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Police in Ghaziabad's Indirapuram area have arrested a man for allegedly posting fake news on social media about Union Home Minister Amit Shah's 'demise', officials said on Wednesday.The accused, identified as Rohit (34), a resident of the Moradabad district in Uttar Pradesh, was arrested after a...
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Four people, including a woman and a child, died and 23 got injured after a roadways bus fell into a 1,500 ft deep gorge in Bhimtal's Saldi area on Wednesday.The roadways bus with 27 people on board, including the driver and the conductor bus, was coming from Pithoragarh, Kumaon Commissioner...
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Police have arrested a 23-year-old MBBS student in Madhya Pradesh's Indore for sending around Rs 8 lakh of cyber fraud money to a gang of Chinese youths by converting it into cryptocurrency, an official said on Wednesday.Talking to reporters, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Rajesh Kumar...
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The Hyderabad police on Wednesday warned that action will be taken against those who spread false information or posting misleading videos on social media about the Sandhya Theatre stampede incident.The police in a post on 'X' said it had come to their notice that some people posted false...
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Senior bureaucrat Arunish Chawla has been appointed the revenue secretary as part of a top-level bureaucratic reshuffle effected by the Centre on Wednesday.Chawla, a 1992 batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the Bihar cadre, is currently the pharmaceuticals secretary. He has been...
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One person died and 20 others were rescued after a tourist boat capsized in the Arabian Sea off Calangute beach in North Goa on Wednesday, police said. The incident occurred around 1.30 pm, they said. A 54-year-old man died and 20 others were rescued and taken to a nearby hospital for...
19:31
In a major turn of events, over 100 children in Parachinar in Pakistan have died due to the lack of medical care, as the road has been blocked for more than two months, severely disrupting essential services and worsening the ongoing crisis in Kurram, The News International reported.The situation...
19:18
Maharashtra State Waqf Board chairman Sameer Kazi on Wednesday met some of the farmers in Latur district who have got notices from the Waqf tribunal over the ownership of their lands, and said they had no reason to panic.Contrary to the petitioner's claim, the lands in question were not listed in...
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Gunfight broke out between two armed groups in Manipur's Imphal East district on Wednesday morning, police said.Armed men fired from the hilltops of Kangpokpi district, targeting the Sinam Kom village.Armed 'village volunteers' deployed at the foothills retaliated, leading to the gunfight, they...
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Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee president Harjinder Singh Dhami on Wednesday served 'punishment' at Sri Harmandir Sahib for using 'derogatory' remarks against ex-SGPC chief Bibi Jagir Kaur.Dhami appeared before the Sikh clergy headed by Jathedar Akal Takht Gyani Raghbir Singh, which on...
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Pakistan's airstrikes on eastern Afghanistan killed 46 people, mostly women and children, a Taliban government official said on Wednesday.Hamdullah Fitrat, the deputy spokesman for the Afghan government, said that six people were also wounded in the Paktika province bordering Pakistan.Meanwhile,...
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Delhi Chief Minister Atishi on Wednesday alleged that the BJP was distributing cash to women in Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal's New Delhi constituency ahead of assembly polls in the city. In a press conference, senior AAP leader Atishi said Rs 1,100 each was given to women from slum...
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A team from the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) visited the site of the ancient step well in Chandausi in Sambhal on Wednesday to assess the progress in excavation work which entered the fifth day.The ASI officials are studying the structure and the best approach to continue the...
15:47
In a tragic crash of an Azerbaijani airliner in Aktau, Kazakhstan, at least 28 people have survived, though over 30 are feared dead.The plane, an Embraer 190, crashed while attempting an emergency landing after a bird strike caused a critical situation mid-flight.Of the 67 people on board,...
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Union minister Giriraj Singh on Wednesday said the highest civilian honour, Bharat Ratna, should be conferred upon Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and former CM of Odisha, Naveen Patnaik.The outspoken Bharatiya Janata Party leader expressed the sentiment in Begusarai, his Lok Sabha...
14:41
Shiv Sena-Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray MP Sanjay Raut on Wednesday described late Bharatiya Janata Party stalwart and former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee as the 'second Nehru' of Indian politics.Talking to reporters in Mumbai, Raut also said whenever 'raj dharma' is under threat, the country...
14:38
A passenger plane travelling from Azerbaijan to southern Russia with 67 people on board crashed near Aktau, a city in Kazakhstan on Wednesday, CNN reported, citing local officials.Kazakhstan's Ministry of Emergency Situations stated that emergency teams discovered the aircraft engulfed in flames...
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Two more persons who suffered critical burn injuries in the tanker fire incident in Jaipur last Friday succumbed during treatment at SMS hospital in Jaipur, taking the death toll to 17.Sixteen others are undergoing treatment.SMS hospital superintendent Sushil Bhati said on Wednesday that a man...
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Aam Aadmi Party national convenor Arvind Kejriwal claimed on Wednesday that Delhi Chief Minister Atishi may be arrested in a 'fake' case by the central investigative agencies at the behest of the Bharatiya Janata Party.Addressing a press conference, Kejriwal, who was flanked by Atishi, said, We...
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Four people have been arrested for allegedly attacking a Christmas carol party from a church in Pathanamthitta district of Kerala in the early hours of Wednesday, police said.The arrested individuals were also part of a carol party from another church, police said.The incident was reported...
12:38
Sanket Koul & Sohini Das/Business StandardAmerican drug major AbbVie Healthcares Indian arm, which is under the scanner for sponsoring foreign trips of 30 doctors in violation of the Uniform Code for Pharmaceutical Marketing Practices (UCPMP) rules, may be in for more trouble as the...
12:20
Subrata Panda/Business StandardNet foreign direct investment (FDI) into the country has slowed considerably, with latest data released by the RBI in its December bulletin showing that it decelerated to $2.1 billion during April-October 2024 from $7.7 billion a year ago, majorly due to the rise in...
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The response to the three IPOs that closed on Tuesday was mixed.Senores Pharmaceuticals Rs 582-crore offering was the most sought after of the lot, attracting 93 times more demand than the shares on offer and generating bids worth over Rs 31,000 crore.Meanwhile, Carraro Indias Rs 1,250-crore IPO...
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Peerzada Abrar/Business StandardWhen Sriram Krishnan was studying at SRM Engineering College in Chennai during 2001-2005, Sridhar Vembu, founder of tech firm Zoho Corporation, came across his blog. It was one of the early programming blogs from India at that time.'I was so impressed, I wanted to...
11:12
Dense fog and poor visibility in New Delhi caused major disruptions on Christmas morning, with 20 trains departing from the city delayed, including major services like the Mumbai Central Rajdhani Express and Dakshin Express. The fog, coupled with the persisting cold temperature and...
11:04
The Delhi police arrested two women for kidnapping a 4-year-old girl, the police said. The child was rescued after 20 days. The accused, Roma Gupta (36) and Mona Kashyap (32) revealed during interrogation that one of them, struggling with infertility issues planned to abduct a...
10:48
Overseas Indians deposited around $12 billion in non-resident Indian deposit schemes in April-October (FY25), almost double the amount they deposited during the same period last year, data released by the RBI on Tuesday showed. In April-October (FY25), inflows into the NRI schemes stood at...
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The Reserve Bank of India net sold $9.2 billion in October, the highest monthly sale in more than two years, since September 2022, when the RBI had net sold $10.3 billion worth of the greenback.According to the central bank's monthly bulletin, the RBI bought $27.5 billion and sold $36.7 billion...
10:32
Bhaderwah, a serene town nestled in the Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir, is currently witnessing an influx of tourists, drawn by the region's fresh snowfall that blanketed the area on Tuesday. In the Bhaderwah area, visitors could be seen joyfully playing in the snow, building...
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A boycott call on a shop counter in Kashmiri Gate in New Delhi/ANI Photo
In response to ongoing tensions in Bangladesh and alleged attacks on minorities, auto parts traders in Delhi's Kashmere Gate have decided to halt business with the neighboring country. The move follows reports of violence against 'Hindus' and 'attacks' on temples in...
10:04
Sunny Deol in Border.
Fans of the 1997 blockbuster Border have a reason to rejoice as the highly anticipated sequel, Border 2, has officially begun filming. Earlier this year, Sunny Deol confirmed his return to the iconic role he portrayed in the original, and now, the cameras are rolling for the...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted people on Christmas on Wednesday. He said on X, Wishing you all a Merry Christmas. May the teachings of Lord Jesus Christ show everyone the path of peace and prosperity. The prime minister also shared highlights from his participation at the...
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A series of Pakistani airstrikes on the Barmal district of Paktika province in Afghanistan has resulted in the death of at least 15 people, including women and children, with the toll expected to rise. The attacks, which took place on the night of December 24, targeted seven villages,...
08:39
Iranian authorities have officially lifted the ban on WhatsApp and the Google Play Store, signalling a significant shift in the country's internet restrictions, the Islamic Republic News Agency reported. The decision, which comes after a meeting with top government officials, marks a...
08:28
People attend midnight mass prayers at Sacred Heart Basilica Church on the occasion of Christmas in Puducherry/ANI on X
Cities across India were beautifully adorned with lights on Tuesday night, creating a festive ambience for the Christmas celebration. Churches and markets were illuminated with vibrant lights, sparkling stars, and beautifully arranged Christmas cribs a day before the main...
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A jawan removing explosives from under a bridge in Manipur/ANI Photo
In a joint operation, the Indian Army, Assam Rifles, and Manipur Police recovered 3.6 kg of explosives, along with detonators and other accessories, under a bridge on the Imphal-Churachandpur route in Churachandpur district on Tuesday. Acting on specific intelligence on presence of...
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The mandala pooja, a key ritual marking the conclusion of the first phase of the annual pilgrimage to the Sabarimala Lord Ayyappa Temple, will take place on December 26. The ritual will be carried out between noon and 12.30 pm on the day by temple tantri (head priest) Kandararu Rajeevaru,...
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An MP-MLA court on Tuesday rejected anticipatory bail plea of former MP Kadir Rana and his brother-in-law Yusuf in a case related to alleged obstruction of duties of a GST team during a raid at a factory in Muzzafarnagar. Special Judge Gopal Upadhyaya rejected the plea, saying that there is...
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Medical Services Centre activists and nurses stage a protest against CBI's alleged failure in the RG Kar rape-murder probe/ANI Photo, in Kolkata
Agitating junior doctors on Tuesday staged a protest outside the CBI's Salt Lake office in Kolkata, accusing the agency of unnecessary delay in investigating the RG Kar case and collusion with the Kolkata police to protect the criminals. As part of their protest, the junior doctors...
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