Ahmedabad: At least five people were killed, and nine others were injured after a powerful explosion ripped through an illegal firecracker manufacturing unit in Ahmedabad's Vastral area Saturday, triggering a major fire and a large-scale rescue operation, officials said. Authorities said the death toll could...
New Delhi: The government and the Opposition are gearing up for another stormy session of Parliament from Monday with several crucial bills likely to be taken up, including the earlier-defeated Constitution Amendment Bill on delimitation, though it is not yet listed in the legislative agenda....
New Delhi: Opposition leaders across party lines Saturday condemned the forced removal of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk from the Jantar Mantar protest site in Delhi, accusing the BJP-led central government of undermining democratic freedoms, curbing dissent and choosing force over dialogue. Wangchuk, who was on...
New Delhi: The Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) has not yet sought any permission from the Delhi Police for the Parliament march, scheduled for July 20, sources said on Saturday. They further stated that it is unlikely that the CJP will be granted permission for the...
New Delhi: Chaos erupted at Jantar Mantar Saturday after a woman threw an ink-like liquid at Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke while he was addressing a gathering at the protest site. The incident briefly disrupted the programme as supporters rushed towards the stage,...
Ayodhya: The Ayodhya Police Saturday took custody of Ram Shankar Yadav alias Tinnu Yadav and his nephew Manish Yadav, the last two accused who are yet to undergo custodial interrogation in the Ram Temple donation theft case. A special court in Ayodhya Friday had granted...
New Delhi: India scripted a historic chapter in its space journey Saturday as Hyderabad-based Skyroot Aerospace successfully launched Vikram-1, the country's first privately developed orbital rocket, under Mission Aagaman, making India only the third nation after the United States and China to have a private...
New Delhi: Innovator, educator and climate activist Sonam Wangchuk's wife, Gitanjali J. Angmo, Saturday said that no oral or IV treatment should be given to her husband without consent from her, his family, and long-term doctors, amid his admission after over 20 days of hunger...
Dubai: The United States and Iran exchanged strikes aimed at infrastructure and military targets Saturday as their battle over the Strait of Hormuz intensified. The region has endured days of back-and-forth attacks in a conflict increasingly focused on control of the strait. The collapse of...
Tapachula: A strong earthquake struck the southern Mexican Pacific coast Friday, right on the border with Guatemala, and was felt from Mexico City to El Salvador. Authorities did not report any severe damage or casualties in any country. Two people were reported injured in southern...
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The resignation of about 120 scientists and engineers from the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), including those associated with top...
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As Parliament prepares to convene for the Monsoon Session on Monday, 20 July, the Modi government stands accused of shrinking...
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