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"Love At First Sight": Captain Anshuman Singh's Widow Recalls How They Met

NDTV News Desk | Saturday July 06, 2024, New Delhi

Captain Anshuman Singh was posted with 26 Punjab as a medical officer in the Siachen Glacier area. On July 19, 2023, a short circuit led to a fire in an Indian Army ammunition dump around 3 am.

Encounter On In J&K's Kulgam, 1 Security Personnel Injured In Shootout

Reported by Nazir Masoodi, Edited by Abhimanyu Kulkarni,Arvind Gunasekar, Nazir Masoodi | Saturday July 06, 2024, Kulgam

An encounter broke out today in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir between security forces and terrorists, leaving one security personnel injured.

Assam Flood Situation Critical, 24.5 Lakh People Affected In 30 Districts

Press Trust of India | Saturday July 06, 2024, Guwahati

Assam's flood situation remained critical today with over 24.50 lakh people reeling under the deluge in 30 districts and major rivers flowing above the danger mark at several places, an official bulletin said.

Political Slugfest Over Sword Attack On Punjab Shiv Sena Leader

NDTV News Desk | Saturday July 06, 2024, New Delhi

The brutal attack on Shiv Sena (Punjab) leader Sandeep Thapar by Nihang Sikhs in Ludhiana has become a political flashpoint.

Video: UP Principal Forcibly Removed From Office, Her Replacement Watches

Edited by Samiran Mishra | Saturday July 06, 2024, Prayagraj

The video opens with a chaotic scene. A group of school staff, led by the institution's chairman, enters the principal's office and demands that she vacate her chair immediately.

Mayawati's "Hypocrisy Of Babas" Post Calls For Action In Hathras Tragedy

Asian News International | Saturday July 06, 2024, Lucknow

Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and BSP chief Mayawati on Saturday demanded strict action against Suraj Pal Singh, the self-styled godman who is worshipped by his followers as 'Bhole Baba', in the Hathras stampede tragedy.

5 Boys' Hunt For Crabs In Thane Ends In Multi-Agency Search To Find Them

Press Trust of India | Saturday July 06, 2024, Thane, Maharashtra

Five boys, who went to catch crabs on a hill in Maharashtra's Thane city but lost their way, were rescued in a joint overnight operation by multiple agencies, an official said today.

4th Case Of Rare-But-Deadly Brain-Eating Amoeba Reported In Kerala

Press Trust of India | Saturday July 06, 2024, Kozhikode, Kerala

Another case of amoebic meningoencephalitis, a rare brain infection caused by a free-living amoeba found in contaminated waters, has been reported from Kerala.

Video: Widow Of Soldier Who Died In Siachen Fire Accepts Kirti Chakra

Edited by Muskaan Sharma | Saturday July 06, 2024, New Delhi

President Droupadi Murmu on Friday conferred Kirti Chakra to Captain Anshuman Singh who died while saving his fellow army men from a fire at Siachen. A video from the award ceremony showing his wife receiving the award has gone viral.

Watch: Cheetah 'Gamini', Her 5 Cubs Enjoy Rain At Kuno National Park

Asian News International | Saturday July 06, 2024, New Delhi

South African Cheetah 'Gamini' with her five cubs on Friday morning, enjoyed the rain at Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh Sheopur.

BJP MLA Calls For Closure Of Madrasas In Madhya Pradesh, Congress Opposes

Written by Anurag Dwary | Saturday July 06, 2024

In the wake of the arrest of an alleged terrorist affiliated with the Indian Mujahideen in Madhya Pradesh's Khandwa, BJP MLA Usha Thakur has reignited the debate over the role and regulation of madrasas in the state.

Amid NEET Row, Home Ministry Officers Visit Centre For Another Medical Exam

Edited by Abhimanyu Kulkarni | Saturday July 06, 2024, New Delhi

Amid a row over the NEET exam, another medical exam is being held under close watch of the security and home ministry officials.

Every Indian Indebted To Syama Prasad Mookerjee, Says Amit Shah

Asian News International | Saturday July 06, 2024, New Delhi

Union Home Minister Amit Shah paid tribute to Bharatiya Jana Sangh founder Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee on his birth anniversary on Saturday. The minister said every Indian is indebted to Mookerjee.

Masoud Pezeshkian Set To Become Iran President: What It Means For India

Edited by Samiran Mishra | Saturday July 06, 2024, New Delhi

As Masoud Pezeshkian emerges victorious from Iran's presidential polls, defeating hardliner Saeed Jalili, his presidency promises a shift towards more pragmatic and reformist policies. But how will Mr Pezeshkian's presidency affect Iran-India ties?

Rahul Gandhi, MK Stalin React To Mayawati Aide's Murder In Chennai

Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Saturday July 06, 2024, Chennai

Eight men have been arrested for the murder of Bahujan Samaj Party's Tamil Nadu chief in Chennai, police said on Saturday. K Armstrong was hacked to death by bike-borne men near his house on Friday.