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Schools are closed today in various districts Across India Due to Kanwar Yatra
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Schools are closed today in various districts Across India Due to Kanwar Yatra

As the sacred month of Sawan begins, districts in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh, and Haryana are experiencing a significant surge of Kanwariyas, devotees of Lord Shiva, who are taking part in the annual Kanwar Yatra. Due to the heavy movement of pilgrims, traffic disruptions, and safety issues, local authorities have declared school holidays on...

‘Clear-cut case’: Investigation into the murder of Gurugram tennis player Radhika Yadav
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‘Clear-cut case’: Investigation into the murder of Gurugram tennis player Radhika Yadav

On Sunday, the Gurugram police announced that they were not looking to gather statements from friends or individuals who shared tributes and accusations on social media regarding the murder of tennis player Radhika Yadav. They described the case as an ‘open and shut’ matter, indicating that a charge sheet would be filed based on robust...

India’s astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla is set to return home, ISS undocking today
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India’s astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla is set to return home, ISS undocking today

Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, who is India’s inaugural astronaut to travel to the International Space Station (ISS), is scheduled to undock from the orbiting laboratory today at 4:30 pm IST. Shubhanshu Shukla took part in the Axiom-4 (Ax-4) mission alongside three international crew members: Commander Peggy Whitson, and Mission Specialists Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski and Tibor Kapu....

EAM Jaishankar Meets Chinese Vice President Han Zheng, Highlights Progress in Bilateral Ties
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EAM Jaishankar Meets Chinese Vice President Han Zheng, Highlights Progress in Bilateral Ties

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met Chinese Vice President Han Zheng in Beijing on Monday, marking a significant diplomatic engagement amid signs of gradual improvement in India-China relations. This is Jaishankar’s first visit to China in five years. During their meeting, Jaishankar conveyed India’s support for China’s presidency of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) and...

Tripura Student Goes Missing in Delhi; CM Manik Saha Orders Swift Police Action
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Tripura Student Goes Missing in Delhi; CM Manik Saha Orders Swift Police Action

A 19-year-old college student from Tripura, Sneha Debnath, has reportedly gone missing under mysterious circumstances in New Delhi, prompting a high-level response from the Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha, who has directed police officials to take prompt and appropriate action. Sneha, a resident of Sabroom in South Tripura district, was studying at Atma Ram Sanatan...

Tanker has caught fire close to Chennai; train services have been cancelled
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Tanker has caught fire close to Chennai; train services have been cancelled

Chennai:  A fire erupted in a tanker lorry carrying fuel from Chennai to Bengaluru early Sunday morning, resulting in the cancellation of at least eight trains, including the premium Vande Bharat and Shatabdi Expresses, to Bengaluru, Mysuru, and Coimbatore. The blaze started early Sunday near Tiruvallur railway station, with dense smoke billowing from the train...

Ex-Diplomat Harsh Shringla & Ujjwal Nikam, who played prosecution of Kasab, nominated to Rajya Sabha
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Ex-Diplomat Harsh Shringla & Ujjwal Nikam, who played prosecution of Kasab, nominated to Rajya Sabha

In a significant announcement, the President has put forward the names of former diplomat Harsh Shringla and distinguished lawyer Ujjwal Nikam, who played a key role in the prosecution of 26/11 attack terrorist Ajmal Kasab, for nomination to the Rajya Sabha. A Gazette notification released by the Ministry of Home Affairs on Saturday revealed that...

Jagan accuses CM Naidu of suppressing dissent in Andhra through police authority
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Jagan accuses CM Naidu of suppressing dissent in Andhra through police authority

Amaravati, Jul 12 (PTI) YSRCP leader YS Jagan Mohan Reddy accused Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday of suppressing dissent through the “blatant misuse” of police authority, creating a chilling environment reminiscent of a dictatorship. In a post on ‘X’, the former chief minister referenced several instances from his travels throughout the...