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Surat building collapse: Death toll rises to 7

At least seven bodies were recovered from the rubble a day after a six-storey building collapsed in Gujarat's Surat, officials said on Sunday.

Jul 7, 2024

Election Commission accelerates preparations for Assembly poll in J&K

ECI team is likely to visit the poll-bound UT of Jammu and Kashmir to assess preparations for holding Assembly polls and to review the security scenario.

Jul 6, 2024

Hathras stampede: UP Police arrest main accused Dev Prakash Madhukar

The Uttar Pradesh Police on Friday arrested Dev Prakash Madhukar, the key accused in the tragic stampede at a 'satsang' (religious congregation) in Hathras that claimed the lives of as many as 121 people, mostly women.

Jul 6, 2024

Amarnath Yatra briefly halted due to heavy rain; 1.5 lakh devotees complete Yatra in 7 days

The cave shrine situated 3,888 metres above sea level houses an ice stalagmite structure that wanes and waxes with the phases of the moon

Jul 6, 2024

PM Modi thanks Rishi Sunak for deepening India-UK ties

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday lauded Rishi Sunak's contribution to consolidate ties between the two nations during his tenure as the UK Prime Minister.

Jul 5, 2024

Woman, minor son burnt to death in Bengal's Birbhum

A woman and her four-year-old son were reportedly burnt to death in Notungeet village in West Bengal's Birbhum district on Friday by some unknown people.

Jul 5, 2024

Engineer Rashid takes oath as member of 18th Lok Sabha

Jailed leader Engineer Rashid took oath as a member of Parliament on Friday after he was released on a two-hour custody parole by the Patiala House court in Delhi.

Jul 5, 2024

Fact Check: No, Indian Forces did not martyr 12 Kashmiris in June; zero civilian deaths in 2024

Apart from political instability and terror, the Valley seems to have another set of demons to counter — propaganda and disinformation.

Jul 5, 2024

Rahul Gandhi visits Hathras, meets families of stampede victims

The Congress leader visited Hathras where he met the injured and those who had lost their kin in the stampede.

Jul 5, 2024

Buffalo scores where panchayat fails, finds its owner to follow

As the panchayat failed to resolve the issue, the police left the decision to the buffalo to choose its owner

Jul 5, 2024

Labour's Starmer storms 10 Downing Street as Britons down Sunak in 'sobering verdict'

With the Conservatives staring at a historic loss, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak conceded the general election to Labour Party's Keir Starmer

Jul 5, 2024

Hathras stampede: 6 'Satsang' organisers held; Rs 1 lakh bounty on main accused

Six people have been arrested in connection with the stampede in UP's Hathras district during a religious discourse on Tuesday that left 121 people dead.

Jul 4, 2024

India and Bhutan hail growth in trade and economic partnership

Eminent Indian business leaders from various sectors, including infrastructure, financial services, education, hospitality, healthcare, and technology, concluded their three-day visit to Thimpu on Thursday after having engaging conversations on expanding trade and economic ties between India and Bhutan.

Jul 4, 2024

India and Australia focus on closer collaboration in Indo-Pacific

India and Australia on Thursday reviewed a range of issues pertaining to bilateral defence cooperation with a clear focus on closer collaboration between the two countries in the Indo-Pacific region.

Jul 4, 2024

SCO summit kicks off in Astana; Belarus joins association [key discussions]

The 24th SCO Summit welcomed Belarus as its newest member, marking a significant milestone. Discussions at the summit revolved around regional security, economic development, and transportation capacity.

Jul 4, 2024