protests, with Nishad Party chief Sanjay Nishad demanding action against the accused and police personnel, while SP chief Akhilesh Yadav sought a high-level impartial probe into the case. A 45-year-old trader died after he was attacked by a group of men in Uttar Pradesh’s Gonda over a dispute linked to social media…

A man allegedly used a fake PMO identity card to enter a luxury Mumbai mall with two others. Police suspect the digital pass was AI-forged and are probing whether his stated motive hides something more. A 24-year-old man, identified as Rohan Parekh, arrested for allegedly using a fake Prime Minister’s Office identity card at Mumbai’s luxury shopping…

In just under three months, 30-year-old Abhijeet Dipke – the founder and face of India’s Gen Z “cockroach” protests – has acquired the kind of celebrity status normally reserved for a breakout actor or cricketer. In politics or activism, unless you come from an influential family, such recognition can take years – if it comes at all.…

Inspections revealed violations, yet responses to such tragedies in Delhi often lack lasting change, illustrating regulatory failures amid growing safety risks. Police flagged safety concerns, mainly fire risks, about buildings in Satya Niketan around three months before a multi-storey hostel collapsed in the South Delhi locality last Sunday, killing seven people, mostly students. The warning came after…

The accident occurred around 9 pm at the an construction site in the Kudasan area of Gandhinagar when a large metal slab collapsed during ongoing construction work. Ahmedabad: Fifteen workers were rescued after a metal slab collapsed at site under construction in the Kudasan area of Gandhinagar on Wednesday night, Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi said,…

Vijay Mallya hit back at those calling him a “bhagoda”, saying he is legally prohibited from leaving the United Kingdom. Alleged fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya, who is currently living in London, has once again claimed that he is a victim of injustice by the Indian government, saying that, given all the “injustices” he has faced, he wonders…

The minister said the highway is 93-94% complete and plans to travel from Mumbai to Goa by road in October to assess the remaining work. At a function to open a 5.15km long elevated road that would bypass a congested stretch north of Panaji, Union road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari said he was “ashamed” of…

A 22-year-old hospital receptionist in Ahmedabad was allegedly murdered by her father and brother after a video of her with a man went viral. Police allege the accused attacked Sofia with a hammer and then staged the crime scene to make her death appear to be a hit-and-run accident. Both have been arrested on murder charges. In…

The MCD inspected 1,252 PG buildings in Delhi after the Satya Niketan building collapse. While 1,201 structures were found safe, 39 needed minor repairs, nine required major repairs and three were declared dangerous. The civic body has also identified 26 high-rise framed structures for monitoring and intensified action against unauthorised construction and property misuse. The Municipal Corporation…

India-Russia merchandise trade reached an all-time high of $65.70 billion in 2023-24, according to the Ministry of External Affairs. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin are set to meet in New Delhi on Friday, ahead of the BRICS summit, with trade and economic cooperation expected to be at the heart of their bilateral discussions.…

A group of women MLAs from Kerala walked out of an NCW workshop in Faridabad, alleging that most sessions were held in Hindi. Congress MP Shashi Tharoor took a swipe at the Centre, saying it “misdefines cooperative federalism”. A group of women legislators from Kerala walked out of a National Commission for Women (NCW) workshop on Tuesday,…

The NIA has chargesheeted six Ukrainians and one American for illegally entering Myanmar from India and training Myanmar-based rebel groups in drone warfare. Investigators say no conclusive evidence of anti-India activities has been found yet, though the UAPA probe is continuing. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed a chargesheet against seven foreign nationals – six Ukrainians…

India is moving to integrate the Russian RVV-BD missile with its Su-30 MKI fighters. The plan could extend the IAF’s reach against high-value airborne targets amid regional missile competition. In a major capability boost for its Su-30 MKI fleet, India is working to integrate the Russian RVV-BD very-long-range air-to-air missile with the fighter jets, potentially giving the…

The AAP claimed Rajya Sabha member Raghav Chadha’s inclusion in the Delhi electoral roll bypassed the rules Delhi’s Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) has denied allegations that ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Rajya Sabha member Raghav Chadha’s name was added to the electoral roll in the national capital “without following the due process” after the Aam Aadmi Party…

The NIA arrested Amit Kumar, manager of the Jagadhri currency chest on Monday and a key named accused in the case. The arrest of a Punjab National Bank (PNB) official by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has intensified the probe into one of the biggest counterfeit-currency discoveries in Uttar Pradesh, with investigators now examining whether fake notes…

One of the two absconding Satya Niketan PG operators was apprehended by police on Wednesday morning. Days after a building collapse killed seven in Delhi, police have arrested the one of the operators of the boys paying guest (PG) accommodation being run in Satya Niketan area of the national capital. The five-floor building was being operated by…

The clarification came after a map, first published by the UN on July 1 and extensively used during discussions regarding the United Nations UNGA resolution, depicted Arunachal Pradesh as an independent state bordering Assam and China. India has flagged the “anomalies” in the new world map issued by the United Nations after it depicted Arunachal Pradesh and…

The NCPCR has summoned Meta India’s Managing Director and Head on September 9 over allegations that Instagram advertisements promoted Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse Material. The inquiry follows a BBC Eye report. The NHRC has separately directed Delhi Police to investigate the allegations and examine compliance with mandatory reporting requirements under the POCSO Act. The National Commission…

The MHA discussed stronger security measures for Northeast residents after Manipuri artist Chongtham Vikram Singh’s killing. These include nodal officers appointment in metropolitan cities, legal reforms and including northeast’s history and culture in school curriculum. A high-level committee meeting was held at the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Tuesday following the killing of Manipuri artist Chongtham…

The Enforcement Directorate searched 18 locations linked to Karnataka minister Satish Jarkiholi and his aides over alleged excise irregularities and suspected illegal foreign investments. The probe covers 18 bar licences, alleged overseas investments in Africa and a reported Rs 3 crore foreign funds trail. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday conducted searches at 18 locations across Karnataka…

A probe has been announced to find who facilitated Afghan nationals’ inclusion in voter list and investigate whether more foreign nationals are enrolled as voters. Three Afghan nationals have been found in the draft voter list prepared during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Jharkhand. The Election Commission has ordered a detailed probe…

ABVP protests MCD over 6 deaths in Satya Niketan, demanding MCD Commissioner’s resignation, FIRs against officials, & safety audits for student accommodations. Six deaths have turned the ABVP’s Satya Niketan protest into something bigger than just a campus agitation. It is a direct challenge to Delhi’s civic establishment, with the student organisation demanding accountability from the MCD’s…

The death toll in Madhya Pradesh’s Sagar hooch tragedy rose to 13, with 96 people undergoing treatment, including seven in critical condition. Police arrested 14 of 30 accused and suspended five officials. A magisterial inquiry was ordered, while authorities probed a suspected Lalitpur link. Congress leader Jitu Patwari claimed 50 deaths, which the government denied. The death…

J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and Union Minister Jitendra Singh inaugurated the first international film festival of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday. Singh said the event reflects a return to normalcy and opens opportunities for local youth and artists. Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Monday said the first International Film Festival of Jammu and Kashmir would add…

SP chief Akhilesh Yadav said AI should serve public welfare and accused the BJP of weaponising it politically. He coupled the pitch with attacks over the Saharanpur mosque demolition, caste census and reservation. Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Monday said Artificial Intelligence (AI) should be used for social good, including medical treatment, agriculture and weather prediction,…

The Maharashtra FDA has acted against 880 drug manufacturing and sales establishments in a three-month drive. The action highlights a wider enforcement push under Tukaram Mundhe against unsafe and unauthorised medicines. The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration acted against 880 drug manufacturing and sales establishments and seized illegal medicines and cosmetics worth Rs 11.41 crore between June…

The Delhi High Court refused to entertain a plea against Hindutva influencer Swatantra Bharadwaj’s arrest in the CJP assault case. The bench said he is in judicial custody under court orders and can move a trial court. The Delhi High Court has rejected a plea challenging the arrest of Hindutva influencer Swatantra Bharadwaj, who is accused of…

Five students and two labourers died, while five students were injured in the collapse of the nearly 50-year-old PG building. Delhi Police on Monday arrested the owner of a five-storey building that housed Delhi University students and crumpled a day earlier, as the toll in the tragedy climbed to seven and questions swirled about the negligence of…

A five-storey boys’ PG accommodation in Delhi’s Satya Niketan collapsed on Sunday, killing five students and two labourers. “Arpit had big dreams and was working hard to make them come true. He wanted to study in a big city and we sent him to Delhi. He was his mother’s favourite,” his father said. In a matter of…

The process of restarting the Maitree, Mitali and Bandhan Express trains operating between India and Bangladesh will be on the agenda at the meeting this time. Following the discontinuation of railway services between India and Bangladesh in 2024 due to security concerns, efforts to restart train services from Kolkata to Dhaka and Khulna and New Jalpaiguri to…

West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari announced strict action against child marriages, ordering house-to-house drives to identify underage marriages and pregnancies. The government will invoke the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act and POCSO Act against offenders. Murshidabad recorded the highest number of institutional births involving underage girls between January and June. Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Monday announced…

Bilaspur police have detained 23 suspected Bangladeshis allegedly using fake Indian documents. The case has triggered verification across West Bengal and may lead to deportation. Twenty-three suspected Bangladeshis living in Chhattisgarh’s Bilaspur district and allegedly using fake Indian documents have been detained by the district police’s Special Task Force, an official said on Sunday. The police said…

CPIM general secretary MA Baby said Rahul Gandhi, as Leader of Opposition, can stake a claim to the Prime Minister’s post if the opposition wins. He said the decision should come only after the election, while ruling out pre-poll speculation over leadership. CPI(M) general secretary MA Baby has said Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, as the Leader of…

Speaking virtually at the inauguration of the Swaminarayan temple in Paris, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India and France are building a special global strategic partnership. He said the BAPS temple would strengthen cultural ties, reflect shared craftsmanship and serve as a centre for service. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said India-France relations have reached new…

Congress MP Imran Masood has attacked the demolition of a mosque at the Saharanpur Collectorate after a well was found at the site. The row has intensified with residents alleging illegality and Congress preparing a court challenge. Congress MP Imran Masood has criticised the demolition of a mosque located on the premises of the Saharanpur Collectorate in…

The Satya Niketan building was being used as a paying-guest accommodation and collapsed on Sunday afternoon. The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) on Sunday said all illegal constructions with more than four floors would be “immediately sealed” following the collapse of a five-storey building in Satya Niketan that killed six people and injured many. “All illegal constructions…

Swatantra Bhardwaj, implicated in the assault of a student activist’s father during a protest, faced extensive questioning by police while in custody. Swatantra Bhardwaj, arrested in connection with the alleged assault on a student activist’s father, was shown his viral videos and questioned by multiple police teams during his remand. Bhardwaj was asked more than 100 questions…

CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke questioned PM Modi over student safety and educational infrastructure after a five-storey hostel collapsed in Delhi’s Satya Niketan, killing three. He sought accountability over unsafe hostels and classrooms, while residents flagged concerns about other buildings housing students. Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke on Sunday questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi over student…

Sudivya Kumar Sonu, the legislator from Giridih, also held charge of the Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sports and Youth Affairs departments Senior Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) leader and Jharkhand Higher and Technical Education and Urban Development Minister Sudivya Kumar Sonu has died of heart attack, the party said on Sunday. Sudivya Kumar, 56, was admitted to a private…

Ritesh Hange, a friend of Chetan Chaudhary, was allegedly involved in planning the murder committed at the Lohagad Fort on June 18, when victim Ketan Agarwal was on a trekking trip with fiancée Siya Goyal. After the two prime accused, Siya Goyal and her boyfriend Chetan Chaudhary, a third person has now been arrested for the murder…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had served 12 years as chief minister when he last spoke at Shri Ram College of Commerce in 2013, launching his national pitch. He became PM in 2014, and returned to that dais this Saturday after 12 years in the top chair. Prime Minister Narendra Modi returned to his analogy about what fills…

Vinod Tawde’s two-day Lucknow visit is aimed at reviewing BJP’s organisational preparedness ahead of the upcoming Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections The Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections are still around five to six months away, but the political atmosphere has already begun to heat up, with both the BJP and opposition parties stepping up their attacks ahead of the…

Joheirry Mola Dominguez from the Dominican Republic has been crowned Miss World 2026 during the pageant’s grand finale in Nha Trang, Vietnam, celebrating its 75th Anniversary. A new Miss World begins her reign tonight. Dominican Republic’s Joheirry Mola Dominguez has been crowned Miss World 2026 at the grand finale in Nha Trang, Vietnam, emerging from a field…

Nishu had earlier expressed concern over the legal proceedings against Swatantra Bhardwaj, who was recently remanded to one day in police custody. A complaint has been filed at Delhi’s Parliament Street Police Station against CJP worker Nishu Azad, with advocate Anurag Gupta alleging that Azad made derogatory remarks against Hindu deities and inappropriate comments about saints and…

Sanjay Raut was arrested in 2022 in connection with the Patra Chawl land case and was released from Arthur Road Jail after 101 days after being granted bail. Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut has made a shocking claim that he suspected his cancer may have been linked to the time he spent in jail and said…

Jhiram Ghati attack case: NIA court in Jagdalpur has convicted 10 accused. The Congress has called the verdict ‘incomplete justice’ and alleged a larger political conspiracy. A Special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court in Jagdalpur convicted all 10 surviving accused in the 2013 Jhiram Ghati Naxal attack case, more than 13 years after the deadly ambush that…

At least 15 residents told HT they were unaware of the earlier deletions and missed out on SIR forms, leaving them to re-register as voters. The first phase of the special intensive revision (SIR) in Delhi deleted nearly 4.8 million names from the Capital’s electoral roll, or roughly a third of the 14.5 million electorate as on…

The agency alleged Chandra submitted net worth certificates while guaranteeing loans to two companies that later defaulted. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed an FIR against Essel Group chairperson and Zee founder Subhash Chandra for allegedly misleading LIC Housing Finance Limited (LICHFL) about his net worth when he stood guarantee for two loans that went…

In a letter to Isro chairman and Department of Space secretary V Narayanan, the associations sought clarity on the government’s privatisation policy. Six years after the government opened the space sector to private companies, nine associations representing thousands of Isro employees have sought official clarification on the proposed transfer of the space agency’s manufacturing and operational functions…

A family of four from West Godavari reportedly jumped into the Godavari River from the bridge. The mother was rescued by local fishermen. Police have launched a search for three missing members as financial troubles are being examined. A family of four from Andhra Pradesh’s West Godavari district jumped into the Godavari River, police said. The family…