New Delhi: A Parliamentary panel on Tuesday held discussions with senior civil aviation ministry officials as well as airline and airport representatives, with several Parliamentarians mentioning the Air India plane crash and when the probe report will be ready, sources said. The members also raised concerns over a sudden surge in Srinagar airfares following the Pahalgam terror attack in April, sources said. Among other issues, the sources said that some members demanded an audit of the Bureau ...Read More
Srinagar: Two months after Operation Sindoor, Jammu and Kashmir is still facing digital outage as several government websites are still inaccessible due to non-compliance with digital security parameters, posing difficulties for the public and officials in service delivery and e-governance. Following Operation Sindoor, launched by India on May 6 in response to the Pahalgam terror attack in which 25 tourists and a local pony rider were killed, several public sector websites and applications went...Read More
Chennai: The Madras High Court on Tuesday granted conditional bail to actors Srikanth and Krishna, who were arrested in June in connection with a drug-related case. Both have been released on a personal bond of ₹10,000 and two sureties for the same amount. The arrests followed a brawl that took place a few weeks ago at a bar in Nungambakkam, Chennai, involving youth from two groups. Former AIADMK functionary Prasad was among those detained. During police interrogation, questions were raised abo...Read More
New Delhi: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and BJP have gone into a political tussle over 'widow pension scheme' in Delhi following allegations of Rs 200 crore scam by saffron party Delhi president Virendra Sachdeva. BJP MP Manoj Tiwari on Tuesday alleged the "genie of corruption" of erstwhile AAP government is appearing everywhere. "Wherever we are putting our hands, the genie of corruption of the previous AAP government of Delhi is coming out. It will be known on the basis of investigation and not ...Read More
New Delhi: The BJP on Tuesday accused Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge of insulting President Droupadi Murmu and her predecessor Ram Nath Kovind by using certain "objectionable" words against them, and demanded a public apology from him and his party. This came a day after Kharge, while speaking at an event in Chhattisgarh, reportedly mispronounced the names of President Murmu and her predecessor Kovind but quickly corrected himself. Addressing a public rally in Raipur on Monday, the Congr...Read More
New Delhi: Four river sites across Assam, Madhya Pradesh, and Maharashtra were in a state of severe flooding, while 11 more sites were above the warning level, the Central Water Commission (CWC)'s daily flood bulletin stated on Tuesday. The bulletin showed that while no site breached its previous highest flood level, two sites in Assam's Golaghat district -- Dhansiri (South) at Golaghat and Numaligarh -- were flowing above the danger level. In Madhya Pradesh, the Narmada river at Mandla flowed ...Read More
New Delhi: Apex drug regulatory body CDSCO has listed 17 drugs which should be flushed down the toilet rather than being thrown in dustbins if they have expired or are unused to help prevent harm to people and pets at home. These include tramadol, tapentadol, diazepam, oxycodone and fentanyl which may be especially harmful and in some cases fatal with just one dose if they are used by someone other than the person for whom the medicine was prescribed, the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisat...Read More
New Delhi: The North Eastern Region (NER) District Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Index Report (2023-24), released by the NITI Aayog on Monday, has accorded all districts of Mizoram, Sikkim and Tripura the Front Runner status, with the number of districts in the Aspirant or Achiever categories at zero. The report shows Mizoram's Hnahthial scored the highest (81.43) in the entire NER, and Arunachal Pradesh's Longding scored the lowest (58.71). The index measures the performance of the distr...Read More
Balrampur: Authorities in Uttar Pradesh's Balrampur Tuesday demolished the house of self-proclaimed faith-healer Jalaluddin alias Changur Baba, who was arrested three days ago on charges of running a conversion network and making immense wealth with foreign funding. According to an official, the palatial house of the accused worth crores was demolished with the help of bulldozers at Utraula. Officials said that the mansion has been built illegally on government land and also houses a hospital b...Read More
New Delhi: In a welcome departure, the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is adopting a more student-centric approach aimed at reducing the stress of aspirants. In an exclusive interview with ETV Bharat, UPSC chairman Ajay Kumar unveiled a wide-ranging roadmap of reforms -- aimed at reducing stress, enhancing exam transparency, detecting forgery with tech tools, and building inclusive platforms that empower deserving candidates beyond the exam results. "The UPSC Civil Services Examination i...Read More
Chandigarh: The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Tuesday deferred till July 29, the hearing on Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia's plea against his arrest and subsequent remand in a disproportionate assets case. As the matter came up for hearing, Majithia's counsel sought three weeks to file an amended plea, following which the court granted time and fixed the next date of hearing. Majithia was recently arrested in a case related to disproportionate assets. The state government'...Read More
Hyderabad: Assamese social media influencer Archita Phukan, popularly known online as Babydoll Archi, has taken the internet by storm after the success of her Dame Un Grrr reel and a contentious photo with American adult film star Kendra Lust. The influencer, who has over 846,000 followers on Instagram, has become a top name on social media platforms, especially since her reel to Kate Linn's hit song Dame Un Grrr went viral. Her reel, which was a saree transformation, has been viewed over a mil...Read More
Chamoli: A cloudburst has been reported by the locals near Mukh village, close to Nandprayag Ghat in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand, on Tuesday, though the administration is calling it heavy rain. No loss of life has been reported so far, and an SDRF team has been dispatched to the location to take stock of the situation. District magistrate Sandeep Tiwari surveyed the spot with a team from the administration and ordered immediate relief and rehabilitation efforts for the affected. Villagers ...Read More
Hyderabad: OnePlus has launched the OnePlus Nord 5, OnePlus Nord CE5, and OnePlus Buds 4 in India. The Nord 5 comes equipped with a Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chipset and a dual rear camera setup led by a 50MP Sony LYT-700 Main Sensor with OIS. Another highlight of the device is a 144Hz The Nord CE5 is a more affordable option and comes equipped with a MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Apex chipset and a 7,100 mAh battery that claims to last up to 2.5 days of usage on a single charge. The Buds 4, on the other ha...Read More
Hyderabad: Realme has announced the India launch date of the upcoming Realme 15 series. The new lineup, carrying the Realme 15 and the Realme 15 Pro smartphones, will be launched later this month on July 24, 2025. The devices will be revealed at an event, scheduled at 7:00 PM IST. Realme is marketing the new handsets as "AI party phones", giving a nod to the preloaded artificial intelligence-powered photo editing feature, called AI Edit Genie, which can alter the image using voice or text promp...Read More
Hyderabad: The trailer of Saiyaara, perhaps the most anticipated romantic drama of 2025, has finally dropped - and, it is already winning hearts. Saiyaara is directed by Mohit Suri and produced by Yash Raj Films, and stars debutants Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda in the lead roles. The film is all set to release in theatres worldwide on July 18, 2025. Originally rumoured to be Aashiqui 3, Saiyaara now arrives as a fresh and soulful love story with an intense Gen-Z twist. The trailer offers a peek...Read More
Hyderabad: Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) has settled on the debate around the controversy over Joe Root's dismissal on Akash Deep's delivery. The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), which sets rules for the sport, has confirmed that the delivery was completely legal, settling the debate around his dismissal. Controversy around the dismissal Indian pacer Akash Deep's ball dismissed England batter Joe Root in the second fixture of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. The delivery ignited a fierce debate ar...Read More
Narasaraopet: The family of an Andhra Pradesh youth, who is among three Indian nationals abducted by suspected terrorists in the Republic of Mali, has appealed to the Government of India to secure his release. Amaralingeswara Rao from Jammalamadaka village in Macherla mandal in Andhra's Palnadu district along with two men from Odisha and Telangana was arrested by armed terrorists from Diamond Cement Factory in Kayes, Republic of Mali where he was employed. According to the External Affairs Min...Read More
New Delhi: India could be among the countries expected to finalise a trade deal with the US soon, as President Donald Trump steps up pressure by issuing formal tariff letters to several nations, but New Delhi must tread carefully, economic think tank GTRI said on Tuesday. "Trump's model isn't a free trade agreement, it's a YATRA - Yielding to American Tariff Retaliation Agreement," the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) said. The US has extended the deadline for countries to finalise bilat...Read More
Patna: Bihar has once again become a hotbed of political discussions following the Election Commission's decision to conduct a Special Intensive Revision of the electoral roll in the poll-bound state. The poll body has been under fire for the process meant for verification of the voters' list was started in Bihar last month. However, the Election Commission clarified that its decision followed deliberations with political parties in the state, deeming the recent controversy invalid. Leaders of...Read More
Hyderabad: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and India fast bowler Yash Dayal has been booked under Section 69 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) after a woman from Ghaziabad accused him of physical violence, mental harassment, sexual exploitation, and cheating by making false promises of marriage. The FIR was filed against the 27-year-old at Indirapuram police station in Ghaziabad after a preliminary investigation into a complaint lodged through the Chief Minister's grievance portal, IGRS. W...Read More
Patna: A key suspect in the murder of industrialist Gopal Khemka was killed in a gunfight with the police in Patna's Damaria Ghat area in the early hours of Tuesday, officials said. Vikas alias Raja (29), the suspect, was wanted in several other criminal cases as well, they said. Acting on a tip-off, the team of officers probing the murder case reached Damaria Ghat around 2.25 am in search of Vikas, an official said. "On spotting the police personnel, he tried to escape and also opened fire. Th...Read More
Mumbai: Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty were trading marginally higher in the morning trade on Tuesday after a weak beginning as investors stayed on the sidelines ahead of the formal announcement of a trade deal with the US. Rally in Asian markets and fresh foreign fund inflows also helped markets recover the early lost ground, analysts said. After a muted start, the 30-share BSE Sensex further declined 121.55 points to 83,320.95 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty dipped 37.15 poi...Read More
Cuddalore: At least two students were feared dead and many others were seriously injured when a train rammed into a school van at an unmanned railway crossing in Tamil Nadu's Cuddalore district on Tuesday morning. As per the initial inputs, the passenger train heading from Tiruchendur to Chennai crashed into the school van, dragging it for nearly 50 meters before coming to a halt. Eyewitnesses alleged that the gatekeeper did not close the railway gate when the train arrived. Locals and railway ...Read More
Hyderabad: A Hyderabad-based family of four was burnt alive in a tragic road accident in Green County, Missouri in the US on Monday. According to local reports, the deceased, Bejigam Srivenkat (40), his wife Cholleti Tejaswani (36) and their two young children, Siddhartha (9) and Mruda (7), died after their car caught fire following a head-on collision with a mini-truck, driving recklessly on the wrong side of the road. The family was returning to their home in Dallas from a vacation in Atlanta...Read More
Patna: Two persons have been arrested in connection with the murder of Patna-based industrialist and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Gopal Khemka, including the man who had pulled the trigger, a senior police officer said on Monday. The officer who did not wish to be identified said the shooter, named Umesh Rai, has been arrested, while the other person who was suspected of having hired the contract killer has been detained. "Both persons have been held in Patna by a joint team of Special ...Read More
New Delhi: India's coal production crossed the 1,000 million tonnes (MT) mark in March 2025, a significant milestone backed by sustained policy reforms and rising power demand. According to a recent report by CareEdge, the share of domestic coal in total consumption rose from 77.7 per cent to 82.5 per cent, supported by the allocation of 184 coal mines till January 2025. Improved supply conditions and policy support have also led to a steady decline in coal prices, a trend expected to continue ...Read More
Cuttack: In a significant breakthrough in anti-Naxalite operations, three hardcore Maoist cadres have surrendered before senior police officials in Odisha's Kandhamal district, informed Police on Monday. The trio surrendered on Sunday at the District Police office in Phulbani in presence of the Inspector General of Police (Southern Range), the Superintendent of Police, Kandhamal, and the Commandant of the 127 Battalion, CRPF. The surrendered cadres have been identified as Made Beti alias Champ...Read More
Jalandhar: In yet another incident that reflects the deteriorating law and order situation in Punjab, three unidentified persons hurled petrol bombs at the gate of a house in Gandhi Mohalla at Adampur locality in Jalandhar city on Monday. The CCTV footage of the incident shows the three youth pouring fuel in a bottle, setting it on fire and hurling it at the gate. As the bombs were hurled, a fire broke out at the gate of the house following which the miscreants fled the spot. Parminder Kaur, t...Read More
Puri: Srimandir Servitors on Monday performed 'Adhar Pana', a ritual of offering sweet water to the deities on their chariots, a day before their return to the Jagannath temple. The idols of Lord Balabhadra, Devi Subhadra and Lord Jagannath are on their chariots placed outside the 12th-century shrine since July 5, when 'Bahuda Yatra', the return car festival, was held. On the day, the 'Adhar Pana', ritual was held, during which pots filled with sweet water were offered to the sibling deities. T...Read More