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Delhi police conduct vehicle checking at Tikri Border as security arrangements intensify across national capital ahead of Independence Day.Photo:ANI Video Grab.

Delhi airport, high court, other sensitive locations receive bomb threat ahead of Independence Day

Delhi High Court Bar Association (DHCBA) Joint Secretary Kunal Malhotra said the threat appeared to be fake.

Indian scientist and activist Sonam Wangchuk. Photo: PTI

Sonam Wangchuk's pitch for India's '2nd Independence movement' to 'reform political system'

Uttam Kumar. Photo: Collected

Uttam Kumar birth centenary: West Bengal plans new film centre, heritage walks

The incident took place last week. Video grabbed from Hindustan Times.

Air India to screen all pilots for drug abuse after turbulent flight's captain found 'high'

A man votes during the second phase of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Legislative Assembly elections at a polling station in Karachi, Pakistan, 2 August, 2026. Photo: Reuters

Pakistan's ruling party poised to win Kashmir elections amid deadly clashes, analysts say

N Chandrasekaran, Chairman of Tata Sons, speaks at the unveiling of Tata Motors HBX compact SUV at the India Auto Expo 2020 in Greater Noida, India, February 5, 2020. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis

Tata chair Chandrasekaran to step down after tension with controlling charity arm

Min Aung Hlaing arrives at parliament to be sworn in as president. Photo: AFP via BSS

Myanmar military escalates airstrikes on civilians, UN investigation finds

Representational image. Picture: Pixabay

Indian scientists detect unusually thick ozone layer over North Bay of Bengal

Police personnel deploy water cannons to disperse student protesters in Ranchi today, 10 August 2026. Photo: Hindustan Times

Indian police use tear gas, water cannons against job seekers in Jharkhand

Photo: Collected

Ex-Jharkhand PSC chief arrested as students protest recruitment exam irregularities

Indian cricket board to seek govt permission for proposed tour of Bangladesh: Report

Indian cricket board to seek govt permission for proposed tour of Bangladesh: Report

The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) is investigating the August 4 incident, in which the Air India A320 aircraft, VT-EXO, operating flight AI2379, lost about 300 feet of altitude during cruise. Photo: ANI/ Image enhanced using AI

Air India pilot undergoes 'confirmatory' drug test after flight plunge

Representational image. Photo: Collected

India says person-to-person UPI transactions to remain free