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2 Men Seen Outside Sanjay Raut's Bungalow Were Testing Mobile Network: Cops

Press Trust of India | Saturday December 21, 2024, Mumbai

The men suspected to be conducting a recce of Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut's bungalow here on Friday morning were found to be testing the mobile network for a telecom company, police said.

Tashi Namgyal, Man Who Alerted Army About 1999 Pakistan Intrusions, Dies

Press Trust of India | Saturday December 21, 2024, Leh

Namgyal had attended the 25th Kargil Vijay Diwas earlier this year in Drass, accompanied by his daughter Tsering Dolkar, a teacher.

16-Year-Old JEE Student From Bihar Found Hanging From Fan In Kota: Police

Press Trust of India | Saturday December 21, 2024, Kota, Rajasthan

A 16-year-old boy from Bihar preparing for IIT-JEE was found hanging from the ceiling fan of his hostel room in the Vigyan Nagar police station area of Kota city on Friday, officials said.

Hardeep Puri vs Shashi Tharoor Over 2009 Dinner With George Soros In US

Edited by Debanish Achom | Friday December 20, 2024, New Delhi

Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri has responded to Congress MP Shashi Tharoor's post on X that he met US billionaire George Soros at a formal dinner at Mr Puri's New York home when the Union Minister was India's Ambassador.

France, India Team Up For 'World's Largest Museum' Near Rashtrapati Bhavan

Written by Abhishek Chakraborty | Friday December 20, 2024, New Delhi

"Culture in many ways is the essence of soft power," S Jaishankar said as India and France signed what he called "a project of great national importance" - a museum, the world's largest, which will be located on Raisina Hill.

Pollution-Free Environment Constitutional Right: High Court On Authority's Inaction

Press Trust of India | Friday December 20, 2024, Mumbai

The Bombay High Court on Friday said pollution-free environment was a constitutional right, and pulled up the Maharashtra government and other authorities for their failure to tackle the issue of air pollution.

2 Indigenously-Built Warships 'Nilgiri' And 'Surat' Delivered To Navy

Indo-Asian News Service | Friday December 20, 2024, Mumbai

The Mazagon Docks Shipbuilders Ltd (MDL) created history by delivering two indigenously built, modern Capital Warships 'Nilgiri' and 'Surat' to the Indian Navy, officials said in Mumbai on Friday.

Video: Bird's-Eye View Of Devastation After Jaipur Accident That Killed 14

NDTV News Desk | Friday December 20, 2024, New Delhi

Visuals have emerged giving a bird's-eye view of the devastation wrought by the collision between a truck, gas tanker and several other vehicles in Rajasthan. At least 14 people were killed and 40 injured, 28 of whom are critical.

Court Refuses To Cancel Case Against Delhi University Professor For "Shiva Linga" Post

Press Trust of India | Friday December 20, 2024, New Delhi

The Delhi High Court has refused to quash an FIR registered against a DU professor for his alleged objectionable social media post on the presence of a 'shiva linga' in Varanasi's Gyanvapi Mosque.

Premature Baby Girl's Body Found On Terrace In Delhi: Police

Press Trust of India | Friday December 20, 2024, New Delhi

The body of a premature newborn baby was recovered from the terrace of a building in Prem Nagar area of Delhi's Rohini on Friday, police said.

Probe Agency Files Money Laundering Case Against KTR In Formula E Race Issue

Press Trust of India | Friday December 20, 2024, Hyderabad

The Enforcement Directorate on Friday filed a money laundering case against BRS leader K T Rama Rao and some others in a case linked to alleged payment irregularities during the Formula-E race held in Hyderabad in February 2023.

Private Bus Destroyed In Jaipur Fire Did Not Have Permit: RTO

Press Trust of India | Friday December 20, 2024, Udaipur

A private bus destroyed in fire on the Ajmer-Jaipur highway on Friday had no permit, an official from the Regional Transport Office said.

India Lodges Protest With Bangladesh Over 'Map' Post By Muhammad Yunus Aide

Press Trust of India | Friday December 20, 2024, New Delhi

India has lodged a strong protest with Dhaka over a now-deleted social media post by a key aide of Bangladesh's interim government that claimed certain areas of Indian territory should be part of that country.

High-Security Jail To Come Up In Mumbai As State Passes Prison Reform Bill

Press Trust of India | Friday December 20, 2024, Nagpur

The Maharashtra legislative assembly here on Friday passed a bill seeking to reform the prison system in the state.

"Sanatan Dharma Is National Religion Of India": Yogi Adityanath

Press Trust of India | Friday December 20, 2024, Ayodhya (UP)

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday asserted the "Sanatan Dharma is the national religion of India", and said that it is the collective responsibility of every citizen to protect it.