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"India Is My Second Home": <i>Lonely</i> Star Akon

"India Is My Second Home": Lonely Star Akon

Reported by Ratnadip Choudhury, Edited by Liu Chuen Chen | Friday November 15, 2024, Shillong

Senegalese-American pop star Akon, who is in Shillong to perform at the Cherry Blossom Festival 2024, has said he thinks of India as his "second home" and can never find himself in a situation "far away" from the country.

India's Most Advanced Satellite Launch From US Is Elon Musk's 'Trump' Card

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

SpaceX, the company owned by 'The First Buddy' of US President-elect Donald Trump, is the first big beneficiary of a multi-million dollar deal inked by India's space agency.

JMM MLA Dinesh Marandi Joins BJP After 'Being Denied' Ticket By Party

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

Dinesh William Marandi, the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha MLA from Littipara assembly constituency, joined the BJP on Friday after being denied a ticket by his party for the elections.

'Education Needed for Development, But Must Be Bharat-Centric': Mohan Bhagwat

Reported by Akhilesh Sharma, Edited by Debanish Achom | Friday November 15, 2024, New Delhi

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has praised what he called the "Bharatiya" idea of development which works in synergy with nature, while the Western model of development is all about conquering nature.

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.