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"Excellence Personified": PM Congratulates Neeraj Chopra For Olympic Silver

NDTV News Desk | Friday August 09, 2024, New Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed Neeraj Chopra for winning a silver medal in the men's javelin at the Paris Olympics 2024.

Girl, 13, Performs Bharatnatyam For 3 Hours To Raise Funds For Wayanad

Asian News International | Thursday August 08, 2024

In a thoughtful move, a 13-year-old girl child from Tamil Nadu, Harini Sri, performed Bharatanatyam for three straight hours to raise funds for the people affected by the Wayanad landslides in Kerala.

Court Frames Money Laundering Charges Against Ex Tamil Nadu Minister Senthil Balaji

Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Thursday August 08, 2024, Chennai

A special court in Chennai framed charges against former Tamil Nadu Minister V Senthil Balaji under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act on Thursday in connection with an alleged cash-for-jobs scam.

Puja Khedkar Approaches Court Seeking Anticipatory Bail In Cheating Case

Press Trust of India | Thursday August 08, 2024

Former IAS probationer Puja Khedkar, who has been accused of cheating and wrongly securing OBC and disability quota benefits, on Thursday approached the Delhi High Court seeking anticipatory bail in the criminal case against her.

"<i>Asatya</i>, Not <i>Jhooth</i>": When Amit Shah Helped Out Kiren Rijiju In Parliament

"Asatya, Not Jhooth": When Amit Shah Helped Out Kiren Rijiju In Parliament

Reported by Akhilesh Sharma, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Thursday August 08, 2024, New Delhi

The Opposition's ongoing objections about "unparliamentary" language provided some lighter moments in parliament today amid the acrimonious discussion of the Waqf Amendment Bill. This time, Union minister Kiren Rijiju averted a pitfall, with some 'he

UP Barber Arrested For Spitting On Customer's Face, Shop Bulldozed

Press Trust of India | Thursday August 08, 2024, Kannauj

A barber here was arrested a day after a video of him applying his spit on a customer's face made rounds on social media, police said on Thursday.

17 Indian Construction Workers Stranded In Bangladesh Evacuated By Border Force

Press Trust of India | Thursday August 08, 2024, Agartala

Altogether 17 Indian workers engaged in road construction in Bangladesh and stranded due to the ongoing unrest were evacuated by the BSF, an official said on Thursday.

PM Extends Best Wishes To Muhammad Yunus, Says "Hopes For Safety Of Hindus"

Edited by Samiran Mishra | Thursday August 08, 2024, New Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his best wishes to Nobel laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus, who was sworn in as the head of Bangladesh's caretaker government today.

Constable's Speech And Hearing Impaired Son Helps Cops Crack Murder Case

Press Trust of India | Thursday August 08, 2024, Mumbai

The speech and hearing impaired son of a constable used sign language to communicate with an accused, also suffering from the same disability, to help Mumbai police with their probe into a murder case, an official said on Thursday.

NDTV Impact: After Tiger Deaths, Notice Issued To Bandhavgarh Deputy Director

Written by Anurag Dwary | Thursday August 08, 2024, Bhopal

Initiating action after an NDTV report on the alarming rise of tiger deaths in the Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve, the Madhya Pradesh Forest Headquarters has issued notices to the reserve's deputy director and officials from the Shahdol Forest Division.

S Jaishankar, His UK Counterpart Discuss Situation In Bangladesh, West Asia

Asian News International | Thursday August 08, 2024, New Delhi

Amid reports of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's plans to seek asylum in the UK, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday, received a call from UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy.

3 Kashmiri Scientists Discover New Species Of Hoverfly

IANS | Thursday August 08, 2024, Srinagar

The findings of the three entomologists - Aijaz Ahmad Wachkoo (team head), Amir Maqbool, and Suhaib Firdous Yatoo were published in the Journal of Asia Pacific Entomology'.

"Will Be Cherished For Generations": PM Congratulates India Hockey Team

Edited by Debanish Achom | Thursday August 08, 2024, New Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today made a long congratulatory post for the Indian hockey team after they won a second successive bronze medal in the Olympic Games. India beat Spain 2-1 in the third position playoff match today.

Supreme Court Verdict On Manish Sisodia's Bail Appeal Tomorrow

Reported by Ashish Kumar Bhargava, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Thursday August 08, 2024, New Delhi

Supreme Court to give verdict on Manish Sisodia's bail requests in Delhi liquor policy cases on Friday

Ex Porn Star Mia Khalifa Spotted On Religious Hoarding In Tamil Nadu

NDTV News Desk | Thursday August 08, 2024, New Delhi

A photo of former adult star Mia Khalifa was used on a hoarding for a religious festival in Tamil Nadu's Kancheepuram district.