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16 Oct 2023

Indian Army

Agniveer's 'suicide' controversy: No military honor per rules, says Army

Amid a major ongoing controversy over not according a guard of honor to Agniveer recruit Amritpal Singh, the Indian Army reportedly clarified on Sunday that he died by suicide by shooting himself on sentry duty.

16 Oct 2023

Kerala

Kerala: Flood-like situation in Thiruvananthapuram after heavy rains, schools shut

Heavy rainfall has reportedly disrupted normal life in Kerala, leading to waterlogging in several regions, especially the southernmost districts.

15 Oct 2023

Delhi

3.1-magnitude earthquake jolts Delhi, neighboring areas: Report

Delhi and several parts of the National Capital Region (NCR) felt strong tremors on Sunday afternoon after a 3.1-magnitude earthquake struck around the Faridabad area, the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said.

15 Oct 2023

India

Rice smuggling along Indo-Nepal border increases after export ban: Report

Rice smuggling has significantly surged along the India-Nepal border since India's ban on the export of non-basmati white rice in July, PTI reported.

14 Oct 2023

Uttar Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh: Uncle arrested for reportedly murdering 8-year-old niece

The dead body of an eight-year-old girl was reportedly recovered from a pond by the police in Uttar Pradesh's Balrampur district on Saturday.

14 Oct 2023

Indian Army

Indian Army closely studying Israel-Hamas war to improve strategy: Report

The Indian Army is closely studying the recent multi-pronged attacks on Israel by the Hamas group, aiming to learn valuable lessons and improve India's defense strategies, The Hindu reported.

CBI busts passport racket in Sikkim, Bengal; 50 locations raided

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has busted a major fake passport racket in Sikkim and West Bengal, the Hindustan Times reported.

14 Oct 2023

Israel

Operation Ajay: 2nd flight carrying 235 Indians from Israel arrives

The second flight under Operation Ajay—a mission launched by the Government of India to bring back Indian citizens stranded in war-torn Israel—landed in New Delhi from Tel Aviv on Saturday morning. It has been learned that 235 Indian nationals, including two infants, were on board.

20 million died accepting Darwin's theory, claims man: SC responds

The Supreme Court of India, on Friday, dismissed a petition challenging the validity of Albert Einstein and Charles Darwin's theories.

13 Oct 2023

Delhi

Delhi reportedly on high alert amid ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict

While the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas continues to worsen, a security alert has reportedly been sounded in Delhi over the possibility of protests in the national capital.

13 Oct 2023

Manipur

Manipur: 'Mastermind' behind abduction, killing of 2 Meitei students arrested

Paolun Mang, who was wanted for the kidnapping and murder of two Meitei students in Manipur, has been arrested from Pune by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).

13 Oct 2023

Sanjay Singh

AAP MP Sanjay Singh sent to 14 days judicial custody

Delhi's Rouse Avenue court on Friday sent Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Sanjay Singh to judicial custody until October 27.

13 Oct 2023

Indian Government

India slips in 2023 Global Hunger Index, government questions findings

India has been ranked 111 out of 125 nations in the 2023 Global Hunger Index (GHI), a significant drop from its position in 2022, when it was ranked 107 (out of 121 countries).

13 Oct 2023

Delhi High Court

Delhi HC dismisses NewsClick founder, HR's pleas challenging remand order

The Delhi High Court dismissed the pleas on Friday filed by NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha and HR chief Amit Chakraborty challenging the order by a trial court remanding them to seven days of police custody in the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) case.

13 Oct 2023

Canada

Jaishankar gets Z-security after hoardings in Canada threaten him, Modi

The Ministry of Home Affairs has upgraded the security cover of External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to the Z category after the proscribed Khalistani outfit Sikhs For Justice (SFJ) put up hoardings calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Jaishankar "enemies of Canada."

13 Oct 2023

Uttarakhand

Dehradun: 12-year-old boy sodomizes 7-year-old after showing him porn

A 12-year-old boy from Uttarakhand's Dehradun reportedly sodomized a seven-year-old boy after showing him pornographic videos on his mobile phone.

13 Oct 2023

Israel

Operation Ajay brings back 212 Indians stranded in war-torn Israel

The first flight under Operation Ajay—a mission to repatriate Indian citizens stranded in Israel due to the ongoing conflict— carrying 212 passengers, including an infant, touched down in New Delhi on Friday morning.

12 Oct 2023

Narendra Modi

Modi to inaugurate P20 Summit on Friday: Everything to know

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 9th edition of the G20 Parliamentary Speakers' Summit (P20) on Friday in New Delhi.

India has always supported formation of Palestine: MEA

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), on Thursday, said that it supports the formation of an independent state of Palestine.

12 Oct 2023

China

India tightens business regulations for 'hostile countries'

To tighten economic security regulations amid national security concerns, the Centre has reportedly prohibited any domestic or international company having any commercial arrangement with hostile countries like China and Pakistan from "directly" participating in public projects.

12 Oct 2023

Delhi

2 alleged associates of Khalistani terrorist group arrested in Delhi

The Delhi Police Special Cell apprehended two associates of the Khalistan Tiger Force (KTF) terrorist Arshdeep Singh, alias Arsh Dala, in Delhi based on secret information, according to the news agency ANI on Thursday.

12 Oct 2023

Delhi High Court

Delhi HC commutes Batla House encounter convict's death penalty

The Delhi High Court has reportedly denied confirming the death penalty sentenced to Ariz Khan, who was convicted by a trial court in the 2008 Batla House encounter case, in which Delhi Police officer Mohan Chand Sharma was killed.

12 Oct 2023

Manipur

Circulation of videos, images of conflict banned in Manipur: Report

In a major development from conflict-ridden Manipur, the state government reportedly announced on Wednesday that it will book and prosecute individuals found circulating videos and images of violence.

12 Oct 2023

Israel

Operation Ajay to bring home Indians stuck in war-torn Israel

As the ongoing war between Israel and the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas gets deadlier, the Indian government has launched Operation Ajay to bring back Indians stranded in the war-torn country.

12 Oct 2023

Railway Ministry

4 dead, 70 injured after Delhi-Kamakhya North East Express derails

At least four people died and nearly 70 others suffered injuries after a North East Express train derailed near Raghunathpur Railway Station in the Buxar district of Bihar on Wednesday evening.

11 Oct 2023

Anurag Thakur

Centre unveils Mera Yuva Bharat platform for youth engagement, development

Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur on Wednesday unveiled Mera Yuva Bharat, an autonomous platform for youth development and social engagement.

Supreme Court questions revised medical report in abortion case

The Supreme Court, on Wednesday, raised concerns over a fresh medical report that indicated a 26-week-old fetus may have a strong chance of survival.

11 Oct 2023

Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan cough syrup deaths: India allows company to reopen factory

The Uttar Pradesh government has allowed Marion Biotech, which manufactured the cough syrup responsible for the deaths of 65 kids in Uzbekistan last year, to restart most production, Reuters reported.

11 Oct 2023

Delhi Police

Hamas terrorist group's funding trail has Indian connection: Details here

The Delhi Police investigation into a 2019 case reportedly uncovered a surprising link between Palestinian terror group Hamas's funding and an Indian cryptocurrency heist.

11 Oct 2023

India

Jaishankar holds secret meeting with Canadian FM amid diplomatic standoff

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held a secret meeting with Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly in Washington days ago, the Financial Times reported.

11 Oct 2023

Pakistan Army

'Unknown assailants' kill Pathankot terror attack mastermind in Pakistan

One of India's most wanted terrorists, Shahid Latif, who masterminded the Pathankot terror attack, was shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Pakistan's Sialkot on Wednesday.

CBI files FCRA violation case against NewsClick, launches fresh raids

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday filed a case against online news portal NewsClick over alleged violations of the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA), the Hindustan Times reported.

10 Oct 2023

Delhi

SC seeks Centre panel's report over air pollution in Delhi-NCR

Ahead of the approaching winter, the Supreme Court on Tuesday sought a report from the Centre's Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on the measures being taken to control air pollution in Delhi-NCR.

10 Oct 2023

Sanjay Singh

Delhi liquorgate: AAP MP Sanjay Singh's ED custody extended

A Delhi court on Tuesday extended the Enforcement Directorate (ED) custody of Aam Aadmi Party MP Sanjay Singh till Friday, Hindustan Times reported.

10 Oct 2023

Arundhati Roy

Delhi L-G greenlights Arundhati Roy's prosecution for 2010 Kashmir remark

Delhi Lieutenant Governor (L-G) VK Saxena on Tuesday sanctioned the prosecution of author Arundhati Roy and one Sheikh Showkat Hussain in a 2010 hate speech case filed over their remarks on Kashmir, IANS reported.

10 Oct 2023

Narendra Modi

India stands with Israel: PM Modi after Netanyahu's phone call

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said he received a phone call from his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu who informed him about the current situation amid the conflict with the Palestinian terror group Hamas.

10 Oct 2023

Uttar Pradesh

UP: 18-year-old girl 'beheads' minor sisters with spade; arrested

In a horrific incident, two sisters—aged six and four—were found "beheaded" at their home in Bahadurpur village of Uttar Pradesh's Etawah district, reports said on Tuesday.

Delhi Waqf Board corruption: ED raids AAP's Amanatullah Khan's residence  

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday raided Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Amanatullah Khan's residence and other properties in Delhi as part of a money-laundering case, NDTV reported.

09 Oct 2023

Uttar Pradesh

UP: Minor girl gang-raped, filmed by father's acquaintances

In a shocking incident, a minor girl was abducted and gang-raped in Uttar Pradesh's Hapur district.

09 Oct 2023

Delhi High Court

Delhi HC reserves order on NewsClick founder's plea against arrest 

The Delhi High Court on Monday reserved its order on the pleas by NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha and HR head Amit Chakravarty against their arrest under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, India Today reported.