PIB Fact Check Rejects Allegations of AI-Generated Images in National Water Awards Assessment

New Delhi- The Press Information Bureau’s (PIB) Fact Check unit on Wednesday dismissed as false the claims circulating on social media that artificial intelligence (AI)-generated images were used to secure National Water Awards.

In a…

Massive Fire Ravages Birati Market in Bengal, Nearly 200 Shops Destroyed

Kolkata: A massive fire tore through Jadu Babu’s Market in Birati, located in West Bengal’s North 24 Parganas district, in the early hours of Tuesday, destroying around 200 shops. No casualties were reported, though the incident has left…

Six Killed as Passenger Bus Falls into Ravine in Uttarakhand’s Almora

Almora: At least six people were killed after a passenger bus carrying around 18 occupants lost control and plunged into a deep ravine on the Bhikiyasain–Vinayak road in Uttarakhand’s Almora district on Tuesday morning, officials said.

India Ranks Second Globally as Social Protection Coverage Surges Past 64 Per Cent

New Delhi: India has emerged as one of the world’s leading countries in social protection, with coverage expanding sharply from 19 per cent in 2015 to 64.3 per cent in 2025, placing it second globally after China in extending social security…

CRPF and District Police Foil Maoist Plot, Neutralise 5-kg IED and Recover Arms Dump in Chhattisgarh

Raipur/Bijapur — In a significant blow to Left-Wing Extremism, a joint team of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and the district police successfully foiled a Maoist plot in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district by detecting and neutralising…

‘Mann Ki Baat’: PM Modi Highlights Manipur Youth’s Solar Initiative That Illuminates Hundreds of Homes

New Delhi - In his monthly radio address Mann Ki Baat on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared the inspiring story of Moirangthem Seth, a young resident of Manipur, and praised his efforts to bring solar power to hundreds of households…

Revised Rail Fares Come into Effect, Aimed at Balancing Affordability and Operational Sustainability

New Delhi — The revised passenger fare structure of Indian Railways came into force on Friday, introducing a marginal increase of just 1 paise per kilometre for Sleeper Class and First Class Ordinary travel on non-suburban routes.

According…

No Mining, No Dilution: Centre Throws Full Protective Shield Over the Aravallis

New Delhi: In a decisive move to curb illegal mining and strengthen ecological protection, the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) has directed state governments to impose a complete ban on the grant of any new mining…

Protests Erupt Outside Bangladesh High Commission in Delhi Over Lynching of Hindu Youth

New Delhi: Protests broke out outside the Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi on Tuesday following the brutal lynching of a Hindu youth in Bangladesh’s Mymensingh district, triggering outrage among various groups in India.

Large numbers…

National Herald Case: Delhi High Court Issues Notice to Sonia, Rahul on ED Plea

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Monday issued notice to Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, and others on a criminal revision petition filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED)…