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You will soon be able to fly to Puri, Kota

The Ministry of Civil Aviation has given in-principle approval for new greenfield airports at Kota in Rajasthan and Puri in Odisha.

06 May 2025

Ajit Doval

PM Modi, NSA Doval meet again to discuss security preparedness 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a meeting with National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Tuesday to discuss the security situation.

06 May 2025

Hyderabad

Telangana: 2 NEET students end lives over fear of failing

In a heartbreaking incident, two aspiring medical students from Telangana ended their lives separately over fear of failing the NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test) exam.

06 May 2025

Delhi

Defense drills at 244 districts tomorrow; check list of states  

Amid rising tensions with Pakistan, India will hold a countrywide civil defense drill on Wednesday.

06 May 2025

High Court

Supreme Court publishes judges' appointment process, their assets 

In a historic move toward transparency, the Supreme Court of India has published its judges' assets and liabilities on its website.

Nationwide civil defense drill on May 7: What to expect

Amid heightened tensions with Pakistan resulting from the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 Indians, the government of India has declared a nationwide civil defense mock drill.

06 May 2025

Droupadi Murmu

Droupadi Murmu to visit Sabarimala temple—first president to do so 

Droupadi Murmu will become the first sitting Indian President to pray at Kerala's Sabarimala Sree Ayyappa Temple.

06 May 2025

Andhra Pradesh

Hyderabad: Pet Husky mauls owner to death; eats private parts  

In a shocking incident, a man was found dead in his Madhura Nagar apartment in Hyderabad. The victim, identified as Pawan Kumar, was allegedly attacked by his pet Siberian Husky.

06 May 2025

Indian Army

Pakistan violates ceasefire 12th time; terror associates arrested with arms 

The Indian Army retaliated against unprovoked firing by Pakistani troops across the LoC on the night of Monday.

06 May 2025

Jammu And Kashmir

Water released from J&K dams, affecting downstream flow in Pakistan

India has unexpectedly released water from the Baglihar and Salal dams on the Chenab River in Jammu and Kashmir.

06 May 2025

Australia

Japan offers 'full support' to India in fight against terrorism

Japanese Defense Minister General Nakatani has extended full support to India after the recent Pahalgam attack.

05 May 2025

India

How to apply for a domicile certificate

Applying for a domicile certificate can be a hassle-free affair, provided you know the important steps and guidelines.

05 May 2025

Indian Government

Several states to conduct mock drills on Wednesday—first since 1971 

Amid rising tensions with Pakistan, the Indian government has ordered a security drill in several states on Wednesday (May 7).

05 May 2025

Pune

IMD issues yellow alert for Maharashtra; rain expected all week  

Mumbai residents would finally get some respite from the recent heat and humidity, with pre-monsoon showers predicted this week.

05 May 2025

Shivraj Singh Chouhan

ICAR unveils 1st rice varieties using 21st century 'genome editing'

The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has launched two new rice varieties, 'DRR Dhan 100 (Kamala)' and 'Pusa DST Rice 1,' using a 21st Century breeding technology.

05 May 2025

Asaduddin Owaisi

Supreme Court sends petitions challenging Waqf Act to another bench  

The Supreme Court bench headed by Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna has transferred the petitions challenging the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, to a bench headed by Justice BR Gavai.

05 May 2025

Madhya Pradesh

Major fire at Ujjain's Mahakal Temple, darshan temporarily suspended

A major fire broke out at the famous Mahakaleshwar Temple in Madhya Pradesh's Ujjain on Monday afternoon.

05 May 2025

Amit Shah

PM Modi meets defense secretary amid tension with Pakistan 

Amid speculation on India's likely response to the recent Pahalgam terror attack, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Defense Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh on Monday, NDTV reported.

05 May 2025

Red Fort

SC rejects Mughal heir's petition claiming possession of Red Fort

The Supreme Court has rejected a petition by Sultana Begum, who claims to be a descendant of the last Mughal emperor, Bahadur Shah Zafar.

05 May 2025

Rajnath Singh

'Your desire will...happen': Rajnath Singh issues warning amid India-Pakistan tension 

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has reiterated India's resolve to give it back to anyone threatening its sovereignty. This comes after tensions escalated with Pakistan after the Pahalgam attack that killed 26.

05 May 2025

Jammu And Kashmir

India starts work on hydro projects after suspending Indus Treaty

Following a deadly terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, India had suspended the Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan.

05 May 2025

Jammu And Kashmir

Terror hideout busted in J&K; 5 IEDs, communication devices recovered 

Security forces in Jammu and Kashmir have unearthed five IEDs (improvised explosive devices) from a secret terrorist hideout in Poonch district on Monday, India Today reported, citing sources.

Wife of Navy officer killed in Pahalgam trolled; NCW intervenes 

The National Commission for Women (NCW) has come out in support of Himanshi Narwal, widow of Navy officer Lieutenant Vinay Narwal, who was killed in a terror attack in Pahalgam on April 22.

05 May 2025

Line of Control (LoC)

Pakistan violates ceasefire for 11th consecutive night 

The Pakistan army continued their ceasefire violations for the 11th consecutive day along the Line of Control (LoC) on the intervening night of May 4 and May 5.

05 May 2025

Jammu And Kashmir

Video: Man who allegedly helped terrorists drowns while fleeing  

A man identified as Imtiyaz Ahmad Magray, who allegedly sheltered terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district, drowned while trying to escape arrest by security forces.

05 May 2025

Asaduddin Owaisi

Supreme Court to hear petitions challenging Waqf (Amendment) Act today

The Supreme Court will hear a batch of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Act.

SC reconstitutes bench to hear petitions against ED's powers

The Supreme Court of India has reconstituted a three-judge bench to decide if its 2022 decision needs reconsideration, which upheld the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) powers under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).

1993 Mumbai blasts accused convicted in passport forgery case

Farooq Takla, a key accused in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts case, has been sentenced to five years in prison for passport forgery.

04 May 2025

Ajit Doval

Air Chief Marshal briefs PM Modi after Pahalgam attack: Report

Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh recently met Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss the deteriorating India-Pakistan situation, in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack, which killed 26 people on April 22.

04 May 2025

Madhya Pradesh

Parents initiate 3-year-old into Jain ritual of fasting unto death

The recent death of a three-year-old girl from Madhya Pradesh has sparked widespread condemnation.

04 May 2025

World Bank

India stops Baglihar dam water after suspending Indus Waters Treaty

India suspended water flow through Baglihar Dam on Chenab River and is looking to do the same at Kishanganga Dam on Jhelum River.

04 May 2025

Kerala

KV Rabiya, Padma Shri awardee and literacy champion, passes away

KV Rabiya, one of the prominent faces of Kerala's literacy movement and women's empowerment, died at 59.

04 May 2025

Assam

Assam arrests 39 people for 'defending Pakistan' following Pahalgam attack

39 people have been arrested in India's Assam for allegedly "defending Pakistan on Indian soil."

04 May 2025

Climate Change

Indus Waters Treaty may need revision, says top glaciologist

Anil V Kulkarni, a leading glaciologist and a distinguished scientist at the Divecha Center for Climate Change, Indian Institute of Science in Bengaluru, has called for a re-evaluation of the Indus Waters Treaty.

04 May 2025

Kashmir Valley

Pahalgam attack preceded by intelligence alert on potential terror threat

The recent terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, that killed 26, has brought focus on an earlier intel alert.

04 May 2025

Delhi

IMD warns of thunderstorms, rain in Delhi-NCR, other states

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has released weather alerts for several Indian states, including Delhi-NCR, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, and Kerala.

Government recalls Krishnamurthy V Subramanian from IMF, 6 months early

The Indian government has recalled Krishnamurthy V Subramanian, the Executive Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for India, six months before his three-year term was to end.

CRPF terminates jawan for marrying Pakistani woman, violating visa rules

The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has dismissed jawan Munir Ahmed from service for hiding his marriage to a Pakistani woman and failing to report her visa overstay. The CRPF deems his actions harmful to national security.

Pak ranger detained; LoC sees biggest ceasefire violation night

The Border Security Force (BSF) has arrested a Pakistani Ranger along the international border in Rajasthan.

03 May 2025

Moscow

Rajnath Singh likely to skip Russia's Victory Day parade

Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is likely to skip Russia's Victory Day parade on May 9. MoS Defence Sanjay Seth is expected to represent the country at the event.