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Major cybercrime network busted in Bengaluru: Rs 854 crore detected in 84 bank accounts
In a breakthrough, law enforcement authorities have dismantled a major cybercrime network operating in Bengaluru. The operation has uncovered transactions worth Rs 854 crores spread across 84 bank ac…
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'Women with lipstick, bob cut will come forward': Senior RJD leader's remark on women quota sparks row
While the country celebrated the passage of the Women’s Reservation Bill in both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha during the Special Parliamentary Session earlier this month, a senior RJD leader Abdul Bari …
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Ujjain Rape Case: People who failed to assist 12-year-old rape survivor may face charges
People who failed to respond to the 12-year-old rape survivor’s cries for help in Madhya Pradesh’s Ujjain may be held accountable under the child sex abuse laws, the police have said. A senior Madhy…
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Why absence of violence can’t be Manipur’s ‘normal’
The state of Manipur is back in the news. Violence has erupted once again. The reason? Same as last time – a crime from the past has surfaced online. Here’s what happened this week: Manipur’s govern…
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PM Modi to attend concluding ceremony of BJP's Parivartan Yatras in poll-bound Chhattisgarh
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a rally to conclude the two ‘Parivartan Yatras’ of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Chattisgarh’s Bilaspur city. This is PM Modi’s third visit to the Congre…
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Why Byju’s & Dream 11 is a litmus test for India startup story
Not just countries, many companies are going through the same phase of helplessness. One of them is Byju’s, the Indian ed-tech company based in Bengaluru. Their story is well-documented – an impressi…
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Serious about building closer ties with India, says Canadian PM Trudeau amid diplomatic row over Nijjar killing
Canada is committed to have “stronger ties” with India, asserted PM Justin Trudeau on Friday, days after making “credible allegations” that the Indian government was involved in the killing of Khalis…
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Karnataka bandh: 50 members of pro-Kannada organisations protesting over Cauvery water issue detained
Bengaluru Police on Friday detained over 50 members of pro-Kannada organisations near Karnataka’s Attibele town as statewide bandh to protest against the release of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu began …
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Blinken meets Indian counterpart Jaishankar as row between India and Canada simmers
Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with India’s foreign minister on Thursday, amid a simmering dispute between New Delhi and Ottawa over suspicions of Indian government involvement in the death of…
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Atmanirbhar Bharat: Indian Army to buy 400 howitzers from domestic firms
The Indian Army has submitted a proposal to the Defence Ministry to purchase 400 howitzers from Indian companies as part of a massive effort to support domestically designed and built combat systems.…
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India to lose its demographic edge by 2046, elderly to outnumber youth: UN
India will turn into a “rapidly ageing society,” a new report by UN said, stating that by 2046, the share of elderly in India’s population will be higher than the proportion of children aged between …
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Manipur tribal leader meets Khalistanis in Canada, rings alarm bells in India
India-Canada relationship continues to get bitter after PM Justin Trudeau alleged ‘Indian government link’ in the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. Amid this, reports have surface…
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Father of India’s ‘Green Revolution’ MS Swaminathan passes away
Professor MS Swaminathan, known as the ‘Father of the Green Revolution’ passed away at his residence in Chennai Thursday. He was 98. Swaminathan has served administrative roles at several agricultur…
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WATCH: CCTV reveals Meerut cops planted pistol in teacher's bike to later arrest him
In UP’s Meerut, police arrested a teacher named Ankit Tyagi on charges of illegally keeping a gun which they only had allegedly planted in the accused person’s motorbike. Their actions were exposed a…
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India continues lentil purchases from Canada to bolster buffer stocks
Despite the deteriorating diplomatic relations between New Delhi and Ottawa, the Indian government is continuing its purchases of lentils from Canada as it aims to bolster its buffer stocks to addres…
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Police register case after pro-Khalistan graffiti spotted at Delhi's Kashmiri Gate flyover
Delhi Police has registered a case under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code over pro-Khalistani graffiti found written on walls under the Kashmiri Gate flyover, according to ANI reports. The…
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Manipur: Biren Singh govt mulls ‘one force, one district’ arrangement to quell violence
The Manipur government is considering the implementation of a ‘one district, one force’ policy to enhance coordination and operational efficiency among security forces, as part of its efforts to rest…
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India plans to import next batch of cheetahs from Northern Africa
India is considering importing cheetahs from northern Africa due to concerns that some of these big cats from Namibia and South Africa have developed a winter coat in Indian summer, officials said on…
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India will soon emerge as economic powerhouse of world, says PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday said the aim is to make India a global growth engine and that the country will soon emerge as an economic powerhouse of the world. The Prime Minister while spe…
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Ujjain: 12-year-old girl raped; semi-naked, soaked in blood begged for help, shooed away by people
A heart wrenching incident has come to fore from Madhya Pradesh’s Ujjain where a 12-year-old girl, semi-naked and soaked in blood after being allegedly raped was refused help by people even when she …
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Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit not just branding event but sign of strong bond, says PM Modi in Ahmedabad
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit is not just a branding event but it’s an event of bonding. #WATCH | Ahmedabad, Gujarat: PM Modi addresses an event…
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No peace for Manipur: Why tensions have flared up again in the northeastern state
There’s no peace for the northeastern state of Manipur. Five months after the state witnessed clashes – first in May during a tribal solidarity march – unrest has once again erupted, prompting author…
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NIA raids Hawala operators with links to K-Group across 51 locations in six states
National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday began its raids on Hawala operators and logistic coordinators of gangsters linked to Khalistan Group across 51 locations in six states. According to …
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Haryana CM Khattar raises water distribution with Punjab at Northern Zonal Council meet
The issue of equitable water distribution between Haryana and Punjab was brought up by the Haryana government on Tuesday at the 31st Northern Zonal Council meeting in Amritsar. Punjab is deceiving a…
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Manipur violence: Viral pics show 2 missing students killed, state govt hands case to CBI
Pictures of the bodies of two Manipuri students, who had been missing since July, have gone viral on social media platforms. These images depict moments from before and after they were killed. One o…
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Moody's report on Aadhaar made sweeping assertions without citing any evidence: UIDAI
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) claimed on Monday that the international credit rating firm Moody’s Investors Service has made broad allegations against Aadhaar without providing…
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EAM Jaishankar meets top UN officials to discuss India's G20 Presidency, UNSC reforms
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met with top UN officials in New York to address India’s G20 presidency, regional difficulties and global challenges, sustainable development objectives, and Se…
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Jaishankar meets UNGA chief Dennis Francis on sidelines of 78th session
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday met the President of the 78th session of the UN General Assembly Dennis Francis and expressed confidence that the outcomes of India’s G20 Presidency w…
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PM Modi unveils 72-foot statue of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya in Delhi
Unveiling a 72-ft statue of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya in New Delhi on his 107th birth anniversary on Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the figure carved from stone would remind people of the…
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Manipur Violence: SC asks UIDAI, state to ensure Aadhaar cards for displaced persons
The Supreme Court mandated on Monday that the Home Secretary of Manipur and the Deputy Director General of the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), Gauhati, make sure that any displaced …
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Kerala: ED raids PFI premises in four districts
The Enforcement Department (ED) has conducted raids on the premises of former PFI Workers in Kerala today. According to information, raids are being conducted in four districts – Thrissur, Ernakulam…