Millions of Indians celebrate Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights

NEW DELHI (AP):- Millions of Indians celebrated Diwali on Monday as lamps illuminated homes and streets across the country to mark the Hindu festival symbolizing the victory of light over..

Closely monitoring situation: India on Afghanistan-Pakistan clashes

NEW DELHI, (PTI):- India on Thursday said it is closely monitoring the situation arising out of the conflict between Afghanistan and Pakistan. External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir..

IMF raises India’s GDP growth forecast to 6.6 pc for FY26

NEW DELHI, (PTI):- International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday revised upwards India's GDP growth forecast for the current fiscal to 6.6 per cent compared to its earlier estimate of 6.4 per cent on..

Kabul to send diplomats to India: Muttaqi

NEW DELHI, (PTI):- Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi on Friday said Kabul will send diplomats to India as part of step-by-step efforts to improve bilateral relations. Muttaqi made the..

Violent protests end as peace agreement reached in Pakistan-administered Kashmir

By ISHFAQ HUSSAIN, ISLAMABAD (AP):- Pakistani authorities reached a peace agreement on Saturday with a civil rights alliance, ending days of violent protests that left at least 10 people..

TN govt releases videos of violation at Vijay’s TVK rally in Karur

CHENNAI, (PTI):- The Tamil Nadu government on Tuesday released video clippings showing violation of norms at the rally of actor-politician Vijay in Karur and said the estimated crowd that attended..

Cong condemns Wangchuk’s arrest, calls it bid to divert attention from BJP’s ‘abysmal failure’

NEW DELHI, (PTI):- The Congress on Friday condemned the arrest of environment activist Sonam Wangchuk and said it was done to divert attention and responsibility from the BJP’s "abysmal failure" to..

Ladakh violence: Uneasy calm, heavy police deployment in Leh; 50 detained

LEH, (PTI):- An uneasy calm prevailed in Ladakh on Thursday as police and paramilitary troops strictly enforced a curfew in Leh town, a day after clashes between security personnel and protesters..

One arrested in J-K’s Kulgam for allegedly providing logistical support to terrorists involved in Pahalgam attack

SRINAGAR, (PTI):- Police on Wednesday arrested a person from South Kashmir who had allegedly provided logistical support to terrorists responsible for the April 22 Pahalgham terror attack, officials..

Hindu population in India declined from 60 cr to 30 cr due to invaders’ atrocities: Adityanath

LUCKNOW, (PTI):- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday claimed that the population of Hindus in India fell drastically from around 60 crore in the 12th century to about 30 crore at..

No consultation on October 6 talks, hunger strike to continue: Leh Apex Body

LEH, (PTI):- The Leh Apex Body (LAB) announced on Monday that its leaders would not end their hunger strike until their demands of statehood and inclusion of Ladakh under the Sixth Schedule are..

India expresses concern about Trump plan to hike fees on H-1B visas that bring tech workers to US

By BARBARA ORTUTAY and SEUNG MIN KIM, WASHINGTON (AP):- The Indian government expressed concern Saturday about President Donald Trump’s latest push to upend American immigration..

Yamuna crosses danger mark in Delhi; Severe floods claim 37 lives in Punjab

DELHI, (ANI):- Heavy rain and floods have battered States in northern India in the past few days, causing severe damage to life and property. Amidst Punjab witnessing heavy rainfall, around 37..

Rains batter India: 5 dead, 1,337 roads closed in Himachal

SHIMLA, (PTI):- Five people were killed in house collapse incidents as torrential rains triggered landslides and flash floods across Himachal Pradesh on Tuesday, blocking 1,337 roads, including..

Modi and Putin affirm special relationship as India faces steep US tariffs over Russian oil imports

By RAJESH ROY and HUIZHONG WU, TIANJIN, China (AP):- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin met on the sidelines of a regional summit in China on Monday in a show of..