India

Seven dead, 20 injured as bus plunges into gorge in Ladakh

The ill-fated bus was carrying school staff to a wedding function. Army's rescue teams saved many lives with timely action.

Aug 22, 2024

Andhra CM announces Rs 1 crore for victims of reactor blast at phrama unit

Pharma unit blast in AP: CM Chandrababu Naidu announces Rs 1 Cr ex-gratia for families of deceased

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday announced Rs 1 crore ex-gratia each for the families of those killed in a reactor blast in pharma company in Atchutapuram Special Economic Zone near here.

Aug 22, 2024

SC asks WB Police to not disrupt peaceful protests, CBI probe to continue

Kolkata hospital horror: SC asks WB Police not to disrupt peaceful protests and allows CBI probe to continue

The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the West Bengal Police not to disrupt the peaceful protests in the wake of the horrific incident at Kolkata's R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital, where a trainee doctor was raped and murdered earlier this month.

Aug 22, 2024

CEC cautions about disruptive forces ahead of assembly elections in J&K

Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar stated that there are elements intent on disrupting the electoral process, but the Commission is fully prepared and the ballot remains the strongest response to these forces.

Aug 22, 2024

Senior IAS officer Govind Mohan to take over as Union Home Secretary on Thursday

Govind Mohan takes over as Union Home Secretary succeeding Ajay Kumar Bhalla

Senior IAS officer Govind Mohan will assume the role of Union Home Secretary on Thursday, succeeding Ajay Kumar Bhalla, who will conclude his five-year term in the position.

Aug 22, 2024

Centre provides Z-Plus security cover to Sharad Pawar

The Central government on Wednesday accorded the highest Z-Plus security cover to Nationalist Congress Party (SP) President Sharad Pawar.

Aug 22, 2024

Rahul Gandhi to hold two meetings in J&K on Thursday, media interaction also on cards

Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, who arrived in Srinagar on Wednesday, is scheduled to hold two meetings with the Congress workers ahead of the Assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir to be held in three phases on September 18, September 25, and October 1.

Aug 22, 2024

Solvent leakage led to reactor blast at Andhra pharma unit

Preliminary investigation showed that leakage of solvent led to the reactor blast at a pharma unit in Andhra Pradesh's Atchutapuram Special Economic Zone that claimed 17 lives and left 35 others injured

Aug 22, 2024

Rahul Gandhi, Kharge meet Farooq, Omar amid buzz of pre-poll alliance

Kick-starting the election campaign in the Union Territory, Rahul Gandhi assured the people that restoration of statehood was the top priority of the Congress party.

Aug 22, 2024

Name rapist who was hanged in two months: MVA to Maha CM

The Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi has challenged Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's claims and asked him to name the rapist who was purportedly hanged in two months.

Aug 22, 2024

Factually incorrect: India rejects Bangladesh media reports' claims of floods due to Tripura dam

Amid reports in Bangladesh dailies that current flood situation in the neighbouring country has been caused by opening of the Dumbur dam upstream of the Gumti River in Tripura, India on Thursday pointed out that the flood is not because of release of water from Tripura dam.

Aug 22, 2024

Kolkata Police summons BJP leader, two doctors for questioning over social media posts

CBI submits status report in SC in Kolkata doctor rape-murder case

The CBI submitted its status report to the Supreme Court on the progress of the investigation into the rape and murder of a woman doctor in state-run R.G Kar Medical College & Hospital in Kolkata, and as per sources the agency has found several missing links.

Aug 22, 2024

Bangladesh Islamist leader's plan of implementing Sharia spells trouble for region

Fearing Bangladesh could well be the next Pakistan in the making in India's troubled neighbourhood, several scholars and experts on Wednesday severely condemned the recent statements given by Shafiqur Rahman, the radical leader who currently heads Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami (BJI), in which he has openly backed implementation of Sharia law in the country.

Aug 22, 2024

Control rooms set up across J&K to check misinformation, fake news during elections

Apart from electronic channels, these control rooms will also keep a strict vigil on social media channels and portals.

Aug 22, 2024

A Retired Marine Scout Sniper Targeted By His Younger Clone, Vijay's GOAT Is An Intense Sci-fi Thriller: Reports

This sci-fi action thriller promises to deliver an intense and gripping narrative, blending the elements of science fiction with high-octane action sequences that will keep audiences on the edge of their seats.

Aug 22, 2024

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India

Seven dead, 20 injured as bus plunges into gorge in Ladakh

Pharma unit blast in AP: CM Chandrababu Naidu announces Rs 1 Cr ex-gratia for families of deceased

Kolkata hospital horror: SC asks WB Police not to disrupt peaceful protests and allows CBI probe to continue

CEC cautions about disruptive forces ahead of assembly elections in J&K

Govind Mohan takes over as Union Home Secretary succeeding Ajay Kumar Bhalla

Centre provides Z-Plus security cover to Sharad Pawar

Rahul Gandhi to hold two meetings in J&K on Thursday, media interaction also on cards

Solvent leakage led to reactor blast at Andhra pharma unit

Rahul Gandhi, Kharge meet Farooq, Omar amid buzz of pre-poll alliance

Name rapist who was hanged in two months: MVA to Maha CM

Factually incorrect: India rejects Bangladesh media reports' claims of floods due to Tripura dam

CBI submits status report in SC in Kolkata doctor rape-murder case

Bangladesh Islamist leader's plan of implementing Sharia spells trouble for region

Control rooms set up across J&K to check misinformation, fake news during elections

A Retired Marine Scout Sniper Targeted By His Younger Clone, Vijay's GOAT Is An Intense Sci-fi Thriller: Reports

Ranveer Singh touches Sanjay Leela Bhansali's feet; Sara Ali Khan, Aditi Rao Hydari radiate in ethnic outfits at reception

Omar lambasts "arrogant" Congress after BJP's historic victory; Mehbooba reacts [details]

BJP leads in 53 seats, crosses majority mark in Chhattisgarh