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New Delhi: The Mahagathbandhan on Thursday announced Tejashwi Yadav as its chief ministerial candidate and Mukesh Sahani as the deputy chief ministerial face ahead of the Bihar assembly elections. While Tejashwi's nomination came as no surprise, Sahani's elevation -- from a former NDA ally once written off by rivals to a pivotal figure within the alliance -- marks a significant turn. ...Read More >
Hyderabad: A cow vigilante from Hyderabad, known as Sonu or Prashanth Kumar, was critically injured after being shot by an alleged cow smuggling mafia in the Ghatkesar area on Wednesday evening. The 29-year-old, who has been actively involved in protecting cows for nearly six years, is currently fighting for his life in Yashoda Hospital, Secunderabad. ...Read More >
Bangalore woman's video goes viral. Image Source: Shriya/ Instagram It seems like most of Bengaluru is 'empty'- or so is what more netizens believe, based on what they are sharing on social media! Bengaluru traffic is not exactly the best- as it's popular for being one of the slowest in the COUNTRY! However, the scenes are allegedly a bit different in the IT Hub these days. A video was shared online, which showed a woman completing her '11 km' auto ride in just '15 minutes'! The clip also showe ...Read More >
Ayodhya Shines Bright: Deepotsav 2025 Sets Guinness World Records with 26 Lakh Lamps Ayodhya turned into a vision of light and devotion on Sunday evening as Deepotsav 2025 illuminated the city with an astounding 26,17,215 lamps, marking the ninth edition of the grand festival. Devotees from across India and abroad thronged the streets, chanting "Shri Ram, Jai Ram, Jai Jai Ram", as the city shimmered along the banks of the sacred Saryu river. ...Read More >
Surat: Police arrested two people, including a businessman, Sameer Shah, who was hosting his birthday party in a hotel located in the Altan area of Gujarat's Surat on Thursday night. According to the police, several liquor cans were recovered from a car parked near the hotel. Meanwhile, his 19-year-old boy, who appeared from inside the car, turned aggressive and tried to assault the cops who confronted him. A purported video of the incident is also going viral on social media. ...Read More >
New Delhi: Four months after the AI-171 plane crash in Ahmedabad, the father of deceased Captain Sumeet Sabharwal, and the Federation of Indian Pilots have moved the Supreme Court seeking a court-monitored inquiry headed by a former apex court judge into the June 12 crash. Air India flight AI171 went down shortly after takeoff in Ahmedabad, killing 260 people. ...Read More >
Kerala Lottery Result Thursday Results Live: The first winner of today's lottery game- Sthree Sakthi SS 489 lottery- will take home Rs 1 crore as a cash prize. The Kerala lottery is one of the most trusted games in the country. Kerala Lottery Result Karunya Plus KN- 593 16-10-2025: The Kerala lottery is back with another fun game- that may lead you to win Rs 1 crore! The results for today's Kerala lottery games- Karunya Plus KN- 593 Thursday- will be announced soon. The Kerala lottery results w ...Read More >
New Delhi: K Rammohan Naidu, Civil Aviation Minister on Tuesday said that there is "no manipulation or dirty business" happening in the investigation into the Air India Plane Crash that killed 260 people on June 12. His statement comes against the backdrop of concerns expressed in certain quarters about the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) probe into the fatal crash. ...Read More >
Delhi Weather: The Delhi Airport and several airlines have issued passenger advisories due to bad weather in the national capital. Delhi-NCR is currently experiencing heavy rainfall after a brief dry spell last week. The rain has also affected traffic movement in the city, causing severe jams on key routes connecting Noida and Gurugram during peak hours. Residents in Delhi-NCR woke up to light rainfall on Tuesday, October [date], which lowered the maximum temperature to 26.5 degrees Celsius -- a ...Read More >
The Delhi District Cricket Association (DDCA) came under the scanner as the 23-man squad of Delhi for the 2025 Vinoo Mankad Trophy had a wicket-keeper who had never kept wickets. It has emerged that selectors had to make the call under pressure. In an incident that continues to show the shambolic manner in which the Delhi District Cricket Association (DDCA) is run, as Delhi's team for the upcoming Vinoo Mankad Trophy had a glaring error, as a player who has never kept wickets in his career was ...Read More >
Mumbai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to host his United Kingdom counterpart, Sir Keir Starmer, during the latter's maiden official visit to India on 8-9 October 2025. The visit marks a significant moment in strengthening the India-UK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, with both leaders scheduled to attend high-profile events in Mumbai, including the inauguration of major infrastructure projects and the 6th edition of the Global Fintech Fest (GFF) at the Jio World Centre. ...Read More >
Patna: Bihar's capital is poised to join the ranks of India's metro cities as Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is set to inaugurate the first phase of the Patna Metro rail service on October 6, today. The metro, which aims to ease the city's traffic congestion, will officially open to the public on October 7.The initial phase of the Patna Metro, known as the 'Blue Line', encompasses a 3.6-kilometre elevated stretch connecting three vital stations: the New Patliputra Bus Terminal, Zero Mile, and Bhoot ...Read More >
Noida: It was the kind of passenger no one ever expects to encounter in a lift, but on Sunday evening, residents of Noida's Golden Palm Society in Sector 168 came face-to-face with a cobra slithering inside their building elevator.The bizarre incident unfolded when a few residents were waiting for the lift to arrive, only for the doors to slide open and reveal a full-grown cobra with its hood flared, coiled on the floor, as per a NDTV report. What followed was sheer panic. Screams echoed through ...Read More >
Chandigarh: In a historic milestone, Chandigarh has officially become India's first slum-free city after authorities demolished Shahpur Colony, the last remaining slum within the city limits. The move marks the culmination of a twelve-year drive by the local administration, which has reclaimed over 520 acres of public land and paved the way for modern urban development. ...Read More >
India's National Pension System (NPS) has gained recognition as one of the most effective retirement savings options in the country. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, speaking at the NPS Diwas event in New Delhi, highlighted the system's high returns and flexibility, making it a preferred choice not just for government workers but for all Indians. ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Popular actress Dimple Hayathi and her husband, David, allegedly harassed their domestic help when she demanded her salary. The incident happened at the couple's house in Hyderabad, Telangana. According to the woman, she was assaulted and abused by the actor. Meanwhile, David also broke the victim's mobile phone when she tried to record the entire incident on camera, said the officials. The domestic help has lodged a complaint against Dimple and David, under charges of outraging her m ...Read More >
New Delhi: Investigators have unearthed crucial evidence against self-styled godman Chaitanyananda Saraswati in the molestation cases filed against him, Times Now has learnt. These include sexually suggestive chats shared by the 62-year-old on WhatsApp, and the presence of an application to monitor CCTV installed at his Delhi ashram to keep an eye on the victims, sources said. Seventeen women students have levelled sexual assault charges against the godman. ...Read More >
Patna: Prashant Kishor, the poll strategist-turned-politician and founder of the political outfit Jan Suraaj Party (JSP), will be contesting the high-stakes Assembly elections in Bihar. His political party will be making its election debut on all 243 Assembly seats in the state. As the political campaign in the poll-bound state begins to intensify, Prashant Kishor has made one big prediction. ...Read More >
Puri: To celebrate Team India's remarkable victory in the Asia Cup 2025, Padma Shri awardee and internationally renowned sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik has created a spectacular sand art installation today at Puri Beach, Odisha.Unveiled at 5 PM, the artwork is a vibrant tribute to the nation's cricket heroes. At the heart of the sculpture is a huge Sindoor (vermilion), symbolizing India's cultural pride and divine blessings. Surrounding it are key elements representing the spirit of victory: a cr ...Read More >
New Delhi: Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) is experiencing one of its biggest protests in years, as the Awami Action Committee (AAC) kicked off massive demonstrations across the region on Monday. The AAC's call for a "shutter-down and wheel-jam" strike -- possibly indefinite -- has sharply raised tensions, prompting Islamabad to deploy large numbers of security forces and shut down internet services from midnight to restrict mobilisation. ...Read More >
Bangalore Gold Rate Today: Shattering all hopes of retail jewellery buyers of some relief amid the ongoing Navratri festival, gold rates in Bangalore, and other Indian cities broke another record on Monday, September 29. The price of gold in Bangalore, aka Bengaluru, witnessed a sharp surge bringing 24 karat gold Rs 16,000 above the historic Rs 1 lakh mark. The gold price rally in Karnataka capital mirrored the surge in gold rate in India and across the world. The sharp rally in precious metal ...Read More >
Mumbai Rain: Mumbai is bracing for another spell of intense downpour after the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert for heavy to very heavy rainfall in the city and neighbouring districts. The warning comes even as Maharashtra reels under flood-like conditions that have claimed at least 11 lives in the past 24 hours and displaced thousands. ...Read More >
Raipur: The Chhattisgarh High Court has upheld a family court's decision to grant a divorce to a couple on the basis of repeated insults by the wife, according to a media report. The court observed that the wife calling her husband "Paatlu Chuha (Pet Rat)" for obeying his parents could be considered a form of cruelty. A division bench of Justices Rajani Dubey and Amitendra Kishore Prasad was hearing the matter, which dismissed the woman's plea against a family court order issued in 2019. It note ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: EC on Thursday revised the rules relating to counting of postal ballots, making it mandatory for all postal ballot papers to be counted before the penultimate round of EVM/VVPATs counting is taken up.The new practice will be first implemented in Bihar where assembly polls are due in Nov.This restores the arrangement prior to May 2019, when EC had changed the guidelines to allow EVM counting to proceed regardless of postal ballot counting stage. The 2019 change did not rule out chances ...Read More >
Delhi schools have announced autumn break. Holidays will begin on September 29, and classes will resume on October 3. The Directorate of Education (DoE) earlier this year released the schedule for holidays in government as well as private schools of National Capital. The holiday list is applicable for schools across Delhi for the 2025-26 academic session. As per the same, the schools will observe holiday for the autumn between September 29 and October 1. Since October 2 is a national holiday fo ...Read More >
India Test Squad Announcement Live Updates: The Indian team for the Test series against West Indies will be announced on Wednesday (September 24). The series will start on October 2 in Ahmedabad, merely four days after the 2025 Asia Cup final. India Test Squad Announcement Live Updates: The Indian Team for the Test series against West Indies will be announced on Wednesday (September 24) with chief selector Ajit Agarkar and his committee set to name the squad before or during India's 2025 Asia C ...Read More >
New Delhi: A heartbreaking photo has emerged from the Delhi BMW crash tragedy. In it, survivor Sandeep Kaur was allowed to see her husband, Navjot Singh, one last time. Navjot died on Sunday, September 14, when a speeding BMW hit their scooter near Dhaula Kuan in Delhi. His post-mortem was completed before the body was taken to Venkateshwar Hospital, where his wife is admitted. Overcome with grief, she broke down in tears on seeing him. ...Read More >
Jammu, September 15: In a historic first, the Indian Army has launched an exclusive freight train on the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL), transforming logistics in the treacherous Himalayan region. Running from BD Bari to Anantnag on September 12-13, the train carried an impressive 753 metric tonnes of Advance Winter Stocking (AWS), ensuring frontline units are fully equipped for harsh winter conditions. ...Read More >
India and the U.S. will hold in-person trade discussions in New Delhi on August 27, aiming to address tensions stemming from U.S. tariffs on Indian exports. India and the United States are preparing to resume in-person trade discussions in New Delhi on August 27, marking a cautious step forward after months of friction triggered by US tariffs on Indian exports. The high-level talks come after President Donald Trump's decision to impose steep 50% tariffs on Indian goods -- including a 25% penal ...Read More >
Delhi BMW Crash: The deadly BMW accident involving Navjot Singh, a deputy secretary in the Department of Economic Affairs, on Sunday has caused widespread concern in the national capital. According to family members, Singh might have survived if he had been taken to a hospital closer to the crash site near Dhaula Kuan. The official was returning home on a motorcycle with his wife after visiting Gurudwara Bangla Sahib when the accident occurred. The couple was admitted to a hospital in GTB Nagar, ...Read More >
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