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From Parliament To Fashion Week: Jaya Bachchan And Her Public Outbursts

Actor-politician Jaya Bachchan once said that it was her "nature" to lose her cool if she doesn't like or agree with something.

Bengaluru Man Killed By Childhood Friend Over Affair With His Wife

A 39-year-old man was murdered in Bengaluru, allegedly by his childhood friend, who was in an illicit relationship with his wife.

On World Elephant Day, A Fashion Show, Birthday Cake, 15 Happy Pachyderms

Fifteen elephants and a fashion parade, and some cake too. In the 'elephant village' in Jaipur there were special celebrations to mark World Elephant Day.

UP Parliamentarian Fined Rs 1.35 Lakh Over Building Construction

Samajwadi Party Sambhal MP Zia-ur-Rehman Barq was fined Rs 1.35 lakh for allegedly carrying out construction without getting the building plan approved, authorities said.

Centre Introduces Bill To Amend Insolvency Law In Lok Sabha

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced a bill in the Lok Sabha to amend the insolvency law.

Man Slammed For Letting His Son Urinate On Delhi Metro Tracks: "Highly Uncivilised"

The video has sparked widespread outrage on social media, with many calling the father's behaviour "highly uncivilised".

UP Assembly To Work For 24 Hours Straight, Government To Present Vision 2047

Days ahead of Independence Day, the Uttar Pradesh Assembly will set a new record by working for 24 straight hours to discuss the government's vision for the state's development till 2047, a year which will mark 100 years since India attained freedom.

Delhi Advocate Allegedly Jumps From 4th Floor, Dies

A 33-year-old advocate allegedly jumped to death from the terrace of a four-storey building in southeast Delhi's Lajpat Nagar.

Ahead Of Janmashtami, Muslim Artisans Craft Krishna Idols In UP

What stands out ahead of Janmashtami is the remarkable participation of Muslim artisans, who are skillfully crafting brass idols of Laddu Gopal, symbolising unity and communal harmony.

Israel Defence Minister Clashes With Military Chief Over Appointments

Israel's defence minister on Tuesday reprimanded the country's military chief over appointments made without his approval, as tensions simmered between the military and the executive ahead of a planned...

"Who Is Priyanka Gandhi": Bihar Woman Flares Up Over T-Shirt Protest

Minta Devi, a home-maker from a rural family in Bihar's Siwan, had a rude awakening today, finding her name on headlines as Congress's Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and her team wore T-shirts emblazoned with her face.

Opinion | Can One Tariff Their Way To A Nobel? Ask Trump

When faced with the reality that peace in Ukraine is not a real estate deal and that his obsession with winning the Nobel Peace Prize cannot dictate the calendar of a peace breakthrough, Trump has kept extending the timetable for reaching a solution.

Chhattisgarh Woman Left Dangling From Ferris Wheel In Freak Accident. Here's What Happened Next

A dramatic video of a woman's narrow rescue after falling from a Ferris wheel in Bhatapara, Chhattisgarh, has gone viral on Instagram.

Billionaire Gautam Adani Back In World's Top 20 Richest List

Billionaire Gautam Adani, chairman of the Adani Group, reclaimed his spot among the world's top 20 richest people, propelled by a massive $5.74 billion (Rs 5.03 lakh crore) surge in his net worth.

Around 40 Activists Detained For Protesting Against Top Court's Dog Order

Around 40-50 animal rights lovers, activists were detained Tuesday by Delhi Police as they gathered at India Gate to protest against the Supreme Court's order to shift stray dogs to shelter homes within eight weeks.

Centre Approves Phase-IB Of Lucknow Metro At Cost Of Rs 5,801 Crore

The Union Cabinet approved Phase-IB of the Lucknow Metro project with a corridor length of 11.165 km at a cost of Rs 5,801 crore, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said.

Pulling Woman's Hand Not Offence If Criminal Intent Not Proven: High Court

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has acquitted a man convicted in 2018 for allegedly molesting a mentally challenged woman.

Telangana Tops 'Notorious' National List With Highest Cyber Crimes

Cyber crooks seem to be most active in southern India, with two states - Telangana and Karnataka - recording the highest rate of such crimes, showed National Crime Records Bureau data.

"Drastic": Karti Chidambaram Questions If Stray Dog Order Can Be Implemented

The Supreme Court order to send stray dogs to special shelters will be difficult to implement because there is neither funds allocation nor manpower to round up the strays, Congress's Karti Chidambaram told NDTV today.

E20 Petrol Leads To Better Acceleration, Ride Quality: Centre Amid Backlash

Amid a backlash over the introduction of 20% ethanol-blended petrol (E20), the Centre on Tuesday not only emphasised that the move will help reduce pollution, but also said that the formulation leads to better acceleration and even ride quality.