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Delhi To Roll Out Smart Ration Cards With QR Codes, Facial Verification

The government says the project will make the Public Distribution System more transparent and help check fake ration cards, duplicate entries, black marketing and the diversion of subsidised foodgrains.

17 Jul 2026 2:32 pm
Don't Want To Live Like This: 5 Postpartum Women In Kota Demand Euthanasia

Ragini, Sushila, Suman, Aarti, and Pinki, all admitted to the hospital, have demanded euthanasia from the President, citing unbearable suffering from dialysis.

17 Jul 2026 2:30 pm
Caused Serious Damage: Iran Claims It Struck Many US Fighter Jets In Jordan

Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they destroyed several US refuelling aircraft and fighter jets and caused serious damage to many more.

17 Jul 2026 2:25 pm
Chinese Embassy In Bangladesh Warns Citizens Buying Brides Risk Death Penalty

Chinese embassy highlights that human trafficking convictions in Bangladesh can lead to long prison terms, fines, or even death penalty.

17 Jul 2026 2:25 pm
People Will Hate You for Giving Feedback: NRI Shares Struggles With Indian Work Culture

The post touches on power dynamics in meetings, casual attitudes to time, workplace flattery and difficulty in giving or receiving feedback.

17 Jul 2026 2:24 pm
Satyagraha, Pyre On River: Tribals' Unique Protest To Save Their Homes

As the Ken-Betwa river-linking project advances, thousands in Madhya Pradesh's Chattarpur say they face displacement, lost livelihoods and inadequate rehabilitation, and are mounting Gandhian-style protests to highlight their concerns.

17 Jul 2026 2:24 pm
Panel Probing Badrinath Donation Theft Suggests Dress Code, CCTV Surveillance

The four-member team has submitted its 18-page investigation report, which offers several suggestions to prevent the theft of temple offerings.

17 Jul 2026 2:20 pm
Medical Body IMA Warns Maharashtra Hospitals' Shutdown Over Attack On Doctors

The announcement comes after a court in Thane district on Tuesday granted bail to Shiv Sena corporator Ramesh Mhatre, arrested for allegedly assaulting two doctors and nurses at a civic-run hospital in Dombivli last week.

17 Jul 2026 2:15 pm
Human Righst Body Orders Fresh Probe In Andhra Pradesh Missing Girls Cases

The complaint, filed in January 2024, relied on National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data and alleged that the continued disappearance of girl children reflected a serious violation of their fundamental human rights.

17 Jul 2026 2:14 pm
Federal Bank Q1 Result: Profit Jumps 37% YoY To Rs 1,177 Crore; NII Rises 26%

On the asset quality front, gross non-performing assets (GNPA) improved to 1.52% from 1.62% in the March quarter, while net NPA (NNPA) declined to 0.18% from 0.20% sequentially.

17 Jul 2026 2:13 pm
Teacher Not In Room, Class Monitor Thrashes Nursery Student For Raising Head

The incident took place at Lucknow's ALS Academy and was caught on CCTV installed in the classroom.

17 Jul 2026 2:12 pm
FIFA Making Argentina Wait For Controversial Semifinal Win Celebration

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's Downing Street office Thursday backed the calls by Business Minister Peter Kyle, who called the flag waving an egregious violation of FIFA rules which ban political...

17 Jul 2026 2:11 pm
Mumbai Civic Body Rejects Official Report On Tree Collapse That Killed Boy, Orders New Probe

An 11-year-old student, Vihaan Srivastav, was killed when a tree was uprooted and fell on a moving school bus in Chembur on June 30.

17 Jul 2026 2:05 pm
'F-35 Criticism, Bogus Kill Plot Intel': Why Trump Is 'Pissed' At Netanyahu

The back-and-forth over the potential meeting came days after the Israeli leader went on Fox News before Trump's trip to Ankara and criticised the US leader's intention to sell F-35 fighter jets to Turkey.

17 Jul 2026 2:05 pm
Human Face Of Noida Tragedy: She Prayed Through Cab Ride. He Was Already Gone

On an ordinary Wednesday, a phone call changed everything for two sisters in Delhi. NDTV spoke to them about what happens the moment someone you love becomes one of the victims of a fire.

17 Jul 2026 2:05 pm
Drop Doctor From Your Name: Top Court Raps Hospitals In 4-Year-Old's Rape Case

As a penalty, the Court asked the hospitals to make voluntary donations to the victim's family, warning that failure to comply would attract costs.

17 Jul 2026 2:02 pm
LIVE: Nifty Near 24,300, Sensex Zooms Over 800 Points; RIL Up Over 2% Ahead Of Q1 Results

Nifty IT rose 1.89%, followed by Nifty Auto at 0.68%. Nifty Financial Services and Nifty Private Bank gained 0.35% and 0.33%, respectively.

17 Jul 2026 1:54 pm
NEET UG Results 2026: Top 10 States With Highest Number Of Qualified Candidates

NEET UG Re-Exam Results 2026: State-wise data released by the NTA shows that Uttar Pradesh has the highest number of qualified candidates, followed by Rajasthan and Maharashtra.

17 Jul 2026 1:51 pm
Central University of Karnataka UG Admission 2026 Registration Started; Check Important Dates And Fee

CUK UG Admission 2026 registration has started from July 16. Check registration fee, important dates, eligibility and application process here.

17 Jul 2026 1:49 pm
Ganja Worth Rs 1.18 Crore Hidden In Truck Seized Near Hyderabad, 2 Arrested

Officials said after credible intelligence, police launched an operation and recovered 237 kg of ganja concealed inside the cabin of a truck container bearing Maharashtra registration number.

17 Jul 2026 1:44 pm
Kohli, Shastri Knew About Rohit Sharma? 2nd ODI Broadcast Drops Big Hints

Cricket fans around the world were left stunned after reports of Rohit Sharma's international retirement began circulating on Thursday.

17 Jul 2026 1:35 pm
NASA's Perseverance Rover Finds Giant Layered Mars Rock Structure Shaped By Asteroids

The rover found a 245-foot-thick layer of old rock on the rim of Jezero Crater, showing that the formation was created by repeated asteroid impacts.

17 Jul 2026 1:31 pm
He Quit A Government Job For IIM Ahmedabad. The Decision Cost Him Rs 74 Lakh

Amit Soni says leaving his government job to join IIM programme cost him nearly Rs 74 lakh, but he believes the investment has been worthwhile because of the personal and professional transformation it offers.

17 Jul 2026 1:31 pm
Gujarat Anti-Terror Agency Arrests 5 Jaish Members, Foils Time Bomb Plot

ATS revealed that one of the arrested operatives possessed advanced knowledge of explosives and was on the verge of constructing a live time bomb.

17 Jul 2026 1:00 pm
'AI Supercharging Terror Groups, Targeting Children': Australian Minister To NDTV

Tony Burke said the traditional architecture of terrorism- organised cells, clear ideological lines, identifiable networks- is being upended.

17 Jul 2026 12:57 pm
Meet Anurag Kumar, Decorated IPS Officer, Named Delhi's Police Commissioner

Earlier, Anurag Kumar served as a Special Director in the Intelligence Bureau (IB), the country's premier intelligence agency.

17 Jul 2026 12:49 pm
Kerala Heroin Network's Dada' Arrested, Lived Luxury Life On Drug Money

His arrest comes after police had earlier seized 609 grams of heroin worth several lakhs of rupees from three interstate migrant workers in Angamaly.

17 Jul 2026 12:43 pm
New Zealand Expands Pathway Student Visa From July 20, Key Changes Students Should Know

New Zealand will update its Pathway Student Visa from July 20, introducing flexible study options, longer English courses, and academic progression for students.

17 Jul 2026 12:30 pm
PGIMER BSc Nursing Admit Card 2026 Released; Download Hall Ticket For July 24 Exam

PGIMER BSc Nursing Admit Card 2026 has been released. Registered candidates can download their hall ticket online for the July 24 entrance exam. Check download steps here.

17 Jul 2026 12:29 pm
Gen Z Is Pushing Back Against AI: A Reminder That Future Isn't Written

Viral footage of grads booing AI-boosting speakers reveals a deepening generational rift, as Gen Z pushes back against tech elders' optimism

17 Jul 2026 12:12 pm
3,000 Trees Face Axe For Uttarakhand Road Project, Activists Up In Arms

On Thursday, protesters dressed in black marked the traditional green festival as 'Black Harela' to protest the destruction of green cover.

17 Jul 2026 12:12 pm
Weak From Outside, Strong Inside: Sonam Wangchuk As Fast Enters Day 20

The 59-year-old Wangchuk, who is demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the alleged NEET paper leak, has urged people to ensure a massive turnout for the Cockroach Janta Party's (CJP) proposed march to parliament on July 20.

17 Jul 2026 11:30 am
SpaceX Short Sellers Make $4 Billion: Why Investors Are Betting Against Elon Musk

Despite the recent pressure on its market valuation, analysts believe SpaceX remains the global leader in commercial space launches.

17 Jul 2026 11:28 am
China's Xi Says AI Should Not Be Dominated By One Nation

AI has become a strategic pillar of China's industrial policy, driven by state investment aimed at building a domestic ecosystem, from chip production to consumer use.

17 Jul 2026 11:27 am
Jagan Mohan Reddy Launched AI 'Super App' To Connect With Party Cadre

'Jagan 2.0 Super App' allows party cadre to report local issues, upload complaints of alleged political harassment, access live party events, participate in campaigns, receive organisational updates, and communicate directly with the party leadership.

17 Jul 2026 11:25 am
Andy Burnham: 'King Of The North' To Become Next UK PM

Andy Burnham's elevation to the top job follows a successful nine-year stint as Greater Manchester mayor, during which Burnham transformed himself from former government minister to a political outsider.

17 Jul 2026 11:00 am
I Studied 16-17 Hours a Day: NEET UG 2026 Topper Aryan Gupta Shares Success Story

NEET UG 2026 AIR 1 Aryan Gupta says losing his grandmother to cancer inspired him to become an oncologist. The Punjab topper also shared his study routine and success story.

17 Jul 2026 10:59 am
8 Convicted, 29 Acquitted In 2019 Attack On Forest Officials In Telangana

Eight convicts have been sentenced to six months' simple imprisonment and fined Rs 8,500 each.

17 Jul 2026 10:54 am
Higher Scores, Significant Rank Gains After Retest: Top NEET-UG Scorers

Several NEET-UG re-exam toppers said the June 21 test proved more favourable and help improve their scores and AIR ranks through focused revision strategies.

17 Jul 2026 10:54 am
PM Modi To Launch India's First Hydrogen-Powered Train Today: Which Other Countries Have It

The technology will use hydrogen fuel cells to produce electricity, making it a cleaner alternative to diesel trains.

17 Jul 2026 10:54 am
Hundreds vs Zero: Stealth Divide That Could Define Next India-China Conflict

If war were to break out between India and China tomorrow, one side could send hundreds of stealth fighter jets into battle, while the other may not be able to send even one.

17 Jul 2026 10:43 am
Trump-Backed Gaza Recovery Plan Now Just A Pilot Project: Report

The revised plan now focuses on setting up a temporary settlement for a small number of displaced Palestinians, instead of undertaking a territory-wide reconstruction effort.

17 Jul 2026 10:40 am
Trump Claims China Stole US Voters' Data. Why Not Everyone Is Convinced

Alongside the China allegation, the White House used the moment to unveil a new Election Integrity section on its website, dumping declassified documents across four broad areas.

17 Jul 2026 10:39 am
New Fuel Norms Give Ethanol-Run Cars An Edge: What It Means For Buyers

Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency norms set fuel efficiency targets for car manufacturers instead of individual vehicles.

17 Jul 2026 10:31 am
Woman Highlights Why Many Still Hesitate To Spend Money On Therapy

The post received reactions from several LinkedIn users, who shared similar thoughts on mental health awareness.

17 Jul 2026 10:27 am
'Wait And Watch': MK Stalin Keeps Centre, Opposition Guessing on Delimitation Stand

At a meeting with his MPs on Thursday, Stalin told them that the party is in wait-and-watch mode on the proposed Delimitation Bill.

17 Jul 2026 10:27 am
Why Business Tycoons Call This Rajasthan Temple Their 'Business Partner'

Every donation is recorded, counted under CCTV surveillance, and deposited across five banks. The funds are also used for temple expansion and development of 16 nearby villages.

17 Jul 2026 10:04 am
Murshidabad Train Accident Updates: 2 Students Among 3 Killed In Train-Van Collision In West Bengal's Murshidabad

Murshidabad Train Accident Live Updates: The incident reportedly occured at 7 am, when students were headed to the school.

17 Jul 2026 10:03 am
7 Killed In Iran As US Military Targets Bridges, Airport, And Train Station

The US military's Central Command (CENTCOM) said it hit dozens of targets in its latest airstrikes, which concluded at dawn Friday, the sixth night in a row of American attacks.

17 Jul 2026 9:49 am