Officials announced on Monday that illustrated manuscripts of the ancient Ramacharitamanas and the 15th-century manuscript of the Panchatantra fables are among the 20 items from the Asia Pacific region included in UNESCO's Memory of the World Regional Register for the 2024 cycle. The decision was taken at the 10th GM of the Memory of the World Committee for Asia and the Pacific (MOWCAP).

Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered prayers at the Dashashwamedh Ghat on the banks of the Ganga here on Tuesday before filing his nomination from the Varanasi Lok Sabha constituency. He also performed aarti at the ghat amid chanting of Vedic mantras. Several Union ministers, including Amit Shah and Rajnath Singh, chief ministers of BJP and NDA-ruled states and leaders of the party are likely to accompany Modi to the collectorate for his nomination filing.

Amid Israel's military action in Gaza against Hamas, India has strongly condemned the civilian deaths in the ongoing conflict and said that the resulting humanitarian crisis in the region is «simply unacceptable.»

High-voltage drama unfolded at chief minister Arvind Kejriwal's residence in north Delhi on Monday morning after his party's Rajya Sabha MP, Swati Maliwal, claimed in a PCR call that she had been assaulted by Kejriwal's personal assistant, Bibhav, on the former's instructions. The incident has created a buzz on social media and has disheartened a significant portion of AAP members.

14 individuals lost their lives and nearly 70 others sustained injuries when a 250-tonne unauthorized advertisement hoarding collapsed onto a petrol pump in Ghatkopar during a sudden dust storm and rain. The incident caused disruption in the city with significant traffic congestion and other damages.

An Indian personnel working with the United Nations was killed in Gaza when the vehicle he was travelling in came under attack in Rafah, making it the «first international» casualty for the organisation since the start of the Israel-Hamas conflict. The individual was a staff member of the United Nations Department of Safety and Security (DSS). While the identity of the victim has not yet been revealed, sources confirmed to PTI he was from India and a former Indian Army personnel.

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi for attempting to establish dictatorial rule in the country. He mentioned that the fear of humiliation prevented Modi from attending the Ram temple inauguration in Ayodhya. Kharge highlighted the importance of upcoming elections and urged voters to prevent the rise of a dictatorial government.

The Election Commission is currently reviewing the responses of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Congress to the notices regarding alleged violations of the model code of conduct (MCC) by their prominent campaigners, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi. Both parties have supported the speeches of their leaders.

Voting took place in Lakhimpur Kheri, Dhaurahra, and Shahjahanpur seats without any incidents of violence reported. However, voters in Kheri faced a leopard attack. Shahjahanpur saw a decrease in turnout to 53.1% from 56.2% in 2019.

Shankari Bhattacharjee, a 55-year-old woman in Guwahati, and her family members share their challenges and aspirations for government jobs spanning over three decades. Despite qualifications and efforts, they face obstacles in securing desired positions due to unfair recruitment practices and societal issues. Their story reflects the prevalent unemployment concerns and hopes for transparency in the hiring process.

In Bijapur, the protest is gaining momentum. Tribal rights activists plan to visit Pidiya village, around 40km from Bijapur and 470km south of Raipur, on a fact-finding mission and Maoists have issued a statement alleging that innocent villagers were killed in police action.Protesters from Pidiya village in Bijapur’s Gangaloor region, where the alleged encounter occurred, began arriving at the district headquarters on Saturday.

Backlash against BJP and JJP in Haryana over MSP for farm produce and unemployment has led to election nominees facing public hostility and conflicts in rural areas. BJP and JJP candidates encountering protests and cancellations in campaign rallies. Farmers' protests affecting election campaigns aligned with demands for MSP and debt forgiveness. Congress candidates campaigning freely focusing on local issues.

Rahul Gandhi, accompanied by his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, faced a question about his marriage during a public meeting in Rae Bareli. Dodging the inquiry with humor, Rahul hinted at the possibility of marrying soon. The incident took place during his campaign visit to the constituency, where Priyanka is leading the efforts.

India has extended budgetary support of 50 million dollars to the island nation following the recent visit of Maldives foreign minister Moosa Zameer. The support is in the form of a roll-over of 50 million dollars Treasury Bill for an additional year, facilitated through the State Bank of India, Male, starting from May 13, 2024.

Karnataka High Court reverses Railway Claims Tribunal decision and grants Rs 8 lakh compensation to family of woman who died after boarding wrong train. Justice HP Sandesh points out tribunal's error in applying Indian Railways Act, rules death as 'untoward incident'.

St Paul’s School in Churachandpur, which was turned into a shelter for the displaced during riots & reopened partially after Aug last year, is among top-performing institutes. It had sheltered over 100 people from Kakching district. In Class 12 board exams, the school’s success rate of 95% far exceeds Guwahati zone’s pass rate of 82%.

On the 16th anniversary of Jaipur serial blasts, multiple private schools in Jaipur and Lucknow received bomb threats via email, causing panic evacuations. Similar threats were recently reported in Delhi and Ahmedabad. Despite thorough searches by authorities, no explosives were found.

AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan's aide, Iqrar Ahmed, arrested by Noida Police for involvement in petrol pump altercation. Legal proceedings ongoing after FIR against Khan's son and others. Ahmed held near Kalindi Kunj border.

India and Iran on Monday signed a 10-year contract to develop and equip the strategic Chabahar port in Iran as India seeks to grow trade in west and central Asia. The agreement will give India 10-year access to use the port, located close to Iran's southeastern border with Pakistan, according to Iran's Ministry of Roads and Urban Development.