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India's poverty story has changed sharply over the past decade, with nearly 50 crore people estimated to have moved out of extreme poverty between 2011 and 2023, according to the World Bank. The latest Poverty and Equity Brief released by the

The business community in Delhi is concerned about the impact that the November 1 INDIA bloc rally may have on business due to roadblocks and crowd management. The Chamber of Trade and Industry (CTI) has sent a letter to former Congress

Puducherry Chief Minister N. Rangasamy stated that Puducherry continues to attract visitors from various states across India and that cultural events would play a significant role in further strengthening the region's tourism sector. The official logo and emblem of 'Pondy Melange

India's decision to stop using sugarcane products for ethanol production in the 2026-27 supply year comes at a time when the country is trying to protect its domestic sugar stocks and keep prices under control. The move follows an important decision

Former BJP leader Ramsharan Nautiyal, father of Bollywood singer Jubin Nautiyal, joined the Congress on Monday, marking his return to the party after around 12 years. He joined the Congress in the presence of AICC Uttarakhand in-charge Kumari Selja,

An alleged overseas network involving extortion threats and targeted shootings is under investigation after the firing incident involving Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff in Mumbai. Delhi Police suspect Anil Pandit, who is reportedly based in California, of helping the Lawrence Bishnoi gang

New Delhi: As the Congress protested against the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls and their 'vote chori', Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi was reportedly in Vietnam. According to India News, the channel's sources said Rahul Gandhi

The Tibba policeA 16-year-old student was allegedly molested by a school peon inside a private school in Ludhiana, Punjab. The incident was captured on CCTV, which reportedly showed the accused grabbing the girl from behind and forcibly kissing her. According to

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Monday announced that his party would release its manifesto for the 2027 Uttar Pradesh assembly elections on November 26, coinciding with Constitution Day. Polls to the 403-member state assembly are due early next year. The

Three people have been detained in Kota, Rajasthan, in connection with the shooting at Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff's car in Mumbai. Police are continuing their investigation to identify those involved and establish the motive behind the attack. The incident

Cancer treatment could become more affordable in India from November 9, 2026, with the government bringing 137 anti-cancer drugs under Trade Margin Rationalisation (TMR). The move is aimed at reducing medicine prices and easing the financial burden on patients and their

Overview of NBT India's September 27 to October 16, 2026 e-newsletter, including Frankfurt Book Fair, Ahmedabad International Book Festival, new publications and programmes.

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju has accused anti-India groups and some political leaders of trying to create unrest in India, claiming that a conspiracy similar to the violence seen in Bangladesh and France was being planned in the country. Rijiju made the

A new group, the Lal Hit Janata Party, has emerged to oppose the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), which has been holding protests in Delhi demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The new group's first membership gathering was held

Disha Patani visited Tiger Shroff at his Mumbai residence late on Sunday night after unidentified men allegedly opened fire at the actor's car in Juhu. Her visit comes at a time of concern for Tiger's safety and has once again brought

Sabarimala pilgrims staged a road blockade at Pampa on Sunday after waiting for hours for buses to return from the hill shrine, highlighting gaps in transport and crowd management during the ongoing monthly pilgrimage season. Thousands of devotees, including children and

Sangrur: Eight workers employed under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) were killed and 12 injured when a speeding car ran over a group of labourers in Alisher village in Sangrur district of Punjab on Sunday. The workers

Adani Group leaders meet Pujya Gurudevshri Rakeshji at SRMD Dharampur to discuss healthcare, women

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav orders removal of a City Superintendent of Police (CSP) and suspension of eight others after a truck accident near Sheetla Mata temple in Gwalior leaves 14 dead. The orders came after accusations of police negligence

The families of victims killed in the Gwalior temple tragedy have accused the police and administration of negligence after a truck ploughed into devotees outside Shitala Mata Temple early Sunday morning, killing 15 people and injuring 27 others. Among

BJP MP Ravi Kishan has expressed faith in the country's youth, saying that Gen Z is patriotic, well-informed and capable of taking the country to the future. His comments come against the backdrop of the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) protests in

After spending months cleaning the Ajnar River in Madhya Pradesh, 20-year-old environmental activist Surendra Singh Choudhary, popularly known as Bittu Tabahi, is facing another setback. This time, a dustbin he had placed along the riverbank to stop people from dumping garbage

A warning that a Durga Puja pandal could collapse sparked panic among visitors in Kolkata on Saturday evening, leading to a stampede that killed 19 people. West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said the announcement made inside the pandal appears to

A stampede at the Chorbagan Sarbojanin Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata killed at least 19 people and injured around 25 others on Saturday, October 17, after a large crowd gathered amid heavy rain. The incident occurred around 7.40 pm near the

Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka, who are lodged in Tihar Jail in New Delhi, are expected to be released on Sunday, October 18, as their five-day judicial custody ends today. The party said the release formalities

At least 19 people, including several women, died in a stampede at a Durga Puja pandal in Chorbagan, north Kolkata, West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said on Sunday. The incident left 25 others injured.

At least 17 people have died and 35 others have been injured in a stampede at the Chorbagan Sarbojanin Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata, with West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari ordering a transparent investigation into the tragedy. Members of the

KOLKATA: Heavy rain, an already overcrowded pandal and narrow entry and exit gates were among the factors eyewitnesses cited while describing the moments leading up to the stampede-like situation at Kolkata's Chorbagan Sarbojanin Durga Puja pandal on Saturday evening. At least

The spontaneous updates on the food safety is raising concerns as one question that triggers is : to what poor level of food are we consuming. In the latest development, the Food Safety And Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)

Odisha Chief Minister inaugurates 46 industrial projects across 14 districts worth

In a directive dated Thursday, October 15, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has called for a special summary revision of electoral rolls in 17 states and UTs, with January 1, 2027, being fixed as the qualifying date. The drive is

A police constable was allegedly shot dead by suspected liquor smugglers in Nalanda district of dry Bihar, an official said on Thursday. The incident took place near a flyover in Pawapuri-Giriyak area on Wednesday night when an Excise Department team, of

Several locations at higher altitudes in Himachal Pradesh received fresh snowfall while some rain fell in other hilly regions in the state causing a significant drop in temperature on Thursday. Snowfall took place at several locations in the Lahaul and Spiti,

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with and felicitated Indian athletes on October 15 after the latter's participation in the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. India emerged fourth in the medal table, having won 85 medals - 21 gold, 27 silver

Punjab is observing a bandh on Thursday, bringing traffic to a standstill at several junctions, disrupting movement towards Chandigarh and forcing businesses to shut. With protesters blocking major roads, people are struggling to reach their destinations, while police personnel are trying

The Supreme Court has refused to allow reservation benefits to be carried over from a person's earlier Hindu community status after they convert to Islam. The ruling came on Thursday while hearing Tamil Nadu's challenge against a Madras High Court order

Ever received a call from an unknown number and wondered who was calling? That could soon become easier to figure out. India is preparing to introduce Calling Name Presentation (CNAP), a service that will display the caller's name on your phone

The Mumbai Police has asked actor Imran Khan, nephew of Aamir Khan, to leave India by October 28 after participating in the CJP protest, demanding the resignation of CEC

A woman should be able to go for a morning walk, take her child to a park or spend an evening outdoors without worrying about her safety. Yet, in Delhi, the question of whether women can use public spaces without fear

The appointment of senior BJP leader Dushyant Kumar Gautam as Sikkim Governor has reopened an old wound for Ankita Bhandari's family. On Wednesday, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi joined her parents at a protest at India Gate in Delhi, where they demanded

Delhi Police has defended its decision to deny permission for the Cockroach Janta Party's (CJP) October 10 march and detain protesters, telling the Supreme Court that the measures were necessary to prevent violence and maintain public order in the national capital.

The Congress appears to be softening its stance towards the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), with the party reaching out to its founder Abhijeet Dipke on Tuesday to invite him and other CJP leaders to a high tea hosted by Rahul Gandhi,

Delhi Police will hold a high-level meeting on Thursday to finalise security and traffic arrangements at Central Park in Connaught Place ahead of the Tiranga march called by Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke for Friday. The move follows his

The parents of Ankita Bhandari were detained by Delhi Police at around 4 am on Thursday while staging a sit-in protest at India Gate against the appointment of former Uttarakhand BJP in-charge Dushyant Kumar Gautam as the Governor of Sikkim. They

Odisha progresses investment drive with 151 projects across 14 districts, creating over 240,697 jobs and boosting manufacturing capacity.

Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke has called for a Tiranga march at Connaught Place in Delhi on October 16 following the arrest of two party members who were sent to five days of judicial custody over their protest at

Three Samajwadi Party (SP) legislators - Rakesh Pratap Singh, Abhay Singh and Vinod Chaturvedi - have joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today, marking a political development that has the spotlight fixed on shifting party loyalties in Uttar Pradesh. The three

In a festive-season boost for Indian Railways employees, the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved a Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) worth 78 days' wages for eligible railway staff on Wednesday. The bonus would involve an outlay of

An NSUI activist from Kerala has accused Delhi Police personnel of brutal assault on him during detention, allegedly punching, kicking him in the chest, back and private parts and strangling him inside a police vehicle during protests demanding the removal of

Two different groups of America's renowned Harvard University, have created buzz after two contrasting statements over the police action against protesters in Delhi demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commission (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar. The first letter which was issued on