Like Ayodhya, Sindh can be regained too: UP CM

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23:21

Dalai Lama not admitted, clarifies AIIMS

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Officials at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, on Sunday clarified that Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama was not admitted to the hospital, even as some sources said he consulted doctors at the institute. Earlier in the day, his personal secretary Chimie Rigzin...
22:47

Alert BEST conductor averts major accident as driver falls unconscious while at the wheel

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The driver of a civic-run BEST bus fell unconscious at the wheel in Malad in the northern part of the metropolis and an accident was averted after the conductor managed to apply the hand brake and bring the vehicle with 35 passengers to a halt. A Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport...
21:57

Tanzanian President Hassan begins 4-day India visit

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Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan on Sunday began a four-day visit to India with an aim to bolster bilateral relations. The presidential visit from Tanzania to India is taking place after a span of more than eight years. On Monday, Hassan is scheduled to hold talks with Prime Minister...
21:55

Like Ayodhya, Sindh can be regained too: Yogi Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday said if Shri Ram Janmabhoomi can be taken back after 500 years, there is no reason why we cannot take back 'Sindhu' -- the Sindh province, now in Pakistan. According to a press statement issued by the state government, the CM while...
21:20

Jharkhand CM Soren's mother admitted to hospital with breathing problem

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren's mother Roopi Soren was admitted to a private hospital in Ranchi after she complained of breathing problems, an official of the health facility said on Sunday. The hospital management claimed that her condition is stable now, and she is recovering fast...
20:59

Israeli tourist dies after falling ill while eating at Rajasthan restaurant

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An Israeli tourist died after his health deteriorated while eating at a restaurant in Pushkar in Rajasthan's Ajmer district on Sunday, the police said. Ajmer rural circle officer Manish Badgurjar said Chen Yezekiel (39) was taken to the Pushkar Government Hospital, from where he was referred...
20:43

One more held in Deoria violence, total arrests in case rise to 21

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The police in Deoria in Uttar Pradesh arrested one more person on Sunday, taking the number of people held in connection with the October 2 violence over a land dispute here that claimed six lives, to 21, a police official said.  ...
20:28

Mumbai Cong MLA gets death threat from 'gangster Goldy Brar'

Congress MLA Aslam Shaikh
Congress MLA Aslam Shaikh
An unidentified man claiming to be gangster Goldy Brar threatened to kill former minister and Mumbai-based Congress MLA Aslam Shaikh, the police said on Sunday. An FIR has been registered and a team has been set up to trace the caller, a police official said. Canada-based Brar is a wanted...
19:54

Three from Rajasthan held for robbery at BJP MLA's house in Gujarat

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Three persons hailing from Rajasthan were arrested on Sunday in connection with the robbery at Bharatiya Janata Party MLA PC Barada's house in Gujarat's Aravalli district, the police said. The trio from Dungarpur in Rajasthan bordering Aravalli were arrested for allegedly breaking into...
19:33

Cong-NC alliance leads in Ladakh-Kargil polls

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The National Conference and Congress have together won 17 seats so far in the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council-Kargil election with the counting of votes still underway, officials said on Sunday. Of the 26 seats for which elections were held on October 4, results of 20 seats have...
19:21

Around 100 monkeys found dead in Telangana village

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Carcasses of nearly 100 monkeys were found on the outskirts of a village in Siddipet district, officials said. According to officials, some villagers of Munigadapa noticed the monkeys dead near their fields on Saturday and alerted the local authorities who in turn informed the veterinary...
18:53

Sikkim flood toll rises to 32, search on for those still missing

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Thirty-two bodies, including those of nine soldiers, have been recovered so far from the slush and debris of the flash flood in the Teesta river that devastated Sikkim, while the search continued for the over 100 people who are still missing, officials said on Sunday. The flash flood, which...
18:39

12 Nepalese students missing in Israel: FM

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Twelve Nepalese students studying in the southern part of Israel are missing after the attack by the Hamas militant group and casualties are feared among them, Foreign Minister NP Saud said in Kathmandu on Sunday. Israel witnessed a surprise and unprecedented multifront attack -- by air,...
18:13

16-year-old girl poisons mother for objecting to her relationship in UP

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A 48-year-old woman was hospitalised after she was allegedly poisoned by her 16-year-old daughter for objecting to her relationship with a man, police said on Sunday. The incident took place on October 5 in the Gondwara village in Deeh area, they added. The teenage girl gave...
17:44

22 drown during Jivitputrika festival in Bihar in 24 hrs

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Twenty-two people have drowned while bathing in rivers and ponds in Bihar in separate incidents, officials said on Sunday. The incidents took place in the last 24 hours when a majority of them were bathing for Jivitputrika festival, during which women fast for the well-being of their...
17:34

Congress condemns brutal attacks on people of Israel

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The Congress on Sunday condemned the attacks on the people of Israel, saying violence of any type never provides any solution and it must stop. A full-fledged war broke out between the ruling Hamas militant group in the Gaza Strip and Israel, killing hundreds of people from both...
17:03

India's performance at Asian Games from 1951

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A glance at India's performance at Asian Games from 1951.
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SC to hear on Oct 9 Delhi ex-minister Satyendar Jain's bail plea

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The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Monday a bail plea of former Delhi minister Satyendar Kumar Jain in a money laundering case lodged against him. A bench of Justice A S Bopanna and Justice Bela M Trivedi will continue hearing the petition of Satyendar Jain and co-accused Ankush...
16:35

Indians say they are safe in Israel, Gaza

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There have been no untoward incidents involving Indians living and working in Israel so far amid escalating tensions in the region, even as the Indian embassy in Tel Aviv received requests from its citizens, including tourists, stranded in the country to facilitate their safe exit. Israel...
16:30

SC to hear AAP's Amanatullah Khan's plea against police decision

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The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Monday a plea of AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan challenging the Delhi Police's decision to declare him as a bad character. A bench of Justice Surya Kant and Justice Dipankar Datta will hear Khan's petition challenging the Delhi high court's order...
15:57

'2018' director meets Rajinikanth, seeks blessings for Oscar campaign

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Jude Anthany Joseph, director of India's official Oscar entry 2018, met Rajinikanth and sought the superstar's blessings ahead of the awards campaign. 2018 - Everyone is a Hero, the Malayalam multi-starrer based on the Kerala floods that year, was in September selected unanimously to...
15:50

Cong MLA Sachin Birla formally joins BJP in poll-bound MP

Congress MLA Sachin Birla (centre) joins BJP in the presence of MP Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan/ANI
Congress MLA Sachin Birla (centre) joins BJP in the presence of MP Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan/ANI
Ahead of the Madhya Pradesh assembly polls due this year-end, Congress MLA Sachin Birla on Sunday took the BJP's membership and formally joined the ruling party. The first-time MLA from Barwaha constituency in Khargone district, Birla (40) took the BJP's membership during a function at the...
15:33

Egyptian cop shoots dead 2 Israeli tourists

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A police officer opened fire on Israeli tourists in Egypt, claiming the lives of two Israelis and an Egyptian, Al Jazeera reported quoting the local media.  An Egyptian police officer kills two Israeli tourists in the city of Alexandria, Al Jazeera English posted on X.  The...
15:24

ISRO carries out trajectory correction manoeuvre on Aditya-L1

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ISRO on Sunday said it has performed a trajectory correction manoeuvre  on Aditya L1 spacecraft, the country's maiden solar mission. The Indian space agency also said the spacecraft was healthy. The Spacecraft is healthy and on its way to Sun-Earth L1. A Trajectory Correction...
14:50

Israel attack: Air India cancels Tel Aviv flights till Oct 14

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Air India on Sunday said it has cancelled its flights to and from Tel Aviv till October 14. Israel came under attack by Hamas militants on Saturday and since then, both sides are engaged in fighting in which scores of people have died. Our flights to and from Tel Aviv will remain...
14:29

Dalai Lama arrives in Delhi for medical check-up, may postpone Sikkim visit

Dalai Lama arrives in Delhi for a medical check-up/ANI
Dalai Lama arrives in Delhi for a medical check-up/ANI
Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama arrived at Delhi airport on Sunday afternoon for his medical health check-up.  Visuals show a convoy of cars belonging to the Delhi police lined up in a queue as the Tibetan leader gets out of his car and makes his way to the city.  The...
14:17

Missing army jawan from Assam confirmed dead in Sikkim flash flood: CM

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An Indian Army jawan of Assam, who went missing following the Sikkim flash flood, has been confirmed dead, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Sunday. A tragic loss for Assam as it loses a braveheart in Mitul Kalita of Indian Army, from Baksa District, in the unfortunate flash flood...
14:04

NEET aspirant hangs self in Sikar, Rajasthan

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An 18-year-old student preparing for the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself from a ceiling fan at a private hostel in Rajasthan's Sikar district, the police said on Sunday. The incident took place on Saturday. Nitin Faujdar, a resident...
13:44

Singer Bruno Mars leaves Israel after cancelling concert citing Hamas attacks

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Bruno Mars (right)
After cancelling a concert and spending several hours in Tel Aviv, American singer-songwriter Bruno Mars left Israel, citing the terror attacks on the country by terrorist group Hamas and the ongoing counter-offensive. A screenshot of Mars, his band, and crew lining up at Ben Gurion...
13:20

Civic body recruitment scam: CBI raids Bengal minister Firhad Hakim's home

Security personnel at the residence of Bengal minsiter Firhad Hakim during CBI raid/ANI
Security personnel at the residence of Bengal minsiter Firhad Hakim during CBI raid/ANI
Search operation by the Central Bureau of Investigation is underway at the residence of Kolkata Mayor and Trinamool Congress minister in West Bengal Cabinet Firhad Hakim in connection with alleged irregularities in civic body recruitment.  Further details are awaited.  On...
13:02

Crooks hack payment gateway, siphon off Rs Rs 16,180 cr

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A group of persons allegedly hacked into a payment gateway service provider company's account and siphoned off funds worth over Rs 16,180 crore from different bank accounts over a period of time, the Thane police said. The fraud was taking place since long and came to light following a...
12:47

Landmine blast in J-K's Rajouri, two Army porters injured

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Two Army porters were injured in a landmine explosion near the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district, officials said on Sunday. Raj Kumar and Ashwani Kumar, both residents of Mangiote village, received splinter injuries in the explosion in forward Kalal area of Nowshera...
12:36

Stranded in Israel after Hamas attacks, actor Nushrratt Bharuccha on her way home

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Stranded in Israel amid the deadly terror attacks by Hamas and the retaliatory air raids by the country's defence forces, actor Nushrratt Bharuccha was in the process of being brought home safely with assistance from the Indian embassy.  We managed to get in touch with Nushrratt and...
12:29

Two injured in blast near Manipur minister's house

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Two persons, including a Central Reserve Police Force jawan, were injured in a hand grenade explosion near the residence of Manipur minister Khemchand Yumnam in Imphal West district, the police said on Sunday. The incident happened at Yumnam Leikai around 10 pm on Saturday, they...
11:59

PM Modi greets air warriors on Air Force Day

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday greeted air warriors on Air Force Day, and said their great service and sacrifice ensure our skies are safe. Modi also said India is proud of the valour, commitment and dedication of the Indian Air Force. In a post on X, he shared a video montage...
11:51

IAF unveils its new ensign after 72 years

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Indian Air Force chief Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari has on Sunday unveiled the new Indian Air Force ensign during the Air Force Day celebrations at Bamrauli Air Force Station in Prayagraj, UP. This is the first time in 72 years that a similar exercise was undertaken by the IAF. -- ANI
11:33

Pak national apprehended by BSF near Pak border in Punjab

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A Pakistani national was apprehended after he crossed the International Border and entered Indian territory in the area falling near village Gajni Wala in Ferozepur, a Border Security Force official said on Sunday. The apprehended Pakistani national had crossed over to the Indian territory...
11:16

2,000 dead as 6 earthquakes devastate Afghanistan

Visuals of June 2022 earthquake in Afghanistan, used only for representation.
Visuals of June 2022 earthquake in Afghanistan, used only for representation.
About 2,000 people have died in strong earthquakes that shook western Afghanistan, a Taliban spokesman has said.The update also said 465 houses had been reported destroyed and a further 135 were damaged.Earlier, the United Nations reported that more than 320 people have been killed and hundreds...
10:36

At least 230 Palestinians killed in Israeli retaliation

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At least 232 people were killed in the Palestinian enclave of Gaza on Sunday as Israel carried out retaliatory strikes following the Hamas rocket fire and the unprecedented ground assault in the Middle Eastern country, Al Jazeera reported.Following a barrage of rockets fired from the Gaza Strip,...
09:58

Israeli troops retake police station seized by Hamas

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In an operation that started on Saturday, Israel's Security Forces neutralised 10 terrorists and regained control of the Sderot Police Station that was overrun by Hamas terrorists yesterday, The Times of Israel reported.Amir Cohen, the commander of the Border Police, applauded the Israeli...
08:59

Hamas attack on Israel: Toll rises to over 300

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The death toll from the Hamas terror group's multi-front attack on Israel has risen to more than 300, Hebrew-language media reports say, citing medical officials, as per The Times of Israel.The toll is expected to continue to rise.As many as 1,590 people have been wounded, many seriously.Various...