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Girl, 3, Falls Into 150-Feet Deep Borewell In Rajasthan, Rescue Ops Underway

Press Trust of India | Monday December 23, 2024, Jaipur

A three-year-old girl fell into a borewell in the Kotputli-Behror district of Rajasthan, and the NDRF and SDRF have been deployed to rescue her from the 150-feet-deep borewell, officials said.

"No One From BJP Can...": Chhattisgarh Chief Minister On Ambedkar Row

NDTV News Desk | Monday December 23, 2024, New Delhi

The Congress has insulted BR Ambedkar in his lifetime and is in no position to point fingers at anyone, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai said today.

'Police Recruits From All Communities, Will Be Posted Together As Team': Manipur Chief Minister

Written by Debanish Achom,Ratnadip Choudhury | Monday December 23, 2024, Guwahati/New Delhi

Lachit Borphukan Police Academy (LBPA) in Assam's Dergaon saw a momentous occasion on Monday when nearly 2,000 recruits of the Manipur Police passed out, ready to serve their state amid the ongoing challenges.

Shyam Benegal, Chronicler Of India's Times And Politics

Press Trust of India | Monday December 23, 2024

His lens empathetic, rooted to the Indian reality and always political, Shyam Benegal was the arthouse pioneer who rewrote the rules of cinema with films such as "Ankur", "Nishant" and "Bhumika" that blazed an alternate path to mainstream movies.

"Gave Voice To The Unheard": Priti Adani Mourns Shyam Benegal

Indo-Asian News Service | Monday December 23, 2024, New Delhi

Chairperson of Adani Foundation, Priti Adani, on Monday, said the passing away of one of the pioneers of 'parallel cinema' -- film-maker and National Award winner Shyam Benegal -- marks the end of an era in Indian cinema.

Will Continue To Follow 'No-Detention Policy' Till Class 8: Tamil Nadu Minister

Press Trust of India | Monday December 23, 2024, Chennai

Tamil Nadu will continue to follow the 'no-detention policy' up to class 8, School Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi said on Monday.

Adani Defence & Aerospace Acquires Air Works For Rs 400 Crore

Indo-Asian News Service | Monday December 23, 2024, New Delhi

Adani Defence & Aerospace announced on Monday that it has signed a binding agreement to acquire Air Works, India's largest private-sector maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) company, for an enterprise value of Rs 400 crore.

Lessons Learnt, Policy Revised: Paramilitary Force CISF On Hoax Bomb Threats To Airlines

Press Trust of India | Monday December 23, 2024, New Delhi

The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) on Monday said it has "learnt its lessons" following incidents of a spate of hoax messages being sent to Indian airlines recently and the situation has improved after the assessment protocol.

Photo From Veteran Filmmaker Shyam Benegal's 90th Birthday Resurfaces After His Death

Indo-Asian News Service | Monday December 23, 2024, New Delhi

Photos from legendary filmmaker Shyam Benegal's 90th birthday celebration have resurfaced online following the news of his tragic demise.

"Created The New Wave Cinema": Tributes Pour In For Filmmaker Shyam Benegal

NDTV Newsdesk | Monday December 23, 2024

Veteran filmmaker Shyam Benegal, who heralded the Indian parallel cinema movement in the 1970s and 1980s with films such as 'Ankur', 'Nishant' and 'Manthan', died at a Mumbai hospital on Monday, barely a week after celebrating his 90th birthday.

Six Months After Defeat In Odisha, BJD Questions Integrity Of Poll Process

Reported by Ashwine Kumar Singh | Monday December 23, 2024, New Delhi

After the Opposition parties belonging to the INDIA bloc, Odisha's opposition Biju Janata Dal or BJD has red-flagged the unexplainable variances in the voting figures from the Lok Sabha and state assembly elections held earlier this year.

Mastermind Of Kidnapping Gang Targeting Celebs Arrested In UP Encounter

Press Trust of India | Monday December 23, 2024, Bijnor

The Uttar Pradesh Police has arrested the mastermind of a gang involved in the abduction of actor Mushtaq Khan and comedian Sunil Pal on the pretext of inviting them for an event, officials said on Monday.

BJP Ally RLD Looks To Expand Its Wings, Magnify Legacy Of Founder Chaudhary Charan Singh

Written by Vasudha Venugopal | Monday December 23, 2024

With two Lok Sabha MPs, a berth in the central council of ministers, and an influence in many districts of western Uttar Pradesh, the Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) is now looking at magnifying the influence of its founder Chaudhary Charan Singh.

Allu Arjun Summoned By Hyderabad Police For Questioning In Stampede Case

Edited by Debanish Achom | Monday December 23, 2024, New Delhi

'Pushpa 2' actor Allu Arjun has been summoned by the Hyderabad Police for questioning tomorrow in the theatre stampede case. He is out on bail, after he spent a night in jail.

In Close Contact With All 7 Indians Hurt In Germany Car Attack: Indian Embassy

Press Trust of India | Monday December 23, 2024, New Delhi

The Indian Embassy in Berlin on Monday said it has been in "close contact" with all the seven Indians who were injured in an attack at the Magdeburg Christmas market in Germany last week.