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Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, referred to as 'Fitna-al-Khawarij' by the Pakistani state, is a banned group.

Uttar Pradesh had the highest number of discrimination complaints from minority communities in the country in 2024, accounting for 35 per cent of all cases, according to the Union government's report to Parliament.

As Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar stakes his claim to the top post, the party's high command is walking a tightrope, acutely aware that one misstep could lead to a repeat of the catastrophic loss it suffered in Madhya Pradesh in 2020.

The minister reiterated that PM-SHRI is a centrally sponsored scheme aimed at upgrading existing government schools into exemplar institutions aligned with NEP 2020.

The Supreme Court on Monday told the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) and state authorities in the National Capital Region (NCR) to come up with a clear, time-bound, and actionable strategy to address Delhi's recurring air pollution.

An ambulance carrying an injured migrant worker in Kerala's Idukki district had a close call after a lone elephant charged at the vehicle.

Days after Saksham Tate (20) was beaten to death in Maharashtra's Nanded over an inter-caste relationship, his lover, Anchal Mamidwar (21), has alleged that two cops were among the several people who provoked her brothers to attack Saksham.

A 42-year-old woman ended up dislocating her jaw while opening her mouth to eat golgappas in Uttar Pradesh's Auraiya district on Saturday.

The CBI has been directed to identify police officers from each state who will help in the investigation, while Interpol assistance will be sought when cases have an international angle.

Stuffy nose is a common concern during winter months which can cause discomfort. Here, we have some hacks that can provide you instant relief.

Scromiting is often accompanied by severe abdominal pain, nausea and dehydration.

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday congratulated Vice President CP Radhakrishnan on taking over as Chairman of the Upper House, while simultaneously voicing disappointment at not being able to bid farewell to his predecessor Jagdeep Dhankhar

Grassroots poll officials in Bengal - at the centre of a row over mental health and working conditions during the revision of voter lists - staged a massive protest Monday afternoon outside the Chief Electoral Officer's Kolkata office.

James Partridge, severely burned in a fire at 18, spent his life advocating for people with visible difference through charities like Changing Faces and Face Equality International.

Maharashtra will witness local body elections on Monday with voting scheduled for 242 municipal councils and 46 nagar panchayats, marking the first phase of a three-tier process mandated by the Supreme Court.

India's telecoms ministry has privately asked all smartphone makers to preload all new devices with a state-owned cybersecurity app, a government order showed, a move set to spark a tussle with Apple, which typically dislikes such directives.

During a visit to Nagasaki with Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, the sound of her name being screamed by well-wishers along the roads overwhelmed the cheers for her parents.

The number of first-time H-1B visa applications approved for major Indian IT companies has fallen drastically to just 4,573 --the lowest in the last 10 years. As compared to 2015, the figure has gone down substantially by 70% and by 37%

A video from Telangana's Mahabubabad district has gone viral after capturing an unusual scene: several men requesting a woman to contest the local body elections as sarpanch, with one of them even dropping to his knees and clutching her feet

Australia will soon ban under-16s from the likes of Facebook and TikTok, a world-first move of huge interest to all those worried about the harms of social media.

A wedding celebration in Thanua village under the Shivsagar police station area of Bihar's Rohtas district turned into a tragedy on Monday morning when a member of the bride's family was killed during celebratory firing.

A 22-year-old woman was shot at in Uttar Pradesh's Nanglaber village by a man she had been in a relationship with for five years after he learnt that her marriage had been fixed with someone else, police said.

Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) are conditions of the jaw muscles, temporomandibular joints, and the nerves linked to chronic facial pain. Read on to know more about the condition.

'HR88B8888', the number plate that went viral last week for being sold for Rs 1.17 crore in Haryana will be reauctioned after the bidder failed to pay the amount within the given period.

The Congress found itself in a rather unusual controversy after a party lawmaker arrived at Parliament with a puppy this morning.

A day after a 46-year-old teacher working as a Booth Level Officer (BLO) was found dead at his home in Uttar Pradesh's Moradabad, a video of what could be his last message to his family has emerged.

The violation of a 'non-poaching' pact between the Bharatiya Janata Party and its ally, the Shiv Sena, in Maharashtra has ramped up tension in the ruling Mahayuti alliance as it preps for the Mumbai civic body election, a high-profile battle.

In the quiet corridors of IIT Kharagpur's Nehru Hall of Residence, there is a room that has become a symbol of possibility-Room B-308. This modest space once housed Sundar Pichai, now the CEO of Google and Alphabet, during his B.Tech days

The victim's lawyer, Aljo Joseph, argued that the self-styled godman Asaram has been travelling across the country and is not seriously ill, therefore, his bail should be cancelled.

In a continuation of the corruption cases against Sheikh Hasina and her family members, more trouble has emerged for the former Prime Minister, her sister, and her niece, British Member of Parliament Tulip Siddiq.

Billionaire Elon Musk might not have a tattoo, but he has revealed what he may get when he decides to get inked.

A newly highlighted study finds that diets high in rapidly digestible carbs (high-glycaemic index) may modestly raise lung cancer risk, while whole-grain and low-GI carb diets may not.

Switzerland voted to reject a 50% inheritance tax on super-rich residents after wealthy entrepreneurs threatened to leave the country. The plan was opposed by 78.3% of the electorate, according to government data on Sunday.

Photographers and thrill-seekers alike will find the golden hour views at sunrise and sunset particularly magical, with the glass reflecting the changing coastal sky.

Karly Rae, 37, pleaded guilty to sexually abusing a teenage boy, possessing child abuse material, grooming a child for unlawful sexual activity, and committing an act with the intention of perverting the course of justice.

Mia Bannister's skin is inked with a eulogy to her teenage son Ollie, whose suicide after a battle with anorexia and online bullying pushed her to fight for world-first laws in Australia to get children off social media.

On the first day of the Winter Session, Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying he has once again delivered drama instead of addressing key issues before Parliament.

A 30-year-old lawyer allegedly hacked his father to death and seriously injured his mother in this coastal district, police said on Monday.

Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Raj Nidimoru were rumoured to be in a relationship since 2024

As governments crack down on online platforms from social networks to porn sites, business is booming for one sector offering AI age checks based on selfies.

Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor's strained ties with the party leadership may be headed for a climax. The four-time Thiruvananthapuram MP has missed back-to-back party meetings

Shivon Zilis met Elon Musk during her time at OpenAI and later became involved with his other ventures, including Neuralink and Tesla.

The BJP and arch-rivals Congress squabbled outside Parliament as the winter session began - over senior leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi being charged with criminal conspiracy in the National Herald money laundering case.

SIM binding is a process where a messaging app verifies that the registered SIM card remains active in your device. If the SIM is removed, replaced, or deactivated, the app will stop functioning.

Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Rajeev Rai, who is a Member of Parliament (MP) for the Lok Sabha, was recently in Bengaluru and lashed out at the city's never-ending traffic problem.

Notorious Nazi doctor Josef Mengele, the physician known as the Angel of Death for his barbaric experiments and selections for the gas chambers, lived openly and comfortably in Argentina for years despite authorities knowing his true identity.

US Tax Filing For Students: If you are a nonresident tax filer and had no US-sourced income during the previous calendar year, you only need to complete Form 8843.

The latest Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) survey finds that 13-15% of Delhi's groundwater samples exceed safe uranium limits, but that's not all. Many wells also show high nitrate, fluoride, lead, salinity and dissolved-solid levels, posing risks

Elon Musk likened the pursuit of money to the pursuit of happiness.

The Indian Air Force has evacuated over 300 Indian nationals stranded in Sri Lanka due to Cyclone Ditwah and brought them to the Thiruvananthapuram airport.