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India has launched Operation Brahma, a large-scale humanitarian relief mission, to assist Myanmar in the aftermath of a devastating 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck on Friday, leaving over 1,000 people dead and thousands injured.

The Delhi Police have arrested two suspects, including the owner of a flat, in connection with the brutal murder of a 35-year-old woman whose decomposed body was discovered inside a box bed in Shahdara’s Vivek Vihar. The accused, identified as 65-year-old Vivekanand Mishra and his accomplice Abhay Kumar Jha alias Sonu, were taken into custody after an extensive investigation.

India and Sri Lanka are set to sign a landmark defence cooperation agreement during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the island nation from April 4 to 6, marking a significant step in bilateral security ties. This framework agreement, the first of its kind since the Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF) intervention in the late 1980s, comes amid growing security concerns in the Indian Ocean region.

A local court has ordered a compensation of over ₹22.4 lakh to the family of an IDBI bank peon who died due to an accidental gunshot fired by a security guard in 2008. The court held the security guard, the bank, and the security agency equally responsible for negligence leading to the tragic incident.

Rumors surrounding Bollywood actor Govinda and his wife Sunita Ahuja’s alleged divorce continue to make headlines. The speculation intensified after Sunita recently confirmed in an interview that the couple has been living separately.

In the ever-evolving landscape of digital media, one name is making waves—Sumit Mittal, the Executive Director and CEO of Digitech Media Company. In just two years, Sumit has redefined excellence in the digital space, leading his company to deliver over 500+ successful projects. Based in Delhi, India, Digitech Media Company is the go-to powerhouse for brands seeking top-tier digital solutions.

The national capital sweltered under extreme heat on Tuesday, March 26, as the mercury soared to a scorching 40.5 degrees Celsius, marking the hottest day of 2025 so far, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The Ridge observatory recorded a maximum temperature of 40°C, which is 6.3 degrees above the seasonal average.

our children died and several others fell critically ill, allegedly due to food poisoning, at a government-run rehabilitation centre for special needs children in the Para area of Lucknow. Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident.

Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to visit India soon, with preparations already underway, according to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. The confirmation came on Thursday as Lavrov stated that Putin has accepted an invitation from the Indian government.

A shocking incident unfolded in Tamil Nadu’s capital on Monday when a group of around 20 individuals allegedly entered the house of 68-year-old Kamala, the mother of YouTuber and political activist 'Savukku' Shankar, and dumped sewage waste and human feces inside the premises. The attackers also verbally abused Kamala using obscene language, prompting her to file a complaint with the G-3 Kilpauk Police Station.

Bengaluru’s civic body, the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), is set to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) to identify illegal constructions and enhance tax collection, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar announced on Monday. Additionally, BBMP will introduce doorstep delivery of khata (property ownership documents) from April 2025 to streamline property-related services for citizens.

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday conducted raids at multiple locations in Chhattisgarh, including the residence of former Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, in connection with the Mahadev online betting app case. The action comes two months after the CBI registered a corruption case linked to the scandal, officials familiar with the development said.

For the past eight months, Amar Chand Samaria, a 56-year-old insurance agent from Rajasthan, has been tirelessly searching for his son, Rupin, an IIT Roorkee graduate who went missing in the Kedarnath cloudburst disaster of July 2024. Despite posters, pamphlets, and letters, his search has yielded no answers. Rupin is among the 22 people still unaccounted for since landslides and flooding devastated the Kedarnath yatra route.

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