23:59
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) on Monday said the crew of Artemis II is preparing for a historic lunar flyby that will take humans farther from Earth than ever before.In a post on X, NASA described the moment as something that's never before been seen by human eyes,...
23:52
US President Donald Trump speaks at White House on Monday./Image courtesy White House on X
US President Donald Trump on Monday said that American armed forces have conducted an extensive air campaign over Iran in recent weeks, carrying out more than 10,000 combat flights and striking over 13,000 targets over the past 37 days.Addressing reporters at the White House, Trump said, Over the...
23:27
File image
Multiple emails threatening a bomb attack at the Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE), a Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) lab under the Byappanahalli police station limits in Bengaluru, were received at its office, the police said on Monday. According to officials,...
23:09
The National Commission for Women (NCW) on Monday gave actor Nora Fatehi a final opportunity to appear before it in person in connection with the song Sarke Chunar Teri and fixed April 27 as the next date of hearing. The commission, which took suo motu cognisance of the song over its...
22:41
File image
In an initiative to encourage voter participation, Cafe Coffee Day will offer a 25 percent discount to the first 15 customers at each of its outlets in Kerala who show proof of having voted, Chief Electoral Officer Ratan U Kelkar said on Monday. Voters who cast their ballot and display the...
22:28
The Supreme Court of Nepal on Monday ordered the release of former Nepali Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli by April 9, according to the court document.The court also directed the release of former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak along with Oli. The current detention of the two leaders expires on...
22:17
US President Donald Trump on Monday confirmed that his administration has received a proposal from Iran aimed at ending the ongoing conflict in West Asia, but described the offer as insufficient.Speaking to reporters during the 2026 White House Easter Egg Roll, Trump acknowledged reviewing the...
22:13
The Bombay high court has issued a non-bailable warrant (NBW) against fashion designer Riyaz Ganji of the famous brand 'Libas' in a contempt petition filed over alleged non-disclosure of assets and unpaid dues, saying he deserves no sympathy or mercy for his conduct. A single bench of...
21:55
The Bombay high court has issued a non-bailable warrant (NBW) against fashion designer Riyaz Ganji of the famous brand 'Libas' in a contempt petition filed over alleged non-disclosure of assets and unpaid dues, saying he deserves no sympathy or mercy for his conduct. A single bench of...
21:45
File image
A storeroom behind the official bungalow of Madhya Pradesh minister Vishwas Sarang in Bhopal was burgled, with unidentified thieves stealing trophies, mementos and shields gifted to him at various earlier programmes, the police said on Monday.TT Nagar police station house officer Gaurav Dohan...
21:38
Iran on Monday formally rejected a US-proposed ceasefire deal amid the escalating conflict in West Asia, instead unveiling its own 10-point plan aimed at permanently ending the ongoing war, as reported by the Iranian state news agency Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA).According to IRNA, the...
21:34
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah/File image
Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Monday asserted that Siddaramaiah will continue as the chief minister for the full five-year term under the current situation.He, however, maintained that any decision regarding the leadership change rests solely with the Congress high command.We don't...
21:24
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar/Naveen Sharma/ANI Photo
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and Rajya Sabha Chairman C P Radhakrishnan on Monday rejected separate notices from the opposition to move a motion for the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar from his post. The opposition had submitted notices to the Lok Sabha speaker and the...
21:10
File image
Nearly 30 members of the outlawed Communist Party of India-Maoists, including a senior commander, have surrendered before the Telangana police, officials said on Monday. Sodi Keshalu alias Sodi Kesha, the deputy commander of the People's Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA) Battalion, is among...
20:44
The Mumbai metro network will expand further from Tuesday with the launch of two new corridors- Metro Lines 2B and 9, boosting suburban connectivity and moving towards the vision of a fully integrated metro network in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region.Metro Line 9 marks the first metro corridor in...
20:35
The Himachal Pradesh government has signed an MoU with Alliance Air to operate daily flights on the Delhi-Shimla and Shimla-Dharamshala routes, director, tourism & civil aviation Vivek Bhatia said on Monday. Bhatia said the move was aimed at boosting tourism and strengthening regional...
20:21
The rupee gained 14 paise to close at 93.04 against the US dollar on Monday, following the Reserve Bank's initiatives designed to curb speculative fervour and dampen volatility in the rupee.Forex traders said that though the RBI measures are rupee-positive, unabated withdrawal of foreign capital,...
20:21
The ongoing conflict in West Asia further intensified on Monday as the Israeli Air Force targeted Iran's largest petrochemical facility in Asaluyeh in the Bushehr Province, damaging part of the South Pars Special Economic Energy Zone, with Iranian authorities confirming damage to the Jam and...
19:41
Pakistan on Monday refused to comment on reports that it proposed a framework to end the ongoing United States-Iran war while confirming that the peace process was alive.There have been several reports of a 45-day ceasefire offer, or 15-point exchange. We do not comment on these individual,...
18:49
To ensure peaceful polling in West Bengal, the Election Commission has decided to deploy 3,000 armed police personnel from other states, mostly from Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Madhya Pradesh, supplementing the already substantial presence of central forces for the first phase of elections slated...
18:47
From the 30-Sensex firms, Trent jumped the most by 7.89 per cent. Axis Bank, Titan, Larsen & Toubro, UltraTech Cement and Bajaj Finance were also among the major gainers.On the other hand, Reliance Industries and Sun Pharma were the laggards.
18:44
Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty staged a sharp rebound on Monday after falling in early trade following a correction in crude oil prices amid reports of ceasefire efforts in the ongoing West Asia war.Intense buying in banking and IT stocks, and a strengthening rupee, supported investor...
18:40
A district court in Madurai on Monday awarded the death penalty to nine policemen in the 2020 Sathankulam custodial death case, terming it among the 'rarest of rare' crimes that had sparked nationwide outrage.The case relates to the deaths of trader P Jayaraj and his son J Benicks, who were...
17:44
Riyaz Ganji with Pooja Bedi. Photo: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com
The Bombay high court on Monday issued a non-bailable warrant against Riyaz Ganji, fashion designer and owner of the brand LIBAS. The court observed the non ethical practises adopted by him and directed the Mumbai police to ensure his personal presence in the court in a contempt petition...
17:29
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Monday said that India has facilitated the return of 1,777 Indian nationals from Iran amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia, which is currently in its second month.It noted that the facilitation was made possible by support from the authorities of Iran,...
17:20
Riniki Bhuyan Sharma on Monday rejected allegations made by Gaurav Gogoi that she or her family hold assets or business interests in Dubai or abroad.She also hit back at Gogoi, asking him to disclose details about his own family.In a post on X, the Assam chief minister's spouse said, 'I'll save...
16:48
Iran has toughened its position hours before an expected address by Donald Trump, rejecting Washington, DC's proposed roadmap to end hostilities and raising fresh concerns over US intentions in the ongoing conflict.In a statement, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said the US...
15:53
Esmail Baghaei, the spokesperson of Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, says that America's 15-point proposal is excessively demanding. We have compiled and formalized our own set of demands. The possibility that the 'pilot rescue in Isfahan' was a deceptive operation aimed at seizing Iran's...
15:52
Hours ahead of US President Donald Trump's much awaited news conference on the Iran war, the Iranian side has once again hardened its position. According to a report by Iran International, Iran has not been favourable to the US 15-point plan, with the Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail...
15:48
Former Diplomat KP Fabian on Monday said that the US' posture is unfortunate, and shows arrogance. Fabian, while talking to ANI, said that Iran's capabilities to bring down American aircraft must be recognized.Essentially, it was a feat. It was extremely difficult to go deep into Iranian...
15:19
A massive security breach was recorded at the Delhi assembly complex on Monday as an unidentified car crashed inside the barriers through the gate, threw ink at the assembly speaker's car and managed to escape the scene.
14:29
Mohammad Fathali, Ambassador of Iran in India said on Monday that the actions by the US and Israel are reminiscent of a form of modern barbarism in the behavior and rhetoric. Fathali, in a written interview to ANI was asked about US President Donald Trump's remarks, including threatening to...
14:02
Iranian state media reported that the head of intelligence for the country's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, Maj. Gen. Majid Khademi, was killed on Monday. The Guard blamed the attack on the United States and Israel but did not provide details about where the killing took place. However,...
12:14
Iranian-backed Iraqi group Kataib Hezbollah has warned of attacks on energy facilities if any attempts to forcibly reopen the Strait of Hormuz are made, Press TV reported. According to the Iranian state broadcaster, Abu Hussein al-Hamidawi, the Secretary-General of Kata'ib Hezbollah, said,...
11:44
The Supreme Court on Monday directed the CBI to register a preliminary enquiry within two weeks into the award of contracts for public works in Arunachal Pradesh to firms allegedly owned by family members of Chief Minister Pema Khandu.A bench headed by Justice Vikram Nath said the enquiry and...
11:40
The Maharashtra Congress on Monday said it will consider withdrawing from the Baramati assembly bypoll if a first information report (FIR) is registered in the plane crash that killed former Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar.State Congress spokesperson Atul Londhe, in a statement, rejected claims...
10:51
As tensions escalate in West Asia and the Gulf region, the Iranian Navy has said that the Strait of Hormuz had undergone irreversible changes and would not revert to its previous status, especially for the country's adversaries -- US and Israel, Iranian state broadcaster Press TV reported on...
10:30
Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty declined in early trade on Monday as crude oil prices climbed amid fears of further escalation in the West Asia the war. Relentless foreign fund outflows also dented markets' sentiment.The 30-share BSE Sensex declined 270.13 points to 73,049.42 in early trade....
10:16
An Iranian man hospitalised in a strike on the B1 bridge. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via Reuters
Two people have been killed while search operations are underway for two more individuals after an Iranian ballistic missile struck a residential building in Haifa, Times of Israel reported on Monday.The information was provided by Israel Police Commissioner Danny Levy tells reporters at the...
09:14
A bombed building in Lebanon. Pic: Yara Nardi/Reuters
With the deadline set by US President Donald Trump approaching for Iran, Axios reported on Sunday (local time), citing sources that the US, Iran and a group of regional mediators are discussing the terms for a potential 45-day ceasefire that could result in a permanent end to the war. As...
09:04
The mortal remains of 25-year-old seafarer Dixit Solanki, killed in a suspected drone boat attack off the Oman coast last month during West Asia war, have reached Mumbai, the National Union of Seafarers of India (NUSI) said on Monday. Dixit's father Amratlal Solanki and sister Mitali...
08:40
A damaged building in Karaj, Iran. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via Reuters
Direct airstrike destroyed Red Crescent Rescue Vehicle in Southern Iran, Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) reported.A rescue vehicle belonging to the Iranian Red Crescent Society was completely destroyed in a US-Israeli airstrike in Sepidan, Southern Iran. The incident occurred around...
08:26
The Iran embassy in India responds to US President Donald Trump's rant yesterday on the opening of the Hormuz Strait. @india.mfa.gov.ir shares this post on X: Swearing and throwing insults are how sore loser brats behave. Get a grip on yourself, old man!United States President Donald Trump...
08:14
The Defence Ministry of the United Arab Emirates said that the country's air defence systems are actively engaging with missiles and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). In a statement, the ministry urged the public to remain calm and abide by the security instructions.UAE Air Defences system...
07:58
Representational pic
A series of airstrikes early Monday targeted Iran's capital, including the Sharif University of Technology. Iranian media reported damage to buildings on the campus, as well as to a nearby natural gas distribution facility.It remains unclear what specific areas within the university were hit. The...
07:51
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he spoke with US President Donald Trump and congratulated him for the perfectly executed American mission to rescue a US pilot stranded in Iranian territory after Tehran downed an F-15 fighter jet at Isfahan. In a post on X, Netanyahu said that...
© 2026 Rediff.com - Advertise with us - Disclaimer - Privacy Policy - Sitemap - Feedback - About us - Terms of use - Grievances
