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2 Indian students die at scenic waterfall in Scotland
Two students from India who were studying at a university in the UK have been killed in a tragic drowning incident at a scenic waterfall in Scotland.

Plea for restrictions on OTT platforms: Supreme Court asks petitioner to make representation before govt
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday asked a petitioner, who raised the issue of clamping restrictions on over-the-top (OTT) platforms claiming that they show nudity and inappropriate scenes, to ma...

Congress becoming outdated, losing relevance: Union Minister Rajnath Singh
HYDERABAD: Criticising the Congress for becoming 'outdated' and losing its relevance in the country's political spectrum, Defence Minister Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said BJP does politics for ...

Air India cancels flight to and from Dubai amid incessant rainfall; offers waiver for affected customers
NEW DELHI: Air India has announced cancellation of its flights to and from Dubai due to operational disruptions amid incessant rainfall.

NIA freezes immovable property of key aide of Pak-based Khalistani terrorists
NEW DELHI: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has frozen the immovable property of a key operative in a 2021 case relating to a fatal motorcycle-borne explosion in Punjab, with links to notoriou...

"I congratulate all the countrymen...," PM Modi after India delivered BrahMos missiles to Philippines
DAMOH: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday congratulated countrymen after India delivered the BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles to the Philippines as part of the USD 375 million deal between the ...

Lok Sabha polls: PwD voter casts his vote in Ramban; expresses gratitude to administration for disability-friendly election
NEW DELHI: In a heartening display of democratic fervor, a voter with disabilities defied physical constraints to exercise her constitutional right to vote in the Jammu Kashmir's Udhampur Lok Sabha E...

Senior IPS officer Nalin Prabhat to head India's counter-terrorism force NSG
NEW DELHI: Senior IPS officer Nalin Prabhat has been appointed as the chief of National Security Guard (NSG), the country's counter-terrorism force, according to a Personnel Ministry order.

Dubai Airports urges passengers not to arrive at the airport unless flights are confirmed
Dubai Airports urged passengers not to come to the airport unless their flight has been confirmed and recommended arriving only two hours before their scheduled departure.

Arvind Kejriwal moves fresh plea in Delhi court seeks direction to jail authorities to administer insulin
NEW DELHI: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday moved a fresh application seeking direction to jail authorities to administer insulin and allow him to consult with doctors through video con...

Ministry of Law and Justice to hold conference on India's Criminal Justice System on April 20
NEW DELHI: To generate awareness about the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, particularly amongst the legal fraternity, the Ministry of Law and Justice is organising a conference titled 'India's Progres...

Your vote safe, come out in large numbers to exercise franchise: CEC Rajiv Kumar
NEW DELHI: Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Friday dismissed apprehensions about Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and assured people that their vote was safe and secure.

"Congress and INDI alliance are busy insulting our faith": PM Modi
DAMOH: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that the Congress and INDIA bloc are busy insulting the Hindu faith and beliefs adding that these were the same people who called the worship of Lor...

"I have voted to make India disease-and drug-free": Baba Ramdev
HARIDWAR: After casting his vote at a polling booth in Haridwar in the first phase of Lok Sabha elections, Yog guru Baba Ramdev on Friday said that he exercised his franchise to make the country "dis...

India delivers BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles to Philippines
India delivered the BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles to the Philippines on Friday, as part of the USD 375 million deal between the two sides signed in 2022.

Over 80 crore people get free ration in India while Pakistan fights hunger: Yogi Adityanath
AMROHA: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath invoked Pakistan at a political rally on Friday and said while those in the neighbouring country are fighting hunger, "80 crore people in India ar...

"Changes in the country under PM Modi's leadership are remarkable and unprecedented": UP CM Yogi Adityanath
AMROHA: While addressing the public meeting in Gajraula of Amroha Lok Sabha constituency on Friday, Uttar Pradesh's Chief Minister said that changes happening in the country under the leadership of P...

"All 40 seats in Bihar will go to PM Modi": BJP candidate Begusarai Giriraj Singh
BIHAR: Ahead of filing his nomination from Bihar's Begusarai seat, Union Minister Giriraj Singh said on Friday that the NDA is contesting all 40 seats, and all of them will go to Prime Minister Modi.

Conspiracy being hatched against Arvind Kejriwal, anything can happen with him in jail: Sanjay Singh
NEW DELHI: AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh Friday reiterated his party's allegation that a deep conspiracy is being hatched against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and anything can happen with h...

Lok Sabha polls: World's shortest living woman casts her vote in Nagpur, urges everyone to vote
NAGPUR: The world's shortest-living woman, Jyoti Amge on Friday cast her vote at a polling booth in Nagpur.

Amit Shah files nomination from Gandhinagar Lok Sabha seat
GANDHINAGAR: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday submitted his nomination papers for the Gandhinagar Lok Sabha seat from where he is the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate.

Supreme Court adjourns for July Baba Ramdev's plea for clubbing of FIRs on his remarks on efficacy of allopathy to cure Covid-19
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday adjourned for July the hearing of a plea filed by Yog guru Baba Ramdev to club FIRs lodged against him in different States over his alleged remarks that allopat...

"4 crore houses constructed under PM Awas Yojana": JP Nadda at roadshow in Kerala's Wayanad
WAYANAD: BJP National President JP Nadda held a roadshow in Wayanad on Friday and highlighted the various development works done by the Modi government across the country.

BJP chief JP Nadda accuses Rahul Gandhi of promoting dynastic rule
WAYANAD: BJP chief J P Nadda launched a scathing attack on Rahul Gandhi on Friday accusing the Congress's Wayanad Lok Sabha candidate of believing in dynastic rule, which, according to him, is detrim...

Women voters outnumber men in all 5 Assam Lok Sabha seats where voting is underway
GUWAHATI: Women, who outnumber male voters in all the five Lok Sabha constituencies in Assam going to polls in the first phase, came out in large numbers to exercise their franchise on Friday.

Court grants time to Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal to file response to ED's reply
NEW DELHI: The Rouse Avenue court on Friday granted time to the counsel for Arvind Kejriwal to file rejoinder on the reply of Enforcement Directorate (ED). Senior advocate appearing for Kejriwal said...

Previous govts cheated SC ST OBC communities in name of social justice: PM Modi
AMROHA: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday accused previous governments of cheating SC, ST and OBC communities in the name of social justice, and said he was working to fulfil the dreams of Jyoti...

"India's national election is Maha Kumbh Mela of Democracy": US Diplomat Atul Keshap
Congratulating the people of India, American diplomat, and the President of US-India Business Council (USIBC), Atul Keshap has said that the country's national election is the Maha Kumbh Mela of Demo...

Punjab police arrest Bambiha Gang's members involved in murder, threat and ransom
JALANDHAR: In a major breakthrough, Jalandhar Commissionerate Police averted planned sensational crimes with the arrest of two operatives of the Bambiha Gang and seized three pistols and one kg of op...

"Congress shehzada mocked my Dwarka pooja for vote bank politics": PM Modi takes dig at Rahul Gandhi
AMROHA: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday hit back at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi after the Wayanad MP had mocked the Prime Minister's visit to Dwarka where he dived into the Arabian Sea off th...

Lok Sabha polls 2024: Kamal Haasan casts his vote in Chennai
CHENNAI: Actor and Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) chief Kamal Haasan on Friday cast his vote at a polling booth in Koyambedu, Chennai.

When average growth of world is 2.6%, India will grow at 6.5%: UNCTD
NEW DELHI: India is expected to maintain growth momentum at 6.5 per cent in 2024, per report released by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTD).

"I am almost there": Suryakumar Yadav on his fitness after surgery
PUNJAB: Mumbai Indians dynmanic batter Suryakumar Yadav provided an update on his fitness after his blitz took Punjab Kings bowlers apart in the ongoing Indian Premier League 2024.

Lok Sabha polls phase one: Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev casts his vote in Coimbatore
TAMIL NADU: As the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections commenced on Friday, spiritual guru and founder of the Isha Foundation, Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev, cast his vote in Coimbatore.

"Is baar Kamal ka phool khilna tay hai": Arunachal Pradesh CM Pema Khandu
TAWANG: Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu, after casting his vote in the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections, said that this time "Kamal ka Phool" is sure to bloom in Arunachal Pradesh ...

Lok Sabha polls: West Bengal sees 15.09 per cent voter turnout, Madhya Pradesh 15 per cent till 9 am
NEW DELHI: As of 9:30 am voter turnout percentages varied across states participating in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections with states like West Bengal and Madhya Pradesh leading the voter turnout char...