The Supreme Court has expressed dismay over rejection of bail pleas by trial courts in "not very serious cases" despite the completion of investigations. A bench comprising justices Abhay S Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan on Monday said a democratic country must not function like a police state, where law enforcement …...Read More

Arvind Singh Mewar, the member of the erstwhile royal family of Mewar and the chairman of the HRH group of hotels died early Sunday in Udaipur after prolonged illness, family sources said. Mewar (81), a descendant of Rajput king Maharana Pratap, was ill for a long time and under treatment …...Read More

Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared a sneak peek on Saturday into the areas of discussion he held with computer scientist and podcaster Lex Fridman. Lex Fridman is a research scientist who also hosts his podcast, "Lex Fridman Podcast." In his podcasts, several personalities from various walks of life have discussed …...Read More

Expressing his strong views against caste-based politics, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has said a person's greatness is determined by qualities and not by caste, religion, or gender. Mr Gadkari said he would not compromise on this principle even if it harms him in the polls and shared that he had …...Read More

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today praised the unity of citizens for making Maha Kumbh, the grand month-long gathering of Hindu pilgrims, a successful event. At least 66 crore devotees - almost 10 times the population of France - attended the mega congregation that ended last month in Prayagraj. Speaking in …...Read More

Elon Musk's SpaceX will soon offer Starlink's satellite internet service to its customers in India. The country's two largest operators - Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio - have signed a deal with Mr Musk's company to launch mass satellite broadband services. Sandeep Budki, journalist and telecom expert, spoke with NDTV …...Read More

Renowned Odia poet and former bureaucrat Ramakanta Rath died at his residence in Kharvel Nagar area here on Sunday, family sources said. He was 90. Ramakanta Rath, a Padma Bhushan awardee, is survived by three daughters and a son. President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled the demise …...Read More

RJD leader Tej Pratap Yadav, son of former Chief Ministers Lalu Prasad and Rabri Devi, was fined on Sunday for violating traffic rules during the Holi celebrations. Tej Pratap was spotted riding a scooty in Patna without wearing a helmet. Upon investigation, it was also found that the vehicle's insurance …...Read More

Union Home Minister Amit Shah, during his visit to the Northeast, gifted a guitar to 7-year-old Mizoram prodigy Esther Lalduhawmi Hnamte on Saturday after she performed a heartfelt rendition of Vande Mataram in Aizawl. "Love for Bharat unites us all. Deeply moved to listen to Mizoram's wonder kid Esther Lalduhawmi …...Read More

With the political temperature in Bihar rising in the election year, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Rabri Devi exchanged sharp barbs in the Legislative Council. Mr Kumar said the RJD did nothing for Bihar's women when it was in power and jabbed Lalu Yadav, saying …...Read More