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NDTV Exclusive: Sunjay Kapur's Death Not Suspicious Says Surrey Police

Businessman Sunjay Kapur - who died last month while playing polo in London - died of natural causes, Surrey Police told NDTV.

Delhi Minister Calls AAP Chief "Dumbest Chief Minister" Over 'Phansi Ghar'

Delhi Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa sparked a political firestorm in the Delhi Assembly on Wednesday, accusing former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal of distorting history by turning an old service room into a fabricated British-era execution chamber

"False Narrative": Books By AG Noorani, Arundhati Roy Among 25 Banned By J&K

Books by Booker winner Arundhati Roy, constitutional expert AG Noorani are among the 25 titles banned by the Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor's administration for allegedly propagating "false narrative" and "secessionism" in the Union Territory.

Leather, Gems, Jewellery Among Key Sectors Hit Hard By 50% US Tariff

Domestic export sectors such as leather, chemicals, footwear, gems and jewellery, textiles and shrimp will be severely impacted by the imposition of the 50 per cent tariff by the US, say industry experts.

Melting Glaciers, Fragile Slopes, Human Hubris: What Led To Uttarakhand's Tragedy

Five dead, dozens missing. Was it a cloudburst or a glacial lake outburst? Experts say the Uttarakhand flash floods reflect the escalating impact of climate change on the Himalayas.

"Will Raise J&K Statehood Issue InINDIA Bloc Meet In Delhi": Farooq Abdullah

Ruling National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah Wednesday said he would raise the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir issue in the meeting of INDIA bloc parties in Delhi the following day.

Aviation Safety Body Directs Increased Security At Airports Due To Potential Terror Threat

The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) has directed all stakeholders to enhance security at airports due to a potential threat from a terror group during the period from September 22 to October 2.

"India Doing Very Well": RBI Governor On Trump's "Dead Economy" Jibe

The Indian economy is "doing very well" and contributing more to global growth than the US, Reserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra said on Wednesday, days after US President Donald Trump's remark of India being a dead economy.

"Dog Great Friends Of Humans, Should Be Treated Nicely": Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday said dogs were "great" friends of humans and should be treated nicely as it called upon authorities to ensure dog-human conflict should be minimised in the capital.

55-Year-Old Man Dies By Suicide Inside Coimbatore Police Station

In a shocking incident, a 55-year-old man committed suicide inside a police station in Tamil Nadu's Coimbatore district on Tuesday around midnight.

Hyderabad's 'RRR' To Be Upgraded To 6-Lane To Meet Traffic Demands

Telangana's Minister for Roads and Buildings, Komatireddy Venkat Reddy, announced that the state has proposed to upgrade the planned Regional Ring Road (RRR) around Hyderabad from four lanes to six lanes.

Bodies Of Live-In Couple Found Hanging From Tree In Jharkhand

The bodies of a couple, who were in a live-in relationship, were found hanging from a tree in Jharkhand's East Singhbhum district on Wednesday, police said.

Suicide Or Murder? Assam Woman Dies Of Burn Injuries, Husband Arrested

A woman died of severe burn injuries in Assam's Tezpur today. Her family claimed the 42-year-old woman was set on fire by her husband. The 45-year-old man was arrested from Pahumara Chuburi in Sonitpur district, where the incident took place.

Actor Vijay Deverakonda Questioned, Says Even ED Officials Did Not Why

After four hours of questioning by the Enforcement Directorate in Hyderabad, Tollywood actor Vijay Deverakonda has said that even those who had questioned him did not know why his name had come up in the case.

"Unfair, Unjustified, Unreasonable": Centre On Trump's 50% Tariff On India

India has made it clear that it stands firm on its national interests after US President Donald Trump's move to impose another 25 per cent tariff over the import of Russian oil.

Poll Body Sends Reminder To Tejashwi Yadav Amid Dual EPIC Card Row

The Election Commission has issued a reminder notice to Leader of Opposition in Bihar Assembly, Tejashwi Yadav, urging him to respond by August 8 regarding the alleged dual EPIC (Electors Photo Identity Card) matter.

"Female, Male Army Officers Can't Be Evaluated For Permanent Commission On Same Criteria": Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Wednesday informed that female and male officers of the Indian Army, comprise two unequal and distinct classes, and can't be considered together for grant of permanent commission on the same criteria and cut-off marks.

Kerala Headmistress Booked For "Casteist Slur" Against Students

A case has been registered against the headmistress of an aided school for allegedly using casteist remarks against two fourth grade students and their parents in Haripad in the coastal district, police said on Wednesday.

Is India Facing Highest Trump Tariff? Breaking Down The Latest US Order

US President Donald Trump today signed an executive order imposing an additional 25 per cent tariff on Indian goods, citing New Delhi's continued purchase of Russian oil -- a revenue source the White House says is sustaining Moscow's war in Ukraine.

M Kharge's Jagdeep Dhankhar Reference To Push For Debate On Bihar Voter List

Quoting former Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar that "anything can be discussed in the House", the INDIA bloc, led by Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge, on Wednesday demanded an urgent debate in Parliament on the Bihar voter roll revision exercise.