Indian authorities have launched a major security crackdown in New Delhi, detaining thousands of protesters who intended to hold a mass demonstration against Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government.

Continuing a tradition started by his father, Babu Suresh Narayan, in 2001, social activist Chandan Kumar Singh on Sunday ...

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday called for greater investment in AI infrastructure, semiconductors and quantum technology, stressing that these would be the next major frontier ...

India's Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has approved in principle military acquisition proposals valued at about INR1.1 trillion (USD11.6 billion). The Ministry of Defence (MoD) said on 7 September ...

At least six people were killed and several others injured in a stampede-like incident at Ashokdham Temple in Bihar's Lakhisarai on Monday, police told news agency ANI. **EDS: SCREENGRAB VIA PTI ...

From major pilgrimages and temple festivals to railway stations and even a cricket victory celebration, recent years have seen large gatherings turn deadly within minutes ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the nation during the 8oth Independence Day celebrations, at Red Fort in New Delhi, Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026. (PTI Photo/Salman Ali) Prime Minister Narendra Modi ...

A severe border crisis erupted in Ceuta, a Spanish territory in North Africa, after thousands of migrants entered from Morocco. The sudden influx has also resulted in a political crisis in Madrid and ...

Protesters at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, including Cockroach Janta Party founder, Abhijeet Dibke (in yellow T-shirt), celebrate the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on July ...

TL;DR An analysis of NCRB data from 2001 to 2024 shows that stampede deaths in India continue to occur in irregular spikes rather than following a sustained decline. A total of 147 people lost their ...

Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Thousands of young protesters were camped on the ...