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01 Nov 2024

Assam

Assam cops 'drag' bodies of father-daughter duo after truck crash 

Assam's Director General of Police (DGP), GP Singh, has ordered an inquiry into the behavior of police personnel in Darrang district.

01 Nov 2024

Delhi

Delhi declares public holiday on November 7 for Chhath Puja

Delhi Chief Minister Atishi has announced November 7 as a public holiday on the occasion of Chhath Puja.

01 Nov 2024

India

'What if I'm not there?': Bibek Debroy's obituary before death 

Bibek Debroy, a celebrated economist and chairman of Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Committee, died at AIIMS, Delhi on Friday. He was 69.

01 Nov 2024

Delhi

Delhi: Liquor sale banned on these days in November

The Delhi excise department has declared two dry days in November 2024, when the sale of alcohol will be prohibited.

01 Nov 2024

Odisha

Odisha man, his girlfriends kill wife after she discovers affair

A man in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, has been arrested for allegedly murdering his wife with the help of two girlfriends.

01 Nov 2024

Delhi

Clearer skies, higher temperature aid in improving Delhi's AQI post-Diwali

Delhi saw a significant improvement in its air quality on Friday, a day after Diwali celebrations.

01 Nov 2024

Andhra Pradesh

IAS officer Rajesh Kumar Singh takes over as Defence Secretary

Rajesh Kumar Singh, a 1989-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the Kerala cadre, has officially taken over as Defence Secretary.

01 Nov 2024

Beijing

Delhi Fire Services records highest Diwali-night emergency calls in decade

This year, the Delhi Fire Services (DFS) received a record-breaking number of emergency calls on Diwali night.

Diwali holidays: Are banks closed on November 1 and 2

Diwali celebrations in 2024 have resulted in different bank holiday schedules across India.

Who was Bibek Debroy, chairman of PM's Economic Advisory Council

Bibek Debroy, the Chairman of the Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council and a noted economist, has died at the age of 69.

01 Nov 2024

Delhi

On camera: Delhi man, nephew shot dead on Diwali night 

A 40-year-old man and his 16-year-old nephew were shot dead outside their home in Delhi's Shahdara during Diwali celebrations on Thursday.

01 Nov 2024

Narendra Modi

Bibek Debroy—Chairman of PM's Economic Advisory Council—dies at 69

Bibek Debroy, economist and chairman of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's economic advisory council, passed away on Friday at 69.

01 Nov 2024

Indian Army

India, China resume patrolling along LAC after 4 years

After more than four years, Indian and Chinese troops have resumed patrolling along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh.

01 Nov 2024

Air Quality Index

Delhi's air quality worsens as residents defy firecracker ban

The air quality in Delhi worsened considerably after Diwali celebrations, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) plummeting to a "very poor" level of 359 on Friday morning.

31 Oct 2024

Gujarat

'Will never compromise even on...inch of land': Modi on Diwali 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi reiterated his government's pledge to protect India's territorial integrity at a Diwali celebration with security forces in Kachchh, Gujarat, on Thursday.

31 Oct 2024

Himachal Pradesh

Manali: Foreign paraglider crashes to death; second in 48 hours

In a matter of 48 hours, two paragliders have died in Himachal Pradesh.

31 Oct 2024

HIV

Over 19 men contract HIV after sexual relations with minor

Over 19 young men from Nainital, Uttarakhand have tested positive for HIV after having sexual relations with a 17-year-old girl.

31 Oct 2024

Diwali

Indian, Chinese troops exchange sweets at LAC on Diwali

Indian and Chinese soldiers deployed along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) celebrated Diwali by exchanging sweets at multiple border points on Thursday.

31 Oct 2024

Arunachal Pradesh

'Will try to go beyond disengagement': Rajnath's latest LAC update

Defense Minister Rajnath Singh has said that the disengagement process between Indian and Chinese forces near the Line of Actual Control (LAC) is almost complete.

31 Oct 2024

Rajasthan

Missing Rajasthan woman found at family friend's house, in pieces 

In a shocking incident, a 50-year-old beautician was found brutally murdered in Jodhpur, Rajasthan.

31 Oct 2024

Food

Man scolded by delivery agent for ordering biryani before Diwali

A Delhi resident has expressed his shock at the response of a delivery agent, who criticized him for ordering chicken biryani ahead of Diwali.

31 Oct 2024

Andhra Pradesh

TV5 owner BR Naidu appointed Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams board chairman

The Andhra Pradesh government has announced the new 24-member governing board for the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD).

31 Oct 2024

Narendra Modi

Key takeaways from PM Modi's speech on 'National Unity Day'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday announced his government is working toward implementing "One Nation One Poll," a system to synchronize elections for the Lok Sabha and state assemblies.

31 Oct 2024

Ayushman Bharat

'Secular civil code key to ending discrimination': Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday emphasized the importance of a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) and national unity while addressing the National Unity Day parade in Kevadia, Gujarat.

31 Oct 2024

Delhi

Smog engulfs Delhi, air quality in 'severe' category on Diwali 

Delhi and its neighboring areas woke up to a thick blanket of smog on Diwali morning.

30 Oct 2024

Indian Penal Code

'Mere withdrawal of marriage promise not suicide abetment': Kerala HC

The Kerala High Court has held that the "mere withdrawal of a promise to marry without anything more would not amount to abetment of suicide" under Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).

Parents wanted Sanjiv Khanna to be chartered accountant, not lawyer 

Senior Supreme Court judge Justice Sanjiv Khanna will be sworn in as the 51st Chief Justice of India on November 11.

30 Oct 2024

Uttar Pradesh

17-year-old's head chopped off, mother sits with it for hours 

A 17-year-old boy was brutally murdered on Wednesday in Jaunpur district in Uttar Pradesh.

30 Oct 2024

Noida

HR professional exposes lewd messages from rejected job applicants 

In a shocking trend of unprofessionalism, rejected job applicants have been sending inappropriate messages to a talent acquisition specialist.

30 Oct 2024

Amritsar

Gangster killed in police shootout during evidence recovery in Amritsar

A gangster was shot dead by police in Amritsar on Wednesday.

30 Oct 2024

China

India, China complete disengagement in Depsang, Demchok at LAC

India and China have successfully completed the military disengagement process at two key friction points along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh.

30 Oct 2024

Narendra Modi

Aviation Ministry issues new mandate for flights amid bomb threats

To tackle the rising number of bomb threats against flights, the Ministry of Civil Aviation has issued a new mandate.

30 Oct 2024

King Charles III

King Charles, Camilla secretly visited Bengaluru; know reason behind trip

King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla recently wrapped up a private four-day visit to Bengaluru.

30 Oct 2024

China

After LAC disengagement, India's tri-services exercise in eastern sector

India is preparing for a major tri-services military exercise, named "Poorvi Prahaar," in the eastern sector.

30 Oct 2024

Andhra Pradesh

'Injustice done': Jagan's mother backs Sharmila in sibling's inheritance dispute

The ongoing inheritance dispute between YSR Congress chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy and his sister, Congress leader YS Sharmila, has taken a new turn with their mother, YS Vijayamma, publicly supporting Sharmila.

30 Oct 2024

Punjab

'Provided studio-like facility...': Court slams Punjab cops over Bishnoi interview

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has ordered a fresh investigation into the 2023 interview of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi by a private channel from Bathinda jail.

30 Oct 2024

Delhi Police

French ambassador's phone stolen in Chandni Chowk; 4 arrested 

The Delhi Police have arrested four people, aged between 20 and 25 years, for stealing French Ambassador Thierry Mathou's mobile phone.

30 Oct 2024

Ahmedabad

Gujarat Police file 3rd case against jailed journalist Mahesh Langa

The Gujarat Police have registered a third case against Mahesh Langa, The Hindu's Gujarat correspondent, who is currently in jail for alleged Goods and Services Tax (GST) fraud.

30 Oct 2024

Uttar Pradesh

Massive fire at Noida banquet hall kills 1, building collapses

A massive fire engulfed the Lotus Grandeur Banquet Hall in Noida Sector 74, Uttar Pradesh, early on Wednesday morning.

30 Oct 2024

Andhra Pradesh

'YSR didn't divide assets...': Jagan Reddy's mother amid property feud

YS Vijayamma, the widow of former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Rajasekhara Reddy, has broken her silence on the ongoing property dispute between her children.