INDIA bloc reposes faith in Congress to spearhead 2024 polls
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The rag-tag team of 'rat-hole' miners who played perhaps one of the most important roles in the rescue of the workers in Uttarakhand, doing in hours what no machine could in several…
"You can be a case study for universities on how to lead people in a crisis," Prime Minister Narendra Modi told Gabbar Singh Negi, a tunnel foreman who led the 41 trapped workers …
The Centre on Wednesday announced an extension of the free foodgrain scheme — Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) — for five years till December 2028, with the overall subsidy …
In a blow to the Delhi government, the Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed the Centre to go ahead with its decision to grant a six-month extension to Delhi chief secretary Naresh Kumar, tur…
The US is launching a pilot program for the domestic renewal of certain categories of H-1B visas, benefiting a large number of Indian technology professionals. The initiative, limited to 20…
The pecking order of destinations Indians students choose to fly to has changed in the last one year. While Canada continues to be number 1, followed by the US, the UK has displaced Austral…
Over 2,500 passengers of two express trains were left stranded at Burhwal junction of Barabanki district in Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday, after staff of one of the trains said the duty hours …
US ambassador Eric Garcetti on Wednesday travelled to Arunachal Pradesh to inaugurate 'The Hump WWII Museum' in Arunachal Pradesh, the second museum in Asia, dedicated to the fallen…
Canada and Google have reportedly reached an agreement over a dispute regarding a new law requiring large internet companies to share advertising revenue with news publishers. If confirmed,…
The unemployment rate in urban areas for 15 years and above slowed in the July-September quarter compared to the same year ago period but remained at the same level as in the previous April…
Home Minister Amit Shah virtually kicks off the BJP's 2024 Lok Sabha campaign in Kolkata, emphasizing the implementation of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) and asserting the right…
A new book on rifts within the Royal Family is continuing to make headlines on Wednesday's front pages.
A metropolitan court on Tuesday acquitted Congress MLA and Dalit activist Jignesh Mevani and six others of the criminal case lodged against them for staging a demonstration and blocking tra…
A 22-year-old woman employee of a BPO firm was shocked when she opened the phone's gallery of her colleague with whom she had a relationship. There were about 13,000 nude photos of vari…
The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has nullified the income-tax department's assessment against Madhya Pradesh cadre IAS officer Arvind Joshi that led to a 13-year-long legal batt…
In a setback to Enforcement Directorate, Madras high court on Tuesday stayed the operation of the summonses issued by the central agency to five district collectors in Tamil Nadu in connect…
A translation error has meant the Dutch edition of Endgame has been suspended.
The Gujarat high court dismissed a PIL seeking a ban on the use of loudspeakers for azaan, observing that the call to prayer does not create noise pollution as it lasts less than 10 minutes…
Kerala governor Arif Mohammed Khan referred to President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday seven of the eight bills pending assent for up to three years, but cleared the remaining one - the Public …
The latest 'basic animal husbandry statistics' show that Uttar Pradesh has replaced Rajasthan as the top milk producer in 2022-23. However, Rajasthan reported the highest number of …
Following Israel's ban on Pakistan-based terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba, Israel ambassador Naor Gilon expressed hope India will proscribe Hamas, saying the Netanyahus government has alrea…
The oft used “ladies and gentelman” at the beginning of most formal programmes may become passe in the future if one goes by the guide on “gender inclusive communication” released by the mi…
Forty-one construction workers were freed after over two weeks trapped in a tunnel.
Economist MV Lee Badgett has studied the economic impact of not extending the social institution of marriage to same-sex couples. An interview http://dlvr.it/SzPlh9
The Social Justice and Human Rights wing acts on atrocities against SC/ST persons. This week, they will start an awareness programme aimed at school students http://dlvr.it/SzPlL9
State government undertaking Sikkim Urja's Rs 11,400 crore claim for the destroyed 1,200MW Teesta III hydropower project may become a landmark in climate risk management. Reinsurers hav…
Investors are set for strong gains from the listing of a slew of IPOs, which hit Dalal Street last week if the grey market premiums (GMP) are any indication. GMP is the markup on the price …
A war of words broke out between BRS and Congress soon after Election Commission stopped disbursement of Rythu Bandhu money even as both the parties appealed to EC to reconsider its decisio…
The Madras HC questioned the rationale behind the ED issuing summonses to district collectors in the illegal sand mining case. The court will decide on the petitions filed by Tamil Nadu and…
The NCDRC has ruled that non-disclosure of ailments like depression should not be a basis for denying insurance claims by LIC. The commission stated that LIC's medical literature did no…
The Election Commission on Monday withdrew its conditional approval to the release of assistance for farmers under the Rythu Bandhu scheme in poll-bound Telangana, citing a recent statement…
The Karnataka HC has ruled that a woman cannot unilaterally access her husband’s Aadhaar data solely based on the marital relationship, underscoring the autonomy and protection of privacy r…
The Supreme Court-appointed committee's ground situation report on ethnic conflicts in Manipur accuses state NGOs of obstructing the cremation of 88 bodies preserved in mortuaries and p…
“They are so precious when they do this,” wrote an X user while reacting to a video of a husky’s energetic performance. http://dlvr.it/SzMGH2
Can you solve this brain teaser in ten seconds? http://dlvr.it/SzMG36
A rescued cat named Lulu shows affection towards its pet mom by bringing her slippers to her every morning. http://dlvr.it/SzMFm3
Shashi Tharoor’s tweet on Bill Gates and Narayana Murthy’s comments on work week has prompted people to post varied reactions. http://dlvr.it/SzMFQ2
An old video of two toddlers recreating a scene from the film Frozen has gone crazy viral again. Till now, the clip has gathered close to 40 million views. http://dlvr.it/SzMDzR
The dystopian novel depicting an Ireland slipping into totalitarianism bags the prestigious award.
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Mohammed Shami, the pace maestro who had a stellar performance in the ODI World Cup, showcased his heroic side when he rescued a person involved in an accident in Nainital. While returning …
A statue of BR Ambedkar was found vandalised in Uttar Pradesh’s Kaushambi district Sunday, sparking tension in the area as the nation celebrated Constitution Day. Scores of angry locals gat…
Maharashtra cabinet minister Chhagan Bhujbal called for a halt to the issuance of Kunbi certificates to Marathas, claiming an 'irrational' surge in the number of Marathas obtaining …
Prashann Singh, a Madhya Pradesh revenue official, was crushed to death under a tractor by sand mining mafia in Shahdol district late Saturday. He was a patwari in Beohari revenue division.…
The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) plans to remove the cap on seats for individual branches in top engineering colleges from 2024-25. This proposal aligns with the Nation…
The Court of the Chief Commissioner of Persons with Disabilities has punished officials responsible for a four-year delay in updating the category of a Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd employe…
Albert Kabo Lepcha from Kalimpong, West Bengal, emerged as the winner of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa 2023. Posted from: this blog via Microsoft Power Automate .
Ireland's Katie Taylor dethrones England's Chantelle Cameron to avenge her only career defeat in an extraordinary fight in Dublin.
The Indian government seeks evidence from Canada in the Hardeep Singh Nijjar murder case. Indian high commissioner Sanjay Verma says India was 'convicted' before the probe was compl…
Bathinda SP (investigations) Gurwinder Singh Sangha has been suspended for dereliction of duty resulting in a security breach during PM Narendra Modi’s visit to Punjab on January 5, 2022. S…
In the third killing of a civilian in 15 days and less than 24 hours after a C-60 crack commando’s father was stoned to death in Maharashtra’s restive Gadchiroli, Maoists drew fresh blood l…
The Solent Sky Museum saved part of the BAC 1-11 from the scrapheap.
More than 68% of the electorate in Rajasthan exercised their voting rights across 199 assembly constituencies by 5pm during Saturday’s polling, which was mostly peaceful, with only sporadic…
Deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday said the seat-sharing formula for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections among the Mahayuti constituents BJP, Shiv Sena and the (Ajit Pawar-led) NC…
The French government has launched a campaign encouraging people not to buy new clothes during festive sales.
JD(U) leader and Bihar’s water resources minister Sanjay Kumar Jha on Friday said CM Nitish Kumar is the most credible OBC face in politics who remains the principal pole of Bihar politics …
The Punjab and Haryana HC has issued notice to the central government on a petition filed by a former woman officer of the Indian Army seeking directions that the term “ex-serviceman” be re…
The long wait for the 41 workers trapped inside the partially-collapsed Silkyara tunnel in Uttarkashi for almost a fortnight may stretch for a little more time, as the US-made auger machine…
With no sign of abatement of the turf war between the Centre and the Delhi government and a new front opening over the selection of the chief secretary of the national capital territory, th…
The government has warned top social media and internet companies that their platforms may be temporarily suspended and even be ordered blocked in case they are unable to tackle the menace …
The ex-first minister is believed to be seeking damages of up to £3m over events which go back five years.
PM Narendra Modi on Thursday drew cheers from the audience at his poll rally in Deogarh in Rajasthan when he recognised a nonagenarian BJP member, Dharam Chand Derasariya, sitting in the cr…
On Friday, the last day of campaigning for the Rajasthan elections, Congress’s Sachin Pilot rebutted PM Modi’s remarks about his late father. “I heard the PM’s statement (about Rajesh Pilo…
Battleground Rajasthan resonated with poll pyrotechnics one last time on Thursday as electioneering closed in a blaze of allegations and counters, including a rare instance of CM Ashok Gehl…
After almost two days of hearing on a batch of petitions challenging the validity of some provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act and for review of a 2022 verdict which upheld …
The Supreme Court has sought to clearly delineate the boundary of action by governors when a bill passed by a state assembly is sent for their assent by ruling that, being titular heads of …
LGBTQIA+ community members on Thursday requested an open court hearing on their petitions seeking review of the Supreme Court’s October 17 judgment rejecting marriage rights for same-sex co…
Rescue operation in the Silkyara tunnel to evacuate workers was halted temporarily due to a snag with the auger drilling machine. Sources told TOI that the platform on which the auger mach…
Pakistan is charging undocumented refugees an $830 exit fee to leave the country if they arrived without a visa.
The mola fish was found by a scuba diver in North of Port Hardy. Watch the video here. http://dlvr.it/SzCCxp
The board of directors sacked him. He in turn fired the board of directors. In a head-spinning move on Tuesday, Sam Altman was reinstated as the CEO of OpenAI five days after he was shunted…
The Supreme Court on Monday commenced hearing on whether its last year’s verdict upholding stringent provisions of PMLA needed to be re-examined by a five-judge bench, amid heated arguments…
United States is treating a reported plot to kill a Sikh separatist — listed as a terrorist by India — on American soil with utmost seriousness and has raised the issue with the Indian gov…
With Israel and Hamas reaching a deal for the release of some hostages and prisoners as well as a four-day pause in fighting, PM Modi on Wednesday expressed hope that all hostages would be …
During an anti-terrorism operation in Jammu's Rajouri district, two Captains and two soldiers were killed, while a Major and a jawan were injured. The security forces surrounded the ter…
US-Canada border crossings near Niagara Falls were closed Wednesday as terrorism investigators responded to a vehicle explosion at Rainbow Bridge, local and state authorities said. The caus…
They grew up in the same sleepy hamlet, playing, cracking jokes and waking up together. But fate played a cruel joke and life changed completely for the Bediya family of Khairabera in 11 da…
Former medical adviser tells the UK Covid inquiry he considered stepping down over safety fears.
Amazon has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) to explore the use of inland waterways for shipping customer packages in India. The partn…
AMRAVATI: a 32-year-old man has been arrested on charges of murdering his younger brother and causing injuries to their father while intoxicated during the World Cup cricket final in Amrava…
Reducing home loan EMIs can be achieved through various methods. Firstly, one should explore different lenders and compare their interest rates. Additionally, opting for a longer loan tenur…
A 19-year-old who had lodged a rape complaint was axed to death in full public view late Monday evening by the suspect’s brother in UP’s Kaushambi after months of resisting pressure to with…
The Supreme Court in India has warned Patanjali Ayurved, a popular Ayurvedic products company, against making false claims in their advertisements about curing diseases. Petition filed by I…
A high-level NCERT panel has recommended that epics Ramayana and Mahabharata be taught in schools as part of the history curriculum under ‘India’s classical period’. The panel has also prop…
Ahead of the 15th anniversary of the Mumbai attacks, Israel banned the UN-proscribed Pakistan-based terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) that carried out the terror strike. Despite not being …
The Israeli Cabinet is scheduled to meet to approve a deal for the release of hostages from Gaza, including 50 children and women. The agreement primarily focuses on Israeli hostages, with …
Against the backdrop of the Israel-Hamas conflict, a major gathering of global leaders will take place on Wednesday, when the world’s largest economies and the African Union come together f…
Foreign minister S Jaishankar addressed the Brics leaders, treading carefully on the Gaza crisis. He blamed the Hamas attacks for the current situation but also called for the concerns of t…
A fan of the rapper is overwhelmed at her responding after asking Minaj to add Nigeria to her tour.
Elon Musk joined the Teams vs. Google Meet meme fest after Satya Nadella announced that Sam Altman and Greg Brockman would be joining Microsoft. http://dlvr.it/Sz69Pv
The growing bilateral relationship between India and Australia had larger implications for the region and a number of other countries were looking at it as a factor of stability and securit…
The Supreme Court has ruled that an accused individual cannot claim parity for bail simply because another accused in the case has been granted bail. The court emphasized that each accused&…
Arnold Dix, the president of the International Tunnelling and Underground Space Association, has arrived at the Silkyara tunnel site to assist with the rescue efforts for the trapped worker…
Dalit groups in Kendrapara, Odisha, are protesting against the declaration by the oldest civic body that only Brahmins' bodies are entitled to be cremated in a specific crematorium. The…
Calls have been made for a monument to be erected in honor of Budhni Manjhi, a Santhali woman who was ostracized by her tribe after being garlanded by then Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru i…
Six passengers traveling from Bengaluru to Chennai were tricked by IndiGo's ground staff into disembarking the aircraft with the promise of being put on an alternative flight. The airli…
The Supreme Court has given the Indian government and the Kerala governor four days to respond to a petition filed by the Pinarayi Vijayan government. The petition accuses the governor is d…
On Monday afternoon, the security apparatus at Delhi airport was put on high alert when a shipment containing a cache of arms and ammunition was discovered in the cargo area. The intercepte…
The Supreme Court has ruled that high courts and session courts are not prohibited from considering anticipatory bail pleas. The court introduced the concept of transit anticipatory bail in…
After being trapped for over 200 hours, 41 workers in a collapsed tunnel in Uttarkashi's Silkyara have received some good news. Rescue teams successfully created an additional supply li…
Microsoft has hired Sam Altman, the former CEO of OpenAI, to lead a new unit focused on advancing artificial intelligence technology. Despite being an early investor in OpenAI, Microsoft…
Exasperated by the interminable delay on the part of Tamil Nadu governor R N Ravi in processing bills sent for his assent after being passed by the assembly, one as far back as January 2020…
Looking into some of the claims made in the prime minister's speech on the UK economy.
The Indian festive season is more or less over. Inputs suggest that the festive season has closed on a sound note with sales comfortably surpassing last year’s numbers. Consumers loosened t…
Molecular tests for tuberculosis (TB) are set to replace sputum microscopy as the initial test for detection, following the World Health Organization's recommendation. The change is alr…
Indians doubled their average monthly remittances allocated to deposits in foreign banks and investments in debt and equity instruments overseas in September 2023. This trend coincided with…
Four jail officials in Sitapur have been booked for the murder of an undertrial prisoner. The victim's mother filed a complaint accusing the officials of torturing her son and negligenc…
On Sunday, a drunk flyer was arrested on the charge of misbehaving with an air hostess on flight 6E556 of IndiGo airlines from Jaipur to Bengaluru on Friday evening, police said. The "…
The BIS wants wooden tables to be able to bear 60 kg and beds to bear 110 kg, along with passing stability, strength, and durability tests. However, industry bodies argue that QCO is burden…
The Indian government is expected to face a surplus of rice stock once again due to robust paddy procurement and limited sales of rice from the Food Corporation of India (FCI). This surplus…
In what can be a major relief for Tesla and other multi-national car companies looking to import electrics in India at a specially-crafted and subsidised 15% duty regime that is being propo…
During a political rally in Rajasthan, PM Narendra Modi used cricketing metaphors to attack the Congress party. He referred to the tussle between Ashok Gehlot and Sachin Pilot by saying tha…
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari and CM Pushkar Singh Dhami visited the site of the tunnel collapse in Uttarakhand. He reviewed the rescue operation and assured that everything necessary would …
Team India's dominant run in the 2023 World Cup came to an end in the final against Australia. Despite impressive performances from Virat Kohli and Mohammed Shami, Australia emerged vic…
Manchester City bounce back from successive defeats to beat rivals Manchester United at Old Trafford and put their Women's Super League title challenge back on track.
A successful campaign to correct a road sign's punctuation has been reported around the world.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has appointed US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy and African Union youth envoy Chido Mpemba as co-chairs of an international commission to address the issue…
Tamil Nadu's state assembly has re-adopted 10 bills that were earlier returned by Governor RN Ravi, despite the opposition's walkout. CM M K Stalin criticized the governor for withh…
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of favoring the rich by waiving loans worth Rs 15 lakh crore, while criticizing the BJP for making the poor even p…
Former cricketer Mohammad Azharuddin is currently campaigning as the Congress candidate for the Jubilee Hills constituency in Hyderabad. As he walks through the streets, Azharuddin engages …
The number of workers trapped inside the Silkyara tunnel in Uttarakhand has been updated from 40 to 41. The National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) dis…
The assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh recorded a historic voter turnout of 76.2%, according to officials on Saturday. The polling was held in a single phase on Friday for all 230 constit…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge of making derogatory remarks about his deceased father during a rally in Hyderabad. Modi assured the audience that…
The BJP has released its manifesto for the upcoming assembly elections in Telangana, promising to implement the Uniform Civil Code and investigate corruption allegations against the BRS gov…
The Varanasi district court has granted the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) an additional 10 days to submit its scientific survey report of the Gyanvapi mosque complex. The ASI had pre…
OpenAI, the artificial intelligence pioneer, has ousted CEO Sam Altman due to a loss of confidence in his leadership. Mira Murati, previously the company's chief technology officer, has…
Rohit Sharma, known for his calm demeanor, mentioned the word "pressure" multiple times during his media interaction before the World Cup final against Australia. He acknowledged …
Jannik Sinner becomes the first Italian to reach the final of the ATP Finals after his victory over Daniil Medvedev.
The tunnel collapse in Uttarkashi could have been much worse if it had occurred on a regular day instead of on Diwali. Currently, 40 people are trapped inside, but on a regular day, there w…
Safety concerns have been raised regarding the construction of the Silkyara tunnel in India, where 40 workers have been trapped for over 150 hours. Experts have highlighted the lack of esca…
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Convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, B Robert Payas and S Jeyakumar, have filed petitions in the Madras High Court seeking release from the Trichy special camp to live with thei…
The polling in Madhya Pradesh was marred by violence, including the gruesome murder of a Congress corporator. Despite this, the turnout was high at 76.1%, expected to cross 80%. Women seeme…
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has requested an additional 15 days to submit its report on the scientific study and survey of the Gyanvapi Complex. The ASI stated that it needed m…
Manjeet Lal, one of the workers trapped in the Silkyara tunnel for the past six days, is the only surviving child of a father who lost his elder son in a construction accident in Mumbai. Th…
A construction worker, Pushkar, stuck in the Silkyara tunnel in Uttarkashi for over 150 hours, expressed concern about his mother finding out he was trapped. Communication through a pipe ha…
In the past two years, more than a dozen terrorists from New Delhi's "most wanted list" have been mysteriously killed in Pakistan. The militants were associated with groups su…
The upcoming ICC World Cup final between India and Australia at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad has generated immense excitement. Over 100 charter flights have been booked to transpo…
Charissa Thompson faced criticism after saying she made up sideline reports early in her career.
A Vietnamese carpenter shared a video on YouTube that shows him making a wooden prototype of ‘Tesla Cybertruck’ from scratch. His creation will stun you. http://dlvr.it/SyxlKB
Balenciaga launched the beige-coloured Towel Skirt as a part of the brand's Spring 24 Collection. http://dlvr.it/Syxl2p
With the Indian cricket team reaching the World Cup final, airfares from Bengaluru to Ahmedabad have skyrocketed. One-way fares for Saturday, November 18, were as high as Rs 33,000, compare…
The possibility of India winning the cricket World Cup has raised concerns over increased pollution in Delhi due to firecracker celebrations. This could lead to the extension of GRAP IV res…
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) is expected to submit its report on the scientific study and survey of the Gyanvapi Complex to the district judge's court in Varanasi. The court…
It doesn’t get weaker than this. Poor password hygiene compromises personal data privacy. In 2023, “123456” was the most common password among Indians, showed the fifth edition of the Nord…
India's defense minister, Rajnath Singh, stated that India is fully committed to freedom of navigation and unimpeded commerce in international waters. He emphasized the importance of di…
The University Grants Commission (UGC) in India has approved a new curriculum and credit framework for postgraduate programs, in line with the restructuring of undergraduate programs under …
A 37-year-old Air India pilot suffered a cardiac arrest at Delhi Airport and could not be saved despite receiving CPR. The pilot had recently returned to work after Diwali and was at the ai…
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The rescue operation for the trapped workers in the collapsed Silkyara tunnel in Uttarkashi has entered its fifth day, causing anxiety and despair among their relatives. Despite efforts to …
Man who attacked Nancy Pelosi's husband with a hammer at couple's home found guilty of assault and attempted kidnapping
The video was shared on Instagram and has tugged at the heartstrings of many. Watch the video here. http://dlvr.it/SyvFSJ
Sachin Tendulkar took to Instagram to share a wholesome note for Virat Kohli. Here's what he said. http://dlvr.it/SyvFDC
The hilarious video of the cat and the dog was shared on X. Watch the clip here. http://dlvr.it/SyvDsT
A multitude of celebrities graced the semi-final between India and New Zealand. Many netizens shared their pictures on X. http://dlvr.it/SyvDcK
Virat Kohli has completed a century, beating Sachin Tendulkar's record for most centuries in ODI cricket. Many people are unable to contain their excitement. http://dlvr.it/SyvDGS
Four drunk individuals were arrested for allegedly molesting and harassing four women tourists from a business family at a restaurant in Agra. The accused also physically assaulted the fami…
A blue whale calf was found beached at Ganpatipule in Ratnagiri on Monday morning. A rescue operation involving the Navy and the Coast Guard was mounted, and the calf was successfully put b…
Navy chief Admiral R Hari Kumar has warned of China's aggressive behavior in the South China Sea and its violation of established codes of conduct, stating that it poses a clear danger …