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Himalayan Glacial Lakes Grew By 9.24% in 14 Years: Central Water Body Report
- Oct 23, 2025 20:50 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
Glacial lakes and other water bodies in the Himalayan region have expanded by 9.24 per cent over the past 14 years, said a Central Water Commission (CWC) report, spotlighting the effects of climate change.
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Gaganyaan Mission 90% Complete, Crewed Flight Targeted For 2027: ISRO Chief
- Oct 23, 2025 20:34 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
The Gaganyaan mission is progressing steadily with nearly 90 per cent of the development work being completed, ISRO Chairman V Narayanan said on Thursday.
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Drunk Man Throws Infant Son In Gorge In Uttarakhand Before Jumping Himself
- Oct 23, 2025 20:25 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
A labourer allegedly killed his three-month-old son under the influence of alcohol by throwing him into a gorge before committing suicide by jumping into it himself in Uttarakhand's Pauri district, police said on Thursday.
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Jungle Raj Won't Be Forgotten For 100 Years: PM Modi's Swipe At Bihar Opposition
- Oct 23, 2025 20:13 pm IST
- NDTV News Desk
Prime Minister Narendra Modi told the BJP workers in Bihar today that "jungle raj" in Bihar will not be forgotten in another 100 years and asked them to urge the elderly voters of the state to pass down the memories of that time to the younger genera
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Beyond Chinar, Gul-e-Dawood Offers New Postcard Image Of Kashmir Autumn
- Oct 23, 2025 20:07 pm IST
- Reported by: Nazir Masoodi
The Chrysanthemum garden, locally known as Gul-e-Dawood or David's flower, is the second theme garden in Kashmir, and it transforms the Valley's autumn.
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Man Attempts Suicide In UP Police Lockup, Slits Throat With Blade
- Oct 23, 2025 20:00 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
A 22-year-old man allegedly attempted suicide in Uttar Pradesh's Pratapgarh by slitting his throat with a blade inside a police lockup, officials said.
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Woman Drowns 3 Children, Then Jumps Into Water Tank In Rajasthan
- Oct 23, 2025 19:52 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
A woman allegedly drowned her three children in a water tank before ending her own life by jumping into the tank in Rajasthan's Balotra district on Thursday, police said.
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Biker Killed By Chinese Manjha In UP While Travelling For Bhai Dooj
- Oct 23, 2025 19:44 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
A 25-year-old biker died of a throat slit caused by a stray strand of 'Chinese manjha' on the Sitapur highway in Uttar Pradesh's Shahjahanpur, police said on Thursday.
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In Bhutan, Chief Justice Marvels At 'Harmony', Recalls 2013 Bollywood Film
- Oct 23, 2025 19:37 pm IST
- Reported by: Ashish Bhargava
Chief Justice BR Gavai recalled a 2013 Bollywood movie - 'The Lunchbox', starring Irrfan Khan, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, and Nimrat Kaur - on his four-day official visit to Bhutan, widely recognised as one of the 'happiest' countries in the world.
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Digital Payments Account For 99.8% Of Transactions, UPI Leads With 85%: RBI
- Oct 23, 2025 19:27 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
Digital payment transactions accounted for 99.7 per cent in terms of volume and 97.5 per cent in value in the payments system during calendar year 2024, and the trend continued in the first half of 2025, according to a Reserve Bank report
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From 2020 To 2025: Mukesh Sahani's 25-Seat, Deputy Chief Minister Demands
- Oct 23, 2025 19:17 pm IST
- Written by: Chandrashekar Srinivasan
Five years ago, Mukesh Sahani jumped from the Mahagathbandhan - a week before the Bihar election was to start - to ally with the BJP and JDU. On Thursday he almost repeated that jump, only to call it off after getting a Deputy Chief Minister nod.
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Massive Fire In Mumbai's 13-Storey Building, 17 Suffer From Suffocation
- Oct 23, 2025 19:05 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
As many as 17 persons suffered from suffocation after a fire broke out at a 13-storey commercial building in Mumbai's Jogeshwari suburb on Thursday morning, officials said.
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With Rahul Gandhi Rally, Manifesto Plan, Congress Speeds Up Bihar Poll Campaign
- Oct 23, 2025 18:34 pm IST
- NDTV News Desk
The Congress has a three-pronged plan to amp up the campaign in Bihar. Amid BJP allegations about the no-show of senior party leader Rahul Gandhi, the Grand Alliance has planned for Gandhi and Tejashwi Yadav to address a joint rally before the first
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Nationwide Special Intensive Revision Phase 1 Schedule To Be Out This Month: Sources
- Oct 23, 2025 18:22 pm IST
- Reported by: Ashwine Kumar Singh
The Election Commission of India (ECI) is preparing to carry out a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls throughout the country in phases.
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Month Left For Chief Justice BR Gavai's Retirement, Process Begins To Appoint Successor
- Oct 23, 2025 18:08 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
The government on Thursday initiated the process to appoint the next chief justice of India as incumbent B R Gavai demits office on November 23, sources said.
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Bihar Polls A Fight Between NDA's Vikaas And INDIA Bloc's Vinaash: JP Nadda
- Oct 23, 2025 17:29 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
BJP chief JP Nadda on Thursday said that the assembly election in Bihar is a fight between 'Vikaas' (development) of the NDA and 'Vinaash' (destruction) of the INDIA bloc.
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In Karnataka 'Vote Chori' Row, A Data Team's Possible Deletion Role: Sources
- Oct 23, 2025 17:14 pm IST
- NDTV News Desk
Police sources told NDTV a data entry team may have been paid money to delete voters ahead of the Karnataka election in 2023, a development that, if true, confirms Congress MP Rahul Gandhi's allegations.
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India Adds Hardware Worth Rs 79,000 Crore In Defence Shopping Cart
- Oct 23, 2025 17:13 pm IST
- NDTV News Desk
India will buy military hardware worth Rs 79,000 crore for the three armed services to boost their firepower and strength. The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) held a meeting today under Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's chairmanship.
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J&K Set For 1st Rajya Sabha Polls, National Conference, BJP In Key Contest
- Oct 23, 2025 17:11 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
First Rajya Sabha polls since Jammu and Kashmir's downgrading to Union territory status are scheduled for Friday with political observers anticipating 3 seats for ruling National Conference and 1 for BJP, provided their strategies remain on course