Environmentalists have described the landslides in Darjeeling as a "man-made ecological disaster", the inevitable outcome of decades of deforestation, unplanned urbanisation and poor governance that have pushed the fragile Himalayan slopes to the brink.
Hundreds of thousands of people across the world marched against Israel's two-year-long war on Gaza. While millions took to the streets in countries like Rome, Spain and Italy, smaller marches took place in cities like Paris, Lisbon, Tel Aviv and Athens.
At least 18 people died and several others went missing as incessant heavy rainfall triggered multiple landslides across the Darjeeling hills in West Bengal, sweeping away homes, damaging roads and cutting off several remote hamlets.
A banquet hall in UP's Bareilly, owned by one of those arrested in connection with the 26 Sept violence over 'I love Muhammad' row, was demolished by authorities amid tight security as it was allegedly constructed in violation of the norms.
The Israeli navy's interception of boats from an international flotilla trying to break Israel's sea blockade of Gaza, cities around the world erupted into protests against Israeli actions in Gaza and the arrests of over 450 activists on the boats.
Vijayadashami, also celebrated as Dasara or Vidyarambham, commemorates the victory of good over evil. It also marks the end of nine days of Navaratri. Just as it has different names, it also takes on different cultural expressions across India.
Heavy rain lashed the national capital on Tuesday, triggering traffic snarls, flooding underpasses and leaving thousands of commuters stranded on key stretches. The rains arrived less than a week after the southwest monsoon officially withdrew from Delhi.
From ritual baths at riversides to swelling queues outside marquees, Maha Saptami, which fell on Monday, marked the start of full-scale Durga Pooja festivities in West Bengal, where devotion and revelry fuse into a carnival unmatched in scale and fervour.
Mounds of shoes, chappals, crushed water bottles, torn party flags, pieces of clothes and more: As early morning walkers and people who ventured out to buy essentials crossed the venue of Vijay's Karur rally, they couldn't make sense of what had happened.
The town of Leh in Ladakh wore a deserted look as the curfew entered Day 4 on Saturday. Police and paramilitary forces intensified patrolling and checking following the detention of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk under the NSA the previous day.
The legendary MiG-21 jets took to Indian skies for the last time, marking the end of an era. The ceremonial flypast in Chandigarh featured precision formations, Jaguar & Tejas aircraft, and a stunning display by the 'Akash Ganga' skydiving team.
Navratri lights up India with nine nights of devotion, music, and dance. Garba and Dandiya fill streets with vibrant colours and rhythm, as communities come together to celebrate the triumph of good over evil.
Authorities have promulgated prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the BNSS in Ladakh's Leh, banning assembly of five or more persons following a movement demanding statehood for Ladakh and extension of the Sixth Schedule took a violent turn.
Shah Rukh Khan, Vikrant Massey and Rani Mukerji won big for 2023, receiving the National Award for their performance in 'Jawan', ‘12th Fail’ & ‘Mrs Chatterjee vs Norway’. Mohanlal received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for his contribution to cinema.
Large parts of Kolkata are thoroughly inundated, public life has been brought to its knees, while at least eight people were electrocuted in the wake of widespread and torrential overnight downpour on Tuesday.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated the redeveloped 500-year-old Tripureswari temple in Tripura's Gomati and offered prayers at the shrine. One of the 51 'Shakti Peethas', the temple was built by 'Maharaja' Dhanya Manikya in 1501.
Thousands thronged the Sarusajai stadium in Guwahati on Sunday to pay their tributes to singer Zubeen Garg. His mortal remains, draped in a traditional Assamese 'gamosa' inside a glass casket, would be kept in a pandal at the sports complex till Monday.
Preparations for Durga Puja are in full swing across the country, with elaborate pandals and idol-making coming up in Kolkata, Agartala, Prayagraj, and Varanasi ahead of the festival.
Apple's latest flagship, the iPhone 17, launched on Friday to an unprecedented frenzy, with eager customers lining up for hours - even camping overnight for up to 21 hours - outside Apple stores across major cities.
Donald Trump relished the glow of a British royal spectacle as he was greeted at Windsor Castle on his state visit by King Charles III, military honour guards and mounted troops before paying a private tribute at Queen Elizabeth II's tomb.
India celebrates PM Modi’s 75th birthday with nationwide acts of service. Thousands join blood donation camps, cleanliness drives, women’s health initiatives, and ‘Seva Pakhwada’ activities, highlighting unity and compassion across the nation.
At least 10 died as heavy showers overnight ravaged states in the north and northeast parts of the country, including Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Assam and Nagaland, most of which are already bruised by a string of deadly natural calamities.
At the 77th Primetime Emmys, ‘The Studio’ made history as the first comedy to win big, while ‘The Pitt’ and ‘Adolescence’ shone. Owen Cooper became TV’s youngest-ever Emmy winner at 15, and Seth Rogen won multiple awards.
Over 1,00,000 joined a far-right London protest led by Tommy Robinson, waving UK flags and anti-migrant signs. Counter-protesters staged a ‘March Against Fascism’ Police reported minor clashes and at least nine arrests.
Tamil Nadu government honoured music composer Ilaiyaraaja on Saturday at a felicitation event held at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium. Many celebrities from the film industry, including actors Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan, took part in the event.
Visuals from Nepal’s Gen Z-led protests show destroyed government buildings, damaged hotels, and debris-strewn streets. The tense calm is under army-enforced curfew following over 20 deaths and widespread unrest.
As Nepal reeled under a serious political crisis, the army took charge of security from 10 pm on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Indian airlines cancelled their flights connecting Kathmandu as it has been temporarily closed.
At least 14 people were killed and dozens were injured as the protest by thousands of youths, under the banner of Gen Z, rocked the Nepalese capital and certain other areas over the government's decision to ban social media sites.
Amid heavy security deployment and beats of 'dhol-tasha' and clouds of 'gulal,' faithful people thronged the streets of Mumbai on Saturday, braving the rains for immersion processions of Ganesh idols on Anant Chaturdashi.
Muslims in India celebrate Eid Milad-un-Nabi on Friday. Celebrated across the world to commemorate the birth of Prophet Muhammad, the day holds special spiritual importance and is marked by prayers, acts of charity and communal harmony.
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