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India's poverty rate projected to decline to 12.1% by 2028, says World Bank

India, Oct. 31 -- India's poverty rate, measured against the World Bank's $4.20-a-day poverty line, is projected to decline from 14.2% in 2026 to 12.1% by 2028, according to the lender's latest Povert... Read More


Delhi court issues fresh bailable warrants against Dhruv Rathee in 2018 defamation case

India, Oct. 31 -- A Delhi court on Saturday issued fresh bailable warrants against YouTuber Dhruv Rathee in a defamation case dating back to 2018. Judicial Magistrate Rahul Jain issued the warrants i... Read More


IMD forecasts heavy rains in Telangana, Andhra Pradesh from Nov. 1 as fresh depression develops

India, Oct. 31 -- The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy rainfall in Telangana on November 1 and 2 and heavy to very heavy rainfall in coastal Andhra Pradesh on November 2 and 3 ... Read More


Chainsaw-wielding man storms Andhra Pradesh school, kills girl student

India, Oct. 31 -- A horrific attack inside a government school in Andhra Pradesh's Anantapur district has left a girl student reportedly dead and another injured after a 21-year-old man allegedly stor... Read More


Alleged racket collecting eggs from young women unearthed in Hyderabad

India, Oct. 31 -- An alleged egg collection racket involving young women from different States has come to light at a working women's hostel in Saroornagar, under the Malkajgiri Commissionerate. Acco... Read More


AAP names first 40 candidates for 2027 Punjab polls, renominates Bhagwant Mann from Dhuri

India, Oct. 31 -- The ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Saturday released its first list of 40 candidates for the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections, renominating Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann from Dhuri and... Read More


Six-year-old critical after alleged assault by eight-year-old classmate at Panchkula school

India, Oct. 31 -- A six-year-old girl is in critical condition after she was allegedly assaulted inside a classroom at a government school in Panchkula, Haryana, by an eight-year-old Class 3 student, ... Read More


Haryana school horror: KG girl critically injured in alleged attack by Class 3 student

India, Oct. 31 -- A six-year-old girl is in critical condition after she was allegedly assaulted inside a classroom at a government school in Panchkula, Haryana, by an eight-year-old Class 3 student, ... Read More


Bollywood filmmaker Sanjay Gupta dies at 57

India, Oct. 31 -- Filmmaker Sanjay Gupta, best known for directing films such as Kaante and Shootout at Wadala, has died at the age of 57, according to media reports. His death has prompted condolence... Read More


Ayushmann Khurrana's Udta Teer crosses Rs 50 crore worldwide

India, Oct. 31 -- Ayushmann Khurrana and Sara Ali Khan-starrer Udta Teer has crossed Rs 50 crore in worldwide gross collections after eight days in theatres, according to box-office estimates. The sp... Read More