A salary dispute allegedly turned into a high-stakes extortion plot in Mumbai, with a sacked driver and two serving Income Tax Department officials among 10 people arrested for allegedly trying to extort Rs 1 crore from a businessman, police said on Thursday.
India and Russia are looking to deepen cooperation in civil aviation, with discussions expanding around manufacturing Russian aircraft in India, Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu said on Thursday.
The Supreme Court on Thursday took serious note of allegations that a 14-year-old girl who participated in the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protests was harassed and intimidated after pursuing a criminal case against right-wing vigilante Swatantra Bhardwaj.
The Delhi High Court on Thursday expressed concern over social media posts by Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) spokesperson Saurav Das, which alleged that BJP leader and senior advocate Gaurav Bhatia had described Swatantra Bhardwaj as a “dimagi naxal”.
Five baby orangutans rescued from Balasore district in Odisha are gradually settling into their new surroundings at Nandankanan Zoological Park in Bhubaneswar, where keepers are closely monitoring both their physical and mental well-being.
Beijing/New Delhi/IBNS: Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit India to attend the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi on September 12 and 13, China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Thursday.
Kolkata/IBNS: Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP and national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee’s personal assistant, Sumit Roy, was arrested by the West Bengal CID on Thursday in connection with the alleged Salboni land-grab case.
Mumbai/IBNS: Moving beyond the corporate world, technological advancement is now making its way into the Indian wedding and events industry, with automation potentially transforming one of the country's most cherished wedding traditions — mehndi artistry.
At least 10 workers are feared trapped after a massive crane collapsed at a construction site in Gujarat’s Gandhinagar on Wednesday evening, triggering a major rescue operation.
Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh called on Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in Colombo on Wednesday, with the two sides reaffirming their commitment to work together for the development and welfare of their people while jointly ensuring the safety, security, peace and prosperity of the region.
Mumbai/IBNS: Mumbai’s firebrand food safety czar Tukaram Mundhe has once again sent a powerful message to the city’s food industry: no kitchen, however prominent, is beyond scrutiny.
Srinagar/IBNS: The Congress and its ally National Conference (NC) have openly disagreed over the debate surrounding the full version of Vande Mataram after all six stanzas of the national song were played at an event in Srinagar, media reports said.
Ahmedabad/IBNS: A 22-year-old woman was allegedly killed by her father and brother in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, in what appears to be an "honour killing", media reports said.
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Tuesday said it was aware of the inauguration of a temple by the Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) in the Paris region and the controversy that followed a delegation’s visit to the Eiffel Tower.
Former Delhi Chief Secretary Rakesh Mehta, 74, has died by suicide at his residence in Noida, media reports said.
The National Commission for the Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has summoned Meta India's Managing Director and Head to appear before the Commission on September 9 over allegations that paid advertisements on Instagram were being used to promote child sexual exploitation and abuse material (CSEAM).
Kolkata/IBNS: The Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) has suspended the licences of around 40 restaurants and eateries across Kolkata and adjoining areas following inspections aimed at enforcing food safety and hygiene standards.
Mumbai/IBNS: Two men were detained in Mumbai after one allegedly posed as a Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) official and entered a high-security area with a forged identity card, hours before Prime Minister Narendra Modi was due to attend an event in the city.
A 54-year-old Manipuri guitarist was allegedly beaten to death by a group of men in southeast Delhi’s Kilokari village following a dispute over noise and disturbance outside his residence.
New Delhi/IBNS: Actor and BJP MP Kangana Ranaut has cited the controversy involving Tamil Nadu Leader of Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin and actor Trisha Krishnan to speak out against what she described as the “character assassination” of women in society, media reports said.
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has apologised over a government advertisement depicting Goddess Durga with 11 arms, triggering criticism from the Opposition and a memefest online.
New Delhi/Kolkata/IBNS: Amid the massive row over Bageshwar Baba's appeal for a vegetarian diet during Durga Puja in West Bengal, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Economic Advisory Council member Sanjeev Sanyal has opposed the appeal, defending meat as an integral part of Shakta Hinduism.
The owners of the five-storey PG accommodation in Delhi's Satya Niketan, whose collapse killed seven people, were on Monday sent to custody as the probe into the tragedy widened.
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Monday announced a series of new guidelines for this year’s Durga Puja celebrations, including a complete ban on liquor sales on Maha Ashtami and a prohibition on DJ music during idol immersion processions.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday launched a sharp attack on the BJP-led government over the Satya Niketan building collapse in Delhi, accusing the authorities of failing to prevent such tragedies and evade accountability after accidents.
A Malaysia Airlines flight travelling from Kuala Lumpur to Jeddah made an emergency landing at Chennai airport on Monday evening after reporting a technical problem involving one of its engines.
Luxembourg Minister of the Economy, SMEs, Energy and Tourism Lex Delles on Monday called on Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh and proposed identifying concrete areas of collaboration between the two countries, with a primary focus on the space sector as well as emerging technologies and life sciences.
Kolkata/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has distanced itself from spiritual leader Bageshwar Baba's controversial appeal urging people in West Bengal to refrain from selling and consuming non-vegetarian food around Durga Puja pandals during Navratri.
Mumbai/IBNS: The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) has unveiled a set of guidelines for organising Garba and Dandiya events during Navratri, including restrictions barring Muslims from participating in the religious celebrations, media reports said.
Police have detained the owner of the hostel building that collapsed in Delhi's Satya Niketan, killing seven people, media reports said.
