Two men set themselves ablaze in Madhya Pradesh's Pithampur on Friday during a protest against the disposal of hazardous waste from Bhopal's Union Carbide factory. The men suffered burn injuries and have been hospitalised. Over 300 tonnes of the hazardous waste had been stored in the factory since the Bhopal …...Read More

Controversies have surfaced over the decision of the CPI(M) to invite a popular Bangladeshi singer to perform at a cultural event of the party organised by Jyoti Basu Centre for Social Studies and Research at New Town in the northern outskirts of the state capital this month. The crucial central …...Read More

In a land synonymous with lush greenery, enchanting valleys and meandering rivers, the tribals of Chhattisgarh's Dantewada have to choose between leaving in search of a livelihood or staying back amid lack of opportunities. For them, the picturesque district of the state has become a land of despair. In a …...Read More

In a recent ruling in X v. State of Telangana & Another, the Supreme Court of India made some shocking remarks. Justices B. Nagarathna and Kotiswar Singh stated that there is a “growing tendency” for women to misuse Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC)—a provision designed to protect …...Read More

Preparations for the Maha Kumbh, which is scheduled to be held in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj, are in full swing and rehearsals for ritualistic festivities such as special Ganga Aarti is being undertaken at Triveni Sangan (confluence of Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati). The Maha Kumbh is being celebrated after 12 years …...Read More

A young man from Andhra Pradesh's Tadepalligudem, who had travelled to Goa to celebrate New Year's Eve with his friends, died under suspicious circumstances on December 29, police said on Thursday. According to officials, a group of eight people, including the victim identified as Ravi Teja, from Tadepalligudem went to …...Read More

New Year celebrations in Mira Road, situated near Mumbai, turned awry when two groups clashed over playing Marathi or Bhojpuri songs, killing one person. According to police sources, the incident took place around 3 am on January 1 at a MHADA housing complex. As people were celebrating the New Year, …...Read More

A woman in Mumbai decided to visit his daughter who lived an hour away. Instead of getting a warm welcome, she was murdered by her daughter who thought that her mother loved her elder sister and resented her. The 41-year-old daughter has been arrested. The incident occurred in Kurla's Qureshi …...Read More

Dense fog engulfed Delhi as cold waves gripped the national capital on Friday morning. According to the India Meteorological Department, Delhi recorded 9.6 degrees Celsius at 5.30 am on Friday. The air quality in the national capital has deteriorated from 'poor' to 'very poor'. The annual fog and smog season, …...Read More

A nerve-wracking nine-day-long hunt for a male tiger, which strayed from the Sariska Tiger Reserve in Rajasthan, ended this morning after the forest department succeeded in tranquillizing the animal. The tiger was first locked inside a house and then captured. Yesterday, the tiger attacked three people, including a woman working …...Read More