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The body of an infant was found dumped in a drain in Ambarnath town of Maharashtra's Thane district on Tuesday morning, police said. A local resident and his son found the body of an infant in the drain outside their house located in Netaji Market area, following which people gathered at the...
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A team of central security officials arrived in Imphal on Tuesday ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's likely visit to Manipur, a state official said. The central team will review and oversee security preparedness in the state, conduct area domination exercises and secure all potential...
23:21
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said diplomatic teams are engaging with the US amid America imposing a steep tariff on Indian products. The US has imposed a 50 per cent import duty on Indian goods entering American markets from August 27. It is affecting exports of...
22:55
Rajyalaxmi Chitrakar, wife of the former Nepali Prime Minister Jhalanath Khanal, has died after suffering critical burns when their house in Kathmandu was torched during the violent protests, Khabarhub reported. Rajyalaxmi Chitrakar was inside the house when the protesters set it...
22:32
A court in Lucknow has ordered police to file an FIR on a complaint filed by Azad Adhikar Sena national president Amitabh Thakur who accused anchor Anjana Om Kashyap of spreading hate during a programme on TV channel Aaj Tak. The next hearing in the case will be on September 30, according to...
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A court in Mumbai on Tuesday imposed a cost of Rs 100 on cricketer Prithvi Shaw for failing to respond to a plea filed by social media influencer Sapna Gill against him in an alleged molestation case. Gill filed a criminal revision application in April 2024 before the Dindoshi sessions...
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The police used batons and water cannons to disperse aspirants protesting massive reduction in vacancies for the fourth phase of the Teacher Recruitment Examination (TRE-4) in the state. A large number of aspirants gathered near Dak Bunglow crossing and demonstrated against the state...
21:21
Air India and IndiGo are among the airlines that cancelled their flights connecting Kathmandu on Tuesday as the airport in Nepal's capital has been temporarily closed amid massive anti-government protests in the neighbouring nation. Nepal Airlines also cancelled its flight from Delhi to...
21:06
Political unrest in Nepal has led to a near-complete halt in movement across the international border at Panitanki in the northern part of West Bengal, leaving hundreds of trucks stranded on the Indian side, officials said on Tuesday. Although there has been no official version, vehicle...
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President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday congratulated CP Radhakrishnan on being elected as the 15th Vice President of India, expressing confidence that his decades of experience in public life will contribute to the nation's progress.In a post on X, President Murmu wrote, Congratulations to Shri C....
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Protesters in Kathmandu set fire to a building that houses Nepal's largest media group, Kantipur TV on Tuesday, as Gen Z-led anti-corruption demonstrations witnessed large-scale destruction on the second day. Kantipur Media Group is Nepal's leading media conglomerate, housing prominent...
20:26
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday congratulated Radhakrishnan on being elected Vice President, saying his life has been devoted to serving society and empowering the poor. Expressing confidence in his leadership, Modi said Radhakrishnan would be an outstanding Vice President who would...
19:48
The rupee pared initial gains to settle 3 paise lower at 88.12 (provisional) against the US dollar on Tuesday, tracking persistent foreign portfolio outflows and global trade tensions. Forex traders said the rupee remained under pressure on worries over US tariffs on India and global trade...
19:37
Maharashtra Governor and NDA nominee C P Radhakrishnan was on Tuesday elected as the 15th vice president of India.NDA candidate Radhakrishnan got 452 votes while Opposition nominee B Sudershan Reddy received 300 votes, said returning officer PC Mody.I declare CP Radhakrishnan elected to post of...
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Five people, including three employees of a pizza parlour, sustained minor injuries after an air-conditioner compressor exploded in northeast Delhi's Yamuna Vihar, officials said on Tuesday. The incident took place on Monday at the Pizza Hut outlet, where a fire broke out following the...
18:59
Nepal's President Ramchandra Paudel on Tuesday appealed to all parties to exercise restraint and come forward for dialogue to resolve the crisis. The country is passing through a difficult situation, he said. He urged all, including the agitating Gen Z, to cooperate to find a peaceful...
18:50
Counting of votes in the vice presidential election began at 6 PM on Tuesday after over 98 percent of MPs exercised their franchise in the contest between NDA nominee CP Radhakrishnan and joint opposition candidate B Sudershan Reddy. The counting was underway in the new Parliament...
18:32
Gold prices skyrocketed by Rs 5,080 to hit an all-time high of Rs 1,12,750 per 10 grams in the national capital on Tuesday in line with strong global trends. The precious metal prices have added Rs 33,800 per 10 grams or nearly 43 per cent in the current calendar year, climbing from Rs...
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On September 9, World EV Day, two giants of India's electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem, Tata Power and Tata Passenger Electric Mobility Ltd (TPEM) joined forces to launch Mumbai's first premium, large-scale EV charging hub. Located strategically near Terminal 2 of the Chhatrapati Shivaji...
17:53
Benchmark Sensex rose by 314 points and Nifty closed above 24,850 on Tuesday following a rebound in IT and FMCG shares and hopes of a rate cut by the US Federal Reserve later this month. Rising for the second day in a row, the 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 314.02 points or 0.39 percent to...
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Three soldiers lost their lives when an avalanche struck Siachen, the world's highest battlefield, in the Union Territory of Ladakh, officials said on Tuesday.The avalanche occurred in the 12,000-feet-high Siachen base camp area on Sunday, trapping three soldiers, including two Agniveers, the...
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Air India on Tuesday cancelled four flights between Delhi and Kathmandu amid massive anti-government protests in the neighbouring nation. IndiGo and Nepal Airlines also cancelled their flights from the national capital to Kathmandu on Tuesday as the Tribhuvan International Airport in the...
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Protests in Kathmandu
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday urged districts near the Nepal border to maintain peace and not interfere amid Gen Z protests in the neighbouring country. Speaking to the media, CM Banerjee, while urging the border districts, said that this is not a matter for them and...
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India skipper Suryakumar Yadav on Tuesday said his side will not hold back on aggression in the high-voltage Asia Cup clash against Pakistan on September 14 as it is an important aspect of playing international sport. His Pakistani counterpart Salman Ali Agha had identical views -- no...
16:41
KP Oli's bloodlust has fractured the heart of the nation. Read the column here.
16:40
India issues advisory over the unrest in Nepal.In view of the developing situation in Nepal, Indian citizens are advised to defer travel there until the situation has stabilised. Indian citizens presently in Nepal are advised to shelter in their current places of residence, avoid going out onto...
16:36
Protestors set the Nepal Parliament building on fire even as Nepali PM Oli resigned this afternoon amid demonstrations against the government over alleged corruption.
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There have been violent protests in Nepal over two days
IndiGo Airlines and Air India on Tuesday suspended all flights to and from Kathmandu, as violent protests intensified for the second day in various parts of the country. In a post on X, IndiGo airlines requested affected passengers to opt for an alternate flight or claim a refund.In view of...
16:29
The government has asked manufacturers to revise the maximum retail price (MRP) on unsold stocks in line with the change in GST rates. The government has reduced GST on various products and services, which will come into effect from September 22. As per the new GST rates, manufacturers,...
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PM during the aerial survey
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced a financial assistance of Rs 1,500 crore for Himachal Pradesh after conducting an aerial survey of the flood-affected areas of the state.According to the Prime Minister's Office, there will be an advance release of the second instalment of SDRF...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday took stock of the flood and landslides situation in Himachal Pradesh and reached Kangra after conducting an aerial survey of disaster-hit Mandi and Kullu districts. The prime minister was welcomed by Governor Shiv Pratab Shukla, Chief Minister...
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President of Nepal, Ramchandra Paudel, has officially accepted the resignation of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, reports The Himalayan. Veteran politician K P Sharma Oli, who wrecked many governments in the past, kindled hopes for much-needed political stability in Nepal when he assumed power for...
15:40
Protesters dance and celebrate as the private residence of former PM K.P. Sharma Oli, in Bhaktapur, burns. The Nepali PM resigned this afternoon amid demonstrations against the government over alleged corruption.
15:37
Air India on Tuesday cancelled its flights between the national capital and Kathmandu in view of the closure of the city's airport amid anti-government protests. Nepal is facing massive anti-government protests and Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu has been temporarily closed....
15:35
Six family members of people who died in the 2008 Malegaon bomb blast have moved the Bombay High Court, challenging a special court judgment acquitting the seven accused in the case, including former BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur and Lt Col Prasad Purohit. The appeal claimed faulty...
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Brisk voting was witnessed on Tuesday to elect the new vice president with 96 per cent of MPs casting their ballot, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi who was the first to exercise his franchise in the contest between NDA nominee C P Radhakrishnan and joint opposition candidate B Sudershan...
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JP Nadda casts his vote
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Bhagwat Karad on Tuesday asserted that there was no chance of cross-voting against the NDA's vice presidential nominee, CP Radhakrishnan. There are no chances of cross-voting. We will win the Vice-President elections for sure, Karad told ANI.Backing him, Rajya...
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With the Bihar assembly election a few weeks away, PM Narendra Modi, HM Amit Shah and Union minister JP Nadda are all set to visit the state in this month.Modi is scheduled to visit Purnea on Monday, September 15, to address a public meeting and launch projects worth thousands of crore...
14:43
Karisma Kapoor's kids say they don't have complete info on father's assets
In a fresh development in the high-stakes battle over late industrialist Sunjay Kapur's approximately Rs 30,000 crore estate, his two children from his marriage with Bollywood actor Karisma Kapoor have approached the Delhi High Court seeking their rightful share. The siblings have filed a...
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Nepal Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli resigns amid violent protests in Kathmandu over alleged corruption. Oli resigned after hundreds of protesters entered his office. Hours before his resignation, the demonstrators set on fire the Nepalese leader's private residence in Balkot demanding...
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Nepal's protesters set ruling party offices, PM Oli's house in Balkot, and buildings in Janakpur on fire as violent protesters in Kathmandu continued on Tuesday. As per The Himalayan Times, demonstrators gathered near Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli's private residence in Balkot, demanding...
13:20
Union Home Minister Amit Shah cast his vote to elect the 15th Vice President of India on Tuesday. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi also cast their vote to elect the Vice President of India. Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh Narayan Singh also exercised his franchise. He...
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Filmmaker Anuparna Roy, who received the best director award at the Venice International Film Festival for her 'Song of Forgotten Trees', had never shown much love and passion for movies during her school days, but was determined to carve her own niche, her father said on Tuesday.Beaming with...
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Indian Space Research Organisation Chairman V. Narayanan on Tuesday said that all satellites during Operation Sindoor were working perfectly well, enabling all requirements. Adressing a gathering, ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan said, During Operation Sindoor, all satellites were working 24/7...
12:40
Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi casts her vote for the Vice Presidential election at the Parliament House.
12:33
Dr Verghese Kurien was instrumental to bringing about the extensive increase in milk production in India termed as the White Revolution.
12:31
A swollen Beas river in Kullu last week
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the Government of India stands shoulder to shoulder with the affected people as he begins his visit to Himachal Pradesh and Punjab to take stock of the flood situation. While leaving from Delhi for Himachal Pradesh and Punjab to review the...
12:06
Kangana Ranaut votes
As the voting for the Vice Presidential election began on Tuesday morning, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh exercised his franchise along with other NDA MPs in the Parliament. Former Prime Minister and JD(S) MP in Rajya Sabha, HD Deve Gowda, arrived in a wheelchair to cast his vote for the...
11:59
Bollywood star Aishwarya Rai Bachchan on Tuesday urged the Delhi High Court to protect her personality rights and to restrain certain persons from unauthorised use of her name, images and AI-generated pornographic content. Justice Tejas Karia orally hinted that he would pass an ad-interim...
11:54
Gold prices on Tuesday surged Rs 723 to touch an all-time high of Rs 1,10,312 per 10 grams in the domestic futures market, tracking strong global cues amid growing expectations of a US Federal Reserve interest rate cut next week. Traders said weak US labour market data has strengthened the...
11:50
Protestors throng Kathmandu
Protesters in Nepal set fire to the private residence of Minister for Communication, Information and Technology Prithvi Subba Gurung in Sunakothi, Lalitpur on Tuesday morning, as the nationwide Gen Z-led protests against corruption continued for a second day, The Himalayan Times...
11:44
Life insurance companies have dismissed concerns over the impact of Goods and Services Tax (GST) exemption on input tax credit, saying they have strategies in place to manage the situation. According to a report by Centrum Institutional Research, listed players in the life insurance sector...
11:30
After casting his vote in the 15th Vice Presidential election on Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi left for Himachal Pradesh and Punjab to assess the situation caused by floods and landslides in the two states.In a post on X, PM Modi wrote, Leaving for Himachal Pradesh and Punjab to review...
11:00
As voting began in Parliament for the Vice Presidential election on Tuesday, Union Minister G Kishan Reddy defended NDA candidate CP Radhakrishnan's Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) background.He (CP Radhakrishnan) is an RSS man. What is there to hide? RSS is an Indian organisation. RSS never...
10:55
Nazara Technologies is set to publish personal computer game Bodycam in the Fortnite ecosystem, introducing tactical gameplay to a wider audience.The company said this marks the first-ever adaptation of Bodycam into the Fortnite ecosystem as an island.Nazara is bringing the game to Fortnite using...
10:54
Employees of real money gaming (RMG) companies are feeling the heat of the new online gaming law, which has banned all RMG formats such as ludo, poker and rummy.Gaming majors, including Games24x7 and Baazi Games, are in the process of laying off more than 50 per cent of their employees, said...
10:48
Mumbai Police registered an FIR on a Navy official's complaint over the loss of a rifle and other items at PS Cuff Parade on Tuesday. According to the Ministry of Defence PR, earlier, a Board of Inquiry was ordered to investigate the circumstances which led to this incident. Earlier on...
10:46
A fire at an ONGC gas processing plant at Uran in neighbouring Navi Mumbai has impacted MGL's gas supply to its city gate station at Wadala, while the supply to CNG stations may also be affected, officials said. The Mahanagar Gas Limited (MGL) is ensuring the supply to its domestic PNG...
10:44
India issues advisory on Nepal. Indian nationals in Nepal are advised to exercise caution. We hope that all concerned will exercise restrain, resolve issue peacefully, the MEA said. Violent protests by youths against a government ban on social media sites rocked Nepal on Monday, with...
10:25
Gaming spends using Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions contracted in August after the online gaming act was enacted last month.The volume of spends declined nearly 23 per cent to 270.7 million payments in August from 351.24 million transactions in July.The value of spends recorded by...
10:15
A rush by US textile and apparel companies and their Indian suppliers to ship goods before the Donald Trump administration's new tariff on India took effect led to a 9.1 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) rise in India's exports in July.On a month-on-month basis, exports grew 12 per cent over June,...
10:08
Prime Minister Narendra Modi leaves from the Parliament House after casting his vote for the Vice Presidential election. As the stage is set for the Vice Presidential election on Tuesday, NDA's candidate CP Radhakrishnan has an edge with 427 MPs, well above the majority mark of 391,...
09:49
Bangladesh has decided to allow the export of 1,200 tonnes of Hilsa fish, locally known as ilish to India ahead of Durga Puja.The government has taken a policy decision to conditionally export 1,200 (one thousand two hundred) metric tons of Hilsa to India on the occasion of Durga Puja in the...
09:41
As the stage is set for the Vice Presidential election on Tuesday, NDA's candidate CP Radhakrishnan has an edge with 427 MPs, well above the majority mark of 391, supporting him for the post. A BJP leader had said that the NDA candidate is expected to garner at least 427 votes. In the Lok...
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People from the Indian community, and others, are facing violence that was once unthinkable. We must not give in to the racists, writes Cauvery Madhavan. Read the column here.
09:28
Hours before the voting begins for the Vice Presidential election, NDA's candidate and Maharashtra Governor CP Radhakrishnan arrived at Shree Ram Mandir in Delhi's Lodhi Road area to offer prayers this morning. The Vice Presidential election is scheduled to be held today, with the voting to...
09:14
US lawmakers have released a full copy of a birthday book given to the late convicted paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein in 2003, which includes a note allegedly signed by US President Donald Trump.The book was released with a trove of documents that include Epstein's will and his personal...
09:11
Army men at Kulgam
The encounter in the Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir entered the second day on Tuesday as security forces were engaged in a gunbattle with terrorists. The operation against terrorists in Kulgam has resumed this morning after a brief lull in firing overnight, an official said. Two...
09:06
NDA nominee and Maharashtra Governor C.P. Radhakrishnan says, The elections are taking place. It is going to be a big victory for Indian nationalism. We are all one, we will be one and we want India to become 'Viksit Bharat'BJP MP Ananta Nayak says, NDA has more numbers in the election today. We...
08:56
The Biju Janata Dal, the Shiromani Akali Dal, and the Bharat Rashtra Samithi have declared their intent to abstain from the vice presidential poll to be held on Tuesday. Howeverm their absence will make little difference to the poll arithmetic as as the numbers are stacked in favour of the...
08:43
A 62-year-old woman was killed and her daughter-in-law was seriously injured after a portion of a building collapsed on them while they were walking on a road in Maharashtra's Thane district shortly after midnight on Tuesday, officials said. The incident occurred at 12.36 am at Lucky...
08:21
The Nepal government on Monday announced that it has withdrawn its earlier decision to ban social media sites amid violent protests by youths that left at least 19 people dead and over 300 others injured. Nepal Minister for Communication, Information and Broadcasting Prithvi...
02:09
The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Monday evening said it will boycott the vice presidential poll on Tuesday in the wake of floods in Punjab. Former Union minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal is the lone SAD MP from Bathinda. In a post on X, SAD wrote, Punjab and Punjabis have always stood by...
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The membership of Abbas Ansari, the SBSP MLA from Mau Sadar constituency in Uttar Pradesh, has been restored after the Allahabad high court stayed a two-year sentence in a 2022 hate speech case, the assembly secretariat said on Monday. Assembly chief secretary Pradeep Kumar Dubey issued the...
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Just In: London Heathrow Airport's Terminal 4 was cleared on Monday after concerns about a possible hazardous substance, according to a BBC report. The check-in area was shut while emergency teams handled the situation, leaving passengers waiting outside as firefighters worked...
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