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From Auto Rickshaw Driver To Maharashtra Chief Minister: The Eknath Shinde Story

Edited by NDTV News Desk | Friday November 15, 2024

Eknath Shinde's political journey began in the early 1980s when he was introduced to politics by Anand Dighe, the then Thane Shiv Sena President.

Shraddha Walkar Murder Accused Was On Hit List Of Gangster Lawrence Bishnoi: Sources

Reported by Paras Harendra Dama, Edited by Liu Chuen Chen | Friday November 15, 2024, Mumbai

Aftab Poonawala, who allegedly killed his live-in partner Shraddha Walkar in 2022, was reportedly on the target list of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang.

"Bihar Officials Love Liquor Ban, It's Big Money For Them": Patna High Court

Press Trust of India | Friday November 15, 2024, Patna

The Patna High Court has lambasted Bihar government officials over the total liquor ban in the state, observing that they love the legislation since it means "big money" for them.

In Jharkhand's Barhet, A High-Stakes Battle Between Tradition And Change

Written by Anurag Dwary | Friday November 15, 2024, Ranchi

Barhet, Jharkhand's most high-profile assembly seat, stands at the crossroads of tradition and transformation. Chief Minister Hemant Soren, a two-time winner here, faces an invigorated challenge from BJP's young candidate Gamaliyal Hembram.

Before Dehradun Crash That Killed 6 Friends, High-Speed Race With BMW

Reported by Kishor Rawat, Edited by Shatabdi Chowdhury | Friday November 15, 2024

A party, a high-speed car chase and a grisly collision summarise the events that led to the death of six friends in Dehradun on the intervening night of Monday and Tuesday.

'Interference': Jay Shah Slams Pak For Champions Trophy Tour In Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir

NDTV Newsdesk | Friday November 15, 2024

Citing concerns over "territorial integrity and political interference in sports", BCCI Secretary Jay Shah on Friday launched a sharp attack on Pak's announcement to conduct the Champions Trophy tour in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir areas, say reports.

Blog | How To Grieve During A Global Crisis? Leave It Untamed, Like Sandhya Mridul

Nishtha Gautam | Friday November 15, 2024

I dont think about legacy. The only thing that I do is stay honest on an everyday basis. Maybe thats what creates a legacy of truth," Mridul says about her legacy as an artiste and now writer.

Video: Driven By Minor, Speeding Thar Rams Truck In Kashmir, 2 Killed

Press Trust of India | Friday November 15, 2024, Srinagar

Two teenagers died and as many were injured when their car, driven by a 17-year-old, rammed into a stationary truck before hitting a road divider.

Probe Agency Seizes Rs 8.8 Crore From 'Lottery King' Santiago Martin's Office

Press Trust of India | Friday November 15, 2024, Chennai

The Enforcement Directorate on Friday seized Rs 8.8 crore in cash from the corporate office of Chennai-based 'lottery king' Santiago Martin, officials said.

Supreme Court Questions Centre On Maternity Leave Restrictions For Adoptive Mothers

Press Trust of India | Friday November 15, 2024, New Delhi

The Supreme Court has asked the Centre to explain the rationale behind a provision which entitles only those women, who adopt a child below the age of three months, to seek maternity leave benefits.

Top Court Issues Notices, Seeks Response Of UP Government In Remo D'Souza Cheating Case

Press Trust of India | Friday November 15, 2024, New Delhi

The Supreme Court on Thursday issued notices to the Uttar Pradesh government and Ghaziabad-based businessman Satyendra Tyagi in a cheating case involving ace Bollywood director and choreographer Remo D'Souza.

ISRO Preps US Launch Of Advanced Satellite For Enabling In-Flight Internet

Written by Pallava Bagla , Edited by Debanish Achom | Friday November 15, 2024, New Delhi

India is ready to launch from the US' Cape Canaveral its most sophisticated communications satellite named GSAT-N2, also called GSAT-20, using SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket.

Opinion | Will Trump Try To Unite America? What His Nominations Tell Us

Ajay Kumar | Friday November 15, 2024

If you're looking for an insight that helps explain what happened in the US election and why it happened, consider this observation from a key player in US politics: "There is a difference between what offends people and what affects them."

"Congress Will...": Piyush Goyal's Prediction For Maharashtra Election

NDTV News Desk | Friday November 15, 2024, Mumbai

The Congress will be the "worst-performing" opposition party in next week's Maharashtra Assembly election, Union Minister Piyush Goyal declared to NDTV Friday.

Saudi Minister Cites India's Efforts In Fighting Land Degradation, Drought

Written by Mohd Asim | Friday November 15, 2024

As Saudi capital Riyadh gets ready to host the Conference of the Parties (COP16) of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), Dr Osama Faqeeha, Deputy Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture, has praised India's efforts.