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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned on Tuesday that fighting in the Gaza Strip would resume if hostages held by Hamas were not released, reported the Associated Press.The ceasefire is under strain, with Hamas accusing Israel of violating key terms and canceling the planned release of...
23:29
Three persons were killed and over two dozen passengers injured when a double-decker bus returning from the Maha Kumbh rammed into another stationary bus on the Yamuna Expressway in Mathura on Tuesday, officials said.The injured were taken to hospital for treatment, they said, adding that the...
22:31
Fourteen candidates from across the country have bagged perfect score in the first edition of engineering entrance exam JEE-Main 2025 with maximum of them being from Rajasthan, the National Testing Agency (NTA) announced on Tuesday.Out of the 14 top scorers, 12 are from general category and one...
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Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday showered praise on Nationalist Congress Party-Sharadchandra Pawar supremo Sharad Pawar, saying one has to learn from him about how to maintain good relations going beyond the political sphere.Shinde was speaking after he was honoured with...
21:24
Traffic flow is smooth on all major routes to the Maha Kumbh and vehicular movement in Prayagraj city is also normal ahead of the Maghi Purnima, police said on Tuesday.Maghi Purnima 'snan' will be held on Wednesday when the month-long 'kalpvas' comes to an end.Police said a dedicated traffic...
20:55
India's exports to the United States reached $77.52 billion in 2023-24, as per data from the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. Imports from the US, meanwhile, reached $42.20 billion in 2023-24.For the period April-November 2024, India's exports to the US stand at $52.89 billion, while imports...
20:39
If Donald Trump withdraws United States support for Ukraine, Europe alone will be unable to fill the gap, Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned, on the eve of what could be his most consequential diplomatic trip since Russia's full-scale invasion three years ago.There are voices which say that Europe...
20:36
The United Kingdom and the United States have not signed an international agreement on artificial intelligence (AI) at a global summit in Paris, the BBC reported.The statement, signed by France, China and India among other countries, pledges an 'open', 'inclusive' and 'ethical' approach to the...
20:08
Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani visited Maha Kumbh on Tuesday with his family and participated in a yagya at Parmarth Triveni Pushp in Arail, officials in Prayagraj said.According to a statement issued by Parmarth Niketan, besides Mukesh, Kokilaben Ambani, Shloka Ambani, Anant Ambani,...
19:42
A new wave of United States sanctions against the Russian oil sector is unlikely to impact the Kremlin's oil trade with India, Russia's First Deputy Energy Minister Pavel Sorokin said, terming the sanctions as 'illegal'.Last month, the US slapped new sanctions against Russia's energy trade.The...
19:02
The rupee on Tuesday rallied 63 paise, recording its steepest single-day recovery in nearly two years, to settle at 86.82 (provisional) against the US dollar, backed by dollar selling by banks.According to forex traders, Tuesday's sharp gain a day after sliding closer to the 88 level shows a...
18:37
Bharatiya Janata Party Northeast in-charge Sambit Patra and state party president A Sharda Devi on Tuesday called on Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla at the Raj Bhavan in Imphal, amid a leadership crisis following the resignation of N Biren Singh from the post of chief...
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Two Army personnel, including an officer, were killed, and a third was critically injured in a powerful explosion near the Line of Control (LoC) in the Akhnoor sector near Jammu on Tuesday, officials said.The troops were on patrol when they were hit by the explosion in the Bhattal area, they...
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A senior journalist of Manipur was allegedly abducted from his home by a group of armed men on early Tuesday and was released after he apologised to a proscribed outfit for calling it a 'surrendered group'.The family of journalist Yambem Laba said that on Monday, he had made certain comments in a...
17:55
Reflecting the swift adoption of artificial intelligence in India, a Microsoft study has found that 65 per cent of Indians surveyed have used AI -- more than double the global average.Microsoft on Tuesday unveiled the Global Online Safety Survey, which studies the growing influence of AI.The...
17:24
Among 30 Sensex shares, Zomato tanked over 5 per cent. Tata Steel, Bajaj Finserv, Tata Motors, Power Grid, Larsen & Toubro, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Hindustan Unilever and ITC were the biggest laggards. Bharti Airtel was the only gainer among Sensex scrips.
17:21
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US vice president JD Vance who engaged in a brief informal interaction a day ago on the sidelines of the dinner for world leaders attending the AI Summit in Paris, were seen seated side-by-side on Tuesday as they listened to French President Emmanuel Macron talk...
17:12
What is the Standard Operating Procedure for Electronic Voting Machines after polls are over, the Supreme Court asked today in response to a petition that sought data from the machines not be deleted even after the counting of votes is over, reports NDTV.For now, do not delete any data from EVM...
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Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday dismissed speculation about dissent within AAP's state unit, asserting that Congress leaders have a history of switching parties while AAP leaders remain dedicated. Mann's remarks came after Punjab Congress leader Partap Singh Bajwa claimed that...
16:54
Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani and his son Anant arrive in Prayagraj to attend Mahakumbh.
16:41
The full address of Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the AI Summit in Paris today. Read it here.
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Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani's mother, Kokilaben Ambani arrives at Triveni Sangam to attend Mahakumbh in Prayagraj.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday highlighted the potential risk of Artificial Intelligence such as deepfakes and disinformation and urged world leaders to democratise the technology and re-skilling the people.Addressing the AI Summit in Paris on Tuesday, PM Modi emphasised that the...
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Union Minister Ramdas Athawale on Tuesday said that defeat in the Delhi Assembly election was a huge shock to the Aam Aadmi Party, adding that Punjab will slip away from the AAP's hands. The defeat of Delhi is a huge shock for Arvind Kejriwal. The condition of Punjab is also not well,...
15:59
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Artificial Intelligence Summit in Paris on Tuesday and said that AI can help transform millions of lives by improving health, agriculture, education etc. Stating that AI can help create a world in which the journey to Sustainable Development Goals...
15:42
Two minors were detained by the Delhi Police for allegedly killing a minor boy, who used to bully them, officials said. The incident happened on February 9. The police received information at around 9:45 pm, of a an injured person lying on Street number 7 in Gautampuri was received at the...
15:34
The Bombay High Court has permitted the Adani group to cut 209 mangroves for the construction of a high voltage transmission line proposed to increase electricity supply in the city and suburbs, noting it was a project of public importance.The electricity transmission line construction project is...
15:31
During the AI Action Summit at the Grand Palais in Paris, Prime Minister Narendra Modi says: India is building its own large language model considering our diversity. We also have a unique public-private partnership model for pooling resources like compute power. It is made available to our...
15:10
During the AI Action Summit at the Grand Palais in Paris, Prime Minister Narendra Modi says: Let me begin with a simple experiment. If you upload your medical report to an AI app, it can explain in simple language, free of any jargon what it means for your health. But if you ask the same app to...
14:56
PM Modi addresses the AI Action Summit at the Grand Palais in Paris. The Prime Minister is set to co-chair the AI Action Summit alongside the French President, engaging with global leaders and tech industry executives to explore AI-driven advancements for the public good. The visit also...
14:53
Lok Sabha member Sheikh Abdul Rashid on Tuesday demanded a full investigation into the recent death of two civilians in Jammu and Kashmir. Raising the issue during Zero Hour, Rashid, also known as Engineer Rashid, an independent member from Baramulla claimed that two persons Wasim Ahmad Mir and...
14:50
The Manipur CM resigned on Sunday
The Manipur government on Tuesday urged citizens to stay clam and not to fall prey to unverified news, rumours or misinformation that may cause unnecessary panic or disrupt peace and harmony in the state. A press release issued by Chief Secretary P K Singh said, It has also come to the...
14:24
Nelson Mandela, one of the greatest symbols of democracy, was released on 11 February 1990, after spending 27 years in prison. A tribute.
14:21
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing the Department of Justice to pause enforcing a nearly half-century-old law that was used to launch a bribery investigation against the Adani Group. Trump signed an order to pause enforcing of the 1977 Foreign Corrupt Practices Act...
13:53
Terrible Tuesday: Sensex crashes by over 1,017 points at 1.50 pm and the Nifty by over 312, a day after US President Donald Trump announced a 25 per cent tariff on import of steel and aluminum. More on this in a bit.
13:48
An episode of 'India Got Latent' on YouTube, featuring obscene and vulgar comments by Ranveer Allahbadia, has been blocked following orders from the government, officials said on Tuesday. The 'India Has Latent' episode on @YouTube with obscene and perverse comments by Ranveer Allahbadia has...
13:11
Bharatiya Janata Party MP Nishikant Dubey on Tuesday alleged that United States Agency for International Development (USAID) was involved in funding elements, who in the guise of journalism, are trying to ally with foreign powers to destabilize and balkanise India.Speaking to ANI, Dubey said he...
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Hearing an appeal by RG Kar Medical College's former principal Sandip Ghosh seeking postponement of framing of charges in a financial irregularities case, the Calcutta High Court on Tuesday observed that corruption in high places has serious impact on public confidence in the affairs of the...
12:46
I worry because a victory in Delhi takes the BJP one step forward in its quest for total political dominance, Yogendra Yadav writes. Read the column here.
12:42
Will AAP fall in Punjab?
AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal is holding a meeting with Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, ministers and MLAs at Kapurthala House in Delhi amid rumours of dissent in the party's Punjab unit. According to party leaders, the discussions are focused on reviewing AAP's performance in the recent...
12:30
PM Narendra Modi shares this image in Paris and writes, A memorable welcome in Paris! The cold weather didn't deter the Indian community from showing their affection this evening. Grateful to our diaspora and proud of them for their accomplishments!It's around 4C in Paris!French President...
12:18
Sanjay Dutts shares this loved up image with his wife, and writes, Happy anniversary maa, thank you for being In my life and always being a rock and standing by me, and thank you for giving me Iqra and Shahraan, love you lots @maanayata_dutt.
11:50
Amid concerns raised by the opposition in Punjab that the Aam Aadmi Party government-led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann can fall anytime, Congress MP Manish Tewari said on Tuesday that any political instability in Punjab will have very severe national repercussions.Speaking to ANI, Tewari said...
11:47
Massive traffic jams were there across Prayagraj
Nine persons returning from Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj were killed and five injured in two road accidents in Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur and Maihar districts on Tuesday morning, officials said.A truck collided with a mini-bus in Jabalpur, killing seven occupants of the passenger vehicle returning to...
11:34
In 2023-2024, of Indian households' average monthly expenditure on non-food items, that on conveyance was the highest, shows an analysis of the latest Household Consumption Expenditure Survey (HCES) data.Experts attribute the high share of commuting to increased mobility among households, fuel...
11:31
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) barred Kalahridhaan Trendz, its managing director Niranjan D Agarwal, and two others from the securities market for alleged lapses in material disclosures and misleading information given through the stock exchange filings.Sebi conducted an...
11:28
Video grab of the duo on a scooter. @i_CHITTARANJAN1
A clip of Indian singer Arijit Singh taking his British counterpart Ed Sheeran on a scooter ride is going viral on social media, with a section of fans calling it the most wholesome video ever. According to reports, Singh was photographed riding the vehicle with Sheeran, who is currently on...
11:22
Gautam Adani plans to donate over Rs 6,000 crore to build two integrated health campuses called Adani Health City (AHC) in Ahmedabad and Mumbai through the Adani group's not-for-profit healthcare arm in partnership with US-based Mayo Clinic.The donation will be a part of the Rs 60,000 crore...
11:03
Rashmi Saluja, chairperson of Religare Enterprises, has no plans to resign from the company despite being voted out as a director during last week's annual shareholders' meeting.According to a source familiar with the matter, Saluja intends to remain in her position until the ongoing open offer...
10:59
Ranveer Allahbadia with the PM
More trouble for YouTuber and podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia over his remarks on the roast show India's Got Latent. Even though the 31-year-old has apologised for his comments, the row surrounding his remarks is snowballing into a major crisis.Priyanka Chaturvedi, Rajya Sabha MP from Shiv Sena...
10:42
Ranveer Allahbadia apologised for the remarks yesterday
YouTube has removed the video of the 'India's Got Latent' episode in which podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia made the crass remarks that have sparked a massive row. YouTube removed the video after receiving a notice from the Information and Broadcasting Ministry. Priyank Kanoongo, a member of the...
10:10
As many as six US Congressmen have written to the newly appointed Attorney General of the United States against questionable decisions made by the US Department of Justice (DoJ) such as the indictment against the Adani Group in an alleged bribery scam, which jeopardises the relationship with...
10:07
Market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty declined in early trade on Tuesday amid unabated foreign fund outflows and fresh US tariffs that ignited trade war fears. Declining for the fifth day running, the 30-share BSE benchmark Sensex dropped 201.06 points to 77,110.74 in initial trade. The...
09:59
Devendra Fadnavis and Tata Sons and Tata Group Chairman N. Chandrasekaran at the foundation stone laying of the Taj Bandstand hotel
Indian Hotels Company (IHCL), the operators of Taj Hotels, will invest Rs 2,500 crore (Rs 25 billion) to add another Taj property in Mumbai. The construction of the Taj Bandstand, which will house 330 rooms, 85 apartments, and convention spaces, is expected to commence in 2025, Puneet Chhatwal,...
09:54
A group of investors led by CEO of Tesla and SpaceX Elon Musk made a USD 97.4 billion bid to acquire the assets of OpenAI, The New York Times reported. In response, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman took a jibe at the offer on X, saying, No thank you but we will buy Twitter for $9.74 billion if...
09:50
An unidentified passenger's mobile phone exploded inside the women's compartment of a local train in Maharashtra's Thane district, causing momentary chaos, a civic official said.No one was injured in the incident which took place at 8.12 pm on Monday in the CSMT-Kalyan suburban train at Kalwa...
09:48
Uttar Pradesh Police Chief Prashant Kumar on Monday said that delays in traffic movement is inevitable, not due to mismanagement, but due to the sheer number of devotees during Mahakumbh 2025 as it is witnessing the largest congregation of humanity in history. This is not just crowd...
09:31
United States President Donald Trump issued an executive order banning the use of paper straws in federal agencies, declaring that they don't work and calling for a return to plastic alternatives. The move reverses a Biden-era policy aimed at phasing out single-use plastics from federal...
09:01
United States President Donald Trump has asked Israel to cancel its ceasefire deal with Hamas and let all hell break out if Hamas does not return hostages still being held in Gaza by noon on Saturday.On Monday, Hamas threatened to postpone the next hostage release scheduled to take place on...
08:50
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was welcomed with a hug by French President Macron at a welcome dinner ahead of co-chairing the AI Summit in Paris. Delighted to meet my friend, President Macron in Paris, Modi posted on X on Monday. At the dinner, the prime minister also met US Vice...
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Equated monthly instalments (EMIs) on retail and small business loans are set to fall as large public-sector banks, including Punjab National Bank and Bank of Baroda, reduced the external benchmark-linked loans rates from Monday.The move comes after the Reserve Bank of India on Friday reduced the...
08:26
Rediff Special CorrespondentElection strategist Prashant Kishor on Monday had a three-hour meeting with movie superstar and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) leader Vijay and promised his 'support and guidance' for the party's victory in the 2026 assembly election. Kishor, who has floated a...
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KA Sengottaiyan/Image courtesy Facebook
Senior AIADMK leader and legislator KA Sengottaiyan, who boycotted the felicitation event to party chief Edappadi K Palaniswami, conducted by a farmers federation on February 9, said on Monday that the photos of party founder M G Ramachandran and former CM J Jayalalithaa were not printed in the...
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National Defence Academy, Pune/ File image
A probe has begun after a Pakistani currency note of Rs 20 denomination was found outside the service lift of a housing society in Pimpri Chichwad in Pune district, a police official said on Monday. The housing society is in Bhukum area and is just 18 km away from the National Defence...
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BJP ex-MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh/File image
Former Bharatiya Janata Party MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh on Monday claimed the Aam Aadmi Party government in Punjab can fall anytime and Arvind Kejriwal would never win an election again. Addressing an event to unveil the statue of former BJP MLA late Dashrath Singh in Nipania, he said, I...
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