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Police in Rajasthan's Bharatpur have registered a first information report (FIR) against Bollywood actors Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone and others after a customer alleged being cheated over defects in his Hyundai Alcazar car purchased in 2022.The FIR, lodged at Mathura Gate police...
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A case was registered against Palakkad MLA Rahul Mamkootathil on Wednesday by the Kerala police for various offences, including stalking and harassing women on social media.The development came hours after Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said at a press conference in Thiruvananthapuram that all...
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Communication channels remain open between India and the United States and efforts will continue to resolve the ongoing tariff issue, government sources said on Wednesday.The US government has imposed a total of 50 per cent tariffs on Indian exports to America, barring a few sectors, beginning...
20:57
India's armed forces must be prepared for all kinds of security challenges including short-duration conflicts to even a five-year war in view of an unpredictable geopolitical environment, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Wednesday.In an address at the 'Ran Samvad' at the Army War College...
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Indians have emerged as the nationality with the largest percentage increase in convictions for sexual offences in the United Kingdom amid a wider surge in foreigners being sentenced for such crimes over the past four years in the country, according to an analysis of British government...
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Describing the India-United States relationship as 'very complicated', US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday hoped that 'at the end of the day, we will come together.'This is a very complicated relationship. President (Donald) Trump or Prime Minister (Narendra) Modi have very good...
19:52
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday briefed Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the situation arising from heavy rains and flooding in the Jammu region and expressed gratitude for his assurance of continued assistance to the people of Jammu and Kashmir.Relentless rains pounded...
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India's economy could reach $20.7 trillion in terms of purchasing power parity (PPP) by 2030 and may emerge as the second-largest economy by 2038 with $34.2 trillion GDP, an EY report said on Wednesday.The report also said that with appropriate countermeasures, India can limit the adverse impact...
19:06
In a change of strategy, the Voter Adhikar Yatra led by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and other Mahagathbandhan leaders in Bihar will now conclude with a march in Patna instead of a rally on September 1 with top leaders of the alliance addressing at various points.Congress sources said the leaders...
19:01
A Delhi court has issued non-bailable warrants against former Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) agent Vikash Yadav in an alleged abduction and extortion case involving a businessman.In an order dated August 25, additional sessions judge Saurabh Partap Singh Laler said, Accused Vikas Yadav is...
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The Northern Railways on Wednesday ordered the cancellation of 58 trains to and from Jammu and Katra stations, while 64 trains were short-terminated or short-originated at various stations in the division in view of the devastation caused by record rains.Rail traffic, which was briefly restored...
18:31
Police on Wednesday allowed Maratha quota movement leader Manoj Jarange to stage a peaceful protest at Azad Maidan in Mumbai on August 29, restricting the number of supporters at the venue to 5,000, an official said. The permission has been granted in accordance with the guidelines of the...
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At least four Naxals including three women were killed on Wednesday in an encounter in Gadchiroli district of eastern Maharashtra, officials said.The incident took place near the border of Gadchiroli and Narayanpur district of Chhattisgarh, said a police statement. Police had received...
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More than 100 people, mostly staff members, were stranded as floodwaters from the Ravi River inundated the Kartarpur Corridor, including Gurdwara Darbar Sahib, in Narowal district of Pakistan's Punjab province, officials said Wednesday. The entire Kartarpur Corridor complex, including...
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India is planning dedicated outreach programmes in 40 countries, including the United Kingdom, Japan, and South Korea, to push textiles exports amid a 50 per cent tariff imposed by the US on Indian products, an official said on Wednesday.Other nations include Germany, France, Italy, Spain, the...
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Bombay high court Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Patna high court Chief Justice Vipul Manubhai Pancholi were on Wednesday elevated as judges of the Supreme Court, according to a Union law ministry notification.Their names were recommended by the Supreme Court Collegium on Monday.Once the two take...
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The phone and network services were restored across all networks in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, 24 hours after the damage to optical fibres caused outages in the Union territory, officials said.The phone and internet services, including mobile internet, fibre and landline internet, have been...
14:35
A 23-year-old woman was allegedly raped by several persons over the last six months after she was abducted by a man of her locality in Odisha's Balasore district, police said.The victim lodged a police complaint on Tuesday, alleging that she was abducted and kept in Baripada in Mayurbhanj...
14:32
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), the countrys largest IT services firm, has set up a new artificial intelligence and services transformation unit, underscoring the growing importance of AI in its strategy.The unit will be headed globally by Amit Kapur, a TCS veteran who currently leads the...
14:21
Avadhut Sathe, founder of the Avadhut Sathe Trading Academy (ASTA), on Tuesday issued his first official response after SEBI carried out search operations at his premises on August 20.Sathe denied being a 'finfluencer' or offering stock recommendations, asserting that the academy functions purely...
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A couple allegedly committed suicide after poisoning their four-month-old son in Uttar Pradesh's Saharanpur's district due to severe financial distress and debt, police said on Wednesday.Police said the incident took place on Tuesday night and the bodies of Sachin Grover (30), a handloom...
12:51
An Indian Air Force C-130 transport aircraft carrying relief and rescue material reached Jammu on Wednesday to provide aid to people affected by a landslide along the Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine route near Adhkuwari, sources said.The C130 transport aircraft carrying National Disaster Response Force...
12:30
India has issued fresh alerts to Pakistan about the 'high probability' of flooding in the Tawi river, with incessant rainfall in the northern states forcing the release of excess water from major dams, sources said on Wednesday.The alerts, routed to Islamabad through the Ministry of External...
12:27
The ministry of corporate affairs (MCA) and the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) are jointly working on a framework to simplify the transfer of unclaimed shares and dividends.A task force, set up to review existing norms and transmission procedures, is expected to release a draft...
11:08
The Kerala High Court on Wednesday granted anticipatory bail to rapper Hirandas Murali, known as Vedan, in a rape case, saying that while the charges against him were serious, his custodial interrogation was not necessary. Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas granted the relief to the rapper who was...
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Maratha quota movement leader Manoj Jarange set out for Mumbai on Wednesday as he remained firm on launching his agitation from August 29 in the Maharashtra capital. Speaking to reporters at his native village Antarwali Sarathi in Jalna district, the 43-year-old activist said his supporters...
10:47
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The General Insurance Council, the industry body for non-life insurers, has asked the Association of Healthcare Providers India (AHPI) to withdraw its advisory asking member hospitals in north India to stop offering cashless treatment to policyholders of Bajaj Allianz General Insurance and Care...
10:25
The Indian military and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) have launched a massive relief operation in Jammu and Kashmir's landslide-affected areas due to heavy rains.The C-130 and IL-76 aircraft are taking off from Hindon, carrying NDRF personnel and relief materials to Jammu. These...
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A wanted robber was injured in a brief exchange of fire with police in northwest Delhi's Keshav Puram area, an official said on Wednesday. The accused, Raju (33) alias Ajay alias Kangaroo, is involved in 12 criminal cases, the police said. Acting on a tip-off, a team from Keshav Puram...
09:55
The 50 per cent tariffs on imports from India to the United States came into effect on Wednesday. This follows the draft notice published by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) that stated that the order would come in effect from August 27.According to the notice, the additional duties...
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Prominent gaming firm Gameskraft on Tuesday said it will explore new pastures in India's digital gaming landscape and will not legally challenge the government's ban on real money games (RMG) including rummy, poker, and fantasy sports.The company, known for its RMG offering Rummy Culture,...
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Paytm on Tuesday said it has shut its real money gaming (RMG) business, just days after the government announced its plan to ban the money-based games. While Parliament has passed the bill and the law has been notified too, the government is yet to come out with a date from which it will...
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An Army helicopter carries out rescue operation in Punjab on Wednesday./ANI on X
As many as 22 CRPF personnel and three civilians were evacuated from a flooded village in Punjab by an Army helicopter on Wednesday morning, minutes before the building they were sheltering in collapsed, a defence spokesperson said. Incessant heavy rain in parts of Punjab has triggered flash...
08:59
Haryana BJP MLA Ram Kumar Gautam on Tuesday called for a law that mandates parental permission before marriage. This is necessary, keeping in view the present situation, the Safidon MLA said. Boys and girls run away There have been cases where parents are forced to commit suicide...
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The Customs department arrested a passenger with 24 karat gold dust in wax form weighing 1.07 kg and valued at Rs 1.02 crore after he arrived at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport from Saudi Arabia, officials said on Tuesday. The seized gold was found concealed inside the...
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The Chenab river in full spate after heavy rain in Reasi, Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday./ANI on X
In a swift multi-agency operation led by the Jammu District Administration, more than 3,500 residents have been evacuated to safety following incessant rains that triggered flash floods and waterlogging across the city on Tuesday, an official said. Teams from the district administration,...
08:18
Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended greetings on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi on Wednesday.In a post on X, PM Modi prayed for the well-being and prosperity of all on the auspicious occasion.Heartfelt Ganesh Chaturthi wishes to all of you. May this sacred occasion filled with devotion and...
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In a significant recovery, police unearthed four pistols buried underground at the residence of Dipankar Sen in Uttar Madhyapara, Amtali, Tripura.According to the Amtali Police Station, the firearms were concealed beneath the soil within the house premises. Sen is already in judicial custody...
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A view of the Ma Vaishno Devi shrine in Jammu and Kashmir./File image
Thirty people have lost their lives after heavy rains triggered a landslide near the Vaishno Devi shrine in Jammu and Kashmir's Katra, said Paramvir Singh, senior superintendent of police, Reasi.The landslide occurred near Inderprastha Bhojnalaya at Adhkwari cave temple, located on the route to...
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US President Donald Trump has said he once pressed Prime Minister Narendra Modi to reduce hostilities with Pakistan, warning that the two neighbours risked sliding into a nuclear war'. ...I am talking to a very terrific man, Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi. I said what's going on with...
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A student suffered severe burns after two of his classmates allegedly burnt him with an iron box in the hostel room of their private school at Morampudi in Konaseema district, said a police official on Tuesday. Incidentally, all the three students are Dalits. The official said a film...
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Passengers rescued after a monorail train came to a halt in Mumbai./Sahil Salvi for Rediff
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) on Tuesday suspended two senior officials for lapses leading to a crisis situation wherein hundreds of passengers of two monorail trains had to rescued after the vehicles on elevated tracks got stalled in Mumbai a week ago. The...
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