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US Vice President J D Vance has written to the Environmental Protection Agency’s acting inspector general Nicole N Murley, demanding demanded an investigation into “who knew what, and when” about public-health risks after the Norfolk Southern derailment in East Palestine,…
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president Nitin Nabin on Sunday called on party workers in Telangana to strengthen the organisation at the grassroots and launch an extensive door-to-door campaign ahead of the upcoming municipal elections, asserting that only the BJP…
In the blistering heat of Rajasthan’s Dudu district, a group of Hindu seers have chosen fire and fasting over comfort. Since 15 April, saints of the Dadu sect at Bhairana Dham, a revered 500-year-old site linked to the Bhakti saint…
In the dim glow of a private automobile workshop on the outskirts of Thane, just north of Mumbai, Mosaib Ahmad once spent his days fixing engines and wiring circuits. On a quiet Saturday in April, that ordinary workspace became the…
In a brick-kiln office on the outskirts of Jind in Haryana, businessman Anup Chaudhary was reviewing accounts on the afternoon of 24 March 2026 when his phone rang via WhatsApp. The voice on the other end was calm yet menacing.…
A routine afternoon on the tarmac at one of the world’s busiest airports in New Delhi turned into an embarrassing ground collision on Thursday when a taxiing SpiceJet aircraft clipped a stationary Akasa Air plane at Indira Gandhi International Airport’s…
In the shadow of the Himalayas, where the Ganga flows past the pilgrimage town of Rishikesh, a sleek 19-seater seaplane touched down on the river’s surface earlier this month. The successful trial on 6 April by SkyHop Aviation, using a…
When Sahil Chauhan stepped off a flight at Indira Gandhi International Airport on 10 April 2026, the most wanted hitman of Haryana’s Bhuppi Rana gang was no longer a shadowy figure operating from halfway across the world. Handcuffed and flanked…
In the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, where boasts of gleaming new infrastructure and “world-class” public services echo from official podiums, the reality for millions remains grimly different. On a Thursday night in April, Kausar, a woman from Asara…
Violence erupted in Manipur’s Bishnupur district on Tuesday when two children were killed in a bomb attack on their family home and two protesters died after a mob stormed a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) camp, police said. The blast…
The lawns of the Press Club of India were filled on Saturday with the evocative fragrance of ‘mitti’ and the melodious strains of music. Organised jointly by Our Mitti Foundation and the Press Club of India, the ‘Mitti Ke Dharohar’…
From Ancient Myths to Modern Unity: Inside the Vibrant Hornbill Festival Amid the rolling, mist-shrouded hills of Nagaland in India’s remote northeast, the 26th edition of the Hornbill Festival has burst into life, drawing record crowds and spotlighting the region’s…
India Accelerates Drone Warfare Push with $140m Autonomous Combat Hub in Andhra Pradesh In a move underscoring New Delhi’s fervent drive towards technological sovereignty in military hardware, the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh has inked a landmark memorandum of…
Vanniyars to Storm Jails Dec 17: Reviving a Century-Old Struggle for Dignity Amid Electoral Storm In a resounding echo of Tamil Nadu’s storied history of caste-based agitations, Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) leader Dr. Anbumani Ramadoss issued a fiery call on…
In a striking move blending ancient mythology with modern tourism ambitions, the Uttar Pradesh government under Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced Sunday that a towering 25-foot statue of Ravana, the demon king from the Ramayana, will anchor a sprawling new…
India’s Enforcement Directorate (ED) has provisionally attached properties valued at over Rs 7,545 crore belonging to billionaire Anil Ambani, his flagship companies and associated firms in an escalating money laundering probe linked to alleged bank frauds, officials said Monday. The…
Bethal Football Academy delivered an inspiring performance at the Blue Cup Tournament held at Modern School Vasant Viha here, with teams across various age groups securing remarkable achievements. The academy’s U-8 team clinched the championship title while others bagged first…
Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, is set to host a 10-day food and cultural fair starting March 15, showcasing diverse cuisines and unique indigenous products from across the country. The ‘SARAS Aajeevika Mela,’ which will be “woman-led,”…
India’s National Legislators’ Conference Bharat (NLC-Bharat) is set to bring together elected representatives from across the country for the first time. The event will take place in Mumbai from June 15 to 18 and provide a platform for legislators to…
As of now no BF.7 variant of Covid-19 virus has been detected in Delhi, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Thursday, asking people in the national capital not to get panicked.This came after the Prime Minister Narendra Modi government at…
