New Delhi: The National Commission for Women (NCW) Monday said it has taken suo motu cognisance of reports alleging that a news channel published defamatory content linking folk singer Neha Singh Rathore to a sex racket. According to reports, the news channel aired a report that used derogatory words for Rathore. The singer has alleged that the...

New Delhi: India Monday strongly trashed an Organisation of Islamic Cooperation's (OIC) resolution on the situation in Jammu and Kashmir, and said the grouping has allowed itself to be "misused" by Pakistan for its "bigoted agenda". New Delhi, in a strong reaction, said the references to India by the OIC are "malicious, biased and false, and have...

New Delhi: Food safety regulator FSSAI Monday said that it issued notices to quick commerce platform Zepto and food business operators HealthyHey Foods LLP, Bakelite Food Processing Pvt Ltd and BMS Lifescience over alleged violations related to food safety, labelling and advertising claims, while also sanctioning adjudication proceedings against Storia Foods & Beverages Pvt Ltd. The Food...

New Delhi: All India Students' Association (AISA) President Neha Bora Monday approached the Delhi High Court against a Delhi Police notice asking her to execute a bond before a Special Executive Magistrate (SEM) for "keeping peace". Bora is likely to seek an urgent hearing in the High Court, which shut this week for Dusshera vacations. The Delhi...

Jakarta: A baby orangutan of Sumatran origin, rescued in India in 2024, was repatriated to Indonesia Monday following coordinated efforts by wildlife authorities and CITES Management Authorities of both countries, the Indian Embassy said. The orangutan was repatriated from Gujarat and arrived at Kualanamu International Airport in Medan Monday, where officials from the Consulate General of India...

Mumbai: Singer-composer Amaal Mallik has expressed concern over the firing incident involving actor Tiger Shroff. The singer questioned the safety situation in Mumbai and urged the authorities to ensure the actor’s security. Taking to social media, Amaal shared a heartfelt message for Tiger, describing him as one of the kindest people he knows and expressing disbelief over...

New Delhi: The government has asked Meta, owner of Instagram and Facebook, to ensure that its recommendation systems do not result in "disproportionate exposure of users to a single or limited set of narratives", and to step up checks on content that could cause public disorder or incite violence or other unlawful activity. The advisory by the...

Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has warned that a future US president could be hostile towards Israel, calling for new alliances with countries such as India and those in Latin America to strengthen his country's position. Netanyahu made the remarks Sunday during an event at which he presented his security doctrine, nine days before Israel's October...

Toyota: Indian shooters Mona Agarwal and Avani Lekhara clinched gold and silver medals in the women's 10m air rifle standing SH1 event at the Aichi Pref. General Shooting Gallery Monday. Mona shot an Asian Para Games record score of 250 to bag the gold, while Avani shot 249.6 to win the silver as India opened their medal...

Washington/New Delhi: United States sought European support for secondary tariffs on India and China over their purchases of Russian energy, but its allies refused, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said, defending Washington's decision to suspend enforcement of new sanctions against countries trading with Moscow. Energy Secretary Chris Wright separately identified India and China as the two principal countries...