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A military personnel died on Monday after a grenade detonated at the 16 Rashtriya Rifles base in Surankote, Poonch district. The blast occurred at approximately 7:45 p.m., and authorities have not determined whether terrorists threw the explosive or if the incident resulted from mishandling...

Lok Janshakti Party leader Shambhavi Choudhary dismissed corruption charges that Jan Suraaj President Prashant Kishor directed at her father on Monday. The Samastipur lawmaker called the accusations politically driven, and she said such claims surface regularly during election periods. Kishor...

A woman ended the lives of her two young children before taking her life on Monday in Malda district, West Bengal. Rupali Haldar, 28, strangled her seven-year-old son Ayan and her six-month-old daughter before hanging herself from a ceiling fan. Police discovered the bodies after family members...

Tesla began shipping its standard Model Y electric SUV to Indian buyers, and the Long Range version will arrive soon. The company offers each purchaser a free Wall Connector for home charging installation. Customers can access four V4 Superchargers at charging stations in Mumbai, and they can...

West Indies spinner Khary Pierre attributes his cricket success to a work ethic prioritizing dedication above natural ability. The 34-year-old may earn his Test debut against India on October 2 in Ahmedabad after spending nine years advancing through Trinidad's cricket system. Pierre received...

India and Bhutan established railway connections through an agreement signed on Monday during Bhutan Foreign Secretary Aum Pema Choden's visit to New Delhi. The memorandum creates two cross-border rail corridors between Kokrajhar and Gelephu, and Banarhat and Samtse. Foreign Secretary Vikram...

More than 100 participants gathered at Koltai Jeno Sportkozpont in Budapest for the Viksit Bharat Run. The Indian Embassy and MY Bharat organized the five-kilometer event under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. Runners from the Indian diaspora, local communities, students, and...

Actor Rishab Shetty gained fame through his 2022 film Kantara. He returned to Mumbai ahead of the prequel's release on Oct. 2. The visit reminded him of his early career when he served as an office assistant for a production company in Andheri West during 2008. Shetty worked as a driver for a...

India faces Sri Lanka on Tuesday at ACA Stadium in Guwahati for their Women's ODI World Cup opener with a squad shaped by the Women's Premier League. The tournament has accelerated player selections, and performers like Charani and Kranti Goud earned national team spots through standout WPL...

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has accumulated nearly 20 years in office, and he ranks among India's longest-tenured state leaders. The 74-year-old politician faces obstacles as elections approach in October. His Janata Dal (United) party secured only 43 seats during the 2020 contest...

The Human Rights Council of Balochistan reported that Pakistani security forces and death squads committed serious abuses during August 2025. The organization recorded 123 forced disappearances, and 26 people died from violence. Authorities seized 106 people who remain unaccounted for, and they...

Former Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla toured Durga Puja celebrations on Sunday in the Bagdogra region and opened a pandal organized by Bagdogra Bibadi Natya Bohumukhi Sangstha. The Rajya Sabha member praised artistic displays at multiple venues, and he observed patriotic themes...

The Commonwealth Observer Group suppressed findings about Pakistan's election on Feb. 8, 2024, according to Drop Site. Secretary General Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey inherited the matter from Patricia Scotland, who supervised the monitoring mission. Scotland delayed the report after Pakistani...

Actor Siddhant Chaturvedi encountered an enthusiastic admirer during a recent trip to Varanasi, and he documented the interaction through social media. The video showed supporters surrounding his vehicle seeking autographs, selfies, and handshakes with the performer known for roles in...

Pakistan faces renewed scrutiny as evidence suggests military forces manipulated elections held in February 2024. A report urges Washington to reassess ties with Islamabad over electoral fraud and extremist group support. The Rawalpindi Commissioner admitted to converting 13 losing candidates...

India Post formed an alliance with the Indian Institute of Packaging on Monday to create environmentally responsible packaging for mail delivery services. Officials from both organizations signed the memorandum of understanding at the Chief Postmaster General office in Maharashtra Circle. The...

Sachin Tendulkar views the 2025 Women's ODI World Cup as a transformative period for the sport. The tournament opens on Tuesday with India facing Sri Lanka at the Assam Cricket Association Stadium. The batting legend drew parallels to how India's 1983 triumph inspired his generation, and he...

Television actress Rupali Ganguly attended a dandiya celebration with singer Falguni Pathak during Navratri festivities at Jio Convention Center. The Anupamaa star wore an embellished saree with traditional jewelry, and she joined Pathak onstage to address attendees. She shared social media...

Hombale Films pulled the plug on a Chennai promotional event for Kantara: Chapter 1 after a stampede in Karur claimed 41 lives. The production company announced on Monday that the gathering planned for the following day would not proceed out of respect for victims and their families. Studio...

Actress Kriti Sanon traveled to Sicily to film Cocktail 2 under director Homi Adajania. She documented her Italian stay through Instagram posts that featured a makeup-free selfie, a scooter ride through city streets, red light therapy sessions, and her fitness workouts. Her sister Nupur Sanon...