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Pakistan Army Chief Acknowledges Soldiers’ Role in 1999 Kargil War for the First Time
Pakistan Army Chief General Asim Munir acknowledges soldiers’ involvement in the 1999 Kargil War, marking a significant departure from Pakista
“Thank You, Mann Sahab”: Punjab Congress Leader To NDTV On AAP’s Solo Plan
A day after Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann revealed Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) plans to go solo in Punjab in the Lok Sabha polls, one of the state’s top Congress leaders has…
INDIA Ally Nitish Kumar Won’t Join Rahul Gandhi’s Yatra In Bihar: Sources
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will not join the Congress’ ‘Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra’ when it enters his state on January 30, sources said Thursday afternoon. Sources said an invitation was extended…
Lalu Yadav’s Daughter’s Jibe At Nitish Kumar Amid ‘Dynastic Politics’ Row
In a sharp response to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s recent comments on dynastic politics, Rohini Acharya, the daughter of RJD leader Lalu Prasad Yadav, took to social media to deliver a…
Opinion: Opinion: Why PM Modi Wants To Rebrand Ram As Everyone’s Ram
It was easily Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s hour of triumph. Yet, he refrained from sounding triumphant after the consecration of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. He made it clear that the temple…
LIVE: Macron Likely To Land In Jaipur Around 2:30 pm, Check His Schedule
French President Emmanuel Macron is set to arrive in India today to attend the Republic Day Parade tomorrow as its chief guest. He will arrive in Jaipur this afternoon and will be joined…
Did Mamata Banerjee’s “No Ties” Call Prompt Congress’ Yatra Route Change?
The Congress’ ‘Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra’ rolled into Bengal this morning but its stay in Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee‘s state will be brief, with the procession having been re-routed to pass quickly…
Jagadish Shettar Returns To BJP, Had Switched To Congress Last Year
Ex- Karnataka Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar re-joined the BJP Thursday, less than a year after he walked out of the party, claiming “ill treatment”, and joined the Congress. The switch also took…
Opinion: 20 Questions With Derek O’ Brien: What’s Your IQ Or India Quotient?
As we celebrate India’s 75th Republic Day, how well do you know our great nation. Test your IQ or India Quotient with these 20 questions. 1. The ‘Objective Resolution’ moved on 13…
What All Was Recovered From Hyderabad Raids That Revealed 100-Crore Assets
Luxury watches and gold jewellery were among the assets worth Rs 100 crore recovered from a real estate official during anti-corruption raids in Hyderabad. Rs 40 lakh in cash and dozens of…
Boy, 5, Drowns As Family Forces Him To Take Ganga Dip To “Cure” Cancer
Superstition and the hopes for a miracle led to the death of a five-old, terminally-ill boy in Uttarakhand’s Haridwar. The boy was suffering from blood cancer, and his parents believed that the…
Video: Trail Of Destruction After 4-Vehicle Collision On Tamil Nadu Bridge
At least four people were killed in a devastating accident involving four vehicles in Tamil Nadu’s Dharmapuri district. Eight other people were injured in the accident which unfolded in a matter of…
“Taught Us Valuable Lessons, Made Us Stronger”: Gautam Adani On Hindenburg
“Lies and baseless allegations against us were nothing new. So, after issuing a comprehensive response, I thought no more about it.” “Impact of short-selling attacks is normally limited to financial markets. This,…
Bopanna Re-Writes Record Books, Enters Australian Open Men’s Doubles Final
India’s Rohan Bopanna and partner Matthew Ebden reach the Australia Open men’s doubles tennis final, beating the pair of Thomas Machac and Zhang Zhishen in a thrilling 3-set semi-final. The pairing of…
Billionaire’s Habit of Tipping Off Staff, Girlfriend Lands Him in Court
On the edge of Lago Escondido in Argentina’s northern Patagonia, at the foot of snow-capped mountains, lies British billionaire Joe Lewis’ sprawling property. He frequently uses the luxurious estate to entertain public…
1st Test, Day 1 Live: India Eye Wickets As England Bat First In Hyderabad
IND vs ENG Live Score Updates, 1st Test Day 1: India eye early wickets on Day 1 after England won the toss opted to bat in the first Test in Hyderabad. India’s unalloyed dominance…
US Woman Who Stabbed Lover Over 100 Times Won’t Go To Jail. Here’s Why
A California woman who was convicted of stabbing her boyfriend 108 times was let go of by a judge. The court ruled that she was in a “cannabis-induced psychosis” and “had no…
Assam’s Swift Moves In Rahul Gandhi Case Amid His Spat With Himanta Sarma
Two days after Assam Police registered a case against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and his associates for a clash between party workers and cops during Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, the case has…
Four Indians Drown At Philip Island Beach In Australia’s Victoria
Four Indians drowned off an unpatrolled beach at Phillip Island in Australia’s Victoria on Wednesday. The victims – a man and two women in their 20s and another woman in her 40s…
Canada Adds India To Its Probe Into Election Meddling
An independent commission probing alleged foreign interference in Canada asked the Trudeau government on Wednesday to share information about possible meddling in elections by India, a development that could aggravate already-tense Ottawa-New…
Trump And Biden Shift Focus To General Election Rematch As Haley Fights On
Donald Trump and Joe Biden attacked each other on Wednesday as they prepared for a likely general election rematch in November after Trump’s win in New Hampshire’s Republican presidential primary made his…
US’ Latest Move That Allows Boeing 737 MAX Jets To Return To Service
US regulators approved a detailed inspection framework that would allow the return to service of Boeing 737 MAX planes grounded after an emergency landing earlier this month, officials said Wednesday. Shortly after…
Microsoft Becomes 2nd Company To Join $3 Trillion Club. First Was…
Microsoft joined Apple on Wednesday as a three trillion dollar company, as its big bet on artificial intelligence continued to impress Wall Street. Now second to Apple as the world’s biggest company…
Maldives Government’s ‘Anti-India’ Stance Criticised By Opposition Parties
The Maldives government’s “anti-India stance” may turn out detrimental to the island nation’s development, the two main opposition parties have warned, two days after the administration announced a Chinese ship will be…
Roadshow, Fort Tour In Republic Day Chief Guest Macron’s India Visit Today
Through the day in In Rajasthan Emmanuel Macron will visit the Amer Fort, where a cultural event will be held. PM Modi will join him for the tour of Jantar Mantar a…
Boxing Great Mary Kom Announces Retirement, Cites “Age Limit”
Six-time World Champion and 2012 Olympic medallist Mangte Chungneijang Mary Kom on Wednesday announced her retirement from boxing. Mary Kom hung her boxing gloves as the International Boxing Association’s (IBA) rules allow…
On Camera, Telangana Cops Drag Protesting Student By Hair
A shocking video of two Telangana policewomen dragging a protesting student by her hair has emerged online and is being widely circulated. The video shows the policemen on a scooty chasing a…
Assets Of Over Rs 100 Crore Found At Homes, Offices Of Telangana Official
The Anti-Corruption Bureau has uncovered over Rs 100 crore in disproportionate assets allegedly amassed by Shiva Balakrishna, the Secretary of Telangana State Real Estate Regulatory Authority (TSRERA) and the former Director of…
32-Year-Old Nashik Engineer Sent Money To ISIS 3 Times, Arrested
Maharashtra’s Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) arrested a 32-year-old engineer today from Nashik city for allegedly supporting and funding proscribed terror organisation ISIS, an official said. With the arrest of the man, who runs…
“Pinch Of Salt”: US Professor’s Tip For “Perfect” Tea Sparks Row With UK
A professor at a university in the US shared advice to make the perfect cup of tea, the second most consumed drink after water in the world. Michelle Francl, a professor of…
Opinion: Bharat Ratna For Karpoori Thakur Highlights BJP’s Pragmatism
The government’s announcement of a Bharat Ratna for Karpoori Thakur strongly underlines the limitations of a singular approach in electoral politics. It is no coincidence that the announcement was made the very…
Injured Chicken Rescued, Then Given Security Cover In Punjab
A case of animal cruelty has come to light in Punjab’s Bathinda today, where the cops saved the life of a chicken from a fight organised in the village and are now…
Karnataka Chief Justice Elevated To Supreme Court, Oath Tomorrow
The Chief Justice of the Karnataka High Court, Prasanna B Varale, has been elevated to the Supreme Court. He will take oath tomorrow, sources said. He replaces Justice S K Kaul, who…
Zverev Thrashes Alcaraz, Sets Up Australian Open Semis With Medvedev
Alexander Zverev stunned dynamic Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz on Wednesday to surge into an Australian Open semi-final against Daniil Medvedev. The German sixth seed upset the world number two 6-1, 6-3, 6-7 (2/7),…
Watch: Nirmala Sitharaman Takes Part In Pre-Budget Halwa Ceremony
The traditional ‘halwa ceremony’, marking the final stage of the preparation process for interim Union Budget 2024, was held this evening at the Union Finance Ministry headquarters at North Block in Delhi….
After Initial No, England Star Shoaib Bashir Gets Visa To Travel To India
England’s spinner Shoaib Bashir has eventually received his Indian visa after the initial refusal from New Delhi. The player is set to travel to India and join up with the team by…
Amid Rush, PM Modi Asks Union Ministers To Defer Ram Temple Visit To March
Amid the rush of devotees and long queues in Ayodhya for a sighting (darshan) of Ram Lalla, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday chaired a meeting of the Union Cabinet during which…
Saudi Arabia Set To Open 1st Alcohol Store For Non-Muslim Diplomats: Report
Saudi Arabia is preparing to open its first alcohol store in the capital Riyadh which will serve exclusively non-Muslim diplomats, a Reuters source familiar with the plans and a document showed on…
Opinion: Bharat Ratna To Karpoori Thakur – A Masterstroke?
Karpoori Thakur, a two-time former Bihar Chief Minister who died in 1988, is back in the heart of political discourse after being honoured with the Bharat Ratna, the country’s highest civilian award….
Zee Entertainment Urges Sony To Withdraw Merger Termination
Zee Entertainment said on Wednesday it has called on Sony Group to withdraw the Japanese company’s termination of a $10 billion merger between its local unit and the Indian broadcaster. Zee also…
In Rahul Gandhi vs Himanta Sarma, Now An “Arrest After Lok Sabha” Threat
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma declared today that he would ensure the arrest of Congress’s Rahul Gandhi — but after the Lok Sabha Election. “If we take action now, they will…
Karnataka Ex Chief Minister Predicts A South Surprise In Lok Sabha Polls
Senior BJP leader Basavaraj Bommai today predicted surprising results from south India in favour of BJP in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Mr Bommai claimed that there is a ‘Modi wave’ in…
Moscow Mocks CIA For Posting Advertisement To Recruit Russian Spies On X
The Kremlin’s press secretary, Dmitry Peskov, mocked a Central Intelligence Agency’s (CIA) video aimed at recruiting Russian spies for the US as ineffective and poorly targeted. The video, released on Tuesday, features…
Nitish Kumar’s “My Brother” Jab At BJP After Karpoori Thakur’s Bharat Ratna
Political rhetoric over the decision to award ex-Bihar Chief Minister and OBC leader Karpoori Thakur a posthumous Bharat Ratna – less than three months before the general election – ramped up Wednesday…
Mamata Banerjee Injured In Car Accident On Way To Kolkata
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee suffered a minor injury today, after her car had to suddenly halt to avoid a collision with another vehicle.
Video: Russian Plane With 65 Prisoners Of War Crashes, Goes Up In Flames
A Russian IL-76, a heavy-lift military transport aircraft crashed with 65 Ukrainian Prisoners of Wars (POWs) in the Belgorod region of Russia, which borders the region. The POWs were being transported for…
Former US Teacher Pleads Guilty To Having Sex With Student 30 Times
A woman who used to work as a teacher in Arkansas, in the United States, has pleaded guilty to having sex with a high school boy up to 30 times. Thirty-three-year-old Heather…
Air India Fined Rs 1.1 Crore by Regulator After Employee’s Complaint
Air India has been fined over a crore over safety-related violations on flights operated on certain long-range terrain critical routes, the country’s aviation regulator said today. The case pertains to a pilot…