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Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi Dies In Chopper Crash: Iran Media

Edited by Samiran Mishra | Monday May 20, 2024

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his foreign minister died when their helicopter crashed as it was crossing mountain terrain in heavy fog, an Iranian official told news agency Reuters.

Phase 5 Voting In 49 Lok Sabha Seats Records 36.7% Turnout Till 1 pm

NDTV News Desk | Monday May 20, 2024, New Delhi

Voters from 49 constituencies across 6 states and 2 Union Territories will decide the fates of many key leaders today -- Union Ministers and party chiefs. Among those in fray are Smriti Irani, Rahul Gandhi, Chirag Paswan and Omar Abdullah.

BJP's Sushil Kumar Modi, A Quintessential Organisation Man: 5 Points

NDTV News Desk | Monday May 13, 2024, New Delhi

Former Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi, who died of cancer at 72, had been the quintessential organisation man with formidable clout as the BJP's tallest leader in Bihar. His famed skills had been put to test every election season.

67.25% Polling In 96 Seats Across 9 States, J&K

NDTV News Desk | Monday May 13, 2024, New Delhi

Voters in 96 constituencies across nine states and one Union Territory voted in the fourth phase of Lok Sabha election today. Andhra Pradesh and Odisha also voted to pick their next governments in simultaneous elections.

Arvind Kejriwal's "One Nation, One Leader" Jibe Day After Release From Jail

NDTV News Desk | Saturday May 11, 2024, New Delhi

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in his first press conference since his release from jail yesterday went straight for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP. "They want to finish us," he said, and alleged PM Modi will attack BJP leaders next.

Arvind Kejriwal Can't Go To Office, Sign Files While Out On Bail

NDTV News Desk | Friday May 10, 2024, New Delhi

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal got interim bail from the Supreme Court today, after he challenged his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate in the liquor policy case. The Supreme Court said he must follow conditions while on bail.

64.4% Polling In Phase 3, 93 Seats Voted Across 11 States: 10 Points

NDTV News Desk | Tuesday May 07, 2024, New Delhi

Voting is on in 93 constituencies across 10 states and a Union Territory in the third phase today of the staggered seven-round Lok Sabha polls. The election in the Anantnag-Rajouri constituency in Jammu and Kashmir has been postponed to May 25.

Netanyahu Rejects Gaza Truce Talks, Shuts Down Al Jazeera's Israel Office

Edited by Samiran Mishra | Monday May 06, 2024, New Delhi

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has shut down talks of ceasefire negotiations, citing an unwillingness to comply with Hamas's conditions for ending the conflict in Gaza.

Karnataka MLA HD Revanna, Accused Of Kidnapping Woman, Taken Into Custody: 10 Points

Reported by Pratiba Raman, Edited by Debanish Achom | Saturday May 04, 2024, New Delhi

Karnataka JD(S) MLA HD Revanna has been taken into custody by the Special Investigation Team that's looking into kidnapping allegations by a woman; it is also probing rape allegations against his son Prajwal Revanna in the obscene videos case.

Murder Trial Of Politician's Wife Grips Kazakhstan: 10 Shocking Revelations

Edited by Abhimanyu Kulkarni | Saturday May 04, 2024, New Delhi

Thousands in Kazakhstan are currently following the trial of former minister Kuandyk Bishimbayev charged with beating his wife Saltanat Nukenova to death. The Supreme Court proceedings are being live-streamed on social media like a dark reality show.

Police Arrest Protesters, Clear Occupied Building At Columbia University

Edited by Muskaan Sharma | Wednesday May 01, 2024

Scores of New York police officers entered Columbia University's campus on Wednesday, a day after pro-Palestine student protesters barricaded and occupied a building inside the campus.

Palestinian Flag Raised At Harvard As Protests Intensify At US Universities

NDTV News Desk | Monday April 29, 2024

Pro-Palestine protests continued to swell at college campuses in the US as authorities arrested around 275 people over the weekend. The demonstrations that began at Columbia University in New York more than a week ago have since spread rapidly.

Student Anti-Israel Protests Refuse To Die Down, Over 550 Arrests So Far

Edited by Abhimanyu Kulkarni | Saturday April 27, 2024, New York

A cause celebre is ringing out across top US universities with students demanding that the institutes stop investing in Israel and weapons that fuel Gaza war. Protestors say they are willing to risk arrest, but won't stop until their demand is met.

"Verification Of Votes Not Fundamental Right": Supreme Court In Key Ruling

Reported by Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Samiran Mishra | Friday April 26, 2024, New Delhi

The Supreme Court today rejected petitions seeking complete verification of votes cast through Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) with Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT).

Israel Intensifies Strikes On Rafah, Hamas Says It "Will Not Achieve" Goals. Top Points

NDTV News Desk | Friday April 26, 2024

Israel has stepped up its attack on Rafah after vowing to move on with the planned military operation in the southern Gaza city. Hamas, however, said that Israel would fail to meet its goals even if it invaded Rafah.