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Fire Drills In UP, Air Raid Responses In Jammu: India's Civil Defence Exercises
- May 06, 2025 14:23 pm IST
- NDTV News Desk
Security drills - to ensure effective responses in case of a military attack - will take place across 244 Civil Defence districts, including 100 are 'highly sensitive' areas like the national and financial capitals Delhi and Mumbai on Wednesday.
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Understanding Mega Security Drill: How Towns Black Out To Prep For Air Raids
- May 06, 2025 14:16 pm IST
- Edited by: Saikat Kumar Bose
India is gearing up for a nationwide security drill tomorrow amid heightened tension with Pakistan in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack that left 26 innocents dead
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India Leads World In Self-Reported AI Skills, Says UN Report
- May 06, 2025 14:14 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
India has the highest UNDP report penetration in the world, which reflects the country's growing potential in the sector, according to a UNDP report released on Tuesday.
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What Is A Mock Drill And What To Expect On May 7
- May 06, 2025 13:42 pm IST
- Edited by: NDTV News Desk
A mock drill lets people rehearse what to do in a safe and controlled way, so they are ready if a real crisis happens.
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J&K State Disaster Response Force Conducts Mock Drill At Dal Lake
- May 06, 2025 13:37 pm IST
- Asian News International
As part of the Ministry of Home Affairs' initiative for nationwide civil defence preparedness, personnel from the Jammu and Kashmir State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) conducted a mock drill at Dal Lake, Srinagar, focusing on boat capsize scenario.
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Eknath Shinde-Ajit Pawar 'Rift' Widens As Deputy Chief Ministers Skip Events
- May 06, 2025 13:22 pm IST
- Written by: Saurabh Gupta
The rift between the Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar seems to have widened with both skipping events organised by each other's parties or departments.
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"How Dare You?" Principal, Librarian Get Into Fistfight. Video Is Viral
- May 06, 2025 13:17 pm IST
- Edited by: Aastha Ahuja
An argument between a principal and a librarian escalated into a physical altercation, with both slapping and pulling each other's hair.
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"Pak Thought They Had Advantage But...": Shashi Tharoor Decodes UN Talks
- May 06, 2025 13:03 pm IST
- Edited by: Chandrajit Mitra
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, a former diplomat who has served at the United Nations, has pointed out the "sad reality" of Security Council consultations after its members met last night to discuss the India-Pakistan tensions and Pahalgam attack.
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Blog | Who Is 'Natural'? The Selective Science Behind Testosterone 'Bans'
- May 06, 2025 12:12 pm IST
- Paavani Kalra, Aarav Midha
While testosterone takes centre stage in disputes of this nature, regulatory bodies often ignore other factors affecting athletic performance, without proper scientific backing and justification.
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Mizoram Board HSSLC Result (Out) Live Updates: MBSE Class 12 Result 2025 Declared, Direct Link Here
- May 06, 2025 12:03 pm IST
- Edited by: Lavkesh Singh
Mizoram Board HSSLC Result 2025 LIVE Updates: To pass the examination, students must secure a minimum of 33 percent marks in each subject as well as in the overall aggregate.
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"Reservation Like Train Compartment...": Supreme Court Judge's Big Remark
- May 06, 2025 12:03 pm IST
- Reported by: Ashish Bhargava, Nupur Dogra
- Edited by: Saikat Kumar Bose
Caste-based reservation in the country has become like a train compartment and people who got into this compartment don't want to let others in, a Supreme Court judge said today.
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Punjab, Haryana Asked To Work With Centre For Resolution In Sutlej-Yamuna Link Canal Row
- May 06, 2025 12:02 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the governments of Punjab and Haryana to cooperate with the Centre to resolve the Sutlej-Yamuna Link (SYL) canal row.
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NSA Doval Meets PM Modi Amid Tensions With Pakistan Over Pahalgam Attack
- May 06, 2025 11:49 am IST
- NDTV News Desk
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met National Security Advisor Ajit Doval Tuesday morning amid continuing tension and speculation over India's military response to the Pahalgam terror attack.
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Telangana Woman Loses Twins After Doctor's 'Video Call' Treatment, Probe On
- May 06, 2025 11:33 am IST
- Reported by: Uma Sudhir
- Edited by: Saikat Kumar Bose
Batti Keerthi was eagerly waiting for the birth of her twins she conceived after seven years of marriage. But a botched procedure performed by a nurse on the doctor's instructions over the phone dashed her hopes of holding her babies
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"We'll Do Everything We Can": US House Speaker Backs India Over Pahalgam
- May 06, 2025 11:29 am IST
- Asian News International
US House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson has said that US will make every effort to support India in its fight against terrorism. He called India a "very important" partner for the US in so many ways.
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Opinion | What Pakistan Really Wanted From The Pahalgam Attack
- May 06, 2025 11:17 am IST
- Kamal Davar
Indian defence planners and, equally, the Indian public must realise that the shocking attack at Pahalgam was driven by much larger evil objectives harboured by Pakistan.
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"They Dug Trenches Outside Our Homes": Memories Of 1971 Security Drills
- May 06, 2025 11:00 am IST
- Written by: Divyam Sharma
The Centre has asked several states to conduct security drills on Wednesday to "train civilians and students for effective civil defence in the event of a hostile attack".
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Air India Suspends Tel Aviv Flights Till May 8 After Missile Attack
- May 06, 2025 10:50 am IST
- Press Trust of India
On Sunday, the airline decided to suspend the services till May 6 after its flight from Delhi to Tel Aviv was diverted to Abu Dhabi following a missile attack near the airport in the Israeli city.
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TCS Pays Full Quarterly Variable Allowance To Over 70% Of Employees
- May 06, 2025 10:34 am IST
- Press Trust of India
Tata Consultancy Services has paid out 100 per cent of the Quarterly Variable Allowance (QVA) to more than 70 per cent of its workforce for the January -March quarter.