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US blames India for attacking Khalistani, India says investigation underway

After the US Department of Justice (DoJ) charged Indian citizen Nikhil Gupta (52) in connection with a failed plot to kill a US-based Khalistani leader, India called it a "matter of concern."

30 Nov 2023

Taj Mahal

Taj Mahal turning green due to insect droppings

The iconic Taj Mahal, one of the seven wonders of the world, is facing a peculiar issue as its stunning white exterior is turning green due to droppings from an insect called Goeldichironomus.

30 Nov 2023

Uttarkashi

Uttarkashi tunnel survivors normal, to be sent home soon: Doctors

The 41 workers recently rescued from a partially collapsed tunnel in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi are likely to be sent back home on Thursday.

30 Nov 2023

Tamil Nadu

Schools shut, helpline numbers launched: Heavy rain cripples Tamil Nadu

Schools in Chennai, Tiruvallur, Chengalpattu, Ranipet, and Kanchipuram districts of Tamil Nadu will remain closed on Thursday amid heavy rain.

29 Nov 2023

Delhi

Supreme Court clears extension of Delhi chief secretary's tenure

The Supreme Court, on Wednesday, approved a six-month extension for Delhi Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar.

29 Nov 2023

Uttarkashi

Uttarkashi tunnel rescue: Workers airlifted to AIIMS for checkup

After 17 days of relentless efforts, a joint rescue mission successfully saved 41 workers trapped in Uttarkashi's Silkyara tunnel on Tuesday night.

29 Nov 2023

Jammu And Kashmir

Protests erupt in Kashmir colleges over derogatory post on Prophet

Protests erupted at various colleges in Kashmir on Wednesday over an alleged offensive social media post against Prophet Muhammad by a student of National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar.

29 Nov 2023

Uttarkashi

Uttarkashi: PM Modi lauds rescued tunnel worker Gabbar Singh Negi

The 17-day-long operation to rescue 41 workers trapped inside Uttarkashi's Silkyara tunnel came to a successful end on Tuesday.

India forms high-level probe committee over Pannun's alleged assassination plot

The Centre has set up a high-level investigation committee to examine allegations of a plot to assassinate Khalistani extremist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun in the United States.

29 Nov 2023

Germany

Husband-wife fight forces Lufthansa's Bangkok-bound flight to divert to Delhi

A Bangkok-bound Lufthansa flight from Munich, Germany, reportedly landed in Delhi after a diversion on Wednesday due to the "unruly behavior" of a passenger onboard.

29 Nov 2023

Uttarkashi

Arnold Dix: Farmer, lawyer and man behind Uttarkashi tunnel rescue

The 17-day-long operation to rescue 41 workers trapped inside Uttarkashi's Silkyara tunnel came to a successful end late on Tuesday.

29 Nov 2023

Central Government

5 states on high alert over China's respiratory illness surge

Authorities in at least five states, including Rajasthan, Gujarat, Uttarakhand, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu, have put their healthcare systems on alert due to a rise in respiratory illnesses among children in China.

29 Nov 2023

Uttarkashi

Workers rescued from collapsed Uttarkashi tunnel recall ordeal

When the debris fell, they knew they were stuck, said Vishwajeet Kumar Verma, one of the 41 workers rescued on Tuesday from the partially collapsed Uttarkashi tunnel in Uttarakhand after 16 days.

29 Nov 2023

Narendra Modi

Exemplary bravery: PM Modi lauds Uttarkashi workers for their patience

Minutes after the 41 workers were rescued from the collapsed Uttarkashi tunnel in Uttarakhand on Tuesday night, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with them and lauded their bravery and perseverance during their 17-day ordeal.

28 Nov 2023

Khalistani

SFJ chief Pannun claims Indian government wants to kill him

Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) chief and designated terrorist in India, Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, has claimed the Indian government wants to assassinate him due to his involvement in the global Khalistan referendum movement.

28 Nov 2023

Agnipath Scheme

Mumbai: Agniveer trainee found dead in Indian Navy hostel

A 20-year-old woman undergoing Agniveer training reportedly died by suicide at an Indian Navy hostel in Mumbai's Malwani, the police said on Tuesday.

28 Nov 2023

Uttarkashi

Uttarkashi tunnel rescue: All 41 trapped workers successfully pulled out

After 17 days of excruciating rescue operations, all 41 workers trapped in a collapsed tunnel in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi were finally pulled out to safety.

28 Nov 2023

Indian Government

All petrol, diesel car curbs in Delhi removed: Here's why

The Indian government has lifted Stage III restrictions in the National Capital Region (NCR) due to a significant improvement in air quality.

Delhi-Meerut RRTS: Supreme Court raps Delhi government over funds delay

The Supreme Court on Tuesday rapped the Delhi government once again for delaying the transfer of its share of Rs. 415 crore to the Delhi-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) project.

28 Nov 2023

Ayodhya

Ram Mandir inauguration: RSS to embark on special door-to-door campaign

With less than two months before the inauguration of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) is gearing up for a nationwide door-to-door campaign from January 1-15.

28 Nov 2023

Uttarkashi

Uttarkashi tunnel collapse: Everything to know about rat-hole mining 

Authorities in Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand, have resorted to the outlawed practice of rat-hole mining in their desperate attempt to save 41 workers trapped inside the collapsed Silkyara tunnel for 17 days.

28 Nov 2023

Samajwadi Party

Temple 'purified' with Gangajal after Muslim MLA's visit in UP

Hindu outfits and local officials in Uttar Pradesh's Siddharthnagar district on Monday reportedly sprinkled Gangajal (Ganga River's water) in a temple to "purify" it after Samajwadi Party (SP) MLA Saiyada Khatoon's visit.

28 Nov 2023

Uttarkashi

Uttarkashi tunnel: Debris cleared; workers to be pulled out soon

The efforts to rescue 41 workers trapped in the collapsed Silkyara tunnel in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi reached a breakthrough as the rescue operation entered the 17th day on Tuesday.

NGT issues notices to state governments on pollution boards' functioning

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has sent notices to state governments requesting details about the operations of their state pollution control boards (SPCBs) or state pollution control committees (SPCCs).

27 Nov 2023

Manipur

Kuki group suspends economic blockade in Manipur

The Committee on Tribal Unity-Sadar Hills (COTU) on Monday suspended the 12-day economic blockade on two national highways linking Manipur's Meitei-dominated capital, Imphal.

27 Nov 2023

Train Accident

West Bengal: 3 elephants killed after being hit by train

A heartbreaking train accident took place on Monday morning near Buxa Tiger Reserve in West Bengal's Alipurduar district.

27 Nov 2023

Indore

Indore: Class-4 student stabbed 108 times by classmates using compass

In a disturbing incident, a Class-4 student was attacked 108 times with a geometry compass by three classmates over a dispute at a private school in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, on Friday, PTI reported.

27 Nov 2023

Delhi

Delhi air pollution: Here's what is worsening air quality

After showing a slight improvement over the past week, Delhi's air quality on Monday again nosedived, as thick smog covered the national capital.

27 Nov 2023

Uttarakhand

Let's not lay timelines for Uttarkashi rescue: NDMA official Hasnain 

As the tunnel rescue operation in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi entered the 16th day, National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) member Lieutenant General (retired) Syed Ata Hasnain said the collapsed tunnel's geology was unpredictable.

27 Nov 2023

Gujarat

Lightning strikes kill 20 as 'unseasonal' rain pounds Gujarat

At least 20 people reportedly lost their lives in lightning strikes across Gujarat on Sunday as the state experienced the wrath of unseasonal rainfall and hailstorms over the weekend.

27 Nov 2023

Uttarkashi

Uttarkashi tunnel rescue enters 3rd week, vertical drilling makes progress

Rescue efforts for the 41 workers trapped in the Silkyara-Barkot tunnel in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi for over two weeks have ramped up, with six different plans being explored to save them.

26 Nov 2023

Union Health Ministry

Centre asks states to review preparedness amid China's pneumonia outbreak

The Union Health Ministry announced on Sunday that it has asked state and union territories (UTs) to review hospital preparedness in light of the recent surge in pneumonia cases in China.

26 Nov 2023

Gujarat

Hailstorm, unseasonal rainfall hit Gujarat

Gujarat witnessed unusual weather on Sunday, with unseasonal rainfall and hailstorms turning streets into snow-like landscapes.

26 Nov 2023

Indian Army

Uttarkashi tunnel collapse: Indian Army to undertake manual drilling task

The rescue work to save 41 workers trapped inside the Silkyara tunnel in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi suffered another setback after the auger machine got stuck while drilling on Saturday.

26 Nov 2023

Narendra Modi

PM Modi security breach case: 7 Punjab Police officers suspended

The Punjab Police has suspended seven officers in connection with the alleged security lapse during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Ferozepur, Punjab, in 2022.

26 Nov 2023

Israel

Terrorism a global phenomenon: Israel envoy on 26/11 anniversary

Israeli Ambassador to India Naor Gilon on Sunday labeled the 26/11 terror attacks in Mumbai as a "horrendous" event that disrupted public lives. While calling terrorism a global phenomenon, Gilon said nations around the world have to join hands to fight against it.

26 Nov 2023

Kerala

Kerala stampede: 4 dead at Nikhita Gandhi's concert, probe ordered

At least four people were killed and 65 others injured in a stampede at the annual festival of Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT) in Kerala on Saturday.

26 Nov 2023

Uttarakhand

Uttarkashi tunnel rescue: Manual drilling likely as machine hits snag

The rescue efforts to save 41 workers trapped in the Silkyara tunnel of Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi reportedly encountered another obstacle, as the auger machine got stuck while drilling through debris.

25 Nov 2023

Tejas Fighter Jet

Centre places Rs. 36,468 crore order for Tejas fighter jets

The Centre has reportedly placed an order of Rs. 36,468 crore for 83 Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Mk 1A Tejas aircraft with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).

25 Nov 2023

Maharashtra

Pune realtor killed by wife during domestic dispute: Report

In a shocking incident in Maharashtra, a woman reportedly murdered her husband at their home in an upscale residential society in Pune during a domestic dispute on Friday afternoon.