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Man On Hunger Strike Against Alleged Corruption Since February Dies In UP

Press Trust of India | Thursday June 13, 2024, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh

A social worker on hunger strike for the last four months to protest against alleged corruption in rural development works has died in the district hospital, officials said today.

Fact Check: No, Rahul Gandhi Hasn't Apologised For Poll Promises

NewsMeter | Thursday June 13, 2024

In the run-up to the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the Congress party announced promises addressing the needs and aspirations of women and youth.

Delhi Zoo To Boost Surveillance After Violent Conflict Between Animals

Press Trust of India | Thursday June 13, 2024, New Delhi

Delhi Zoo, authorities have announced plans to add more CCTV cameras to animal enclosures following a recent bout of aggression between two male chinkaras that led to the death of one of them.

"Don't Have Surplus To Share With Delhi": Himachal's U-Turn Amid Water Crisis

Thursday June 13, 2024

"Don't Have Surplus To Share With Delhi": Himachal's U-Turn Amid Water Crisis

Sharad Pawar Talks Of "Taking Control Of Maharashtra", How He Aims To Do It

Press Trust of India | Thursday June 13, 2024, Pune

NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar today said it would be his endeavour to "take control of Maharashtra", for which his party must win the state assembly polls scheduled later this year.

"Politics Is Harsh": Kangana Ranaut Compares Acting With New Role

NDTV News Desk | Thursday June 13, 2024, New Delhi

Kangana Ranaut, who recently became the new MP for Himachal Pradesh's Mandi, said that working in films is much easier than being in politics.

24 Of 40 Indians Who Died In Kuwait Fire Were From Kerala

NDTV News Desk | Thursday June 13, 2024, New Delhi

Twenty-four of the 40 Indians killed in a huge fire in Kuwait yesterday were from Kerala, the authorities in the southern state said today.

Kerala To Give Rs 5 Lakh Compensation To Families Of Kuwait Fire Victims

Press Trust of India | Thursday June 13, 2024, Thiruvananthapuram

The Kerala government on Thursday said it will provide Rs 5 lakh financial assistance to the families of the people from the state who died in the Kuwait fire tragedy that claimed 49 lives and left 50 others injured.

Who Is Pavithra Gowda, Arrested In Murder Case With Kannada Star Darshan

Edited by NDTV News Desk | Thursday June 13, 2024, New Dellhi

Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa was arrested on Wednesday in connection with the murder of a man in Karnataka's Bengaluru city.

TCS, HDFC, Airtel And Infosys: Indian Firms Among World's Most Valuable Brands

Edited by NDTV News Desk | Thursday June 13, 2024

The cumulative brand value of all Indian brands mentioned on the Top 100 list of Kantar stood at more than $130 billion.

Pema Khandu Sworn In As Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister

Reported by Ratnadip Choudhury, Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose | Thursday June 13, 2024

Pema Khandu today took oath as Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister for the third time weeks after the BJP swept the Assembly polls.

Cops Find Chilling Details Of Actor Darshan's Involvement In Murder Case

Edited by Chandrajit Mitra | Thursday June 13, 2024

Chilling details have emerged from the murder investigations against popular Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa. The case involves the murder of Renukaswamy, who was found dead in a drain in Bengaluru on Sunday.

Rural India Runs Dry As Thirsty Megacity Mumbai Sucks Water

Agence France-Presse | Thursday June 13, 2024, Navinwadi

Far from the gleaming high-rises of India's financial capital Mumbai, impoverished villages in areas supplying the megacity's water are running dry -- a crisis repeated across the country that experts say foreshadows terrifying problems.

Bodies Of Indians Killed In Kuwait Charred, IAF Plane To Bring Them Home

Reported by Mohammed Ghazali, Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose | Thursday June 13, 2024, New Delhi

The bodies of some of the Indians killed in the fire in Kuwait are charred beyond recognition and DNA testing is on to confirm the victims' identities, Union Minister Kirti Vardhan Singh has said.

"Slept Late, Woke Up To Gunshots": Salman Khan To Cops On Firing

Edited by Muskaan Sharma | Thursday June 13, 2024

Salman Khan Firing Case: Actor Salman Khan has revealed that he was woken up by the sound of gunshots on April 14 when two bike-borne men opened fire outside his residence in Mumbai's Bandra.