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Congress Names Six More Candidates For Bihar Elections
- Oct 20, 2025 12:10 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
The Congress on Monday released another list of six candidates for the Bihar Assembly polls, taking the total number of candidates announced by the party to 60.
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Puja Khedkar's Father Refutes Kidnapping Charges, Calls It "False Allegations"
- Oct 20, 2025 12:05 pm IST
- Edited by: Manjiri Chitre
Dilip Khedkar said if the assault had taken place, then there would have been "medical evidence to prove it".
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Udhayanidhi Stalin's Diwali Wish 'For Those With Faith' Draws BJP's Barbs
- Oct 20, 2025 11:37 am IST
- Edited by: Saikat Kumar Bose
Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin's Diwali wish for "those who have faith" has sparked a row, with BJP leaders accusing him of discrimination against Hindus.
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10 Key Facts About INS Vikrant, Where PM Modi Spent Diwali With Navy
- Oct 20, 2025 11:33 am IST
- NDTV News Desk
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today celebrated Diwali with the personnel of the Indian Navy, off the coast of Goa. He also celebrated the success of Operation Sindoor, India's counterstrike to the Pahalgam terror attack.
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"Our Navy Guardian In Indian Ocean": PM Modi's Top Quotes To Navy On Diwali
- Oct 20, 2025 11:33 am IST
- NDTV News Desk
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday celebrated Diwali with Navy personnel aboard INS Vikrant, praising their courage and dedication.
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"Akhilesh Yadav Enemy Of Sanatanis": BJP On Remarks Over Diwali Expenses
- Oct 20, 2025 11:16 am IST
- NDTV News Desk
Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav is an "enemy of sanatanis", Union Minister Giriraj Singh said on Monday, as he hit out at the opposition leader over his controversial remarks on lighting diyas during the annual Ayodhya Deepotsav event.
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Cyclone Alert Issued For Andaman And Nicobar Islands
- Oct 20, 2025 11:12 am IST
- Press Trust of India
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a 'cyclone alert' in Andaman and Nicobar Islands due to a cyclonic circulation over the Bay of Bengal, which is likely to intensify from October 21, officials said on Monday.
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"INS Vikrant Gave Sleepless Nights To Pak": PM Modi Celebrates Diwali With Navy
- Oct 20, 2025 11:09 am IST
- Edited by: Pushkar Tiwari
Prime Minister Narendra Modi kept up his annual tradition of celebrating Diwali with the Indian armed forces and celebrated the festival of lights with the Navy personnel onboard INS Vikrant off the coast of Goa and Karwar on Monday.
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Diwali Cheer On Dalal Street As Sensex Rises 661 Points, Nifty At 25,901
- Oct 20, 2025 10:38 am IST
- Indo-Asian News Service
Indian stock markets witnessed a sparkling start on the occasion of Diwali, with benchmark indices jumping over half a per cent in early trade on Monday.
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RSS Leader's "Spewing Venom" Barb At Congress Leader Priyank Kharge
- Oct 20, 2025 10:20 am IST
- NDTV News Desk
Spewing venom about the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has become the Congress's habit, a top leader of the organisation has said
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From Dubai Ruler To Australia PM, How World Leaders Wished Indians On Diwali
- Oct 20, 2025 10:12 am IST
- Edited by: Sanstuti Nath
World leaders and foreign ambassadors extended wishes on the occasion of Diwali, the festival of lights, which is being celebrated by Indians across the world with pomp and gaiety.
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'Very Poor' Air Quality On Diwali Morning In Delhi After Night Of Crackers
- Oct 20, 2025 08:20 am IST
- NDTV News Desk
Delhi recorded an AQI of 335 on Diwali morning after people burst crackers overnight, causing severe noise pollution and blanketing the national capital in smoke.
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"Harmony, Happiness, Prosperity": President Murmu, PM Modi Extend Diwali Greetings To Nation
- Oct 20, 2025 07:27 am IST
- Indo-Asian News Service
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday extended warm greetings to the nation on Diwali, wishing that the festival of lights illuminate people's lives with harmony, happiness and prosperity.
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Open Schooling Sees 70% Failure Rate in 10th Grade Exams Over Last 4 Years
- Oct 20, 2025 00:11 am IST
- Press Trust of India
Under the 'NIOS Project,' an average of 70 per cent of students who took the 10th grade examination have failed in the last four years - this was revealed by the Delhi Directorate of Education (DoE) in response to an RTI.
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Wife Can Stay In Shared House Even If In-Laws Disown Husband: High Court
- Oct 20, 2025 00:10 am IST
- Press Trust of India
The Delhi High Court has held that a wife residing in the house immediately after her marriage constitutes "shared household" and is entitled to reside there despite the husband being disowned by his parents later.
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Delhi's Diwali Gets Its Crackle Back. This Time The Green Way
- Oct 19, 2025 23:51 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
Happiness and excitement returned to the national capital's markets on Sunday as the sale of green firecrackers began ahead of Diwali, following the Supreme Court's nod to allow the use of certified eco-friendly crackers this year.
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Passenger's Power Bank Catches Fire On Board IndiGo Flight At Delhi Airport
- Oct 19, 2025 22:25 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
A passenger's power bank caught fire on board a Dimapur-bound IndiGo plane while taxiing at the Delhi airport on Sunday, which was extinguished by the cabin crew, sources said.
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PM Modi Urges Citizens To Mark Festive Season By Buying 'Swadeshi' Products
- Oct 19, 2025 22:16 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged citizens to ring in the festive season by buying swadeshi products and celebrating the hard work of 140 crore Indians.
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UP Woman, Mother Of 2, Slits Wrist At Police Station As Nephew Ends Affair
- Oct 19, 2025 21:03 pm IST
- NDTV News Desk
A woman slit her wrist inside a police station in Uttar Pradesh's Sitapur after her nephew refused to continue their relationship.