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How Independence Day practice saved dozens of students in Chishoti village in Kishtwar

In a heart-wrenching yet miraculous turn of events in Chishoti village, over 70 schoolchildren were saved from a deadly flash flood simply because they were rehearsing for Independence Day celebrations.

22 days ago

Online Gaming Bill 2025 tabled in Lok Sabha; industry welcomes govt support, growth initiatives for esports

Under the Bill, "e-sport" is defined as an online game played as part of multi-sport events, involving organised competitive competitions between individuals or teams. These events are conducted in multiplayer formats under pre-defined rules and recognised under the National Sports Governance Act, 2025.

22 days ago

CCTV footage shows attacker surveyed Delhi CM's Shalimar Bagh residence, probe reveals criminal past

The footage, though from her private residence in Shalimar Bagh, indicates that Rajesh surveyed the area in advance and even made a recording -- as claimed by Delhi Ministers Parvesh Verma and Manjinder Singh Sirsa that the assault was pre-planned.

22 days ago

India to lead next wave of 5G, AI and IoT: PM Modi

Resharing a post by Union Minister of Communications Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, the Prime Minister's Office said India's progress in digital infrastructure is not only empowering citizens but also shaping the global digital economy.

22 days ago

India eyes global markets, leverage UK FTA benefits amid US tariff challenges

India-UK FTA is particularly advantageous for MSMEs in sectors like textiles, gems and jewellery, seafood, leather, and pharmaceuticals. Elizabeth Master, Associate Director at Crisil Intelligence, highlights that this agreement could enhance MSME competitiveness against countries such as Bangladesh and Turkey, while providing an edge over China and Vietnam in the readymade garments sector.

22 days ago

NDA nominee CP Radhakrishnan files nomination for VP election, PM Modi accompanies him

Prime Minister Narendra Modi accompanied Radhakrishnan during the nomination filing, while other top Union ministers, including Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Home Minister Amit Shah and other NDA leaders, also joined in.

22 days ago

No place for violence in democratic system: Kejriwal condemns attack on Delhi CM

Chief Minister Gupta was attacked during the weekly Jan Sunvai at her official residence in Civil Lines on Wednesday. The police have arrested the attacker and are interrogating him. However, the reason for the attack is unclear.

22 days ago

Delhi CM attack: Attacker's mother claims her son is 'not mentally sound'

The Delhi Police arrested 41-year-old Rajesh on Wednesday after he attacked CM Rekha Gupta during the Jan Sunvai event organised on Wednesday morning at the Delhi CM's official residence in New Delhi's Civil Lines.

22 days ago

Heavy rain turns TN's Hogenakkal into flood zone, Cauvery residents put on alert

This has resulted in a dramatic rise in the flow of the Cauvery River, leaving Hogenakkal in Tamil Nadu's Dharmapuri district inundated and prompting flood alerts for residents along the riverbanks. Officials confirmed that both reservoirs in Karnataka had reached their maximum storage levels and began releasing water as a precautionary measure.

22 days ago

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta attacked during public grievance meet; attacker in custody

According to preliminary unverified information, the attacker shouted at Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, slapped her, and began abusing her. There was a serious scuffle involving the Chief Minister. The attack was conducted by a man in his 30s, who handed some papers to the chief minister and referred to a court case before assaulting her, as per some unverified reports.

22 days ago

Multiple Delhi schools receive bomb threat emails, search operations underway

According to officials, two schools, SKV Malviya Nagar and Andhra School, Prasad Nagar, received bomb threat emails around 7:40 a.m. and 7:42 a.m., respectively. The Delhi Fire Services (DFS) confirmed that these emails triggered the swift deployment of search teams, bomb disposal squads, and police units to the concerned locations.

22 days ago

More US states send National Guard troops to Washington amid strong backlash

Over the weekend, the Republican governors of West Virginia, Ohio and South Carolina pledged to deploy National Guard troops to the national capital. On Monday, Mississippi and Louisiana also said they would deploy National Guard troops to Washington.

22 days ago

Death toll rises to 64 in Kishtwar cloudburst tragedy; Top officials oversee rescue

With the recovery of one more body, the official death toll in the devastating cloudburst that struck Chashoti village of Kishtwar district has climbed to 64. Principal Secretary Home Chandraker Bharti visited the site to assess ongoing rescue and relief efforts carried out by joint teams of the Army, Police, NDRF, and other agencies.

23 days ago

Decks cleared for IIM Guwahati as LS clears IIM Amendment Bill without discussion

The Bill, which seeks to amend the Indian Institutes of Management Act, 2017, to include IIM Guwahati as an institute of national importance, was introduced by Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan amid a charged atmosphere and repeated disruptions.

23 days ago

MEA busts fake claims about govt seeking funds for Nimisha Priya case

In a post on X, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) official FactCheck shared a screenshot of a post, where the user had demanded donation in Government of India account to save Nimisha Priya and even mentioned that they need 8.3 crore rupees.

23 days ago