In an unprecedented move, all government and private schools in the Kargil and Leh districts of Ladakh have been closed from April 21 to 23 due to heavy snowfall and worsening weather conditions.

A devastating cloudburst in J&K's Ramban district on Sunday triggered a massive flash flood, resulting in the death of at least three individuals, including two young brothers. The Sera Bagna and Dharamkund areas bore the brunt of the calamity, with nearly 100 people rescued amid ongoing operations.

In a groundbreaking move to bridge the digital divide and empower remote border communities, the Indian Army has enabled seamless 4G and 5G mobile connectivity across high-altitude regions of Ladakh, including forward locations in Eastern and Western Ladakh, as well as the Siachen Glacier.

In a significant achievement, the pharmaceutical exports from India crossed $30 billion in the last financial year (FY25), with the US remaining as a key market with more than one-third of the country's pharma exports.

The country is all set to create history once again in its space journey as an Indian astronaut will fly to the International Space Station (ISS) next month as part of an international space mission, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, Dr Jitendra Singh, said on Friday.

A day after parts of Delhi-NCR experienced a sudden spell of thunderstorms, lightning and rain, bringing much-needed relief to the residents of the area who have been wilting under the scorching heat, the weather department has warned of more storms and lightning strikes on Saturday and Sunday and in the coming week.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Saturday officially declared the results of JEE Main 2025 Session 2 Paper 1 on its official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in.

At least four people have died and around 12 are feared trapped after a four-storey building collapsed in the Mustafabad area of Delhi in the early hours of Saturday, officials said.

The Centre on Saturday alerted the public about online booking frauds, especially those targeting pilgrims and tourists across the country.

Karnataka Law, Justice, Human Rights, Parliamentary Affairs, Legislation, and Tourism Minister H.K. Patil said on Thursday that media reports on the caste census are not wrong, and a final decision on the report is likely to be taken on May 2.

To further promote ease of doing business and ensure uniformity across import monitoring platforms, the Ministry of Coal on Thursday said it has rationalised the registration fee of the Coal Import Monitoring System (CIMS) portal.

The Supreme Court on Thursday recorded the undertaking given by the Union government that no fresh members would be appointed to waqf boards and the Central Waqf Council in terms of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 till the next date of hearing.

Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Thursday inspected the Ghazipur landfill site in east Delhi and reviewed the progress of remediation work and assessed the current environmental and infrastructural conditions.

Businessman Robert Vadra, son-in-law of former Congress President Sonia Gandhi, is facing the heat of the Enforcement Directorate's probe into a money laundering case linked to a land deal in Shikohpur, Haryana.

An Indian-origin astrophysicist-led study, published on Thursday, found the strongest hints of alien life yet in an exoplanet more than 120 light-years away from Earth.

As tensions continue to rise between the US and China over trade tariffs, Indian industry leaders believe this could be a golden opportunity for their country to position itself as a global hub for innovation and economic growth.

In a touching social media post, actress Ankita Lokhande poured her heart out to her husband, Vicky Jain, calling him her ock and shelter from life's challenges.

The BJP's Meghalaya unit launched a blistering attack on the Congress on Thursday, accusing it of being deeply entangled in corruption despite claiming to follow Mahatma Gandhi's principles.

Dealing a big blow to the drug traffickers and their narco-network, the Delhi Police Crime Branch on Thursday busted an interstate syndicate with its concerted efforts and recovered 341 grams of high-grade heroin, worth Rs one crore in the international markets.

Justice Arun Palli was sworn in as Chief Justice of J&K and Ladakh High Court. The oath was administered by Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Manoj Sinha.

Facing ACB charges and party silence, Aga Ruhullah signals Defiance and warns against an outsider in the Budgam by-poll

The row between Harvard University and US President Donald Trump escalated further after the elite university refused to accept far-reaching policy changes ordered by the White House, and Trump threatened to strip it of its tax-exempt status.

People suffering from chronic pain -- or pain that lasts at least three months -- may be up to four times more likely to experience depression, according to a study.

A Morgan Stanley report on Wednesday said that India is one of their preferred equity markets where macro conditions are resilient or sufficiently buffered by stimulus.

In a tragic incident, one person was killed after a viaduct being transported for the Namma Metro project fell on an autorickshaw in Bengaluru.

India's total exports (merchandise and services combined) saw a 2.65 per cent annual growth at $73.61 billion in the month of March, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry data showed on Wednesday.

At least 70 people got employment in Bihar's Kaimur under the PM-POSHAN scheme and expressed their gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the initiative.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested a Bangladeshi citizen who was not only residing in Kolkata after possessing fake Indian identity documents, including a passport, but also was operating a hawala racket from his residence.

The Enforcement Directorate conducted searches at the premises linked to Surana Group and Sai Surya Developers in Hyderabad on Wednesday.

The domestic commercial vehicle (CV) sales volume are projected to reach 1 million units this fiscal (FY26), reclaiming the pre-pandemic peak logged in fiscal 2019, a Crisil report said on Wednesday.

Enforcement Directorate (ED) sleuths on Tuesday conducted raids at eight places in West Bengal in connection with the money laundering in the fake passports case.

In the remote Simari village along the Line of Control in Kashmir's Karnah Valley, the Indian Army's Chinar Corps, under Operation Sadbhavana, has transformed lives by electrifying all 53 homes with solar energy and providing LPG connections.

Responding to criticism by the BJP against the Congress party's alleged ill treatment and insult to B. R. Ambedkar, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah clarified on Monday that the first Prime Minister Jawahar Lal Nehru did not oppose the architect of the Constitution.

Every winter, Delhi makes headlines for all the wrong reasons. Thick smog covers the city, pollution levels skyrocket, and air quality drops to hazardous levels. It's a crisis that returns year after year, and while the government takes action during these peak months, the bigger question remains: are we doing enough, and more importantly, are we doing it all year round?

Eating bananas or broccoli, rich in potassium, may effectively help lower hypertension -- affecting over 30 per cent of adults globally, according to a study on Monday.

After the Anti-Corruption Bureau filed a chargesheet against 22 individualsincluding National Conference MP Aga Ruhullahin the Budgam land compensation fraud case, the Srinagar parliamentarian alleged that the move was politically motivated.

The Anti-Corruption Bureau of J&K files a chargesheet against erring officers/officials. Retired LAWDA collectors, revenue officials, and 16 beneficiaries accused of fraudulent land record tampering to siphon off public funds.

On the occasion of Ambedkar Jayanti, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Haryana on April 14. He will travel to Hisar and at around 10:15 a.m., he will flag off a commercial flight from Hisar to Ayodhya and lay the foundation stone for the new terminal building of Hisar airport. He will also address a public meeting.

In a significant success for security forces, Saifullaha self-styled commander of the proscribed terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM)was killed in a fierce encounter in the Chatroo area of Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district. Dodging security agencies for over three years, Saifullah was behind multiple deadly attacks on security forces and civilians in Kishtwar, Doda, Udhampur, and Kathua.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj should not be restricted to Maharashtra and every Indian should be taught about the founder of the Maratha empire, who is an ideal of service to the motherland and good governance.

In a tragic incident, five members of a family lost their lives after a car plunged into a river in Devprayag, located in Uttarakhand's Tehri district, on Saturday, officials said.

The domestic startup ecosystem continued the funding momentum this week, with raising more than $180 million by 24 new-age companies.

A divyang (specially-abled) man from Rajkot, Vipul Pitroda, experienced a heartwarming moment when Prime Minister Narendra Modi personally responded to a letter he had written, expressing gratitude for the life-saving treatment his daughter received under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY).

While resolving a vexed constitutional situation in Tamil Nadu, the Supreme Court (SC0 is believed to have set a three-month deadline for Presidential and gubernatorial assent to bills passed by the legislature for the second time - a decision sparking an outcry over possible 'judicial outreach' by seeking to bring Presidential actions under judicial review.

India will always work within the World Trade Organisation (WTO) framework but WTO reforms are essential, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, has said, adding that the country remains committed to multilateralism.

The Indian stock markets wrapped up the week on a strong note, gaining nearly 2 per cent, as the US decision to defer tariffs for all countries except China eased recession concerns, boosting sentiment and lifting fears of a global slowdown, experts said on Saturday.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah stated that the decision of separatist groups to join the mainstream marks a victory for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision. He noted that 12 Hurriyat-linked organizations have broken away from secessionism and placed their trust in the Constitution of India.

Omar Abdullah's casual encounter with Kiren Rijiju in Srinagar's Tulip Garden ignites a fierce exchange between the National Conference and PDP, reviving old political wounds and social media spats.

In a shocking incident in Trilokwa village under Kesaria police station limits in the East Champaran district of Bihar, a youth and a girl were found brutally murdered inside a room late Thursday night, officials said on Friday.

In a jolt to K.M. Abraham, the chief principal secretary to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and also a former chief secretary, the Kerala High Court on Friday ordered a CBI probe into his wealth.