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Keshub Mahindra, India's oldest billionaire, dies at 99
Keshub Mahindra, the Chairman Emeritus of Mahindra & Mahindra and India's oldest billionaire, died on Wednesday at the age of 99.
Rajasthan's 1st Vande Bharat train launched. Know its features
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Rajasthan's first Vande Bharat Express train via video conferencing on Wednesday.
Indian economy 'very strong,' will grow at 5.9%: IMF chief
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday slashed the growth projection for India from 6.1% to 5.9% for the financial year 2023-24. However, Daniel Leigh, the division's World Economic Studies chief, praised India, calling it one of the bright spots in the current global economy.
Punjab: 4 killed in firing at Bathinda military station
As many as four people reportedly lost their lives in a firing inside the Bathinda military station in Punjab on Wednesday around 4:35am.
Agra: Man takes deceased woman's thumb impressions; captured on camera
In a shocking incident, a man was caught on camera allegedly taking fingerprints of a deceased woman on a document that was stated to be her forged will in Uttar Pradesh's Agra.
What did Amritpal's aide Papalpreet Singh tell the police
Papalpreet Singh, the aide of fugitive radical Khalistani preacher Amritpal Singh, who was apprehended on Monday, reportedly told the police that Singh was in Punjab.
#NewsBytesExplainer: How ECI recognizes 'national political party' in India
Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) received the Election Commission of India (ECI) nod on Monday to be called a national political party.
Shraddha Walkar murder: Father alleges investigative loopholes, attacks Poonawalla's parents
Vikas Walkar, the father of Shraddha Walkar—who was allegedly murdered by her live-in partner Aaftab Poonawalla in Delhi last year—demanded a fast-track trial in the case, alleging several loopholes in the investigation.
Tourism boost: 30,000 vehicles enter Shimla in 2 days
A whopping 30,000 vehicles entered Himachal Pradesh's Shimla in just two days, data by the city police showed.
1984 anti-Sikh riots: CBI records Congress's Jagdish Tytler's voice sample
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) recorded the voice samples of Congress leader Jagdish Tytler on Tuesday in connection with the violence in Delhi's Pul Bangash area, which killed three people during the anti-Sikh riots in 1984.
Pay Rs. 18L in damages, vacate bungalow: Centre to IWPC
The Centre on Monday sent a notice to the Indian Women's Press Corps (IWPC), a forum for women journalists, to vacate a government bungalow at the earliest, reported PTI.
Delhi: Daughter-in-law arrested for planning murder of elderly couple
The Delhi Police on Monday arrested a woman for allegedly killing her parents-in-law in Delhi's Gokalpuri area, reported PTI.
India likely to witness normal monsoon this year: IMD
Dr. Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, the director-general of the India Meteorological Department (IMD), said on Tuesday that India is expected to witness a normal monsoon this year, reported ANI.
India reports 5,676 COVID-19 cases, 21 deaths in 24 hours
India reported 5,676 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, compared to 5,880 cases the previous day, according to the Union Health Ministry's data on Tuesday.
Punjab: Ex-CM Charanjit Singh Channi summoned in disproportionate assets case
Punjab's Vigilance Bureau has summoned former Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Wednesday for questioning in a disproportionate assets case.
Tamil Nadu: Supreme Court allows RSS march, dismisses government's plea
The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) to carry out its march in Tamil Nadu, dismissing the MK Stalin-led Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) government's plea against the proposed RSS events.
Who is Kajal Hindustani, arrested for hate speech in Gujarat
The Gujarat Police arrested Kajal Hindustani, a right-wing activist who calls herself the sherni or lioness of Gujarat, on Sunday in the state's Gir Somnath district for her alleged hate speech before Ram Navami, which triggered communal unrest in Una on April 1.
Bengal teacher recruitment scam: CBI expands SIT for speedy probe
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has formed a special task force (STF) to expand the probe team and speed up the investigation into the West Bengal teachers' recruitment scam case, India Today reported.
'Baseless': India denies halting UK trade talks after Khalistan attacks
India on Monday rubbished reports that it halted trade discussions with the United Kingdom over the attacks at the Indian consulate by Khalistani supporters in London.
IMA lists 3 reasons behind COVID-19 surge in India
The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has warned citizens that the recent increase in daily COVID-19 cases could be due to three major factors.
Khalistani preacher Amritpal's close aide Papalpreet Singh arrested in Punjab
Fugitive Khalistani preacher Amritpal Singh's close aide, Papalpreet Singh, has reportedly been arrested from Punjab's Hoshiarpur.
Jamshedpur: Riot police deployed after clash over Ram Navami flag
Riot control police have been deployed and mobile internet has been temporarily suspended in Jharkhand's Jamshedpur on Monday following clashes over the alleged desecration of a Ram Navami flag on Saturday.
Air India's Delhi-London flight reverts after passenger 'harms' crew: Reports
In yet another mid-air mishap, an Air India Delhi-London flight had to make a U-turn just moments after take-off due to an unruly passenger onboard.
Nationwide COVID-19 preparedness mock drill at hospitals today, tomorrow
Amid the rising number of COVID-19 cases in India, the Centre has ordered a mock drill in private and public hospitals on Monday and Tuesday to test the preparedness of health facilities in the event of a further surge in infections.
Punjab: Amritpal Singh allegedly calls for Baisakhi meeting, security tightened
Security arrangements have been beefed up in Bathinda ahead of Baisakhi celebrations in Punjab after a new, unverified video of Khalistani sympathizer and Waris Punjab De head Amritpal Singh surfaced.
'3,167 and growing': PM Modi releases 2022 Tiger Census numbers
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday officially released the 2022 Tiger Census data in Mysuru, Karnataka, to mark the 50th anniversary of "Project Tiger," which was launched in 1973 by the then-PM Indira Gandhi's Congress government.
Amit Shah to visit Arunachal Pradesh, launch programs near LAC
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will reportedly visit Kibithoo—a strategically important village in Arunachal Pradesh near the Line of Actual Control (LAC)—on Monday to launch the Centre-sponsored "Vibrant Villages Programme" for the development of villages at the India-China border.
India records 5,300+ COVID-19 cases, 11 deaths; positivity rate 3.39%
India recorded 5,357 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, with the daily positivity rate at 3.39%, the Union Health Ministry revealed on Sunday morning.
Karnataka: PM Modi takes safari at Bandipur Tiger Reserve
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the Bandipur Tiger Reserve in Karnataka and went on a jungle safari as part of several events scheduled to mark "50 years of Project Tiger" on Sunday.
States adopt strict measures amid spike in COVID-19 cases
Following a high-level COVID-19 review meeting, the government of Kerala has decided to make masks mandatory for all vulnerable individuals, including the elderly and pregnant women, amid the recent surge in coronavirus infections nationwide.
Ukraine's deputy foreign minister to visit India on Sunday
The first deputy foreign minister of war-torn Ukraine, Emine Dzhaparova, is set to commence her four-day visit to India on Sunday to discuss bilateral relations as well as global issues of mutual interest, as per PTI.
India to witness 4°C temperature spike in 5 days: IMD
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday predicted a gradual rise in temperature across the country.
President Murmu takes maiden sortie onboard Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter jet
In what marked her maiden sortie, Indian President Droupadi Murmu set off onboard a Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter aircraft on Saturday from the Tezpur Air Force Station in Assam.
India records 6,100+ new COVID-19 cases, daily positivity nearly 6%
India recorded 6,155 new daily COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours—with the daily positivity nearing 6% on a national average—the Union Health Ministry revealed on Saturday morning.
IndiGo passenger arrested for trying to open emergency exit mid-air
A 30-year-old Kanpur man has been arrested for reportedly attempting to open the emergency exit door mid-air on IndiGo's Bengaluru-bound flight from Delhi, the police revealed on Saturday.
Telangana: Modi inaugurates new Vande Bharat Express, Rs. 11,300cr-worth projects
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Telangana on Saturday in a first political push to gain power in the southern state ruled by CM K Chandrashekar Rao's Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS).
Bihar: Third gender denoted as 'caste' in caste-based headcount survey
The government of Bihar's widely publicized ongoing exercise of headcounting social groups in the state has sparked yet another controversy following the enumeration of members of the "third gender" as a separate caste.
Government to fact check, flag fake news on social media
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Minister of State for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Thursday revealed that online firms like Facebook, Twitter, and Google may lose protection under safe harbor if they fail to take down content determined by the government-notified fact-checker as misleading or false information.
Health minister chairs high-level meeting as COVID-19 cases cross 6,000-mark
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya chaired a high-level review meeting with states and union territories on Friday, as the country continued to see an increase in COVID-19 cases.
IMD predicts rain, thunderstorm in these states: Check forecast here
With the strong western disturbances reaching the northeastern part of India, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicts that numerous parts of the country, including Odisha and Maharashtra, will be witnessing thunderstorms and light to moderate rainfall on Friday.