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Road accident deaths rise 2.3% to 177,000 in 2024, says Nitin Gadkari

Gadkari said the government has formulated a multi-pronged strategy to address the issue of road safety based on 4E's

India talking to 8 more nations for UPI acceptance: Financial services secy

Acceptability of India's digital payment network overseas enables Indian tourists to make UPI payments for transactions abroad

SC tells Kerala CM, guv to reach consensus or court will appoint VCs

The bench was hearing the matter related to the appointments of VCs of the APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University, and the University of Digital Sciences Innovation and Technology

Red Fort blast: Court extends NIA custody of accused Soyab by 10 days

The probe agency produced Soyab at the Patiala House Court amid tight security on Friday upon the expiry of his previous 10-day custody, which was granted on November 26

Loudspeakers not a fundamental right for religious practice: Bombay HC

The bench noted that the petitioner was unable to submit any material to show that the use of loudspeakers was mandatory/necessary to practice their religion

Russian President Putin accorded ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan

Following the ceremonial welcome, Putin visited Raj Ghat and paid homage to Mahatma Gandhi at the memorial

SC declines PIL on regulating use of AI, machine learning use in judiciary

The top court said it was aware of the ill effects of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) tools in the judiciary

Karthigai Deepam row: SC to hear Tamil Nadu plea on lamp near dargah

On December 1, a single judge bench of Justice G R Swaminathan had held that the Arulmighu Subramania Swamy Temple was duty-bound to light the lamp at the Deepathoon

Ola Electric to hire 1,000 technicians as hyperservice enters next phase

The expansion will substantially bolster the firm's after-sales workforce of around 2,000 and follows weeks of rapid-response efforts to clear service backlogs in key markets

Kerala CM's office pressuring SIT to delay investigation: LoP Satheesan

Speaking to reporters here, Satheesan alleged that there are several similar intermediaries who are helping CM Pinarayi Vijayan to build "bridges" with the BJP

Adults can be in live-in relation without attaining marriageable age: HC

The court dismissed the argument, saying the right to life and personal liberty under Article 21 of the Constitution cannot be denied

ED attaches ₹1,120 cr fresh assets linked to Anil Ambani firms in PMLA case

The ED had earlier attached properties worth over ₹8,997 crore in the bank fraud cases related to Reliance Communications Ltd (RCOM), Reliance Commercial Finance Ltd, and Reliance Home Finance Ltd

IndiGo fiasco result of govt's 'monopoly model', says Rahul Gandhi

IndiGo on Thursday told aviation watchdog DGCA that operations are expected to be fully stabilised by February 10, 2026, and sought temporary relaxations in flight duty norms

Simone Tata, former Lakme chair and mother of Noel Tata, passes away at 95

Last respects to Simone can be paid on Saturday morning at the Cathedral of the Holy Name Church in Colaba, followed by a mass at 11 am

Russia's Rosatom delivers first batch of nuclear fuel to Kudankulam plant

A cargo flight operated by the Nuclear Fuel Division of Rosatom delivered fuel assemblies manufactured by the Novosibirsk Chemical Concentrates Plant

Pakistan formally appoints Asim Munir as first Chief of Defence Forces

President Zardari approved the summary submitted by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif formally asking him to appoint Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) Munir as the first CDF of Pakistan

NIA files chargesheet against 3 more accused in 2024 Gurugram club bombings

Arrested accused were found to be closely associated with foreign-based gangster Randeep Malik and Rohit Godara, a close aide of Canada-based designated terrorist Satinderjit Singh alias Goldy Brar

Zaggle acquires Rivpe Technology for ₹97 cr to expand Rio.Money payments

Zaggle will acquire Rivpe for Rs 22 crore and invest Rs 75 crore in the latter's brand Rio.Money to support product enhancement and expansion of consumer payment offerings

India, Russia discuss boosting trade in fisheries, meat, dairy products

According to an official statement, Russia expressed willingness to import fishery and meat products from India. It also showed interest in veterinary vaccine development and animal health management

US officials to visit India next week for bilateral trade talks: Report

A team of officials from the US is expected to visit India next week for talks on the proposed bilateral trade agreement, sources said on Thursday.