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In a significant crackdown, the Nashik police arrested eight Bangladeshi nationals after a team from the Central Crime Branch raided a construction site acting on confidential information, said the police. After the raid suspects were taken into custody as they failed to provide proof...
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Bihar Governor Arif Mohammad Khan on Thursday participated in the Maha Kumbh and said the mega Hindu pilgrimage serves as a beacon of peace, unity and service for the entire world. According to an official release, the governor visited the Parmarth Niketan camp, where he was in the presence...
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A Cessna trainee aircraft made a hard landing at the Begumpet airport here due to a malfunction of its nose wheel on Thursday, police said.It was a minor incident and no one was injured, they said, adding that following the incident, the runway was briefly closed and subsequently flight...
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The National Disaster Response Force rescued a 22-year-old from drowning in the deep waters of the Ganga river during the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj on Thursday, while the devotee was taking a holy bath at the Gadha Madhav Ghat. An incident happened today when a 22-year-old devotee while...
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The number of suspected Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) deaths in Maharashtra's Pune district reached six after a 63-year-old man died, a health official said on Thursday. He was admitted to a hospital in Sinhgad Road area after he complained of fever, loose motions and weakness in the lower...
22:38
A worker was killed and three of his colleagues sustained severe burn injuries after a cooking steamer exploded at an eatery in Kaloor on Thursday, said Fire and Rescue Services officials.The deceased has been identified as Sumith, a native of West Bengal, police said.The injured -- Ali, Lulu,...
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Lying down in pain one of the injured pilots of a Mirage-2000 fighter jet of the IAF, that crashed in a farmland in Madhya Pradesh's Shivpuri district on Thursday, probably borrowed a mobile phone from a villager to communicate with an official at the Gwalior Airbase. A two-minute-long...
21:32
The Delhi police arrested a cyber fraudster who allegedly duped an IIT Delhi student of Rs 4.33 lakh by placing him under digital arrest, an official said on Thursday. The accused, identified as Madan Lal (29), was traced to Chennai and taken into custody. On November 16 of last year, a...
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Aam Aadmi Party leader Sanjay Singh accused the Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday of offering money to seven of his party candidates to switch sides, ahead of the Delhi assembly poll results on February 8, prompting the saffron outfit to demand his apology and threaten him with legal...
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The cost of a homemade meal rose in January year-on-year due to a hike in the prices of potatoes, pulses and chicken, a report said on Thursday.A jump in the chicken prices led to a more pronounced jump in the non-vegetarian thali, the monthly roti, rice rate report by a unit of ratings agency...
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A 15-year-old student of Class 9 was taken into custody for sending fake emails of bomb threat to four schools in Noida, police said on Thursday. He used Virtual Private Network technology to hide his location and IP address so that he does not have to attend the school, they said. The...
20:12
Food and grocery delivery major Zomato has changed its name to Eternal, with the company's board approving it on Thursday. The change is subject to the approval of shareholders of the company, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, and other applicable statutory authorities, as required,...
20:01
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his American counterpart Pete Hegseth on Thursday agreed to work on an ambitious agenda, including in the areas of operational, intelligence, logistics and industrial cooperation, to further boost the India-US strategic partnership. Singh said Hegseth...
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Rupee plunged 14 paise to close at an all-time low of 87.57 (provisional) against the US dollar on Thursday, as rising odds of a rate cut by the Reserve Bank of India in its monetary policy meeting on Friday pressurised the rupee. Forex traders said the Indian rupee plunged to fresh record...
19:07
A police station in Bihar's Muzaffarpur district was vandalised by a violent mob on Thursday over a custodial death, officials said. According to senior officers of the district police, the SHO of Kanti police station and two other officials have been suspended following the...
18:44
The University Grants Commission has issued show-cause notices to 18 medical colleges for not complying with anti-ragging regulations, officials said on Thursday. The defaulter colleges include two each in Delhi, Tamil Nadu, Assam and Puducherry; three each in Andhra Pradesh and Bihar; and...
18:28
Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty slid for the second consecutive day on Thursday amid caution ahead of the RBI's monetary policy decision and fresh foreign fund outflows. The 30-share BSE Sensex dropped 213.12 points or 0.27 percent to settle at 78,058.16 due to profit-taking in blue-chip...
17:38
There is no proposal at present to hike the salary and allowances of Supreme Court and high court judges, the government said in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday. The last time their salary, allowances and pensions were hiked was in 2017. Presently, no proposal for enhancing pay, allowances...
17:25
Speaking in Rajya Sabha on the motion of thanks on the President's speech, PM Modi says, We want to strengthen the middle class and the neo-middle class. In this Budget, we have made no tax on income up to Rs 12 lakh. This country has also seen the period of Emergency and how the spirit of the...
17:25
Meanwhile, at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, legend Sachin Tendulkar met President Murmu and gifted her an autographed Test Cricket T-shirt.
17:17
PM Modi speaking in the Rajya Sabha: Word 'Constitution' does not suit Congress as it handcuffed, chained leaders like George Fernandes during Emergency. Nehru's 'stop-gap' govt amended Constitution to curb freedom of speech, did not even wait for elections.During Nehruji's tenure as the PM,...
16:53
Speaking in Rajya Sabha, PM Modi says, Today, we are moving forward by respecting and taking inspiration from the makers of our Constitution. Some people must be thinking of what is UCC? Those who will read about the Constitution debate will get to know the truth. Our government, inspired by the...
16:39
Speaking in Rajya Sabha, PM Modi says, It is well documented how much anger and hatred Congress had towards Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar. They never considered Babasaheb worthy of the Bharat Ratna award. But today due to compulsions they are having to raise the slogan of 'Jai Bheem'.
16:30
Speaking in Rajya Sabha, PM Modi says, Today, attempts are being made to spread caste poison in the society. For many years, OBC MPs from all parties had been demanding constitutional status for the OBC Panel. But their demand was rejected, as it might not have suited their (Congress) politics....
16:14
Speaking in Rajya Sabha, PM Modi says, Expecting 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas' from Congress will be a huge mistake. It is beyond their thinking and it also doesn't suit their roadmap because the whole party is dedicated only to one family. Family first is on the top in Congress's model.
16:10
Replying to Motion of Thanks debate in Rajya Sabha, PM Modi says, The president's speech was inspirational, effective and also showed the way forward to us all. MPs from both the ruling side and the Opposition sides expressed their views here on the President's speech the way they interpreted it.
16:07
Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty slid for the second consecutive day on Thursday amid caution ahead of the RBI's monetary policy decision and fresh foreign fund outflows. The 30-share BSE Sensex dropped 213.12 points or 0.27 per cent to settle at 78,058.16. During the day, it tumbled...
15:53
A twin-seater Mirage 2000 fighter aircraft today crashed near Shivpuri in Madhya Pradesh while it was on a routine training sortie. A Court of Inquiry is being ordered to ascertain the cause of the crash. More details are awaited: Defence officials
15:50
Gurdaspur, Punjab: An illegal immigrant who was deported by US, says, I left for UK 2.5 years ago and then I went to Europe and my agent made me take the 'Dunki' route. I spent Rs 40 lakhs. The journey was not very smooth, I took the forest route and faced so many issues. I had stayed in...
15:30
The highly anticipated Netflix crime thriller 'The Whisper Man' has gained significant momentum, with Robert De Niro confirmed to star in the adaptation of Alex North's bestselling novel. Directed by James Ashcroft, the film promises to deliver both suspense and emotional depth, as it...
15:26
The Supreme Court on Thursday granted interim protection to the officials of Discovery Communications India who are allegedly facing threats after the release of the documentary series Cult of Fear: Asaram Bapu. A bench of Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna and Justices PV Sanjay Kumar and...
14:47
Speaking in Rajya Sabha, EAM Dr S Jaishankar says, The authorities have been given instructions to sit with every one of the returnees (Indians deported from the US) and find out how they went to America, who was the agent, and how do we take precautions so that this does not continue.
14:44
Hoshiarpur, Punjab: An Indian citizen who illegally migrated to the US says, I was lied to that I would be sent legally but I was sent by 'donkey' route. I faced a lot of difficulties on the way. Now that I am back here, I will work here. I crossed the border with difficulty. I reached there...
14:39
Answering a question raised in the Rajya Sabha by Congress MP Randeep Singh Surjewala on Indian citizens deported from the US, EAM Dr S Jaishankar says, We know that 104 people came back yesterday. We are the ones who verified their nationality. Let us not make out as though this is a new issue....
14:34
Speaking in Rajya Sabha on Indian citizens deported from the US, EAM Dr S Jaishankar says, It is in our collective interest to encourage legal mobility and discourage illegal movement. It is the obligation of all countries to take back their nationals if they are found to be living illegally...
14:20
Speaking in Rajya Sabha on Indian citizens deported from the US, EAM Dr S Jaishankar says, We are engaging the US govt to ensure that the deportees not be mistreated in any manner. At the same time, the House will appreciate that our focus should be on the strong crackdown against the illegal...
14:12
Speaking in Rajya Sabha on Indian citizens deported from the US, EAM S Jaishankar says, It is the obligation of all countries to take back their nationals if they are found to be living illegally abroad. The deportation by the US is organised and executed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (...
14:08
A strong legal framework coupled with adequate customer awareness is needed to deter growing financial cyber frauds and prevent people from engaging in such crime, said Dilip Asbe, managing director and CEO, National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI).Speaking at the Bharat Fintech Summit in...
14:03
Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren, his wife and JMM MLA Kalpana Soren offer payers at Kalighat Kali Temple, Kolkata.
13:48
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not campaign for anyone in the US and ticked off Congress Rajya Sabha MP Naseer Hussain for making such a claim.Responding to a supplementary question in the Upper House, the minister said, The member...
13:38
Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday slammed the government for the way Indians staying illegally in the United States were deported and demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar must answer on the issue. A US military aircraft carrying...
12:59
The family of the late SM Khan, who served as press secretary during President APJ Abdul Kalam's term in office, met with President Droupadi Murmu recently and expressed their gratitude for her support in this difficult time. Khan passed away on November 17, 2024 after a brief illness.During...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi to speak in Rajya Sabha at 4 pm today. Both houses of Parliament were adjourned till 2 pm after ruckus over the manner in which the US sent Indian deportees back home. FM S Jaishankar is also expected to speak in Parliament today.
12:18
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday, amid an uproar over the inhuman deportation of 104 Indians who entered US illegally.The Union minister is also likely to deliver a statement in Parliament on the matter after 2 pm. The Lok Sabha and Rajya...
12:13
K Balasubramanian will succeed Ashu Khullar as India subcontinent sub-cluster and banking head of Citibank, subject to approval from the Reserve Bank of India. He will report to Amol Gupte, head of Asia South and banking head.Khullar, who has led Citi India since 2019, will now serve as co-head...
12:07
Ola Electric, the leading brand in the electric two-wheeler market, has entered the electric motorcycle segment with the launch of the Roadster X series. The lineup includes five variants, with introductory prices starting at Rs 74,999.Deliveries for the Roadster series are set to begin in...
12:04
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A truck driver was killed in Army firing when he allegedly refused to stop his vehicle at a check-post in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir despite repeated warnings, officials said on Thursday. The check-post was set up at Sangrama Chowk on Wednesday following inputs about the...
11:49
Protesters in Bangladesh have demolished more houses of leaders of Sheikh Hasina's Awami League and defaced murals of the country's founder Sheikh Mujibur Rahman after they vandalised and set on fire the former family home of the deposed prime minister. The unrest sparked after a live online...
11:35
A 13-year-old school student was allegedly sexually assaulted by three teachers at a government middle school in Krishnagiri district, Tamil Nadu, and the suspects have been suspended and arrested under various sections of POCSO act, police said on Thursday. The shocking incident...
11:19
Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha adjourned till 12 noon amid ruckus following Opposition MPs' demand to discuss the issue of deportation of Indian nationals who were allegedly illegally living in the US. Congress MP KC Venugopal on Thursday had moved an adjournment motion in the Lok Sabha in the...
10:59
Shariful Fakir
Two staffers at Saif Ali Khan's residence have identified Bangladeshi man Shariful Fakir as the one who attacked the actor after entering his house here last month, a police official said on Thursday. Shariful Islam Shehzad Mohammad Rohilla Amin Fakir (30) alias Vijay Das was arrested last...
10:55
After the much publicised search for a chief of staff, food delivery aggregator Zomato has appointed two people for the role.Deepinder Goyal, founder and CEO of Zomato, in a post on X, said that the company received over 18,000 applications, of which 150 were shortlisted and interviewed by the...
10:46
ChatGPT, the popular AI chatbot by OpenAI, experienced a significant global outage this morning, leaving users worldwide unable to access its services. Reports of issues surged around the early hours of February 6, with over 1,400 users logging complaints on platforms like...
10:41
A plane carrying 33 persons from Gujarat, who were among 104 Indians deported from the US for illegal immigration, landed at Ahmedabad airport from Amritsar on Thursday morning, officials said. Soon after their arrival, the 33 immigrants, including some children and women, were transported...
10:36
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The planet experienced its warmest January on record last month despite the development of La Nina, a climate pattern that usually brings cooler global temperatures, the European climate agency said on Thursday. This comes on the heels of the Earth experiencing its hottest year on record in...
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The rupee depreciated 14 paise to hit record low of 87.57 against the US dollar in early trade on Thursday weighed down by anticipation of an RBI rate cut and weak economic data.Forex traders said the Indian rupee opened on a weak note and made a fresh record low of 87.57 as market participants...
10:11
Ahead of a formal rollout of the second edition of the National Monetisation Pipeline (NMP 2.0), valued at Rs 10 trillion, the Core Group of Secretaries on Asset Monetisation (CGAM), chaired by Cabinet Secretary TV Somanathan, will meet on Thursday to discuss the final progress of the first phase...
10:07
Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty gave up early gains and were trading lower on Thursday amid caution ahead of the RBI's monetary policy decision and fresh foreign fund outflows. The 30-share BSE benchmark Sensex climbed 280.38 points to 78,551.66 in early trade.The NSE Nifty went up 77.25...
09:50
Manali in the Kullu district transformed into a mesmerizing white paradise as the region received a heavy spell of fresh snowfall.
09:45
President Donald Trump took executive action Wednesday to deliver on a political issue central to his 2024 campaign: banning transgender women from competing in women's sports, reports CNN. Trump signed an executive order titled Keeping Men Out of Women's Sports at an afternoon signing...
08:58
United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that he will not be attending the upcoming G20 summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, citing concerns over the country's actions, including the expropriation of private property. He further criticised South Africa's use of the G20...
08:35
Congress General Secretary in-charge communications, Jairam Ramesh, on Wednesday criticized United States President Donald Trump's opinion of taking over the Gaza Strip, calling it bizarre and unacceptable. President Trump's loud thinking on the future of Gaza is bizarre, dangerous,...
00:56
Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh
Hours after Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh left for the national capital to meet central leaders, three senior state ministers and four BJP MLAs also rushed to Delhi on a chartered flight on Wednesday evening, officials said. The CM was likely to meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah to...
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The Nagaland police seized drugs worth Rs 118.83 crore and arrested 343 people last year, a senior officer said.Addressing a press conference at police complex Chumoukedima on Wednesday, IGP (CID) Nagaland Vikram M Khalate said that in 2024, police seized 545 kg of ganja valued at Rs 2.72 crore,...
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Goods and Services Tax authorities have imposed penalties totalling Rs 115.86 crore on IndiGo, the airline said in a regulatory filing on Wednesday. According to the filing, the penalty order was passed on February 4. Of this, Rs 113.02 crore pertains to services provided to offshore...
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