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Delhi govt will initiate probe into govt money used in ‘Sheesh Mahal’: Parvesh Verma

New Delhi: Delhi minister Parvesh Verma said an investigation will be initiated into the ‘Sheesh Mahal’ controversy to determine how much government money was used in renovating former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal’s…
Maha Kumbh ends on note of devotion, and some controversy

Mahakumbh Nagar: The Maha Kumbh, billed to be the world’s largest gathering, ended on Wednesday as it began 45 days ago – with lakhs of devotees surging towards the waters of the…

Indian student critical after US accident, desperate family seeks urgent visa

Mumbai: A Maharashtra family has made a desperate appeal to the Indian government for a visa after their 35-year-old daughter, Nilam Shinde, was left in a coma following a severe accident in…
Regulatory violations in India’s pharma sector fell in 2024

New Delhi: India’s pharmaceutical industry has witnessed a sharp drop of 11 per cent in regulatory violation instances in 2024, according to a report. The regulatory violation instances which entail Official Action…
Pune bus rape: Rs 1 lakh reward for information about absconding accused

Mumbai: Pune Police on Thursday announced a reward of Rs 1 lakh for information leading to the arrest of a history-sheeter who allegedly raped a 26-year-old woman inside a state transport bus…
Delhi Assembly discusses CAG report on AAP’s excise policy

New Delhi: A discussion on the Comptroller and Auditor General’s (CAG) damning report on the previous AAP government’s excise policy began on Thursday in Delhi Assembly, with BJP MLAs hitting out at…
Hindi is mask, Sanskrit is hidden face: Tamil Nadu CM on Hindi imposition

Chennai: Upping the ante against the Centre’s alleged Hindi imposition, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin once again said the state will not allow the “imposition” of the language and vowed…

Bhopal gas tragedy: SC refuses to interfere with HC order on waste disposal

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to interfere with the Madhya Pradesh High Court order on shifting toxic waste from the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy and disposing it in Pithampur…
Atishi claims AAP MLAs barred from entering Delhi Assembly

New Delhi: Leader of Opposition (LoP) Atishi on Thursday said AAP MLAs were being stopped from entering the Delhi Assembly premises after being suspended for three days from the proceedings in the…
India slams Pakistan over Kashmir remarks at UN

New York: India has hit out at Pakistan at the seventh meeting of the 58th Session of the UN Human Rights Council, calling it a failed state thriving on international aid. Kshitij…
India successfully tests short-range anti-ship missile with re-targeting feature

New Delhi: In a boost for India’s maritime power capabilities, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Navy have carried out successful flight trials of a first-of-its-kind naval anti-ship…
14-year-old student dies of heart attack during trip to theme park

Mumbai: A 14-year-old student of a municipal school died after suffering a heart attack at a well-known theme park where he had gone on a trip with others pupils in Maharashtra’s Raigad…
TN won’t oppose Hindi if it’s not imposed on us, says CM Stalin

Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Wednesday reiterated that self-respect is a defining characteristic of Tamils and emphasised that the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) is not against Hindi unless it…
Punjabi made mandatory main subject in all Punjab schools, for all boards

Chandigarh: The Punjab government on Wednesday issued a notification of making Punjabi a mandatory main subject in all schools across the state, regardless of their educational board affiliation. The notification states that…
Savarkar defamation: Grandnephew opposes Rahul’s plea to present historical facts

The grandnephew of Hindutva ideologue VD Savarkar has objected to Rahul Gandhi’s plea to present ‘historical facts and evidence’ in a Pune court to support his remarks from a 2023 speech, which…