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All Workers Trapped In Sikkim Tunnel Rescued After Massive Operation
- Jul 20, 2026 22:51 pm IST
- Indo Asian News Service
The workers were trapped at Mamring near Rangpo, where the Samardung tunnel is being constructed for the Teesta Stage VI Hydroelectric Project.
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Court Refuses To Stay Probe Into 'Diversion' Of Rs 133.84 Crore By Trinamool
- Jul 20, 2026 22:44 pm IST
- Reported by: Sreyashi Dey
On June 23, the ED registered an Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR) based on an FIR lodged by the Bidhannagar Cyber Crime Police, alleging money laundering through the party's funds.
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Class 10 Student Attacks Teacher With Screwdriver In Haryana's Sirsa
- Jul 20, 2026 22:40 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
According to school principal Pratap Chakravarty, teacher Sunil Birat was checking students' homework when the student came from behind and stabbed him several times in the neck with a screwdriver.
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No Decision On Ethanol Blending Beyond 20%: Minister In Rajya Sabha
- Jul 20, 2026 22:28 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
The minister said India reached the 20 per cent blending target five years ahead of schedule, with average blending rising from about 1.53 per cent in 2013-14 to 20 per cent in the 2025-26 supply year, after more than two decades of phased rollout.
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4 Of Family Swept Away In Assam Flash Floods, Villagers Allege Delay
- Jul 20, 2026 21:47 pm IST
- Reported by: Ratnadip Choudhury
According to local residents, heavy rainfall triggered a sudden rise in the water level, inundating several parts of the village. As floodwaters entered the house of Rohini Dubara, the family attempted to move to a safer location.
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Security Measures To Talks: How Centre Handled Escalation Of CJP Protest
- Jul 20, 2026 21:43 pm IST
- Reported by: Aishvarya Jain
Sources said Home Minister Amit Shah took the lead in reviewing the situation and discussing the way forward.
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Explained: Why Punjab's MGNREGA Protest Is A Political Test For AAP
- Jul 20, 2026 20:54 pm IST
- Reported by: Mohammed Ghazali
Thousands of MGNREGA employees and workers from all 23 Punjab districts and nearly 250 blocks gathered in Khanna on Monday to press for their long-pending demands.
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Get 10-Year Tax Waiver In Delhi By Scrapping Old Commercial Vehicle
- Jul 20, 2026 20:42 pm IST
- Reported by: Ishika Verma
The Delhi government says around 2.07 lakh truck and bus owners across the National Capital Region could benefit. The package includes tax exemptions, registration-fee waivers, interest support and manufacturer discounts.
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On Camera, 3 Men Loot Jewellery Shop In Maharashtra
- Jul 20, 2026 20:21 pm IST
- NDTV News Desk
To discourage witnesses from intervening, they fired shots in the air before speeding away on their motorcycle.
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Nepal Man Beats Father To Death With Iron Rod In Bengaluru Apartment Complex
- Jul 20, 2026 20:03 pm IST
- Reported by: Deepak Bopanna
The father had joined as a security guard at an apartment complex on Friday and the son went there in search of a job two days later.
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60,000 People Duped Of Rs 100 Crore In Job Scam, 6 Arrested In UP
- Jul 20, 2026 19:54 pm IST
- Press Trust India
A joint team of the Cyber Cell, Crime Branch and Hanumant Vihar police arrested six alleged members of the syndicate during a raid at Mangalam garden on Arra Road in Barra, police said.
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RBI Flags Conflict, Monsoon Risks. These May Already Be Pushing Inflation
- Jul 20, 2026 19:14 pm IST
- Reported by: Ankita Tiwari
The RBI has already revised its inflation outlook upward. In its June monetary policy, the central bank raised its FY27 CPI inflation forecast to 5.1 per cent from 4.6 per cent projected earlier.
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"Tear-Gassing, Lathicharging Students Not India's Way": Rahul Gandhi On CJP March
- Jul 20, 2026 19:09 pm IST
- Edited by: Ashutosh Tripathi
The Delhi Police fired tear gas and baton-charged protesters on Monday as they tried to march on parliament to demand the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over irregularities in major examinations, including question paper leaks and technical glitches.
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"I Will Continue My Fast": Sonam Wangchuk After Government Meets Protesters
- Jul 20, 2026 18:44 pm IST
- Edited by: Debanish Achom
Wangchuk's wife, Gitanjali Angmo, shared on social media a handwritten message from her husband that offered solidarity to the protesters under the banner of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)
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Political Row Erupts In Bihar Over Saffron Colour Plan For 500 New Model Schools
- Jul 20, 2026 18:24 pm IST
- Press Trust India
Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Sunday inaugurated 551 model schools, and according to sources in the education department, officials have been directed to paint all the Saraswati Vidya Niketan schools saffron instead of conventional colours such as pink, sky blue or yellow.
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Opinion | The Refugee With No Passport, And The Illegal Immigrant With Indian Papers
- Jul 20, 2026 18:22 pm IST
- Naorem Mohen
How can you expect a passport from a refugee? That's the question - posed by the Delhi High Court - that now defines the story of Maung Henry Htoo Aung Linn.
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"Are Surveillance Norms Being Followed?" High Court To Delhi Cops On CJP Protest
- Jul 20, 2026 17:59 pm IST
- Reported by: Nupur Dogra
- Edited by: Rohit Paul
"At Jantar Mantar, every protest is always recorded... There is no surveillance," Solicitor General Tushar Mehta argued.
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"A Time Bomb": Residents Fear Ghazipur-Like Landfill In Faridabad
- Jul 20, 2026 17:48 pm IST
- Reported by: Reet Kaur Sahni
The biggest fear that clouds the minds of the citizens is whether this would mark the inauguration of Faridabad's version of a Ghazipur landfill.
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Class 12 Student Shot Dead On Way To School In Bihar's Samastipur
- Jul 20, 2026 17:20 pm IST
- NDTV News Desk
The police said bike-borne criminals shot dead Umesh Thakur's daughter, Sonam Kumari. She was a student of Kasturba Vidyalaya, Pusa Road.
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2 Students Killed After Rath Yatra Chariot Touches Live Wire In Jharkhand
- Jul 20, 2026 17:19 pm IST
- Press Trust India
The chariot came in contact with a live 11,000-volt overhead power line, injuring at least seven boys.