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The Bharti Kisan Union (Krantikari) Thursday slammed the Punjab government for the arrest warrants issued against 25 farmers and insertion of an attempt to murder charge in the FIR in connection with the 2022 prime minister security breach matter in the state. Leaders of...
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Four members of a family drowned at a beach in Prakasam district on Thursday, the police said. While three bodies have been recovered, the search for the fourth is still underway. Prakasam district superintendent of police A R Damodar confirmed that the victims were part of a 20-member...
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A 7th-century shrine of Lord Shiva in Hampi has banned bananas in its premises, stating that devotees tend to overfeed the temple elephant as well as litter the place of worship with banana peels. The management of Virupaksha temple said on Thursday that they decided on the ban for the good...
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A 7th-century shrine of Lord Shiva in Hampi has banned bananas in its premises, stating that devotees tend to overfeed the temple elephant as well as litter the place of worship with banana peels. The management of Virupaksha temple said on Thursday that they decided on the ban for the good...
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The CCTV footage of the suspected attacker/ANI Photo
Mumbai police formed 20 teams to search for accused who allegedly attacked Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan at his residence. Earlier on Thursday, Mumbai's Bandra police registered an FIR regarding the attack on the actor, and recorded the statement of the complainant, who is the maid employed...
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Chris Martin in Mumbai. Pic: Panna Bandekar
British band Coldplay landed in Mumbai on Thursday night for their concerts at D Y Patil stadium in Navi Mumbai over the weekend. Coldplay, led by their lead singer Chris Martin, will be performing on January 18, 19 and 21. This is the second time the band will be performing in India,...
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A 45-year-old retired army man died of a gunshot wound from his own pistol here in the Prem Nagar area, the police on Thursday said. On Wednesday, Arvind Singh Choudhary, likely drunk, was watching TV in his drawing room holding his licensed revolver in hand, while his wife was in the...
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Country's leading retailer Reliance Retail as part of its expansion into the luxury segment is introducing Saks Fifth Avenue, an American luxury department store chain, to the Indian market. Its premium brands business entered into India franchise arrangement for Saks Fifth Avenue, said...
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Actor Kareena Kapoor's team issued a statement on the attack on of her husband and actor Saif Ali Khan at their residence in Mumbai early on Thursday. In the statement issued on Instagram, they appealed to the media to refrain from relentless speculation and coverage. The statement...
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The Centre's panel on Delhi-NCR's air quality on Thursday revoked curbs under stage 4 of the Graded Response Action Plan amid dip in pollution levels, according to an official order. The curbs were imposed Wednesday as calm winds, low temperatures and foggy conditions allowed accumulation of...
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Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday said faulty road construction should be made a non-bailable offence and road contractors and engineers should be held responsible for accidents and sent to prison. Addressing an event organised by industry body CII, Gadkari...
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh
India-UK cooperation in niche defence technology areas such as electric propulsion and jet engines figured in a phone conversation between Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his British counterpart John Healey. Singh and Healey also explored the possibilities of joint work by the two countries...
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Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday pitched for educating future generations about the Emergency period, which he described as a dark chapter when constitutional rights were suppressed and lakhs jailed. Speaking after a special screening of the film Emergency in Mumbai,...
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The rupee depreciated 16 paise to close at 86.56 (provisional) against the US dollar on Thursday, dragged down by a strong American currency overseas, elevated crude oil prices and foreign fund outflows. However, positive domestic equity markets provided some cushion at the lower level,...
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As many as 12 Maoists were killed in a fierce encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district on Thursday, a senior police official said. The gunfight broke out at around 9 am in a forest of south Bijapur when a joint team of security personnel was out an anti-Maoist...
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Former Saurashtra batter Sitanshu Kotak was on Thursday named as India's batting coachahead of the upcoming limited-overs series against England and the Champions Trophy next month after assistant coach Abhishek Nayar's performance came under scrutiny during the tour of Australia.The 52-year-old...
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India ranks eighth among 125 countries in terms of its digital evolution momentum, according to a draft of the yet-to-be-released Digital Intelligence Index 2024 -- a comprehensive study by the Fletcher School of Business at Tufts University in collaboration with Mastercard.The...
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Sharmila Tagore, Saif and Saba. Pic courtesy, Saba Pataudi/Instagram
Jewellery designer Saba Pataudi on Thursday reacted to the knife attack on Saif Ali Khan and said she is in shock but proud of her elder brother for the way he defended his family from an intruder.The Bollywood star was repeatedly stabbed with a knife by the intruder inside his 12th floor...
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India's fiscal conditions will continue to constrain its credit strength in 2025 but it may benefit from a shift in trade and investment flows from China, Moody's Ratings said in its Asia-Pacific 2025 outlook.We expect only gradual fiscal consolidation, and debt to remain significantly higher...
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Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rallied for the third session on the trot on Thursday, helped by a rally in global markets after lower-than-expected consumer inflation in the US ignited hopes of more rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. Intense buying in Reliance Industries, ICICI...
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The suspect in actor Saif Ali Khan's stabbing case/ANI Photo
The suspect who allegedly stabbed actor Saif Ali Khan at his residence in Mumbai, reportedly demanded Rs 1 crore as ransom, said an NDTV report quoting police sources based on statements by his domestic employees. Earlier, the Mumbai police released the first image of the suspected attacker,...
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India and the United Kingdom are exploring convenient dates to resume the talks for the proposed free trade agreement (FTA) in early February. The talks for the proposed FTA began in January 2022, a commerce department official said.As far as the review of the India and ASEAN FTA is...
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In a tragic incident near Gobichettipalayam in Erode district of Tamil Nadu, a couple died by suicide after administering poison to their two children, who also died on Thursday. According to the police, Dhanasekaran (36) and his wife Balamani (29), residents of Siruvalur village and...
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The suspect in Saif Ali Khan attack case/ANI Photo
The Mumbai police released the first image of Saif Ali Khan suspected attacker, according to an NDTV report. The accused was captured on CCTV at 2.33 am on Thursday in the stairwell of Khan's building, said the report. In the photo, the accused was wearing a T-shirt and jeans. He...
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An encounter broke out between security personnel and Maoists in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district on Thursday, a senior police official said. The gunfight erupted at around 9 am in the forest of south Bijapur when a joint team of security personnel was out on an anti-Maoist operation, he...
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An oven blast in a bread factory in the Hariparvat area's Transport Nagar Thursday afternoon left 13 workers injured, three of them critical, the police said. The sound of the explosion was heard kilometres away. The incident occurred at the Medley Bread Factory, where large ovens are...
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The indigenously designed and developed Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH-Dhruv) will not be part of the upcoming Republic Day flypast as the entire fleet of the military choppers has been grounded following a crash of one of them this month. The Army, the Indian Air Force, the Navy and the...
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The Janata Dal-United on Thursday asked its ally BJP to act against Shehzad Poonawalla, a national spokesperson of the ruling party, for his comments targeting an AAP leader which, the regional party said, has caused deep displeasure among people from Purvanchal. In a statement, JD-U...
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West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on Thursday criticised RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat for equating the consecration of Ram temple in Ayodhya with the attainment of true independence by India, asserting that it was an attempt to distort history.Bhagwat had said the date of the Ram temple's consecration in...
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Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday said that it is wrong to brand Mumbai as unsafe following the attack on actor Saif Ali Khan at his residence.Speaking to reporters, Fadnavis, who also holds the Home portfolio, said, Mumbai is safest mega city in the country. The incident...
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In a major decision, the government on Thursday decided to set up the 8th Pay Commission to revise salaries of central government employees and allowances of pensioners. The decision to set up the 8th Pay Commission was taken by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, I&B Minister Ashwini...
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Anjali Singh/Business Standard Tata Motors has outlined its focus on incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) and other advanced technologies to improve vehicle safety for both occupants and vulnerable road users.The company said that it is adopting a comprehensive approach that addresses...
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CCTV visuals of the unidentified intruder who repeatedly stabbed actor Saif Ali Khan inside his house in Mumbai's Bandra area early Thursday morning have been traced and ten teams have been formed to investigate the offence, police said. As per the preliminary probe, the intruder did...
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Hours after Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan was injured after an intruder attacked him with a knife at his Bandra home in Mumbai, his elder son Ibrahim took him to Lilavati Hospital in an auto-rickshaw, reported NDTV.Ibrahim helped his injured father into the three-wheeler after he could not find a...
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Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan sustained a major injury to the thoracic spinal cord due to a lodged knife in the spine and surgery was performed to remove a 2.5-inch-long knife from the actor's spine and repair his 'leaking spinal fluid', said a doctor of the Lilavati Hospital. Explaining the...
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Justice Shekhar Yadav of the Allahabad high court, who purportedly gave controversial statements at a Vishwa Hindu Parishad function, will be one of the keynote speakers at a seminar on the 'Ram Mandir movement and Gorakshpeeth' on January 22. The seminar will be held in the Maha Kumbh Mela...
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Congress on Thursday said it would give Rs 500 LPG cylinder, free ration kits, and free electricity up to 300 units to the city residents if voted to power in Delhi. The announcement was made by Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy who was addressing a press conference in New Delhi...
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Enjoying a deserved break from cricket, Rishabh Pant showed off his style statement on social media. Have a look at this Rediff.com's Web Story
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The Mumbai police said that the Saif Ali Khan atatcker used fire escape staircase to enter the actor's house. Speaking to reporter at the Bandra police station Dixit Gedam, DCP Zone 9, said, The accused used a fire escape staircase to enter Saif Ali Khan's house. It appears to be a robbery...
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Against the backdrop of increasing use of artificial intelligence in campaigning and its potential to influence voter opinion, the Election Commission on Thursday issued an advisory to political parties asking them to promote transparency and accountability in use of AI-generated...
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The Mumbai Police Crime Branch is questioning Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan's domestic help who was the first one to spot the attacker.A Bandra police officer told The Indian Express that the domestic help, named Eliyama Phillipes alias Lima, was the first one to spot the robber at around 2...
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On the health condition of Actor Saif Ali Khan, his team issued an official statement as below.Saif Ali Khan has come out of surgery and is out of danger. He is currently in recovery and the doctors are monitoring his progress. All family members are safe and the police is investigating the...
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Bollywood actors Sara Ali Khan and Ibrahim Ali Khan were seen arriving at the Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai to meet their father, Saif Ali Khan, who is receiving treatment after being injured in a scuffle with an intruder at his Bandra residence late Wednesday night.
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BRS working president K T Rama Rao on Thursday appeared before the Enforcement Directorate here for questioning in a money laundering case related to the Formula-E race event.Rao, who was the Municipal Administration Minister in the previous BRS regime, said hosting Formula E race in Hyderabad...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday congratulated scientists and engineers at ISRO on the successful docking of two satellites in space.Space agency Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully performed the docking of satellites as part of the Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX), a...
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As the police investigation into the stabbing on actor Saif Alli Khan is underway, serious concerns have been raised over security lapses at the the upscale Satguru Sharan society in Bandra where the actor stays.The actor resides on the 12th floor, and entry to the building requires passing...
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India on Thursday welcomed the Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal between Israel and Hamas. The announcement on the deal comes after 15 months of conflict in Gaza.In its reaction, India hoped that the agreement will lead to a safe and sustained supply of humanitarian assistance to the...
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Khushboo Tiwari/Business Standard The shares of jewellery retailer Kalyan Jewellers declined nearly 8 per cent on Wednesday, January 15, closing at Rs 550 apiece, recording a total loss of Rs 21,850 crore (Rs 218.50 billion) in market capitalisation in January so far.The share closed...
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The attack on Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan has left both the entertainment industry and fans stunned. Saif's Devara co-star Jr NTR expressed shock over the incident and wished for Saif's good health.Shocked and saddened to hear about the attack on Saif sir. Wishing and praying for his...
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Director Siddharth Anand and wife arrive at Lilavati Hospital to visit Saif Ali Khan following an attack on him by an intruder at his home in Mumbai's Bandra.
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Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan's actor-wife Kareena Kapoor Khan's team has issued a statement on the attack. There was an attempted burglary in Saif Ali Khan and (his wife and actor) Kareena Kapoor Khan's residence last night. Saif had an injury on his arm for which...
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The police on Thursday exhumed the body of a 69-year-old man, whose family claimed that he had attained 'samadhi, near Neyyattinkara in the capital district.Under tight security, the Neyyattinkara police unearthed the grave and recovered the body, reportedly identified as that of Gopan...
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Delhi riots accused Tahir Hussain left Tihar jail on Thursday morning to file nomination papers for the Delhi polls after the high court granted him custody parole, jail sources said. He was released from the jail under heavy security cover of the Delhi Police. He left the jail at around...
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Lilavati hospital
Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan, stabbed by an unidentified person at his residence in Mumbai, is currently hospitalised at Lilavati Hospital.The actor has six stabs, out of which two are deep, said Dr Niraj Uttamani from the Lilavati Hospital.Khan has six stab wounds and two are deep. Of this one...
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ISRO on Thursday successfully performed the docking of satellites as part of the Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX), sources in the space agency said.The docking was performed successfully. We will be issuing a statement soon, a source told PTI.Earlier on January 12, ISRO brought the two...
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Crime branch at Saif's house
Nationalist Congress Party-Sharadchandra Pawar leader Supriya Sule on Thursday expressed concern over the attack on Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan by an intruder at his home in Mumbai and termed the incident as worrisome.Sule, who is a friend of Saif Ali Khan's wife Kareena Kapoor Khan's family,...
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Saif Ali Khan's stabbing saw the media deployed in strength outside the actor's apartment in Bandra West. Syed Firdaus Ashraf/Rediff.com, who is at the spot, captured the action outside the building on video, here.
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Saif's residence in Bandra
According to ANI, an unknown person entered actor Saif Ali Khan's residence late last night and argued with his maid.When the actor tried to intervene and pacify the man, he attacked Khan and injured him. Police are investigating the matter, ANI reported quoting the Mumbai...
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Hindenburg Research, a United States investment research firm known for short-selling, and whose reports resulted in wiping out billions of dollars of Indian billionaire Gautam Adani and his companies, has been shut down, its founder Nate Anderson announced Wednesday. ...
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Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan has reportedly sustained six injuries after an intruder broke into his residence in Mumbai, according to media reports.Saif was brought in at 3:30 am in Lilavati. He has six injuries, two of which are deeper. One of the injuries is closer to his spine. We are...
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Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan was injured after a robber barged in his residence at Bandra in Mumbai and allegedly stabbed him multiple times. According to media reports, the incident occurred around 2:30 am on Thursday when the actor was sleeping in his house along with his other family...
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A case has been registered against six persons, including the director of a private hospital in Meerut, for allegedly removing a woman's kidney during her treatment at the hospital in 2017, police said on Wednesday.The court-ordered first information report (FIR) filed by the woman, Kavita Devi,...