Digital Diary

17/11/2023

Watch: Surya Kiran aerobatic team rehearses for air show ahead of World Cup final

The Indian Air Force's aerobatic team Surya Kiran carried out rehearsals for the air show it is scheduled to perform ahead of the Cricket World Cup final between India and Australia at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on November 19.

17/11/2023

‘Wish he were as good a husband, father as he is a player’: Mohd Shami’s wife

Star Indian pacer Mohammed Shami took match-winning record-breaking seven wickets against New Zealand in the World Cup 2023 semi-final in Mumbai on Wednesday.

17/11/2023

Goondas Act slapped against 7 farmers arrested in Tamil Nadu, Opposition reacts

The Opposition has slammed the Tamil Nadu government for arresting seven farmers protesting against land acquisition by a government agency and invoking the stringent Goondas Act against them.

17/11/2023

'Need to educate people on hazards of AI, deepfakes': PM Modi at BJP's Diwali event

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the hazards of AI and deepfake content at BJP's Diwali Milan programme at the party's headquarters in Delhi earlier today.

17/11/2023

Pressurise US, EU to stop Israel's violence in Gaza: Congress to government

The Congress said the targetting of civilians, hospitals, and shelters in Gaza violates the values of humanity and every international norm of war.

17/11/2023

Punjab cop allegedly shot dead in Amritsar, Akali Dal questions government

The police official was shot dead by unknown assailants on Friday morning at Khankot when he was going to the High Court.

17/11/2023

Terrorist killed in encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri

An encounter broke out on Friday morning during a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) by a joint team of army, police and CRPF in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district.

17/11/2023

Manipur leader claims 'distorted' history on Kukis in school textbook, demands ban

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17/11/2023

Ashneer Grover says stopped at Delhi airport, officials cited lookout notice

Ashneer Grover and his wife Madhuri Jain were stopped at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi while they were travelling to New York.

17/11/2023

Kumaraswamy blames contractor for power theft, says paid Rs 68,526 fine

Former Karnataka Chief Minister and Janata Dal (Secular) leader HD Kumaraswamy responded to the power theft for Diwali allegations and said he was not aware about the incident. He said he had assigned the job to a contractor, who ended up stealing electricity.

17/11/2023

Bajrang Dal workers get externment notices, ex-Karnataka BJP chief slams move

Externment notices have been served to 25 to 30 people, including some Bajrang Dal workers, seeking to banish them from Karnataka's Dakshina Kannada, due to criminal cases against them. This has drawn criticism from state BJP chief Nalin Kumar Kateel.

17/11/2023

'BJP has to say ‘namaskaar sir’ to Muslim Speaker': Karnataka Minister stirs row

Karnataka Minister Zameer Ahmed Khan stirred controversy with a statement targeting the BJP, alleging that the party is compelled to show respect to Muslim leaders like Speaker UT Khader due to the influence of the Congress government.

17/11/2023

Deepfakes' Threat to India's Electoral System

With advancements in generative AI, distinguishing genuine content from fake has become a challenge, even for specialized teams like the India Today Anti-Fake News War Room. In an illustrative case, a clip featuring Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan posing tricky questions on the Kaun Banega Crorepa...

17/11/2023

Goddess Chamundeshwari to get Rs 2k monthly under Karnataka’s Gruha Lakshmi scheme

In Karnataka, Goddess Chamundeshwari is set to get Rs 2,000 monthly like other women under the Gruha Lakshmi scheme.

17/11/2023

PM Modi says deepfakes one of India's biggest threats, can cause chaos

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that deepfakes are one of the biggest threats in India's system, adding that these can cause chaos.

17/11/2023

'Muslim women should not visit beauty parlours...': UP cleric's bizarre remark

17/11/2023

Karnataka: Woman files case against Bellary MP’s son over false marriage promise

A woman has filed a case of cheating against the son of Bellary MP Devendra, Ranganath, with a police station in Bengaluru.

17/11/2023

Cyclone Midhili forms over Bay of Bengal, set to hit Bangladesh

Cyclone Midhili in the Bay of Bengal has already intensified into a cyclonic storm and is likely to bring heavy rain and strong winds to the coastal areas of Odisha, West Bengal, and Bangladesh.

17/11/2023

5 pipes inserted into tunnel, Uttarkashi rescue op 40 meters away from success

As the rescue efforts at the Silkyara Tunnel in Uttarakhand entered their sixth day, the rescue officials made progress in reaching the 40 laborers trapped within. By 4:00 am on Friday, the rescuers had successfully cut through 21 meters of debris and inserted 3.5 pipes to facilitate extraction. The...

17/11/2023

Karnataka student slits girlfriend's throat over argument, taken into custody

The Karnataka Police has taken a 23-year-old man into custody for killing his girlfriend. Both studied at an engineering college together, the police said.

17/11/2023

PM condemns deaths in Israel-Hamas conflict, says 'time for Global South to unite'

PM Narendra Modi on Friday condemned the deaths in ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict, saying that it's 'time for Global South to unite'. He made the statement while speaking at the Voice of the Global South Summit.

17/11/2023

3 Lashkar terrorists killed in encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir

Three Lashkar terrorists were killed in an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district.

17/11/2023

Uttarkashi rescue op progresses overnight but debris halts tunnel drilling

The rescue operations at the Silkyara Tunnel in Uttarkashi have advanced significantly. The Emergency Operation Center's Silkyara Control Room reported that by 6 AM on Friday, an advanced auger drilling machine had penetrated 21 meters into the tunnel's debris. However, drilling was temporarily susp...

17/11/2023

Tension grips Haryana's Nuh after stones pelted at women going for puja, 8 injured

Nuh Superintendent of Police (SP) Narendra Bijarniya said police received information of some people throwing stones at a group of women who were on the way for a 'kuan (well) poojan'.

17/11/2023

Commercial LPG cylinder prices slashed in 4 metro cities. Check new rates here

While the commercial LPG prices have seen a decrease in cost, the prices for domestic LPG cylinders will remain unchanged.

17/11/2023

Shiv Sena factions clash, raise slogans at Balasaheb Thackeray's memorial

Workers of the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena and the Shiv Sena (UBT) of Uddhav Thackeray on November 17 came face to face and shouted slogans against each other at the memorial of party founder late Bal Thackeray.

17/11/2023

Uttarkashi tunnel escape plan sees progress overnight but debris halts drilling

The rescue operation to free 40 workers from the collapsed Silkyara tunnel has entered its sixth day, with efforts intensifying as a high-capacity auger drilling machine works against the clock amid challenging conditions.

16/11/2023

Caught on camera: Leopard enters Tata Power complex in Maharashtra

The forest officials arrived at the site and found that the animal had already left the premises by the time they conducted their search during the night.

16/11/2023

After stampede in Gujarat, Railways on alert for crowd rush ahead of Chhath puja

The festival-special trains were introduced to ferry 7.5 lakh passengers who are expected to gather at the train stations during the festival season.

16/11/2023

India to host second Voice of Global South Summit tomorrow

The second Voice of Global South Summit will focus on challenges posed by various global developments and ways to ensure a more inclusive world order.

16/11/2023

Air India pilot dies of cardiac arrest, aviation regulator denies fatigue link

Hours after a 37-year-old Air India pilot died of a cardiac arrest in Gurugram, the civil aviation body said there was no fatigue due to flying scheduled involved.

16/11/2023

Kerala man wins whopping Rs 45 crore in weekly lucky draw in UAE

A 39-year-old man from Kerala, Sreeju, won a whopping Rs 45 crore in the Mahzooz Saturday Millions draw held on Wednesday.

16/11/2023

Militants in Manipur attack Assam Rifles troops on patrol

Armed militants attacked Assam Rifles troops on patrol duty in riot-hit Manipur’s Tengnoupal district.

16/11/2023

Did Railways reduce general, sleeper coaches in festive trains? Here’s the truth

India Today has fact checked the viral claims that railways have reduced general and sleeper coaches in festive special trains to earn profits.

16/11/2023

Hope for positive outcome: India on 8 former navy men on death row in Qatar

Qatar's Court sentenced eight Indian citizens to death in October this year. The External Affairs Ministry stated that the case is currently undergoing legal processes there and expressed hope for a positive outcome in securing their release.

16/11/2023

Appeal process in case involving 8 Indians on death row in Qatar underway: India

Doha charged the eight Indian Navy veterans on March 25 in an alleged espionage case and they were given death sentences under Qatari law.

16/11/2023

Israeli forces find Hamas weapons in Al-Shifa Hospital; Netanyahu vows 'end of Hamas'

In an unexpected twist to the ongoing conflict, Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) claimed to have uncovered evidence of hospitals in Gaza being used as outposts and armories by the militant group Hamas. Among the shocking revelations was the presence of a wide array of weaponry stashed in various parts o...

16/11/2023

UP father-daughter sick after dead lizard found in samosa

A man in Uttar Pradesh's Hapur and his daughter fell sick after eating a samosa, in which they found a dead lizard.

16/11/2023

Watch: PM Modi’s ‘magic’ moments with children

Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with children, who had visited him at his office, and performed a coin trick.