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A 13-year-old Afghan boy's 'curiosity' brought him to Delhi from Afghanistan after he somehow managed to get inside the landing gear compartment of an aircraft that took off from Kabul, official sources said on Monday.The incident was reported around 11 am on Sunday when KAM airlines flight...
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Kanpur Police on Monday said they have solved the mystery surrounding the disappearance of a 20-year-old woman, with her now-arrested boyfriend and his associate revealing that they stuffed her body in a suitcase and dumped it in Yamuna river.Police said Suraj Kumar Uttam (20) from Fatehpur...
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The North Central Railway Zone issued a controversial order on Monday instructing divisional heads of Agra, Jhansi and Prayagraj to immediately remove air conditioning units from the chambers of all junior scale officers, but was forced to withdraw it within hours following backlash, according to...
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A special court in Mumbai on Monday refused bail to an alleged Lawrence Bishnoi gang member held in connection with the shooting incident at actor Salman Khan's residence last year.The bail plea of Mohammed Rafiq Sardar Chaudhari was rejected by Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA)...
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A second post-mortem examination of singer Zubeen Garg's body will be conducted on Tuesday morning at the Gauhati Medical College Hospital (GMCH) following demands from certain sections in Assam, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said.The first autopsy was conducted in Singapore where Garg died...
20:17
Benchmark equity index Sensex ended sharply lower on Monday, dragged by IT stocks amid concerns over the US President Donald Trump's decision to raise H-1B visa fees to $1,00,000 per worker.Also, selling in blue-chip Reliance Industries took the markets down.Falling for the second day in a row,...
20:06
IT stocks dropped on Monday, with Infobeans Technologies tumbling nearly 9 per cent and Hexaware falling 7 per cent, amid concerns over the steep hike in US H-1B visa fees.Shares of Infobeans Technologies fell 8.93 per cent, Hexaware Technologies tumbled 7.08 per cent, LTI Mindtree tanked 4.54...
19:59
Under the $5.43 billion deal signed with India in 2018, Russia will complete deliveries of the S-400 Triumf (Triumph) air defence systems next year, according to a media report on Monday.Russia will complete the contract to supply India with five S-400 Triumph air defence systems in 2026. Four of...
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The rupee depreciated 15 paise to close at 88.31 (provisional) against the US dollar on Monday, as investors weighed Trump's H-1B visa fee hike impact on Indian remittances amid heightened risk-averse sentiment.Forex traders said the recent hike in H-1B visa fees could contribute to equity...
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The National Stock Exchange (NSE) on Monday said it will conduct a special Muhurat trading session on Tuesday, October 21, to mark the festival of Diwali.The symbolic trading session will be held between 1:45 pm and 2:45 pm, the stock exchange said in a circular.Last year, the special Muhurat...
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The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh will mark its centenary year with events beginning from Vijayadashami on October 2, which will include an address by its chief Mohan Bhagwat in the presence of former President Ramnath Kovind who will be the chief guest. Events to commemorate 100 years of the...
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Indian cricketer KL Rahul has become the co-owner of the Goa Guardians franchise ahead of the fourth season of the Prime Volleyball League to be held from October 2 to 26 in Hyderabad. As the co-owner, Rahul wants to give volleyball the recognition it deserves. This feels like a full...
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Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Monday expressed surprise over the timing of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's national address on Sunday, stating that the BJP workers wanted to watch the India vs Pakistan match due to which, PM Modi planned his address at 5 pm.Speaking to the reporters in Mumbai,...
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PM Modi shared pictures of the front page of dailies on X
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday highlighted the sweeping and upbeat coverage given in newspapers to the reduced GST rates to underscore the nationwide buzz it has created. From markets to households, GST Bachat Utsav brings a festive buzz, ensuring lower costs and brighter smiles in...
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Cyber fraudsters posing as ED and CBI officials duped a retired banker in south Delhi's Gulmohar Park area of Rs 23 crore by allegedly putting him under digital arrest for nearly a month, police said on Monday. The accused allegedly told the victim that his Aadhaar card was involved in...
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Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty ended lower on Monday, dragged by IT stocks amid concerns over the US President Donald Trump's decision to raise H-1B visa fees to USD 1,00,000 per worker. Also, selling in blue-chip Reliance Industries took the markets lower. Falling for the...
15:57
Reeling from early setbacks in the Super 4s, both Sri Lanka and Pakistan will be desperate to register their first win in this critical stage of the Asia Cup when they lock horns in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday.Defending champions Sri Lanka, who breezed through the group stage unbeaten, were jolted by a...
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China on Monday declined to comment on US President Donald Trump's move to impose a hefty USD 1 lakh fee for H-1B visas, but at the same time invited global professionals to work in the country as it prepares to roll out a new employment visa next month. On Friday last week, the Trump...
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Indian armed forces were given complete freedom to appropriately respond to the cowardly terror attack on innocent civilians in Pahalgam, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has said. Singh also said that India's actions in response to the attack were measured and non-escalatory.The defence...
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The water supply in Dehradun has been partially restored following last week's cloudbursts and floods that damaged several key water sources and pipelines. However, officials said that the supply remains limited to once a day until full repairs are completed. Cloudbursts, heavy rainfall,...
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The magnitude of the new H-1B visa application fee for fresh petitions - math of which works out to USD 500 million in case of 5,000 filings - may nudge IT companies to expand offshore delivery or increase local hiring, according to Motilal Oswal Financial Services. The USD 100,000 fee will...
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A first-year engineering student died allegedly by suicide in his hostel under Medipally police station limits in Medchal-Malkajgiri district, police said on Monday. According to officials, the student died by hanging himself after recording a video claiming that his seniors were torturing...
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Congress Lok Sabha MP Manickam Tagore on Monday lashed out at YSR Congress Party president YS Jagan Mohan Reddy over the latter's appreciation of the recently announced and implemented Goods and Services Tax (GST) reforms while calling it Modi's historic blunder that was being corrected after...
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The trial run for phase I of Metro Lines 4 and 4A was conducted in Maharashtra's Thane on Monday, with Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis emphasising that the project will significantly reduce travel time across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. Fadnavis, Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and...
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Abdul Hamid was among the architects of Asal Uttar victory during the 1965 war. Read more here.
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As the Goods and Services Tax (GST) reforms come into effect on Monday, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said that the move will lead to savings in households. Ashwini Vaishnaw met shopkeepers in the national capital and raised awareness...
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A woman sub-inspector allegedly misbehaved with a group of people at a police station in south Mumbai, prompting the authorities to initiate an enquiry into the incident, an official said on Monday. A video of the incident that took place at the VP Road police station in Girgaon on September...
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Sprint legend Usain Bolt will trade his running spikes for football boots as he is set to visit India for a unique exhibition match here on October 1. Bolt, one of the greatest athletes of all time with eight Olympic gold medals to his credit, will light up the pitch in an exclusive football...
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A 39-year-old woman was allegedly hacked to death by her husband, who later announced the murder on Facebook Live, at Koothanadi near Punalur in Kollam, Kerala, on Monday, police said. The deceased was identified as Shalini, a resident of Koothanadi, Placheri, Valakkodu, Kollam. Her husband,...
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Update: The Supreme Court on Monday said certain aspects of the AAIB preliminary report on the June 12 Air India crash indicating lapses on the part of pilots were irresponsible, and issued notices to the Centre and the Director General of Civil Aviation on a plea seeking an independent, fair and...
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The death toll in Himachal Pradesh during this year's monsoon season has climbed to 448, with 261 people losing their lives in rain-related incidents and 187 in road accidents, according to the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA).From June 20 to September 21, the state witnessed widespread...
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Some people prefer to shower in the morning, others in the evening. Who is doing it the right way?In this increasingly polarised world we live in, there is one question that perhaps divides us more than any other -- do you shower first thing in the morning, or last thing at night? Or perhaps you...
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The Supreme Court issues notice to the Centre, others on PIL seeking independent, fair and expeditious probe into the June 12 Air India plane crash. The SC considers certain aspects of AAIB preliminary report indicating lapses on part of pilots; terms it 'irresponsible'.
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The dismembered body of a 50-year-old man, who had been missing since Sunday evening, was found in a trunk in his neighbour's house -- just a few doors away from his own residence -- in Etah district of Uttar Pradesh, police said on Monday. The breakthrough came after police tracked the...
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The dismembered body of a 50-year-old man, who had been missing since Sunday evening, was found in a trunk in his neighbour's house -- just a few doors away from his own residence -- in Etah district of Uttar Pradesh, police said on Monday. The breakthrough came after police tracked the...
11:41
Ever wondered whether painting a cow with zebra stripes might reduce the number of fly bites it gets, or which pizza toppings different kinds of lizards prefer? If so, you're not alone: There are scientists who have studied these and other unusual topics in great detail.Some of them...
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Gold prices breached the Rs 1.11 lakh per 10 grams by jumping Rs 799 in the domestic futures market on Monday tracking strong global cues as investors looked ahead to key US inflation data and comments from several Federal Reserve officials this week for further policy guidance. On the Multi...
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Nasscom on Monday said the US clarification that the H-1B visa fee hike will not affect current visa holders and will apply as a one-time fee only to fresh petitions has helped address the immediate ambiguity surrounding eligibility and timelines.It alleviates concerns about business continuity...
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IT stocks dropped in morning trade on Monday, with Tech Mahindra tumbling over 6 per cent, amid concerns over the steep hike in US H-1B visa fees. Shares of Tech Mahindra tumbled 6.45 per cent, LTI Mindtree slumped 5.61 per cent, Persistent Systems dropped 5.51 per cent, Hexaware Technologies...
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The famous Mysuru Dasara festival commenced in the city and palaces on Monday with religious and traditional fervour, with International Booker Prize-winning writer Banu Mushtaq inaugurating the festivities. Mushtaq inaugurated the festivities during the auspicious Vrushchika Lagna by...
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Update: A speeding high-end Lamborghini car rammed into the divider of the Coastal Road in Mumbai, officials said on Monday. The sports car driver escaped unhurt in the incident, which occurred on Sunday morning, an official said. A video of the incident later surfaced on various social...
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The accident happened on the Coastal Road
Speeding Lamborghini car rams into Coastal Road divider in Mumbai; driver escapes unhurt: Police. Details awaited.
10:19
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has sought the response or objections of Apple to its final investigation report in relation to the case on abuse of dominant position in the app store market by mid-October, according to people in the know.The CCI has also asked the informant,...
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The long queue to pay respects to Zubeen Garg
Emotional fans continue to turn up at the Arjun Bhogeswar Baruah Sports Complex to pay their last respects to Assam's popular singer Zubeen Garg on Monday. Visuals from outside the complex show people in large numbers waiting in long queues for the final glimpse of the music icon. Fans...
10:09
The University of Delhi has suspended Professor Rasal Singh, Principal of Ramanujan College, after a faculty member lodged a complaint of harassment and hostile behaviour against him, officials confirmed on Monday. The suspension order, issued last week, follows a complaint filed on March...
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Indian stock markets opened lower on Monday as volatility increased after the Trump administration in the US announced significant changes in the H-1B visa policy. The move has created uncertainty for India's IT sector, which is heavily dependent on the US for business and deployment of...
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Update: External Affairs S Jaishankar, who arrived in New York on Sunday, is set to meet with United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio today, according to the US State Department's public schedule. This meeting is the first between the two diplomats since the imposition of 50 per cent...
09:42
Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) continue to offload Indian equities despite optimism around the US Federal Reserve's rate cuts and this month's GST rationalisation.So far up to September 15, FPIs have sold equities worth 10,782 crore, according to National Securities Depository data.The...
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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, who arrived in New York on Sunday, will meet US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday morning New York time. Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal is also in New York to meet US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer to take the India-US trade...
09:24
Social and Educational Survey, popularly known as the 'caste census' in Karnataka, is to begin on Monday, though the exercise may be delayed by a day or two in Greater Bengaluru area in order to impart training and ensure necessary preparations. The survey by the Karnataka State Commission...
09:19
All new H-1B visa petitions submitted after September 21, including those for the FY2026 lottery, will require payment of the USD 100,000 fee, as announced by President Donald Trump in a recent proclamation, the US government has said. The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) in a...
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A 63-year-old traveller was booked after the authorities recovered a revolver and five live cartridges from his bag at Pune International Airport, officials said on Sunday. The incident took place on September 19, they said. Chandrakant Prabhakar Bagal was scheduled to board a...
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Indian officials in New Delhi and those in its missions in the US over the weekend reached out to their counterparts in the Donald Trump administration, and also to the US-based top beneficiary companies of the H-1B programme to seek clarifications from the White House over the new rules...
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Greeting people on the first day of Navaratri, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the auspicious period is special this time as it will render the mantra of 'swadeshi' a new energy along with the GST-saving festival. He called upon people to be part of a collective effort to...
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