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No bar on voluntary nameplates on Kanwar route shops: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Friday clarified that it has not prevented anyone from voluntarily displaying the names of owners and staff on shops along the Kanwar yatra route and that its stay order is only against forcing anyone to do so.

26 Jul 2024 5:34 pm
BIZARRE! Doctors remove 16-inch bottle gourd from man's rectum in Madhya Pradesh

In a bizarre incident, a team of doctors in Madhya Pradesh removed a 16-inch-long bottle gourd (lauki) from the rectum of a man in a 2-hour operation.

26 Jul 2024 5:05 pm
HORRIFIC! Woman gouges out her eyes after breakup

In a horrifying incident, a US woman gouged out her own eyes after tumultuous breakup.

26 Jul 2024 3:20 pm
VIDEO: Drunk man plays with cobra in Andhra Pradesh, lands in hospital

In a bizarre incident, an intoxicated young man in Andhra Pradesh ended up in the hospital after playing with a cobra.

26 Jul 2024 2:28 pm
Pakistan has not learnt from past defeats: PM Modi on Kargil War 25th anniversary

Calling Pakistan the master of terror, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that the neighbouring country has not learnt any lessons from past defeats and mistakes and is trying to keep itself relevant with the help of errorism and proxy ...

26 Jul 2024 1:15 pm
Associated Press conducts fact check on claim that JD Vance had sex with couch, deletes later

A fact check by news agency Associated Press on several posts, which claimed Donald Trump's running mate JD Vance wrote in his 2016 memoir Hillibilly Elegy that he had sex with a couch, took the internet by storm.

26 Jul 2024 1:09 pm
IIT-Kanpur professor among astronomers to discover 'Super Jupiter' planet that takes around 200 years to orbit its star

In a ground-breaking discovery, an international team of astronomers, including Dr. Prashant Pathak, Assistant Professor at the Dept. of Space, Planetary & Astronomical Sciences & Engineering (SPASE), IIT Kanpur, has discovered a giant planet ...

26 Jul 2024 12:18 pm
Madhya Pradesh: 15-foot-long python tries to swallow man while he was defecating in forest in Jabalpur, heres HOW locals save him WATCH

A villager in Madhya Pradeshs Jabalpur was attacked by a 15-foot long python when he went to the forest to defecate in the open. Villagers came to his recue and killed the snake.

26 Jul 2024 11:33 am
In suspected honour killing, newly wed man brutally murdered by brother-in-laws in Tamil Nadu, 3 arrested

In a case of suspected honour killing, a 26-year-old man, who had married a girl of a different caste eight months ago, was hacked to death by her brothers near Sivakasi in the southern Virudhunagar district of Tamil Nadu on Wednesday night.

26 Jul 2024 11:13 am
Capt. Vikram Batra: The poster boy of Kargil war was invincible for Pak Rangers

In the Kargil War, Vikram unfurled the tricolor on the peaks one by one and said 'Yeh Dil mange More'

26 Jul 2024 10:28 am
Kargil Vijay Diwas 2024: PM Modi pays homage to Kargil war heroes in Drass, to inaugurate Shinkun La tunnel project

Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to the heroes of the Kargil War at Kargil War Memorial on the occasion of 25th Kargil Vijay Diwas.

26 Jul 2024 9:53 am
Pune flooded due to heavy rain, schools shut

Large stretches of the Maharashtra's Pune city and district faced inundation as the city received heavy overnight rainfall resulting in disruption of normal life even as the weather office sounded a ed alert for Thursday.

25 Jul 2024 1:15 pm
States can levy royalty on mineral rights: Supreme Court

A nine-judge constitutional bench of the Supreme Court on Thursday held by an 8:1 majority that States have the power to levy royalty on mineral rights and that the Union law - Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act 1957 - does not ...

25 Jul 2024 1:05 pm
Din dahade English bolna seekhein: MP liquor shop poster goes viral

A poster near a liquor shop in Madhya Pradesh's Burhanpur has gone viral on the social media. The poster said Din dahade English bolna seekhein (Learn to speak English fluently in broad daylight).

25 Jul 2024 12:59 pm
Rajasthan shocker! Man, declared dead by govt, commits crimes to prove hes alive

In a shocking incident, a villager from Rajasthan committed crimes to prove himself alive.

25 Jul 2024 12:18 pm
Army chief lays wreath, pays homage to soldier killed in Kupwara gun battle

Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi on Thursday laid a wreath and paid homage to Naik Dilwar Khan, who was killed in a gun battle in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir.

25 Jul 2024 9:55 am
Petition challenges Kangana Ranauts election from Mandi

An election petition was on Wednesday filed in the Himachal Pradesh High Court by a rejected candidate from the Mandi Lok Sabha constituency, challenging the victory of Bharatiya Janata Party BJP) candidate Kangana Ranaut from the seat.

24 Jul 2024 5:53 pm
'Historic & unprecedented' budget will provide new direction and momentum to country: Uttarakhand CM Dhami

Uttarakhands Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has described the General Budget 2024-25 as historic and unprecedented. He said that this budget will provide new direction and momentum to the country.

24 Jul 2024 5:37 pm
Maharashtra rapes minor daughter several times, gets 20-year jail

A man who sexually abused his minor daughter has been sentenced to 20 years imprisonment by a Maharashtra court, a lawyer said on Wednesday.

24 Jul 2024 4:11 pm
UP man bitten by snake for 8th time in 50 days, afraid of death in 9th time

A 24-year-old man of Uttar Pradesh's Fatehpur was allegedly bitten by a snake for the eighth time in 50 days.

24 Jul 2024 11:08 am
Andhra Pradesh: Live crab shell bear signs of Lord Narasimha face in Kakinada

A live crab found with signs of the face of Lord Narasimha on its shell became a sensational news with people thronging in large numbers to see the natural wonder.

24 Jul 2024 10:09 am
Jammu and Kashmir: Militant killed in Kupwara gun battle, NCO injured

An unidentified militant has been killed and a Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO) of Army was injured during an ongoing operation in the Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir, the Army said on Wednesday.

24 Jul 2024 9:54 am
How to solve water shortage in cities

Across the globe, water is becoming scarce, particularly in cities. But demand is growing rapidly. Which measures help save water and ensure equal access for all?

24 Jul 2024 9:50 am
Can India's new budget tackle growing job crisis?

Despite strong economic growth, India is not generating enough jobs for its young population. With a new budget on the table, experts say paying for training skilled workers and more manufacturing would be a first step.

24 Jul 2024 9:44 am
No NEET re-test: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to cancel the National Entrance-cum-Eligibility Test-Under Graduate 2024 or order a retest, saying that despite two localized leaks it cannot be concluded that there was a systemic breach.

23 Jul 2024 6:11 pm
There is devil in your stomach: Maulvi tries to rape girl in the name of exorcism

A shocking incident was reported from Jharkhand's Deoghar district. A womans daughter had severe pain in her stomach and head. So, she took her daughter to a Maulvi. He told them that there is a devil in the girl's stomach. In the name of exorcism, ...

23 Jul 2024 6:07 pm
It is a Kursi Bachao Budget: Rahul Gandhi on Union Budget 2024

Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday took a dig at the Union Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman calling it as a Kursi Bachao Budget.

23 Jul 2024 4:20 pm
Budget 2024: FM Sitharaman allocates Rs 3 lakh crore for schemes benefitting women and girls

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday announced an allocation of more than Rs 3 lakh crore for schemes benefitting women and girls.

23 Jul 2024 3:50 pm
Mobile phones, chargers set to be cheaper as Budget proposes to cut BCD

Mobile phones and chargers are set to cost less with the Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposing to reduce basic custom duty (BCD) on mobile phones, mobile PCBA (printed circuit board assembly) and mobile chargers to 15% from 20%.

23 Jul 2024 3:40 pm
Budget 2024: FM Sitharaman proposes to exempt 25 critical minerals from custom duties

Seeking to support domestic manufacturing, deepen local value addition and promote export competitiveness, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday proposed to fully exempt customs duties on 25 critical minerals and reduce basic custom duty ...

23 Jul 2024 3:37 pm
Budget 2024: How each rupee earned and spent by Govt

Borrowing and other liabilities constitute largest part every rupee earned by the government in the current financial year while states share of taxes and duties will be largest out go.

23 Jul 2024 3:32 pm
Solar push in Budget 2024: 1 crore households to get 300 units of free power

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday announced the launch of PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, aiming to instal solar panels in 1 crore households for providing 300 units of free electricity every month.

23 Jul 2024 2:13 pm
Budget 2024: 3 crore new houses proposed under PM Awas Yojana

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday announced the construction of 3 crore additional houses in rural and urban areas under the PM Awas Yojana.

23 Jul 2024 1:06 pm
Budget 2024-25: Andhra Pradesh gets special Rs 15,000 crore package

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday announced a special financial package of Rs 15,000 crore for Andhra Pradesh as she presented the Union Budget 2024-25 in Lok Sabha.

23 Jul 2024 12:16 pm
Budget 2024-25: FM Sitharaman announces Rs 2 lakh crore package for jobs, skilling

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday presented Union Budget 2024-25 in Lok Sabha and announced a Rs 2 lakh crore package of five schemes and initiatives to facilitate employment, skilling and other opportunities for the youth.

23 Jul 2024 12:07 pm
Budget 2024-25 Live Updates: FM Sitharaman begins budget speech

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presents the Budget 2024 in Parliament

23 Jul 2024 11:03 am
SC pauses states order to eateries on Kanwar Yatra

The Supreme Court on Monday stayed orders by Uttar Pradesh and other state governments directing eateries along the Kanwar Yatra route to display names of owners and employees.

22 Jul 2024 3:01 pm
PM to visit Kargil on 25th anniversary of Vijay Diwas

On the 25th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Ladakh on July 26, officials said on Monday. Modi would be visiting the Kargil War Memorial at Drass on Friday to attend the 25th anniversary of Kargil Vijay ...

22 Jul 2024 1:08 pm
14-year-old boy tests positive for Nipah Virus in Kerala : Health Minister

Kerala Health Minister Veena George has said that a 14-year-old boy of Chembrasseri in Pandikkad Panchayat in this district was tested positive for Nipah Virus.

21 Jul 2024 12:40 pm
Indian student from Kerala goes missing while swimming in Riga; Indian Embassy extending help

An Indian student from Kerala is reported to have gone missing while going swimming in a canal in the Latvian capital R?ga on July 18, and is feared to have drowned. The Indian Embassy said that it is in regular contact with the Latvian authorities ...

21 Jul 2024 12:34 pm
Indian Railways cancels 2 trains from Kolkata to Bangladesh

The Indian Railways has cancelled two trains between India and Bangladesh in view of the ongoing violent protests in the neighbouring country, official sources said here on Sunday.

21 Jul 2024 10:56 am
Religious identification order for Kanwar yatra sparks outrage

President of Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind, Maulana Arshad Madani, has expressed strong opposition to the Uttar Pradesh government's recent directive requiring vendors on the Kanwar yatra route to display their religious identity.

21 Jul 2024 9:38 am
Gonda train accident: Loco pilot claims he heard loud explosion before derailment

A loco pilot of the derailed Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express claimed that he heard a sound of a loud explosion before the accident, Railways sources said.

19 Jul 2024 10:07 am
Karnataka Govt shuts Bengaluru's GT Mall, which denied entry to farmer in dhoti, for 7 days

The Karnataka Legislative Assembly on Thursday taken a decisive action in response to a controversy at GT World Mall, ordering its closure for seven days following a dispute over attire.

18 Jul 2024 4:38 pm
Haridwar Horror: Mother sits on top of minor son, brutally assaults him in Uttarakhand (VIDEO)

A disturbing video of a woman brutally thrashing her minor son has sparked outrage on social media.

18 Jul 2024 4:09 pm
'Will politicians sell golgappas?': Kangana Ranaut on Shankaracharya's remark on Eknath Shinde

BJP MP and actor Kangana Ranaut came out in support of Eknath Shinde after Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati, the Shankaracharya of Jyotirmath, called Maharashtra Chief Minister a raitor and a etrayer.

18 Jul 2024 1:48 pm
Jharkhand: Bride calls off marriage after baratis fight over mutton

A bride in Jharkhand refused to marry after baratis indulged into fight with her family over mutton and groom left the mandap.

18 Jul 2024 1:10 pm
Maharashtra: 12 Naxalites killed in encounter in Gadchiroli

At least 12 Naxalites were killed and two security personnel were injured on Wednesday in an encounter in Maharashtras Gadchiroli district, near the Chhattisgarh border, a police official said.

18 Jul 2024 10:52 am
Demolition of historic Indian Navy ship INS-Sindhudhvaj begins at Kerala's Azhikkal

The demolition of INS-Sindhudhvaj, a historic submarine that served the Indian Navy for the last three decades, Has begun at Steel Industries Kerala Limited (SILK) - a Public sector unit at Azhikkal, officials said.

18 Jul 2024 10:46 am
Uttar Pradesh: Muharram procession comes in contact with electric wire in Araria, around 15 injured

A procession taken out on the occasion of Muharram came in contact with a high voltage live electric overhead wire following which nearly 15 people sustained burn injuries in the Pipra Bijwar under Palasi police station area of Araria district on ...

18 Jul 2024 9:54 am