India Elections

Rahul Gandhi's first reaction after his Lok Sabha speech expunged: 'In Modi ji's world…'

Several portions of the maiden speech of Rahul Gandhi as Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha were expunged from the records of Parliament.

'Be on your best behaviour': PM Modi's advice to MPs day after Rahul Gandhi's remarks

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has a message for NDA MPs a day after the Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi lambasted the central government in the parliament, creating a ruckus in the House.On Tuesday, PM Modi held a Parliamentary meeting with his NDA partners where he advised leaders to be on their best behaviours during sessions, an apparent dig at Gandhi, parts of whose speech in the Lok Sabha was expunged.The NDA Parliamentary meeting...

Credit card rule changes that will come into effect in July: SBI Card, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Citibank

SBI Card announced that accrual of reward points on government related transactions will be discontinued for some credit cards from July 1, as per its website.

8-foot-long crocodile crosses road in Maharashtra’s Ratnagiri, video sends chills down people’s spine

The 8-foot-long crocodile was seen crossing a rain-swept road in Ratnagiri, Maharashtra.

UPSC results: 14,625 candidates clear preliminary exam 2024

NEW DELHI: As many as 14,625 candidates have cleared the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2024, the results for which were announced by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on Monday.The Civil Services (Prelims) Exam was held on June 16.The successful candidates will now have to apply again in the detailed application form for the Ci...

Indian Navy Agniveer Admit Card 2024 for SSR Written Exam Released: Check Direct Link, Test Pattern, and More

Indian Navy Agniveer Admit Card 2024: The Indian Navy has released the admit cards for the Agniveer Senior Secondary Recruit (SSR) 02/2024 written exam, scheduled from 9th to 11th July 2024 for SSR candidates and 12th to 15th July 2024 for MR candidates. The selection process includes shortlisting based on 12th marks, a written exam, physical tests, document verification, and a medical examination. Candidates must download their admit cards from...

PM hails people for 'unwavering faith' in statute

NEW DELHI: Addressing his first 'Mann Ki Baat' radio broadcast after returning to office for a third straight term, PM Narendra Modi on Sunday hailed people "for having reiterated their unwavering faith in our Constitution and the democratic systems of the country" while wishing Indian athletes headed to the Paris Olympics.Referring to the Lok Sabh...

Young Indian squad leaves for India vs Zimbabwe T20I tour; BCCI shares fresh pictures of team

The BCCI has shared pictures of young Team India leaving for Zimbabwe for a five-match T20I series starting on July 6. Key players are missing due to Hurricane Beryl in Barbados. A new team has been selected based on IPL 2024 performances to carry forward India's legacy.

'India's Majority Population Will Be Minority If...': Allahabad HC On Religious Conversions

The Allahabad High Court on Monday observed that if the current trend of religious conversions carries on then the majority of India’s population will find itself in the minority one day.Hearing the bail plea of a person, who is accused of taking people from a village in Uttar Pradesh to a religious congregation in the name of the ceremony for the well-being and converting them to Christianity, the court observed, “Majority of population would...

Zayn Malik's desi transformation in Manish Malhotra sherwani for magazine cover photoshoot leaves fans breathless

Zayn Malik wore a sherwani and more Indian outfits by Manish Malhotra for a magazine cover shoot. The singer's desi transformation has left the fans breathless.

Weather Update: Heavy Rain Likely To Continue In Delhi, Uttarakhand & Gujarat, IMD Issues Alert. Check Details

Weather Update: Several parts across India are likely to witness heavy rainfall in the next few days, with the India Meteorological Department predicting above-normal rainfall in July. The IMD on Tuesday issued red alert for rainfall in some parts of Uttarakhand, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam and Meghalaya. The weather office has also issued an oragne alert for Bihar, Sikkim, Gujarat and West Bengal predicting very heavy rainfall over these states...

Shatrughan Sinha shares pics from hospital: Away from controversy, confusion

Shatrughan Sinha shared pictures from the hospital amid rumours of surgery. The veteran actor even wrote lengthy note while reacting to the controversy.

Heavy Rains Leave Trail Of Destruction Across India — IN PICS

Apart from Delhi, several states in India also experienced heavy rainfall causing waterlogging and destruction of infrastructures in many areas.

New Yellow Dress Code for Ayodhya Ram Mandir Priests; Smartphone Ban, 5-Hour Shifts Among Other Dos and Don'ts

Priests in Ayodhya’s Ram Temple would now be seen in a new attire following a change in the dress code. The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra, which manages the temple, has introduced bright yellow-coloured safa (headgear), chabandi (kurta) and dhoti for the priests, replacing the traditional saffron robes. Besides, the trust has also barred the priests from carrying smartphones inside the garbhagriha (sanctum sanctorum) and has redefined some...

Mysterious virus on Lake Garda: already hundreds of people hospitalised

Torri del Benaco was the first village on Italy's Lake Garda where quite a few people suddenly fell ill and showed the same symptoms. Meanwhile, the virus is already spreading to neighboring villages. In just a few days, hundreds of residents and tourists there ended up in the hospital with symptoms such as vomiting, nausea, abdominal cramps and fever. The culprit turned out to be norovirus. This is evident from examination of stool samples....

Hurricane Beryl Delays Victorious Indian Team's Return, 70-Member Team Stranded In Barbados

According to reports, hurricane Beryl, originating in the Atlantic, had intensified with maximum sustained winds of 210 kmph, thus making air travel extremely unsafe. While the Indian team was supposed to return by Tuesday, now their return will be delayed by at least a day, with the players expected to land in New Delhi.

South Star Pawan Kalyan Starts 11-Day Fast For State's Health, Prosperity & Success | News18 | N18V

Director S Shankar on collaborating with Ranveer Singh: 'We planned to do Aparichit but…'

S Shankar revealed in an interview about collaborating on a pan-India cinematic project with the actor Ranveer Singh.

Andhra Pradesh minister’s wife berates cop on camera, husband apologises after rap from CM Naidu

Opposition YSRCP takes aim at state government over behaviour of Transport Minister Mandipalli Ramprasad Reddy s wife.

Ambani Family Announces A Mass Wedding For Underprivileged As Part Of Anant-Radhika Wedding

Anant Ambani-Radhika Merchant Wedding: In a heartwarming gesture ahead of son Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant's wedding, Mukesh and Nita Ambani have announced a mass wedding ceremony for the underprivileged. The event is set to take place on July 2, 2024, at Swami Vivekanand Vidyamandir in Palghar District, Maharashtra, as part of the pre-wedding celebrations for Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant. ALSO READ: Anant Ambani - Radhika Merchant...

Water Causes Major Destruction In The World, Heavy Rains Causes Distress | ABP News

After seeing major trouble in the water crisis conditions in Delhi and across various regions in the world, there is now a situation where life drowns under water. Monsoon Breaks Records in the world. Major destruction is caused in terms of lives, architecture, families, and health. Not only India but other regions like Italy has a high alert of heavy rains. The weather office predicted heavy rainfall in Delhi for the next three days. It has...

Did Om Birla's daughter clear UPSC without appearing for exam? Nope, here are the facts

Anjali Birla appeared for the UPSC exam in 2019 and was selected through the Consolidated Reserve.

Zika cases in Pune: Experts advise to scale up surveillance, preventive measures

Maharashtra has reported eight cases of Zika virus in the state. Out of them, six cases have been reported in Pune city and one each in Kolhapur and Sangamner

Pooja Entertainment’s financial woes: Akshay Kumar asks Jackky Bhagnani to hold his payment for Bade Miyan Chote Miyan

Jackky Bhagnani has broken silence on allegations of unpaid dues by Pooja Entertainment, revealing that Akshay Kumar has intervened to help resolve the matter.

'Sikandar': Salman Khan's action avatar unveiled in pictures from set

Salman Khan is currently shooting for AR Murugadoss' next action film, Sikandar. His photos from the set of the film recently surfaced on social media.

Budget 2024: What can taxpayers under new tax regime expect?

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is likely to present the full budget on July 22 or 23, 2024.

Shares of this ₹4,800 crore company hit a record high after a mega order from L&T

Shares of DCX Systems Ltd., a company that deals in strategic defence and aerospace electronics solutions, hit a record high on Tuesday after it won a mega order from engineering and infrastructure conglomerate Larsen & Toubro Ltd.The stock rose as much as 16% on Tuesday after it received an order from L&T for the manufacture and supply of electronic modules. The order is said to be worth ₹1,250 crore and will be executed in the next three...

Key Changes To Credit Card Services in India This July: Here's All You Need To Know

There are several changes in the credit card segment of major banks this month.

Aanand L Rai unveils first poster of Nakhrewaalii, film to release on Valentine’s Day 2025

Leading content studio Jio Studios in collaboration with filmmaker Aanand L Rai proudly unveiled the first poster of their upcoming production Nakhrewaalii. The film features debutants Ansh Duggal and Pragati Srivastava in the lead roles and is going to be released on Valentine’s Day 2025. The Jio Studios-Colour Yellow Productions venture, directed by Rahul Shanklya is set to captivate Rai’s fans yet again, with a fresh perspective on Bollywood...

Maharashtra Legislative Council Polls: Sena (UBT) Wins Two Seats, BJP One

The Shiv Sena (UBT) won the Mumbai Graduates and Mumbai Teachers constituencies while the BJP emerged victorious on the Konkan Graduates seat in the Maharashtra Legislative Council polls, results of which were announced on Monday.Polls to the Mumbai Graduates, Konkan Graduates, Mumbai Teachers and Nashik Teachers constituencies were held on June 26, with as many as 1,43,297 voters exercising their franchise, of which 1,32,071 votes were deemed...

Calendar Song: New track from Kamal Haasan’s Indian 2 is a foot-tapping delight

Indian 2's Calendar Song is composed by Anirudh Ravichander, crooned by SUVI and Aishwarya Suresh, and written by Kabilan Vairamuthu.

Vodafone Idea looks vulnerable as tariff hike may send 2G users to Jio 4G plans, say analysts

Vodafone Idea has just turned more vulnerable with the recent tariff hike posing the threat of a potential churn in users to Reliance Jio for lower cost. The beleaguered private telecom service provider was the last to raise the tariffs, though it lagged behind Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio in terms of network coverage. It will take another six months to improve, analysts said. Jio's move to keep tariffs unchanged for its 4G feature phone users...

Demon Slayer Saga To Culminate With Infinity Castle Theatrical Trilogy, First Look Out

In a big surprise for anime fans, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba will culminate in a historic run with a theatrical release. Following the exciting events in the season 4 finale episode, fans were eagerly anticipating the next part. However, the makers astonished everyone with the announcement of the Demon Slayer Infinity Castle film. According to the press release, Crunchyroll has acquired the theatrical rights to the film and is thus ready to...

Tamannaah Bhatia rents commercial property for ₹18 lakh per month, mortgages 3 flats in Mumbai for ₹7.84 cr

Bollywood star Tamannaah Bhatia has rented a commercial property for ₹18 lakh per month and mortgaged three residential units for ₹7.84 crore in Mumbai

Medha Patkar Sentenced To 5 Months In Jail, To Pay Rs 10 lakhs Compensation To VK Saxena In Defamation Case

Delhi's Saket court sentences Narmada Bachao Andolan activist Medha Patkar to five months of simple imprisonment, in a defamation case filed by then KVIC Chairman V K Saxena (now Delhi LG). The court has also directed Medha Patkar to pay a compensation of Rs. 10 lakh to V K Saxena

Adani case: Kotak Mahindra Bank shares drop 2% as lender's name emerge in Hindenburg's Sebi response

Hindenburg Research in 2023 said it held short positions in Adani Group companies through US-traded bonds and non-Indian-traded derivative instruments but did not disclose the size of its bets.

Air India flight achieves landmark night landing with 68 passengers at Port Blair airport

The aircraft departed from Kolkata at approximately 5:40 pm and landed in Port Blair at 7:34 pm, subsequently proceeding to Veer Savarkar International Terminal for passenger disembarkation.

Delhi HC orders TMC MP Saket Gokhale to pay Rs 50 lakh in defamation case

The Delhi High Court on July 1 directed Trinamool Congress leader (TMC) and Rajya Sabha MP Saket Gokhale to pay Rs 50 lakh in damages in a defamation case filed by former diplomat Lakshmi Puri. Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani issued the order and instructed Gokhale to publish an apology in The Times of India and on his X handle. The court mandated compliance within eight weeks. Lakshmi Puri, the wife of Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas...

India's return journey: Barbados PM says she expects airport to open in next 6 to 12 hours

Bridgetown, Barbados: The T20 World Cup-winning Indian cricket team is set to return home on a charter flight on Tuesday evening after Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley announced that the airport is expected to become operational within "the next six to twelve hours," following a shutdown caused by a category 4 hurricane Beryl. Team India with ca...

'Kalki 2898 AD' box office collection Day 4: The Prabhas' film mints Rs 302 crore in India in all languages

Nag Ashwin's latest sci-fi film 'Kalki 2898 AD', released on June 27, has captivated audiences worldwide, earning rave reviews and substantial box office success. Starring Prabhas, Deepika Padukone, Amitabh Bachchan, and Kamal Haasan, this sci-fi epic has grossed over Rs 500 crore globally, blending Indian mythology with a dystopian future.

Man thrown into overhead bin, at least 40 injured as Air Europa flight hits severe turbulence. Watch

An Air Europa flight encountered terrifying moments on Monday as severe turbulence caused injuries to approximately 30-40 passengers aboard a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner en route from Madrid to Montevideo. The incident prompted an emergency landing in Brazil. According to reports, passengers aboard Flight UX045 shared harrowing accounts of the mid-air ordeal. Video footage uploaded by a passenger depicted the aftermath of the turbulence, with scenes...

Nandamuri Balakrishna’s Son Mokshagna Teja Confirms His Film Debut This Year: Fans Delighted

Fans of Nandamuri clan perhaps have got one of the much-awaited confirmations about the debut of Balakrishna’s son Mokshagna Teja. While there was a lot of speculation about his impending film debut, Mokshagna himself has confirmed that he will take the film plunge this year. Mokshagna took to his social media handle X and revealed the news about his acting debut. He even described the year as, “Nandamuri Naama Samvatsaram” (year belongs to...

Ratan Tata Steps In To Save 115 TISS Jobs Amid Termination Crisis

The Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), which recently laid off 115 employees on June 28, revealed on Sunday that it would pause the termination of 55 faculty members and 60 non-teaching staff. This decision came after the Tata Education Trust (TET), led by former chairperson of the Tata Group, Ratan Tata, agreed to provide additional financial grants. TISS stated that ongoing discussions with Tata Education Trust have solidified their...

Delhi airport roof collapse: One month's closure for Terminal 1 likely

Delhi airport canopy collapse: Delhi Airport was preparing to start operations at a new terminal by middle of July, but now permissions would be granted only after a thorough examination.

Amit Shah's clarification on first case registered under new criminal laws

Union home minister Amit Shah on Monday said that the first case registered under the new criminal laws was in Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior. He said this while clarifying media queries about the first case lodged under the new laws - which have come into force starting today - amid reports that an FIR registered in Delhi was the first under the new regime. He said that the case registered at Kamla Market police station was one of the first cases...

CUET UG 2024 Results by July 10: Sources

CUET UG 2024 Results Date: CUET UG 2024 was held between May 15 and 29. CUET UG results are mandatory for admission at the central universities.

Ram Charan, Allu Arjun, 142 other actors part of a WhatsApp group: Lakshmi Manchu

Telugu actor Lakshmi Manchu recently revealed that she is part of a WhatsApp group with 143 actors, including Ram Charan, Allu Arjun, and Rana Daggubati.

HDFC Bank’s services to be temporarily limited during upgrade on July 13

HDFC Bank is undertaking a system upgrade on July 13. The Bank is migrating its Core Banking System (CBS) onto a new engineered platform with the aim of enhancing customer experience for its growing customer base of 9.3 crore individuals and businesses across the country. This migration will allow the bank to improve performance speed, expand its capacity to handle high traffic volume, boost reliability and scalability. With this upgrade, HDFC...

Riyan Parag shares first look in India jersey ahead of debut in Zimbabwe series

Riyan Parag shared the first look of himself in his India jersey ahead of making his national team debut during the side's upcoming T20I series against Zimbabwe. Parag showcased some brilliant batting performances in IPL 2024, which has ultimately got him the long-desired maiden India call-up.

BREAKING| Chief Justice of India, DY Chandrachud To Hear Consolidated NEET Pleas in Supreme Court

New Delhi: The Chief Justice of India, DY Chandrachud will hear the consolidated pleas related to NEET-UG controversy in the Supreme Court. The hearing is scheduled for July 8. The hearing will be presided over by a bench led by Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, along with Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Justice Manoj Misra. Recently, multiple petitions h...