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UP Assembly To Work For 24 Hours Straight, Government To Present Vision 2047

Days ahead of Independence Day, the Uttar Pradesh Assembly will set a new record by working for 24 straight hours to discuss the government's vision for the state's development till 2047, a year which will mark 100 years since India attained freedom.

Delhi Advocate Allegedly Jumps From 4th Floor, Dies

A 33-year-old advocate allegedly jumped to death from the terrace of a four-storey building in southeast Delhi's Lajpat Nagar.

Ahead Of Janmashtami, Muslim Artisans Craft Krishna Idols In UP

What stands out ahead of Janmashtami is the remarkable participation of Muslim artisans, who are skillfully crafting brass idols of Laddu Gopal, symbolising unity and communal harmony.

Israel Defence Minister Clashes With Military Chief Over Appointments

Israel's defence minister on Tuesday reprimanded the country's military chief over appointments made without his approval, as tensions simmered between the military and the executive ahead of a planned...

"Who Is Priyanka Gandhi": Bihar Woman Flares Up Over T-Shirt Protest

Minta Devi, a home-maker from a rural family in Bihar's Siwan, had a rude awakening today, finding her name on headlines as Congress's Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and her team wore T-shirts emblazoned with her face.

Opinion | Can One Tariff Their Way To A Nobel? Ask Trump

When faced with the reality that peace in Ukraine is not a real estate deal and that his obsession with winning the Nobel Peace Prize cannot dictate the calendar of a peace breakthrough, Trump has kept extending the timetable for reaching a solution.

Chhattisgarh Woman Left Dangling From Ferris Wheel In Freak Accident. Here's What Happened Next

A dramatic video of a woman's narrow rescue after falling from a Ferris wheel in Bhatapara, Chhattisgarh, has gone viral on Instagram.

Billionaire Gautam Adani Back In World's Top 20 Richest List

Billionaire Gautam Adani, chairman of the Adani Group, reclaimed his spot among the world's top 20 richest people, propelled by a massive $5.74 billion (Rs 5.03 lakh crore) surge in his net worth.

Around 40 Activists Detained For Protesting Against Top Court's Dog Order

Around 40-50 animal rights lovers, activists were detained Tuesday by Delhi Police as they gathered at India Gate to protest against the Supreme Court's order to shift stray dogs to shelter homes within eight weeks.

Centre Approves Phase-IB Of Lucknow Metro At Cost Of Rs 5,801 Crore

The Union Cabinet approved Phase-IB of the Lucknow Metro project with a corridor length of 11.165 km at a cost of Rs 5,801 crore, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said.

Pulling Woman's Hand Not Offence If Criminal Intent Not Proven: High Court

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has acquitted a man convicted in 2018 for allegedly molesting a mentally challenged woman.

Telangana Tops 'Notorious' National List With Highest Cyber Crimes

Cyber crooks seem to be most active in southern India, with two states - Telangana and Karnataka - recording the highest rate of such crimes, showed National Crime Records Bureau data.

"Drastic": Karti Chidambaram Questions If Stray Dog Order Can Be Implemented

The Supreme Court order to send stray dogs to special shelters will be difficult to implement because there is neither funds allocation nor manpower to round up the strays, Congress's Karti Chidambaram told NDTV today.

E20 Petrol Leads To Better Acceleration, Ride Quality: Centre Amid Backlash

Amid a backlash over the introduction of 20% ethanol-blended petrol (E20), the Centre on Tuesday not only emphasised that the move will help reduce pollution, but also said that the formulation leads to better acceleration and even ride quality.

Air India Flight Diverted: 5 Parliamentarians Allege 'Breach Of Privilege'

Five MPs, including KC Venugopal of the Congress, wrote to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla over the incident of a Thiruvananthapuram-Delhi flight they were travelling in being diverted to Chennai and demanded action on alleged "breach of privilege".

BJP vs BJP Raises Delhi Club Poll Stakes, Amit Shah, Sonia Gandhi Turn Up

The election for a top post in the Constitutional Club of India turned into a star-studded affair this afternoon, thanks to an exciting BJP vs BJP contest. Union Home Minister Amit Shah, his minister colleagues Piyush Goyal and Kiren Rijiju, Congress

Jharkhand Girl Gang-Raped While On Way To Catch Train, 2 Arrested

A 16-year-old minor girl was allegedly gang-raped while on her way to board a train in Jharkhand's Palamu district on Monday night.

Top Court Bars Action Against Owners Of End-Of-Life Vehicles In Delhi-NCR

In a major relief for car owners in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR), the Supreme Court has said that no coercive actions will be taken against those who own diesel vehicles older than 10 years and petrol vehicles older than 15 years.

Video: Jaya Bachchan Pushes, Scolds Man Trying To Take Selfie With Her

Samajwadi Party MP Jaya Bachchan was seen snapping at a man today who was trying to take a selfie with her, in a video that has been going viral on social media.

Opinion | Asim Munir, And Why Trump Must Be A Little Careful With Flatterers

Trump's assessment of the US-Pakistan relations in his first presidential term was that of a parasitic arrangement. The volte-face in the current term has many reasons, the most important being Trump's proclivity for unabashed flatterers.