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Madhya Pradesh Man Arrested For Raping Teen Daughter, Throwing Their Newborn In Bushes
- Aug 09, 2025 11:55 am IST
- Press Trust of India
A man has been arrested for allegedly raping his 16-year-old daughter, impregnating her and abandoning their newborn baby in the bushes in Madhya Pradesh's Khargone district, police said on Saturday.
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A Year Since RG Kar Horror: A Look At How Doctor's Rape-Murder Shook India
- Aug 09, 2025 11:11 am IST
- NDTV News Desk
Saturday, August 9, marked one year since the brutal rape and murder of a 31-year-old post graduate trainee doctor at state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata.
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President Murmu, PM Modi Extend Raksha Bandhan Wishes, Emphasise Bond Of Protection
- Aug 09, 2025 10:53 am IST
- Asian News International
Raksha Bandhan is a festival deeply rooted in Indian culture and has been celebrated for centuries. Incidents of sisters tying rakhi around their brothers' wrists for protection are mentioned in Hindu religious texts.
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Gurugram Man Killed By Friends For Body Shaming, Body Found In School Toilet
- Aug 09, 2025 10:32 am IST
- Edited by: Manjiri Chitre
During interrogation, the accused revealed that they had entered the school on the night of July 2 and 3 - the reason for which is still unknown.
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Odisha Man Kidnaps Minor Girlfriend, Tries To Rape Her With 4 Friends, Arrested
- Aug 09, 2025 10:20 am IST
- Edited by: Anwesha Singh
In a shocking incident in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district, a minor girl was allegedly kidnapped by her boyfriend and four of his friends, who then attempted to gangrape her.
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"One Of The Most Unsafe Places": Mumbai Woman Recounts Terrifying Encounters With Delhi Cab Drivers
- Aug 09, 2025 09:17 am IST
- Edited by: Bhavya Sukheja
A Mumbai-based woman, Ruchika Lohiya, has shared a harrowing experience with cab drivers during her recent trip to Delhi. In an Instagram post, Ms Lohiya recounted two separate incidents involving Uber and Rapido drivers that left her feeling unsafe.
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2 Soldiers Killed In Action During Encounter With Terrorists In J&K's Kulgam
- Aug 09, 2025 09:06 am IST
- Reported by: Nazir Masoodi
Two army soldiers were killed in action during a close combat with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district as the gunfight entered its ninth day on Saturday.
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ISRO Announces Successful Static Test Of Skyroot's KALAM 1200 Rocket Motor
- Aug 09, 2025 08:32 am IST
- Asian News International
ISRO on Friday announced that Skyroot Aerospace has successfully carried out the first static test of its powerful KALAM 1200 solid rocket motor, the first stage of the Vikram-1 launch vehicle, at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC), Sriharikota.
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"Trump Destroying Himself": Top US Economist To NDTV On Tariff War With India
- Aug 09, 2025 08:12 am IST
- Edited by: Liu Chuen Chen
US President Donald Trump is "destroying himself" by launching a trade war against the rest of the world, American Economist and John Hopkins University Professor Steve Hanke told NDTV.
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"Why Target Air India Only": Supreme Court Junks Plea For Safety Audit
- Aug 09, 2025 08:08 am IST
- Press Trust of India
The Supreme Court on Friday refused to hear a plea to appoint a retired top court judge for examining Air India's safety practices among other aspects and asked the petitioner why target the airline that witnessed an "unfortunate tragedy".
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Assam Students Body Protests Against Government's Directive On Hindu Migrants
- Aug 09, 2025 08:02 am IST
- Reported by: Ratnadip Choudhury
The All Assam Students' Union (AASU) staged statewide protests on Friday at district headquarters, strongly opposing the Assam government's reported directive to withdraw all citizenship-related cases against illegal Hindu migrants.
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Cloudburst In Himachal Pradesh's Kullu, No Casualties Reported
- Aug 09, 2025 07:52 am IST
- Asian News International
An incident of cloudburst was reported in the Sharod Nala area of Kullu in Himachal Pradesh on Friday as per the information received from the Central Water Commission, Mohal.
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Heavy Rain In Delhi Causes Waterlogging, Over 180 Flights Impacted
- Aug 09, 2025 07:31 am IST
- Edited by: Manjiri Chitre
Heavy rain has brought Delhi-NCR to a standstill on Saturday morning, leaving many areas waterlogged and affecting vehicular traffic.
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10 Bangladeshi Infiltrators Sent Back From Assam
- Aug 09, 2025 07:14 am IST
- Reported by: Ratnadip Choudhury
As part of an ongoing crackdown on illegal immigration, Assam Police on Friday sent back 10 Bangladeshi infiltrators from the Sribhumi area in Karimganj district along the Indo-Bangladesh border.
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US At Risk Of Losing India As Strategic Partner: Ex-Official Amid Trump Tariff Row
- Aug 09, 2025 06:38 am IST
- Indo-Asian News Service
Former US Undersecretary of Commerce for International Trade and senior foreign policy expert, Christopher Padilla, has warned that the ongoing trade tensions could pose a risk of long-term damage to the India-US relationship.
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NSA Ajit Doval Meets Russia Deputy PM, Discusses Defence, Strategic Projects
- Aug 09, 2025 04:55 am IST
- Asian News International
Russia's First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov held a meeting with India's National Security Advisor Ajit Kumar Doval, focusing on defense and strategic cooperation between the two countries, the Russian embassy announced on Friday.
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Can March To Delhi 10 Times: Sonam Wangchuk On Ladakh's Statehood Demand
- Aug 09, 2025 00:04 am IST
- Press Trust of India
Reiterating the demand for statehood for Ladakh, climate activist Sonam Wangchuk said that they are prepared to take their movement ahead, and can even march to Delhi again if required.
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Meitei Alliance, Thadou Tribe Body Call For More Meetings For Peace In Manipur
- Aug 09, 2025 00:00 am IST
- NDTV News Desk
The top umbrella body of Meitei civil society organisations from across the globe has called for frequent meetings of all communities in Manipur to bring understanding, peace and rule of law.