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Ayushmann Khurrana in a white jacket and tinted glasses singing into a microphone on stage.

Ayushmann Khurrana threat: Audio demands crores, police verifying sender

4 Nov2 min read3 sources

Three Indian Army soldiers, two in ceremonial uniforms with slouch hats and one in combat fatigues, beside flower beds.

Agniveer extension explained: Who gets two more years, and what comes next

Explained4 Nov2 min read5 sources

The domed Central Wing of the Supreme Court of India in New Delhi, with trees beside it.

‘Don’t travel by air. Next case’: Supreme Court on plea over 700% airfare hike

2 Nov2 min read4 sources

Shah Rukh Khan in a dark blazer speaking on stage at TED2017.

Shah Rukh Khan turns 61, drops King song Tu Mil Jaaye with Deepika

2 Nov2 min read7 sources

A ground spinner firecracker throwing out sparks in the dark during Diwali in Delhi.

Green crackers in Delhi this Diwali: Timings, rules and how to spot a real one

Explained2 Nov3 min read6 sources

Delhi’s skyline barely visible through thick grey smog.

GRAP 2 restrictions imposed in Delhi-NCR as AQI turns ‘very poor’ at 324

2 Nov2 min read7 sources

Side-by-side photos of PV Sindhu smiling in a pink outfit and Lakshya Sen in a red Indian team jacket wearing a medal.

PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen win Hylo Open 2026 titles in Germany

2 Nov2 min read4 sources

Cars and auto-rickshaws in thick smog at the entry gate of New Delhi railway station.

Delhi AQI turns ‘very poor’: What GRAP Stage 2 means and what changes

Explained2 Nov2 min read5 sources

Satellite image of Cyclone Murasu, a large swirl of white cloud over the Bay of Bengal next to the lights of India's east coast at night.

Cyclone Murasu landfall tonight near Ongole as Andhra evacuates thousands

2 Nov2 min read6 sources

A white Andhra Pradesh Police truck marked AP POLICE driving on a dusty road in Amaravati.

Andhra chainsaw attack: Accused shot by police, who say he attacked officers

2 Nov3 min read5 sources

Ranbir Kapoor in a white shirt dancing on stage at a Barfi! promotional event, with a co-star’s arm across him.

Ranbir Kapoor on Elon Musk’s flying car: ‘India did it 5,000 years ago’

1 Nov2 min read4 sources

An orange and white helicopter flying low over green Himalayan slopes on the route to Kedarnath, with snow-streaked mountains behind.

Char Dham helicopter operators threaten to halt flights over 2-pilot rule

1 Nov2 min read5 sources