India news
- Technology
WhatsApp suffers outage in India, users unable to send messages
New Delhi: Meta-owned popular messaging app WhatsApp on Saturday went down for users in India, who were unable to send messages and upload status. According to app outage tracking platform Down Detector,…
- India
She herself invited trouble: Allahabad HC grants bail to rape accused
In a shocking judgement, the Allahabad High court while granting bail to a rape accused remarked the victim “herself invited the trouble.” The bench was hearing a September 2024 rape case that…
- India
Indian Railways not responsible for passenger’s stolen luggage: Delhi HC
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday said a passenger travelling in a train was responsible for the safety of their luggage and Indian Railways was not liable for any theft…
- India
‘Blast’ at Punjab BJP leader’s residence; Two arrested
Chandigarh: A “blast” took place at the residence of BJP leader Manoranjan Kalia in Punjab’s Jalandhar district, causing panic in the area. Police arrested two persons and said it was a conspiracy…
- India
Kunal Kamra writes open letter to BookMyShow, request not to be delisted
New Delhi: Stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra on Monday, April 7, wrote an open letter to BookMyShow requesting the online ticketing platform to either not delist him or to hand over the contact…
- India
Cooking gas to become expensive by Rs 50 per cylinder: Govt
New Delhi: The domestic cooking gas LPG price on Monday, April 7, was hiked by a steep Rs 50 per cylinder across India and CNG by Re 1 per kg, while the…
- India
Waqf Amendment Act protest: Senior SP leader slapped with Rs 10 lakh personal bond
Samajwadi Party (SP) national spokesperson Sumaiya Rana, on Monday, April 7, alleged that the Uttar Pradesh police slapped her with a personal bond of Rs 10 lakh for raising her voice against…
- India
Petrol, diesel prices raised by Rs 2, unlikely to impact consumers
The Union government, on Monday, April 7, increased the excise duty by Rs 2 on petrol and diesel. The move comes amid US President Donald Trump’s new tariffs and fluctuating global oil…
- Kolkata
Despite no permission, ABVP celebrates Ram Navami inside Jadavpur University
Kolkata: Students owing allegiance to the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) organised Ram Navami celebrations inside the Jadavpur University campus on Sunday, despite the authorities not granting permission for it. The students…
- India
PM Modi inaugurates new Pamban bridge in TN, CM Stalin skips event
Rameswaram: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Pamban sea bridge on Sunday, April 6, providing a rail link between Rameswaram island and the mainland and flagged off the new Rameswaram-Tambaram (Chennai) train…
- India
Watch: Man offers water to cheetahs at Kuno National Park, authorities yet to comment
Sheopur: A purported video showing a man offering water to cheetahs in a village near Kuno National Park (KNP) in Madhya Pradesh’s Sheopur district surfaced on social media on Saturday. The park…
- India
Raise minimum daily wage for MGNREGS workers to Rs 400: Report
A report submitted by the Standing Committee on Rural Development and Panchayati Raj in Lok Sabha has urged the Union government to hike the daily wage under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment…
- Kerala
Munambam residents erupt in joy as Lok Sabha passes Waqf Amendment Bill
Kochi: The residents of Munambam, who had been on a relay hunger strike for 173 days under the banner of ‘Munambam Bhoo Samrakshana Samithi,’ burst into joy on Thursday as the Lok…
- Hyderabad
Uber for Teens launched in Hyderabad and other cities
Hyderabad: Transportation company Uber announced Uber for Teens for teenagers aged between 13 and 17 years, across major cities, including Hyderabad, Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Bangalore, Pune, Chennai, Kolkata, Jaipur, Ahmedabad, Kochi, Chandigarh,…
- India
‘Attempt to violate religious freedom,’ Oppn on Waqf Amendment Bill
Ranchi/New Delhi: Several Opposition leaders on Wednesday, April 2, condemned the Waqf Amendment Bill, terming it an “attempt to violate” the religious freedom granted to Muslims under the Constitution. Union Minority Affairs…
