From Fighter Jet to Passenger Plane: Abhinandan Varthaman Begins a New Chapter with FLY91

Former Indian Air Force Group Captain Abhinandan Varthaman, whose name became synonymous with courage and composure after the 2019 Balakot airstrike and the subsequent India-Pakistan aerial engagement, has begun a new chapter in his flying career.

Flood Fury in Chitrakoot: 1,438 Evacuated as Mandakini Swells, Three Killed in House Collapse

Floodwaters continued to disrupt life across Chitrakoot in Madhya Pradesh’s Satna district on Thursday, with more than 50 villages affected by the rising Mandakini River. Authorities have so far evacuated 1,438 people to safer locations as the…

Kuki-Zo MLAs Return to Manipur Assembly After Three-Year Absence, Signalling Possible Shift

In a development carrying significant political and symbolic weight, two Kuki-Zo legislators attended the Manipur Legislative Assembly in person on Wednesday for the first time since ethnic violence erupted in the state in May 2023.

Haokholet…

SC quashes student protest FIRs nationwide, CJP calls off September 5 march

The Supreme Court on Tuesday brought relief to students facing criminal cases over protests held between July 20 and 25, quashing FIRs registered in Delhi, Bihar, Maharashtra, West Bengal and Assam and directing that similar cases filed elsewhere…

PM Modi Calls for Unified SCO Action Against Terrorism, Urges Dialogue to Resolve Conflicts

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday called on Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) member states to adopt a united and uncompromising approach to dismantle the global ecosystem that sustains terrorism and its financing.

Addressing the…

11 Killed, Five Injured After Massive Blasts Rip Through Firecracker Factory in UP’s Kaushambi

At least 11 people were killed and five others injured after a massive fire triggered a series of explosions at a firecracker factory in Manouri Bazaar in Uttar Pradesh's Kaushambi district on Monday, authorities said.

The incident took…

Historic Son River Water-Sharing Pact Resolves 25-Year Bihar-Jharkhand Dispute

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren, Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, Union Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Patil, the Bihar Deputy Chief Ministers, Union Home Secretary and senior officials from the Centre and both states were present on the occasion.

106 Maharashtra Tourists Rescued from Flood-Hit Nepal, 84 More Expected to Return Saturday

The Maharashtra government has intensified efforts to bring back citizens stranded in flood-hit Nepal, with the first batch of 106 tourists reaching India safely on Friday. Another 84 people are expected to return on Saturday as rescue and evacuation…

288 Indians Uncontactable After Nepal Floods, 21 Rescued: MEA

As Nepal continues to deal with the devastation caused by massive flash floods, India said on Thursday that 288 Indian nationals remain uncontactable, while 21 others have been rescued and are being assisted in returning home.

Ministry of External…

Allahabad HC Dress Code Verdict Sparks Debate Over Hijab in Schools

A fresh political debate has erupted over the wearing of hijab in educational institutions after the Allahabad High Court ruled that students cannot insist on changing or modifying a school's prescribed dress code according to their personal preferences.