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Civil aviation minister flags off next-generation helicopter Dhruv NG

The helicopter, which represents a milestone in indigenous rotary-wing capability, has been designed for enhanced safety, performance, and passenger comfort

'A profound loss': Sheikh Hasina condoles death of former rival Khaleda Zia

The 78-year-old Awami League leader highlighted her role as Bangladesh's first woman prime minister and her contributions to the struggle to establish democracy

Red Fort blast, stampede and street crimes test Delhi Police in 2025

The year's worst tragedy unfolded on November 10, when a car bomb exploded near the Red Fort, killing 15 people and injuring more than a dozen

India-China work to rebuild ties in 2025 after 4 yrs of strained relations

As peace prevailed at the borders, a key prerequisite for India to establish good relations with China, the two sides stepped up the dialogue process

Bangladesh lost a 'great guardian', says Yunus mourning Khaleda Zia's death

Zia, the longtime chief of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and a three-time prime minister, died at around 6 am local time after a prolonged illness at Evercare Hospital in Dhaka

Tripura student killing: NHRC issues notice to DM, SSP of Dehradun

Anjel Chakma, 24, a final-year MBA student at a private university in Dehradun, was allegedly attacked by some youngsters with a knife and a bracelet on December 9

Ladakh in 2025: Unrest, governance concerns and economic setbacks

The tensions reached a breaking point on September 24, when protests in Leh turned violent. Clashes between demonstrators and security forces left four people dead, and scores injured

In a first, UN chief Guterres issues 2026 New Year message in Hindi, Urdu

Antonio Guterres' New Year message has been issued in 11 languages, including in the six official UN languages of Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish as well as Hindi and Urdu

Shah to hold series of organisational meetings on 2nd day of Bengal visit

Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to hold back-to-back closed-door meetings with the BJP's MLAs and MPs, besides representatives in various civic bodies

Dense fog disrupts Delhi airport ops; 118 flights cancelled, 130 delayed

An official said 60 arrivals and 58 departures were cancelled while 16 flights were diverted at the airport

India inflation likely to remain low in 2026, new CPI series planned

Besides cooling food prices, the decision of the government to reduce GST rates on about 400 items in September helped in further improving the price situation in the country

From Chenab bridge to Mizoram link: Railways scaled tough terrain in 2025

In 2025, the Ministry of Railways launched 42 projects in the country, collectively valued at more than Rs 25,000 crore

Rajasthan's journey in 2025: Tragedies, tough laws and governance tests

Rajasthan passed the Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion bill, which provides for punishment ranging from seven to 14 years in jail and a fine of up to Rs 5 lakh

WPL 2026: Mumbai Indians rope in Kristen Beams as spin-bowling coach

Beams represented Australia from 2014 to 2017, featuring in one Test, 30 ODIs and 18 T20Is, along with 45 matches in the Women's Big Bash League (WBBL)

Trump repeats claim of ending India-Pak clashes during talks with Netanyahu

Since announcing a US-brokered ceasefire on May 10, Trump has repeated more than 70 times his claim that he ended the India-Pakistan conflict after Washington-mediated talks

Bangladesh envoy recalled to Dhaka on urgent call amid strained India ties

In view of the recent situation in bilateral ties with India, Bangladesh High Commissioner in New Delhi M Reaz Hamidullah was called to Dhaka on an urgent basis

AI Express passenger assault case: Pilot joins probe; questioning underway

Earlier, the Delhi Police had recorded the detailed statement of the complainant, Ankit Dewan, and begun collecting material evidence in connection with the alleged assault

Four killed, 9 injured as BEST bus hits pedestrians in Mumbai's Bhandup

As per primary information, the BEST undertaking's own driver was behind the wheel at the time of the crash, the official said

BJP to contest 137 seats, Shinde-led Shiv Sena 90 in Mumbai BMC polls

Another constituent of Mahayuti, the NCP, headed by Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, is contesting the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation polls separately

Bangladesh polls: BNP's Tarique Rahman files nomination papers in Dhaka

Rahman will contest the February 12 election from the Dhaka-17 constituency. Today is the final day for the submission of nomination papers for the 13th National Parliamentary Election