New Delhi: India is all set to celebrate its 79th Independence Day on Friday with grandeur, gaiety, fervour and enthusiasm. The historic Red Fort has been decorated to celebrate the occasion. President's Speech On the eve of the Independence Day celebration, President Droupadi Murmu will address the nation on Thursday. In her address, Murmu will describe India's journey to the path of development. She will also describe new opportunities and challenges for India in the coming days besides high...Read More
HYDERABAD: Several flights were either cancelled or diverted from the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) on Wednesday due to inclement weather. According to RGIA authorities, at least 11 incoming flights were diverted to other airports. However, all the diverted flights landed back in Hyderabad. Several flights from Delhi, Coimbatore, Goa, Agartala, Kanpur, Chennai, and other cities, were rerouted to destinations such as Vijayawada, Bengaluru, and Tirupati. Four flights, 6E 2065 (Delhi-...Read More
VILLUPURAM: A Class 11 student of a private school in Villupuram died after collapsing in his classroom on Wednesday morning. The cause of death has been identified as cardiac arrest. The deceased, K Mohanraj (16), son of Kumar and Maheswari of Melaveedhi, was a student of Class 11 at a private matriculation higher secondary school on TVK Street, Villupuram. Mohanraj's father had passed away earlier, and Maheswari works as a Village Administrative Assistant. Mohanraj left home in the morning t...Read More
Shimla, Aug 14 (PTI) The Army rescued four people, including one injured, after flash floods hit parts of Himachal Pradesh, an official statement issued on Thursday said. The flash floods triggered by a cloudburst hit the higher reaches of Rishi Dogri valley in Kinnaur district on Wednesday evening and the bridge across the Sutlej river was inundated. The site was an active road construction zone under CPWD towards Gangthang Bralam, the Army said. On receiving an urgent request from the superi...Read More
Bhubaneswar: The Orissa High Court Wednesday commuted the death sentence of a man to life imprisonment in a double murder case of 2019, saying that 'it is well settled law that the possibility of reformation and rehabilitation of the convict is an important factor which has to be taken into account as a mitigating circumstance before sentencing him to death'. A division bench of Justices BP Routray and Chittaranjan Dash, taking note of the positive report of the jail authorities regarding the co...Read More
Guwahati: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday (August 13, 2025) met with seven voters from Bihar who were erroneously declared "dead" by the Election Commission (EC) and removed from the state's electoral rolls, calling the encounter a "unique experience." Speaking in a post on X in Hindi, Gandhi said, "There have been many interesting experiences in life, but I never got the chance to have tea with 'dead people'. For this unique experience, thank you Election Commission!" He also shared ...Read More
New Delhi [India], May 10 : An approximate 20.99 per cent voter turnout was recorded till 11 am in ... New Delhi [India], May 10 : An approximate 20.99 per cent voter turnout was recorded till 11 am in the Karnataka Assembly elections which are underway on Wednesday, as per the Election Commission. The state recorded an approximate voter turnout of 7.83 per cent till 9 am. The voting for the southern state began at 7 am on Wednesday amid tight security and will continue till 6 in the evening....Read More
TIRUNELVELI: A PhD graduate from Manonmaniam Sundaranar University refused to receive her degree from Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi during the convocation program. The event, held at the V.O.C. Auditorium on the university campus, saw TN Governor R N Ravi, who is also the university chancellor, conferring degrees on students. Of the 37,376 students from 104 affiliated colleges and the university, 759 were present to receive their degrees directly from the Governor, including 650 PhD recipients. A...Read More
A CCTV camera caught the woman running away. A deaf and mute woman was allegedly kidnapped and gang raped in Uttar Pradesh while returning home on Monday evening. The incident reportedly took place a few meters away from the residence of the district's top officials, where CCTV cameras were found to be off. The police arrested two accused within 24 hours of the incident following an encounter. Balrampur Horror: What, When, How On Monday evening, when the woman was returning home in Balrampur ...Read More
The four accused -- others are Deputy Director of Urban Planning (suspended) YS Reddy, former corporator and construction businessman Sitaram Gupta and one Arun Gupta -- will be produced before the PMLA court on Thursday, an official said. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday arrested four people, including former Vasai-Virar Municipal Corporation Commissioner Anil Kumar Pawar, in connection with a case over illegal constructions. The four accused -- others are Deputy Director of Urba...Read More
The notification, issued by the Chief Election Officer on August 13, sets the electoral process in motion which will conclude with the counting of votes and declaration of results on September 19. The Delhi University (DU) has announced the schedule for the much-awaited students' union polls. The Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) elections will be held on September 18, 2025, the varsity announced on Wednesday. The notification, issued by the Chief Election Officer on August 13, sets the ...Read More
A Delhi court has granted Tahawwur Hussain Rana, accused in the 26/11 Mumbai attack, permission for three phone calls with his brother this month to discuss engaging private counsel. His judicial custody has been extended until September 8. The phone calls will be recorded and must be in English or Hindi. A Delhi court on Wednesday allowed 26/11 Mumbai attack accused Tahawwur Hussain Rana to have three phone calls this month with his brother to discuss engaging a private counsel, court sources ...Read More
AICC in-charge for Andhra Pradesh Manickam Tagore and YSR Congress President Jagan Reddy Amaravati: AICC in-charge for Andhra Pradesh Manickam Tagore on Wednesday hit back at former Chief Minister and YSR Congress Party president Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy after he alleged that Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi is in touch with Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu through hotline. The Congress MP said that the people of Andhra Pradesh know that Chandrababu Naidu, Prime Minister Narend...Read More
Delhi Police booked Swati Maliwal in 2016. (File) New Delhi: A Delhi court on Wednesday acquitted MP and former chairperson of Delhi Commission for Women (DCW), Swati Maliwal, accused of allegedly disclosing the identity of a 14-year-old rape victim who succumbed to injuries. Additional chief judicial magistrate Neha Mittal also acquitted Bhupender Singh, then public relations officer of DCW. The prosecution alleged Singh disclosed the minor rape victim's name to electronic media at Maliwal'...Read More
On January 23, the top court set up an SIT to probe allegations of "excess payments". On Wednesday, while considering the report of that SIT, the bench directed setting up of a new SIT comprising three IPS officers. THE SUPREME Court on Wednesday ordered directed the Uttar Pradesh Director General of Police (DGP) to constitute a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to investigate the alleged "collusion" between some land owners and officials of the New Okhla Industrial Development Authority (NOIDA)...Read More
Kaun Banega Crorepati is back with its 17th season and an upcoming Independence Day special promises to be inspiring. The episode will feature three women officers from the Indian Armed Forces - Colonel Sofiya Qureshi, Wing Commander Vyomika Singh and Commander Prerna Deosthalee. In a recently released promo, Col Sofiya was on the hot seat with the other two officers as they share stories from Operation Sindoor. She tells Amitabh Bachchan about Operation Sindoor that took place after terrorists...Read More
Aug 14 (Reuters) - Australian power producer Origin Energy (ORG.AX), opens new tab signalled higher operating earnings at its energy retailing segment in the coming year on Thursday after reporting better-than-expected 2025 earnings, sending its shares to the highest in over a decade. The country's largest gas and electricity retailer forecast underlying operating earnings from its Energy Markets division between A$1.4 billion and A$1.7 billion ($916.4 million-$1.11 billion) in fiscal 2026. Th...Read More
Lakhpat Singh Negi was arrested after he identified himself as a sub-inspector when a police patrol team spotted him sitting inside a vehicle in the Pitampura area of northwest Delhi. A fake uniform, forged IDs, and a toy Hollister pistol -- that is how a 36-year-old former accountant posed as a Delhi Police sub-inspector for the past two years, allegedly because he was ashamed of losing his job, officials said on Wednesday, following his arrest. Lakhpat Singh Negi, 36, was arrested on Tuesday...Read More
Nirmala Sitharaman presented a bill in Lok Sabha to amend the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code. The bill is now with a parliamentary committee for review. The changes aim to speed up bankruptcy resolutions and improve creditor recoveries. The creditor-led resolution framework will reduce the workload of the National Company Law Tribunal. Finance and corporate affairs minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday introduced a bill in the Lok Sabha for amendments to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC...Read More
The boys were rescued from a house in Chaithla village (Representational) ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Sumit Sood, a Bishop Cotton School alumnus, was arrested for kidnapping three students for extortion * The boys were rescued from a house in Chaithla village, Kotkhai, one day after going missing * The accused threatened children with a gun and contacted parents from an international number Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode Shimla...Read More
Following widespread protests over a top court verdict on relocating stray dogs in Delhi-NCR, the Supreme Court has constituted a new three-judge bench, headed by Justice Vikram Nath, to hear the case on Thursday. This decision comes after conflicting directions from different SC benches were highlighted, prompting the CJI to address the issue and ensure a review. After widespread protests following a top court verdict on relocation of stray dogs in Delhi-NCR, a new three-judge bench of the Sup...Read More
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh legislative assembly Speaker Satish Mahana requested leaders of all the parties to cooperate in the smooth conduct of the monsoon session beginning Monday."Dialogue and positive discussions strengthen democracy within the parliamentary system. As the largest legislative assembly in the country, its proceedings set an example for other legislatures," Mahana said. He appealed to all the leaders to express their views within the bounds of decorum and parliamentary dignity and...Read More
* Delhi is testing retrofitting devices to cut heavy vehicle emissions by over 70 per cent * Thirty catalytic converter devices will be installed on older BS-III and BS-IV trucks and buses * Devices trap and neutralise pollutants like PM, CO, HC, and NOx near the exhaust Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode New Delhi: In a bid to tackle one of the worst sources of air pollution, Delhi has begun testing retrofitting devices that promise to cut harmful emissions from h...Read More
Mohla , Two senior Naxalites, carrying collective rewards of ₹35 lakh, were killed in an encounter with security personnel in Chhattisgarh's Mohla-Manpur-Ambagarh Chowki district on Wednesday, police said. The encounter took place late in the afternoon in the forest of Banda Pahad hill under Madanwada police station area, when a team of District Reserve Guard was out on an anti-Naxal operation, Superintendent of Police YP Singh said. A team of Indo-Tibetan Border Police was also involved in t...Read More
The Enforcement Directorate conducted raids on premises linked to Karnataka Congress MLA Satish Krishna Sail and others across Karnataka, Goa, and Mumbai. This action is part of a money laundering investigation related to the alleged illegal export of iron ore, causing a significant loss to the government exchequer. The Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday raided premises linked to Karnataka Congress MLA Satish Krishna Sail and some others as part of a money laundering investigation against the...Read More
Parsi New Year 2025, also known as Navroz, will be celebrated by many in India on August 15 (as per the Shahanshahi calendar). It coincides with the Independence Day long weekend this year. On this festive occasion, Parsis relish traditional dishes and sweets with friends and family. For non-Parsis, it's an excuse to indulge in the rich flavours of Parsi food. If you're a non-vegetarian interested in the same, there are many tasty treats to look forward to. Here are some of the most iconic Parsi...Read More
Tirupati: A Hyderabad-based devotee, K Srikanth, on Tuesday donated Rs 1.1 crore to two wings of the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), the official custodian of the Sri Venkateswara Swamy temple.Of the total contribution, Rs 1 crore was given to the SV Anna Prasadam Trust and Rs 10 lakh to the SV Gosamrakshana Trust, the temple body said. "Kodali Srikanth donated Rs 1 crore to Sri Venkateswara Anna Prasadam Trust and Rs 10 lakh to Sri Venkateswara Gosamrakshana Trust of TTD on Tuesday morni...Read More
MUMBAI, Aug 11 (Reuters) - About 55% of India's merchandise exports to the United States will be subject to the tariff imposed by President Donald Trump's administration, the Indian government said on Monday. Last week, Trump imposed an additional 25% tariff on Indian goods as punishment for Delhi's purchases of Russian oil. That raised the total duty on Indian exports to the U.S. to 50% - among the highest on any American trading partner. The Indian government had taken into account the 25% t...Read More
A few days ago, India's Election Commission released updated draft electoral rolls for Bihar state, where key elections are scheduled for November, following a month-long revision of the voters' list. But opposition parties and election charities say the exercise was rushed through - and many voters in Bihar have told the BBC that the draft rolls have wrong photos and include dead people. The Special Intensive Revision - better known by its acronym SIR - was held from 25 June to 26 July and th...Read More
During their thrilling series-leveling victory against England at The Oval, the Indian cricket team found strength in an ancient devotional chant in a time when analytics, tactics, and high-performance science rule the day. Throughout the five days of the series finale, the sound of the Shri Shiva Rudrashtakam Stuti reverberated in the Indian dressing room. Pressure was at its highest with India down 1-2 and the five-match series on the line. The series could only be drawn with a win. However, ...Read More