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Panaji: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) launched sweeping search operations on 28 and 29 September across 15 locations spanning Goa, Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, and Rajkot. The raids targeted entities linked to Golden Globe Hotels Pvt Ltd, Worldwide Resorts and Entertainment Pvt Ltd, and the glitzy Big Daddy Casino in Goa. The high-voltage crackdown was nothing short of explosive. The ED recovered ₹2.25 crore in cash, USD 14,000 in foreign currency, and additional foreign currencies worth approximately ...Read More >
Pune: A Delhi-bound Air India flight has been stranded at Pune airport since 5 pm due to a technical problem, leaving many passengers miffed and frustrated. The flight, which was supposed to depart for Delhi, has been grounded after detecting a technical snag on the flight. According to reports, the passengers on board the flight were expecting a routine journey to Delhi, but are now stuck at Pune airport, unsure of when they will be able to reach their destination. As per reports, the technic ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Government of Canada has officially designated the Lawrence Bishnoi gang as a terrorist entity under its Criminal Code. The announcement, made on September 29 by Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree. Canada, in its statement, said it is an effort to combat organised crime and protect vulnerable communities from targeted violence. The Bishnoi gang, allegedly led by jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, is accused of operating a transnational criminal network involved in murder, ...Read More >
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath on Monday said UP has become one of India's growth engines and can no longer be called a 'bimaru' state during a virtual dialogue with all mayors on 'Developed UP-2047'. The chief minister said that before 2017, investors avoided the state due to poor roads and a lack of security, but today, the state boasts a network of highways and strong connectivity to every district, attracting investments. During the 'Developed UP-2047', Chief Minister Yogi said, ...Read More >
New Delhi: BJP national president Jagat Prakash Nadda on Monday announced the formation of an eight-member NDA delegation to visit Karur, Tamil Nadu, and probe the circumstances surrounding the deadly stampede that claimed 41 lives during a political rally. The panel will be headed by MP Hema Malini and other members would be MPs Anurag Thakur, Tejasvi Surya, Former DGP Braj Lal, Shrikant Shinde (Shiv Sena), Aparajita Sarangi, Rekha Sharma, and Putta Mahesh Kumar (TDP). In a statement, Nadda e ...Read More >
Bengaluru, 29 September 2025: Axis Bank, one of the largest private sector banks in India, in collaboration with Freecharge, has unveiled Credit on UPI with Gold Loans - India's first gold-backed credit line accessible through the Unified Payments Interface (UPI). This innovative product is designed to unlock the economic potential of gold assets, especially for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), self-employed entrepreneurs and merchants across both urban and rural India. Credit on UP ...Read More >
New Delhi: The much-awaited India-Bhutan rail project has received official approval, clearing the way for Bhutan travel by train for the first time. This cross-border railway initiative, led by Indian Railways, will establish a direct India-Bhutan rail link, enhancing cross-border transport and strengthening diplomatic and economic ties between the two nations. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday briefed on the India-Bhutan rail connectivity project, highlighting ₹4,033 crore investment ...Read More >
Karur: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman visited Karur on Monday to meet survivors and families of the victims of the devastating stampede that killed 41 people and left over 50 injured during actor-politician Vijay's Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) rally at Velayuthampalayam, Tamil Nadu, on September 27. She was accompanied by Union Ministers L. Murugan and Nainar Nagendran. The tragedy unfolded after a large crowd gathered to hear Vijay speak. At the conclusion of his speech, thousands ...Read More >
New Delhi: In a press conference, Ladakh Director General (DG) of Police, S.D. Singh Jamwal, addressed the media regarding an incident of violence on 24 September, calling it an "unfortunate incident" and stating that such an event had "never happened in the history of Ladakh." During a press conference, the Ladakh DG of Police confirmed that four people lost their lives and many force personnel and civilians were injured during an unprecedented incident of violence on 24 September. 'Sonam Wan ...Read More >
New Delhi: Google, the search engine that turned into one of the world's biggest tech giants, is celebrating its 27th birthday today. And to mark the milestone, the company has gone nostalgic; its doodle on the homepage features Google's very first logo from 1998. For anyone logging in today, the doodle is like stepping into a time machine. The chunky, colourful letters don't quite have the polish of the current design, but they carry the weight of history. Back then, Google was just a research ...Read More >
Noida: Oil India Limited (OIL), a Maharatna public sector undertaking under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, has reported a significant milestone in its ongoing exploration campaign -- the first confirmed occurrence of natural gas in the Andaman Shallow Offshore Block. The discovery was made in the company's second exploratory well, Vijayapuram-2 (Location OAEA), drilled under the Open Acreage Licensing Policy (OALP) in Block AN-OSHP-2018/1. The announcement was made through an offici ...Read More >
India on Friday (local time) launched a searing counterattack against Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's speech at the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), dismissing his claims of "victory" in the May escalation and accusing Islamabad of openly glorifying terrorism. Exercising India's right of reply, Petal Gahlot, First Secretary at India's Permanent Mission to the UN, described Sharif's narrative as "absurd theatrics" and "ludicrous storytelling" designed to mask Pakistan's long ...Read More >
Raipur: At least six people were killed and several others were injured after a structure at the Godavari Ispat Ltd plant in the Siltara industrial area on the outskirts of Chhattisgarh's Raipur collapsed on Friday. The incident occurred on Friday evening, leaving several workers at the site trapped under the debris. A rescue operation was initiated at the site immediately after the incident. According to Raipur Superintendent of Police, Lal Ummed Singh, six dead bodies have been recovered, and ...Read More >
New Delhi: Congress Chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday paid homage to former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on his 93rd birth anniversary, calling him a man of humility and wisdom who carried himself with "quiet dignity". In a post on social media X, Kharge called Singh a "gentle architect of India's economic transformation", stating that he let his actions speak louder than words, and his vision of economic reforms had not just opened doors for opportunity for the country but also created a thr ...Read More >
Haridwar: Acharya Balkrishna has again been recognised among the top 2% of scientists worldwide, according to a prestigious list published by a research group at Stanford University in collaboration with the renowned publisher Elsevier. Reaching this milestone is a source of great pride not only for Acharya Balkrishna, but also for Patanjali, Ayurveda, and our nation as a whole. By beautifully blending India's rich ancient wisdom with modern scientific methods, Acharya Balkrishna demonstrates t ...Read More >
New Delhi: The National Commission for Women (NCW) has taken suo motu cognizance of a matter involving Swami Chaitanyananda Saraswati (alias Parth Sarthy), Director and Member of the Management Committee of the Sri Sharada Institute of Indian Management in New Delhi. He is accused of abusing, harassing, and sexually harassing over 15 female students, including women who were enrolled in the EWS scholarship program. Police registered a case under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Tuesday said that even the road leading up to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence in Delhi has potholes, the issue in his State is being blown out of proportion. He said that every day, nearly 1,000 potholes are being filled across Bengaluru through coordinated efforts. His remarks came after some of the industrialists expressed concerns over the potholes in the city. Recently, Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy called Bengaluru "the c ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Maharashtra government on Tuesday announced a Rs 1339 crore assistance package for farmers whose crops were damaged due to heavy rains between June 2025 and August 2025, according to sources. The panchnamas of crops damaged due to heavy rain between June and August have already been filed, for which people are getting assistance. Panchnamas of agricultural crops damaged by the rains currently falling in Marathwada have not yet been done. According to the order issued by the Maharas ...Read More >
On the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, U.S. State Secretary Marco Rubio met India's Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar, stressing that "India is critically important to the U.S." Jaishankar noted their talks covered bilateral and global issues. The remarks come just after Trump's steep $100,000 H1B visa fee hike, which has caused panic among Indian tech professionals who make up the majority of applicants. ...Read More >
New Delhi: Months after India destroyed several terror establishments in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) under "Operation Sindoor", a Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) commander has admitted that the family of Masood Azhar, the terror group's top commander, was "ripped apart" in strikes on Bahawalpur. In a video that has now gone viral, a top Jaish commander, Masood Ilyas Kashmiri, flanked by security personnel, is seen acknowledging the losses suffered by the terror outfit and explaining how ...Read More >
Delhi: In a breakthrough investigation, Republic Media Network has uncovered details establishing links between the accused driver, Gaganpreet, in the Delhi BMW accident case and NU Life Hospital. According to Republic's reports, Gaganpreet's father is a director at Nulife Hospital, where the deceased, Navjot Singh, and his critically injured wife were taken after the accident. Within 48 hours of the incident, the connection between the hospital and the accused driver has been confirmed. Repu ...Read More >
New Delhi: Come October 1, only Aadhaar-linked IRCTC accounts will be able to book passenger tickets during the first 15 minutes of the reservation window. The new rule is an expansion of an existing mandate that was limited to booking Tatkal rail tickets only. In an official statement, the Ministry of Railways said, "This step aims to ensure that the benefits of the reservation system reach the common end user and are not misused by unscrupulous elements." The statement added that the new rule ...Read More >
Purnea: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday shared captivating photographs of the newly inaugurated airport in Bihar's Purnea and greeted the people of Purnea on the new airport. Extending his congratulations to the residents of Purnea and the neighbouring areas on the opening of the airport, PM Modi expressed optimism that the airport will enhance connectivity, boost tourism, and lead to an uplift in commercial activities within the district and the state at large. ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced the eligibility criteria for the Class 10 and 12 board exams for the 2026-27 academic year. According to the new rules, students must maintain a minimum of 75% attendance to be eligible to appear for the exams. The board has also specified that all subjects must be studied for two full academic years. Furthermore, in line with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, internal assessments are now a compulsory and integral ...Read More >
New Delhi: After a fatal BMW-motorcycle crash on Ring Road near Dhaula Kuan on Sunday that claimed the life of Senior Finance Ministry official Navjot Singh and critically injured his wife, the Delhi Police have arrested the accused, Gaganpreet Makkad, 38, who was behind the wheel at the time of the accident. It has now been revealed that there were five persons in the luxury car. The six-year-old daughter of the accused was sitting in the co-pilot seat and four-year-old son, her husband and a ...Read More >
Mumbai: Gujarat Governor Acharya Devrat was sworn in as the new governor of Maharashtra on Monday. The oath ceremony was attended by the state's CM Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy CM Ekanth Shinde. Acharya Devrat has succeeded C.P. Radhakrishnan, who stepped down to assume the role of Vice-President of India. Earlier, the President of India, Droupadi Murmu, issued the appointment order for the latter's role. A press communique from the President's Secretariat stated, "Consequent upon demitting th ...Read More >
New Delhi: A fatal BMW-motorcycle crash on the Ring Road near Dhaula Kuan on Sunday resulted in the death of Navjot Singh, a senior official with the Finance Ministry, and critically injured his wife. According to police reports, the couple was on a motorcycle when the luxury car hit them from behind. Now, a video accessed by Republic provides a clear view of the crash site. The footage shows the BMW overturned, with the victim's wife lying in the middle of the road. Navjot Singh's body and his ...Read More >
Mumbai: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday morning sounded a red alert for Mumbai, Thane, Raigad and Pune, warning of extremely heavy rainfall along with thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds up to 40 kmph. The alert is active till 11:15 am and follows an earlier orange alert issued late Sunday night. Besides Mumbai and Pune, Solapur and Ahmednagar were also placed under high alerts. Districts including Nashik, Palghar, Jalna and Nagpur are on a yellow alert with predictions ...Read More >
New Delhi: Navnoor Singh, the son of the man who died in the BMW accident in Delhi's Dhaula Kuan, said that his father's life could have been saved if he had been taken to a superspeciality hospital near the accident site instead of a hospital 20 km away, which had no adequate facility. "I got a call from a family friend who told me about the accident and that my parents are admitted to Nulife Hospital in GTB Nagar," he told ANI. "The accident happened around one or 1:30 pm, a girl driving a B ...Read More >
New Delhi: A tragic accident took place on Delhi's Ring Road near Dhaula Kuan on Sunday after a BMW car collided with a motorcycle, leaving one person dead and another injured. According to Delhi Police, the BMW was found overturned near Metro pillar number 67, with a motorcycle lying close by. Eyewitnesses reported that a woman was driving the car when it hit the motorcycle. Following the crash, the woman and her husband took a taxi and rushed the injured to the hospital. Hospital authorities ...Read More >
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