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Video Shows Students Drinking Beer At Chhattisgarh School; Probe Ordered

Press Trust of India | Tuesday September 10, 2024, Bilaspur

A video of girl students drinking beer inside a government school in Chhattisgarh's Bilaspur district surfaced on social media, prompting the education authorities to launch a probe, an official said on Tuesday.

More Young People Die By Suicide In India, Say Experts

Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday September 10, 2024, New Delhi

New Delhi, Sep 10 (IANS) More young people die by suicide in India than in other countries, said experts on World Suicide Prevention Day on Tuesday.

Airtel Africa Fellowship To Benefit Students At IIT Madras Zanzibar

NDTV News Desk | Tuesday September 10, 2024, New Delhi

Airtel Africa Foundation has announced the 'Airtel Africa Fellowship Program' for the undergraduate students at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)-Madras Zanzibar, the first-ever foreign campus established by an IIT.

CPI(M) Leader Sitaram Yechury On Respiratory Support At AIIMS Delhi

Press Trust of India | Tuesday September 10, 2024, New Delhi

CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury's condition is "critical" and he is on respiratory support at AIIMS here, his party said on Tuesday.

"Will Think Of Scrapping Of Reservations When India Is Fair": Rahul Gandhi

Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday September 10, 2024, New Delhi

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi raised the caste census issue during his US visit and said that the party will call for the scrapping of reservations only when "India is a fair place".

Hours After Apple's iPhone 16 Launch, Huawei Unveils Triple-Folding Phone

Agence France-Presse | Tuesday September 10, 2024, Beijing

Chinese tech giant Huawei on Tuesday unveiled its new smartphone, billed as the world's first trifold phone, just hours after US competitor Apple lifted the curtain on its new iPhone built for AI.

Kiren Rijiju Trashes Zakir Naik's "False Propaganda" Over Waqf Amendment Bill

NDTV News Desk | Tuesday September 10, 2024, New Delhi

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju has accused fugitive Islamic preacher Zakir Naik of trying to mislead Indian Muslims and spreading "false propaganda" over the government's Waqf Amendment Bill.

NDA Brainstorms Over Maharashtra Polls Seat-Sharing, BJP May Get 140 Seats

Reported by Radhika Ramaswamy, Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose | Tuesday September 10, 2024, Mumbai

The Mahayuti alliance of BJP, Shiv Sena and NCP has reached an understanding over seat-sharing for the upcoming Assembly polls in Maharashtra, sources have said.

Country's Progress Impossible Without Cybersecurity: Amit Shah

Press Trust of India | Tuesday September 10, 2024, New Delhi

The country's progress is not possible without ensuring cybersecurity, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Tuesday, terming cybersecurity an integral part of national security.

Senapathy 'Kris' Gopalakrishnan: The Infosys Co-founder Who Is Richer Than Narayana Murthy

Edited by Anjali Thakur | Tuesday September 10, 2024

According to the recent Hurun India Rich List 2024, Mr Gopalakrishnan has a net worth of Rs 38,500 crore.

"Dangerous Narrative...": Minister Slams Rahul Gandhi's Comment On Sikhs

NDTV News Desk | Tuesday September 10, 2024, New Delhi

Union Minister Hardeep Puri has slammed Congress MP Rahul Gandhiover comments in the United States, including criticism of the RSS and seeing the political battle with the BJP as an ideological divide over questions like "can a Sikh wear a turban".

What Coach Mahavir Phogat Said After Vinesh Phogat Joined Congress

Edited by Samiran Mishra | Tuesday September 10, 2024, New Delhi

Wrestling coach Mahavir Singh Phogat has expressed disappointment over his niece Vinesh Phogat's decision to join the Congress party.

Another Chance To Nitish Kumar? What Tejashwi Yadav Told NDTV

Reported by Manish Kumar, Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose | Tuesday September 10, 2024, Patna

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has been reduced to the state government's mask, and a handful of BJP leaders are running the government from behind him, Leader of the Opposition Tejashwi Yadav told NDTV in an exclusive interview.

Lok Sabha Elections Not Fought On Level Playing Field, Alleges Rahul Gandhi

Press Trust of India | Tuesday September 10, 2024, Washington

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has alleged the general elections in India this summer were not fought on a level playing field, asserting that the polls have destroyed the idea of Narendra Modi.

Opinion | RSS's Caste Census Dilemma Is Only Growing

Arati R Jerath | Tuesday September 10, 2024

The fears of the RSS are not misplaced. However, endorsing a caste census only plays into the hands of the Opposition.