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Defence ministry doubles financial aid to veterans without pension

India, Oct. 15 -- Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday approved the doubling of financial assistance provided to non-pensioner ex-servicemen (ESM) and their families, with the welfare measure t... Read More


Man shoots wife dead in front of minor daughter at Ghaziabad high-rise

Ghaziabad, Oct. 15 -- A 42-year-old man allegedly shot his wife dead in front of their 11-year-old daughter at a high-rise apartment in Ghaziabad's Rajnagar Extension on Tuesday morning after a heated... Read More


Singer Maithili Thakur on BJP's second list of 12 candidates for Bihar assembly election

India, Oct. 15 -- The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday released a second list of 12 candidates for Bihar Assembly Election, naming singer Maithili Thakur as a candidate from Alinagar. The li... Read More


Delhi Diwali: Supreme Court's nod to green crackers this festival draws mixed reactions

India, Oct. 15 -- Diwali cheer is back for Delhiites who've been missing crackers during festive celebrations ever since a complete ban was imposed on these, in October 2024. After the Delhi Governme... Read More


MLA urges UP to bring back F1 to Buddh International Circuit, writes to CM

India, Oct. 15 -- Uttar Pradesh MLA Rajeshwar Singh has urged chief minister Yogi Adityanath to revive the country's first Formula One track, the Buddh International Circuit (BIC) in Greater Noida, sa... Read More


22,446 elephants in India: Latest count

India, Oct. 15 -- There are 22,446 elephants in the country according to All-India Synchronous Elephant Estimation (SAIEE) 2025 conducted by Wildlife Institute of India, almost 17% lower than the 2017... Read More


Zohran Mamdani's NYC 'Gaza 5K' participation draws massive backlash, 'Do not let the pro-Hamas jihadis win'

India, Oct. 15 -- New York City mayoral front-runner Zohran Mamdani is receiving criticism for taking part in the "Gaza 5K" over the weekend, a charity run promoting the United Nations Relief and Work... Read More


NGT issues notice to Noida authority over air pollution

India, Oct. 15 -- The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued notice to the Noida authority and other government bodies in response to a plea filed by a Noida resident, who has alleged that due to th... Read More


High levels of lead found in popular brands of protein powder and ready-to-drink shakes, reveals shocking new report

India, Oct. 15 -- Protein powders have become a fitness staple, often seen as an easy way to boost strength or support weight loss. But a new investigation from Consumer Reports suggests some of these... Read More


FM Sitharaman to skip IMF meetings in Washington

Washington, Oct. 15 -- India's finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman will skip this week's annual World Bank and International Monetary Fund meetings in Washington, HT has learnt, as India and the US re... Read More