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Maratha Quota Activist's 'Chalo Mumbai' March In City, Sparks Traffic Jam
- Aug 29, 2025 10:38 am IST
- NDTV News Desk
A protest march led by Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange reached a rain-soaked Mumbai Friday morning, prompting police to issue a traffic advisory and deploy over 1,500 personnel at the city's famous Azad Maidan, which will be ground zero.
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Former RBI Governor Urjit Patel Appointed As IMF Executive Director
- Aug 29, 2025 10:34 am IST
- Press Trust of India
Former Reserve Bank of India Governor Urjit Patel has been appointed as the Executive Director of International Monetary Fund, a Personnel Ministry order said.
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Pregnant Wife Dead, Techie-Turned-Panipuri Seller Accused Of Dowry Abuse
- Aug 29, 2025 10:32 am IST
- Reported by: Deepak Bopanna
- Edited by: Samiran Mishra
A 27-year-old woman was found dead in south Bengaluru earlier this week, prompting a police investigation into allegations of dowry harassment and domestic abuse.
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Man Who Hurled Abuses At PM Modi During Bihar Rally Arrested
- Aug 29, 2025 10:24 am IST
- Edited by: Manjiri Chitre
A man who hurled abuses at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his mother during Rahul Gandhi's 'Voter Adhikar Yatra' in poll-bound Bihar has been arrested.
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100-Year-Old UP Man 'Digitally Arrested' For 6 Days, Loses Rs 1.29 Crore
- Aug 29, 2025 10:07 am IST
- Reported by: Ranveer Singh
- Edited by: Manjiri Chitre
A 100-year-old man in Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow was kept under 'digital arrest' for six days and duped of Rs 1.29 crore, police have found.
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"Deeply Touched": PM Modi Lauds Indian Community In Japan For Preserving Traditions
- Aug 29, 2025 09:53 am IST
- Indo-Asian News Service
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday lauded the Indian community in Japan for their commitment to preserving the cultural roots while making meaningful contributions to Japanese society.
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Irish Dog Rescuer Was In India During Stray Dog Protests. What He Found
- Aug 29, 2025 09:36 am IST
- Edited by: NDTV News Desk
An Irish author and animal rescuer has sounded an alarm over a looming "mass cruelty crisis" of dogs in Delhi. Niall Harbison, the founder of The Happy Doggo, warned that nearly one million animals were at risk.
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Bangladesh, Afghanistan Voters Among Other Nationals In Bihar List: Sources
- Aug 29, 2025 09:15 am IST
- Reported by: Ashwine Kumar Singh
- Edited by: Samiran Mishra
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has issued nearly 3,00,000 notices to electors after discrepancies were found in their voter identification documents during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Bihar's electoral rolls.
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Cloudburst In Uttarakhand's Rudraprayag, Chamoli, Many Feared Trapped
- Aug 29, 2025 08:34 am IST
- Edited by: Nonika Sharma
A cloudburst struck Uttarakhand's Rudraprayag and Chamoli districts on Thursday night, leaving several families trapped under debris and causing multiple injuries.
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Video: Punjab Ministers Discuss Sweden, Goa Cruises During Flood Inspection
- Aug 29, 2025 08:08 am IST
- Reported by: Gurpreet Singh Chhina
- Edited by: Manjiri Chitre
Three Punjab ministers, who were sitting in a boat, reminisced about their experiences in Sweden and Goa cruises - except they were inspecting flood-hit areas at the time.
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"Baseless": Vaishno Devi Board Denies Disregarding Weather Advisories
- Aug 29, 2025 07:59 am IST
- Press Trust of India
Vaishno Devi Shrine Board on Thursday night refuted allegations of allowing the yatra to proceed in disregard of weather advisories and at the cost of pilgrim safety, saying that the pilgrimage was suspended at noon on August 26 ahead of landslide.
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In Another UP Horror, Woman Dies After Being Forced To Drink Acid Over Dowry
- Aug 29, 2025 07:10 am IST
- Press Trust of India
A 23-year-old woman died after allegedly being forced to consume acid by her in-laws over dowry demands in Uttar Pradesh's Amroha district, police said on Thursday.
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Thunderstorm With Heavy Rainfall In Guwahati Today: Weather Office
- Aug 29, 2025 06:46 am IST
- Reported by: Ratnadip Choudhury
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall across various parts of Guwahati city in the next 24 hours. The weather department also predicted thunderstorms and lightning in Assam's Guwahati.
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Quad To Bullet Train And Semi-Conductors, PM Modi Has His Plate Full In Japan
- Aug 29, 2025 06:09 am IST
- Reported by: Mohammed Ghazali
- Edited by: Anindita Sanyal
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Japan for his annual bilateral meet that is expected to deepen economic and strategic ties amid the tension over tariff with the US. The two-day visit, among other things, will focus on Quad.
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Case Filed Against Rahul Gandhi In Bihar Over Alleged Abuses Against PM
- Aug 29, 2025 03:01 am IST
- Asian News International
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Krishna Singh Kallu on Thursday said that a police complaint has been filed against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi here in Patna for allegedly "using abusive comments" against Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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RSS Chief Backs Gurukul Integration, Praises Education Policy For Its Reform
- Aug 29, 2025 00:27 am IST
- Press Trust of India
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Thursday exhorted the integration of Gurukul education with mainstream education, saying the former is not about living in an ashram but learning about the country's traditions.
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Case Against Preacher For Remarks On Reservation, BR Ambedkar
- Aug 29, 2025 00:27 am IST
- Reported by: Anurag Dwary
Controversial statements on reservation and Dr BR Ambedkar by preacher Bal Bihari Shastri during a religious discourse in Madhya Pradesh have sparked outrage and protests. A case has also been registered against the preacher.
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"All Should Together Decide On The Common Link Language": Mohan Bhagwat
- Aug 29, 2025 00:21 am IST
- Press Trust of India
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Thursday said all Indians should know at least three languages, including their mother tongue, their state's language and a link language for the entire country that cannot be a foreign one.
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Bullet Train Stations Part Of Mumbai-Ahmedabad Corridor Nearing Completion: Railways
- Aug 29, 2025 00:09 am IST
- Press Trust of India
In a significant development, the stations part of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed train corridor, also known as the Bullet Train project, are nearing completion, Ministry of Railways said on Thursday.
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IndiGo Gets 6-Month Extension To Operate 2 Turkish Airlines Planes
- Aug 29, 2025 00:09 am IST
- Press Trust of India
Aviation regulator DGCA has granted a six-month extension to IndiGo on leasing of two Boeing 777 aircraft from Turkish Airlines with certain conditions, sources said on Thursday.