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23:29 (IST) 26 Mar 2024
Breaking News LIVE: Bharatanatyam dancer Rukmini Chatterjee gets French honour 'Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters'

Bharatanatyam dancer Rukmini Chatterjee on Tuesday received the insignia of Chevalier dans l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters) at the French Embassy here. The French government's distinction l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters) is bestowed upon "persons who have distinguished themselves by their creativity in the field of art, culture, and literature or for their contribution to the influence of arts in France and throughout the world". (PTI)

23:13 (IST) 26 Mar 2024
Breaking News LIVE: AAP ramps up preparations for 'maha rally' at Ramlila Maidan on March 31

In response to a confrontation with the BJP led by the INDIA bloc, the AAP has intensified its preparations for a "maha rally" at the Ramlila Ground on March 31, following the arrest of its leader and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.

23:09 (IST) 26 Mar 2024
Breaking News LIVE: ZPM 'trying hard' to join BJP-led NDA, says Zoramthanga

During a rally in Saitual town, northeastern Mizoram, MNF president Zoramthanga asserted on Tuesday that ZPM was making significant efforts to align with the BJP-led NDA at the Centre. Zoramthanga accused Chief Minister Lalduhoma of actively pursuing this alliance.

21:53 (IST) 26 Mar 2024
Breaking News LIVE:Olympic shooting trials in Apil and May

The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) on Tuesday released a list of the pistol and rifle shooters who will compete in the Olympic shooting trials in New Delhi and Bhopal. The Olympic quota winners will compete against country's top-ranked shooters in the trials. (PTI)

20:00 (IST) 26 Mar 2024
Breaking News LIVE: Crew of container ship that collided with Baltimore bridge all Indian

The company stated that all 22 crew members of the cargo ship, which collided with a major bridge in Baltimore early Tuesday, leading to its collapse into the river below, are of Indian nationality.

18:50 (IST) 26 Mar 2024
Breaking News LIVE: 4 of family killed in car-bus collision in Rajastha

Police reported that in Rajasthan's Ganganagar district, a head-on collision between a roadways bus and a car on Tuesday resulted in the tragic death of four members of a family, including a toddler, while another family member sustained serious injuries.

17:37 (IST) 26 Mar 2024
Breaking News LIVE: Man fined Rs 33,000 for flouting road rules while shooting 'vulgar' reel

A scooter owner in this area received fines amounting to Rs 33,000 for breaching road safety regulations after a video circulated online depicting three individuals riding the scooter. Among them, two women were observed engaged in what was described as a "vulgar" embrace, facing each other and playing with colors.

17:14 (IST) 26 Mar 2024
Breaking News LIVE: Manipur education minister to contest LS polls as BJP candidate

On Tuesday, the BJP announced Thounaojam Basantakumar Singh, the Education Minister of Manipur, as its nominee for the Inner Manipur Lok Sabha seat, replacing the current MP and Union minister Rajkumar Ranjan Singh.

16:53 (IST) 26 Mar 2024
Baltimore News LIVE: At least 10 ships headed to Baltimore port

Data from MarineTraffic, a provider of ship tracking and maritime analytics, revealed on Tuesday that at least 10 commercial vessels en route to the port of Baltimore in the United States have anchored in nearby waters.

16:14 (IST) 26 Mar 2024
Breaking News LIVE: LIC gets GST demand notice of Rs 39.39 lakh

Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) announced that tax authorities have issued a demand notice amounting to approximately Rs 39.39 lakh, citing a shortfall in Goods and Services Tax (GST) payment for the fiscal year 2017-18.

12:48 (IST) 26 Mar 2024
AAP protest LIVE: Punjab Minister Harjot Singh Bains, Somnath Bharti detained by police

Punjab Minister Harjot Singh Bains and Somnath Bharti were among the scores of AAP members detained by police on Tuesday as they gathered at the Patel Chowk here to protest against the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.

12:45 (IST) 26 Mar 2024
Delhi excise policy scam LIVE: BRS leader K Kavitha produced in court

BRS leader K Kavitha was produced by the Enforcement Directorate in a court here on Tuesday on the conclusion of her custody remand in the Delhi excise policy scam case.

12:44 (IST) 26 Mar 2024
Mumbai News LIVE: Fire breaks out on sixth floor of commercial building

A fire broke out on the sixth floor of a commercial building in Mulund West, Mumbai on Tuesday. Fire officials said 5 fire tenders reached the spot shortly after to douse the blaze. No casualties or injuries were reported in the incident. Fire services are conducting operations to rescue stranded persons. The reason for the fire is yet to be ascertained. Further details into the matter are awaited. (ANI)

11:02 (IST) 26 Mar 2024
Maharashtra News LIVE: Man arrested for killing 9-year-old old for ransom


One person has been arrested for allegedly kidnapping and killing a nine-year-old boy for a ransom of Rs 23 lakh in Maharashtra's Thane district, police said on Tuesday.

10:22 (IST) 26 Mar 2024
Maharashtra News LIVE: Man arrested for killing 9-year-old old for ransom in Thane

One person has been arrested for allegedly kidnapping and killing a nine-year-old boy for a ransom of Rs 23 lakh in Maharashtra's Thane district, police said on Tuesday.

09:33 (IST) 26 Mar 2024
UP News LIVE: Mukhtar Ansari admitted to hospital in UP's Banda


Gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari was admitted to Uttar Pradesh's Banda Medical College on Tuesday after his health deteriorated in jail. Ansari is currently serving life imprisonment in the Banda jail in Uttar Pradesh.

07:57 (IST) 26 Mar 2024
Moscow Attack News LIVE: No evidence that Ukrainian government had anything to do with Moscow attack: US

Reaffirming that ISIS carried out the terrorist attack at the concert hall in Moscow at Crocus, the United States said that there is no evidence that the Ukrainian government had anything to do with this attack.

07:56 (IST) 26 Mar 2024
Madhya Pradesh News LIVE: 3 dead, 2 injured after car collided with tree in Damoh

In a tragic accident, a car crashed into a tree near Damoh's Patera area on Monday, resulting in the loss of three lives and leaving two others injured. Following the collision, all five individuals involved were rushed to the nearest hospital. One person succumbed to their injuries at the primary health center, while two others passed away at the district hospital.

07:54 (IST) 26 Mar 2024
Noida News LIVE: Dumping yard in Noida set on fire by unknown persons

A fire broke out at a horticulture dumping yard near Noida city centre on Monday. According to the Deputy Director, Noida Authority, Anand Mohan Singh the horticulture dumping yard fire was set by some unknown persons. There were 15 fire tenders present at the spot to put out the fire.

07:51 (IST) 26 Mar 2024
Kejriwal's arrest LIVE: Delhi Police beefs up security amid AAP call to 'gherao' PM residence

The Delhi Police has strengthened security at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence after the AAP called for a "gherao" to protest against the arrest of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, an officer said on Tuesday. The police have also beefed up security in several other parts of the national capital.