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Student ‘arrested, deported’ from US airport, Cong says Modi fails ‘to protect honour of’ India, Indians

NEW DELHI: An Indian student’s violent arrest in an American airport and alleged deportation was taken up by Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Tuesday...

Forced narco-analysis test on accused not permissible under law: SC

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has said forced narco-analysis test on an accused is not permissible under law and conducting such a test raises...

TMC MP issues public apology to former diplomat over defamatory tweets

NEW DELHI: Trinamool Congress MP Saket Gokhale on Tuesday issued a public apology to former diplomat Lakshmi Puri, wife of Union Minister Hardeep Singh...

Centre launches digital platform for uploading, verification, monitoring of Waqf properties

NEW DELHI: Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Friday launched the UMEED Central Portal, a centralised digital platform for real-time uploading, verification, and...

Bengaluru stampede: CM defends suspension of police commissioner, officers

BENGALURU: Defending the suspension of Bengaluru police commissioner B Dayananda and other police officials for the stampede outside the Chinnaswamy Stadium that killed 11...

Bengaluru lost its image, BJP plays politics over stampede, says Dy CM Shivakumar

BENGALURU: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Thursday (June 5, 2025) turned emotional over the loss of lives due to the stampede near...

‘Overcrowding, free passes among causes of stampede near Bengaluru cricket stadium’

BENGALURU: Confusion over the victory parade, free passes, overcrowding and limited seats at the Chinnaswamy Stadium are said to be some of the major...

TMC MP Mahua Moitra weds BJD’s Pinaki Misra

KOLKATA: Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra has tied the knot with Pinaki Misra, a senior leader of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and a...

Punjab-based YouTuber, who had ‘close contact’ with Jyoti Malhotra, arrested on espionage charges

CHANDIGARH: A YouTuber in Punjab’s Rupnagar, Jasbir Singh, was arrested in Mohali on Tuesday for his alleged involvement in a Pakistani espionage network, officials...

Cong expresses concern over PM’s silence on challenges faced by Indian students in US

NEW DELHI: The Congress party on Wednesday expressed serious concern over the silence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar...

Assam reels under devastating floods; PM assures Central aid

GUWAHATI: As incessant rainfall continues to lash Assam and its adjoining regions, the flood situation in the state has turned grim, displacing over 5.35...

Amid reciprocal tariff, NITI Aayog suggests ‘dual-track approach’ in India-US trade

NEW DELHI: Following the US implementation of 'reciprocal tariffs', India ought to implement a two-pronged strategy, according to a NITI Aayog working paper. This...

Medical representatives banned from visiting doctors in govt hospitals

NEW DELHI: Medical representatives are banned from meeting doctors at government hospitals, according to an order issued by the Health Ministry on May 28. In...

PM Modi: India, Paraguay stand united in fight against terror

NEW DELHI: Appreciating Paraguay for its strong condemnation of the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said India and...

Congress asks Centre to provide funds for northeastern states grappling with floods

NEW DELHI: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday attacked the Modi government over the flood situation in the northeastern states, and hoped prime minister...

Kamal Haasan moves Karnataka HC after KFCC bans release of movie Thug Life

BENGALURU: During a promotional event for Thug Life, Kamal Haasan faced backlash for stating that "Kannada was born out of Tamil." Veteran actor and politician...

Anna University rape case: Convict Gnanasekar sentenced to 30 years in jail

CHENNAI: The Mahila Court in Chennai on Monday sentenced Gnanasekar (37), the lone convict in the Anna University rape case, to life imprisonment for...

NEET PG 2025 postponed: Exam to be held in single shift at later date

NEW DELHI: NEET PG 2025 Postponed: The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has postponed the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for...

‘Why CDS spoke from Singapore, not Def Min in all-party meeting’: Congress

Slams govt on aircraft losses in Operation Sindoor NEW DELHI: The Opposition Congress on Sunday criticised the government for allegedly withholding information regarding the downing...

India COVID-19 active cases reach 3,758: Kerala logs highest at 1400

Death toll rises to 28 NEW DELH: According to the latest data released by the Union Ministry of Health on Sunday, 362 new COVID-19 cases...

Certification of films: Govt notifies age-based categories

NEW DELHI: The government has notified age-based categories certification of films to promote age-appropriate viewing, particularly for the parental guidance group. In a gazette notification,...

Developed countries must lead climate action to protect glaciers: India

NEW DELHI: Glaciers are among the most visible indicators of climate change, and countries that have contributed the most to global historical emissions must...

‘Major success’ in elimination of drugs: Punjab DGP

‘Drive against narcotics to go on’ Chandigarh:DGP Gaurav Yadav on Saturday said Punjab Police's anti-drug drive has achieved "major success" and that narcotics are no...

Insta influencer nabbed over post on Op Sindoor, sent to JC till June 13 by court

GURUGRAM/KOLKATA: Kolkata police has arrested a 22-year-old female Instagram influencer, who allegedly uploaded a video with communal comments, claiming Bollywood actors were silent on...

TG govt under fire for Gaddar Award to ‘communal’ film ‘Razakar’

HYDERABAD: The Razakar film, based on the events preceding Operation Polo in the erstwhile State of Hyderabad in 1948, was produced by BJP leader...

Hindu Kush Himalaya could lose 75% of glaciers, over a billion people at risk

NEW DELHI: A new scientific study has revealed that the Hindu Kush Himalaya — a critical water source for nearly two billion people —...

Important to be self-reliant in defence for India’s self-respect: PM Modi

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday said it is essential for India to be self-reliant for its defence requirements, not only for strengthing...

Prez confers National Florence Nightingale Awards 2025 to 15 nursing professionals

NEW DELHI: President Droupadi Murmu on Friday presented the National Florence Nightingale Awards for the year 2025 to 15 nursing professionals from across the...

Congress says BJP’s ‘foreign policy failed’ post-Operation Sindoor

NEW DELHI: The Congress on Friday launched a scathing attack on the BJP-led central government over its handling of foreign affairs in the wake...

Supreme Court directs NEET-PG 2025 be conducted in 1 shift

‘Holding NEET exam in 2 shifts leads to arbitrariness’ NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court Friday asked the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS)...

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