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On Camera: Elderly Man Slapped By Auto Driver After Argument In Bengaluru
- Jul 17, 2026 16:52 pm IST
- Reported by: Reethu Rajpurohit
An elderly man was slapped by an autorickshaw driver following a heated argument on a Bengaluru road, with the entire incident captured on a nearby car's dashboard camera.
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"Land Records Not Citizenship Proof": Calcutta High Court In 'Foreigner' Case
- Jul 17, 2026 16:47 pm IST
- Edited by: Vaibhav Tiwari
The Calcutta High Court said just because a foreigner buys property in India doesn't make her an Indian citizen.
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Opinion | Pakistan's Iran Problem Isn't Going Anywhere
- Jul 17, 2026 16:40 pm IST
- Bashir Ali Abbas
Despite its glowing successes, and for all its mediation efforts, Pakistan's toughest audience may be in Iran itself
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"Like A Diamond In The Sky": Skyroot's Vikram-1 Ready For Historic Launch
- Jul 17, 2026 16:24 pm IST
- Reported by: Pallava Bagla
Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram 1 rocket, developed by a young team of engineers from Hyderabad, is set to attempt a feat that only a few private companies worldwide have achieved.
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Beyond Runways: The Next Chapter For Tier-2 And Tier-3 Aviation
- Jul 17, 2026 16:20 pm IST
- Written by: Vinay Sarawagi
Runways and new policy are in place. The missing piece? The right aircraft.
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Delimitation Bill May Be Back In Monsoon Session. Numbers Still A Question
- Jul 17, 2026 16:13 pm IST
- Reported by: Akhilesh Sharma
- Edited by: Mohd Asim
According to sources, the decision to make a fresh push for the bill was taken at a meeting of ministers at Rajnath Singh's residence on Friday
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Analysis: Why The Shadow Of Separatism Lingers In Punjab
- Jul 17, 2026 16:04 pm IST
- Reported by: Manjeet Sehgal
Five reasons, including historical grievances, socio-economic distress, debt trap, geopolitical dynamics and Institutional Delivery Deficits, have kept the threat of separatism alive.
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Punjab Paddy Yields At Risk Amid 28% Rain Deficit, Rise In Cultivation Costs
- Jul 17, 2026 15:56 pm IST
- Reported by: Gurpreet Singh Chhina
The increased dependence on groundwater has raised the cost of farming, with growers spending more on irrigation, fertilisers and crop protection chemicals to keep their fields healthy.
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Mehbooba Mufti Jabs Centre Over Sonam Wangchuk Protest, BJP Hits Back
- Jul 17, 2026 15:33 pm IST
- Reported by: Nazir Masoodi
Taking a swipe at the central governing for refusing to engage with the Cockroach Janta Party protesters at Delhi's Jantar Mantar, the PDP chief said that British may have left but "colonial mindset seems to endure".
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Why Skyroot's Vikram-1 Launch Could Be A Turning Point For India
- Jul 17, 2026 15:32 pm IST
- Reported by: Pallava Bagla
If all goes according to plan, Skyroot's Vikram-1 rocket will become the first privately developed Indian rocket to attempt an orbital mission.
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Wild Elephant Terrorising Andhra Villages Captured After Month-Long Hunt
- Jul 17, 2026 15:28 pm IST
- Reported by: Ashish Kumar Pandey
The elephant, estimated to be 15-18 years old, had repeatedly strayed into human habitations over the past several months, damaging agricultural fields and creating panic among residents.
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Ghaziabad Teen Pushed From 4th Floor By Man She Slapped For Stalking Her
- Jul 17, 2026 15:06 pm IST
- Reported by: Anushka Kumari
The girl was rushed to GTB Hospital in Delhi after sustaining critical injuries, but died during treatment.
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"Keeping Them Is Theft": Australian Minister Says Will Return Stolen Indian Artefacts
- Jul 17, 2026 14:57 pm IST
- Reported by: Aditya Raj Kaul
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese recently announced the return of several significant Indian artefacts.
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Delhi To Roll Out Smart Ration Cards With QR Codes, Facial Verification
- Jul 17, 2026 14:32 pm IST
- Reported by: Ishika Verma
The government says the project will make the Public Distribution System more transparent and help check fake ration cards, duplicate entries, black marketing and the diversion of subsidised foodgrains.
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"Don't Want To Live Like This": 5 Postpartum Women In Kota Demand Euthanasia
- Jul 17, 2026 14:30 pm IST
- Reported by: Vishwas Sharma
- Edited by: Akash Majumder
Ragini, Sushila, Suman, Aarti, and Pinki, all admitted to the hospital, have demanded euthanasia from the President, citing unbearable suffering from dialysis.
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Medical Body IMA Warns Maharashtra Hospitals' Shutdown Over Attack On Doctors
- Jul 17, 2026 14:13 pm IST
- NDTV News Desk
The announcement comes after a court in Thane district on Tuesday granted bail to Shiv Sena corporator Ramesh Mhatre, arrested for allegedly assaulting two doctors and nurses at a civic-run hospital in Dombivli last week.
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57 Hearings And An Unanswered Call For Affordable Drugs: Court Seeks Reply
- Jul 17, 2026 14:04 pm IST
- Reported by: Nupur Dogra
- Edited by: Aastha Ahuja
In 2022, a breast cancer patient filed a writ petition before the Kerala High Court, stating that one of the drugs prescribed for her condition, Ribociclib, was "too expensive and unavailable at an affordable price" because it was patented.
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Mumbai Civic Body Rejects Official Report On Tree Collapse That Killed Boy, Orders New Probe
- Jul 17, 2026 14:03 pm IST
- Reported by: Abhishek Sureshkumar Awasthi
An 11-year-old student, Vihaan Srivastav, was killed when a tree was uprooted and fell on a moving school bus in Chembur on June 30.
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Human Righst Body Orders Fresh Probe In Andhra Pradesh Missing Girls Cases
- Jul 17, 2026 13:53 pm IST
- Reported by: Ashish Kumar Pandey
The complaint, filed in January 2024, relied on National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data and alleged that the continued disappearance of girl children reflected a serious violation of their fundamental human rights.
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"Drop Doctor From Your Name": Top Court Raps Hospitals In 4-Year-Old's Rape Case
- Jul 17, 2026 13:47 pm IST
- Reported by: Nupur Dogra
- Edited by: Mohd Asim
As a penalty, the Court asked the hospitals to make voluntary donations to the victim's family, warning that failure to comply would attract costs.