Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) has moved a step closer towards starting commercial operations, with the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) formally being inducted to take charge of security at Navi Mumbai International Airport.
After the Chinese People's Liberation Army or PLA launched an attack against India in October 1962, India's brave soldiers fought against all adversities to protect the country.
The demand for a referendum ahead of elections in Bangladesh could become a roadblock in holding elections in the country. With an official recommendation for a referendum, the matter is likely to dominate discussions on the road ahead.
A gift from Bangladesh's Chief Advisor to the interim government to Pakistan's General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, has stirred a row.
Arunachal Pradesh's Bumla Pass is at 15,200 feet. And that's where NDTV went. October 23, 1962 was the day when the Chinese army launched an attack on India - from this very place.
AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj has challenged the BJP-led government to prove Yamuna is clean ahead of Chhath Puja, daring Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and Minister Parvesh Verma to "drink a litre of Yamuna water."
Dhaka has lodged a protest over the killing of three Bangladeshi nationals who had crossed the Indian border illegally.
Several major political parties in Bangladesh will sign the much-discussed July National Charter 2025 on Friday, a document meant to form a consensus on the path to democratic renewal.
The surrender of the most-wanted Maoist commander, Mallojula Venugopal Rao alias Bhupati, along with over 60 of his associates, is being billed as a major success in anti-Maoist operations in Gadchiroli, Maharashtra.
One of the most wanted Maoists, who goes carries a bounty of Rs 6 crore on his head, surrendered before the police in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli district along with 60 cadres.
The Chief Prosecutor in the case, Mohammad Tajul Islam, has demanded that the officers be brought before the court for trial.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today held wide-ranging talks with his British counterpart Keir Starmer, broadly focusing on boosting the India-UK ties in areas of trade, defence and security and critical technology.
Khagen Murmu, the BJP MP from Bengal's Maldaha Uttar seat, was seriously injured in an attack in the state's flood-affected Jalpaiguri region Monday afternoon
Garima Garg, the wife of Assam's icon and renowned singer Zubeen Garg, said the "law will take its own course" - hours after two arrests were made in her husband's death case.
At least three people were shot dead in firing by security forces during protests in Bangladesh's Khagrachhari over the alleged gangrape of a girl belonging to an ethnic minority.
Bangladesh's Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus courted controversy in New York, where he claimed Dhaka's ties with New Delhi are strained because India didn't like last year's student protests that led to the dramatic ouster of former PM Sheikh Hasina.
Two jawans of the Assam Rifles were killed in action, and five others have been injured after their truck was ambushed by a group of terrorists on the outskirts of Manipur's Imphal this evening.
Ahead of elections in Bangladesh next year, an alliance of hardline Islamic parties is hitting the streets posing a fresh challenge to Bangladesh's fragile law and order situation.
Ahead of its inauguration, the Navi Mumbai International Airport promises to be a digital leap forward when it comes to air travel in India along with existing airports operated by Adani Airports.
A teen student was allegedly gangraped by two men in front of her friend at a popular tourist spot, the Baliharichandi beach, in Puri on Saturday.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be in Manipur tomorrow for his first visit since the violence broke out in the state in May 2023, the state's chief secretary has confirmed.
Durga puja in Delhi this year is set to begin on a contentious note as the ruling BJP and the Opposition Aam Aadmi Party lock horns over which party wants political mileage for its leaders.
Pakistan and Bangladesh have signed a visa exemption agreement for holders of official and diplomatic passports - a first since East Pakistan was liberated and Bangladesh was formed in 1971.
India will be closely watching the developments in the neighbourhood this weekend as Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar are scheduled to be in Dhaka for a three-day visit.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today announced a total lockdown in India from midnight for 21 days to fight the spread of coronavirus.
India must also straight away allow internationally-recognized testing kits to be used here - these are already in use in the USA and Europe (do not delay by waiting for Indian clearance).
Coronavirus outbreak: Take necessary precautions. Practise personal hygiene and social isolation. Utilise this time to do all the things you never found the time to do earlier. Here are some more tips to maintain your mental health by Psychiatrist Dr Sanjay Chugh
Hopefully, you are following social distancing and not mingling, especially with large groups or in crowded places. Can wearing a mask help? Here's what doctors say:
People across the world are worried about the rising cases of COVID-19, a highly contagious disease caused by the Novel Coronavirus that was first detected in China's Wuhan in December last year. What should you do if you're feeling any little ill, flu-ish and you are worried that you have symptoms of coronavirus?
Coronavirus India: Airlines have been asked to ensure distance at check-in counters and enough space as passengers wait for their flights
With some 400 positive cases within a population of 1.3 billion, the burning question in the minds of many is whether India is under-reporting. Until a couple of days ago, there were strict, conservative criteria for COVID 19 testing.


Soap and water is still the best way to clean your hands. Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.


Wash hands with warm or cold water. Lather soap to get it on the backs of hands, between fingers and under finger nails before rinsing off. According to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, the time spent should be 20 seconds (or the time taken to sing the “Happy Birthday” song from beginning to end twice).


If soap and water are not available, use a hand sanitizer with at least 60 per cent alcohol.


The hand sanitizer should be applied to one palm before rubbing the hands together. While rubbing, the gel should be spread all over the hands and fingers, covering all surfaces until completely dry.


Cleansers and wipes are effective in cleaning and disinfecting objects and surfaces that are frequently touched.


Alcohol is effective at killing different types of microbes, including both viruses and bacteria. Coronavirus is the type of virus with an outer wrapping, called an envelope, which alcohol can kills.


Despite many DIY sites and programmes suggesting it, vodka doesn’t have enough alcohol content to effectively kill microbes.
India Coming Together Against COVID-19 campaign, an RB and NDTV initiative, aims to provide a platform to highlight the works of the unsung heroes, NGOs and community leaders at the frontline of the hygiene battle against COVID-19.
It is a small effort to keep Indians well informed with medical facts and the news that matters the most in their daily lives during the current lock-down. A campaign of hope despite of all of us being isolated.
The campaign will recognise and acknowledge the unsung heroes who are at the forefront of this battle against the coronavirus – doctors, the police, community kitchens, the suppliers of essential commodities. Pan-India stories on the effort being made to combat the virus – narrated by the administrators, the police and government bodies. We will also showcase how hygiene and handwashing are critical in this fight against Novel Coronavirus.

