Axiom-4 mission, with Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla on board, lifts off from US
After several delays, the much-awaited Axiom 04 mission taking India’s Shubhanshu Shukla and three other astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) lifted off on Wednesday from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, US. Read more
'He is in CWC because of good English': Kharge takes a jibe at Tharoor amid Modi praise row
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday took a swipe at fellow party member Shashi Tharoor and claimed that only reason he was part of the Congress Working Committee (CWC) was because his English is 'very good'. Read more
Trump suggests US would strike again if Iran rebuilt nuclear programme
Asked if the United States would strike again if Iran rebuilt its nuclear enrichment programme, US President Donald Trump said, "Sure." Read more
Engineering seat blocking scam: ED raids private engineering colleges in Bengaluru
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday launched simultaneous raids on multiple engineering colleges and more than five places linked to those institutions across Bengaluru in connection with the engineering seat-blocking scam. Read more
Clad in burqa, jilted lover kills woman by pushing her off Delhi rooftop
A 26-year-old man disguised in a burqa who allegedly killed a 19-year-old woman by pushing her off the roof of her house after an argument broke out between them in northeast Delhi's Ashok Nagar, has been arrested, an official said on Wednesday. Read more
9-year-old Indian prodigy holds Carlsen to a draw in Early Titled Tuesday
Nine-year-old Aarit Kapil from Delhi came close to defeating world No. 1 Magnus Carlsen before settling for a draw in the 'Early Titled Tuesday' chess tournament held on a leading online platform. Read more
Events leading up to Emergency: Darkest chapter of independent India's history
The darkest chapter in the history of independent India was written on the midnight of June 25, 1975 with the proclamation of Emergency but the foreword was penned when the Allahabad High Court declared then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's election from Rae Bareli null and void on June 12 that year. Read more
Ambani, Adani partner to use each other's fuel networks
Billionaires Mukesh Ambani and Gautam Adani have joined hands to sell transportation fuels using their respective groups’ retail stations across India. Read more
'Cultural theft': Prada sells desi Kolhapuri-style chappals for over Rs 1 lakh; no credit given to Indian craftsmen
While Prada did not give any credit to India for the design of the footwear, what also shocked the netizens is the price of the sandals. Read more
From 'Aandhi' to 'Nasbandi': Films that faced censorship during Emergency
The 21 months of Emergency saw the government impose stringent censorship on the world of arts and cinema. Several films -- either completed or in production -- came under scrutiny for their content during this period. Read more