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New Delhi: The Ministry of Defence has issued a Gazette notification listing gallantry award winners from the Indian Armed Forces, honouring their extraordinary courage and leadership during various operations including Operation Sindoor. The awards include several Vir Chakra recipients from the Indian Army and Indian Air Force, recognising their bravery in active combat and critical missions. Colonel Koshank Lamba has been conferred the Vir Chakra for his exceptional bravery and leadership un ...Read More >
Pune: A 'purification' ritual carried out by BJP Rajya Sabha MP Medha Kulkarni at the historic Shaniwarwada monument after a video showing three Muslim women offering namaz inside the monument went viral on social media and draws criticism. The incident took place around 1:45 PM on Saturday, when three unidentified women were seen offering namaz within the premises of the protected heritage site. The video has sparked widespread debate online and a formal complaint filed by an officer of the A ...Read More >
New Delhi: As the opposition Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) announces a list of 143 candidates, Janata Dal (United) national spokesperson Rajeev Ranjan Prasad on Monday called it a "one-sided announcement" while saying that it indicates Bihar Leader of Opposition (LoP) Tejashwi Yadav has "accepted defeat". Speaking to ANI, Prasad argued that Yadav's "arrogance and boastful claims" have been crushed by his own allies. "Where has their alliance survived? Rahul Gandhi and Tejashwi Yadav were making l ...Read More >
New Delhi: As millions around the world celebrate Diwali, the festival of lights, leaders from Australia, New Zealand, and Singapore have extended their greetings, emphasising the festival's message of hope, renewal, and the triumph of light over darkness. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese conveyed his Diwali greetings in a video message, stating, "I wish everyone a very happy Diwali. As you gather to celebrate the great festival of lights, may this special time uplift you with hope fo ...Read More >
Ayodhya: As the city of Ayodhya celebrated Deepotsav ahead of Diwali, which marks the homecoming of Lord Ram, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched a blistering attack on Akhilesh Yadav's Samajwadi Party. CM Yogi's criticism centered on the Samajwadi Party government's order to fire on the karsevaks marching toward the Babri Masjid under Mulayam Singh as the Chief Minister during the Ram Mandir movement. The Chief Minister remarked that while the Samajwadi Party government ordere ...Read More >
Hyderabad: A statewide bandh was observed in Telangana on Saturday as Backward Classes (BC) organisations joined to protest against the High Court's recent stay on a government order granting 42% reservation for BCs in local bodies. The bandh was backed by major political parties, including the ruling Congress, Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS), and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The protest, which was a result of the Telangana High Court's interim order on October 9, saw participation from various se ...Read More >
New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday witnessed a BrahMos virtual strike through the Indian Air Force's SU-30 fighter jet at the BrahMos aerospace production unit in Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow. Singh also flagged off the trucks displaying the first batch of locally manufactured BrahMos missiles. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak accompanied the Defence Minister. Singh, along with Adityanath, planted a sapling in the premises of the BrahMos A ...Read More >
New Delhi: In a tragic development, eight Afghan club-level cricket players have been killed and four others injured in Pakistani airstrikes on Paktika province, credible sources within the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) confirmed to the media. According to officials, the players had returned to Argun district from Sharana, the provincial capital, after participating in a local tournament. They were attending a dinner gathering when the area was bombed by the Pakistani military regime. Source ...Read More >
New Delhi: An Indian Army camp belonging to the 19 Grenadiers unit in Kakopathar town, Tinsukia, Assam, was attacked on Friday morning. Unidentified assailants threw grenades, resulting in three soldiers being injured. It's reported that the attack was carried out by the United Liberation Front of Assam-Independent (ULFA-I). Local reports indicate that heavy gunfire and grenade explosions occurred around midnight, lasting for approximately an hour. Specifically, the firing is said to have begu ...Read More >
Chandigarh: A speeding black Thar mowed down two sisters outside Dev Samaj College in Sector 46 on Wednesday afternoon, killing one and leaving the other critically injured. The victims, identified as Sojef and her younger sister Isha, both residents of Burail, were waiting for an auto-rickshaw around 3 PM when the vehicle rammed into them at high speed. As per reports, the impact was so strong that both were thrown several feet onto the road. Locals rushed to help and the sisters were immedia ...Read More >
Patna: Tensions within Bihar's Mahagathbandhan alliance deepened on Thursday as Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrived at Hotel Maurya in Patna, the same hotel where Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP) chief Mukesh Sahni was holding internal discussions after repeatedly postponing his much-anticipated press conference. Mukesh Sahni has so far postponed his press conference three times today, including the one scheduled for 6 PM, keeping both his supporters and alliance members guessing about his next ...Read More >
New Delhi: On Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundations for a number of projects totalling ₹13,430 crore that will spread throughout Andhra Pradesh. Key industries covered by the projects include industry, power transmission, roadways, railroads, defense production, and natural gas and petroleum. With an investment of more than ₹2,880 crore, PM Modi established the groundwork for the Kurnool-III Pooling Station's Transmission System Strengthening project. A 7 ...Read More >
New Delhi: In a dramatic political development, all Cabinet ministers in Gujarat have submitted their resignations ahead of a mega Cabinet reshuffle scheduled for tomorrow. Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has accepted the resignations, paving the way for a complete overhaul of his Council of Ministers. Patel is expected to meet Governor Acharya Devvrat later today to stake claim and form a new Cabinet. This move mirrors the BJP's strategy seen in previous state-level revamps, signalling possibl ...Read More >
Patna: The Janata Dal (United) on Thursday released its second list of 44 candidates for the Bihar Assembly Elections 2025. With this, the party has declared its candidates for all 101 seats allotted to it in the final seat-sharing distribution within the NDA. The list comprises four Muslims and nine women candidates. Saba Zafar has been fielded from Amour, Manzar Alam from Jokihat, Shagufta Azim from Araria and Mohd Zama Khan from Chainpur. The nine women who find mention on the list are: Sha ...Read More >
Mandore - an Indian Village That Does Not Celebrate Diwali | Image: Incredible India, Wikipedia Diwali is often considered to be one of the most important festivals of the Hindu Calendar. Hindus all across India and in other countries celebrate the festival of lights, commemorating Lord Rama's righteous victory over evil Ravana according to the Ramayana. Also Read: Diwali: 10 Countries That Celebrate The Festival Of Lights Like India But as most of India lights up with lamps, lights, and fire ...Read More >
Patna: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Bihar President Dilip Jaiswal said that the party will announce its first list of candidates for the forthcoming Bihar Assembly polls on Monday evening. Speaking to the media, Jaiswal reiterated the NDA's unity after successfully reaching a common consensus on seat-sharing. "The NDA alliance has announced the seat-sharing arrangement. I have been saying from the beginning that we five 'Pandavas' will contest the Bihar assembly elections with complete unity. W ...Read More >
Indian tech major Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) announced its Q2 results today, posting a net profit of Rs 12,075 crore for Q2 FY26, higher by 1.4 per cent from the Rs 11,909 crore net profit reported in the year-ago period. The company's revenue from operations meanwhile grew around 2 per cent year-on-year (YoY) to Rs 65,799 crore in Q2 FY26, from Rs 64,259 crore in Q2 FY25. TCS will kick start the July-September quarter earnings season today, a challenging quarter for the Indian companies ...Read More >
New Delhi: Chief Justice of India Justice BR Gavai on Thursday broke his silence over the shocking incident earlier this week when a lawyer attempted to hurl a shoe at him inside the Supreme Court. Describing the episode as a "forgotten chapter", the CJI said he and his colleague on the bench had been "very shocked" by what had transpired but had since moved on. "My learned brother and I were very shocked with what happened on Monday... for us, it is a forgotten chapter," CJI Gavai remarked du ...Read More >
Mumbai, October 7, 2025: In a move set to redefine India's digital checkout experience, PhonePe Payment Gateway (PhonePe PG) has partnered with Mastercard to introduce its Device Tokenization solution, a step forward in enhancing online payment security and convenience. The feature was unveiled at the Global Fintech Fest (GFF) 2025, marking a major milestone in the evolution of India's digital payments ecosystem. With this launch, users can now save their card once on the PhonePe app and use it ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) attached 34 immovable properties, including Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) sites having a market value of Rs 40.08 crore under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, in connection with the MUDA scam case. ED's Bengaluru Zonal Office attached these properties on October 4 under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002. ED initiated an investigation based on an FIR registered by the Lokayuktha Polic ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Election Commission of India has officially announced the schedule for the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections, setting the stage for one of the country's most politically significant state polls. Voting will be conducted in two phases: on November 6 and November 11, while the counting of votes is scheduled for November 14. Alongside the main election, bypolls for eight assembly seats will also be held on November 11, the Commission said. With the announcement, the Model Code of Conduc ...Read More >
As Bihar heads into assembly elections next month (November 6), the Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced a major digital overhaul of its polling infrastructure. The state will serve as the pilot for ECI Net, a new one-stop digital platform that promises real-time updates and streamlined coordination across all levels of election management. Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, while announcing the two-phase election schedule on Monday, called ECI Net "the mother of all apps" a ...Read More >
Jaipur: A devastating fire which broke out late Sunday night in the Trauma ICU of Jaipur's Sawai Man Singh (SMS) Hospital claimed at least eight lives and leaving several others critically injured. CM Bhajan Lal Sharma has ordered a high-level investigation into the tragic incident. A special inquiry committee, chaired by Medical Education Department Commissioner Iqbal Khan has been formed to probe the case. The panel is expected to investigate what caused the fire, what was response of the hos ...Read More >
Indian Premier League: Following a disappointing performance at the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL), Rajasthan Royals have undergone a thorough revamp within the franchise. Earlier, Rahul Dravid stepped down as the head coach of the franchise, months after the conclusion of IPL 2025. ALSO READ: IND vs WI: KL Rahul Attributes New Celebration After Ahmedabad Test Century To His Newborn Daughter Now, Cricbuzz has reported that spin-bowling coach Sairaj Bahutule and fielding coach Dishant Yagnik ...Read More >
Leh, Ladakh: The Ladakh administration has announced a magisterial inquiry into the September 24 violence in Leh and the police action, which left four people dead. The inquiry will probe the causes of the clashes, identify those responsible, and examine the handling of the situation by law enforcement agencies. Officials have assured that the probe will be conducted in a time-bound manner to ensure accountability and restore public confidence amid the ongoing tensions in the region. The inqu ...Read More >
Lucknow: Senior Samajwadi Party leader and former minister Gayatri Prajapati was attacked by a fellow inmate inside Lucknow Jail on Tuesday. The scuffle took place within the jail premises, after which prison authorities launched an internal inquiry. According to a statement issued by Dr Ramdhani, DIG Prisons, Lucknow Range, the incident occurred after Prajapati allegedly used abusive language towards another inmate, Vishwas Rajput. In response, Vishwas attacked Prajapati using a sharp object i ...Read More >
New Delhi: From October 1, 2025, travellers arriving at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI) from abroad will be able to use a new E-Arrival Card system, replacing the traditional paper arrival card process. The system is being rolled out by Delhi International Airport Limited (operated by GMR) in coordination with the Bureau of Immigration. The new process allows foreign travellers to fill out and submit arrival information online, via a secure government portal or mobile app, up ...Read More >
New Delhi: Actor-politician Vijay announced his party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), on Wednesday that he would be canceling his public meeting schedule for the next two weeks due to the lingering controversy surrounding the Karur rally stampede. These meetings might take place at a later time. The party taking to X, said in Tamil "In this situation where we are in pain and sorrow over the loss of our loved ones, the public meeting program of our party leader for the next two weeks is being t ...Read More >
Dehradun: Following the death of the late independent journalist Rajeev Pratap, his family is now seeking justice for him, demanding a fair and transparent probe into his death and urging the authorities to ensure a thorough investigation. Rajeev's wife, Muskan, who is seven months pregnant, expressed grief over the tragic loss. "I married in January, and only nine months have passed. I am now seven months pregnant. I want to tell the government that my husband deserves justice and that a thor ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka): All India Congress Committee (AICC) president Mallikarjun Kharge was admitted to a hospital in Bengaluru on Wednesday morning after doctors advised him to undergo a pacemaker implantation procedure. In a post on X, his son Priyank Kharge said, "Sri Kharge was advised pacemaker to be implanted and is admitted to the hospital for the planned procedure. He is stable and doing well. Grateful to all of you for your concern and wishes." Kharge is scheduled to visit Kohima on O ...Read More >
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