When terrorists targeted the Indian Army’s brigade headquarters in Uri, Jammu and Kashmir, on September 18, 2016, leading to the loss of 17 soldiers, India carried out a series of surgical stri…
In a conversation with Firstpost’s Managing Editor Palki Sharma at the Rising Bharat Summit 2025, Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said that US tariffs on India offer an opportunity to the co…
The conflicts raging the world over, the changing nature of warfare and weapons has never been more apparent in contemporary times.
Reports about weaponry from around the globe increasingly mention…
Baba Siddique, former Maharashtra minister and senior leader of the Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), was shot and killed by unidentified attackers in Mumbai’s Bandra East on Saturday….
The Israeli ambassador to India Rubin Reuben Azhar said that Israel had warned Iran through multiple countries including India, urging restraint and caution.
In an exclusive interview with Firstpost…
Four Pakistani nationals, who disguised their identities and used Hindu names in fake Indian passports and forged Aadhaar cards, have been arrested from the outskirts of Karnataka’s Bengaluru where…
The third and final phase of voting concluded in Jammu and Kashmir and the focus has now shifted to the election results. Tuesday’s polling process went smoothly without any reports of…
The inauguration of this historic event will be graced by the presence of Shri Mohan Madhukar Rao Bhagwat, the esteemed Sarsanghchalak of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). Joining as the chief…
Alzheimer’s disease is a degenerative brain disorder that irreversibly progresses, impacting cognitive functions such as memory, thought processes and behavioral patterns. The underlying cause stems…
The main dome of the Taj Mahal here witnessed water leakage due to incessant rain for the past three days which inundated a garden on the premises.
The purported video of the submerged garden on the…
In a first, the Vice Chiefs of all three armed forces flew in the indigenous Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas during a multilateral exercise on Monday, an official statement said.
Jodhpur Air Force…
In a bid to enhance connectivity, reduce congestion, and improve logistics efficiency across the country, Narendra Modi government on Friday approved eight important National High-Speed Road Corridor…
ISRO on Friday said its Human Space Flight Centre has ventured into a space flight agreement with Axiom Space Inc, USA for its Axiom-4 mission to the International Space Station (ISS).
The National…
Most number of deaths (14) have been recorded in the month of July in Asha Kiran Shelter Home being run in Delhi’s Rohini area, an official report said.A controversy has erupted over the deaths in the…
In a landmark initiative aimed at combating child hunger, Digant Sharma and CA Mahendra Turakhia have signed a Rs 341 crore contract with Shri Sanjay Tikku, Vice Chairman of Annamrita Foundation…
The path taken by IAS Abhilasha Sharma is a motivational example of how determination is the essential component of fulfilment. Although this adage is frequently used, it always holds great truth….
As the annual Kanwar Yatra takes place, schools in Haridwar, Ghaziabad, Muzaffarnagar, and Hapur will remain closed. The Yatra began on July 22 and will continue until August 6, 2024. In Ghaziabad,…
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has pushed for climate adaptation of crops and agricultural start-ups in the Union Budget 2024-25.
Sitharaman has also sought to boost India’s self-reliance…
Freebies have become a big political issue whenever elections are held in the country, and are reportedly exploited by political parties. During elections, parties use it a lot to gain the trust of…
Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Friday urged people to refrain from using derogatory language and being nasty towards former Union minister Smriti Irani or any other leader.
His…
The Central Bureau of Investigation, probing the alleged malpractices in conducting the NEET-UG exam at a private school in Godhra of Gujarat in May, on Sunday arrested its owner. With the arrest of…
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted that conditions are set to become conducive for the Southwest Monsoon to enter into remaining parts of West, Central, and East India, along with…
Jammu: Fifty people have been detained in connection with the investigation into the recent terror attack on a bus carrying pilgrims in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Thursday.
To…
At least 280 MPs have been elected for the first time in the 18th Lok Sabha election — up from 267 in the 2019 polls — in the 543-member House.
According to think-tank PRS Legislative Research 263…
The Congress party has deep roots in Rae Bareli, with its leader Rahul Gandhi currently set for a significant victory in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
Election Commission data indicated Gandhi leading…
Congress candidate Kishori Lal Sharma, who is on the verge of pulling off a major upset by defeating Union Minister Smriti Irani from Amethi, termed this a victory of the ‘Gandhi family’ and the…
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi has won from Uttar Pradesh’s Rae Bareli. His win was confirmed moments after BJP’s candidate from the seat, Dinesh Pratap Singh, publically conceded her defeat.
According to…
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi congratulated KL Sharma on Tuesday as he is all set to win Uttar Pradesh’s Amethi Lok Sabha seat. He was pitted against BJP leader Smriti Irani, who defeated Congress…
The BJP was leading in all the 29 Lok Sabha seats in Madhya Pradesh, as per trends available so far of vote counting underway on Tuesday. Prominent BJP candidates who were leading included…
The polling for Lok Sabha elections 2024 finally comes to an end after the voting in the seventh and final phase was conducted today (June 1). Polling in the Amethi Lok Sabha seat was conducted in the…
One person was killed and six people sustained injuries after a blast occured at an explosive factory in Chhatisgarh’s Bemetara on Saturday morning. Fire and rescue teams have arrived at the spot. The…
The Supreme Court on Friday refused an NGO’s plea to issue the Election Commission directions to upload polling station-wise voter turnout data on its website during the Lok Sabha polls, saying it…
Female train drivers have opposed the “embarrassing and unsafe” practice of using walkie-talkies to request a washroom break while on duty.
“If we have to answer the nature’s call, we have to tell the…
DNA Exclusive: From roaming on cycle to Congress ‘secret weapon’ in Amethi, read inside story of KL SharmaDuring its ground visit, DNA found out that for Amethi, Kishori Lal Sharma is not a new …
The Amethi Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh is poised for a historic battle this time. Traditionally a stronghold of the Congress, Amethi has been represented by the big names of the Gandhi…
The Congress party office in Uttar Pradesh’s Amethi was attacked and vandalised late on Sunday as unknown miscreants wrecked several cars parked outside the building, creating a ruckus and triggering…
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), on Friday, reacted to Congress’ decision of fielding Rahul Gandhi from Rae Bareli and not Amethi and said the grand old party has realised that “Rahul stands no…
The Congress on Friday finally ended the suspense over its candidates for the Rae Bareli and and Amethi constituency seats of Uttar Pradesh which will go to polls on 20 May.
In the early morning…
Nine Naxalites, including three women, were killed by security forces in an encounter on Tuesday in a forest along the border of Narayanpur and Kanker districts in Chhattisgarh.
This is the second…
The Gautam Buddha Nagar Lok Sabha seat will witness a triangular fight between the Bharatiya Janata Party, Samajwadi Party and Bahujan Samaj Party.The constituency comprises five Vidhan Sabha…
The Jammu Constituency of Jammu & Kashmir, one of the state’s six Lok Sabha seats, will be up for election this year in the 2024 Lok Sabha. On March 16, the Indian Election Commission formally…
Jaipur Lok Sabha constituency, Rajasthan: Polling date, candidates list, past results and moreBJP won the Jaipur constituency twice in 2014 and 2019 Lok Sabha Elections.The 18th Lok Sabha Elections…
Delhi High Court to pronounce on Tuesday verdict on Arvind Kejriwal”s plea challenging his arrest and ED remand in excise policy-linked money laundering case. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma is likely…
Mandi is one of the Himachal Pradesh Lok Sabha seats. The state has four seats in parliament. Bharmour, Lahaul & Spiti, Manali, Kullu, Banjar, Anni, Karsog, Sundernagar, Nachan, Seraj, Darang,…
The Jawaharlal Nehru University Students Union (JNUSU) on Sunday elected its first Dalit president from the Left-backed groups after nearly three decades.
The United Left panel on Sunday effected a…
The decision by the Congress party to nominate Sunil Sharma for the Jaipur Lok Sabha seat has stirred up a storm of controversy. Sharma’s alleged connection to The Jaipur Dialogues, an organisation…
Himachal Pradesh: Six Congress MLAs who cross-voted in Rajya Sabha polls, disqualified by assembly speakerThe disqualified MLAs are Rajinder Rana, Sudhir Sharma, Inder Dutt Lakhanpal, Devinder Kuma…
Ranchi: Dhruv Jurel’s defensive chef-d’oeuvre found a perfect match in the destructive symphony of spin by fifer-man Ravichandran Ashwin and Kuldeep Yadav as India seized decisive control of the…
The 9-day New Delhi World Book Fair 2024 concluded on Sunday, with the fairgrounds brimming over with lakhs and lakhs of visitors and book lovers browsing books, attending author sessions, children’s…
A woman sub divisional magistrate (SDM) posted in Shahpura in Madhya Pradesh’s Dindori district was allegedly murdered by her husband for not making him the nominee in service, insurance and bank…
As contingent upon contingent marched down Kartavya Path in the majestic and beautiful Republic Day parade, one could say love was in the air. We say this because for the first time ever, two husband…
A boat capsized in Gujarat’s Harani Lake, near Vadodara, killed 12 students and 2 teachers on Thursday. According to PTI, on the boat, there were four teachers and 27 students who had gone on a…
On 29 December 2023, the critically-acclaimed film, 12th Fail, directed by Vidhu Vinod Chopra and starring Vikrant Massey made its way to the OTT platform and since then has amassed an even bigger fan…
A massive fire broke out at a flyover after an oil tanker hit a divider and overturned near the Khanna area in Punjab’s Ludhiana on Wednesday. Fire tenders rushed to the spot soon after the incident…
In a remarkable journey of determination and hard work, Rashmi Sharma, who had left her job at one of India’s largest tech companies, Infosys, to pursue the civil services exam in Himachal Pradesh,…