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PIL in Allahabad HC seeks CBI probe into Hathras stampede

Prayagraj: A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) plea has been filed before the Allahabad High Court seeking a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) inquiry into the Hathras stampede incident. The tragic event, organised…
Sensex hits historic 80,000-mark; Nifty reaches fresh lifetime high

Mumbai: Equity benchmark indices started the trade on an optimistic note on Wednesday, with the Sensex breaching the historic 80,000-mark for the first time ever and the Nifty hitting its fresh lifetime…

Employer arrested for Indian farm worker’s death in Italy

Rome: Italian police have arrested the owner of the agriculture company who dumped a 31-year-old Indian worker on the road without medical assistance after his arm was severed by heavy farm machinery,…
26/11 attack: Rana extraditable to India under provisions of extradition treaty: US

Washington: Pakistani-origin Canadian businessman Tahawwur Rana, who is sought in India for his involvement in the 2008 Mumbai terror attack, is extraditable under the plain provisions of the US-India extradition treaty, a…
Hathras stampede: Death toll rises to 121

Hathras: The death toll in the stampede at a religious congregation in Uttar Pradesh’s Hathras has risen to 121, a senior official said on Wednesday. According to the Office of the Relief…
After waterfall tragedy, prohibitory orders imposed at picnic spots in Pune

Pune: The Pune district administration has imposed prohibitory orders at several popular picnic spots, including Bhushi Dam and the Pavana Dam region, to ensure the safety of tourists during the monsoon season.…
Most victims of Hathras stampede identified: UP govt

Hathras: Most of the 116 people who died in a stampede during a ‘satsang’ organised in Sikandra Rao area of the Hathras district of Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday have been identified, the…

India warns against UNSC mandates not rooted in ‘current realities’, calls for its reform

United Nations: Calling for a reform of the UN Security Council, India has cautioned against its peacekeeping mandates as “not representative of current realities”. Intelligence Bureau Director Tapan Kumar Deka said: “We…
UP: Overcrowding one reason behind Hathras stampede, says CS

Hathras: Uttar Pradesh Chief Secretary Manoj Kumar Singh on Tuesday said overcrowding was one of the reasons behind the stampede at a religious congregation in Phulrai village here which claimed at least…
Death toll in Hathras stampede tragedy rises to 116

Hathras: Following the devastating stampede at a religious event in Hathras district of Uttar Pradesh that claimed at least 116 lives and left 18 others injured, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday…
Hasina calls Bangladesh-India ties model for South Asia

Dhaka: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said that the ties between India and Bangladesh could be seen as a model of bilateral ties for the South Asian region. Hasina made these…
NEET issue: PM Modi vows ‘war-like efforts’ to prevent paper leaks

New Delhi: Addressing the concerns over the recent paper leaks, particularly the NEET incident, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday that the government is adopting a proactive…
Manipur: Meitei, Naga bodies urge Guv to implement NRC to curb illegal influx

Imphal: Leading Meitei and Naga community organisations on Tuesday jointly urged Manipur Governor Anusuiya Uikey to implement the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in the state to curb infiltration from across the…
Why Mahadev app not banned by Centre, Chhattisgarh govt: Ex-CM Baghel

Raipur: Former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Tuesday slammed BJP MP Santosh Pandey for his statement in Lok Sabha over the alleged Mahadev app scam and wondered why the betting platform…
No topic off-limits for Modi’s upcoming talks with Putin: Kremlin

Moscow: Given the “very trusting nature” of the relationship between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, no topic was off-limits for the two leaders when they meet here soon,…