National

New York: Two US states, New York and New Jersey, have proclaimed August 15 as "India Independence Day", recognising India's journey as an independent nation and the contributions of the Indian-American community. New York Governor Kathy Hochul issued a proclamation declaring August 15, 2026, as...

New Delhi: The government Wednesday proposed to refer the contentious Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 to a Joint Committee of Parliament for a detailed review and possible suggestions. The committee is proposed to be comprised of 31 members, with 21 from the Lok Sabha...

New Delhi: Home Minister Amit Shah Wednesday said the government is ready to discuss all issues in Parliament, including students' protests, and asked the Opposition to let the House function. Speaking to reporters in the Parliament House complex, Shah also asserted that he will give...

New Delhi: N Chandrasekaran will step down as chairman of Tata Sons when his current term ends in February 2027, drawing curtains on a decade at the helm of one of India's most influential business groups after a prolonged standoff over his reappointment with Tata...

New Delhi: Opposition MPs, including Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and party general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, held a protest in the Parliament House Complex Wednesday over the alleged theft of donations at the Ram temple in Ayodhya and "police excesses" on student protesters last month....

Mumbai: Six persons were killed and four others suffered injuries after a landslide struck Mumbai's Ghatkopar area early on Wednesday following heavy rains, civic officials said. The deceased included three children. The landslide was reported at Gaushiya Chawl (row tenement) in the Ashok Nagar locality...

Kangpokpi/Imphal: At least nine houses were burnt down in an attack on a Naga village in Manipur's Kangpokpi district, officials said Wednesday. The incident happened at Tokpa Liangmai Naga village around 9.30 pm Tuesday, they said. Armed men allegedly opened fire and later set fire...

Bhubaneswar: A public interest litigation (PIL) challenging the process for selecting the new Director General of Police (DGP) in Odisha was filed in the Supreme Court Tuesday, even as the state government Monday hurriedly promoted 1994-batch IPS officers Sanjeeb Panda and Yashwant Kumar Jethwa from...

New Delhi: The pilot-in-command of an Air India flight that experienced a sudden loss of altitude of around 300 feet on its way from Phuket to Delhi last week reportedly tested positive for a narcotic substance in a confirmatory drug test Tuesday. The Air India...

New Delhi: Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju Tuesday said the government is ready for a detailed discussion in Parliament on students' protest and accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of "running away" from a debate. Speaking to reporters in the Parliament House complex, Rijiju said the...