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09 Jan 2024

UNESCO World Heritage

India to chair, host UNESCO's World Heritage Committee in July

India is gearing up to host and chair the UNESCO World Heritage Committee for the first time ever!

09 Jan 2024

Rabri Devi

Land-for-jobs scam: ED chargesheet names Rabri Devi, daughter Misa Bharti

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has named former Bihar Chief Minister Rabri Devi in its first chargesheet in a money laundering case linked to the Indian Railways land-for-jobs scam.

09 Jan 2024

Bengaluru

Bengaluru CEO murders 4-year-old son in Goa, travels with body

In a spine-chilling incident, a Bengaluru start-up CEO murdered her four-year-old son in Goa and was caught traveling back to Karnataka with his body in a bag on Monday.

08 Jan 2024

Bilkis Bano

Got justice today: Bilkis Bano's family on Supreme Court verdict

A family member of 2002 Gujarat riots gangrape survivor Bilkis Bano has hailed the Supreme Court verdict quashing the Gujarat government's 2022 order that granted remission to her 11 rapists.

08 Jan 2024

India

RBI allows ₹2,000 note exchange via post offices

Forgot those pink notes in the back of your wardrobe that you hid for savings, only to scare you now?

08 Jan 2024

Andhra Pradesh

Chickens fed Viagra and shilajit ahead of cockfight season 

Ahead of Sankranti celebrations in rural Andhra Pradesh, an unexpected controversy has taken flight.

08 Jan 2024

Ram Mandir

Ram Mandir's consecration: NYC's Times Square to show live telecast 

The upcoming Shri Ram Mandir consecration ceremony in Ayodhya on January 22 will be live-streamed not only throughout India but also at New York City's famous Times Square.

08 Jan 2024

Narendra Modi

Modi's Lakshadweep visit triggers India-Maldives diplomatic row: Explained

A massive row has erupted after several Maldivian politicians passed controversial remarks mocking Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent visit to Lakshadweep.

08 Jan 2024

Tamil Nadu

TN: Heavy rains shut schools, colleges, trigger massive traffic jams

Torrential rains on Sunday caused massive traffic jams, creating difficulties for commuters in various parts of Tamil Nadu, especially Chennai.

08 Jan 2024

Ram Mandir

Ram Mandir consecration ceremony: 7000kg 'Ram Halwa' to be prepared

The upcoming Ayodhya Ram Mandir consecration ceremony on January 22, 2024, is set to feature a staggering 7000 kg batch of 'Ram Halwa' prepared by renowned Nagpur-based Chef Vishnu Manohar.

08 Jan 2024

Kerala

18% of 1.53 crore in Kerala prone to lifestyle diseases

A recent health screening in Kerala, found that nearly one in five people over the age of 30 are at high risk for developing lifestyle diseases.

Bilkis Bano rapists to be re-jailed, SC rebukes Gujarat government

The Supreme Court on Monday quashed the Gujarat government's order to grant remission and premature release to 11 convicts in Bilkis Bano's 2002 gangrape case.

07 Jan 2024

Uttar Pradesh

Video: Elderly man stuffed in box, thrown into drain; dies

A shocking incident has come to the fore in Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur after two young men were caught on CCTV throwing an elderly man, still alive, into a drain.

07 Jan 2024

Dawood Ibrahim

Lawyer reveals why he bought Dawood Ibrahim's properties in auction

A Delhi-based lawyer bought two pieces of land owned by the family members of fugitive don Dawood Ibrahim for over Rs. 2 crore in an auction on Friday in Maharashtra's Mumbai.

07 Jan 2024

Bhupesh Baghel

Political conspiracy: Bhupesh Baghel on ED's Mahadev betting scam chargesheet  

Congress leader and the former Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh, Bhupesh Baghel, has been named in the second chargesheet filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the Mahadev betting app case.

BJP MLA booked for slapping on-duty cop at Pune hospital

A case has been registered against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Sunil Kamble for allegedly slapping an on-duty police constable at an inauguration program on Friday in Pune, Maharashtra.

06 Jan 2024

Central Government

Centre sets new standards for pharma firms after overseas deaths

The Central government has issued new manufacturing standards for pharmaceutical companies in India, an official notification said, per Reuters.

06 Jan 2024

Delhi

Severe cold wave grips North India, no relief till Tuesday

Delhi and several parts of North India are currently facing harsh cold wave conditions, with temperatures dropping below average.

Bengal ration scam: TMC's Shankar Adhya arrested amid mob attacks

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader and former Bongaon Municipality Chairman, Shankar Adhya, in a ration distribution scam case.

05 Jan 2024

West Bengal

ED team attacked in Bengal, TMC leader arrested during raids

An Enforcement Directorate (ED) team was reportedly attacked in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district on Friday.

05 Jan 2024

Delhi

Delhi experiences colder day than Shimla, Dharamshala

On Thursday, Delhi experienced colder temperatures than the hill stations of Shimla and Dharamshala, with the maximum temperature dropping to a chilly 12.5°C, seven degrees below normal.

04 Jan 2024

Delhi

Delhi LG asks CBI to probe AAP's Mohalla Clinic scam

Delhi Lieutenant-Governor VK Saxena, on Thursday, asked the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to investigate corruption allegations in diagnostic tests done at Delhi's Aam Aadmi Mohalla Clinics (AAMC).

2 airlines receive notice for rostering untrained pilots during low-visibility

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued a show cause notice to SpiceJet and Air India for failing to ensure that pilots trained to land in dense fog operated flights in Delhi.

04 Jan 2024

Gurugram

Gurugram: 27-year-old model killed months after getting bail, body missing 

The Gurugram Police has ramped up efforts to apprehend two to three more suspects in the murder case of 27-year-old model Divya Pahuja.

Pannun assassination plot: SC junks Nikhil Gupta's legal aid plea

The Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday rejected a plea seeking legal aid and consular access for Indian national Nikhil Gupta. He has been charged by United States (US) prosecutors with plotting to assassinate Khalistani separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun in New York.

04 Jan 2024

Ram Mandir

Maharashtra MLA says Lord Ram was a hunter, ate meat

Ahead of the Pran Pratishtha ceremony in Ayodhya, a statement by a Maharashtra minister on Lord Ram has triggered a controversy.

04 Jan 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

Kejriwal to be 'arrested' after ED raid today: AAP ministers

Several Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) ministers have claimed they received information that Delhi Chief Minister and party chief Arvind Kejriwal would likely be arrested on Thursday after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducts raids at his residence.

03 Jan 2024

Dunki

Dunki flight: Indian passengers paid Rs.80 lakh to enter US

The Gujarat State Crime Investigation Department (CID) has revealed that 66 passengers on a plane bound for Nicaragua agreed to pay between Rs. 60 lakh to Rs. 80 lakh each to illegally enter the United States (US).

Key suspect in Karni Sena chief's murder arrested

Ashok Meghwal, the main suspect in the killing of Karni Sena leader Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi, has been arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA).

03 Jan 2024

Sakshee Malikkh

Sakshee Malikkh accuses Brij Bhushan of threatening her mother

Retired wrestler Sakshee Malikkh, on Wednesday, claimed that goons linked to former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh are threatening her mother.

03 Jan 2024

India

India recorded second-highest cancer deaths in Asia in 2019: Lancet

In 2019, India recorded nearly 12 lakh new cancer cases and 9.3 lakh deaths, making it the second largest contributor to the cancer burden in Asia.

03 Jan 2024

Mahua Moitra

No relief for Mahua Moitra in Lok Sabha expulsion case

In a major setback for Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Mahua Moitra, the Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday refused to look into the expulsion of Moitra from the Lok Sabha in the cash-for-query case.

03 Jan 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

Arvind Kejriwal skips 3rd summons in Delhi liquor policy case

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has chosen not to appear for questioning in the alleged liquor policy case on Wednesday.

03 Jan 2024

Central Government

Chakka Jam: Agitating drivers call off protest after Centre's assurance

The nationwide truckers' stir has been called off after Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla assured them that their views would be considered before implementing a contentious law regarding hit-and-run.

Chakka Jam: Centre begins talks with truck drivers, transport union

In response to the ongoing drivers' strike, Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla on Tuesday convened a high-level meeting in New Delhi.

02 Jan 2024

S Jaishankar

Canada gives space to Khalistanis: Jaishankar on 'damaged' India-Canada ties 

External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar has expressed concern over the alleged influence of Khalistani forces in Canada, stating that their activities are damaging its relationship with India.

02 Jan 2024

Delhi

Delhi experiences light haze, 26 trains delayed

Delhi and the National Capital Region(NCR) experienced mild fog on Tuesday, causing delays for trains and flights.

02 Jan 2024

India

Long queues at petrol pumps across India: Here's why

Truck drivers and fuel transporters in states like Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh are protesting the country's new criminal code, the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).

02 Jan 2024

Ram Mandir

Karnataka sculptor's Ram statue to be installed in Ayodhya temple

The Ram Lalla idol that will adorn the grand Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, has been finalized, Union minister Pralhad Joshi revealed.

02 Jan 2024

Manipur

Manipur: 4 civilians shot dead, curfew imposed in 5 districts

Authorities in Manipur have reimposed a curfew in five districts after fresh violence erupted in the state late on Monday.