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Minor detained for airline bomb threats; wanted to frame friend
The Mumbai Police have detained a minor in connection with a string of hoax bomb threats that targeted several airlines over the last three days.
'If trust, neighborliness is missing...': Jaishankar's dig at China, Pakistan
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday addressed the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Islamabad, calling for trust and cooperation among member states.
Wikipedia ordered to remove page on ongoing case against ANI
The Delhi High Court has ordered Wikipedia to take down a webpage concerning an ongoing legal battle filed by Asian News International (ANI) against the Wikimedia Foundation.
Diphtheria kills 7 children in Rajasthan: Know symptoms, cause, cure
A diphtheria outbreak has killed seven children in Deeg district, Rajasthan.
Bomb threats: Hoax callers may be added to no-fly list
The Indian government is considering putting people behind hoax threats against flights on a no-fly list, according to several reports that cited government sources.
Amid row over Siddaramaiah land case, key official quits
K Marigowda, the Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA) head, resigned on Wednesday as investigations into land scam allegations against Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his family continue.
Central government hikes MSP for 6 rabi crops
The central government has announced a hike in the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for six Rabi crops for the 2025-26 marketing season.
Chennai: Cracks in apartment building after rain causes panic
Residents of the Nelson Chamber apartment complex in Amanjikarai, Chennai, were thrown into a state of panic as major cracks appeared in the building's foundation.
Explained: UP's proposed ordinance penalizes food spitters like serious criminals
The Uttar Pradesh government is mulling the introduction of two ordinances to curb food contamination.
'No green corridor...stick-waving': Omar Abdullah's 1st order as J&K CM
Omar Abdullah, in his first decision as the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, chose public convenience over protocol.
IndiGo, Akasa Air receive bomb threats; prompts aviation ministry's attention
A Bengaluru-bound Akasa Air flight QP 1335 from Delhi, with 184 passengers on board, was diverted to Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi following a security alert on Wednesday.
Abu Salem wants to know duration of his jail term
Incarcerated gangster Abu Salem has moved a special court in Mumbai, seeking clarity on his prison release date.
'We'll work closely': Modi congratulates new J&K CM Omar Abdullah
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Omar Abdullah, the newly sworn-in Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday.
Watch: Bengaluru's Phoenix Mall of Asia flooded amid heavy rains
The Phoenix Mall of Asia in Bengaluru's Yelahanka area was heavily flooded on Tuesday after massive thunderstorms.
'Should recognize territorial integrity...': Jaishankar in Pakistan
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Islamabad, Pakistan, emphasized the importance of cooperation based on territorial integrity and mutual respect.
BJP MP claims 'ghost' blocking progress, proposes lemon cutting ritual
Superstition has once again taken centrestage in Chhattisgarh, and politics isn't far behind.
'Magnificent': Israeli ambassador expresses awe at Ayodhya's Ram Mandir
Israel's Ambassador to India, Reuven Azar, visited the Ram Temple in Ayodhya on Wednesday.
'Complete defiance...': Supreme Court blasts Punjab, Haryana over Delhi pollution
The Supreme Court on Wednesday pulled up the governments of Punjab and Haryana for their inaction on stubble burning, a major cause of winter air pollution in Delhi and its neighboring regions.
Major fire breaks out in Mumbai's Lokhandwala Complex; 3 dead
A massive fire broke out on the 10th floor of Riya Palace, a 14-story residential building in Mumbai's posh Lokhandwala Complex, on Wednesday morning.
'Chanting Jai Shri Ram inside mosque doesn't hurt sentiments': HC
The Karnataka High Court has quashed a criminal case against two men accused of chanting "Jai Shri Ram" inside a mosque.
Bay of Bengal depression to bring rain to these states
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a heavy rainfall warning for southern states after a depression formed over the Bay of Bengal.
Baba Siddique murder: Accused watched YouTube for shooting practice
Gurmail Singh and Dharamraj Kashyap, accused of killing former Maharashtra minister and Nationalist Congress Party leader Baba Siddique, reportedly learned to shoot by watching YouTube videos, the Mumbai Police said, according to news agency ANI.
Ten Indian flights receive bomb threats in 2 days
In just 48 hours, 10 flights, including an Air India plane with 211 passengers on board from Delhi to Chicago, received bomb threats on social media.
India to see rise in cancer cases by 2045: ICMR
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has projected a sharp rise in cancer cases and deaths in India between 2022 and 2045.
Kerala man contracts rare disease—murine typhus: Know symptoms, treatment, prevention
A 75-year-old Kerala man, who returned from Vietnam and Cambodia recently, has been diagnosed with a rare disease, Murine Typhus.
High tension wire found on Uttarakhand rail track; accident averted
A major train accident was averted by a whisker in Uttarakhand's Udham Singh Nagar district on Tuesday.
'Spit, urine in food': UP government to introduce strict laws
The Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government is planning to introduce two new ordinances in the wake of a spate of incidents involving unsanitary food practices.
Delhi's air quality worsens, hits 'poor' levels; GRAP Stage-1 enforced
Delhi's air quality has worsened further, slipping into the "poor" category.
Heavy rain lashes Tamil Nadu; Kerala, Andhra Pradesh on alert
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted intense showers in Kerala and Andhra Pradesh after heavy rainfall in Tamil Nadu.
Chennai on high alert for heavy rain, schools shut
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has directed information technology (IT) companies in the state to implement work-from-home policies till October 18.
Kolkata: Prohibitory orders issued ahead of Durga Puja carnival
The Kolkata Police has banned gatherings of five or more people in and around Red Road, the venue for Tuesday's Durga Puja Carnival.
Bahraich violence: Yogi Adityanath to meet victim's family today
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will meet the family of Ram Gopal Mishra, the 22-year-old man who was killed during a Goddess Durga idol immersion procession in Bahraich district.
India withdraws high commissioner, diplomats from Canada
The Indian government announced on Monday its decision to withdraw the High Commissioner along with other targeted diplomats and officials from Canada.
Ex-Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray admitted to hospital
Shiv Sena (UBT) chief and former Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has been admitted to Mumbai's Sir HN Reliance Hospital for a medical check-up.
Delhi government imposes complete ban on firecrackers
The Delhi government has imposed a blanket ban on the manufacturing, storage, selling (including online sales), and bursting of all kinds of firecrackers till January 1, 2025.
J&K: SC declines to hear plea challenging LG's nomination powers
The Supreme Court on Monday declined to entertain a petition challenging the Lieutenant Governor's (LG) power to nominate five members to the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly.
'Shooting, shooting...': Video shows moments after Baba Siddique was killed
Former Maharashtra minister, Baba Siddique, was shot dead outside his son's office in Mumbai on Saturday.
Chirag Paswan's security upgraded to Z-category
The Union government has upgraded the security cover of Cabinet Minister Chirag Paswan to Z-category, official sources said.
Baba Siddique's son Zeeshan also on Bishnoi gang's hit-list: Report
The Bishnoi gang, which is suspected to be behind the murder of Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Baba Siddique, had also planned to kill his son Zeeshan Siddique, police sources told NDTV.
Doctor rape-murder: FAIMA calls for nationwide shutdown of elective services
The Federation of All India Medical Association (FAIMA) has called for a nationwide shutdown of elective services in hospitals from Monday.