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All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam senior K A Sengottaiyan, who demanded party general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami to take back into the AIADMK fold all those who left the party, was stripped of his party posts on Saturday.A brief statement from the party said Palaniswami has removed...
22:21
The Enforcement Directorate has summoned a Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party worker who had petitioned the Allahabad high court claiming that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is a British citizen, official sources said Saturday.The man, identified as S Vignesh Shishir, has been asked to depose before...
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Stand-up comedian Zakir Khan on Saturday announced he is taking a 'break' from his extensive touring owing to health concerns.Khan shared an Instagram story with 'The Health Update' written at the top of it. The 38-year-old comedian said the impact of his rigorous schedule on his health,...
20:58
Prime Minister Narendra Modi called on President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi.Her office shared a picture of the meeting in a post on X.'Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi called on President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan,' the President's office...
20:18
Calling the landmark GST overhaul a 'people's reform', Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said that rationalisation of rates for a wide swath of products will benefit every family, boost consumption, and bolster the economy.In an interview to PTI, the Finance Minister said she will...
19:40
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday exchanged views on ongoing efforts to bring an early end to the Ukraine conflict besides 'positively' assessing India-France ties.The two leaders held a phone conversation that came amid fresh initiatives by the US to...
19:38
Lt Colonel Prasad Purohit who was recently acquitted in the Malegaon blast case visited the Ram Temple in Ayodhya.He described the temple as a 'reflection of the faith of the entire nation'. Speaking to reporters on Friday, Purohit said, There is a very auspicious atmosphere in Ayodhya. The...
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Six persons died after the cable wire of a cargo ropeway snapped at the renowned Pavagadh Hill temple in Gujarat's Panchmahal district on Saturday, a police official said.Superintendent of Police Haresh Dudhat confirmed the six deaths and said police and fire brigade teams were at the spot for...
17:47
A court in New Delhi on Saturday allowed Lok Sabha MP from Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla, Engineer Rashid, to vote in the September 9 election for the Vice President.Additional Sessions Judge Chander Jit allowed Rashid's plea seeking permission to vote.Rashid was earlier granted...
17:01
Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) retained the top spot on the BSE market-capitalisation chart as of September 5, 2025, with a valuation of Rs 18.59 lakh crore, adding Rs 23,343.51 crore over the week.HDFC Bank followed at Rs 14.78 lakh crore, up by Rs 17,580.42 crore, while Tata Consultancy Services...
16:55
India deserves a better opposition and better opposition leaders, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Saturday, as she slammed their criticism of the Modi government on the GST reforms as 'ill-informed' and untouched by facts leading up to the implementation of the unified indirect tax...
16:50
Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Friday asserted that theaterisation -- or the integration of Army, Air Force and Navy capabilities -- will definitely take place and the question is only about how long it would take to materialise.If one has to deal with multiple agencies, 'theaterisation is...
15:35
Nationalist Congress Party MLC Amol Mitkari, who had questioned Indian Police Service officer Anjana Krishna's educational and caste certificates based on which she cleared Union Public Service Commission exam, on Saturday retracted his comments and apologised.A row erupted when Deputy Chief...
15:23
Meghalaya Police have filed a chargesheet against eight people, including Sonam, in connection with the sensational murder of her husband, Indore-based businessman Raja Raghuvanshi, during their honeymoon to Sohra in May this year, an officer said.Police submitted a 790-page chargesheet,...
15:21
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday criticised the use of the national emblem on a renovation plaque by the Waqf Board at Srinagar's Hazratbal mosque, asserting that the symbol is meant for government functions and not religious institutions.Abdullah, who is touring the...
14:04
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy declined Russian President Vladimir Putin's invitation for talks in Moscow for a dialogue amid the Russia-Ukraine war, stating that he cannot visit the capital of a country that continues to launch daily missile attacks on Ukraine.During an interview with...
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A grand stage is being erected at Kangla Fort in Manipur's Imphal, while cleaning and painting activities are underway in the area in view of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's likely visit to the state next week, officials said on Saturday.They remained tight-lipped over the objective of the...
13:08
A 45-year-old man died from amoebic meningoencephalitis, a rare and often fatal brain infection, while undergoing treatment at Kozhikode Medical College Hospital, health officials said on Saturday.The deceased was identified as Ratheesh, a native of Sultan Bathery Wayanad.He was also suffering...
12:12
Beats of 'dhol-tasha' and clouds of 'gulal' rose in the air as faithfuls thronged the streets of Mumbai on Saturday, braving the rains for immersion processions of Ganesh idols on Anant Chaturdashi, the last and final day of the 10-day Ganpati festival.Roads were packed with people participating...
11:08
Three minors have been apprehended for allegedly stabbing a 15-year-old boy outside his school in central Delhi's Paharganj area, police said on Saturday. The incident took place on September 4, when the injured boy reached the Paharganj police station with a knife lodged in his chest,...
10:58
A man has been arrested in Noida for allegedly sending a threat message to Mumbai Police claiming that 14 terrorists had entered the city with 400 kg of RDX, officials said on Saturday. The accused, identified as Ashwani Kumar, hails from Bihar. He was arrested from Sector 79 of Noida,...
10:54
An Abu Dhabi-bound IndiGo flight returned to Kochi early on Saturday due to a technical snag after being airborne for over two hours, according to sources.There were more than 180 passengers and six crew members onboard the aircraft, they said.There was no immediate comment from IndiGo.The flight...
10:46
Villagers commute on tractors through flood waters in Punjab's Ramdas area . Photograph: ANI Photo
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will soon visit flood-affected states to take stock of the situation, official sources said on Friday. Heavy rains have severely impacted north Indian states, destroying roads and properties, and claiming lives.Parts of states like Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand...
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The body of a child was found in Nischintapur area in West Bengal's Nadia district on Saturday morning, triggering tension in the locality, as a mob assaulted two locals and killed them for allegedly being involved in the minor's death, police said.The mob also vandalised the property of the two...
10:10
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday responded to United States President Donald Trump's always be friends remark, saying he fully reciprocates his sentiments. Modi said India and the US have a very positive global strategic partnership.Deeply appreciate and fully reciprocate President...
10:01
Pakistan's jailed former prime minister Imran Khan's sister was hit with an egg in Punjab province on Friday, police said. The incident took place when Aleema Khan was talking to reporters outside Rawalpindi's Adiala Jail, where her brother is incarcerated. Social media footage showed...
09:25
The World Health Organization (WHO) has added GLP-1 drugs for type 2 diabetes to its Essential Medicines List (EML), alongside treatments for cystic fibrosis and cancer, in a move aimed at expanding global access to these high-cost therapies.WHO said the inclusion could act as a catalyst for...
09:09
Budget carrier SpiceJet on Friday reported a consolidated net loss of Rs 236.6 crore in the first quarter of 2025-2026 (FY26) due to grounded planes awaiting maintenance, airspace restrictions and subdued passenger demand after the Air India plane crash on June 12. The airline had...
09:06
United States President Donald Trump on Friday officially signed an Executive Order which reverted the Department of Defence's name to the Department of War. He was flanked by US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Caine. Ahead of signing...
08:50
Amid the devastation caused by recent heavy rains in Jammu and Kashmir, a heartwarming example of communal harmony has emerged from Bani in Kathua district, where a Hindu family opened the doors of their home to shelter their Muslim neighbours who lost their house in the disaster. Subash...
08:40
Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi on Friday released a book on Operation Sindoor and underlined that it delves into the political clarity, interpretation of full freedom which was given to the armed forces, and the setting up of politico-military objectives for the decisive action. The...
08:31
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will not address the General Debate at the annual high-level session of the United Nations General Assembly later this month, according to a revised provisional list of speakers issued at United Nations.The 80th session of the UN General Assembly will open on...
08:20
Amid current tensions between Washington and Delhi over tariffs and purchase of Russian oil, United States President Donald Trump said India and the United States have a special relationship and there's nothing to worry about as the two countries just have moments on occasion.I'll always be...
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