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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.

Video: "We Screamed, He Didn't Stop" - UP Men Dragged Under Speeding Truck

Reported by Ranveer Singh, Edited by Ashutosh Tripathi | Monday December 23, 2024

A man, his head sticking out, is trapped under a moving truck with his bike and is heard screaming for help, showed a disturbing video from Uttar Pradesh.

21 Cybercriminals Arrested For Duping People Of Rs 125 Crore: Gurugram Police

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

Twenty-one cybercriminals were arrested here for allegedly duping scores of people across the country. They are accused of defrauding people of Rs 125 crore, Gurugram cyber police said on Monday.

Parts Of Delhi Face Water Shortage As Ammonia Levels Rise In Yamuna

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

Many areas of the national capital face water shortage due to dangerously high levels of ammonia (NH3) in the Yamuna river at the Wazirabad pond, an official statement of the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) said.

Navy's Warship INS Tushil Docks In London On Maiden Operational Deployment

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

INS Tushil, the latest multi-role stealth-guided missile frigate of the Indian Navy, has docked in London on its first port of call during its maiden operational deployment.

"It Pains My Heart...": PM Cites Germany, Lanka Attacks At Christmas Event

NDTV Newsdesk | Monday December 23, 2024

Referencing the recent attack at a Christmas market in Germany that killed five people and Sri Lanka's 2019 Easter bombings, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said it pains his heart when there are attempts to spread violence.