The Indian Commercial Pilots' Association (ICPA) defends the crew of the crashed AI 171 flight, rejecting insinuations of pilot suicide and calling for a fair investigation.
The government of Pakistan conferred on Gates the Hilal-e-Pakistan, the country's second-highest civil award.
A woman and her teenage son were allegedly killed by their domestic help at their home in the Lajpat Nagar area of southeast Delhi. The accused was later arrested while trying to flee.
Glimpses of the Ma Shringar Gauri temple, located near the outer wall of the Gyanvapi mosque (western gate), in Varanasi on Wednesday, April 2, 2025. The doors are opened only once in a year -- on the fourth day of Chaitra Navratri.
The status report claims that RCB organised a massive victory parade and celebration without prior permission or furnishing mandatory details to city authorities.
The orders issued this month have selected ministries ranging from home affairs under Amit Shah to rural development, headed by Shivraj Singh Chouhan, to move to Building 3 -- currently named CCS-03 -- on Kartavya Path. The scale of the shift will be even larger than when most of Lutyens' Delhi's present crop of government buildings came up in the early 1930s.
These are 'hidden champions' of strategic research and innovation. They are worthy of emulation within Indian industry, and maybe even a Padma!, notes R Gopalakrishnan.
'The khaps have taken a decision that on May 28, a mahapanchayat will be held under the leadership of women and youth near the new Parliament building. We've taken the decision because this is a fight for the integrity and respect of the womenfolk.'
'When we finally immersed ourselves in the sacred waters, remembering Ganga Maa and Lord Mahadev, we felt a profound sense of accomplishment,' says Satish V.
The ceremonial arch, inaugurated in July 1836, in a rather austere ceremony, stands proudly at the centre of Place Charles de Gaulle with 12 grand avenues radiating outward from the commemorative landmark.
Bihar Police claim to have solved the Gopal Khemka murder case, citing a land deal gone wrong as the motive. Suspects have been arrested and the murder weapon recovered.
French information technology (IT) and consulting services major Capgemini on Monday said it would acquire Mumbai-headquartered WNS for $3.3 billion in cash. This could be one of the largest merger & acquisition deals in the IT services and business process management sector.
Four people died and three got injured in a fire that broke out at a five-storey building housing multiple manufacturing units in Rithala area of Delhi's Rohini, the police said on Wednesday.
The ministry also said it remains committed to full transparency relating to the ongoing investigation and will follow all mandated protocols and norms in the larger interest of the highest standards of passenger Safety and convenience.
The rally was not allowed to proceed towards the South Calcutta Law College, where the 24-year-old student was allegedly gang-raped by three men, including an alumnus of the institute, on June 25.
The BJP regime, which is unable to take on the DMK, the Dravidian movement in Tamil Nadu is involved in a "cultural invasion," Siva, a Rajya Sabha MP, alleged.
Nearly 50 public parks and gardens in vulnerable areas of Kashmir Valley have been closed as a precautionary measure following the Pahalgam terror attack, officials said. The decision comes a week after terrorists shot dead 26 people, mostly tourists, at Baisaran meadows in Pahalgam resort. The security review is ongoing, and more locations may be added to the list in the coming days.
'At around 16:20hrs [local time] a car collided with the gates of Downing Street on Whitehall,' the Met Police said in a statement.
The Meghalaya police have arrested a property dealer from Indore for allegedly concealing crucial evidence in the case of murder of local businessman Raja Raghuvanshi, an official said on Sunday.
Trump thanked the Government of Pakistan for "helping arrest this monster".
A signboard on Akbar Road in Lutyens' Delhi was defaced on Thursday by unidentified individuals protesting against the alleged vandalism of Maharana Pratap's statue at Kashmiri Gate ISBT. The signboard, under NDMC jurisdiction, was cleaned by civic authorities. An FIR will be filed after a probe, and police are reviewing CCTV footage to identify the culprits. Authorities have urged citizens to maintain peace.
There's something so cute about a take-off or landing at a tiny airport, with minimum rush and even fewer gates. What adds to this fun experience is often the beautiful surroundings of these picturesque airports. Mayur Sanap/Rediff.com offers a peek at some of India's most charming wee airports that you probably never heard of.India's most charming wee airports that you probably never heard of.
'I had not even realised I had done almost 100 films.'
According to Khemka's family members, his son was also shot dead by criminals six years ago in Hajipur.
To see the happiness on their faces that only a travel experience can bring is priceless.
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday said 'there is no need for socialism in India', adding 'secularism is not the core of our culture'.
United States President Donald Trump will host Pakistan Army chief Asim Munir for lunch at the White House on Wednesday.
BJP and RSS leaders are once again pushing to remove the words 'secular' and 'socialist' from the Constitution's Preamble, showing a deeper effort to change India's identity from a diverse, multi-religious republic to a Hindu-first nation, even though they don't have the numbers in Parliament to officially change the Constitution, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.
A 24-year-old man killed his employer's wife and teenage son in Delhi's Lajpat Nagar after being publicly scolded for not repaying a loan. The accused, Mukesh Kumar, was arrested while trying to flee.
rediffGURU Mayank Chandel counsels students on the various options they can pursue after Class 12.
'The nuns were subjected to abusive language and all types of mental torture.'
The Karnataka high court on Friday granted interim protection from arrest to key office bearers of the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) in connection with the June 4 stampede outside Bengaluru's M Chinnaswamy Stadium, which left 11 people dead and 56 others injured.
Legislators of the opposition BJD in Odisha sprinkled 'Ganga Jal' in the state Assembly, alleging that the House had been "spiritually polluted" by the entry of policemen. The incident follows a protest by Congress members demanding a House Committee to probe crimes against women, which led to police intervention and the eviction of Congress MLAs from the Assembly. BJD members claim the police action was unprecedented and brought shame to Odisha. The Speaker denounced the act, while the Revenue and Disaster Management Minister asserted the House's inherent purity. The opposition also alleged that police prevented BJD MLAs from leaving the assembly premises on the following day.
How did the thug access Saif Ali Khan's home?
Vietnam was wonderful and the people warm and hospitable, Radhika Mittal discovered over a 11-day stay.
Sharifullah, also known as Jafar, is an ISIS-K member and was directly responsible for the killing of 13 US soldiers and roughly 170 Afghans at the Hamid Karzai international airport's 'Abbey Gate' on August 26, 2021.
Five men have been sentenced to life imprisonment by a sessions court in Mhow, Madhya Pradesh, for looting, assaulting, abducting two Army trainee officers and their two female friends, and gangraping one of them. The incident occurred in September 2022 on the Mhow-Mandleshwar road. The sixth accused, a minor, is being tried separately in the juvenile court.
Heavy security has been deployed at vital installations in Delhi, including government buildings and areas with high footfalls, following Pakistan's drone attacks on Indian military sites. Police have strengthened vigil in areas with high footfalls and have canceled leaves for all Delhi Police personnel. The developments come after India swiftly thwarted Pakistan's attempts to strike military sites with drones and missiles.
The incident comes on the day Ram Navami processions were being taken out in many parts of Prayagraj.
At least six students have been injured in the incident and they are currently undergoing treatment at the government hospital Hisar, the sources said.
