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'Bullets fired at my car': Man who claimed Ajmer Dargah is built on temple

Hindu Sena president Vishnu Gupta
Hindu Sena president Vishnu Gupta
Hindu Sena president Vishnu Gupta, who has moved court claiming the Ajmer Sharif Dargah of Sufi Saint Moinuddin Chisti was built over a temple, alleged Saturday that two unidentified persons opened fire at his car in Ajmer but he is safe. The incident occurred in Ajmer's Gegal police station...
22:50

14 hospitalised after gas leak at 108 ambulance office

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Fourteen employees at the office of the 108 ambulance services in Chennai were rushed to a government hospital on Saturday following a gas leak from a malfunctioning air-conditioning unit. Health minister Ma Subramanian visited them at the Government Royapettah Hospital and enquired with...
22:31

Krishna Madiga earns Padma Shri after 3 decades of struggle for SC sub-categorisation

Manda Krishna Madiga/Courtesy Facebook
Manda Krishna Madiga/Courtesy Facebook
Born in a Madiga community (scheduled caste) family that faced socio-economic challenges in Telangana's Warangal district, Manda Krishna Madiga had to put up a relentless struggle for three decades, demanding the sub-categorisation of SCs that yielded fruit in August last year. Krishna...
22:01

Padma awards honour extraordinary achievements: Modi

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated all Padma awardees and said India is proud to honor and celebrate their extraordinary achievements. A total of 139 Padma awards, including seven Padma Vibhushan, 19 Padma Bhushan and 113 Padma Shri, have been...
21:45

Padma Vibhushan for MT Vasudevan Nair, Osamu Suzuki

MT Vasudevan Nair
MT Vasudevan Nair
Just In: President approves 139 Padma awards including seven Padma Vibhushan, 19 Padma Bhushan and 113 Padma Shri: Govt. The 7 Padma Vibhushan awardees include Kerala's towering literary figure MT Vasudevan Nair (posthumous) and Osamu Suzuki (posthumous) of Japan, the man behind the Maruti...
21:31

Shah Rukh Khan to get Rs 9 cr refund from govt for excess premium

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The Maharashtra Government would be refunding Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan Rs 9 crore that he had paid in excess to convert the lease of his sea-facing bungalow `Mannat'.     Resident suburban collector Satish Bagal said on Saturday that in 2019, Shah rukh  Khan and his...
21:14

Indonesian President Subianto visits Parliament

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto (left) with President Droupadi Murmu and PM Narendra Modi in New Delhi/ANI Photo
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto (left) with President Droupadi Murmu and PM Narendra Modi in New Delhi/ANI Photo
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, the chief guest for India's 76th Republic Day celebrations, on Saturday met Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, who took him on a tour of the new Parliament building. Subianto held discussions with Birla on India's rich parliamentary system and appreciated the...
20:55

One killed, two injured in hit-and-run incident in Hyderabad

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A person sleeping on the footpath was killed, while two others sustained injuries when a speeding car hit them at Banjara Hills in the early hours of Saturday, the police said. The person died instantly after being struck by the speeding car at 1:15 am. The two injured men were reported...
20:49

Presidential honour for 12 'rat miners' of Silkyara

Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami with the rat miners who rescued the 41 workers/ANI Photo
Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami with the rat miners who rescued the 41 workers/ANI Photo
Rat miners who had who had rescued the construction workers trapped in Silkyara Bend-Barkot tunnel in Uttarakhand in 2023 are among 49 people approved by President Droupadi Murmu for Jeevan Raksha Padaks. The awards are given for meritorious act in saving the life of a person, on the...
20:33

Education system transformed in last decade: President

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President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday said the country's education system has been transformed in the last decade in terms of quality of learning, physical infrastructure and digital inclusion. Addressing the nation on the eve of the 76th Republic Day, she said the results of increased...
20:30

Major, martyred Naik awarded Kirti Chakra

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President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday approved gallantry awards to 93 armed forces personnel, including two Kirti Chakras and 14 Shaurya Chakras on the eve of Republic Day. The Kirti Chakras -- India's second-highest peacetime gallantry award -- have been awarded to Major Manjit from 22...
20:11

Republic Day: CRPF awarded highest number of 19 gallantry medals

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The Central Reserve Police Force has been awarded the highest number of gallantry medals, 19, among all central and state police forces on the eve of the 76th Republic Day on Saturday. A total of 95 bravery medals have been awarded to the personnel of state and central police forces,...
20:06

20 Delhi cops awarded Republic Day medals for exemplary service

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Twenty officers of the Delhi police have been conferred with medals for their exceptional service and dedication to duty on the eve of Republic Day. Among the officers, three -- additional commissioner of police Asif Mohammad Ali, ACP Sanjay Dutt and ACP Som Nath Paruthi -- were awarded the...
19:56

100-yr-old freedom fighter among 30 get Padma Shri

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A 100-year old freedom fighter from Goa, a Dhak player from West Bengal who trained 150 women in the male-dominated field and India's first woman puppeteers are among 30 unsung heroes who were awarded Padma Shri, a government statement said on Saturday. Libia Lobo Sardesai, who played an...
19:44

UP man held for cyber fraud in Kochi

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An Uttar Pradesh man has been arrested for allegedly swindling Rs 10 lakh from the bank account of a Kochi-based businessman through an online fraud, the police said on Saturday. The accused, identified as Dheeraj Giri, 28, was arrested by Kochi city police in Greater Noida, Uttar...
19:23

Constitution has become living document: Prez Murmu

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Our Constitution has become a living document because civic virtues have been part of our moral compass for millennia, said President Droupadi Murmu in her address to the nation on the eve of the 76th Republic Day. Justice, liberty, equality and fraternity have always been part of our...
19:04

No PMAY houses for Telangana if ....: Union Minister Bandi Sanjay

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Union Minister Bandi Sanjay/File image
Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar said on Saturday that no houses would be sanctioned by the Centre if the Congress government in Telangana undertook housing for the poor in the name of 'Indiramma'. He said that if the photo of PM Narendra Modi is not included on PDS ration cards and housing...
18:32

Six Nigerian nationals detained in Delhi for overstaying visas

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The Delhi police detained six Nigerian nationals, including two women, for overstaying their visas by more than four years in southeast Delhi, an official said on Saturday. The operation was conducted in Sunlight Colony following tip-off about them. The individuals were identified as...
18:16

Avoid fake narratives, disruptive campaign: EC

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Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Saturday requested political parties to avoid disruptive campaigning and fake narratives, saying it might cause disillusionment among youngsters regarding the electoral process.He was addressing the 15th National Voters' Day event here in the presence of...
18:14

Delhi polls: BJP promises to clean Yamuna in 3 yrs

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With less than two weeks left for the Delhi assembly polls, senior BJP leader Amit Shah on Saturday promised to clean Yamuna in three years, provide complete ownership rights in 1,700 unauthorised colonies, and welfare measures for gig workers and labourers. Shah slammed AAP supremo Arvind...
18:08

Maha Kumbh: Diplomats from 73 countries to take dip in Sangam

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Diplomats from 73 countries, including the ambassadors of Russia and Ukraine, are coming here for the first time to take a dip in the Sangam during the ongoing Maha Kumbh.  Mela Adhikari Vijay Kiran Anand has confirmed that the diplomats are coming on February 1. The Ministry of...
18:06

Jarange begins indefinite fast for Maratha quota

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Activist Manoj Jarange on Saturday launched a fresh indefinite hunger strike, his seventh in the last 16 months, demanding reservation for Marathas under the OBC quota.In addition to his quota demand, Jarange has sought capital punishment for the accused involved in murdering sarpanch Santosh...
17:49

K'taka court accepts closure report in bribery case against Siddaramaiah

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A special court to try criminal cases against against elected representatives has accepted the closure report filed by the Karnataka Lokayukta police in a bribery case involving Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.  The case was based on allegations made by a BJP leader, who accused...
17:46

Mentally challenged woman gangraped in Goa; 5 held

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Five persons have been arrested for allegedly raping a mentally challenged woman in South Goa, police said on Saturday.The incident occurred in Margao on the intervening night of Wednesday and Thursday, an official said.Superintendent of Police (South) Sunita Sawant said one of the accused...
17:31

Saif Ali Khan stabbing: Cops suspect more involved

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The Mumbai police suspect more than one person may be involved in the Saif Ali Khan stabbing case, in which a 30-year-old Bangladeshi national has been arrested, an official said on Saturday.The police had cited suspicion about the involvement of more persons in the crime as one of the grounds...
16:39

'B'luru closed for North India' post sparks debate

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A social media post stating that Bengaluru is closed for North India has gone viral, generating debate about the Kannada language row online.In a post on 'X', a social media user stated: Bengaluru is closed for North India and neighbouring states who don't want to learn Kannada. They don't need...
16:16

7 JK cops who foiled Amarnath terror plot among gallantry medal recipients

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Seven of the 15 Jammu and Kashmir Police officers, including former Kashmir Zone inspector general of police Vijay Kumar, awarded gallantry medals on the eve of Republic Day, played a key role in averting a possible terror attack on the Amarnath Yatra three years ago, officials said.  The...
15:32

J&K's first Vande Bharat train completes trial run

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Years of hard work and dedication, and some engineering marvels later, the dream of Kashmir to be connected by rail finally came to fruition after a specially-designed Vande Bharat Express train arrived in the city on Saturday, completing its trial run.The train, on its maiden trial run, arrived...
15:31

BJP leader immerses Kejriwal's effigy in Yamuna

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Bharatiya Janata Party candidate from New Delhi Parvesh Verma immersed an effigy of former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal in the murky water of the Yamuna over his unfulfilled promise to clean the river so that people could take a dip in it.Kejriwal's failure to fulfil his promise of...
15:00

4 Israeli women soldiers released by Hamas

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Hamas on Saturday released four female Israeli soldiers under a ceasefire agreement aimed at ending the 15-month-old war in Gaza.The four soldiers - Karina Ariev, Daniela Gilboa, Naama Levy and Liri Albag - were handed over to the Red Cross in Gaza, reported AFP.The Red Cross has communicated...
14:46

Explosives recovered in Assam ahead of R-Day

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A cache of explosives buried in a jungle was recovered in Assam's Sonitpur district on Saturday, even as security was tightened across the state for 76th Republic Day celebrations, police said.The explosives, including five grenades and three detonators, were found wrapped in a polythene bag...
14:06

Akshay Kumar's 'Sky Force' collects Rs 15.30 cr on day one

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Action drama film Sky Force, starring Akshay Kumar and newcomer Veer Pahariya, earned Rs 15.30 crore net on its opening day at the domestic box office, the makers announced on Saturday.Billed as the untold story of India's first and deadliest airstrike ever, the movie released in theatres across...
13:34

To end Russia-Ukraine war, Trump asks OPEC to...

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United States President Donald Trump has asked the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries to cut the prices of oil, arguing that it would stop the Russia-Ukraine war.He had made a similar claim earlier, too. Addressing the annual World Economic Forum at Davos in Switzerland via video...
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upGrad To Build Institute of AI Excellence

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Ed-tech company upGrad has signed an MoU with the government of Maharashtra to build AI Excellence Centres across the state. The MoU was signed on January 23 in the presence of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and upGrads Co-Founder Ronnie Screwvala at Davos 2025.With an initial outlay of Rs...
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'Odisha Fiscally Healthiest; Punjab, AP, WB Laggards'

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Odisha and Chhattisgarh are India's fiscally healthiest states, with states such as Andhra Pradesh, Punjab, West Bengal, and Kerala lagging (classified as aspirational states), the NITI Aayog, central-government think tank, said on Friday.The Aayog, using data from the Comptroller and Auditor...
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MP To Ban Booze In 17 'Religious' Cities

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The Madhya Pradesh government on Friday announced its plan to ban the sale of liquor in 17 religious cities, a precursor to total prohibition in the state.The decision was taken at a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Yadav.As part of the plan to gradually take the state towards...
12:45

Rupee Logs Biggest Weekly Gain In 17 Months

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The Indian rupee posted its biggest weekly gain in nearly 17 months, rising 0.3 per cent on Friday, January 24, 2025, riven by a decline in the US dollar index after US President Donald Trump refrained from immediately imposing tariffs on key trading partners.The rupee appreciated and settled at...
11:59

Lanka's ex-prez Rajapaksa's son arrested on corruption charges

Mahinda Rajapaksa
Mahinda Rajapaksa
Former Sri Lankan president Mahinda Rajapaksa's son Yoshitha Rajapaksa was arrested by police on Saturday on corruption charges in a property purchase case.  Ex-navy officer Yoshitha was arrested from their home territory of Beliatta over the investigation of alleged misconduct in the...
11:32

Police collect Saif Ali Khan's blood sample, clothes

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Mumbai Police collected actor Saif Ali Khan's blood sample and clothes for investigation as part of the oprobe into the attack on the actor at his residence last week.   The remand copy of the accused states that the clothes Saif Ali Khan was wearing at the time of the attack were...
11:27

Army troops exchange fire with terrorists in J-K's Kathua

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Army troops exchanged fire with terrorists in the higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district in the early hours of Saturday, officials said, as a massive search operation is underway to trace out the ultras who fled after the initial fire-fight.  The alert sentry post of a...
10:56

Telcos Block Spoofed Calls To India

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Indian telecom operators have complied with the Department of Telecommunications order to block traffic from 20 international operators which were repeatedly sending spoofed calls to India, DoT said on Friday.This and other recent measures have led to the number of spoofed calls identified and...
10:53

Venugopal Lambu LTIMindtree CEO With Immediate Effect

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India's sixth largest IT services firm LTIMindtree on Friday announced that its board has approved the appointment of Venugopal Lambu as the CEO designate and whole-time director based out of London with immediate effect.He will succeed current CEO and MD Debashis Chatterjee.Lambu is returning to...
10:36

Sri Lanka Power Project Not Cancelled: Adani

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The Adani group on Friday denied cancellation of Adani Green Energy (AGEL)s wind power project in Sri Lanka. The group said the tariffs for the project are being revaluated as part of a standard process.Sri Lanka opened a probe into the group's local projects, the AFP reported, after US...
10:27

Indian-American ex-Journalist is Trump's dy Press Secy

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United States President Donald Trump has appointed Indian-American former journalist Kush Desai as his Deputy Press Secretary, the White House has announced.  Desai earlier served as Deputy Communications Director for the 2024 Republican National Convention and Communications Director for...
10:04

R-Day Rush: Coldplay, Kumbh Drive Travel Interest

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The Republic Day weekend is becoming important for travel, as British rock band Coldplay lights up the stage in Ahmedabad while the Maha Kumbh Mela sees devotees flock in droves to Prayagraj.According to travel platform Cleartrip, hotel bookings in Ahmedabad have witnessed a surge of 1,047.6 per...
09:23

Ola, Uber charging more for Apple users?

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Ride-hailing firm Ola on Friday clarified that it follows a homogenous pricing structure and does not differentiate pricing based on users' mobile operating systems for identical rides.   In a statement, an Ola consumer spokesperson said the company has communicated this to the Central...
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US SC clears Tahawwur Rana's extradition to India

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The US Supreme Court has cleared Mumbai-attack convict Tahawwur Rana's extradition to India as it dismissed a review petition against his conviction in the case.India was seeking the extradition of Rana, a Canadian national of Pakistani origin, as he was wanted in the 2008 Mumbai terrorist...
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Fire breaks out in 2 parked cars near Maha Kumbh

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A fire broke out in two parked vehicles in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj on the main road leading to Mahakumbh Mela on Saturday morning.No one was hurt in the incident, police said.We received information that a fire broke out in a Maruti Ertiga car at around 6:30 am. Six fire brigades and water...
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Specially designed Vande Bharat train for Kashmir arrives in Jammu

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Specially designed to operate seamlessly in Jammu and Kashmir's challenging winter conditions, the Vande Bharat Express train arrived in Jammu with a large number of people aspiring to experience a dream travel to Kashmir. The Jammu railway station on Friday echoed with a unique announcement...
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HC dismisses plea seeking permission to mount loudspeaker on mosque

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The Allahabad high court on Wednesday dismissed a writ petition seeking direction to the state authorities to permit the mounting of loudspeakers on a Masjid. The court observed that the religious places were for offering prayers, therefore the use of loudspeakers was not a matter of...
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Wives of alcoholic spouses tie knot with each other in UP

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Fed up with their alcoholic husbands, two women in Gorakhpur left their homes and married each other. Kavita and Gunja alias Bablu tied the knot at the Shiva Temple, also called Choti Kashi, in Deoria Thursday evening. They told reporters that they first connected on Instagram and were...