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The Delhi Police has made one of the biggest drug busts ever seen in the city, seizing over 560 kilograms of cocaine estimated to be worth around Rs 2,000 crore, officials said. A Delhi Police Special Cell team nabbed four people from South Delhi's Mehrauli and confiscated the consignment...
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A 29-year-old woman was allegedly cheated of Rs 18 lakh by a fraudster who befriended her on Facebook, police said on Wednesday. The woman, who hails from Ratnagiri district and works as a caretaker here, filed a complaint in this regard with Versova police station on Tuesday, said an...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi told star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra's mother on Wednesday that the 'churma' prepared by her reminded him of his mother and turned him emotional. In a heartfelt letter addressed to Saroj Devi, PM Modi said Chopra gave him the delicious churma when they...
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Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk and 170 Ladakhis under police detention for the past two days for violating prohibitory orders have been taken to Rajghat, an officer said on Wednesday. Wangchuk, who was leading 'Delhi Chalo Padyatra', had gone on an indefinite fast after he was...
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Political strategist-turned-activist Prashant Kishor on Wednesday alleged that after being voted to power by people impressed with his track record in Gujarat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has diverted wealth of the entire country to his home state.The I-PAC founder, whose first claim to fame was...
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Govinda is fine and has been shifted to a normal ward, his family said on Wednesday, a day after the actor was injured in the leg when his revolver accidentally went off. The 60-year-old actor underwent a surgery on Tuesday and is recuperating at a private hospital.Sharing a health update...
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Air India is introducing a revised policy for the cabin crew members of domestic and international flights, wherein certain sections of the members will have to share rooms during layovers, according to a source. The revised policy will not be applicable for Air India Express, which has...
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For the second time this week, a fire extinguisher belonging to the railways was found on the tracks on Wednesday with officials saying it was spotted by the loco pilot of a goods train who applied breaks near Ambiyapur station in Kanpur dehat. They said there was no criminal intent behind...
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A Dalit man's face was blackened and he was paraded with a garland of shoes around his neck for allegedly stalking a woman in a village in Mandsaur district, police said on Wednesday.A case was registered under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act and relevant...
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Former Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat has claimed that she refused to speak with Prime Minister Narendra Modi after her disqualification from the Paris 2024 Olympics.Phogat was disqualified ahead of her women's 50 kg freestyle final at the Paris Games in August.Phogat is now a Congress candidate...
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As many as 26 newly-launched iPhone 16 Pro Max devices concealed inside a vanity bag of a woman passenger have been seized by Customs authorities at the international airport in New Delhi. The passenger, in late thirties, was intercepted after her arrival from Hong Kong on Tuesday, according...
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Israel's Foreign Minister Israel Katz on Wednesday said that he was barring the United Nations secretary-general from entering Israel, accusing him of being biased against the country.Katz said he was declaring Antonio Guterres persona non grata and said he would be prevented from entering...
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Political strategist-turned-activist Prashant Kishor on Wednesday announced the launch of his political outfit Jan Suraaj Party, a much-anticipated move by which he hopes to take the political landscape in Bihar by storm.The party was launched at Veterinary College Ground in the state capital in...
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Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday suggested the Opposition should fulfil Mahatma Gandhi's wish to dissolve the Congress since its utility was over.The BJP senior leader also accused the Opposition of using Mahatma Gandhi's name for their selfish political...
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By Subhash K JhaApplause Entertainment's series on the life and times of Mahatma Gandhi directed by Hansal Mehta, seems to get bigger by the month.The big announcement on Gandhi Jayanti is that A R Rahman would be scoring the music for this purported epic series.Rahman is no stranger to...
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A 23-year-old passenger, who recently lost his job and failed to get employment thereafter, stabbed a Bengaluru bus conductor after he was asked to move away from the door of the vehicle for safety reasons, police said on Wednesday. The video of the...
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An Indian Air Force helicopter made an emergency landing in Muzaffarpur district of Bihar on Wednesday after it developed a snag, officials said.Senior Superintendent of Police Rakesh Kumar said the helicopter was coming from adjoining Darbhanga after air-dropping relief material.The helicopter...
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The Delhi Police has beefed up security around the Israel embassy in Tughlak Road area after the tension increased in the middle east. A senior Delhi Police officer said the checking has been intensified with the deployment of more security personnel around the Israel embassy located at...
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AICC in-charge of Maharashtra Ramesh Chennithala on Wednesday exuded confidence that the Maha Vikas Aghadi will defeat the ruling Mahayuti in the upcoming state assembly polls, which he claimed were being delayed.The seat-sharing talks with the Maha Vikas Aghadi partners were progressing smoothly...
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A letter threatening bomb blasts at several railway stations and religious places in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh was received at the Hanumangarh railway station, police said on Wednesday. Additional SP, Hanumangarh, Pyare Lal Meena said the letter was delivered by post to the Hanumangarh...
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Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan's daughter on Wednesday gave a declaration at Tirumala temple that she has faith in Lord Venkateswara. The Deputy CM's youngest daughter Palina Anjani Konidela is reportedly a non-Hindu and Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) - the...
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Ahead of the Maharashtra assembly elections, state Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar met Union Home Minister and senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Amit Shah in Mumbai on Wednesday.What transpired in the meeting was not yet known. The meeting comes against the backdrop of differences in the...
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Amid spike in tensions in West Asia following hostilities between Iran and Israel, India on Wednesday said it is closely monitoring the escalation in the security situation in the region. India also advised its nationals to avoid all non-essential travel to Iran.Those residing in Iran were...
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The Mumbai crime branch personnel have met actor Govinda, who sustained leg injuries after his revolver accidentally went off, and enquired with him about the incident, officials said on Wednesday.While the local police have been conducting an investigation, the Mumbai crime branch has also...
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A house has been finalised in New Delhi area for the Aam Aadmi Party convener Arvind Kejriwal where he will move along with his family in the next one to two days, vacating the official residence of Delhi chief minister at Flagstaff Road in Civil Lines, the AAP said on Wednesday.Kejriwal is...
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A Mysuru court has issued a non-bailable warrant against social activist Snehamayi Krishna, the complainant in the alleged MUDA land 'scam', for failing to appear in a cheque bounce case.Krishna was unable to attend the court on Tuesday as he had to appear before the Lokayukta police following a...
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The Iranian missile attack on Israel appears to have been defeated and ineffective, United States President Joe Biden said, hours after Tehran fired nearly 200 missiles at Israel.The Israeli military reportedly said there were no news of injuries from the attack.Speaking to reporters at the White...
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Seven more children have fallen sick due to suspected food poisoning after consuming mid-day meal at a private school near Maharashtra's Thane city, taking the total number of minors hospitalised to 45, officials said on Wednesday.The children, aged between 8 and 11 years, were admitted to a...
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Dera Sacha Sauda chief and rape convict Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh on Wednesday walked out of the Sunaria jail in Haryana's Rohtak after he was granted a 20-day parole.During his temporary release period, Singh will stay at the Dera ashram in Barnawa in Uttar Pradesh's Baghpat.He came out of jail...
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Shikha Chaturvedi/Business StandardThe Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM), launched on Mahatma Gandhis birthday 10 years ago, has given an opportunity to reflect on its achievements and challenges. The initiative comprises two components: Gramin (rural) and Urban, aimed at eliminating open...
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Nitin Kumar/Business StandardElectric vehicle (EV) sales saw a robust growth of 19 per cent in the first half (H1) of 2024-2025, rising to 836,621 units from 702,013 units in H1 of 2023-2024.However, monthly, the increase was modest, with a 1.22 per cent rise from Augusts 146,745 units.EV sales...
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Guy Nir, Spokesperson of the Israel Embassy in India, while talking to ANI, said that India and Israel are on the same page as both countries believe in condemnation of terror activities.Nir said that India is one of the most peaceful countries, and Israel would appreciate swift action by India...
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Sameer Mulgaonkar/Business StandardIndia was the second-best performing major global market during the first half of financial year 2024-25 (H1FY25) after Hong Kong.Singapore, US and China were among the top five best-performing markets.If not for a late surge in the Hong Kong market, India would...
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Shine Jacob/Business StandardUnified Payments Interface (UPI) daily transactions crossed 501 million in September, the highest ever since UPI turned operational in 2016.It registered a marginal increase of 0.5 per cent in volume to 15.04 billion in September compared to 14.96 billion in August.In...
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Ayodhya administration on Tuesday banned the sale, distribution and serving of all kind of meat products in the district during the nine-day Navratri festival which begins on October 3. In view of the upcoming Navratri festival, all goat/chicken/fish/beef meat shops in the district will...
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Following Iran's ballistic missile attack on Israel, the Indian Embassy has advised its citizens to remain vigilant and follow safety protocols as instructed by local authorities. Please exercise caution, avoid unnecessary travel within the country, and stay near safety shelters. The...
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The Centre has granted the Z category VIP security cover of armed paramilitary commandos to Jasdeep Singh Gill, the newly appointed spiritual head of the Radha Soami Satsang Beas, official sources said Tuesday. The Union home ministry has asked the Central Reserve Police Force to take charge...
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A government school headmaster's body was found hanging within the institution's building in Amroha on Tuesday, with the Amroha district administration ordering a probe into the suspected suicide case. Sanjeev Kumar (50) worked at the composite school in Sultanpur area under Gajraula Police...
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The Israeli police have reported a deadly shooting attack in Tel Aviv on Tuesday evening, with six people killed when two assailants opened fire on a bustling boulevard in the Jaffa neighbourhood, reports Associated Press. The suspects were subsequently neutralised by authorities, AP...
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