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‘Come to my room’: How self-styled godman Chaitanyananda Saraswasti ‘exploited’ female students in Delhi ashram

Swami Chaitanyananda Saraswasti, the 'director' of privately-run Sri Sharada Institute of Indian Management in Delhi's Vasant Kunj, faces complaints from 17 female students, ranging from using abusive language, sending lewd text messages, and forced physical contact. He allegedly threatened them with lower marks if they did not please him. The self-styled godman is currently on the run

Indian-American diaspora's silence on US policy is surprising: Tharoor

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has expressed surprise that the Indian-American diaspora has remained silent on recent US policy decisions that adversely affect India

Why is the rupee sinking even as the dollar weakens globally?

The Indian rupee is hovering near record lows despite a weakening US dollar. Foreign outflows, higher US tariffs, visa fee hikes, and persistent trade concerns have fuelled the decline. The RBI’s interventions have limited volatility, but heavy selling continues to weigh on India’s currency

New WhAP plant crowns India–Morocco defence ties, pushes the Kingdom’s homegrown industry plans

India is taking its Atmanirbhar (self-reliance) campaign global. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated a defence facility in Morocco on Tuesday, a historic first for India’s defence industry abroad

India’s only active volcano on Andaman island erupted on Sept 20 due to quake

While the volcano itself was not harmful, with no reported destruction or deaths, the island lies on a fault that moved, resulting in the tsunami of December 2004

Why Indian IT firms are worried, but not much, about US H-1B visa fee hike

Donald Trump's move to raise H-1B visa application fee to $100,000 created ripples on Nifty IT stocks. But Indian IT firms don't appear to be much worried about US H-1B visa fee hike. Let's find out why

‘GST biggest reform, IBC and ease of doing business come next’: Pralhad Joshi

Union Minister Pralhad Joshi, at Network18’s Reforms Reloaded summit in New Delhi, called GST 2.0 the “biggest reform since Independence,” citing its consumer benefits, simpler compliance for businesses and links to wider economic and energy reforms

Kolkata rains: 6 dead, streets submerged; IMD says there’s low-pressure zone in Bay of Bengal

Incessant rainfall since last night has raised the water level to a point where residents were seen wading through knee-to-waist-deep water at key intersections such as Park Circus, Gariahat, Behala, and College Street

What is Zoho, the platform Ashwini Vaishnaw is batting for over Microsoft and Google?

Union Minister for Electronics and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw has revealed that he has switched to an Indian platform, Zoho, for managing his documents, spreadsheets, and presentations. Can it replace software products from major foreign tech companies such as Microsoft and Google?

India renews 5-year ban on NSCN-K under UAPA, citing secessionist aims and unlawful ties

The extension of the ban was implemented with immediate effect for a period of five years starting September 28, 2025, under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA), according to an MHA notification, pointing out the outfits' declaration as an "unlawful association"

'GST Bachat Utsav': PM Modi pens a letter to the nation as India rolls out new consumption tax

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday wrote an open letter to citizens, lauding the recently launched ‘GST Bachat Utsav’ as a major relief for households and a boost to economic activity

GST 2.0 rolls out: You can now save Rs 70,000 on small cars, up to 13% on grocery bills

The GST next-gen reforms, which kicked in from Monday, will lead to a saving of 13 per cent in the household bills for groceries and daily essentials, while a small car buyer could save around Rs 70,000

Air India Express scare: Why a flier tried to enter the airplane's cockpit

A flier on Air India Express flight IX-1086 from Bengaluru to Varanasi tried to open the cockpit door, creating a security scare. The airline says the man approached the cockpit by mistake, thinking it was the lavatory. The airline can reportedly put him on the no-fly list

India eyes to deploy ‘bodyguard’ satellites to protect spacecraft, counter threats in space: Report

India is reportedly working on a plan to develop “bodyguard” satellites and advanced tracking systems to protect its spacecraft

How India’s bullet train from Mumbai to Ahmedabad is on track for December 2027

Mumbai–Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail Corridor will launch its first bullet train stretch between Surat and Bilimora by 2027, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced on Saturday. The train, which will run at a speed of up to 320 km/h, will slash travel time between Mumbai and Ahmedabad to just over two hours and will link major towns and cities on the way. The bullet trains will work on the Japanese Shinkansen’s technology

GST 2.0 kicks in: How much money will Indian households save?

It is the first day of Navratri (September 22), and new GST tax rates have come into effect. PM Modi says this will result in a ‘GST Savings Festival’. From medicines to food items and more, here’s how Indians will have an increase in household savings

Next-generation reforms and simplified GST key to India’s development, says PM Modi: Full speech

In his address to the nation, PM Modi highlighted next generation GST reforms, Swadeshi promotion, and Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiatives, promising tax relief, savings for citizens and a boost to MSMEs and domestic manufacturing.

PM Modi urges citizens to embrace swadeshi, says self-reliance will strengthen India’s economy

In his address to the nation, PM Modi recalled how swadeshi had played a pivotal role in India’s freedom struggle and said the same philosophy could now drive the country’s economic growth.

India secures 15-year deep-sea mining exploration rights from International Seabed Authority

India has signed a 15 year contract with the International Seabed Authority (ISA) for exclusive rights to explore polymetallic sulphides in the Indian Ocean, Earth Sciences Minister Jitendra Singh said on Saturday.

Amit Shah says no Indian PM achieved as many feats in a decade as PM Modi

In an exclusive conversation with Network18 Group Editor-in-Chief Rahul Joshi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that no Indian Prime Minister has managed 'as many feats for the country as Narendra Modi ji in a decade'

Union Minister Amit Shah presented Network18's coffee table book capturing PM Modi's life

The book was given after Shah sat down with Rahul Joshi for an exclusive interview that covered a wide range of topics. The conversation came just days after PM Modi marked his 75th birthday this week

'Modi is the most popular leader in the world': Amit Shah hails PM's leadership, reforms & more | Full text

In an exclusive conversation with Network18 Group Editor-in-Chief Rahul Joshi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah lauded the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the occasion of his 75th birthday.

Goyal likely to visit Washington in next few days for trade talks: Report

The expected visit follows a full day of discussions in New Delhi between US Chief Negotiator Brendan Lynch and Indian negotiator Rajesh Agrawal on the proposed Bilateral Trade Agreement

India’s Covid-19 response was best in the world under PM Modi’s leadership: Amit Shah

"I think the harshest situation faced by the world and in which India was the most successful of all was the Covid-19 pandemic. India, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi handled the crisis the best of all countries,” said Shah

'Kashmir belongs to India': Amit Shah on PM Modi's 'big message' to world with Article 370 abrogation

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'big message' with the abrogation of Article 370 was that 'Kashmir belongs to India'.

Operation Sindoor, Mahadev show Modi govt’s zero tolerance on terror: Amit Shah

Home Minister Amit Shah has said that Operation Sindoor and Operation Mahadev stand as clear demonstrations of the Modi government’s uncompromising stance against terrorism.

PM Modi turned 'garibi hatao' into reality, lifted 25 crore out of poverty, says Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said that although former prime minister Indira Gandhi gave the slogan 'Garibi Hatao,' it was Prime Minister Narendra Modi who turned that promise into reality through concrete action on the ground

'Public will punish them in elections': Amit Shah on Opposition's personal attacks on PM Modi

In an exclusive interview with Network18 Group Editor-in-Chief Rahul Joshi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that public will punish the Opposition in elections for personal attacks on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Amit Shah hails GST 2.0 as one of India’s greatest economic reforms, says it boosted revenue and trust

Union Home Minister Amit Shah, in an exclusive chat with Network18 Group Editor-in-Chief Rahul Joshi, said the GST 2.0 reforms will be remembered as one of the greatest in the history of the country.

2 Assam Rifles soldiers killed in attack in Manipur

Two soldiers of Assam Rifles have been killed in an attack in Manipur, according to the Office of Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla.