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United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday said efforts are on to have a Quad leaders meeting this year on the sidelines of another global gathering in the region.Rubio made these remarks while responding to a question from Indian-American Congressman Ami Bera during a meeting of...
23:21
Of the 58 people rushed to hospitals after the devastating hotel fire in south Delhi's Malviya Nagar on Wednesday, the AIIMS Trauma Centre received 13 patients, while three others with severe burn and smoke inhalation injuries were declared 'brought dead' at its Burns and Plastic Surgery...
22:54
Delhi Police has arrested Lavkesh Bajaj, owner of the hotel building in Malviya Nagar where a devastating fire killed 21 people on Wednesday, officials said.Bajaj was arrested hours after the blaze ripped through the Flourish Stay B&B in the congested Hauz Rani area in south Delhi.Police had...
22:24
Senior Trinamool Congress leader Firhad Hakim is having 'second thoughts' about quitting as Kolkata Mayor, with the former minister yet to submit his resignation despite the party's claim that its supremo Mamata Banerjee had accepted his request to step down.The uncertainty over Hakim's future as...
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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi claimed on Wednesday that Narendra Modi will not be the prime minister in a year's time as the 'system that he once controlled is now shaken and collapsing internally'.Addressing tribal leaders from across the country at an event organised by the Adivasi Congress at...
21:57
Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez arrived in India on Wednesday on a five-day visit to expand energy cooperation, as New Delhi seeks to diversify its crude oil procurement amid supply disruptions from the West Asia crisis.Besides energy, the two sides are also set to explore ways to...
21:56
Fifty residents of Ahmedabad's Ghatlodia area fell ill with diarrhoea and vomiting after contaminated water from a drainage got mixed with a drinking water pipeline, civic officials said on Wednesday.However, local residents claimed 'hundreds of people' had fallen ill after consuming contaminated...
21:46
Showing community spirit, a group of Muslim residents joined authorities in fire-fighting efforts and administered CPR to several people rescued from the fatal fire in Hauz Rani, Malviya Nagar, on Wednesday.A fire that broke out at the Flourish Stay bed-and-breakfast hotel in the congested South...
21:42
With hands raised to take a pledge and posters seeking forgiveness from Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, nearly 150 people with criminal records in Ghaziabad on Tuesday vowed to leave behind a life of crime under a police rehabilitation initiative.As part of a rehabilitation programme on Tuesday,...
21:40
Delhi Police has issued a look out circular against Lavkesh Bajaj, owner of the hotel building in Malviya Nagar where a devastating fire killed 21 people on Wednesday, and his wife, officials said.The look out circular (LOC) has been issued to ensure that the accused don't flee abroad even as...
21:00
The Congress on Wednesday appointed senior party leader B K Hariprasad as the new president of its Karnataka unit to succeed D K Shivakumar.The appointment came hours after Shivakumar took oath as the new chief minister along with 13 other ministers in a smooth transition of power. Siddaramaiah...
20:51
The rupee depreciated 40 paise to close at 95.76 against the US dollar on Wednesday, after the US Trade Representative proposed a 12.5 per cent additional duties on Indian imports, citing labour violations.Forex traders said strong dollar demand, surging crude oil prices, geopolitical tensions,...
20:43
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday expressed his deepest condolences at the loss of lives, including of foreign nationals, in a fire incident in south Delhi's Malviya Nagar.In a post on X, he also said the Ministry of External Affairs is in touch with embassies and is extending...
20:38
Suggesting that India-United States trade deal was 99 per cent complete, US Ambassador Sergio Gor said on Wednesday both sides were trying to resolve the remaining '1 per cent' sticking points and expected the long-awaited pact to be inked within the next several weeks.The US Ambassador to India,...
20:35
From 59 innocent lives lost in 1997 Uphaar Cinema fire, 43 in 2019 Anaj Mandi blaze and 27 in 2022 Mundka tragedy, Delhi's history of devastating infernos is marked by a recurring pattern -- negligence, safety violations and missed warnings.The Malviya Nagar hotel blaze that killed 21 people on...
20:33
Hours after a devastating blaze tore through a hotel in south Delhi's Malviya Nagar area on Wednesday, killing at least 21 people, Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu ordered a month-long drive to check fire safety compliance at all hotels, nursing homes, coaching institutes, restaurants...
20:25
An Air India Express aircraft bound for Kuwait returned to Kozhikode on Wednesday morning after the Gulf nation's airspace was closed following an attack at the airport, while another flight from Kochi to Bahrain was cancelled, sources said.Sources said the airline is likely to suspend its...
19:37
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam chief C Joseph Vijay on Wednesday announced that his party would allocate the lone Rajya Sabha seat to Congress that felt vacant after All India Anaa Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam leader C Ve Shanmugam resigned from the Upper House.Shanmugam quit the seat following his...
19:35
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Wednesday sought a detailed report from the South Delhi district magistrate on the Malviya Nagar fire tragedy, which claimed 21 lives, and warned of stern action if any lapses were found, officials said.According to the Delhi government officials, the emergency...
19:01
Ritabrata Banerjee
The Trinamool Congress split for the first time in its 28-year history on Wednesday as 58 rebel MLAs seized control of the party's legislature wing, elected expelled legislator Ritabrata Banerjee as its leader and secured recognition from the West Bengal assembly speaker.Banerjee, however, sought...
18:37
The Delhi Police has filed an FIR under charges of culpable homicide in the hotel fire tragedy in south Delhi's Malviya Nagar that killed at least 21 people on Wednesday, officials said.A massive fire tore through a bed-and-breakfast being operated in a five-storey building in the south Delhi...
18:13
Photograph: Kind courtesy Jacqueline Fernandez/Facebook
Setting the stage for trial, a Delhi court on Wednesday formally framed charges against actor Jacqueline Fernandez, alleged conman Sukesh Chandrashekar and 15 others in a Rs 200-crore money laundering case. In a separate case registered by the Delhi...
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Kumar Mangalam Birla. Photograph: Bazuki Muhammad/Reuters
Industrialist Kumar Mangalam Birla will be the chief guest at the concluding function of a training camp of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh for its volunteers in Nagpur on Thursday, the organisation said.Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat will be the keynote speaker at the event, an RSS press release...
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The Aam Aadmi Party and Congress alleged lapses in the fire department's response time to the Malviya Nagar hotel inferno around 8.30 am on Wednesday, a tragedy in which at least 21 people, including foreigners, died.Former AAP MLA from Malviya Nagar and the party's Delhi president, Somnath...
16:27
Dr G Parameshwara takes oath as the Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka.
16:23
Just ahead of taking oath, DK Shivakumar bowed down to the people.
16:19
DK Shivakumar sworn-in as Karnataka chief minister by Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot at Lok Bhavan's Glass House. Shivakumar took oath carrying a copy of the Constitution of India.Thirteen other legislators will also take oath as ministers.Senior Congress leader G Parameshwara will be the new...
16:10
Karnataka CM-designate DK Shivakumar and Siddaramaiah on the stage at Lok Bhavan in Bengaluru, moments ahead of a new leadership in the state.
16:08
Karnataka Chief Minister-designate DK Shivakumar on Wednesday took his mother's blessings ahead of his swearing-in. A large number of supporters gathered outside his residence in Bengaluru ahead of his swearing-in ceremony as Chief Minister today at 4 pm at Lok Bhavan in Bengaluru.Leader of...
15:38
The government on Wednesday approved a one-time budgetary support of Rs 10,000 crore for oil marketing companies to provide ATF price stabilisation to Indian airlines for domestic and international operations amid challenges posed by the West Asia conflict.Announcing the decision, I&B...
15:15
Panic and uncertainty gripped families on Wednesday as they eagerly awaited information about their relatives feared trapped in a devastating fire that swept through a bed-and-breakfast establishment in south Delhi's Malviya Nagar, claiming at least 21 lives.As rescue and identification efforts...
14:52
The Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) has withdrawn its non-cooperation directive against Ranveer Singh after the actor's abrupt exit from Don 3. Following it, several celebs and film bodies opposed FWICE's decision, leading to an intense debate across the industry and the...
14:47
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday accused the BJP-RSS of having an anti-Adivasi mindset and claimed that they are seeking to deprive the tribals of their rights to jal, jangal aur zameen (water, forests, and land).Gandhi made the remarks in a social media post after attending an event at...
14:38
An unconscious victim being brought out of the building
Grief-stricken relatives, friends and acquaintances crowded the waiting area of Max Hospital in Saket on Wednesday, anxiously searching for their loved ones hours after a massive fire at a hotel in south Delhi's Malviya Nagar area left at least 21 people dead.The hospital's waiting area was...
14:23
Kotak Mahindra Bank reported the highest leverage ratio among Asia-Pacific lenders with assets of at least $100 billion as of March 31, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence.HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank and Axis Bank also ranked among the region's top banks on the capital metric. A...
14:12
A section of senior TMC leaders, claiming that they derive their authority from party chief Mamata Banerjee, rejected the move made by the rebel party MLAs who met West Bengal Assembly Speaker Rathindra Bose on Wednesday and submitted letters of support from 58 legislators endorsing expelled...
13:58
There was no moment to spare and the urgency was not lost on the locals who broke glasses and rushed with blankets to save the patrons escaping an inferno that tore through a bed-and-breakfast building in south Delhi's Malviya Nagar on Wednesday.At least 21 people were killed in the fire, many of...
13:55
Several locals helped and were the first at the site of the hotel fire
At least 21 people lost their lives while more than 40 others were rescued after a massive fire broke out at a hotel-cum-guest house in Delhi's Malviya Nagar area on Wednesday morning, officials said.Eyewitnesses described scenes of panic as flames rapidly engulfed the multi-storey building,...
13:29
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday expressed grief over the loss of lives in the fire incident in Malviya Nagar in New Delhi and announced an ex gratia of Rs 2 lakh each to the next of kin of each of the deceased and Rs 50,000 for those injured.A massive fire broke out in a bed and...
12:48
Senior Congress leader G Parameshwara will be the new Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka, official sources said in Bengaluru on Wednesday.Parameshwara will take the oath of office and secrecy after CM-designate D K Shivakumar takes oath, they said.Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot will administer the...
12:24
Nearly 40,000 students have availed the verification and re-evaluation facility and completed the application process successfully without any issues till Wednesday morning, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) said.The board said payment gateways of State Bank of India (SBI), Canara...
12:19
Ten people were killed and several injured on Wednesday when a massive fire broke out in a restaurant in south Delhi's Malviya Nagar, officials said.Three people were rescued from the basement of the Lemon Green Restaurant, an official of the Delhi Fire Service said.Multiple fire tenders were...
11:58
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Kuwait announced on Wednesday that it had suspended commercial flight operations after an Iranian drone strike targeted the country's main airport, injuring several people.Defence Ministry spokesperson Brigadier General Saud Abdulaziz Al-Otaibi said that a number of hostile drones struck the...
11:48
Sources in the Finance Ministry on Wednesday denied media reports claiming that the Central bank sold gold worth USD 12 billion to shore up India's foreign exchange reserves.A report by a news agency had claimed that the central bank had sold gold valued at around USD 12 billion over a two-week...
11:44
Senior Congress leader G Parameshwara on Wednesday met with Karnataka Chief Minister-designate DK Shivakumar at his residence.The meeting comes ahead of Shivakumar's oath-taking ceremony later in the day, where there are also speculations that Parameshwara may be sworn in as his Deputy in the...
11:03
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday questioned the Centre over the alleged offloading of some of India's gold reserve to protect the country's foreign-currency assets after the rupee continued to depreciate against US dollars. As of filing of this article the...
10:41
Thenlay Nurboo catapulted this pristinely beautiful, far-flung area into the global limelight recently when he entered a four-kilo sample of Ladakh's soft Churpi yak cheese, special to only these parts, under his brand Nomadic Farm and it went on to win a gold medal at Mundial do Queijo do Brasil...
10:31
Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty tumbled in early trade on Wednesday amid uncertainty related to US-Iran negotiations, fresh spike in crude oil prices and persistent foreign fund outflows.The 30-share BSE Sensex tanked 800 points to 73,802 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty dropped...
10:21
A joint anti-terror operation by the Indian Army, Jammu and Kashmir Police and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) entered its twelfth day on Wednesday in the dense forest areas of Gambhir Mughlan and Dorimal in the Manjakote sector of Rajouri district.The security forces are continuing...
09:59
Pic: Santosh Mehta
Light rain showers blessed a blistering Mumbai this morning though the official monsoon date is yet to be confirmed. Along with rain came this stunning rainbow that was visible in the western suburbs near Santacruz. We hear there is a rush for the pot of gold across the city.
09:46
Educator Khan Sir on Wednesday demanded security from the state government, saying that he has full faith in Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary, a day after firing was reported outside his coaching institute near Musallahpur Haat in Bihar's Patna.Speaking to reporters, Khan Sir said, We have...
09:22
The US Trade Representative has proposed slapping 12.5 per cent additional duties on 54 countries, including India, for failing to prohibit the import of goods produced with forced labour.The action follows investigations launched against 60 countries over what the USTR described as their failure...
09:12
US President Donald Trump has dismissed media reports suggesting that diplomatic negotiations between Washington and Tehran have stalled, maintaining that dialogue persists despite intensifying geopolitical friction across the Middle East.In a social media post on Truth Social, Trump refuted...
09:07
The United States military has disabled a commercial oil tanker attempting to access Iran as Washington continues to enforce its strict naval blockade on maritime traffic linked to Iranian ports, even as tensions remained high between Israel and Hezbollah despite a fresh round of diplomatic talks...
08:52
The Maharashtra government has formally acquired the iconic Air India building, a defining feature of the south Mumbai skyline known for its prime sea-facing location, for Rs 1,601 crore.The transfer of agreements between Air India Assets Holding Company and the state Public Works Department was...
08:42
The United States military announced that American forces had successfully defeated a succession of Iranian missile and drone operations directed against neighbouring nations in the region, while simultaneously executing protective counter-strikes on Iran's Qeshm Island.In an official statement...
08:31
Young Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa delivered another stunning blow to hometown hero and world No. 1 Magnus Carlsen, defeating the Norwegian in classical chess for the second time at Norway Chess 2026 on Tuesday to dramatically strengthen his bid to become the first Indian champion of the...
08:24
Pakistani security forces have killed at least 17 suspected terrorists following a bomb attack on a shuttle train in Quetta city of the restive Balochistan province last week.At least 16 people, including three security personnel, were killed and scores injured in the suspected vehicle-borne...
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Two TVK functionaries, who allegedly sexually assaulted a woman under the pretext of securing her a job were arrested, police said on Tuesday.Following the arrest, the TVK suspended the duo for bringing disrepute to the party.The incident sparked political outrage with DMK...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath/File image
A man was arrested and sent to jail for allegedly circulating objectionable remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on social media, the police said on Tuesday.Local SHO Mahendra Pratap Singh said a case was registered against Anant Kumar...
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