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Congress Leader Udit Raj Detained After Burning Manusmriti Copies Outside RSS HQ In Delhi

Congress leader Udit Raj has taken to custody by Delhi Police on Tuesday after protest outside the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) headquarters at Keshav Kunj in Delhi. Udit Raj and other congress leaders with members of Doma Parisangh confederation burned the

1 Sep 2026 6:39 pm
What Is Kavach? Indian Railways Clears Rs 675 Crore Projects For Train Safety, Signalling And Freight Movement

In one of the biggest development, the Ministry of Railways has approved three major infrastructure projects worth a combined Rs 675 crore to improve passenger safety, modernise signalling and increase freight handling capacity across key railway routes. The projects

1 Sep 2026 6:26 pm
Nepal Demands Urgent Climate Funding After Deadly Floods, Calls Aid

Nepal is now turning to international diplomacy to demand compensation for climate-related losses after the flash floods that caused devastation. Now the government wants post-disaster support for vulnerable countries that can be recognised as a matter of of moral liability, ot

1 Sep 2026 5:49 pm
Supreme Court Quashes FIRs Against NEET Protesters Over July 20-25 Student Protests

The Supreme Court on Tuesday gave major relief to students involved in protests over the NEET-UG examination controversy by ordering the closure of FIRs registered in connection with demonstrations held between July 20 and 25. The court invoked its extraordinary powers

1 Sep 2026 3:37 pm
CJP Withdraws September 5 March After Centre Moves SC To Quash FIRs Against NEET Protesters

The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has withdrawn its proposed September 5 march in Delhi after the government moved the Supreme Court seeking the quashing of FIRs registered against NEET protesters and assured that they would not be targeted or harassed in

1 Sep 2026 2:42 pm
Rs 7.4 Cr Real Notes Replaced With Fake Currency: How Scam At PNB Bank Came To Light

In what appears to be one of the most brazen cases of currency fraud in recent months, genuine banknotes worth Rs 7.4 crore were allegedly replaced with counterfeit currency inside a Punjab National Bank (PNB) strongroom, The Times of India reported.

1 Sep 2026 11:20 am
Avoid Buying Gold...: PM Modi Urges Indians To Choose Choose

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has shared another selfie-style video on social media on Tuesday, this time congratulating Indians on the country's latest GDP growth figures and urging people to make 'Swadeshi' and 'Vocal for Local' part of their everyday choices. In

1 Sep 2026 10:09 am
Nepal Floods Death Toll Nears 1,000, Over 3,900 Still Missing

At least 939 people have died in the catastrophic floods near Nepal's border with China, while 3,925 people are still unaccounted for, according to the country's disaster authority. The search for survivors and those still missing entered its sixth day on

1 Sep 2026 7:50 am
Amid 'Corruption' Row, SC Collegium Picks Chhattisgarh Judge As Rajasthan HC Chief Justice

The Supreme Court Collegium on Monday recommended Chhattisgarh High Court judge Justice Sanjay Kumar Agrawal for appointment as the Chief Justice of the Rajasthan High Court, amid a growing controversy over the functioning of the court's Acting Chief Justice Sanjeev Prakash

1 Sep 2026 7:36 am
Anna Hazare Health Update: Social Activist Admitted To ICU In Mumbai's Bombay Hospital After Viral Infection

Social activist Anna Hazare was admitted to a Mumbai hospital on Monday after falling ill with a viral infection, severe dehydration and kidney-related problems. Hazare was taken to Bombay Hospital in a cardiac ambulance from his village, accompanied by his caretakers.

31 Aug 2026 10:55 pm
Nepal Floods: Hundreds Of Hydropower Workers Missing, Many Feared Trapped In Tunnels

As the flood swallowed everything below them, Shiva Giri and six others could do little but climb. They watched houses, settlements and structures disappear as they fled uphill from the Mailung Hydropower Project in Rasuwa. Several of Giri's colleagues were

31 Aug 2026 10:41 pm
Gautam Adani urges CareEdge to build world's first credit framework for platform infrastructure

Gautam Adani urges CareEdge to develop a comprehensive Credit Framework for Platform Infrastructure, redefining risk assessment for India

31 Aug 2026 9:32 pm
Punjab Sees Signs of Improvement in Groundwater Crisis, Extraction Rate Falls Over Four Years

Punjab reports falling groundwater extraction and rising canal water use, with more dark-zone blocks improving and recharge structures expanding across the state.

31 Aug 2026 9:01 pm
No Jurisdiction Whatsoever: India Calls PCA Illegally Constituted, Says Indus Treaty Suspension Stands

India has rejected the Permanent Court of Arbitration's ruling that Indus Waters Treaty remains fully in force, saying that its decision to keep 1960 pact in abeyance still stands. However, the Indian government has rejected interim restrictions imposed by Hague-based Court

31 Aug 2026 7:58 pm
Blue Home Stands Firm As Nepal Floods Sweep Away Everything Around It: How Did It Survive?

A blue home standing tall as floodwaters, mud and boulders swept away everything around it in Nepal has left people amazed, with videos of the seemingly unshaken structure going viral on social media. Even more shocking was that residents were still

31 Aug 2026 4:50 pm
PM Modi Meets Iran President Pezeshkian Amid Escalating US-Iran Tensions, Hormuz Crisis

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on the sidelines of the 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on Monday as tensions between Tehran and Washington continue to rise. The meeting carried special significance as it

31 Aug 2026 4:03 pm
E20 Row: Supreme Court Refuses PIL on Mandatory Ethanol Labelling at Petrol Pumps

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a petition seeking mandatory labelling of ethanol content on petrol pump dispensing nozzles, directing the petitioner to approach the appropriate executive authority instead. A bench comprising Justices M.M. Sundresh and P.B. Varale questioned

31 Aug 2026 2:22 pm
IIT Delhi Protest: Students Allege Plainclothes Cop Filmed Campus Agitation

Students protesting the death of an IIT Delhi student have accused the Delhi Police of recording their protest and questioned why police personnel were allowed to enter the campus. The video can be misused against the students in future. It is

31 Aug 2026 12:49 pm
Six-Year-Old Girl Rescued Alive From Mud In Nepal Three Days After Catastrophic Floods

A six-year-old girl was found alive beneath thick mud and debris in Nepal's flood-hit Rasuwa district on Friday evening, three days after devastating floodwaters swept through the region. The child was rescued from Timure village by personnel of Nepal's Armed Police

31 Aug 2026 12:45 pm
'You Turned My Life Into Hell

A fresh video purportedly showing the 15-year-old girl booked over abusive remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi has pushed the Jantar Mantar protest controversy back into political focus. The short clip, shared by the Aam Aadmi Party, shows the

30 Aug 2026 8:09 pm
Ghaziabad Fire: Massive Breaks Out At Toy Factory In Sahibabad, 10 Fire Tenders Rush Spot

A toy manufacturing unit located in Ghaziabad's Sahibabad industrial area was on fire on , causing a significant amount of thick smoke to rise above the industrial area and create a large-scale emergency. The fire quickly spread throughout the factory after

29 Aug 2026 8:47 pm
PM Modi Arrives In Tashkent On Two-Day Official Visit; Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev Receives Him

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Uzbekistan on Saturday, where he will hold delegation-level talks with President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, aiming to further strengthen the strategic partnership between the two countries. President Mirziyoyev welcomed PM Modi on arrival at the airport in

29 Aug 2026 8:16 pm
Mamata Banerjee Faces FIR After TMCP Rally Sparks Clash Over High Court Order

Former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has been charged in an FIR after her party's Trinamool Congress Chhatra Parishad (TMCP) was accused of not following the Calcutta High Court's orders for its foundation day rally in Kolkata. The FIR was

29 Aug 2026 8:07 pm
Nepal Floods: Death Toll Rises To 669, Over 2,400 Still Missing

The death toll from the devastating flash flooding in central Nepal climbed to 669 on Saturday as rescue workers recovered more bodies from eight affected districts. More than 2,400 people are still missing after the disaster struck the Himalayan nation on

29 Aug 2026 7:52 pm
Mohan Bhagwat Appears on Times Square Billboard Ahead of Madison Square Garden Event Amid Boycott Calls

Images of RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has been displayed on prominent Times Square billboard on Friday. This is interesting as he is supposed to address to Indian diaspora at Madison Square Garden. Mohan Bhagwat is currently on US visit

29 Aug 2026 7:28 pm
Chirag Paswan Vs Jitan Ram Manjhi Over Reservation Policy

A row between two Union ministers over the reservation policy broke out following demands from Jitan Ram Manjhi's Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) for a modification in the reservation policy to provide benefits to the most backward communities in the scheduled castes

29 Aug 2026 7:09 pm
Nitin Nabin Summons 3 BJP Delhi MPs Over Visit to Sajjan Kumar

BJP president Nitin Nabin has summoned three BJP MP's from Delhi, Kamaljeet Sehrawat, Ramvir Singh Bidhuri and Yogender Chandolia on Saturday over their visit to former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar's residence. These three MPs visited Sajjan Kumar's home to pay

29 Aug 2026 6:30 pm
FSSAI Cracks Down On Everest, Laljee Godhoo Hing Over Substandard Quality

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has banned the sale of compounded hing made by Everest Food Products and Laljee Godhoo after their samples were found to be deficient in alcohol-soluble extract, as per lab tests. The food

29 Aug 2026 6:25 pm
Locker Found Floating In Flood Waters With Rs 57 Lakh, 29 Detained Over Alleged Cash Theft

While Nepal grapples with the aftermath of the terrible flood, there is another case under investigation following an arrest of 29 individuals suspected of having taken money from a bank safe that was washed away by the floods. According

29 Aug 2026 6:15 pm
Mumbai's Iconic 'Chinchpokli Cha Chintamani' Marks 107th Year With Grand South Indian Temple Theme

Chinchpokli Ganpati Utsav Mandal debuts a South Indian temple-inspired Aagman Sohla, blending heritage with modern artistry in Mumbai's Lalbaug-Parel-Girangaon belt.

29 Aug 2026 6:01 pm
Rahul Gandhi Calls Haldwani

Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi has attacked BJP and RSS for their alleged shuddhikaran (purification ceremony) at a location in Haldwani, Uttarakhand after addressing a rally at the venue. Rahul Gandhi termed

29 Aug 2026 5:44 pm
Nepal Flood Crisis: Authorities Warn of Fresh Rainfall, Threatening Rescue Operations

The authorities in Nepal have warned of more rainfall and thunderstorms in flood-affected areas, that will complicate search, rescue and relief operations already underway. Now the latest crisis will be followed by a glacial collapse near Nepal-Tibet border on Wednesday.

29 Aug 2026 5:42 pm
195 High-Risk Glacial Lakes in Himalayas: Why Nepal Floods Have Put India On Alert

The deadly floods in Nepal have brought fresh attention to a similar danger in India, where 195 glacial lakes have been identified as high-risk under the National GLOF Risk Mitigation Programme. The concern comes after floods and debris buried parts of

29 Aug 2026 3:16 pm
Caught on Cam: Tourist Accidentally Films Glacier Collapse Linked To Catastrophic Floods in Nepal

A tourist filming the mountains in China's Xizang may have accidentally captured the moment a glacier collapsed, triggering the deadly mudslide at Gyirong Port (border crossing) along the Nepal-China border. The footage is now being studied by experts, who believe it

29 Aug 2026 2:42 pm
Expired Food Being Fed To Govt School Children? Abhijeet Dipke Shares Video Alleging Food Safety

Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke has alleged that expired food is being served to children in government schools, questioning how such items could be allowed to reach students. Sharing a video on X (formerly Twitter), Dipke wrote,''Expired food items are

29 Aug 2026 2:09 pm
3-Year-Old Cries 'Amma-Nanna' on Bridge After Couple Commits Suicide by Jumping Into Godavari River

A three-year-old boy was left alone on a bridge in Andhra Pradesh's West Godavari district after his parents allegedly died by suicide by jumping into the swollen Godavari River late Thursday night. The child was later found crying and calling out

29 Aug 2026 1:49 pm
E20 Petrol Row: SC To Hear Plea Seeking Ethanol Labelling At Petrol Pumps On Aug 31

The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear a petition on August 31 seeking a directive to the Centre and others to ensure mandatory and uniform labelling on every dispensing nozzle at petrol pumps, disclosing the exact percentage of ethanol in petrol.

29 Aug 2026 12:37 pm
Uttarakhand News: CM Dhami Announces Major Initiatives for Women on Raksha Bandhan; Free Roadways Travel for Women Above 60

Uttarakhand announces women-focused schemes: free Roadways travel for 60+, 10 Pink e-Buses in Dehradun, higher self-employment loans, high-tech toilets, and safety initiatives.

29 Aug 2026 12:02 pm
Nepal Flash Flood: Death Toll Rises To 626, Nearly 2,500 Still Missing

The death toll from the flash floods that swept through Nepal earlier this week has reached 626, the Nepal Police said in a statement on Saturday morning, as rescue teams push through a fourth day of gruelling search and relief operations

29 Aug 2026 11:22 am
Nepal Flash Floods: 320 Indians Missing, 400 Stranded In Tibet, India Offers Rescue Support

At least 320 Indians are missing or uncontactable in parts of Nepal near Tibet border after devastating flash floods, according to Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). Another 400 Indians also stuck on the Chinese side of the border are safe but

29 Aug 2026 7:48 am
Nepal Flood Damage Could Cross $5 Billion: Death Toll Hits 547 As Nation Seeks Global Aid

Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle believes that the floods that ravaged Nepal's border area with Tibet have the potential to inflict billions of dollars worth of losses and damages. While rescue and relief efforts are under way, Nepal is already

29 Aug 2026 6:39 am
Model for Soldier Welfare: Dhami Government; Uttarakhand Leads the Way in Welfare Schemes

Uttarakhand advances soldier welfare with a dedicated Agniveers Employment Cell, 10% government service reservation, and boosted ex-gratia for martyrs' families.

28 Aug 2026 10:32 pm
Best: Watch: Ravi Kishan

Celebrating Raksha Bandhan 2026, actor and Gorakhpur MP Ravi Kishan was part of a unique Raksha Bandhan ceremony held at Manbela, Gorakhpur, where Rakhis were tied by many female beneficiaries of PMAY. He later posted a picture from the Raksha

28 Aug 2026 10:07 pm
Nandan Nilekani-Led Panel Seeks Public Suggestions On Exam Reforms, Deadline September 13

The Government of India has invited suggestions from students, parents, teachers, experts and other stakeholders as part of a major exercise to reform the country's public examination system. The consultation is being conducted by a High-Powered Task Force (HPTF)

28 Aug 2026 9:05 pm
Nandan Nilekani-Led Task Force Seeks Suggestions From Students, Parents On Public Exam Reforms Amid Paper Leak

A government-constituted task force on Friday invited suggestions on reforms in public examination including accountability and institutional arrangements. The Centre had in July announced constitution of the High-Powered Task Force (HPTF) with Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani as chairperson, to examine

28 Aug 2026 6:44 pm
PM Modi High-Fives Children During Raksha Bandhan 2026 Celebrations At 7 Lok Kalyan Marg | Watch

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi observed Raksha Bandhan 2026 with kids at his official residence in New Delhi on Friday, August 28. Prime Minister Modi marked the occasion with kids, who tied Rakhis on his wrist. Photographs and videos

28 Aug 2026 5:43 pm
Rahul Gandhi Is INDIA Bloc

Tamil Nadu Minister P Viswanathan on Friday said Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was the INDIA bloc's definitive prime ministerial candidate for the 2029 Lok Sabha polls. His remarks came amid growing calls from ruling TVK ministers, legislators and sections

28 Aug 2026 4:34 pm
E20 Petrol Won

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) on Thursday said there is no proposal to replace E20 petrol with E10, amid reports that the government is looking at a lower-ethanol fuel option for owners of older vehicles. BPCL said remarks made by its

28 Aug 2026 1:58 pm
469 Dead In Nepal Floods, 290 Indians Missing; China Warns Barrier Lake Could Trigger Another Flood

At least 469 people have died and around 1,400 are still missing after devastating floods and landslides hit parts of Nepal earlier this week. Rescue teams are continuing to search for survivors and those who have not yet been traced. The

28 Aug 2026 8:49 am