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UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, wife Akshata Murty visit Delhi's Akshardham Temple, offer prayer

Rishi Sunak, wife Akshata visit AkshardhamTemple in New Delhi.

Global

G20 Summit: Prime Minister Narendra Modi announces African Union's permanent seat

Narendra Modi announces African Union's permanent seat in G20 during New Delhi Summit.

India

New Delhi: India hosts G20 Summit in the presence of more than 25 world leaders

World leaders, including US President Joe Biden and UK PM Rishi Sunak, are participating in the two-day G20 Summit at the Bharat Mandapam...

India

Indian-origin Vaibhav Taneja becomes Tesla's new Chief Financial Officer

Vaibhav Taneja has been appointed as the new Chief Financial Officer of Elon Musk's firm Tesla.

Corporate

PM Modi unveils new Pragati Maidan, promises India in top 3 economies in his third term

PM Modi unveils new Pragati Maidan, which has been renamed 'Bharat Mandapam'. Modi also promises India in top 3 economies in his third term

India

Behind Delhi's floods: A saga of encroachment of the Yamuna floodplains by settlements and large projects

Of Delhi’s 1,040 wetlands and waterbodies, none have been officially notified, leaving them vulnerable to exploitation. The city’s...

India

Rising Yamuna water level floods surrounding Delhi roads; paralyses traffic

Traffic movement in New Delhi on roads near the Yamuna river has been disrupted and commuters stuck for hours in traffic jams as floodwaters...

India

Ajay Banga set to visit India for first time since becoming World Bank chief

Indian-origin World Bank President Ajay Banga will attend the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting in Ahmedabad next...

Global

Why has McDonald's India stopped using tomatoes?

Fast food chain McDonald’s announced it was removing tomatoes from its menu in certain parts of India following the price hike across the...

Corporate

Delhi, Mumbai may get more British Airways flights, as the airline aims to benefit from stronger India-UK trade ties

India and the UK are looking to significantly increase bilateral trade; British Airways wants to be a part of the growth story. It has...

India

Indian Supreme Court to hear case to deal with suicide by married men

The Supreme Court of India will hear a plea looking to create guidelines to tackle the issue of suicide by married men subjected to domestic...

India

Guest, staff member collude to run up INR 58 lakh bill at 5-star hotel; check out without payment

A five-star hotel in New Delhi's Aerocity has alleged that one of its occupants skipped out on paying a massive bill after a long-term stay.

Corporate

Delhi Police arrest four in USD 20 million scam in joint operation with FBI, Interpol

The Delhi Police in coordination with FBI Legal Attache and Interpol have arrested four men for allegedly cheating US citizens of more than...

Global

Delhi Police file chargesheet against Brij Bhushan Sharan; recommend cancellation of POCSO case

The Delhi Police today said outgoing Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh will face sexual harassment and...

India

Tourists looking to beat the heat; Shimla sees record footfall of 72 lakh in 2023

A combination of pleasant weather in Shimla and a heat wave across the plains is leading to a record influx of tourists into the hill...

Travel

Home Minister Amit Shah meets protesting wrestlers, asks them to trust the law

Protesting Indian wrestlers met Home Minister Amit Shah late on Saturday evening at his Delhi home.

India

Protesting wrestlers break down on the banks of the Ganga; set five-day deadline for government

Grapplers protesting against the Wrestlers' Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh have raised the stakes and reached...

India

Wrestlers, Opposition slam government and Delhi Police over forcible detentions

Even as they faced widespread criticism for detaining and filing first information reports (FIRs) accusing protesting wrestlers of rioting,...

India

Protesting wrestlers detained after clash with Delhi Police; cops dismantle protest site

The wrestlers' protest devolved into chaos as Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia and other protesters were detained after a...

India

RIP Shrinivas Dattatraya: Wife of missing Indian-origin climber from Singapore accepts end of search on Mt Everest

“But in the end, the mountain has the last say,” wrote singer Sushma Soma on Instagram, quoting her husband, Mt Everest summiter...

Singapore

Meth lab busted in Delhi NCR, nine Africans arrested, 46kg narcotics worth INR200 crore seized

Police said that during the raid, they also seized narcotics that could have been used to produce methamphetamine worth another INR100...

India

New Parliament building inauguration to mark nine years of Modi government: Sources

According to sources, India's new Parliament building is likely to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the last week of May to...

India

Chef Manish Mehrotra to introduce India’s award–winning restaurant Indian Accent to Singapore

Singapore–based culinary residency programme Mandala Masters is set to host a two-week pop-up event with Indian Accent, the...

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Wrestlers' protest: SC closes proceedings, police still deployed at Jantar Mantar

After the Supreme Court today closed the proceedings on a plea that sought an FIR against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij...

India

Violence at wrestlers protest in Jantar Mantar; cops restrict entry to site

Violence erupted at the wrestlers’ protest site at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, with the wrestlers alleging that a group of drunk Delhi...

India