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World's Highest Gamma Ray Telescope In Ladakh: Here's Why It Is A Big Deal

Reported by Pallava Bagla, Edited by Srishti Kapoor | Wednesday October 09, 2024

The Major Atmospheric Cherenkov Experiment observatory, the largest imaging Cherenkov telescope in Asia, has been inaugurated at Hanle in Ladakh, giving a boost to scientific research.

Goods Train Collides With Cement Slabs Kept On Tracks In UP's Raebareli

NDTV News Desk | Wednesday October 09, 2024, Delhi

A goods train collided with cement slabs kept on the tracks in Uttar Pradesh's Raebareli on Wednesday, making it the most recent incident in a spate of suspected attempts to derail trains.

No Change In RBI Repo Rate: What It Means For Your Monthly EMIs

Edited by NDTV News Desk | Wednesday October 09, 2024

The Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) wrapped up its three-day deliberations today, deciding to maintain the repo rate at 6.5 per cent for the fourth consecutive time this fiscal year and the tenth time overall.

NDTV Sting Op: In Bhopal, Drugs Being Sold Right Under IAS Officers' Noses

Reported by Anurag Dwary, Edited by Samiran Mishra | Wednesday October 09, 2024, Bhopal

From the bustling old city neighbourhoods of Itwara and Budhwara to the upscale enclaves like Bitten Market and 74 Bungalows, NDTV exposed how drug peddlers operate openly across the city.

RBI Keeps Key Lending Rate Unchanged At 6.5% For 10th Consecutive Time

Edited by Nonika Sharma | Wednesday October 09, 2024, New Delhi

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has kept its key interest rate unchanged for the tenth consecutive time, its governor Shaktikanta Das announced today,while retaining India's real GDP growth forecast at 7.2 per cent for the current financial year.

Rare Black-Necked Cranes Sighted In Ladakh

Written by Pallava Bagla | Wednesday October 09, 2024, Hanle, Ladakh

The black-necked cranes that breed in the Himalayas are listed in Schedule I of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, thereby giving them the highest degree of protection.

AFSPA Extended In 4 Districts Of Assam For 6 Months

Press Trust of India | Wednesday October 09, 2024, Guwahati

The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act or AFSPA was extended in four districts of Assam for six months in view of the "recent disturbances" in Bangladesh and its potentially inimical effect on the internal law and order situation.

BJP's New Haryana MLA - Sunil Sangwan, Jail Officer Who Gave Ram Rahim 6 Paroles

NDTV News Desk | Wednesday October 09, 2024, New Delhi

The BJP has a new MLA in Haryana's Dadri - Sunil Sangwan, the ex-Haryana prison official who granted parole - six times - to Dera Sacha Sauda chief and rape convict Gurmeet Ram Rahim.

CBI Chargesheet Details How RG Kar Case Accused Sanjoy Roy Was Nailed

Reported by Saurabh Gupta, Written by Saurabh Gupta | Wednesday October 09, 2024, Delhi

The CBI chargesheet filed in the RG Kar rape and murder case has detailed the circumstances, nature of injuries, cause of death and evidence available against the accused.

Haryana BJP's Jalebi Order For Rahul Gandhi. Delivery: Congress Office

NDTV News Desk | Wednesday October 09, 2024, New Delhi

The BJP's Haryana unit - celebrating a thrilling comeback Tuesday to win a historic third consecutive Assembly election - took a swipe at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi by sending a kilogram of jalebis, addressed to him, to the party's Delhi office.

"From One <i>'Kamra'</i> To Another...": Harsh Goenka Tags Ola Boss In Online Post

"From One 'Kamra' To Another...": Harsh Goenka Tags Ola Boss In Online Post

Edited by Pushkar Tiwari | Wednesday October 09, 2024, New Delhi

RPG Group Chairman Harsh Goenka on Tuesday took a dig at Ola CEO Bhavish Aggarwal over his recent spat with comedian Kunal Kamra.

"Parasite Party": PM Modi Targets Congress Over Haryana Counting Charge

Asian News International | Wednesday October 09, 2024, New Delhi

PM Modi took a jibe at Congress over its complaint and subsequent letter to the Election Commission regarding "slowdown in updating results" of assembly polls in Haryana and alleged that the opposition party wants to tarnish every institution.

On J&K's Statehood Demand, Ram Madhav Says Yes, Then Adds A Caveat

Reported by Marya Shakil, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Wednesday October 09, 2024, New Delhi

Jammu and Kashmir will get its statehood but there seems to be some small print involved, senior BJP leader Ram Madhav indicated today.

Haryana 2024 Elections: Full List Of Winners

NDTV Newsdesk | Wednesday October 09, 2024

The BJP, which was trailing in the initial trends, came back strongly to win the Haryana polls, defying exit poll predictions and stunning its rival Congress. The ruling party won 48 seats and secured a record third term.

Mayawati Blames "Casteist" Mindset Of Jat Community For Loss In Haryana

Press Trust of India | Tuesday October 08, 2024, Lucknow

BSP chief Mayawati on Tuesday blamed the "casteist" mindset of the Jat community of the state for the adverse Haryana assembly election results and advising them to change their mentality.