Guwahati: A 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck near Dhekiajuli in Assam at 4:41 PM on Sunday, sending strong tremors across the state and neighboring countries. According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), the epicenter was located approximately 16 kilometers from Dhekiajuli. The quake was powerful enough to cause noticeable shaking in Guwahati and other nearby regions, prompting...
Gandhinagar: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday called for expanding the role of Hindi beyond being just a medium of communication and official work, saying it should become the language of science, technology, law, justice, and police administration. Shah made the remarks while addressing the Fifth All India Official Language Conference on the occasion...
A major report published by the United Nations this week paints a stark and increasingly grim picture of life in North Korea, revealing sweeping new measures of repression that include killing citizens for distributing foreign media – including South Korean TV dramas – as well as vastly increased surveillance, harsher punishments, and forced labour among...
Mumbai: The political row over the India vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2025 clash intensified after Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut launched a scathing attack on Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar. Raut’s remarks came days after the deadly Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir, which claimed 26 lives. Ajit Pawar had earlier urged...
Dubai: With just hours to go before the highly anticipated India vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2025 clash at the Dubai International Stadium, Dubai Police and the Events Security Committee (ESC) have issued a strict advisory for spectators. Authorities have warned that anyone found carrying banned items will face penalties exceeding ₹12 lakh (Dh5,000) along with...
Lucknow: Panic gripped passengers on board Indigo flight 6E-2111 from Lucknow to Delhi on Saturday morning, September 13, after the aircraft was forced to abort take-off due to an engine fault. Among the 151 passengers was Samajwadi Party MP and former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav’s wife, Dimple Yadav. The incident occurred around 10:30...
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has issued summons to Bollywood actress Urvashi Rautela and Bengali film star-turned-politician Mimi Chakraborty in connection with its ongoing probe into the 1xBet betting app case. The development marks a significant step in the agency’s investigation into the alleged money laundering and illegal financial transactions linked to the betting platform, which...
New Delhi: A Delhi Police Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) has been suspended following allegations of molestation and abuse of power against a young woman from the Northeast in the Maharani Bagh area on Saturday, September 13. The accused, identified as ASI Virandar Kumar of Ashram Police Station, allegedly entered a shop near Ashram Metro Station around...
Mumbai witnessed a dramatic protest on Sunday as women workers of Shiv Sena (UBT) staged a “sindoor protest” opposing India’s participation in the Asia Cup 2025 cricket match against Pakistan, scheduled to be played in Dubai. The protest came a day after party chief Uddhav Thackeray called for women across Maharashtra to send sindoor from...
Mumbai: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a fresh alert for Mumbai, predicting moderate to heavy rainfall over the next 48 hours. The city, which witnessed light to moderate showers on Saturday after a brief dry spell, saw the Santacruz observatory recording 7.2 mm of rain, while Colaba remained dry. The return of rain...