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Delhi CM promises pothole-free roads before monsoon

Following a midnight inspection of road repair work on the Outer Ring Road stretch from Madhuban Chowk to Mukarba Chowk on Sunday, Gupta directed the officials to prioritise public convenience and ensure there is no negligence in execution

1 Apr 2025 4:59 pm
Security heightened at rape survivor`s house after Asaram Bapu gets interim bail

The family of the rape survivor, who have voiced concerns about their safety, will now have to notify the police before travelling outside the district. Asaram Bapu was first arrested in 2013 after a 16-year-old girl accused him of sexual assault at his ashram in Jodhpur

1 Apr 2025 4:57 pm
Chile is an important friend of India: PM Modi

Today we have instructed our teams to begin discussions on a mutually beneficial Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement. Partnership in the field of Critical Minerals will be emphasized. Work will be done to establish resilient supply and value chains, PM Modi said

1 Apr 2025 4:22 pm
India`s Got Latent row: Will maintain decency in shows, Allahbadia to SC

The top court bench said that it would consider Allahbadia`s prayer for releasing the passport two weeks later

1 Apr 2025 3:49 pm
Mid-Day Top News: Tiger Memon`s properties to be released to Centre and more

Stay informed with the latest developments in the nation, Mumbai, entertainment, sports, and more. Let`s dive into the headlines shaping our world today

1 Apr 2025 3:33 pm
Malaysia gas pipeline inferno injures 100: fire officials

The inferno, which was visible kilometres away, was caused by a gas pipeline leak stretching approximately 500 metres (1,600 feet), said fire officials in Selangor state near Kuala Lumpur

1 Apr 2025 3:10 pm
INSV Tarini arrives in Cape Town on Navika Sagar Parikrama II expedition

INSV Tarini has reached Cape Town, South Africa, marking the completion of the fourth leg of the Navika Sagar Parikrama II expedition. The all-women crew received a warm welcome, with engagements planned with the South African Navy and local community

1 Apr 2025 1:45 pm
Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri supports Waqf Amendment Bill

The CBCI stated that some provisions in the current Central Waqf Act are incompatible with the Constitution. The Waqf Board in Kerala has used these provisions to declare the ancestral homes of over 600 families in the Munambam area as Waqf land

1 Apr 2025 1:06 pm
Waqf Amendment Bill takes centre stage during Eid prayers

JPC Chairman on Waqf Bill stated that the Muslims were thanking PM Narendra Modi, while Congress and Owaisi look at them as their vote bank

1 Apr 2025 9:39 am
Kathua op: Search intensified, 6 held

On Sunday night, three suspected terrorists entered a house in Rui village, several kilometres from the encounter site, and took away food from her kitchen, they said

1 Apr 2025 9:39 am
India rejects NYT report on tech transfer to Moscow

The report has tried to frame issues and distort facts to suit a political narrative, the sources said, adding the media outlet overlooked basic due diligence

1 Apr 2025 9:38 am
Nepal PM accuses former King of violence

Those involved in criminal incidents should not get immunity and wont get the immunity

1 Apr 2025 9:36 am
French far-right leader found guilty of embezzlement

According to Al Jazeera, she has accused the prosecutors of seeking her political death.

1 Apr 2025 9:36 am
Protest against US immigration policies

The sea of demonstrators, stretching several blocks, carried American flags as a symbol of unity and patriotism.

1 Apr 2025 9:36 am
France fines Apple over app permissions to track user data

But it ruled that the way in which it was implemented was neither necessary nor proportionate to Apples objective of protecting personal data

1 Apr 2025 9:36 am
Deaths from Myanmar temblor nearing 2000

Telecom outages, challenges to movement in country hampering rescue ops

1 Apr 2025 9:36 am
Israel to allow large increase in quotas for honey imports

The ministry will distribute 580 tons of honey in jars for import, 400 tons of which will be for the Jewish holidays in the fall, through a competitive process

1 Apr 2025 9:32 am
India charges 100 per cent tariff on American agri goods, time for reciprocity

As she listed the high tariffs imposed by many countries, Leavitt held up a chart that showed tariffs charged by India, Japan and other nations

1 Apr 2025 9:29 am
How to stunt a child with data

Health standards, such as for height, weight related to age, or obesity and malnutrition, come from research on Europeans and Americans

1 Apr 2025 7:48 am
Lets treat the Malabar Hill walkway like the gift it is

It is wiser in fact to keep the mobile away and enjoy the serenity and magnetic pull of nature during the trail.

1 Apr 2025 7:48 am
BJP MLA claims Beed Sarpanch murder accused Walmik Karad was assaulted in jail

According to Suresh Dhas, the alleged assault on Walmik Karad and co-accused Sudarshan Ghule was triggered by an argument over making a phone call from a room allotted to inmates to talk to their family members by the jail administration

1 Apr 2025 1:05 am
Fourth edition of India US naval exercise Tiger Triumph to begin on April 1

The exercise aims to enhance interoperability and establish a Combined Coordination Center (CCC) for seamless crisis response. India will deploy naval ships Jalashwa, Gharial, Mumbai, and Shakti, along with helicopters, Army, and Air Force units, while the US will participate with ships Comstock and Ralph Johnson and Marine Division troops

31 Mar 2025 7:38 pm
Dictatorship or emergency, questions Akhilesh Yadav after cops stop his convoy

Akhilesh Yadav accused BJP of `not running` the country according to the Constitution. He claimed that his convoy was halted and with only one vehicle being allowed to proceed

31 Mar 2025 7:25 pm
Myanmar earthquake: India continues to send relief via Operation Brahma

India`s National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) team has started off the rescue operations under Operation Brahma at the U hla thein monastery, where around 170 monks are still stuck, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated on Monday

31 Mar 2025 7:19 pm
40-year-old killed over illicit relationship in Latur

The accused woman was found hanging from a tree in a forested area in the Karkatta village on Monday morning, a day after Sharad Ingle, the victim, was fatally attacked with sickles and other sharp weapons in the Latur district

31 Mar 2025 6:56 pm
Modi govt uplifted India`s health infrastructure, says Amit Shah in Hisar

He also mentioned that the number of medical colleges has increased from 387 to 766, and the number of MBBS seats has risen from 51,000 to 1.15 lakh. He added that 85,000 more seats will be added in the next five years

31 Mar 2025 6:10 pm
Kerala Minister Sivankutty urges ASHA workers to send their cut hair to Centre

Kerala Labour Minister V Sivankutty criticised ASHA workers for shaving their heads in protest, urging them to take their demands to the Centre. He also accused BJP representatives of infiltrating the agitation and defended the state`s wage structure for ASHAs

31 Mar 2025 6:00 pm
Punjab Police nabs smuggler with 15 kg heroin linked to Pakistan, US syndicates

Punjab Police arrested a smuggler with ties to drug syndicates in Pakistan and the US, seizing 15 kg of heroin in an intelligence-based operation in Tarn Taran

31 Mar 2025 5:59 pm
Woman Naxal killed in Chhattigarh, arms and ammunitions recovered

The woman, identified as Renuka alias Banu alias Chaite alias Saraswati, a resident of Kadvendi district, Warangal, was shot during the exchange of fire that took place at the encounter site, which started at 9 a.m. today.

31 Mar 2025 2:46 pm
Will banks, BSE, and NSE remain closed on March 31? Check RBIs latest update

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has cancelled the Eid-ul-Fitr holiday for banks on March 31, 2025, to facilitate year-end financial transactions. However, the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and National Stock Exchange (NSE) will remain closed for trading

31 Mar 2025 2:08 pm
April 2025 Bank Holidays: List of days when banks will be closed across India

April 2025 brings multiple bank holidays across India, including Mahavir Jayanti, Ambedkar Jayanti, Good Friday, Bohag Bihu, and Basava Jayanti. Check the full state-wise holiday list to plan your banking activities

31 Mar 2025 1:32 pm
Two new catfish species discovered in Ganges River

The two new species were uncovered while examining specimens after a routine biodiversity survey conducted by researchers, V. Balaji and Gaurav Shinde

31 Mar 2025 1:09 pm
Remarks against Shivaji Maharaj: Koratakar sent in 14-day judicial custody

Authorities had also decided to produce Koratkar before the court via video-conferencing for safety reasons, as attempts were earlier made to heckle him while he was being escorted from the court complex on March 24

31 Mar 2025 12:27 pm
Mothabari violence: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee slams opposition

The remarks made by Mamata Banerjee came after a massive clash erupted between two groups in the Mothabari area of West Bengal`s Malda district, where 61 people have been arrested. Internet services were suspended in three areas following the clashes, which broke out on March 27.

31 Mar 2025 12:26 pm
Noida: Two injured after Lamborghini hits them; driver arrested

The injured, labourers from Chhattisgarh, were rushed to a nearby hospital and are said to be out of danger. They have suffered a fracture in their legs, police said

31 Mar 2025 11:18 am
Mid-Day Top News: Motorists raising hell on yet-to-open Samruddhi Highway

Stay informed with the latest developments in the nation, Mumbai, entertainment, sports, and more. Let`s dive into the headlines shaping our world today

31 Mar 2025 10:44 am
Eid-ul-Fitr 2025: PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi, and other leaders extend warm wishes

The festival of Eid emphasizes the values of charity, kindness, and compassion. Beyond giving Zakat, many people choose to help others by providing meals, clothing, and support to those less fortunate, reflecting the Islamic principles of empathy and care for others.

31 Mar 2025 10:01 am
Six killed as tree falls on vehicles near Manikaran Gurdwara in Himachal Pradesh

Medical teams, police and revenue officials are present at the spot and coordinating the rescue and relief operations, Kullu Sub Divisional Magistrate Vikas Shukla told reporters at the spot

31 Mar 2025 9:59 am
Myanmar quake death toll rises to 1,700 as rescuers scramble to find survivors

Meanwhile, foreign aid and international rescue teams have started arriving in Myanmar after the military junta issued a rare plea for help

31 Mar 2025 9:58 am
`PM Modi to inaugurate Jammu-Srinagar Vande Bharat train on April 19 from Katra`

Singh added that the train service will initially begin from Katra due to the renovation work at the Jammu railway station. Once the work is completed, around August, the train will start running from Jammu

31 Mar 2025 9:45 am
Madhya Pradesh: Ban on non-veg food sale in Maihar town for Navratri

The government has already announced that liquor shops will be closed permanently in 17 holy towns, including Maihar, across the state from April 1

31 Mar 2025 9:43 am
Donald Trump finds fault with both Putin and Zelenskyy

The Russian leader recently said that Zelenskyy lacks the legitimacy to sign a peace deal and suggested that Ukraine needed external governance

31 Mar 2025 9:41 am
Two killed, dozens wounded in Russian attack

Ukraine said that Russia fired 111 exploding drones and decoys. It said 65 of them were intercepted and another 35 were lost, having likely been electronically jammed

31 Mar 2025 9:37 am
US: Small plane nosedives into Minneapolis home; 1 dead

It was not yet known how many people were aboard the single-engine SOCATA TBM7 aircraft, which departed from the Des Moines International Airport with a destination of the Anoka County-Blaine Airport, located in another Minneapolis suburb

31 Mar 2025 9:36 am
Taiwan gets brand new F-16s

According to Taipei Times, Taiwans Deputy Minister of National Defence Po Horng-huei and Representative to the US Alexander Yui attended the event

31 Mar 2025 9:35 am
Pakistani drone strikes kill 12 terrorists; 9 others also killed

Locals from the area claimed those killed were shepherds from Swat district. Locals in protest placed the bodies on the motorway and closed it for a few hours

31 Mar 2025 9:35 am
South Korean wildfires fully contained

Over 3000 homes, 30 cultural heritage sites, and around 2000 agricultural facilities were destroyed, Yonhap News Agency reported

31 Mar 2025 9:34 am
Myanmar earthquake death toll goes up to 1700

Preliminary estimates from US Geological Survey suggest it could exceed 10,000

31 Mar 2025 9:33 am
AFSPA extended to Manipur, parts of Nagaland, Arunachal

The law for six months beginning April 1 after a review of the law and order situation in these northeastern states

31 Mar 2025 9:32 am
India sends aid to earthquake-hit Myanmar

A specialised rescue team from Indian Armys 50 (I) Para Brigade has also been swiftly deployed, officials said

31 Mar 2025 9:31 am