Indian passport application fee to go up from July 1

New Delhi: The Ministry of External Affairs has raised charges for passport-related services which will make getting a passport more expensive with effect from July 1, 2026. The increased fee structure will be applicable for fresh…

‘Pratham Puja’ held inside Amarnath cave shrine, marks ceremonial start of SANJY-2026

Srinagar: The traditional ‘Pratham Puja’ marking the ceremonial start of the annual Shri Amarnath ji Yatra was held inside the holy cave shrine on Monday as Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha joined the religious…

Lakhs of devotees throng Puri to witness sacred Snana Yatra ritual

Bhubaneswar: Lakhs of devotees thronged to the sacred city of Puri in Odisha to witness the divine spectacle of 'Snana Purnima' or the 'Deva Snana Purnima', the ritual bathing of holy triad -- Lord Jagannath, his elder…

Over 22,000 Hit by Assam Floods as Rail Bridge Suffers Partial Collapse

Guwahati: The first wave of floods this season has affected more than 22,000 people across six districts of Assam following days of incessant rainfall in the state and neighbouring Arunachal Pradesh, officials said on Monday.

According to the…

Fire at cooking oil warehouse in Patna, losses exceed Rs 50 lakh

Patna: A fire broke out at a cooking oil warehouse in Karmalichak on Mahuli Road under the Didarganj police station area of Patna, triggering a large-scale firefighting operation, officials said on Monday. The blaze, which started…

Adani case: US judge’s order a routine procedural requirement, say legal experts

Adani case: A US federal judge's decision to seek a fuller explanation from the Justice Department before approving its request to dismiss criminal charges against industrialist Gautam Adani is unlikely to prevent the case from being dropped,…

PM Modi Hails Public Participation in Fuel Conservation and Gold Purchase Restraint During Global Crisis

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday praised the spirit of "janbhagidari" (people's participation), saying the overwhelming public response to his appeals for conserving fuel, postponing non-essential foreign travel and…

Kolkata Warehouse Roof Collapse Death Toll Rises to 15 as Injured Worker Dies

Kolkata: The death toll in the roof collapse at an under-construction warehouse in Kolkata's Taratala area has risen to 15 after a 19-year-old worker succumbed to his injuries on Friday, police said.

The latest victim, Mannu Kumar, a resident…

'Operation Tiger' Strengthens Shinde's Hold in Maharashtra, Deals Major Blow to Uddhav Sena

Mumbai — The launch of "Operation Tiger" has triggered one of the biggest political realignments in Maharashtra since the 2022 split in the Shiv Sena, significantly boosting Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's influence while…

Jodhpur C-Section Complications: 25 Medicines Withdrawn from Use, AIIMS to Conduct Independent Probe

Jaipur — Health authorities have suspended the use of 25 medicines, injections and intravenous (IV) fluids, including those administered during Caesarean deliveries at Paota District Hospital in Jodhpur, after eight women developed serious complications…