23:31
The Haryana Congress on Monday formed an eight-member committee to find out, what the party alleged, 'malpractices and manipulations' in the recently held state assembly polls 'at the behest' of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, leading to its 'dismal performance'.The committee was led by former...
23:28
A 41-year-old man died after having sex with a minor girl in a hotel in Mumbai's Grant Road area, a police official said on Monday.The deceased, a manager with a diamond company, has been booked for rape and other offences under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Protection of Children from Sexual...
22:51
The Madhya Pradesh high court on Monday stayed the construction of temples inside premises of various police stations across the state and served a notice to the government, said a lawyer representing the petitioner in the case.A division bench of Chief Justice S K Kait and Justice Vivek Jain...
22:43
Actress Kasturi stoked controversy with her comments on Telugu-speaking people settled in Tamil Nadu but denied on Monday, saying she had only meant a section of Telugu-speaking people in TN claiming to be genuine Tamils.Her recent remarks at a meeting of the Hindu Makkal Katchi evoked...
21:49
Last week, two ballot drop boxes in the Pacific Northwest were damaged in a suspected arson attack destroying hundreds of ballots at one location.In neighbouring Portland, Oregon a fire suppression system contained a similar blaze, limiting damage.These attacks involving ballot collection...
21:20
Bypolls on nine assembly seats in Uttar Pradesh were deferred in view of several political parties fearing a low voter turnout due to festivals in the coming week, an official from the Election Commission said on Monday.According to the revised date, voting, earlier scheduled to take place on...
21:13
The government on Monday clarified that in-flight passengers will be able to use internet services through WiFi only when electronic devices are permitted to be used in the aircraft even after it attains altitude of 3,000 metres in Indian airspace.Under Flight and Maritime Connectivity Rules,...
20:31
Chief Justice of India (CJI) D Y Chandrachud on Monday said there was nothing wrong in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to his residence on Ganpati Puja and underscored the need for a sense of maturity in political sphere on such issues. The PM visited my residence for Ganpati Puja....
19:26
The editor of a local newspaper in Ghaziabad was arrested for publishing an allegedly defamatory story against BJP MP Atul Garg, the police said on Monday.Garg, the BJP MP from Ghaziabad, had on October 6 lodged a police complaint against Congress leader Dolly Sharma for allegedly defaming him...
18:57
The Bharatiya Janata Party and its government have always taken 'tough steps' whenever it comes to the persecution of Hindus or infringement of their rights, the ruling party said in New Delhi on Monday as India condemned the acts of violence perpetrated by extremists and separatists at a temple...
18:18
A 32-year-old man died after he allegedly sat on a box of firecrackers burst by his friends, who dared him to do so, on the occasion of Deepavali, police said on Monday.Shabarish, who was allegedly under the influence of alcohol, accepted the challenge of his six friends, who were also drunk,...
18:07
A MiG-29 fighter jet of the Indian Air Force crashed in a field in Uttar Pradesh's Agra on Monday, sources said.There were no casualties in the incident and the pilot ejected safely, they said.A Court of Inquiry will be ordered, they said.Visuals on social media showed the fighter jet engulfed in...
17:28
A court in Pakistan on Monday witnessed emotional scenes when jailed former premier Imran Khan's wife Bushra Bibi burst into tears, expressing her utter helplessness against the inefficient justice system and her husband's unjust sentencing. The former first lady appeared before...
17:10
In a highly volatile trade, Indian stock indices hovered substantially lower from the previous closing, largely due to sustained selling by foreign portfolio investors. Sensex closed at 78,782.24 points, down 941.88 points or 1.18 per cent, while Nifty closed at 23,995.35 points, down...
17:07
The Canada PM buys jalebi at Brampton during Diwali. Arlyn McAdorey/Reuters
The Peel Regional Police in Canada said that they have arrested three individuals following a demonstration held by the Coalition of Hindus of North America (CoHNA) in protest against the Khalistani intimidation and anti-Hindu hatred after the recent attacks on Hindu temples in...
16:50
A MiG-29 fighter jet has crashed near Agra, Uttar Pradesh. The pilot has ejected from the plane. The plane had taken off from Adampur in Punjab and was en route to Agra for an exercise when the incident happened. More details awaited. Court of Inquiry to be ordered: Defence officials
16:30
Pakistan on Monday blamed winds from India for worsening smog here, urging the Indian authorities to take up the matter seriously, after the air quality index in the capital city of Pakistan's Punjab province hit a record high over the weekend. Toxic grey smog has sickened tens of...
16:13
Benchmark Sensex tanked nearly 942 points to settle at a three-month low while Nifty tumbled more than 1 per cent to close below 24,000 on Monday dragged down by heavy selling in Reliance Industries and banking shares. The 30-share BSE Sensex tumbled 941.88 points or 1.18 per cent to settle...
15:53
Two people have complained to the police in Bengaluru that they have collectively lost about Rs 95 lakh to cyber fraudsters after they fell prey to fake videos allegedly featuring two top businessmen. In both the cases, the complainants didn't check the authenticity of the alleged...
15:43
Video: @BroominsKaBaap
Footage of devotees at the Banke Bihari temple in Mathura has gone viral. The footage shows devotees gathering near a water outlet and drinking the water in a paper cup or from cupped palms so that the precious water doesn't spill on the floor. The water appears to drip from a stone elephant...
15:23
Three persons were arrested in Madhya Pradesh's Pandhurna district after a video of them hanging a minor boy upside down and placing hot coal near his head surfaced on social media, police said on Monday. The incident occurred on Sunday in Mohgaon, around 30 km from the district...
14:57
A case of accidental death has been registered
Four children died of suffocation after getting locked inside a car while playing in Gujarat's Amreli district, police said Monday. The incident took place at Randhiya village in the district on Saturday. The victims were children of a farm labourer couple hailing from Dhar in Madhya...
14:44
EC reschedules assembly bypolls in Kerala, Punjab and UP from November 13 to November 20 due to festivals. In a press statement, the ECI said, Representations have been received in the Commission from various recognised National and State political parties (including BJP, INC, BSP,...
14:33
Music legend Quincy Jones, who worked with likes of Michael Jackson and Frank Sinatra has passed away at the age of 91, reported Variety.Throughout his 70-year career, he won 28 Grammy awards.As per the outlet, Jones died Sunday night at his home in Bel Air, California according to a...
13:31
The Hindu Sabha temple was attacked in Canada
Canadian journalist Daniel Bordman strongly condemned the violent disruption outside the Indian consular camp at the Hindu Sabha Temple in Brampton and condemned the administration's handling of the situation, accusing them of acting in favour of Khalistani groups. Speaking to ANI,...
13:23
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday launched a scathing attack on the JMM-led coalition in Jharkhand, labeling it a Ghuspaithiya Bandhan (infiltrators' alliance) and Mafia Ka Ghulam (mafia's slave) for allegedly supporting Bangladeshi infiltrators. Scams by coalition leaders in Jharkhand...
13:02
A privately operated bus fell into a deep gorge in Almora district on Monday, killing at least 23 of the about 40 people on board and injuring 15. While 22 people died on the spot, one succumbed to injuries while being taken to a hospital in Ramnagar, Almora's District Disaster Management...
12:43
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The Kerala government will examine the incident involving the controversial formation of a WhatsApp group for Hindu IAS officers, State Industries Minister P Rajeeve said on Monday. His statement followed a complaint lodged by an IAS officer with the police, alleging that his personal WhatsApp...
12:19
The Supreme Court on Monday allowed a plea by Kerala-based journalist Siddique Kappan seeking relaxation of a bail condition of reporting to police every week in a UAPA case registered against him. A bench of Justices P S Narasimhan and Sandeep Mehta relaxed the bail condition imposed...
12:16
The Election Commission orders immediate transfer of Maharashtra DGP following complaints by political parties, including Congress.Acting on the complaints from INC and other parties, Election Commission of India orders transfer of Rashmi Shukla, DGP Maharashtra with immediate effect with...
11:56
Sadhus and sadhvis take part in a 'road show' ahead of Kumbh Mela early next year.
11:44
Investors' wealth eroded by Rs 7.37 lakh crore on Monday morning, as the equity markets fell sharply with the BSE Sensex tumbling 1,192 points. Markets were dragged down by Reliance Industries and unabated selling by foreign investors. Investors also turned cautious ahead of the US...
11:11
Gopal Shetty, Piyush Goyal and Ashish Shelar
Senior leader and former MP Gopal Shetty, who had filed nomination as an independent after the BJP denied a ticket to him, on Monday announced withdrawal of his candidature from Borivali assembly seat in Mumbai. The BJP has nominated Sanjay Upadhyay from the Borivali seat for the November 20...
11:07
Two persons were killed and one was injured when a speeding car hit them on a highway in Madhya Pradesh's Sehore district on Monday morning, police said. The victims were on a morning walk when the car knocked them down, they said. The incident took place at Saikdakhedi Jod on...
10:41
Taking a U-turn, Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange on Monday said he will not support any contestant or party in the Maharashtra assembly polls and asked his supporters who had filed nominations to withdraw their candidature. Monday is the last day for withdrawing nominations. The...
10:33
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday alleged that the BJP's anti-people policies are corroding India's economy and challenged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to speak about real issues facing common people in his future election rallies. Kharge said fake narratives cannot be a...
10:23
Lady Gaga is set to headline Kamala Harris' rally in Pennsylvania during Election Eve, as part of the final part of her and Tim Walz's campaign's last Get Out The Vote organizing effort, reported Variety. The Philadelphia rally will showcase performances and speeches by various artists...
10:17
Shekar Narasimhan has fought a hard campaign on Kamala Harris's behalf.The co-chair of the Democratic National Committee's Indo American Council, and chair of AAPI Victory Fund, a PAC (political action committee), which wants more Asian Americans and Pacific islanders in elected offices,...
10:02
The selling pressure returned to Indian markets after gains on the Muhurat trading day, as both indices opened lower on Monday.The Nifty 50 index opened with a marginal gain of 11 points, or 0.05 per cent, at 24,315.75 points, while the BSE Sensex index declined by 10 points, or 0.01 per cent, to...
09:51
Six people in Chennai were arrested for torturing a 15-year-old girl who was a caretaker, for three months, and beating her to death. On November 1, a complaint was received from a man namely Sharfudeen about the death of a girl. Based on the complaint police registered a case under section...
09:41
The consular camp at Brampton
The Indian High Commission in Canada has condemned the violent disruption by 'anti-India' elements outside a consular camp in Brampton and raised concerns over the safety of Indian nationals in the country. The incident occured on Sunday (local time) outside a consular camp organised...
09:32
With the winters approaching, a thin layer of smog engulfed the national capital as the air quality index in Delhi remained to be in the very poor category.The AQI of Delhi was recorded above 300 at 7 AM on Monday in many areas of the national capital, according to the Central Pollution Control...
09:23
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to address two rallies in poll-bound Jharkhand on Monday. He will address the rallies in Chaibasa and Garhwa.Prime Minister Modi is scheduled to arrive at Gaya airport in Bihar around 11 am and fly to Garhwa via helicopter to address a rally there, a...
09:17
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau strongly condemned the recent attack on the Hindu Sabha temple in Brampton by Khalistani extremists. Emphasising the importance of religious freedom, Trudeau asserted that every Canadian has the right to practice their faith freely and safely.Sharing a...
08:34
The United States will on Tuesday witness one of the tightest presidential elections in decades with Republican nominee Donald Trump and Democratic leader Kamala Harris making last ditch efforts to sway the remaining undecided voters in key battleground states.As the countdown for the election...
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