India

LPG e-KYC, fuel prices and international travel procedures are among the key changes consumers should watch from September 1.

August 31 is the deadline for eligible taxpayers with business or professional income who are not required to undergo a tax audit to file their Income Tax Return (ITR) for Assessment Year 2026-27. More than seven crore ITRs have already been filed, according to the Income Tax Department. Taxpayers who are yet to file their […]

Sugar prices have remained above Rs 60 per kg in most markets, adding to consumer concerns despite government measures to ease the rise.

A government school teacher in Uttar Pradesh’s Ballia district has been arrested after a Class 5 student allegedly faced molestation on school premises.

Former Madras High Court judge Justice V Sivagnanam has remained untraceable since Nepal’s devastating floods, prompting an urgent appeal to the CJI.

An FIR against Rahul Gandhi over his remarks on a Haldwani purification ritual has deepened a political dispute involving caste and religious practices.

A 16-year-old student was allegedly assaulted inside a sleeper bus after seeking help during heavy rain, with two accused now arrested.

Pakistan-linked honey-trapping networks are allegedly targeting young Agniveers posted at sensitive locations, with central intelligence and law enforcement agencies examining several cases involving suspicious social-media interactions and possible attempts to obtain sensitive information. Sources said a number of personnel have been identified and placed under scrutiny. Investigators are examining their social-media activity, digital accounts, online […]

Ambur: A nine-day-old baby girl was allegedly sold for ₹1 lakh by her parents in Ambur, Tamil Nadu, reportedly due to financial hardship. The newborn was allegedly handed over to a childless couple in Bengaluru, who are distant relatives of her parents. Ambur Town Police arrested the baby’s mother Avama R, 36, and Bengaluru couple […]

New Delhi: India’s competitive examination system is facing a serious trust deficit, with 67% of respondents in the latest Mood of the Nation (MOTN) survey saying they have little or no confidence in the fairness of entrance and government recruitment examinations. According to the survey, 27% said they had “not much” confidence, while 40% said […]

Bareilly: A 45-year-old woman died after she was allegedly caught in a crowd crush during a saree distribution programme held ahead of Raksha Bandhan at Bareilly Club’s mela ground, according to her family. Madhu Singh, a resident of Chandraguptapuram in Satipur Colony, was among the women who had gathered for the event. Her last rites […]

Ludhiana: A 12-year-old boy was allegedly assaulted by a neighbour and others in Guru Gobind Singh Nagar after he climbed onto a nearby rooftop to fly a kite, police said. According to a complaint filed by the boy’s mother, Pooja Verma, the incident took place on Friday evening. The child had climbed onto the rooftop […]

Tiruvannamalai: Doctors at a private hospital in Tiruvannamalai successfully removed 23 five-rupee coins and several other objects from the stomach of a 16-year-old boy during an emergency surgery. The patient, identified as Prithik Roshan, a resident of Ayyampalayam village near Tiruvannamalai, was brought to the hospital by his mother after he complained of severe stomach […]

New Delhi: A 64-year-old man and his friend have been arrested for allegedly killing his 38-year-old son, who was living with schizophrenia, in southeast Delhi’s Kalindi Kunj, police said. The deceased was identified as Gul Hasan. His father, Talukdar Ansari, allegedly told investigators that Hasan had schizophrenia and had become aggressive in recent months. Ansari […]

On Raksha Bandhan, sisters of martyred soldiers in Sukma tied rakhis to their statues in a touching tribute to their sacrifice and memories.

Kathmandu: Nepal’s devastating floods have exposed a major challenge in disaster preparedness — some of the hazards threatening communities downstream begin beyond the country’s borders. The Bhote Kosi, Trishuli, Karnali and Arun river systems are closely linked to the Tibetan Plateau in China. Changes in glaciers, glacial lakes, landslides and river flows upstream can quickly […]

A suspected drug peddler allegedly supplying Indian SIM cards to Pakistan-based handlers was arrested in Sriganganagar, Rajasthan.

DGCA had issued safety recommendations on Tecnam aircraft in July, weeks before a P2006T crash in Kanpur killed two people.

New Delhi: Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has clarified his use of the word “drama” while referring to the devastating flash floods in Nepal, saying he used the term to describe a situation involving intensely clashing forces. Tharoor faced criticism on social media after describing the destruction caused by the floods as “drama that had taken […]

Ahmedabad: A book-reading session in Ahmedabad‘s Vastrapur area turned chaotic on August 27 after members of the Bajrang Dal and Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) allegedly disrupted the gathering, raised slogans and threatened participants. Copies of I Am Malala by Malala Yousafzai and The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank were allegedly torn during […]