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"Arrest Grounds Not Provided": Top Court Orders Release Of NewsClick Founder

NDTV News Desk | Wednesday May 15, 2024, New Delhi

The Supreme Court has ordered the immediate release of NewsClick Editor Prabir Purkayastha, observing that his arrest by the Delhi Police was void in the anti-terror case.

Who Is Col Waibhav Anil Kale, Ex-Indian Army Officer Killed In Gaza

Edited by NDTV News Desk | Wednesday May 15, 2024

ColWaibhavAnil Kale (Retd), the Indian national who was working with the United Nations (UN) as a security service coordinator, was killed after the vehicle he was travelling in came under attack in Gaza's Rafah region.

Amit Shah's Take On "Ma, Maati, Manush" In Sharp Attack On Mamata Banerjee

Asian News International | Wednesday May 15, 2024, North 24 Parganas (West Bengal)

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has launched a blistering attack on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

6 Dead As Bus Catches Fire After Collision With Another Vehicle In Andhra

Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday May 15, 2024, Amaravati

Six persons were charred to death and 20 others injured when a private bus caught fire after colliding with a tipper lorry in Andhra Pradesh's Palnadu district in the early hours of Wednesday.

Food Safety Body's New Carcinogen Check Method Amid Row Over Indian Spices

Reported by Parimal Kumar, Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose | Wednesday May 15, 2024, New Delhi

The sales ban on Indian spices in Hong Kong and Singapore has prompted the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) to come up with a new method to detect Ethylene Oxide in spices, top official sources have said.

"I Never Said Hindu Or Muslim, I Talked About...": PM Modi

Asian News International | Wednesday May 15, 2024, Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh)

Clarifying his "infiltrators" and "those with more children" remarks, Prime Minister Narendra Modi in an interview with News18 said that he did not only talk about Muslims but spoke about every poor family.

Bhopal School Owner Arrested For Raping Girl, 8, In Hostel

Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 15, 2024, Bhopal

Police on Tuesday arrested the owner of a Bhopal-based private school in connection with the rape of an eight-year-old girl student at the educational facility's hostel, two weeks after a complaint was filed, an official said.

Delhi High Court Reverses Acquittal Of "Monster" Father For Raping Minor Daughter

Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 15, 2024, New Delhi

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday held guilty a father of repeatedly raping his minor daughter for two years, reversing a trial court decision that acquitted him of all charges on the basis of delay in reporting the matter.

Kerala Orders Probe Into Dowry Harassment On Newly-Wed Woman

Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 15, 2024, Thiruvananthapuram

A bride in this north Kerala district has accused her husband of brutally assaulting and attempting to kill her over dowry, barely a week after their wedding on May 5.

Lift Collapses At Rajasthan Mine, 8 Rescued So Far, 6 Still Trapped Inside

Reported by Harsha Kumari Singh, Edited by Chandrajit Mitra | Wednesday May 15, 2024, Jaipur

Fourteen people including senior vigilance officers were trapped after a lift collapsed at the Kolihan mine in Rajasthan's Jhunjhunu district late last night.

S Jaishankar Responds To US Sanction Warning Over Chabahar Port Deal

Asian News International | Wednesday May 15, 2024, Kolkata

A day after the US warned of "potential risk of sanctions" after India inked a 10-year agreement for running the Chabahar Port in Iran, S Jaishankar emphasised that the project will benefit the entire region and people should not take a "narrow view"

Salman Khan House Firing Incident: Case Filed Against Gangster Rohit Godara

Asian News International | Wednesday May 15, 2024, Mumbai

The Mumbai crime branch has registered a case against gangster Rohit Godara in connection with the firing at Bollywood actor Salman Khan's residence last month.

4 Killed, Several Injured As Bus Rams Into Tractor In Andhra Pradesh

Asian News International | Wednesday May 15, 2024, Konaseema, Andhra Pradesh

According to eyewitnesses, the Road Transport Corporation (RTC) bus collided with a tractor carrying labourers, causing the fatalities.

Terror Module Operated By Man Linked To Hardeep Nijjar Busted, 4 Arrested

Press Trust of India | Tuesday May 14, 2024, Chandigarh

Punjab Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav said Tuesday a terror module operating in the state has been busted with the arrest of four of its members, including a key operative.

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin To Resume Space Tourist Flights After 2-Year Pause

Reuters | Tuesday May 14, 2024

Jeff Bezos-backed Blue Origin will resume flights to space on Sunday, ending a near two-year pause of crewed operations following a 2022 mission failure.