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'To Strengthen Ties': PM Modi Embarks On 4-Day Visit To Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan
- Aug 29, 2026 11:37 am IST
- Asian News International
Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarked on his two-nation visit to Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan on Saturday, expressing confidence that the diplomatic engagement will reinforce India's strategic partnerships across Central Asia.
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"There's Pressure": Congress vs BJP As Penguin India Drops Sonia Gandhi's Memoir
- Aug 29, 2026 11:11 am IST
- NDTV News Desk
Penguin Random House India on Friday said it was not the publisher of Sonia Gandhi's memoir, "Belonging: A Journey of Love".
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28-Year-Old Man Electrocuted After Falling Into Collapsed Delhi Road
- Aug 29, 2026 11:02 am IST
- Press Trust Of India
A 28-year-old pedestrian was electrocuted in Surajmal Vihar after a small section of the road near an electricity pole reportedly caved in, trapping him up to his waist and bringing him into contact with a live wire, police said on Friday.
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Why Bihar's Youth Chase Government Jobs While Many Stay Out Of Workforce
- Aug 29, 2026 10:52 am IST
- Reported by: Ankita Tiwari
Government jobs attract lakhs of candidates because they offer a clear and stable career path.
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Nepal Flash Flood LIVE Updates: Deaths Rise To 626, Nearly 2,500 Still Missing As Rescue Ops Enter Day 4
- Aug 29, 2026 10:39 am IST
- NDTV News Desk
Nepal Flash Flood Death Count LIVE News Updates: At least 616 bodies have so far been found, with nearly 2,500 people still unaccounted for, including more than 300 Indians.
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"Miraculous Escape": 21 Tamil Nadu Pilgrims Return From Nepal, Recount Horror
- Aug 29, 2026 10:37 am IST
- Reported by: J Sam Daniel Stalin
For 21 pilgrims from Tamil Nadu, returning home on Friday was nothing short of a second birth.
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Couple Jumps Into Godavari River, Leaves 3-Year-Old Crying Alone On Bridge
- Aug 29, 2026 10:35 am IST
- Reported by: Ashish Kumar Pandey
- Edited by: Raunaq Lekhi
A tragic incident at the Chinchinada Vasishta Bridge in West Godavari district has left a three-year-old child without his parents after a couple allegedly jumped into the Godavari River late Thursday night.
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Arrest A Breakthrough, But Need Answers: Parents Of Indian Woman Murdered In US
- Aug 29, 2026 10:10 am IST
- Reported by: Ashish Kumar Pandey
- Edited by: Pushkar Tiwari
Nikitha Godishala was found dead with stab wounds in the apartment of her ex-boyfriend, Arjun Sharma, in Columbia on January 3.
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Food Body Officer Cornered, Forced To Eat Expired Biscuits Over Bribery Allegations In Maharashtra
- Aug 29, 2026 09:26 am IST
- Reported by: Puja Bhardwaj
The incident comes as the Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) intensifies its crackdown on food safety violations across the state.
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'Looking To Advance India's Vision For Region Free From Terror': PM Modi
- Aug 29, 2026 09:26 am IST
- Press Trust Of India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said he was looking forward to advancing India's vision for the SCO, anchored in security, connectivity and opportunity, and to working with fellow members for a region free from the scourge of terrorism.
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Indore Security Guard Crushed To Death By SUV After Spat With Driver, 2 Arrested
- Aug 29, 2026 09:13 am IST
- Press Trust Of India
Police on Friday arrested the driver of an SUV and a woman accompanying him for allegedly running over and killing a security guard after he tried to stop them from speeding inside a housing colony.
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"Not Legal": Thane Court On CBI Arrest Of IRS Officer, 2 Others In Bribery Case
- Aug 29, 2026 08:27 am IST
- Press Trust Of India
A Thane court on Friday held that the CBI arrests of a senior IRS officer and two others in an alleged Rs 1.5-crore bribery case were "not legal" and ordered their release on personal bonds of Rs 15,000 each.
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Student Union Polls To Be Held Soon Across West Bengal: Suvendu Adhikari
- Aug 29, 2026 08:20 am IST
- Press Trust Of India
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Friday said student union elections would soon be held across colleges and universities in the state, amid demands from the opposition and other quarters for conducting the polls.
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Class 9 Odisha Student Found Pregnant During Health Check Up, Tutor Arrested
- Aug 29, 2026 08:08 am IST
- Press Trust Of India
A private tutor was arrested in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district on Friday for allegedly raping and impregnating a Class 9 student of a residential school during her stay at home on summer vacation, police said.
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3 Days On, 77 Isha Foundation Pilgrims Still Missing After Nepal Floods
- Aug 29, 2026 06:54 am IST
- Press Trust Of India
The 77-member group, led by Isha Foundation, an organisation founded by Indian spiritual leader Jaggi Vasudev, Sadhguru, has remained out of contact.
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SIR To Begin In Tripura's West District On September 5
- Aug 29, 2026 06:45 am IST
- Asian News International
Ahead of the SIR, West Tripura District Magistrate and Collector Vishal Kumar held discussions with media representatives on the upcoming Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, asserting the exercise would help prepare a clean, accurate and updated electoral register.
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CNG Gets Costlier By Rs 3.89. New Price In Delhi Nears Rs 87 Per Kg
- Aug 29, 2026 06:43 am IST
- NDTV News Desk
The IGL cited the US-Iran war behind increasing the CNG prices.
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Spider-Man, Motu-Patlu, And A Greek Drama: BJP Casts Insta Meme Net For Gen-Z Attention
- Aug 29, 2026 02:13 am IST
- Written by: Aarish Chhabra
A meme-cum-motivation speech, posted on Friday, was quite the capsule of the BJP's renewed social media strategy as the party hopes to deploy pop culture references and Gen-Z slang to connect with younger Indians.
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Himanta Sarma Says 6 Youths From Assam Missing In Nepal's Devastating Flood
- Aug 29, 2026 01:10 am IST
- Reported by: Ratnadip Choudhury
Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said, "Six people from Assam were missing in the devastating flood in Nepal.
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Ankit Balyan Murder: Haryanvi Singer's Wife Threatens Self-Immolation In 4-Day Ultimatum To Cops
- Aug 29, 2026 00:24 am IST
- Press Trust Of India
Balyan was leaving a gym in the Kotwali area of Shamli on Wednesday evening when four persons travelling on two motorcycles opened fire on him. Balyan was rushed to a nearby community health centre, where he was declared dead.