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Why HP Police orchestra lead is facing the music over social media earnings

Inspector Vijay Kumar (in picture) has been the face of the Himachal Pradesh Police orchestra, Harmony of the Pines, since it came into being in 1996.
Updated on Jul 13, 2026 07:20 pm IST

NRI slammed for saying returning to India ‘massive headache’

Representational image showing NRI returning to India.
Updated on Jul 13, 2026 02:17 pm IST

Kerala doctor prescribes overdose of paracetamol to 6-month-old baby, booked

The child's family alleged that he had to be admitted to another hospital for five days for treatment, costing the family a bill of 80,000
Updated on Jul 12, 2026 06:31 pm IST

‘We were taking pictures and…’: Vietnam boat accident survivors recall horror

The speedboat overturned about 400 metres off Hon May Rut Ngoai, an island in the An Thoi archipelago near Phu Quoc.
Updated on Jul 12, 2026 02:43 pm IST

India, New Zealand elevate ties to strategic bond, target 35,000 crore trade

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon during an event in Auckland.
Updated on Jul 12, 2026 08:50 am IST

Australia balm for India’s fuel-fertiliser-forex pains

File: Farmers sprinkle fertiliser over crops on the outskirts of Amritsar.
Published on Jul 07, 2026 06:36 am IST

Global Passport Index: How it ranks passports and why India is 125th

Indian passport
Updated on Jul 05, 2026 08:14 pm IST

Centre orders Meta to remove Instagram ads promoting child sex abuse content

The government has given Meta seven days to submit a detailed explanation.
Updated on Jul 05, 2026 02:30 pm IST

Lost in translation: How India speaks English

We speak far more literally. We describe what we have to say, we search out specific adjectives that convey our meaning and perhaps this is why in the process we use too many and usually all of the superlative sort. (Photo for representation)
Published on Jul 05, 2026 07:55 am IST

India ranks 125th in Global Passport Index 2026, slips one spot from last year

The Indian passport moved up by just two places over the past five years in the Global Passport Index (GPI).
Updated on Jul 06, 2026 11:59 am IST

Who represented India at slain Iran leader Khamenei's funeral? Govt answers

Minister of state for external affairs Pabitra Margherita and Bihar Governor Lieutenant General (Retired) Syed Ata Hasnain represented India at Khamenei's funeral.
Updated on Jul 04, 2026 12:00 pm IST

Dissent buzz in Punjab Congress after Manish Tewari's cryptic post on rejig

The party claims that as Manish Tewari is a Chandigarh MP, it is part of a different set up and not Punjab’s organisation.
Updated on Jul 03, 2026 08:08 am IST

‘Peace can't be one-sided’: Parties react to letter calling for India-Pak talks

A Pakistani Ranger stands guard during the 'Beating Retreat' ceremony at the border gates of Pakistan and India at the Wagah border post.
Updated on Jul 02, 2026 02:59 pm IST

Karnataka Cong chief asks why BJP's Ram Madhav met retired ISI officer

Congress leader alleged that Ram Madhav (in picture) had met a retired Pakistani ISI Major General in Colombo and claimed that a similar meeting had taken place in London two months after Operation Sindoor.
Updated on Jul 02, 2026 11:59 am IST

‘If he has guts…’: Priest slams ex-minister over Ram Mandir donation row remarks

Swami Prasad Maurya questioned how Lord Ram could protect others if he could not protect his own temple.
Updated on Jun 27, 2026 06:00 pm IST

On 2 years as Lok Sabha LoP, Rahul Gandhi says ‘will keep fighting’

In the past two years as the LoP, Rahul Gandhi has raised key demands, including the caste census in the country.
Updated on Jun 27, 2026 06:31 am IST

US VP Vance proposed Indian troops in Ukraine, Trump differed, new book claims

Apart from Donald Trump, the meeting to decide what role the US should play in ending the war in Ukraine was reportedly attended by JD Vance.
Updated on Jun 24, 2026 06:00 pm IST

Ram temple funds row: SIT likely to submit probe report to CM Adityanath today

The team examined several crucial aspects, including CCTV footage, detailed information related to offerings, the method of counting donations, and the process of taking money to the bank. (Photo for representation)
Updated on Jun 22, 2026 07:21 am IST

India junks Pakistani President's charge of demolition of historic sites

External affairs ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal responded to Zardari’s comments.
Updated on Jun 21, 2026 07:32 pm IST

1994-batch IAS, MP cadre: Who is Vivek Aggarwal, new vice president of FATF

Vivek Aggarwal was appointed as FATF vice president at the end of the plenary meeting held at the organisation's headquarters in Paris.
Updated on Jun 20, 2026 11:59 pm IST

Indian monsoon has a bumpy start: What's causing the delay in rains?

Dark clouds cover Mumbai sky, but residents continue to wait for rain. The southwest monsoon is now over a week late, despite an early onset.
Updated on Jun 19, 2026 12:58 pm IST

'Living example of Frankenstein state': India slams Pakistan at UN

File photo of First Secretary Anupama Singh.
Updated on Jun 19, 2026 11:32 am IST

Coempt defends OSM system: ‘95% of students received scanned copies’

In its first statement over the controversy, the company also denied allegations that tender conditions were changed to favour it.
Updated on Jun 19, 2026 08:02 am IST

Father of Indian seafarer killed in US attack appeals to PM: ‘Ensure safety…’

Aditya's father, Rajesh Sharma, said the last text message from his son came about an hour before the strike on Settebello.
Updated on Jun 18, 2026 07:02 pm IST

Kerala man in Bengal market loses way, beaten to death; 2 minors among 7 held

Police said the man was rescued by police and paramilitary personnel, however he succumbed to injuries later at the Kultali rural hospital. (Photo for representation)
Published on Jun 16, 2026 11:11 am IST

Bihar teen arrested for accessing NEET accounts, NTA cites weak passwords

File photo of Members of the Social Students Association of India (SSAI) protest against the National Testing Agency (NTA) over an alleged question paper leak in the NEET-UG. (Photo for representation)
Updated on Jun 16, 2026 09:53 am IST

Rebel TMC MPs to join Nationalist Citizens Party of India, to support NDA

Rebel TMC MPs with Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla in New Delhi
Updated on Jun 15, 2026 11:59 am IST

‘Compromised’: Rahul slams PM over Rubio's remark after 3 Indian sailors killed

Rahul Gandhi led the charge in attacks targeting the Centre over the message and what he described as its “compliance with orders issued by the US”.
Updated on Jun 14, 2026 06:00 pm IST

Bike showroom manager beaten, stabbed to death in Bihar; CCTV captures attack

Police suspect the murder was the fallout of an old rivalry and have launched a manhunt for the accused. Image for representation.
Updated on Jun 13, 2026 01:46 pm IST

‘No fire’: Audio from Indian-crewed ship near Oman after attack reports refuted

Reports alleged that Liaki Freedom had come under another US attack near the coast of Oman.
Updated on Jun 13, 2026 02:15 pm IST