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50 Vande Bharat Sleeper Trains Coming Soon: What Passengers Need To Know
- Aug 18, 2026 11:45 am IST
- Edited by: Nikhil Pandey
Indian Railways is preparing to expand its Vande Bharat sleeper network, with ICF Chennai set to manufacture 50 trainsets featuring 24 coaches each.
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On Camera, Boy, 11, Crushed By Truck After Bike Skids Due To Pothole In Pune
- Aug 18, 2026 11:43 am IST
- Reported by: Puja Bhardwaj
The incident comes after Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Monday directed municipal corporations across the state to take immediate steps to make roads pothole-free ahead of the Ganesh Festival
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Opinion | 38% Under 30: Why India's Gen Z Is Gambling It All Away At The Stock Market
- Aug 18, 2026 11:40 am IST
- Aman Chain, Deepanshu Mohan
Investors under 30 now account for 37.9% of the total investor base in India. But they are also losing money at a much higher rate. Why are they doing it?
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Marathi Test? Here's What Will Happen To Mumbai Auto-Taxi Drivers From Today
- Aug 18, 2026 11:31 am IST
- Edited by: Kritika Bobal
The government had earlier given drivers time to learn Marathi and complete the required training.
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'Come Take Our Bodies': Navy Sailor's Text To Mother After Killing Family, Suicide
- Aug 18, 2026 11:31 am IST
- Reported by: Puja Bhardwaj
- Edited by: Pushkar Tiwari
The 30-year-old Indian Navy sailor was found hanging in his residential quarters in Mumbai. His wife and two children were found dead on the bed.
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Trump Cites Indian Poll Chief's Question To Make A Case For Save America Act
- Aug 18, 2026 11:15 am IST
- Edited by: Sanstuti Nath
Trump noted that not even one per cent of voters in India used postal ballots in the recent general elections, and every voter had a valid photo identity document.
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Bengaluru Woman Kills Husband With Lover's Help, Smothers Son With Pillow
- Aug 18, 2026 11:04 am IST
- Reported by: Deepak Bopanna
- Edited by: Samiran Mishra
The incident was reported from a house on 9th Cross in Gutte Basaveshwar Nagar where the man, Abhinandan, lived with his wife Harini and their four-year-old son.
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Convocation Cancelled Over 'Protest Fears', TISS Sets New Date, New Chief Guest
- Aug 18, 2026 11:03 am IST
- Reported by: Sujata Kanhaiya Dwivedi
- Edited by: Mohd Asim
The 86th convocation of the prestigious institute in Mumbai was originally scheduled for August 2 with Chief Justice Surya Kant as the chief guest.
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Ram Temple Ex-Top Official Champat Rai Gets Clean Chit In Donation Theft Case
- Aug 18, 2026 10:54 am IST
- Reported by: Ajay Kumar Dubey
- Edited by: Mohd Asim
The Uttar Pradesh Home Department on Monday handed over the SIT's final report in the Ayodhya Ram Temple donation theft case to the Trust for action.
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Built Mumbai-Pune Expressway 27 Years Ago, It's Still Pothole-Free: Nitin Gadkari
- Aug 18, 2026 10:21 am IST
- Press Trust Of India
Nitin Gadkari said infrastructure development must be planned with a long-term vision of 25 to 50 years instead of addressing only present-day requirements.
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BJP's Gen Z Push: New IT Cell Head Deepak Mhaskey To Focus On Instagram Reels
- Aug 18, 2026 09:56 am IST
- Edited by: Mohd Asim
"We are engaging with Gen Z. Will ensure good and positive content reaches Gen Z. Will make a specific strategy focused on Gen Z outreach," Mhaskey said.
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'Going Overboard': Rs 5 Lakh Fine On Maharashtra Food Body For Not Restoring Pune Shop's License
- Aug 18, 2026 09:08 am IST
- Press Trust Of India
The bench, while permitting the shop to reopen its business, ordered the department to pay the owners Rs 5 lakh compensation within a month.
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The Return Of Smriti Irani: Kyunki BJP Needs Its 'Giant Killer' In Uttar Pradesh
- Aug 18, 2026 08:42 am IST
- Reported by: Akhilesh Sharma
- Edited by: Mohd Asim
At a time when all political parties are focused on women voters, the BJP can send a big political message through Smriti Irani's comeback
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Bangladeshi Woman Re-Enters India Month After Deportation, Arrested
- Aug 18, 2026 08:28 am IST
- Press Trust Of India
Mumbai Police arrest Bangladeshi woman for illegal re-entry after deportation last month
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Elections In India Are Held "Strictly" As Per Constitution: Poll Body Chief
- Aug 18, 2026 07:53 am IST
- Reported by: Deeksha Bhardwaj
Election Commission launches Electoral Literacy Clubs 2.0 to engage young voters ahead of state elections.
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"Advancing Legacy Of Credible Journalism": Wishes Pour In For NDTV's New Identity
- Aug 18, 2026 07:16 am IST
- NDTV News Desk
NDTV on Independence Day unveiled a new brand identity anchored in the thought 'When It Really Matters' and unveiled a new logo.
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Police Officer, Journalist Among 4 Arrested For Kidnapping Odisha Businessman
- Aug 18, 2026 06:52 am IST
- Press Trust Of India
Police said Bhubaneswar-based journalist Sanjay Jena, who is allegedly close to Snehamanjari, impersonated a police officer and escorted Narendra Sahu to Khandagiri police station on August 15.
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"Cannot Be Arbitrarily": Court On Governor's Premature Release Power
- Aug 18, 2026 06:37 am IST
- Press Trust Of India
A bench of Justices J J Munir and Tarun Saxena made the observation while quashing an order refusing premature release to a convict, who was sentenced to seven years' rigorous imprisonment.
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Jharkhand Student Leader Devendra Nath Mahto Ends Hunger Strike
- Aug 18, 2026 01:17 am IST
- Reported by: Haribansh Sharma
- Edited by: Anindita Sanyal
Jharkhand's student leader Devendra Nath Mahato called off his hunger strike late this evening.
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"Let Me Die In Peace": The Last 90 Minutes Of Twisha Sharma's Life
- Aug 18, 2026 00:37 am IST
- Reported by: Anurag Dwary
- Edited by: Samiran Mishra
An extraordinary minute-by-minute account forms part of the CBI's 600-page chargesheet in the Twisha Sharma death case, filed on August 14, which accuses her husband and his mother of subjecting Twisha to mental cruelty and abetting her suicide.