Meghalaya girl sold in Raj for Rs 3 lakh after Facebook friendship; 3 held

A human trafficking racket spanning multiple states has been busted with the arrest of three persons, including a woman, in connection with the sale of a young girl from Meghalaya for Rs 3 lakh and......

Not Delhi, but this Indian city tops pollution chart: Report

Ghaziabad was the most polluted city in India in November, with a monthly average PM2.5 concentration of 224 microgram per cubic metre and air quality remaining above the national standards on all......

Northeast parties to join hands for single political entity

Leaders from four different parties of the northeast, including Meghalaya Chief Minister and National People's Party president Conrad Sangma, on Tuesday announced that they would form a single......

Presidential Reference: SC rejects objections by states

The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to accept the preliminary objections raised by opposition-ruled states like Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Kerala to maintainability of Presidential Reference,......

Why States Miss Monthly Spending Ceilings

CAG warns most states of fiscal imprudence as spending overshoots limits. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff   Most Indian states are bunching up their expenditure in the last month (March) of......

Govt for nil GST on insurance premium for individuals

The Centre has proposed exempting life and health insurance policies for individuals from GST, Bihar Deputy Chief Minister and convenor of insurance GoM Samrat Choudhary said on Wednesday.......

'People Ask Why You Have To Be So Rigid'

'It is not rigidity.''I am just sticking to what I believe very strongly in, particularly if you have been given an opportunity to serve the country....' IMAGE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman......

8 Sixes In A Row! Meghalaya Batter Scripts History

IMAGE: Meghalaya's Akash Kumar Choudhary became only the third player ever to hit six sixes in a row in first-class cricket. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Conrad K Sangma/X Meghalaya's Akash Kumar......

Meghalaya's Choudhary eyes IPL stint after sixes record

IMAGE: Meghalaya's Akash Kumar Choudhary is only the third batter to hit six sixes in one over in a first-class match after West Indian Sir Garfield Sobers and Ravi Shastri. Photograph: Vikash......

Assam to host Santosh Trophy final round

IMAGE: The 79th Santosh Trophy will be held from December 15 to December 26. Photograph: AIFF The 79th National Football Championship for the Santosh Trophy 2025-26, India's oldest football......

Abhishek Sharma hits 5 sixes, 5 fours for record 12-ball 50!

IMAGE: Abhishek Sharma raced to a century off just 32 balls, striking 11 sixes and seven fours, as Punjab posted 310 against Bengal in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy match, in Hyderabad, on Sunday.......

Manipur's Lamabam given out for hitting ball twice in Ranji Trophy!

IMAGE: Manipur's Lamabam Singh is the fifth batter to be given out for hitting the ball twice in the history of Ranji Trophy. Photograph: BCCI Manipur's Lamabam Singh fell victim to one of......