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On India-Russia Ties, S Jaishankar's "Doing More, Doing Differently" Mantra
- Aug 21, 2025 01:41 am IST
- Press Trust of India
India and Russia should come out with a creative and innovative approach to confront complex geopolitical challenges, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Wednesday amid increasing strains in New Delhi's ties with Washington.
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Limit Exceeded: Congress After BJP Inducts 3 More Ministers In Chhattisgarh
- Aug 21, 2025 00:42 am IST
- Reported by: Anurag Dwary
The political atmosphere in Chhattisgarh has heated up following the expansion of the Vishnudev Sai-led BJP cabinet.
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Mandatory Muzzles For Pet Dogs In Public: Chennai Civic Body Warns Owners
- Aug 21, 2025 00:31 am IST
- Reported by: J Sam Daniel Stalin
Pet dogs in Chennai cannot be taken into public places without a muzzle, leash, and collar, the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) has warned, as the city witnesses rising cases of dog bites and fatal attacks.
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"Untenable": Centre As Nepal Objects To India-China Trade Through Lipulekh
- Aug 21, 2025 00:24 am IST
- NDTV News Desk
- (with inputs from PTI)
India on Wednesday rejected Nepal's opposition to the resumption of border trade with China through the Lipulekh Pass, calling Kathmandu's territorial claims "unjustified, untenable, and not supported by historical facts."
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Man Travels 100 Km To Meet Girl, Gets Tied Up, Beaten For 13 Hours
- Aug 21, 2025 00:16 am IST
- Reported by: Anurag Dwary
A man from Madhya Pradesh who travelled 100 km to meet a girl he had befriended on Facebook was tied up by her family and beaten for 13 hours, police said on Wednesday.
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On 34th Manipuri Language Day, A Renewed Call For Classical Status
- Aug 20, 2025 23:55 pm IST
- Indo-Asian News Service
The 34th Manipuri Language Day Celebration in commemoration of the inclusion of the Manipuri language in the 8th Schedule of the Constitution was held on Wednesday.
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In Delhi Triple Murder, Man, Wife And Son Found Dead. Suspect Is Younger Son
- Aug 20, 2025 23:42 pm IST
- Reported by: Mukesh Singh Sengar
A middle-aged couple and their 24-year-old son were found dead inside their house in Delhi's Maidangarhi, with their second son missing.
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Set Up Team To Probe Rahul Gandhi's Vote Theft Claims: Petition In Top Court
- Aug 20, 2025 23:41 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking the constitution of a special investigation team headed by a former judge to inquire into allegations of electoral roll manipulation in Bengaluru Central and other affected constituencies.
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Day After 2 Mumbai Monorail Trains Broke Down, Infra Body's Safety Measures
- Aug 20, 2025 23:27 pm IST
- Reported by: Radhika Ramaswamy
- Edited by: Mansi Jagani
A day after nearly 800 passengers were stranded on two stalled monorail rakes amid heavy rain in Mumbai, MMRDA announced a detailed set of safety measures to prevent such incidents in the future
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"Fight Will Continue": RG Kar Victim's Father On Trinamool's Defamation Case
- Aug 20, 2025 23:26 pm IST
- Reported by: Sreyashi Dey
Hours after Trinamool Congress general secretary Kunal Ghosh filed a defamation case against the father of the RG Kar rape and murder victim, the latter said, "our fight will continue."
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'Where Do You Get The Right...': Top Court To Jains On Closing Slaughterhouses
- Aug 20, 2025 23:19 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
The Bombay High Court on Wednesday refused to grant any relief to Jain community members seeking closure of slaughterhouses in the city for 10 days during their Paryushan Parv festival.
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Pay Rs 25,000 Each To Students Served Meals Soiled By Dog: Court To Chhattisgarh
- Aug 20, 2025 23:15 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
The Chhattisgarh High Court has directed the state government to pay within a month Rs 25,000 each to the students who consumed mid-day meals soiled by a dog at a middle school in Balodabazar-Bhatapara district last month.
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Man, 66, Falls To His Death While Being Chased by Monkeys In Himachal Pradesh: Cops
- Aug 20, 2025 22:55 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
A 66-year-old man died after falling from the roof of his four-story house here on Wednesday while trying to escape from a group of monkeys, police said.
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Ahead Of 3-Cornered Poll Fight, EPS' Yatra Hits 100 Constituencies In 34 Days
- Aug 20, 2025 22:38 pm IST
- Reported by: Vasudha Venugopal
AIADMK General Secretary and Leader of Opposition Edappadi K Palaniswami - popularly dubbed EPS - has reached Arcot, his 100th constituency, in just 34 days, scripting what his party calls a "super century" in the Ezhuchi Payanam (Rising Journey).
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India Will Respond With "Full Force" to Terror Threats: Centre
- Aug 20, 2025 22:32 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
Anticipating future warfare scenarios through "predictive technologies" and creating precise, targeted systems for counter-action are among the three-fold goals when it comes to India's futuristic defence programme.
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Chhattisgarh Liquor Scam: Bhupesh Baghel's Son Jailed In Same Prison As Father, Grandfather
- Aug 20, 2025 22:17 pm IST
- Edited by: Nikhil Pandey
The Baghel family's history with Raipur Central Jail is marked by a rare coincidence, with three generations sharing the same barrack.
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After Rekha Gupta Slapped, A Look At Past Attacks On Delhi Chief Ministers
- Aug 20, 2025 22:07 pm IST
- NDTV News Desk
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta was assaulted during a public hearing programme at her Civil Lines camp office on Wednesday morning, in what her office described as a "well-planned conspiracy to kill her."
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"Don't Hate Dogs": Ram Gopal Varma Says Safety Of Children Paramount
- Aug 20, 2025 21:57 pm IST
- NDTV News Desk
Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma said there is no reason for anyone to hate dogs or any other animals, but the safety of people, especially children, is paramount.
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2 Months After RCB Stampede, Karnataka Assembly Passes 'Crowd Control' Bill
- Aug 20, 2025 21:52 pm IST
- Reported by: Deepak Bopanna
- Edited by: Mansi Jagani
Over two months after the stampede that claimed 11 lives in Bengaluru during the RCB's felicitation ceremony on June 4, the Karnataka Assembly passed a new legislation aimed at ensuring safety at mass gatherings and public events.