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18 TN fishermen arrested by Sri Lanka on charges of crossing maritime border

The Sri Lankan Navy arrested 18 fishermen from Tamil Nadu on Tuesday for allegedly crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) while fishing near Neduntheevu.

Dec 3, 2024

Westward moving Cyclone Fengal triggers yellow alert in Tamil Nadu

The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) has recently issued a yellow alert for 15 districts of Tamil Nadu. This alert comes in response to Cyclone Fengal, which has been moving slowly westward, causing heavy rain in many parts of the state.

Dec 3, 2024

Cyclone Fengal: PM calls Stalin, assures possible help to battered TN

Prime Minister Narendra Modi dialled Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. K. Stalin on Tuesday and assured all possible help to deal with the flood situation and devastation caused by Cyclone Fengal.

Dec 3, 2024

"You're all going to die": Nargis Fakhri's sister arrested for killing ex-boyfriend and his friend; setting garage on fire

In a shocking turn of events, actress Nargis Fakhri's sister has been arrested in US on charges of killing her ex-boyfriend.

Dec 3, 2024

Yogi govt to build luxury tent city for Mahakumbh 2025 in UP

After declaring the Maha Kumbh area in Prayagraj as a new district, the Uttar Pradesh government is setting up a luxury tent city with more than 2,000 swiss cottage-style tents in Sector 20 (Arail) of the Mahakumbh Mela area to accommodate crores of devotees expected for the Mahakumbh 2025.

Dec 3, 2024

NDMC's pilot project to provide drinking water 24x7 in Lutyens' Delhi, including slums

The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) is all set to kickstart its pilot project on providing uninterrupted supply of drinking water in all households of Lutyens' Delhi, including slums and cluster areas.

Dec 2, 2024

PM Modi watches film 'The Sabarmati Report' with NDA MPs, gives thumbs up to makers

Prime Minister Narendra Modi watched 'The Sabarmati Report', the film based on the 2002 Godhra train burning in the Parliament Library building

Dec 2, 2024

Delhi Police bust interstate gang of auto thieves, 5 held

The Delhi Police on Monday said that it has busted a gang of auto-thieves in the Burari area of north Delhi and has arrested five members of the gang, including three minors, leading to the solving of at least 58 cases of vehicle theft.

Dec 2, 2024

India to explore closer collaboration with US in Trump 2.0 govt: S. Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Monday said that India would be exploring more "collaborative possibilities" with the US once the Donald Trump-led administration takes over.

Dec 2, 2024

After disrupting Delhi-Noida traffic, farmers retreat to Prerna Sthal

Agitating farmers virtually held Noida and Greater Noida to ransom on Monday, disrupting Delhi-Noida traffic for hours before retreating in late afternoon on an assurance from the authorities.

Dec 2, 2024

Three killed as truck runs over vegetable vendors in Telangana

Three persons were killed and some others injured when a truck ran over people on a road in Telangana's Rangareddy district on Monday.

Dec 2, 2024

SC summons Chief Secretaries of Delhi, NCR states over failure to pay compensation to construction workers

The Supreme Court on Monday summoned Chief Secretaries of Delhi and the adjoining NCR states of Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Rajasthan over failure to pay subsistence allowance to construction workers when construction activities have been paused under the GRAP-IV regulations.

Dec 2, 2024

SC adjourns hearing on Partha Chatterjee's bail plea in cash-for-school job scam

The Supreme Court on Monday adjourned hearing on the bail plea of former West Bengal Education Minister Partha Chatterjee in connection with the money laundering case linked to the alleged cash-for-school job scam.

Dec 2, 2024

Akal Takht sentences Sukhbir Badal; orders ex-Dy CM to clean utensils, shoes in Golden Temple

Five high priests headed by Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh on Monday pronounced religious punishment, also known as "tankhah" for Sukhbir Singh Badal, who was earlier declared guilty of religious misconduct.

Dec 2, 2024

Controversy erupts over Bhoota Kola, popularised by 'Kantara'

A controversy has erupted over the famous folk dance form of Bhoota Kola. Recently, a user on X shared a clip of the dance, which was popularised by the Rishab Shetty-starrer 'Kantara'.

Dec 2, 2024