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Fake Marriage, Fake Divorce: UK Visa Plot Unravelled In Gujarat
- Jan 08, 2026 19:44 pm IST
- Edited by: Prapti Upadhayay
Police in Gujarat's Bharuch district say they have uncovered an illegal immigration scheme that relied on fabricated marriage and divorce documents to help a local woman enter the United Kingdom on a dependent visa.
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How Illegal Coal Mining Case Put I-PAC Under Probe Agency Radar, Led To Raids
- Jan 08, 2026 18:54 pm IST
- NDTV News Desk
High drama unfolded on Thursday as the Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted raids in West Bengal and Delhi, including at the I-PAC office and the residence of its director Pratik Jain in Kolkata.
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"Documents Stolen": I-PAC Head's Family's Big Charge Against Probe Agency ED
- Jan 08, 2026 18:54 pm IST
- Edited by: Anindita Sanyal
The family of Pratik Jain, chief of political consultancy firm I-PAC, has filed a complaint with the police against the Enforcement Directorate, alleging theft of important documents during searches at their home that took place today.
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Opinion | Indore, Gandhinagar, Bengaluru: Why Your 'Clean' City Doesn't Have Clean Water
- Jan 08, 2026 18:51 pm IST
- Bharti Mishra Nath
The recent loss of lives in Indore, the outbreak of typhoid in Gandhinagar, and water contamination-linked illness cases in Bengaluru expose a deep systemic failure - one that forces us to question what 'clean' and 'well-managed' truly mean in India.
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Video: BJP Leader, 73, Touches Feet Of Jyotiraditya Scindia's 31-Year-Old Son
- Jan 08, 2026 18:39 pm IST
- Reported by: Anurag Dwary
- Edited by: Harshit Sabarwal
A video showing BJP MLA Devendra Kumar Jain, 73, touching the feet of 31-year-old Mahaaryaman Scindia, the son of Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, has gone viral on social media, triggering political and social discussion.
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Blog | Madhav Gadgil: The 'Durable Optimist' Who Believed Science, Too, Has Obligations
- Jan 08, 2026 18:16 pm IST
- Shailendra Yashwant
Gadgil, despite decades of frustration and bureaucratic sidelining, believed that people could organise, that knowledge could travel, and that democracy, however delayed, could still correct its course.
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Rogan Josh To Paneer Tikka: Delhi Government's Menu For Official Events
- Jan 08, 2026 18:04 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
From chicken tandoori and mutton rogan josh to paneer tikka, dal makhani and gulab jamun, the Delhi government has drawn up an extensive menu for its official events in the national capital.
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Hemant Soren To Attend World Economic Forum Meet In Davos
- Jan 08, 2026 17:52 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
In a first, Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren will participate at the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting in the Swiss ski resort town of Davos this month.
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Forcing Woman To Continue Pregnancy Violates Bodily Integrity: Delhi Court
- Jan 08, 2026 17:50 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
Forcing a woman to continue with her pregnancy violates her bodily integrity and aggravates mental trauma, the Delhi High Court has said while discharging an estranged wife in a criminal case filed by her husband.
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Global Cooperation Is Changing, Not Declining: World Economic Forum
- Jan 08, 2026 17:32 pm IST
- Edited by: NDTV News Desk
The Global Cooperation Barometer 2026 shows that countries and companies are working together in new ways, with more regional, smaller and flexible partnerships.
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Infant Had Breathing Issues Mid-Air, Air India Express Makes Priority Landing
- Jan 08, 2026 17:04 pm IST
- Reported by: Tanushka Dutta
An Air India Express Bengaluru-bound flight from Jaipur made a priority landing after a one-year-old child developed breathing issues mid-flight.
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Video: Man Goes To Set Brother's House On Fire, Ends Up Getting Caught In It
- Jan 08, 2026 17:02 pm IST
- Reported by: Deepak Bopanna
A man who attempted to set his elder brother's house on fire ended up suffering serious burn injuries himself.
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'30 Nation-Building Awards, Now Shown As Criminal': Sonam Wangchuk To Court
- Jan 08, 2026 16:53 pm IST
- Reported by: Nupur Dogra
- Edited by: Saikat Kumar Bose
Activist Sonam Wangchuk, who has always spoken against violence and received 30 awards for nation-building, is now being portrayed as a criminal, the Supreme Court was told today.
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Adani's Mundra Port Becomes Indias 1st To Berth Fully Laden Crude Carrier
- Jan 08, 2026 16:36 pm IST
- Indo-Asian News Service
In a defining moment for India's maritime and energy infrastructure, Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd on Thursday announced the berthing of India's first-ever fully laden Very Large Crude Carrier at its Mundra Port.
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BJP Leader Says 'Don't Need Muslim Votes', Party Distances Itself From Remark
- Jan 08, 2026 16:33 pm IST
- NDTV News Desk
A senior BJP leader from Uttar Pradesh was heard saying that he does not need Muslim votes, and that he will not engage with the community in their "joys and sorrows".
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Top Court Reserves Verdict On Plea Against Om Birla Panel On Justice Varma
- Jan 08, 2026 16:24 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its verdict on a plea of Allahabad High Court judge Yashwant Varma challenging the legality of the parliamentary panel probing corruption charges against him.
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"Mamata Banerjee Obstructed Probe": Probe Agency Approaches High Court
- Jan 08, 2026 15:42 pm IST
- Reported by: Anushka Kumari, Sreyashi Dey
- Edited by: Anindita Sanyal
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has walked out with a laptop, phone and multiple documents from the house of Prateek Jain, the chief of election consultant IPAC, during a raid by the Enforcement Directorate, the central agency has alleged.
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Opinion | The $700-Billion-Big China Problem Behind Trump's Venezuela Blitz
- Jan 08, 2026 15:30 pm IST
- Syed Zubair Ahmed
Venezuela is only part of the story. China has assembled a formidable economic footprint across Latin America. Trade between China and the region crossed $518 billion in 2024, making Beijing the largest trading partner for much of South America.
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Bengaluru Ranked Best Indian City for Women In 2025, Study Reveals
- Jan 08, 2026 15:13 pm IST
- Reported by: Deepak Bopanna
Bengaluru has been ranked the best city for women in India in 2025, according to an index. The study assessed 125 cities on how effectively they support women through a combination of social infrastructure and industrial inclusion.
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"Indian Army Is Being Harassed": Viral Post Flags YouTuber Rescue In Ladakh
- Jan 08, 2026 14:35 pm IST
- Edited by: Amit Chaturvedi
A user on X warned that repeated rescue missions could place avoidable strain on the armed forces.