Keralite vlogger, who claimed arrest by Mujahideen, now says she escaped arrest threat in Afghanistan
“According to the law of this country, a woman cannot travel alone,” the vlogger, who runs the Facebook page Backpacker Arunima, said in a fresh social media post. She added that she had earlier been denied a permit in J…
Air India gets show-cause notice over Italian passengers skipping immigration at Delhi airport
The three passengers had taken a flight from Amritsar to Delhi on September 4 and subsequently boarded a Lufthansa flight from Delhi to Munich.
U.S. lawmaker submits amendment naming India in Russia sanctions act
The Lindsey O Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act, passed by the U.S. Senate by an overwhelming 86-11 vote last month, seeks to impose sanctions not only on Russia’s leadership and energy sector but also on the “shado…
Bamboo mass flowering and die-off can trigger ecological crisis and wildlife conflict, study warns
Synchronous flowering and die-off can open the door to invasive weeds, fuel wildfires, trigger rodent surges and push elephants into farmland, says Kerala Forest Research Institute study
Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations begin with fervour across Telangana
Lakhs of Lord Ganesha idols of various sizes and forms were installed at homes, apartment complexes and road corners for worship in Hyderabad and all other towns and villages in the State
Former DUTA chief Aditya Narayan Mishra joins Congress, flags ‘crisis’ in education
Mr. Mishra joined the party in the presence of Delhi Congress in-charge Qazi Nizamuddin, Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee president Devender Yadav, AICC Uttar Pradesh in-charge Rajendra Pal Gautam and other party leaders
CJI says judiciary cannot earn public trust by shielding itself from scrutiny
“A court cannot seek the confidence of the public by placing itself beyond scrutiny; it must remain willing to be examined, questioned and, where necessary, criticised,” the Chief Justice said.
Ritabrata-led TMC camp names candidates for Bengal bypolls
Mohammad Eteshamul Haque will contest from Nandigram in Purba Medinipur district as the rebel TMC candidate, while Safiuzzaman Sheikh has been nominated from Rejinagar in Murshidabad
U.P. Congress seeks one-time relief for State teacher recruitment exam candidates over new eligibility rules
U.P. Congress chief Ajay Rai writes to CM Yogi Adityanath based on a representation of demands received from Trained Graduate Teachers (TGT), Post Graduate Teachers (PGT) 2026 candidates
Intensify protest over land acquisition: Rakesh Tikait urges Noida farmers
The Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) national spokesperson alleged that the administration was preventing farmers from holding protests and meeting officials; farmers have been seeking developed residential plots and enhanced…