India Archive

Former Odisha Chief Minister and Biju Janata Dal (BJD) supremo Naveen Patnaik has expressed his joy at a historic recognition. Similipal’s rare black tiger has been chosen to feature on the cover of the prestigious National Geographic magazine, bringing global attention to this extraordinary wildlife treasure of Odisha.

On Thursday, 18 September, the Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan (BAPS) organization announced that the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey have closed their investigation into BAPS and the construction of BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham.

The world of music has been shaken by the sudden and heartbreaking death of celebrated Bollywood and Assamese singer Zubeen Garg. The 52-year-old artist, who carried the voice of an entire generation, lost his life in a tragic scuba diving accident in Singapore. He had traveled there to participate in the North East India Festival, where he was scheduled to perform on September 20 and 21.

On Thursday (18th September), senior journalist Rajdeep Sardesai appeared visibly shaken and upset after Indian skipper Surya Kumar Yadav dedicated India’s emphatic win over Pakistan to the victims of the Pahalgam terror attack and to the Indian armed forces. His reaction was aired during a debate on India Today’s Democratic Newsroom, where he spent several minutes arguing and raising his voice, in what could best be described as a prolonged meltdown.

On August 5, 2024, the city of Guwahati, capital of Assam, was struck by sudden and destructive flash floods. The downpour that day was heavy, but the scale of damage was not just because of rainfall. Water rushed down from the surrounding hilly areas and inundated low-lying localities like Jorabat and Maligaon. Roads were submerged, traffic came to a halt, and residents saw their homes and businesses severely damaged.

On Thursday, 17th September 2025, the Supreme Court of India passed a significant order in a highly sensitive case. A bench comprising Chief Justice BR Gavai and Justice K. Vinod Chauhan decided to suspend the jail sentence of Christian pastor Father Edwin Pigarez, who had earlier been convicted for the heinous crime of repeatedly raping a minor girl.

Mumbai, September 17: A shocking incident has surfaced online through an audio recording that has left many disturbed. In this viral audio, a woman who is said to be a bank employee can be heard misbehaving with a member of the Indian Armed Forces during a phone call.

Final checks on the AK-47 rifles. Final checks on the stacks of ammunition magazines and grenades stuffed into olive-green knapsacks. The four men shoved fistfuls of almonds into their mouths, chewing quickly in the darkness and swallowing. Small, light, and packed with energy, mountain almonds were as essential to them as their weapons. The high-protein bites would have to sustain them for at least the next eight hours.

A gruesome crime has shaken Punjab after the brutal murder of Rupinder Kaur Pandher, a 71-year-old United States citizen of Indian origin. Rupinder had travelled from Seattle to Ludhiana, driven by the hope of marriage, but her journey ended in betrayal and death.

In a crowded subway car in Saint Petersburg, someone captured a photograph of a man who, at first glance, seemed completely ordinary. His hair was unkempt, his clothes simple, and his shoes worn down from years of use.