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A whopping 4 crore devotees have taken a holy dip at the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj by afternoon on Wednesday despite the stampede-like incident at the religious congregation just hours ago. Over 10 deaths in the tragedy shook the nation in the early hours of Wednesday, but that could not deter the devotees from taking the holy dip. ...

Nine Indian nationals were killed in a road accident near Jizan in western Saudi Arabia, the Indian mission in Jeddah said on Wednesday. The mission said it is providing full support and is in touch with the authorities and families. ...

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed hospitals, including AIIMS New Delhi, to regularise the unauthorised absence of doctors who were part of protests against the rape and murder of a doctor at RG Kar Hospital, Kolkata. ...

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday cleared higher ex-mill price for ethanol produced from C-heavy molasses to Rs 57.97 from Rs 56.28 per litre, said Union Information & Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. ...

Dubai: India’s mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy has made a sensational leap in the ICC Men’s T20I Bowling Rankings, climbing 25 places to secure the fifth spot following a standout performance against England in the ongoing five-match series. ...

The Haryana government will file a case against former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal over his remarks alleging the BJP government in Haryana has "poisoned" the Yamuna water, state minister Vipul Goyal said on Wednesday. ...

The Union Cabinet approved Rs 16,300 crore outlay for the National Critical Mineral Mission (NCMM) Wednesday. This mission will run till 2030-31 with sops for recycling critical minerals and derisking overseas acquisition of assets. ...

Last Updated: January 29, 2025, 15:02 IST US President Donald Trump seeks Elon Musk's SpaceX's help in bringing back stranded astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore who have been on the space station since June 2024. ...

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought from the Centre an affidavit indicating total number of FIRs registered and charge sheet filed under the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019, which criminalises Triple Talaq and provides for a jail term up to three years for the husband. ...

New Delhi: Days before the Delhi polls, the Congress on Wednesday launched its manifesto, promising to conduct a caste census and set up a ministry for Purvanchalis if it is voted to power in the capital. ...

The religious congregation at the Sangam area of the Maha Kumbh turned into a nightmare for many early Wednesday as multiple casualties reportedly took place when crores of pilgrims jostled for space to take a holy dip on the occasion of Mauni Amavasya. ...

A real estate businessman in Prakasam district has been arrested for allegedly murdering his divorced and childless younger sister to claim a Rs 1 crore insurance payout. Malapati Ashok Kumar (30) was arrested for the crime, which took place on February 2, 2024, near a petrol station in Podili, the police said on Tuesday. ...

In a tragic incident in Bengaluru, a 13-year-old boy named Dhruva took his own life by hanging himself at home in front of his younger sister. The incident occurred in the Byadarahalli police station limits on Tuesday night, sending shockwaves through the community. ...

The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Centre to provide the details of the number of FIRs and chargesheets filed against men for pronouncing instant triple talaq to divorce spouses in violation of the 1991 Muslim Women (Protection of Rights in Marriage) Act. ...

Mindspace Business Parks REIT announced today the acquisition of Commerzone Raidurg, a Grade-A commercial property in Hyderabad’s Madhapur area, for ₹2,038 crore. The deal involves purchasing 100 per cent equity shareholding in Sustain Properties Private Limited, which owns the 1.82 million square feet property. ...

The Bandra Court in Mumbai has sent Shariful Islam Shehzad Mohammad Rohilla Amin Fakir, also known as Vijay Das, to 14 days of judicial custody following his arrest in connection with the attack on Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan. The incident occurred in the early hours of January 16, when Khan was attacked at his Bandra residence and stabbed six times. ...

A local court in Mumbai remanded Bangladeshi national Shariful Fakir to judicial custody after he completed 10 days in police custody for allegedly attacking actor Saif Ali Khan. ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his sadness over the stampede-like situation in Mahakumbh and extended his condolences to those who lost their loved ones in the incident. He expressed his deepest condolences to the devotees who have lost their loved ones and said he has discussed the matter with Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. ...

In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court today held that domicile-based reservations for postgraduate medical admission cannot be allowed as it violates Article 14 of the Constitution. ...

PM Narendra Modi expressed his sorrow over the tragic stampede that occurred at the Maha Kumbh Mela ahead of Amrit Snan on Mauni Amavasya. The incident took place in Prayagraj, where several devotees lost their lives. ...

Chaibasa: Two Maoists including a woman were killed in a gunfight with security forces in Jharkhand's West Singhbhum district on Wednesday, police said. The incident took place in a forest area under Sonua police station limit, around 80 km from West Singhbhum district headquarters town, in the early hours of Wednesday, they said. ...

Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams has been stranded for over seven months at the International Space Station (ISS) since June after technical issues delayed what was supposed to be an eight-day space mission. ...

In a strongly worded post on X, Yadav criticized the state government for failing to deliver on its promises of a "world-class system," which he claims has been exposed by the incident. He also called for those responsible for the mismanagement to take moral responsibility for the lives lost and resign from their positions. ...

A contract killer in Canada was convicted on Tuesday (local time) of murdering an acquitted suspect in the 1985 Air India bombings that claimed 331 lives. Tanner Fox was sentenced to life in prison for killing Ripudaman Singh Malik, who was shot dead outside his business in July 2022. ...

The chairman of the Joint Committee of Parliament scrutinising the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, Jagdambika Pal, has said the panel's draft report and the amended version of the proposed law will be adopted at its meeting on Wednesday (January 29, 2025). He made the remarks to the media as he chaired what is likely the last meeting of the committee. ...