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08 May 2024

Andhra Pradesh

Torrential rain claims 7 lives in Hyderabad as wall collapses

Seven individuals, including a four-year-old child, lost their lives when a retaining wall at an under-construction apartment in Hyderabad's Bachupally area collapsed due to heavy rainfall.

08 May 2024

Air India Express

70 AI Express flights canceled; crew takes 'mass sick leave' 

More than 70 Air India Express flights were canceled on Wednesday after the cabin crew members took a "massive sick leave," reports said.

07 May 2024

Lok Sabha Elections

Polling concludes for Phase 3, 60.19% turnout recorded till 5pm

Polling for the third phase of Lok Sabha elections concluded at 6:00pm on Tuesday.

07 May 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

'Can't perform official duties if bail granted': SC to Kejriwal

The Supreme Court on Tuesday said if Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is granted interim bail he will not be allowed to perform official duties.

07 May 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

'Kejriwal stayed in 7-star hotel on accused's expense': ED 

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday informed the Supreme Court that the Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal stayed in a seven-star hotel in Goa during the 2022 state assembly elections.

07 May 2024

Salman Khan

5th suspect arrested in Salman Khan shooting case

The Mumbai Crime Branch has detained a fifth suspect, Mohammad Chaudhary, in connection with the shooting incident at Bollywood actor Salman Khan's residence.

07 May 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

SC hears Kejriwal's plea for bail to campaign for polls

The Supreme Court on Tuesday is hearing Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's plea seeking interim bail.

Remove deepfakes within 3 hours of notification: ECI to parties

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has issued a directive to all national and state-level political parties, instructing them to remove any deepfakes within three hours of notification.

Jharkhand: ED arrests Congress leader's secretary after ₹35cr cash recovery 

The Enforcement Directorate (ED), late on Monday night, arrested the personal secretary to Jharkhand Rural Development Minister (JRDM) Alamgir Alam—Sanjeev Lal—and Lal's house help Jahangir Alam.

07 May 2024

Greater Noida

Woman's body found in water tank at Greater Noida university

The body of a woman was found in a water tank located within the staff quarters building of Greater Noida's Gautam Buddha University on Monday, reports said.

06 May 2024

Lok Sabha Elections

Polling kicks off for third phase of Lok Sabha elections

Polling for the third phase of the 18th Lok Sabha elections kicked off on Tuesday, 7:00am.

06 May 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi L-G VK Saxena recommends NIA probe against Arvind Kejriwal 

Delhi's Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena on Monday demanded a National Investigation Agency (NIA) probe against Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for allegedly accepting political funding from banned pro-Khalistan terror outfit, "Sikhs for Justice."

06 May 2024

Greater Noida

Greater Noida family's car chased, blocked in road rage incident

A family's peaceful drive near the Yamuna Expressway in Greater Noida was disrupted by a group of men in a BMW on May 2, reports said on Monday.

06 May 2024

Ahmedabad

6 Ahmedabad schools get bomb threat

Several schools in Ahmedabad, Gujarat have reported receiving bomb threat emails, mirroring recent events in Delhi.

06 May 2024

Indian Air Force

₹20 lakh reward announced for information on Poonch terrorists

The security forces in Jammu and Kashmir have released sketches of two Pakistani terrorists who carried out the attack on the Indian Air Force's vehicle in Poonch last week, reports said on Monday.

06 May 2024

Hyderabad

Karachi Bakery selling expired products: Hyderabad store found violating regulations

Recent inspections by the Commissioner of Food Safety for Telangana have uncovered multiple safety violations at several renowned food outlets in Hyderabad.

06 May 2024

Hemant Soren

Ex-Jharkhand CM Soren moves SC after HC rejects bail plea 

Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Monday moved the Supreme Court after the Jharkhand High Court denied his bail plea.

06 May 2024

Rahul Gandhi

Academics seek action against Rahul for comments on VC appointments

A group of 181 academics, including current and former university leaders, have called for action against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi following his allegations about the appointment of vice chancellors (VCs).

06 May 2024

Karnataka

Mother throws speech-impaired son into crocodile-infested river: Report

A 26-year-old woman, Savitri, allegedly threw her six-year-old speech-impaired son into a river known for its crocodile population in a disturbing event in Dandeli taluk, Uttara Kannada district, Karnataka.

Jharkhand: Cash recovered during raid on help of minister's aide

The Enforcement Directorate on Monday conducted a series of raids across Ranchi, Jharkhand.

06 May 2024

Congress Party

Congress's Amethi office attacked, cars vandalized

The Congress's office in Gauriganj area of Amethi, Uttar Pradesh was vandalized by unidentified people on Sunday around midnight, reports said.

05 May 2024

Amit Malviya

Karnataka Deputy CM Shivakumar slaps party worker, sparks controversy

A video showing Karnataka's Deputy Chief Minister, DK Shivakumar, slapping a Congress Party worker during a political rally in Haveri has ignited controversy.

05 May 2024

Germany

What is the 'blue-corner notice' issued to locate Prajwal Revanna?

The Karnataka government confirmed that a blue-corner notice has been issued to locate Prajwal Revanna.

05 May 2024

Delhi High Court

Parents must pay for school air conditioning: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has ruled that parents must bear the expense of air conditioning in schools.

05 May 2024

Bihar

Gangster-turned-politician Anant Singh granted parole ahead of Munger LS polls

Notorious gangster-turned-politician Anant Singh was released on 15-day parole from Beur central jail in Patna, Bihar, on Sunday.

05 May 2024

Hong Kong

FSSAI refutes claims of high pesticide in Indian spices

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has categorically denied recent media claims of excessive pesticide residue in Indian herbs and spices.

05 May 2024

Gwalior

Madhya Pradesh cop crushed to death by sand mafia's tractor

A police officer was run over by a tractor on Saturday while trying to stop the speeding vehicle carrying illegally mined sand in Shahdol district, Madhya Pradesh.

05 May 2024

Austria

Delhi Police seeks Russian assistance in school bomb threat investigation

In an effort to trace the origins of recent bomb threat emails sent to over 200 schools in Delhi-NCR, the Delhi Police is preparing a judicial request for assistance from Russia.

05 May 2024

Nepal

Surat cleric arrested for plotting to kill Nupur Sharma, others 

Maulvi Sohel Abubakr Timol, a 27-year-old cleric from Surat, Gujarat, was arrested on Friday for allegedly plotting to assassinate Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders and a right-wing organization leader.

05 May 2024

Punjab

Punjab: Mentally challenged youth beaten to death over 'sacrilege'

A 19-year-old man was beaten to death for allegedly tearing pages from the Guru Granth Sahib at a gurdwara in Ferozepur, Punjab.

05 May 2024

Canada

Hardeep Nijjar killing: Jaishankar reacts to arrest of 3 Indians 

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar acknowledged that India is awaiting further details from Canadian law enforcement after three Indian nationals were arrested and charged over the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada.

04 May 2024

Indian Air Force

5 IAF personnel injured in militant attack in J&K's Poonch

Five soldiers of the Indian Air Force (AIF) were injured after militants opened fire on an IAF vehicle convoy in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch area on Saturday evening.

04 May 2024

Kolkata Police

Raj Bhavan staff summoned in Bengal governor's sexual harassment inquiry

The Kolkata Police's Special Enquiry Team (SET), led by DC (Central) Indira Mukherjee, has begun an investigation into sexual harassment allegations against West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose.

Joe Biden calls India 'xenophobic,' Jaishankar responds 

India's External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar, has countered the claims made by United States President Joe Biden that India is "xenophobic."

04 May 2024

Congress Party

'It was lovely': Congress candidate's bizarre statement after slapping woman 

Congress candidate from Nizamabad Lok Sabha constituency, T Jeevan Reddy, on Saturday addressed the viral video showing him slapping an elderly woman while campaigning.

04 May 2024

Janata Dal (Secular)

After Prajwal, SIT issues lookout notice against father HD Revanna

Karnataka Home Minister Gangadharaiah Parameshwara said on Saturday that a second lookout notice has been issued against both Janata Dal (Secular) MLA HD Revanna and his son, MP Prajwal Revanna.

04 May 2024

Indian Penal Code

Unnatural sex with wife not rape: Madhya Pradesh High Court 

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ruled that unnatural sex with one's wife does not constitute rape under the Indian Penal Code (IPC).

04 May 2024

Andhra Pradesh

Heatwave alert in Bengal, Odisha, Karnataka, Andhra till May 7

Several states in India, including West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu, are expected to continue seeing heatwave conditions until May 7.

04 May 2024

Chess

Garry Kasparov issues clarification after viral post on Rahul Gandhi 

Russian chess grandmaster Garry Kasparov has issued a clarification after his post on X advising Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to "first win Rae Bareli before challenging for the top" went viral.

04 May 2024

Rohith Vemula

Rohith Vemula suicide: After closing case, police order more probe 

Telangana Director General of Police (DGP) Ravi Gupta has ordered further investigation into the Rohith Vemula suicide case, just hours after Telangana Police filed a closure report.