Manjiri Chitre
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Earthquake in Delhi-NCR, north India: Dos and don'ts to keep yourself safe

Strong earthquake tremors were felt in the national capital and adjoining areas - Noida, Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir after a 6.6 quake struck northern Afghanistan on Tuesday evening.

The earthquake tremors were felt around 2.19am on Wednesday. (Representative Image)
Published on Mar 22, 2023 01:21 AM IST

'Because Adani?': 3 things Rahul Gandhi said in reply to Delhi Police

Rahul Gandhi on Sunday submitted a four-page preliminary reply to the Delhi police, stating that he will give a “detailed response in the next 8-10 days”.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi (ANI)
Updated on Mar 19, 2023 10:58 PM IST

Amritpal Singh's close aides sent to Assam jail - What CM Himanta Sarma said

The four suspects were first taken to Assam's Jorhat city and then to Dibrugarh in a special aircraft.

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma (File Photo)
Published on Mar 19, 2023 04:13 PM IST

What is ICC, which issued arrest warrant against Putin for Ukraine war crimes?

The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Friday issued an arrest against Russian President Vladimir Putin for the alleged war crimes in Ukraine.

Russian President Vladimir Putin (AP)
Published on Mar 17, 2023 10:57 PM IST

Nagaland minister's hilarious tweet on World Sleep Day: ‘Let’s take a moment…'

The post has garnered over 3,500 likes and over 150 retweets, with several users commenting on it.

Nagaland minister Temjen Imna Along(Twitter)
Published on Mar 17, 2023 05:23 PM IST

Father of sexual harassment victim condemns Haryana min's presence in assembly

The minister - who holds the charge of the printing and stationery department - had skipped the first phase of the budget in wake of the investigations into the sexual harassment case.

Haryana sports minister Sandeep Singh. (PTI)
Published on Mar 17, 2023 04:28 PM IST

Ladoos thrown in Bihar assembly as RJD, BJP fight after Lalu Yadav bail | VIDEO

The BJP MLAs were protesting against the state government when the RJD MLAs started distributing sweets.

Ladoos were thrown as RJD & BJP MLAs enter into a scuffle at the State Assembly after RJD MLA offered BJP MLAs sweets following the bail to Lalu Yadav, Rabri Devi, Misa Bharati in land-for-job case.(ANI)
Updated on Mar 15, 2023 01:49 PM IST

H3N2 virus: ‘No need to panic’, says Maha health minister after spike in cases

Sawant informed that the state has reported 352 cases of the virus so far, and the patients are undergoing treatment.

A health worker (R) collects blood sample from a school student for health checkup as a precaution against the H3N2 virus.(AFP)
Published on Mar 15, 2023 01:00 PM IST

Land-for-job case: Delhi court grants bail to Lalu, Rabri Devi, other accused

Delhi court on Wednesday granted bai to Lalu Prasad Yadav, Rabri Devi, along with 14 others in connection with land-for-job scam case.

Former union minister Lalu Prasad Yadav, and his wife and former Bihar chief minister Rabri Devi
Updated on Mar 15, 2023 11:39 AM IST

‘Complete Chirag Delhi flyover within 30 days’: Atishi directs officials

PWD minister Atishi on Tuesday directed officials to complete the maintenance work of the Chirag Delhi flyover within a month - instead of 50 days.

Public Works Department (PWD) minister Atishi (Vipin Kumar/HT PHOTO)
Published on Mar 15, 2023 08:38 AM IST

MP: 8-year-old boy, who was rescued from 60-ft borewell after 24 hours, dies

Efforts are ongoing to rescue an eight-year-old boy who fell into a 60-feet-deep borewell in Madhya Pradesh's Vidisha district on Tuesday.

Efforts are ongoing to rescue an eight-year-old boy who fell into a 60-feet-deep borewell in Madhya Pradesh's Vidisha district.(ANI)
Updated on Mar 15, 2023 02:04 PM IST

'Not right…': Hema Malini criticises Rahul Gandhi for his UK speech

Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha were adjourned - for a second straight day - till Wednesday after the Congress and BJP clashed over demands Rahul Gandhi apologise for his UK comments.

BJP MP and actor Hema Malini (ANI Photo/SansadTV)
Updated on Mar 14, 2023 05:10 PM IST

Another ‘peeing’ incident: Drunk TTE urinates on woman in train, detained by GRP

The incident took place on Sunday at midnight in the A1 coach of the Express which was moving towards Kolkata to Amritsar.

The accused - identified as Munna Kumar (ANI)
Updated on Mar 14, 2023 01:58 PM IST

‘Centre must apologise’: Cong MP slams govt for demanding Rahul Gandhi's apology

Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Tuesday hit out at the Centre as the BJP increased pressure in Parliament on Rahul Gandhi to apologise for allegedly insulting Indian Parliament and democracy during his speech in London.

Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury (File image)
Updated on Mar 14, 2023 01:21 PM IST

Bhopal gas tragedy case: SC dismisses govt's plea seeking compensation| 5 points

The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed the Centre's curative petition demanding an additional compensation from UCC for the victims of the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy.

The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed the Centre's curative petition demanding an additional compensation of over <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>7,400 crore from the UCC for the victims of the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy.
Published on Mar 14, 2023 12:31 PM IST

As 'Elephant Whisperers' wins Oscar, tourists visit Tamil Nadu to see ‘Raghu'

A day after the Indian documentary film 'The Elephant Whisperers' won an Oscar in the 'best documentary short film' category, a large number of tourists thronged Mudumalai Theppakadu elephant camp to witness the baby elephant ‘Raghu’ from the documentary.

Tourists at Mudumalai Theppakadu elephant camp in Tamil Nadu(ANI)
Published on Mar 14, 2023 10:00 AM IST

AIADMK stages protest over FIR against EPS for ‘assaulting’ man at airport

Former AIADMK ministers staged a protest over the case filed against party's interim general secretary Edappadi Palaniswami for allegedly assaulting a man at Madurai airport.

AIADMK interim general secretary Edappadi Palaniswami
Published on Mar 14, 2023 08:27 AM IST

Delhi BJP demands Kejriwal's resignation over liquor scam, stages sit-in protest

Delhi Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders on Monday staged a silent sit-in protest at Rajghat, demanding chief minister Arvind Kejriwal's resignation over the liquor scam case.

Delhi BJP leaders staged a silent sit-in protest at Rajghat(ANI)
Updated on Mar 13, 2023 02:38 PM IST

'Proud' PM Modi reacts as ‘Naatu Naatu’ and ‘Elephant Whisperers’ win Oscars

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated the 'RRR' team after its track ‘Naatu Naatu’ became the first Indian film song to win an Oscar.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Published on Mar 13, 2023 11:07 AM IST

‘Misguiding people’: Rajasthan CM slams BJP over Pulwama martyrs' widows protest

Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Sunday hit out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the protest by Pulwama martyrs' widows, alleging that the saffron party is “misguiding people” and “maligning the image of Rajasthan”.

Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot. (PTI)
Published on Mar 13, 2023 07:54 AM IST

H3N2 virus kills 2 in India, say reports. What to know about symptoms, treatment

India has reportedly recorded two deaths due to the H3N2 influenza virus in Haryana and Karnataka.

H3N2 virus kills 2 in India, say reports.
Updated on Mar 10, 2023 02:17 PM IST

Savitribai Phule death anniversary: 10 facts about India's first woman teacher

Savitribai Phule - an Indian social reformer, educationalist, and poet from Maharashtra - passed away on March 10, 1897, battling the bubonic plague.

Educationalist, poet, feminist Savitribai Phule.(Twitter/Haryana_YC)
Published on Mar 10, 2023 09:52 AM IST

‘Assurances given by traitors’: Aaditya Thackeray slams CM Shinde on Maha budget

Former Maharashtra minister Aaditya Thackeray on Thursday took a dig at chief minister Eknath Shinde over the assurances given in the Maharashtra budget 2023-24.

Former Maharashta minister Aaditya Thackeray. (Anshuman Poyrekar/HT PHOTO)
Updated on Mar 10, 2023 08:40 AM IST

Satish Kaushik died under mysterious circumstances? What Delhi Police said

The veteran actor died on Thursday morning following a heart attack at the age of 66.

Satish Kaushik
Published on Mar 09, 2023 01:15 PM IST

‘Governors only have mouths, not ears': TN CM on row over anti-gambling bill

Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin on Thursday hit out at the Governors of states saying that “so far, they only have mouths, there seem to be no ears”.

Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin. (PTI)
Published on Mar 09, 2023 12:32 PM IST

Evacuated building collapses in Delhi's Bhajanpura, no casualties reported

A building collapsed in the national capital's Bhajanpura area on Wednesday afternoon. According to the police, the fire department has reached the spot, and rescue operations are underway.

Delhi: A building collapsed in Vijay Park, Bhajanpura(ANI)
Updated on Mar 08, 2023 06:56 PM IST

Congress MLA slams BJP over Virupakshappa's anticipatory bail: ‘Corrupt…’

Congress MLA Ramalinga Reddy on Wednesday hit out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Karnataka after the high court granted interim anticipatory bail to Channagiri MLA Madal Virupakshappa.

Congress MLA Ramalinga Reddy (Arijit Sen/HT Photo)
Published on Mar 08, 2023 03:57 PM IST

BJP workers celebrate after Channagiri MLA gets interim anticipatory bail| VIDEO

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers on Tuesday celebrated Karnataka high court's decision to grant interim anticipatory bail to Channagiri MLA Madal Virupakshappa.

Channagiri MLA Madal Virupakshappa was welcomed by BJP workers as he was granted interim anticipatory bail by Karnataka HC.(ANI)
Published on Mar 07, 2023 06:02 PM IST

President accepts Manish Sisodia and Satyendar Jain's resignation

President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday accepted the resignations of former Delhi ministers Manish Sisodia and Satyendar Jain.

In this file photo dated July 29, 2018, Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia with Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain, in New Delhi. Sisodia and Jain on Tuesday resigned from the Cabinet, amid corruption allegations against them. (PTI)
Updated on Mar 07, 2023 05:19 PM IST

‘Hybrid’ Solar Eclipse 2023: When is it, where will it be visible? Check details

This year's first solar eclipse will occur on April 20 from 7:04 am till 12:29 pm IST - called as the ‘Ningaloo solar eclipse’ or ‘hybrid solar eclipse’.

A solar eclipse (Shutterstock)
Published on Mar 07, 2023 04:00 PM IST
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