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Centre Said Delhi Saw “Zero” Rabies Deaths In 2 Years. RTI Says 18 Died
The Centre had said that Delhi recorded “zero human rabies deaths” between January 2022 and January 2025.
Opinion: Opinion | For BJP, Bengal Won’t Be As Easy As Bihar
It has been the BJPs singular weakness in West Bengal that it never quite gets the cultural, historical and political…
Population-Voters Gap Puts Kolkata’s Gulshan Colony Under SIR Lens, BJP Repeats ‘Bangladeshi’ Charge
With the SIR exercise beginning, BJP leaders have said Gulshan Colony is a hub of anti-social elements and is inhabited…
Bengaluru Engineer Defrauded Of ₹32 Crore In CBI Impersonation Scam
A 57-year-old Bengaluru software engineer lost ₹31.83 crore in a CBI impersonation scam involving 187 transfers, online surveillance, and threats.
‘If Pak gives us an opportunity …’: Army chief’s warning after Delhi blast; calls Op Sindoor a ‘trailer’
Army chief has issued a stern warning to Pakistan and terror groups, stating that the recent Operation Sindoor was merely…
Mecca pilgrims were asleep when bus crashed: Several Indians feared dead
A devastating bus accident in Saudi Arabia has claimed the lives of 42 Indian Umrah pilgrims traveling from Mecca to…
Brazil’s Amazon rainforest at risk as key protection under threat
Brazilian farmers want to end a ban on planting soya on cleared land, which critics say would spur deforestation. Brazilian…
Saudi Arabia Bus Accident LIVE Updates: 42 Indian Pilgrims Dead in Saudi Arabia After Bus-Tanker Collision
Saudi Arabia Accident Live: Tragedy has struck near Medina, Saudi Arabia, where 42 Indian pilgrims are feared dead following a…
Bengaluru Woman Loses Rs 32 Crore In Digital Arrest That Lasted 6 Months
A 57-year-old Bengaluru woman was conned out of nearly Rs 32 crore in an elaborate “digital arrest” scam, where fraudsters…
Video Shows Massive Fire After Bus-Tanker Collision Kills 42 Indians In Saudi
The pilgrims, mostly from Hyderabad in Telangana, were returning from Mecca after completing their rituals and were en route to…
Jaipur BLO Dies by Suicide, Note Accuses Officials Of Harassment
Mukesh Jangid, a Booth Level Officer in Jaipur, died by suicide at Bindayka railway crossing, leaving a note alleging harassment…
Nitish Kumar Resigns As Bihar Chief Minister, Paves Way For New NDA Government In State
Nitish Kumar has submitted his resignation as Bihar Chief Minister to the Governor, initiating the process for forming a new…
Mecca-Medina bus crash: Control room set up in Jeddah – here are the helpline numbers
A tragic bus accident near Medina, Saudi Arabia, claimed the lives of 42 Indian Umrah pilgrims, many believed to be…
Jurors in high-profile Australian trial visit beach where murder victim found
Rajwinder Singh denies stabbing the 24-year-old to death in October 2019. Rajwinder Singh denies stabbing the 24-year-old to death in…
Operation Sindoor Just A Trailer, Army Chief Warns Pakistan, Weighs In On Ties With China
Speaking at the Chanakya Defence Dialogue, General Dwivedi said if anyone creates hurdles, India will have to act, keeping its…
When Villages Vanish Without A Record: India’s Coastal Blind Spot
When you hear that India lost around 235 square kilometres of coastal land between 1990 and 2016, it sounds abstract.…
Over 40 Indians feared dead in Saudi: Medina-bound bus collides with diesel tanker
More than 40 Indian Umrah pilgrims, many from Hyderabad, are feared dead after a bus collided with a diesel tanker…
Trump calls on House Republicans to vote to release Epstein files
“We have nothing to hide,” Trump writes on Truth Social, after previously fighting a proposal to make more of the…
Haunted By His Injury, South Korean President Targets ‘Workplaces Of Death’
Haunted by his own injuries as a child labourer, South Korea’s new President Lee Jae Myung has vowed to lower…
“I Don’t Care. Allah Gave Life, He Will Take It”: Hasina Before Big Verdict
Ahead of a Bangladesh court’s verdict on the alleged crimes against humanity committed during her tenure, the country’s former Prime…
Sheikh Hasina Verdict Live:Bangladesh In Alert Ahead Of Verdict Against Ex-PM
Sheikh Hasina’s Crimes Against Humanity Verdict LIVE Updates: Bangladesh has heightened security across Dhaka and other areas amid sporadic violence…
‘Congress Blames EC, But Not Beta’: BJP Slams Robert Vadra For Questioning Bihar Verdict
Robert Vadra alleged that the Election Commission “assisted” the ruling NDA’s victory in Bihar, claiming that “no one agrees with…
Kerala BLO Dies By Suicide, Family Alleges SIR Pressure; Statewide Protests Erupt
A BLO in Kannur, Kerala, died by suicide amid SIR duty pressure, sparking protests by government employee groups and calls…
“Attempt To Erase Legacy”: Sheikh Hasina On Father’s House Being Vandalised
Ex-Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina believes legacy lies not in places or physical objects, but in the values.
“Won’t Blackmail Congress By Threatening To Resign”: DK Shivakumar
Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Sunday dismissed rumours of his resignation as the Congress Karnataka unit chief, saying he…
Delhi’s Air Quality Turns ‘Severe’ As AQI Reading Soars To 427
The national capital woke up to dense smog on Monday morning as the average Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at…
Delhi Sees Coldest November Night In 3 Years; AQI Breaches 400, Air Quality Remains ‘Very Poor’
Delhi faces its coldest November morning in three years at 9°C, while toxic smog keeps AQI in the very poor…
Rape, Assault And Abortion: Woman Reveals Shocking Abuse After Husband ‘Loses’ Her In Gambling
A woman from UP accused her husband and his family of rape, torture, forced abortion, and attempted murder after her…
Lalu pari-war: After Rohini, 3 more daughters walk out of Patna home
A bitter family feud has erupted within Lalu Prasad’s family, with daughter Rohini Acharya alleging humiliation and abuse from her…
“Will Probably Sentence Her To Death”: Sheikh Hasina’s Son Ahead Of Verdict
Sajeeb Wazed’s remarks came a day before a Dhaka court was due to deliver a televised verdict that is expected…
“Painful To Leave My Homeland”: Sheikh Hasina To NDTV On Bangladesh Ouster
Sheikh Hasina recounts the chaos of her August 5 ouster, the destruction of her family’s historic home, and what she…
Rohini Acharya vs Tejashwi Yadav: The Crisis Of Dynastic Politics In Bihar
In the waning light of a summer that once promised prosperity, Lalu Prasad Yadav finds himself in a twilight of…
Lalu Yadav’s Family Feud Widens As 4 More Daughters Leave Patna After Rohini Acharya’s Exit
Lalu Yadav’s family feud deepened a day after Rohini Acharya quit politics, as four of his other daughters were also…