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New Delhi: The Anti-Narcotics Squad of the Delhi Police of the Outer District has busted a gang, which was involved in the theft of milk and curd in the Uttam Nagar area, officials said on Sunday. The police arrested two men who reportedly followed milk delivery trucks to steal crates left outside shops and homes. The investigation began after a video of the thefts went viral on social media, prompting the police to track down the suspects. ...Read More >
New Delhi: US President Donald Trump on Sunday announced that an American service member who went missing after their F-15E Strike Eagle was downed by Iran has been successfully recovered. According to the President, the recovery was the result of a massive rescue operation utilizing "dozens of aircraft". "Over the past several hours, the United States Military pulled off one of the most daring Search and Rescue Operations in US History," Trump said in a statement. He added that the airman was ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 5 (ANI): Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh on Sunday said that both Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar are unlikely to respond to the party's recent questions concerning BJP's Puducherry President and Raj Bhavan constituency candidate VP Ramalingam and Latchiya Jananayaga Katchi (LJK) chief Jose Charles Martin hosting a Sri Lankan diplomat in Puducherry. Replying to Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera's post on X, R ...Read More >
New Delhi: Iran's Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) on Sunday claimed that a US aircraft involved in a search operation for a missing fighter jet pilot was intercepted and destroyed south of Isfahan. The claim, reported by Iranian media, comes amid heightened tensions following the Trump announcement that the US pilot was "SAFE and SOUND". According to the IRGC, the aircraft was part of a mission to locate a missing crew member from the downed fighter jet. In a post on X, the Iranian Consulate Gene ...Read More >
New Delhi: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) is predicting an approaching western disturbance, thereby a bringing potential thunderstorms, lightning, and strong wind gusts to several regions nationwide shortly. Northwestern regions are bracing for active weather, with the mountain states anticipating broad rainfall, thunderstorms, and snow at higher elevations. Meanwhile, the plains, including Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, and Uttar Pradesh, can expect periodic weather shifts marked by passi ...Read More >
New Delhi: An extremely shocking incident has come to light from Delhi, where a 18-year-old boy murdered a man and then posted a video on Instagram, excitedly bragging about having taken someone's life. The video of his shameless confession, where he shows no remorse for his actions, has gone viral on social media. The accused, identified as Karan Kumar, is said to have stabbed a 20-year-old man named Nitesh multiple times following a quarrel in Shalimar Bagh police station area, North West Del ...Read More >
Malda: A brief security alert was sounded in Malda after an unidentified drone was seen flying close to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's chopper on Sunday. The incident prompted authorities to pause her takeoff for a while as a precaution. The episode has sparked concerns over lapses in airspace security amid the ongoing election campaign in the state. Speaking on the incident, TMC District President and MLA Abdur Rahim Bakshi said that those who were flying the drone may have been ...Read More >
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Assembly on Saturday passed the Private Universities Bill, clearing the way for private institutions to be set up in the Union Territory. The legislation is aimed at regulating their functioning, management, and academic standards to ensure quality education and protect student interests. Education Minister Sakeena Itoo, who moved the bill, said the government had taken into consideration all concerns before drafting it. She said that the measure would help students ...Read More >
Jaipur: Animal rights organisation PETA India has called on Russian photographer Julia Buruleva to immediately withdraw a commercial photographic print featuring a captive elephant painted pink in Jaipur, or donate all proceeds from its sale to elephant conservation efforts in India, after the animal's death. The print, which is reportedly being sold for over ₹3 lakh, has drawn sharp criticism from the animal welfare group. In a formal letter to the artist, PETA India's Senior Director of Vete ...Read More >
New Delhi: Moving to a new city often comes with mixed emotions. While some may find it refreshing, others go through a sense of homesickness and miss the comfort of familiar surroundings. Recently, a person who moved from Mumbai to Bengaluru drew attention after sharing their experience on social media. Just two months into the move, he spoke about missing Mumbai's warmth, describing how the city's sense of belonging and friendly people had left a lasting impression on them. The Mumbaikar in ...Read More >
Chennai: In a significant repatriation effort, 345 Indian fishermen, who were stranded in Iran, safely arrived in Chennai today via an overland and air route that included transit through Armenia. The fishermen, mostly from Tamil Nadu and other coastal states, reached the southern metropolis on a special flight after completing their journey from Iran to Armenia and then onward to India. Officials confirmed that all the returnees are in good health and have been received by local authorities at ...Read More >
New Delhi: Shocking claims have come forth in the Raghav Chadha-Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) controversy, with former AAP Haryana President Naveen Jaihind claiming that Chadha was beaten at Arvind Kejriwal's residence. This comes amidst the internal rift between AAP and the party's Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha, who was recently removed as the party's deputy leader in the Upper House. Naveen Jaihind, in a video statement, called Raghav Chadha a wealthy man, adding that he was beaten at former Delhi Chi ...Read More >
Kolkata: The Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Saturday released its much-awaited list of star campaigners for the first phase of the 2026 West Bengal Legislative Assembly Elections. The list features top leaders of the party, headlined by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee. Other prominent leaders included in the star campaigners' list for Phase I are senior ministers and party heavyweights such as Firhad Hakim, Subrata Bakshi, ...Read More >
Saharanpur: A deeply alarming video has surfaced from a madrasa in Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, where a maulana was purportedly seen brutally beating a 10-year-old boy 36 times with a stick as the former yelped in pain. The video showed the maulana raining lashes on the small boy who laid flat on the ground, screaming in pain and crying for his mother. As the first round of beating ended, the boy was seen rubbing his body in extreme pain. The brutality did not end here as the boy was subjected t ...Read More >
New Delhi: A late-night firing incident outside a club in Delhi's Preet Vihar area left a 21-year-old man injured, raising fresh concerns over safety and law and order in the locality. The victim, identified as Sameer, sustained a gunshot wound to his leg and is currently undergoing treatment at a hospital. According to the police, information was received from GTB Hospital around 4:30 am on Saturday regarding a young man admitted with a gunshot injury. Sameer, a resident of Noor-e-Ilahi in G ...Read More >
East Champaran: At least six people have died in a hooch tragedy in Bihar's East Champaran district, with the first death reported on Thursday. According to District Magistrate Saurabh Jorwal, at least 12 individuals have been arrested so far in connection with the deaths reported from Turkauliya and Raghunathpur areas of Motihari. Police have registered a murder case based on complaints lodged by the victims' families. Authorities said four people remain under treatment, while seven others wh ...Read More >
Malda: Addressing a public rally, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee warned people not to trust BJP leaders with poll promises, especially with bank account numbers, since they will take away the money they receive from the Lakshmir Bhandar scheme, a popular direct benefit transfer program for women beneficiaries in the state. "I know a lot of money comes in during elections. Mothers and sisters, stay alert - the BJP people will come to your homes in the name of the West Bengal governme ...Read More >
New Delhi: Jubilant FoodWorks Limited (JFL), the country's largest food services player, has announced it will not renew its franchise agreement with the American coffee-and-donut giant Dunkin'. The decision marks the beginning of the end for the brand's current 15-year run in India, as the company prepares for a phased exit by December 31, 2026. The announcement follows a strategic board meeting on Monday, March 30, in which JFL confirmed it would let the Multiple Unit Development Franchise A ...Read More >
New Delhi: Actress and content creator Urvi Kothari sparked a debate online after sharing a video alleging uncomfortable behaviour by a fellow passenger during a flight. The clip, now going viral, has raised questions around in-flight safety, passenger conduct and how such complaints are handled. Taking to Instagram, Urvi shared the video with a caption highlighting her discomfort. "This is why women are always alert. Even on a plane... imagine feeling unsafe even in the sky," she wrote. In t ...Read More >
New Delhi: Uncovering a complex web of financial irregularities, the Shirdi Police have significantly intensified their probe into a controversial four-acre land transaction involving Nashik's self-styled godman Ashok Kharat, uncovering a staggering 132 bank accounts across the Samata and Jagdamba Mata Credit Societies in which he is listed as a beneficiary. A formal inquiry is already underway into 100 of these accounts at the Samata Credit Society, and because these accounts are tied to 57 di ...Read More >
Ambikapur (Chhattisgarh) [India], April 4 (ANI): The saying 'talent needs no introduction' found a fitting example at the Khelo India Tribal Games 2026, where wrestlers from Karnataka's Siddi community have made a powerful statement on the mat. Their success is no longer just about medals--it reflects the emergence of an entire community as a force in wrestling. Of African descent, there are about 50,000 Siddis in India, of which one-third live in Karnataka. Out of the nine wrestlers represent ...Read More >
New Delhi: In response to intense public outcry over record-breaking fuel prices in Pakistan, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced that the Federal Cabinet has agreed to forgo their salaries for the next six months. The decision was evidently an attempt to mitigate political fallout in the financially struggling nation, which is already battling high inflation. This comes after fuel costs surged by as much as 54% due to the Middle East conflict, a spike that has sparked widespread public ind ...Read More >
New Delhi: Torrent Gas has increased the price of compressed natural gas (CNG) by ₹2.50 per kg in Jaipur, according to reports, adding to the growing cost burden on consumers. The hike comes amid a broader upward revision in fuel prices, with commercial LPG cylinders and aviation turbine fuel (ATF) also witnessing increases from April 1. Alongside the CNG hike, oil marketing companies have raised the prices of commercial LPG cylinders across major cities. In Delhi, the price of a 19-kg commer ...Read More >
New Delhi: In a significant move, the India-flagged LPG tanker Green Sanvi successfully transited the Strait of Hormuz on Friday evening. The vessel is the seventh Indian gas carrier to navigate the volatile waterway since a major conflict erupted in West Asia in late February 2026, which has paralysed global shipping in the region. The Green Sanvi, a Very Large Gas Carrier (VLGC) owned by MOL India, is reportedly carrying approximately 46,655 metric tonnes of Liquefied Petroleum Gas. It is ex ...Read More >
Chennai: Former Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai has clarified that his absence from the party's candidate list for the upcoming Assembly elections was a personal decision, putting to rest speculation that he had been denied a ticket. The clarification came a day after the BJP released its list of 27 candidates for the Tamil Nadu polls under the AIADMK-led NDA alliance, with Annamalai's omission emerging as the biggest talking point. Speaking to reporters at Chennai airport after arriving from ...Read More >
Gold Prices: Amid rising tensions linked to the ongoing US-Iran war, which has already entered its fifth week, the gold prices are likely to record a 2.20% weekly surge. The MCX gold rate closed at ₹1,49,650 per 10 gm, and COMEX gold price finished at $4,679.70/oz. Meanwhile, gold is under Trump's spell, especially after his recent address to nation which reduced ceasefire hope and resulted in rising oil prices, while strengthening the USD. However, the US payroll jobs data is expected to offs ...Read More >
New Delhi: Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, along with Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi, has directed the Chief Secretary, Director General of Police, Kolkata Police Commissioner, and other senior officials to ensure that elections in West Bengal are conducted in a free, fair, transparent, and impartial manner. The instructions also apply to Divisional Commissioners, ADGPs, IGs, District Magistrates, Commissioners of Police, SSPs, and SPs. The Election Comm ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Iranian military has reportedly intercepted and shot down a U.S. A-10 ground-attack aircraft, marking a sharp escalation in the intensifying aerial conflict between the United States and Iran amid raging West Asia war.. This claim follows separate media reports indicating that a second combat aircraft belonging to the US Air Force had crashed in the Middle East on Friday. These combined incidents have significantly heightened tensions across the region as military activities inte ...Read More >
New Delhi: With the West Asia war showing no signs of ebbing, US President Donald Trump, in his first comments after the jet crashes has asserted that the destruction of an American military aircraft will have no bearing on diplomatic discussions with Iran, as per news reports. Dismissing the notion that the event would impede negotiations, the President stated, "No, not at all. No, it's war. We're in war." These remarks represent the leader's first public response to the loss of an American p ...Read More >
Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) has achieved a major breakthrough in counter-terrorism efforts, arresting four youths allegedly involved in a plot to spread terror across India. The accused, identified as Saqib alias David, Vikas Gehlawat alias Raunak, Lokesh alias Papla Pandit, and Arbaab, were planning to set fire to trucks loaded with LPG gas cylinders in various parts of the country, including outside Lucknow's Charbagh railway station. ...Read More >
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